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OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN
Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas
In her first stateside "Iive" show in six months, MCA pop star Olivia Newton-John again recorded a polished. professional musical pack age March 24 before a packed Versailles Room audience.
Her 16-song, hour long show included a variety of hits, lesser known songs and a unique comedy sketch with mimists Shields & Yarnell in her segment.
And always, her dear, strong vocal stylization blended successfully with her improved stage presence in illuminating each selection.
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New hit 'Sam, topping the easy listening chart, worked well with her seven man band featuring standout guitar - Skip Criparn and Rick Ruskin.
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Change of -pace 'Nevertheless' combined with "As Time Goes By" again allowed Newton-John to demonstrate her articulate phrasing of the melodies in evoking melancholy moods.
Classical overtones were evident in 'The Air That I Breathe" offset by country rock versions of "Jolene" "lf you love Me" and "let It Shine" in her familiar four-four rhythm
Her many hits "I Honestly love You" "Have You Never Been Mellow and 'Love Song" proved why she has become a formidable recording artist at such a young age.
The only flaw in the show came on Please Mr.Please' when she was overpowered by guitars
HANFORD SEARL
BILLBOARD / 1977.04.23.
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