★Olivia Newton-John: Live In Concert (1982) DVD★

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Olivia Newton-John: Live In Concert (1982)

# User Review

I'm giving this DVD four stars mostly because I was in the audience when this concert was taped and seeing it again brings back some fond memories. If you are a fan of Liv you will greatly enjoy this DVD.

Be aware that this is a Korean produced DVD and the quality is not as good as it could be. One reviewer commented on the sound reflecting the acoustic quality of the 80's. Actually I think the quality of the sound is more of a manufacturing issue than the live recording. This concert recording was done by Home Box Office and shown on their cable network soon after the concert. The sound was great in that version. Too bad they don't release a DVD themselves (are you listening HBO?)

Another issue with the Korean version is that they cut out the entire opening sequence for the show. But don't let that stop you from buying. Since this is the only version of this concert available I recommend going for it. It's great fun and seeing Olivia sing most of her hits is enjoyable. By the way, she had a bad sore throat that night but you would never know it from her performance.

An interesting side note is that Olivia was on a national tour and the stop in Ogden Utah was not long after most of the radio stations in Salt Lake City had banned "Lets Get Physical." Part of the opening sequence of the show projected newspaper headlines about the ban on a giant walk through screen. When she stepped through that scene her fans showed the stations what they thought of the record ban and cheered her on.

Dvd arrived quickly and in fine shape. There are less expensive listings, but I prefer dealing with USA based sellers. The dvd is Korean and viewing requires the correct sound setting each time. Instructions are included but judging from one review, not everyone gets them. This was 1982 - 18 songs taped in analog, with no high definition or widescreen. I'd like HD too, but there wasn't any then, so tough cookies. It's good enough. Regarding content - those unfamiliar with ONJ (younger than 30+) will key on hair, clothes and other anachronisms. Shoulder pads! Now, this is an outstanding stage performance by a truly talented professional, working with other accomplished musicians and singers. Ogden, Utah was near the end of a 50 city tour, so they'd done maybe 60 or so shows by then. Practice makes perfect. Nobody misses a note! Well, maybe. There is editing, special effects are simple, and this could be parts of two shows rolled into one. Still, Olivia does some songs even better than the studio versions; she absolutely drills the vocals while channeling a succession of personae to great effect. Having only seen her back in 1980 lip-synching and bunny-hopping to "Magic" on "The Midnight Special", I never knew how good a singer and performer ONJ really was. Thanks, You-Tube, for leading me to this concert. She's also (at 34) unbelievably fetching. Well, looks count, that's why it's called "show biz". Aretha Franklin is a fabulous singer (her "I Say a Little Prayer" is unmatched), but I've not searched for a video of her skipping across a stage in a short skirt while belting "Xanadu". Olivia is brilliant; her vocal command, audience rapport,fluid movements - not just dancing, but precise, perfected movements and posture - all mesh with a killer band and Tom Scott's arrangements. This sweet, slender girl without big bazooms or booty, not sporting a massive crucifix or a dress of meat, radiates conflicted desire, loneliness, regret, or innocence for 4 convincing minutes at a time, live! Watch and be transported by sheer performance artistry. Plus, she's skipping and spinning across the stage in a really short skirt... "Xanadu-ooh-ooh...".

Track:
01. Deeper Than The Night
02. Let Me Be There
03. Please Mister Please
04. If You Love Me Let Me Know
05. Jolene
06. Sam
07. Xanadu
08. Magic
09. Suddenly
10. A Letter More Love
11. Silvery Rain
12. Falling
13. Heart Attack
14. Make a More on Me
15. Hopelessly Devoted to You
16. You're The One That I Want
17. Physical
18. I Honestly Love You




[DISC]
Language English
Menu English
Subtitles English, Korean
Region 0 / All Regions
Sound DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0
Aspect Ratio 4:3 Fullscreen
Length 75 Mins