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Oliver was a now largely forgotten pop vocalist who struck lucky with a couple of big hits in the late 1960s, mostly notably his interpretation of the catchy Hair musical song Good Morning Starshine, a US No. 3 and UK No. 6 hit single. The accompanying album also includes the US No. 2 hit Jean. (US:19)
“Totally mainstream male vocal with big production comprising predictable pop slop of the late 60s.”
“Oliver had a short but infectious hit-making career, which still has had an impact on society, as Good Morning Starshine continues to be used in various marketing ads.”
“I love both Jean and Good Morning Starshine and they were the reason I bought the album. Unfortunately, most of the other tracks are only OK and not special. I think Oliver was an amazing talent and I do wonder why he didn't record more of Rod McKuen's material.”
“Four stars for the hits, Good Morning Starshine and Jean. The rest is rather mediocre.”
"Good Morning Starshine is a timeless song that had widespread appeal, it has no imperfections only brilliance. Oliver has more in his arsenal than being a one hit wonder. Jean would have been a quality song for any performer with a certain vocal quality but Oliver's delivery of the lyrics brings it to the next level. These two tunes show the wide range of his vocal strengths.”
“Oliver's recording career covered a lot of ground, from the cosmic bubblegum of Good Morning Starshine to serious, socially conscious folk-pop and country-rock. His rendition of Rod McKuen's love-and-nature ballad Jean fits into yet another category altogether, and gave Oliver his biggest hit. These reveal him to be a restless character reaching for artistic and professional direction after two defining but unrepresentative singles.”
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