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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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The ageless four-time Grammy award winner makes merry with a dozen tracks featuring the London Symphony Orchestra, Vince Gill, Kenny Loggins and Clint Black! Includes Silver Bells; What Child Is This?; O Holy Night; Away in A Manger; (There's No Place Like) Home For the Holidays; Ave Maria , and more.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This Christmas cd is a bit of a patchwork, which Olivia owns up to in the liner notes. But mixing material from a Hallmark Christmas cd she did last year, along with tracks from Kenny Loggins "December" tv special, Olivia has put together a satisfying collection of holiday standards. Despite being dismissed (as by the Amazon reviewer) as a 70's pop star, Olivia's voice has grown in strength and assurance with age, as evidenced on her beautiful version of "Ave Maria." Her tracks with the London Symphony Orchestra are rich, and her more country flavored holiday tracks give the cd a nice variety. The only clunker is "Let it Snow!" with Kenny Loggins and Clint Black, which worked better on tv when you could see the 3 singers goofing around a bit.
Of course this cd is aimed as much as anything at ONJ's fans, who will probably complain that it's just another repackaging. But if you're looking for something special to slip into your cd player this season, you'd do well to make it Olivia's Christmas collection, which you just might find yourself continuing to play once Christmas has come and gone.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I must say I was hoping for a new cd of new recordings, but this will have to do. Having said that, this doesn't mean that what we get is horrible. It's nice to see the songs from the Hallmark Cd getting a wider release. I love O's version of "Silver Bells"(love the opening). Of course there's the Christmas staples, like "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"(from Kenny Loggin's TNN Special "December" Kenny sings this with Olivia) and Silent Night(another one from "December"), but Olivia brings her charm and warmth to these songs and I think her versions of Silent Night and What Child Is This are FANTASTIC! This cd leaves us wanting more though. I hope Olivia DOES record a new cd of Christmas standards...her voice is perfect for these songs and this cd will get a lot of airplay at my home this Christmas!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've been listening to Olivia's music since I was 14 years old. I'm now 41 years old. I recently realized a dream when I was finally able to see her in concert. Her songs have been the back drop for most of the major events in my life. And now her songs will be the backdrop for my family's Christmas holidays as well. Her voice has matured, but still has that vulnerable quality that has always endeared her to her fans around the globe. The world seems to be a better place when listening to Olivia's music, and her tender voice will prove to be a soothing, yet uplifting accent to our Holiday Season. These past few months have been tremendously disturbing as we have all witnessed the terrorist activities in the U.S. We have seen more horrors than any of us ever thought we'd see in our lifetimes. Hearing a Christmas collection as sweet as this may help us all feel a little more normal this year as well as remind us all whose birthday we are celebrating. Do yourself a favor. Buy it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great Christmas Collection
Olivia Newton-John's voice is a strong as ever and she has some very good duets, as well. I love the Kenny Loggins one. A must buy.
Published 4 months ago by J. Cohen
It Was a Long Time Coming, and Yet...3.75 stars.
With the exception of new packaging and the tracks being listed in a different order, this is the same Christmas Collection I purchased many years ago at Walmart. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Carlisle Wheeling
Excellent Christmas A.bum
This album is an excellent example of Olivia Newton-John's work. The music is very diverse and easy to listen to.
Published 15 months ago by Gary
Not Bad...
Unfortunately this and the re-package 20th Century Masters are both out of print. Olivia at the time of this release never recorded a complete Christmas album and as the reviews... Read more
Published on November 30, 2007 by James Fenos
a big disappointment
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. Read more
Published on July 5, 2003 by M. Concepcion
Olivia gets the benefit of a fairly large doubt
The Amazon reviewer labels this a 'patchwork-quilt' album, sourcing from various places Christmas tunes Olivia has graced with her vocals over the years. Read more
Published on April 7, 2003 by Chris
A Christmas album you shouldn't miss
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. Read more
Published on January 22, 2003 by Jo Morales
The Christmas Collection
Excellent, as have her other songs and soundtracks been.
Published on December 26, 2002
If you can't say something nice be vague
Nobody was really trying with this CD. As much as I love 'Livvy I was VERY dissapointed. Maybe If you drink a lot of eggnogg before you put it on you won't mind so much. Read more
Published on July 2, 2002 by "ableman"
close but no......
well i was very excited about seeing, her christman album. i like it, it just that i was expecting other selections. the songs that she picked out, were ok. Read more
Published on May 11, 2002 by eric
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