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Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 07/26/2008
"Physical" became such a monster hit -- not just a hit, but a pop-culture phenomenon that was impossible to escape -- that it became difficult to view its accompanying album as anything other than a conduit for the single. The thing was,
Physical was a damn good record, in many ways one of
Olivia Newton-John's very best. Picking up where
Totally Hot and
Xanadu left off,
Physical skillfully balances catchy yet mellow dance cuts with immaculately crafted
adult contemporary pop and
ballads. The title track, of course, is the best example of the dance side, but
"Landslide," "Make a Move on Me," and
"Promise (Dolphin Song)" illustrate that
Physical wasn't a one-hit record at all -- if anything, they hold up better than the big hit. There is some filler here -- none of her records were free from that curse -- but it's well-made filler and helps make
Physical one of the most enjoyable albums of her career.
~Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
;)
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