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The hit single "Have You Never Been Mellow" carried Olivia Newton-John right back to number one, six months after "I Honestly Love You" brought the singer to that coveted position for the first time. The title track is a masterpiece of songwriting by her producer, John Farrar, an exquisitely pleasant melody with a sunny and peaceful theme. Having covered John Denver's "Take Me Home Country Roads" on the Let Me Be There album in 1973, Newton-John goes back to the Denver catalog twice on this project, including her beautiful rendition of one of his lesser-known gems, "Follow Me," with Farrar's lush country-pop instrumental backing. "The Air That I Breathe" was a hit for the Hollies when Newton-John was filling the airwaves with "I Honestly Love You"; she does a nice interpretation of the Albert Hammond/Mike Hazlewood song here, along with an intriguing look at Rick Nelson's "Lifestream." The album also includes a soulful reading of Graeme Hall's "And in the Morning" and a John Farrar/Hank Marvin composition, "It's So Easy," a fun melody that is not the Buddy Holly title of the same name. Years after it was recorded, Have You Never Been Mellow continued to stand as an entertaining and full album by a woman who would record hits for another 11 years. The title track opens the album and it closes with former producer Bruce Welch's co-write of "Please Mr. Please," a pretty pop tune that went Top Three. From beginning to end Have You Never Been Mellow is Olivia Newton-John showing why she could hold her own on the charts with as powerful a star as Elton John. Recorded at EMI Studios, London, it has impeccable sound and a special vibe.
© Joe Viglione /TiVo
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John Farrar, Composer, Producer - Olivia Newton-John, Featured Vocalist, MainArtist - John Fiddy, Arranger
© 1995 EMI Music Special Markets ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tom Jans, Composer - Olivia Newton-John, Performance, MainArtist
© 1995 EMI Music Special Markets ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Nelson, Composer - Olivia Newton-John, Performance, MainArtist
© 1995 EMI Music Special Markets ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Olivia Newton-John, Performance, MainArtist - Denver, Composer
© 1995 EMI Music Special Markets ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Olivia Newton-John, Performance, MainArtist - Lordan, Composer
© 1995 EMI Music Special Markets ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Olivia Newton-John, Performance, MainArtist - Nichtern, Composer
© 1995 EMI Music Special Markets ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Marvin, Composer - Olivia Newton-John, Performance, MainArtist - Farrar, Composer
© 1995 EMI Music Special Markets ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Hall, Composer - Olivia Newton-John, Performance, MainArtist
© 1995 EMI Music Special Markets ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Olivia Newton-John, Performance, MainArtist - Denver, Composer
© 1995 EMI Music Special Markets ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
John Farrar, Producer - Mike Hazlewood, Writer - Olivia Newton-John, MainArtist - Albert Hammond Jr, Writer
© 1995 EMI Music Special Markets ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
John Rostill, Composer - Bruce Welch, Composer - Olivia Newton-John, Performance, MainArtist
© 1995 EMI Music Special Markets ℗ 1975 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Album review
The hit single "Have You Never Been Mellow" carried Olivia Newton-John right back to number one, six months after "I Honestly Love You" brought the singer to that coveted position for the first time. The title track is a masterpiece of songwriting by her producer, John Farrar, an exquisitely pleasant melody with a sunny and peaceful theme. Having covered John Denver's "Take Me Home Country Roads" on the Let Me Be There album in 1973, Newton-John goes back to the Denver catalog twice on this project, including her beautiful rendition of one of his lesser-known gems, "Follow Me," with Farrar's lush country-pop instrumental backing. "The Air That I Breathe" was a hit for the Hollies when Newton-John was filling the airwaves with "I Honestly Love You"; she does a nice interpretation of the Albert Hammond/Mike Hazlewood song here, along with an intriguing look at Rick Nelson's "Lifestream." The album also includes a soulful reading of Graeme Hall's "And in the Morning" and a John Farrar/Hank Marvin composition, "It's So Easy," a fun melody that is not the Buddy Holly title of the same name. Years after it was recorded, Have You Never Been Mellow continued to stand as an entertaining and full album by a woman who would record hits for another 11 years. The title track opens the album and it closes with former producer Bruce Welch's co-write of "Please Mr. Please," a pretty pop tune that went Top Three. From beginning to end Have You Never Been Mellow is Olivia Newton-John showing why she could hold her own on the charts with as powerful a star as Elton John. Recorded at EMI Studios, London, it has impeccable sound and a special vibe.
© Joe Viglione /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:37:01
- Main artists: Olivia Newton-John
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1995 EMI Music Special Markets ℗ Compilation 1995 EMI Music Special Markets. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by EMI Music Special Markets, 1750 N. Vine St., Hollywood, CA 90028
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