ELO & OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN: XANADU (OST)

The soundtrack music is actually much better than the film itself and offers rewarded listening even when flops are inevitable. Newton-John has a pleasant and passionate voice highlighted in the first two tracks be it the mystical melody "Magic" or the conventional duet of "Suddenly". Coming up is the misaligned "Dancin'" and the average two other tracks but they don't offend either. ELO starts the better half of the album. All their contributions are above average with first two top-class selections that wouldn't have been out of place on "Discovery". "Don't walk away" is a mellower track before the anthem-like and a bit pompous "All over the world". The title track is one of Lynne's pop career highlights with pure 100% ELO ingredients and dramatic Newton-John voice. Vocal harmonies by ELO and piano playing are memorable, too. The end of the track is breathtaking and innovative in pop, when I was a kid I associated it with turning on the engine which is about to start to the universe. Overall, this is a rather achieved pop album and certainly a must for 70's ELO pop fans.

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