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ELO (Electric Light Orchestra) -Xanadu MC

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Original Dutch 1980 pressed cassette. First press with paper label

Hollywood never learns. Hot on the heels of box-office failures Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band and Cant Stop the Music, comes the roller-skating Olivia Newton John in Xanadu. Its a shame any discussion of the Xanadu soundtrack inevitably gets mired down in how disappointing the movie was. Well, forget that. Jeff Lynne is at a songwriting peak here and ELOs contributions are fantastic. Xanadu (the song) is quite simply one of the great pop/rock songs of all time; Jeff Lynne recorded a somewhat harder-rocking version himself and it’s too bad it’s not on this album, but Olivia acquits herself well on it, and also on Magic, which is a nifty little tune. Still, it’s the block of ELO songs on side two that you’ll remember. Lynne concocts some of his catchiest melodies and most appealing orchestrations to songs such as I’m Alive, All Over the World and Don’t Walk Away. And then there’s The Fall, one of the few tracks on the album not issued as a single, and it is breathtaking. Just wonderful stuff all around. It would not be farfetched to equate Xanadu with Magical Mystery Tour- an ill-fated film project with an incredible music score. In Xanadu’s case, the result was a multi-platinum album containing six hit singles. Most bands would be delighted with that kind of failure.

Track list:
1. Olivia Newton-John -Magic
2. Olivia Newton-John With Cliff Richard -Suddenly
3. Olivia Newton-John With The Tubes -Dancin
4. Olivia Newton-John -Suspended In Time
5. Olivia Newton-John With Gene Kelly -Whenever You’re Away From Me
6. Electric Light Orchestra -Im Alive
7. Electric Light Orchestra -The Fall
8. Electric Light Orchestra -Dont Walk Away
9. Electric Light Orchestra -All Over The World
10. Electric Light Orchestra -Xanadu

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Label

Jet Records

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Catalogue Number

JETCX 526