Olivia Newton-John Albums (29)
'A Celebration in Song'
Release Date 1/1/2008
Tracks 12
Label EMI Canada
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What The Critics Say
A Celebration in Song is not a proper Olivia Newton-John album, per se. Instead, it's a collection of duets -- some old, some new -- compiled into a benefit album for her cancer center in Melbourne, Australia, and as a benefit album it's hard to fault, as it is 12 songs of inspiration and faith that loosely speak to living with and surviving cancer. Musically, this is a little samey -- it's all gentle, immaculately produced easy listening -- but it's not that dissimilar to any of the records Newton-John has released since surviving breast cancer in 1993, and for any fan that has followed her in that decade and a half, this will be familiar, comforting, and for a good cause. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
'Grace and Gratitude'
Release Date 1/1/2007
Tracks 20
Label Universal
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'Stronger Than Before'
Release Date 1/1/2006
Tracks 10
Label WM Australia
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'Indigo: Women of Song'
Release Date 1/1/2004
Tracks 11
Label WM Australia
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'One Woman's Live Journey'
Release Date 1/1/2000
Tracks 21
Label WM Australia
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What The Critics Say
This album, One Woman's Live Journey, was released with timing planned to allow it to correspond with Olivia Newton-John's performance during the Sydney 2000 Olympic games' opening ceremonies. This live recording -- one of the very few live offerings Newton-John made -- is from performances done in the summer of 1999 in Atlantic City, NJ, at the Taj Mahal. There are 21 memorable tracks on this album, including most of the top picks from her long career, many from her early years, like "Summer Nights," "Xanadu," "Physical," "Hopelessly Devoted to You," and "I Honestly Love You." Olivia Newton-John fans will recognize many of these tunes from movies that she stared in, such as Grease and Xanadu. Though a live album, this Australia-only release is still up to grade and a real pleasure to listen to thanks to the unfailing singing talents of Olivia Newton-John. ~ Charlotte Dillon, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
After spending years pursuing a mainstream pop career, Olivia Newton-John returned to Nashville in the late '90s to record Back with a Heart. By that time, of course, the boundaries between Nashville and adult contemporary pop had been blurred beyond belief, so it was no great stretch for her to tackle contemporary country. Nevertheless, Newton-John quite obviously put a great deal of effort into the making of Back with a Heart -- the record is her best in years. It's much slicker than even her polished country-pop from the '70s, but a team of producers -- Don Cook, John Farrar, Gary Burr, Tony Brown, Chris Farren and David Foster -- have created an appealingly smooth sound that gives her a platform to showcase her mature craftsmanship. None of the songs immediately stand out, but the album has a consistent quality that is thoroughly winning. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
