Word: olivia
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...that wasn't enough, the back of the jacket features another close-up, albeit in black and white, which isn't nearly as impressive as the picture on front. But while in the store, the Olivia fan will only be able to speculate about the nature of the picture that will unfold when the record is opened...
...surprise inside the album is a fold-out photo of Olivia on a couch, staring wistfully into the camera with those same green eyes that adorn the front cover. For any other artist it wouldn't be fair to dwell on the nature of the record cover, but Olivia is a special case. There are no credits for any of the musicians and singers who back up Olivia on the 12 selections. But that doesn't mean that no one else besides Olivia gets recognition. Au contraire. The four credits on the cover mention her make-up person, her hair...
...Olivia brings us her unique, breathy rendition of every song on the album. This method is suitable for some tacks, but her seductive gasping seems out of place on most of the songs. Olivia's singing comes off as an attempt to arouse her prepubescent fans to a state of frenzy...
...songs lack musical energy, however. Olivia's voice complements the mediocrity of the instrumental rendition and often there is no point in trying to make a distinction, given the mundane quality of the music...
...ironic theme running through many of the songs on this album is an implausible one: that Olivia has been jilted by a lover. Why would anyone who looks like Olivia get dumped on repeatedly? It could be her deep love for animals. She lives in Malibu, California, with one cat, four dogs, and five horses, and she harbored thoughts about becoming a veterinarian before she became a star...