Lineup for Listening, GH Vol 1 review
Rock, pop, country
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN always seems to stir strong feelings in country music because a lot of long-time country fans don’t like her airy, mellow stylings and a lot of pop fans do.
Most of what has engendered these conflicting feelings is contained in “Olivia Newton-John: Greatest Hits” (MCA). The primary criterion of the worth of a “greatest hits” album must be whether it contains what it claims to.
This one boasts Newton-John’s best-selling singles, “Let Me Be There,” “If You Love Me Let Me Know,” “I Honestly Love You,” “Have You Never Been Mellow,” “Please Mr. Please,” “Let It Shine,” and “Come On Over” - and others.
At a time when some such albums are indulging in false advertising, Newton-John and MCA deliver the goods.
By Jack Hurst