Clearly Love - OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN***

Something Better To Do/Lovers/Slow Down Jackson/He's My Rock/Sail Into Tomorrow/Crying Laughing Loving Lying/Clearly Love/Let It Shine/Summertime Blues/Just A Lot Of Folk (The Marshmallow Song)/He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother

Vocalist Olivia Newton John continues her country-pop phase with Clearly Love although with slightly less success than previously. Something Better To Do was a US No. 13 hit. (US:12)

“Clearly Love didn't repeat the commercial success of her two previous records but in many ways it might be considered as one of Olivia Newton-John's best efforts of the 70s era, maintaining her trademark country/pop style. This time the song selection is perfect and suits her vocals like a glove. Something Better To Do might by one of the better singles in her career, its simplicity and elegance places it above her others from that era.”

“Clearly Love is one of the most overlooked and underrated albums in Olivia Newton-John's catalogue. Here Olivia and her producer, John Farrar created a seamless flow of great '70s pop music. The album's biggest single, Something Better To Do is a light-hearted look at loneliness. The lyrics are depressing, but are disguised in a breezy, sing-song melody.”

“Clearly Love stands out with its simple catchy melodies and Olivia's pure voice. The songs on this album are great to sing along to and, while they all represent her 70's style, they do so by covering a wide range of genres. By far, the most moving performance is the sombre Just A Lot Of Folk, which displays her ability to filter emotions into lyrics.”

“It lacks a mega-hit of the calibre she had most recently enjoyed, and yet the recording taken as a whole is a real gem that holds up decades later. John Farrar was a genius at writing and arranging for Olivia's voice, and she's never sounded better than on the radiant Sail Into Tomorrow, and the short but glorious title track, both of which show her to be a singer of substantial ability, and not just a pretty voice.”

“There are some absolute treasures on this album, including the title track which is simply amazing, and I was pleasantly surprised at just how strong an album this is. Pop/country cross-over at its best, and arguably Olivia's strongest album.”