Olivia Newton John - In Xanadu did Kubla Khan...

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Description: This tribute to the 1980 camp classic "Xanadu" features many seldom seen images and items. We begin with the original 8 American lobby cards, then progress into the Japanese movie program. From there we see all of the American album and single covers, along with the record labels...then a few newspaper clippings for the film. Finally, we end up looking at the Marvel comic book version of "Xanadu" along with several "making-of" photos. "Xanadu" starred Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly (in his last dancing role) and Michael Beck (from "The Warriors".) It was released on August 8, 1980 (8/8/80). Although it was critically panned, the film generated a very successful soundtrack that featured 5 top 10 singles..."Magic (ONJ)", "I'm Alive (ELO)", "All Over The World (ELO)", "Xanadu (ONJ & ELO)" and "Suddenly (ONJ & Cliff Richard)". The soundtrack was originally set up as a double-disc release, but was trimmed down to a single disc. The two tracks featured here are rare b-sides from the original singles..."You Made Me Love You" by ONJ was the b-side of "Suddenly", and "Drum Dreams" by ELO backed both "I'm Alive" and "All Over The World". Both songs were featured in the film. Neither of them have been released on CD. "Fool Country" was the b-side to ONJ's "Magic", and it was released on the ONJ "Gold" CD in 2005. If you subtract the plot from the film, and just look at the musical numbers, it's actually quite good. Olivia has never looked so beautiful, and the SFX are very fun...not to mention seeing Gene Kelly dancing again! Over the years, "Xanadu" has achieved somewhat of a cult classic status. There are Xanadu parties, plays, and even "Rocky Picture Show"-esque audience participation film showings. The film is a time capsule of the late 70s and early 80s...as disco began to shift to new-wave pop. Perhaps MCA/Universal will decide to release a special edition DVD that includes the "Making of Xanadu" television special, all of the trailers for TV and film, and maybe even some deleted footage (as the film was rewritten midway through shooting.) It would be nice... Enjoy! Share with friends
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allaboutaeon ::: Favorites NostalgiaBob, you would give us a prcious present if you could make available those CD versions of the B sides through Limewire or any P2P sharing file system. Please pretty please... 07-05-30 16:55:44 _____________________________________________________
manga12 ::: Favorites Hay You got to love some of the songs, and the art deco structures man. there are not many buildings like that left even in the big cities. 07-05-31 03:44:33 _____________________________________________________
froggyola ::: Favorites Very nice. Thank you! 07-06-17 01:40:05 _____________________________________________________
froggyola ::: Favorites Anybody know where these songs are from? I don't remember them on the soundtrack. Maybe a different version that I don't know about? Help! 07-06-17 01:50:51 _____________________________________________________
RETROvisions ::: Favorites These two tracks were b-sides to the original singles "Suddenly" and "I'm Alive". So far, they have not been released on cd. 07-06-17 09:17:24 _____________________________________________________
froggyola ::: Favorites Thank you! The mystery is solved. 07-06-17 14:05:13 _____________________________________________________
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hothogalex ::: Favorites Great video. I rememeber watching the Making of Xanadu special...it was before VCR's were common (yes I'm old I guess) but I couldn't wait to see. Love this movie! Do hope they release some of the extras! Thanks again. 07-06-23 02:31:06 _____________________________________________________
LaDracul ::: Favorites I think the first song was sung by Lois on an episode of "Family Guy" where she became a torch singer at Peter's basement bar. 07-07-10 18:43:53 _____________________________________________________
Blendre ::: Favorites Great 07-07-11 01:09:05 _____________________________________________________
PuffLippy06 ::: Favorites Thnks SO MUCH for posting this!!! I've been looking for years for that version of "You Made Me Love" - one of the best I think. 07-07-15 21:52:37 _____________________________________________________