Word: olivia
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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That's the mellow introduction to the song. Olivia sounds concerned about the welfare of her son after the separation, but she has some trouble expressing her feelings when she sings the penultimate verse...
...Olivia's voice was made for the song. "I Honestly Love You," in which she uses her feminine appeal to the utmost. The listener is told countless times, "I love you, I love you, I honestly love you." But while the lyrics may not be of a high caliber, the song accomplishes its objective, assuming Olivia is trying to seduce her fans en masse...
...Olivia starts her album with her first hit, "If Not For You," a song her publicists claim rocketed her to instant international success in 1973. Immediately we are exposed to her breathy style and the tedium of the whole presentation. Like most of her versions of rock standards, "If Not For You" has no depth--there is no attempt to enliven the tune with good bass or percussion...
...Changes" follows; unfortunately, this is not David Bowie's classic song, but an Olivia original about divorce. Fortunately, it's the only song on the disc written by Olivia. Even though her P.R. hype refers to her intellectual background (her grandfather was Max Born, a Nobel Laureate in physics), the lyrics of "Changes" have an inane quality...
...Please Mr. Please," Olivia demonstrates her ability as a country singer. Although she won't make you forget Loretta Lynn, Olivia's version earned her the 1975 Country Music Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "Please Mr. Please" explores the pain of a recent break-up, a pain that is exacerbated by hitting the B-17 combination on the juke box that plays the estranged couple's favorite song...