OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN
Live '71-'82 (32 Videos) Stereo Mixes 2025 DVD
Compilation Review:
This beautifully restored collection traces Olivia Newton-John’s rise from a soft-spoken country-pop singer in the early 1970s to a confident global superstar by the dawn of the 1980s. Across 32 live and TV performances, Olivia’s crystalline voice and effortless charm illuminate every stage — from intimate Australian broadcasts to her commanding “Olivia in Concert” tour.
Her tender renditions of “If Not for You,” “I Honestly Love You,” and “Amoureuse” display the gentle artistry that first captured hearts worldwide, while the later tracks — “Xanadu,” “Magic,” “Heart Attack,” and “Physical” — showcase her evolution into a sleek pop icon with dazzling stage presence.
The set is more than a chronological journey; it’s a portrait of grace under the spotlight, bridging folk sincerity, soft rock sophistication, and glitzy ‘80s energy. Each video is remastered in stereo for clarity and warmth, letting her band’s lush harmonies and Olivia’s pristine vocals shine as never before.
Concert Highlights:
Rare early appearances on The Dean Martin Show and The Merv Griffin Show
Classic Eurovision 1974 performance of “Long Live Love”
Grammy-night magic with “Hopelessly Devoted to You”
Complete highlights from Olivia in Concert (1982) featuring “Xanadu,” “Magic,” and “Physical”
Duets with Dennis Tufano on “Suddenly” and “You’re the One That I Want”
Performance Rating:
Vocals: ★★★★★
Musicianship: ★★★★☆
Sound Restoration: ★★★★★
Historical Value: ★★★★★
DVD Format: NTSC
Video Quality: 8.5
Source: Pro Shot (Multi-Camera)
Chapter Selection: Every 5 Min.
Fullscreen: Yes
Standard Quality: Yes
Total Runing Time: 115 Min.
TRACKLIST:
If Not for You (Freedom from Hunger, Australia, 1971)
If (The Dean Martin Show, 1972)
Take Me Home Country Roads (The Harry Secombe Show, UK, 1972)
If You Love Me, Let Me Know (The Merv Griffin Show, 1974)
Amoureuse (The Merv Griffin Show, 1974)
Long Live Love (Eurovision Contest, UK, 1974)
I Honestly Love You (The Tonight Show, 1974)
Have You Never Been Mellow (The Midnight Special, 1975)
Air That I Breathe (The Midnight Special, 1975)
I Never Did Sing You a Love Song (The Midnight Special, 1975)
You Ain’t Got the Right (The Midnight Special, 1975)
Let It Shine (The Midnight Special, 1975)
Lover (The Midnight Special, 1975)
Sam (The Tonight Show, 1976)
Every Face Tells a Story (The Tonight Show, 1976)
Who Are You Now (Olivia!, 1978)
A Little More Love (Live in Studio, 1978)
Deeper Than the Night (Live in Studio, 1978)
Hopelessly Devoted to You (Grammys, 1979)
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina (Royal Variety Concert, 1980)
Let Me Be There (Olivia in Concert, 1982)
Please Mr. Please (Olivia in Concert, 1982)
Jolene (Olivia in Concert, 1982)
Xanadu (Olivia in Concert, 1982)
Magic (Olivia in Concert, 1982)
Suddenly, with Dennis Tufano (Olivia in Concert, 1982)
Silvery Rain (Olivia in Concert, 1982)
Falling (Olivia in Concert, 1982)
Heart Attack (Olivia in Concert, 1982)
Make a Move On Me (Olivia in Concert, 1982)
You're the One That I Want, with Dennis Tufano (Olivia in Concert, 1982)
Physical (Olivia in Concert, 1982)
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