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	Olivia Newton-John Christmas Collection With this collection, fab '70s pop star Olivia Newton-John reaches for the star at the top of the tree. Wisely choosing to work with country vets Vince Gill and Clint Black, pop crooner Kenny Loggins, and the London Sympho... more » « less
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All Artists: Olivia Newton-John
Title: Christmas Collection
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Green Hill
Original Release Date: 1/1/2010
Re-Release Date: 10/12/2010
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 792755576021, 792755576021

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With this collection, fab '70s pop star Olivia Newton-John reaches for the star at the top of the tree. Wisely choosing to work with country vets Vince Gill and Clint Black, pop crooner Kenny Loggins, and the London Symphony Orchestra, Newton-John creates a companion her 2001 holiday tour. Piecing together an album in patchwork-quilt fashion, she stitches four tunes sung on Loggins's 1999 TNN television special and borrows six other traditional songs from a limited-release Hallmark album she made in 2000. Newton-John adds her own forgettable "Christmas Never Felt Like This Before" and an unreleased version of "The First Noel." While the orchestral arrangements are soaring and the country flourishes convincing, Newton-John's collection is best suited to fans. --Martin Keller

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CD Reviews

A Christmas album you shouldn't miss

Jo Morales | Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal Mexico | 01/23/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am not very fond of Christmas albums, so I bought Olivia's with some hesitation. I don't regret having done it one bit. I have never heard ONJ sound better in her life. Her voice improves as years go by. Not only it keeps that ethereal quality which has made her so remarkably unique, it has now a strength, a solidity it didn't have before. Her previous incursion with an orchestra - the "Warm and tender" album- showed how well she could sound, but the Christmas Collection is way superior. The music arrangements are just fantastic and she blends just perfectly with the music without losing her presence and personal signature. "Ave Maria" is definitely the jewel of the crown. Instead of going for high notes, she explores deeper tones, giving her rendition an earthy, warm feeling. Interpreting a classical piece is a far cry from what she had done before, but she knows what her possibilities are and she exploits them to the maximum without any pretentiousness. She has made a well balanced album in which all songs fit together. A beautiful album that has dignity and avoids the very common mistake of making of Christmas music something commercial or corny."

A big disappointment

M. Concepcion | manalapan, new jersey United States | 07/06/2003

(2 out of 5 stars)

"though i've been a ONJ fan since she made it in the USA in the early 70's i have to be truthful that this cd is a huge disappointment. it seems to be a collection of her various guest appearances in other artists albums and even the delivery of the songs were not that impressive. honestly i was not moved despite the well chosen holiday songs. there just was no spark and i disliked all those duets w/ various artists.
wasn't what i expected for her first xmas cd after her long career. i really thought they were all recorded specially for her album and not a collection of her guest appearances.
a big big disappointment from a ONJ fan."