Xanadu Soundtrack CD
Xanadu.
1980, Universal.
Olivia Newton-John/ELO.
MCA, CD, 1998, 11857.
Rating: 
Panned on release, Olivia Newton-John’s worst movie moment (and there have been a few) is a cheesy love story between a graphic artist named Sonny Malone (Michael Beck) who makes a living painting album covers, and the muse Kira (Newton-John) sent down by the Gods to make his dream of owning his own night club (the Xanadu of the title) come true. As ridiculous as it sounds, Xanadu, also stars Gene Kelly, completely wasted as Beck’s business partner. The music, penned by Newton-John’s long time record producer and composer of Grease’s ‘You’re The One That I Want’ among others and rock band ELO is a mixed bag. The strongest tracks, ‘I’m Alive’, ‘All Over The World’ and ‘The Fall’, performed by ELO make it worthwhile and the main theme ‘Xanadu’ is great pop. ‘Magic’, performed by Newton-John is also above average, though duets with Cliff Richard and Gene Kelly let the whole thing down terribly.
Xanadu Movie Soundtrack. Review: Tim Mowbray
Track Listing:
1. Magic (ONJ).
2. Suddenly ONJ/Cliff Richard).
3. Dancin’ (ONJ/The Tubes).
4. Suspended In Time (ONJ).
5. Whenever You’re Away From Me (ONJ/Gene Kelly).
6. I’m Alive (ELO)
7. The Fall (ELO)
8. Don’t Walk Away (ELO)
9. All Over The World (ELO)
10. Xanadu (ONJ/ELO)
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