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Xanadu (From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton-John

1980 · Electronic, Pop

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Xanadu (From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton-John

Xanadu (From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is an Electronic album by Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton-John, originally released in 1980. On Gatefold: 134 pressings tracked, owned by 32 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Magic4:25
  2. A2Suddenly4:03
  3. A3Dancin'5:14
  4. A4Suspended In Time3:52
  5. A5Whenever You're Away From Me4:15

Side B

  1. B1I'm Alive3:46
  2. B2The Fall3:34
  3. B3Don't Walk Away4:48
  4. B4All Over The World4:04
  5. B5Xanadu3:30

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Synth-Pop / New Wave
  • polished
  • euphoric
  • cinematic

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

John Farrar appears courtesy of Columbia Records.
Cliff Richard appears courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
The Tubes: John "Fee" Waybill, Roger Steen, Bill Spooner & Michael Cotton appear courtesy of A&M Records.
David Hungate appears courtesy of Columbia Records.
ELO Side: Recorded at Musicland Studios, W. Germany.
Special thanks to Brendan Higgs, Brian Jones & Brian Gardner.
Also thanks to Bil Bottrell.
Label ELO
Jet Records are the exclusive licensees for the UK.
Recorded in Europe.
Label ONJ
Jet Records are the exclusive licensees for the UK.
Released in a gatefold sleeve with a sticker on the front stating - "JET LX526 Includes the hit singles 'Xanadu' & 'I'm Alive'", contains a colour printed lyric inner sleeve and eight postcards plus an ELO merchandising leaflet. Some copies have a second sticker "Includes Special Full Colour Postcards, JETLX526".
All Matrix/Runouts are etched except STRAWBERRY which is stamped.

Credits

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Performers

  • Electric Light OrchestraFEATURING
  • Olivia Newton-JohnFEATURING LEAD VOCALS LEAD VOCALS , VOCALS
  • Bev BevanBAND , DRUMS, TIMPANI DRUMS, PERCUSSION DRUMS, PERCUSSION, TIMPANI
  • Bill SpoonerBAND , GUITAR FEATURING GUITAR
  • Carlos VegaDRUMS
  • Cliff RichardFEATURING VOCALS
  • Dave McDanielBASS
  • David HungateBASS
  • Ed GreeneDRUMS PERFORMER , DRUMS
  • Fee WaybillBAND , LEAD VOCALS FEATURING LEAD VOCALS
  • Gene KellyFEATURING VOCALS
  • Jai WindingELECTRIC PIANO
  • Jeff LynneBACKING VOCALS, ELECTRIC GUITAR , ACOUSTIC GUITAR , SYNTHESIZER BACKING VOCALS, ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, SYNTHESIZER BACKING VOCALS, GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, SYNTHESIZER
  • John FarrarGUITAR GUITAR , SYNTHESIZER GUITAR , VOCALS
  • Kelly GroucuttBAND , BASS GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS BASS GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS BASS, BACKING VOCALS
  • Lou HalmyWHISTLE
  • Louis ClarkSTRINGS
  • Michael CottenBAND , SYNTHESIZER FEATURING PERFORMER , SYNTHESIZER

32 collectors on Gatefold own this · 134 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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