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Track Listings
| 1. The Rumor |
| 2. Love and let live |
| 3. Cant we talk it over in bed |
| 4. Lets talk about tomorrow |
| 5. Its not heaven |
| 6. Its always Australia for me |
| 7. Get Out |
| 8. Big and strong |
| 9. Car games |
| 10. Walk through fire |
| 11. Tutta la Vita |
Product Description
1-The Humour 2-Love And Let Live 3-Can't We Talk It Over In Bed 4-Let's Talk About Tomorrow 5-It's Not Heaven 6-It's Always Australia For Me 7-Get Out 8-Big And Strong 9-Car Games 10-Walk Through Five 11-Tutfa la vita (1998/FESTIVAL) 11 tracks, original 1988.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A great album for all fans of the more mature Olivia. Grown up songs, grown up lyrics and a fantastic collaboration with Elton John on the title track. Buy this...
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
"The Rumour" was Olivia's last real "pop" album before changing her focus to the adult contemporary market. That might have had something to do with the album's scathing reviews and commercial failure. Then again, maybe Olivia just felt the urge to move in a new direction. I really hope the reason was the latter because "The Rumour" is a great pop album, which was simply too eclectic for mainstream tastes at the time.
My favourite aspect of "The Rumour" is that Olivia finally has something to say. Olivia has since devoted entire albums to environmental issues and women's causes, but at the time the choice of subject matter was eye-opening. The fact that Olivia manages to cover topics such as AIDS, the environment, single parenting and working women without ever being overbearing or preachy, is a minor miracle.
The album begins with the Elton John penned title track. The song is rock-lite at its best but also sounds more like something Elton would have recorded in the 1970s than an 80s pop song. As a result and despite its quality, "The Rumour" is the only song that doesn't quite seem to fit with the others. The next song "Love And Let Live" must have been one of the first songs to deal with AIDS in the 1980s. Happily, this is not a maudlin ballad but an insanely catchy pop song complete with synth keyboards and is one of the album's highlights. This is followed by Olivia's restrained cover of "Can't We Talk It Over In Bed" and her environmental awareness song "Let's Talk About Tomorrow".
"It's Not Heaven" is one of the best songs Olivia has written. It is an unusual mid-tempo ballad about being a single mother, performed with real emotion. "It's Always Australia For Me" is a lovely nod to Australia's then bicentennial year, while "Get Out" is a funky anthem for the working woman. This is followed by "Big And Strong", which is one of the strangest songs Olivia has recorded. I'm not sure if it has an anti-war message or just unfortunate lyrics. Anyway, it sounds pleasant enough.
"Car Games" is a great 80s song about the dangers of love and another example of Olivia's gift for unusual lyrics. "Walk Through Fire" is a beautifully performed ballad and perhaps my favourite song on the album. The final song, "Tutta La Vita" closes the set on an upbeat note with an enjoyable piece of pop fluff about the important things in life.
"The Rumour" is an underappreciated 80s gem. Olivia's vocals are superb and the album shows her significant development as a songwriter. This album is highly recommended.
My favourite aspect of "The Rumour" is that Olivia finally has something to say. Olivia has since devoted entire albums to environmental issues and women's causes, but at the time the choice of subject matter was eye-opening. The fact that Olivia manages to cover topics such as AIDS, the environment, single parenting and working women without ever being overbearing or preachy, is a minor miracle.
The album begins with the Elton John penned title track. The song is rock-lite at its best but also sounds more like something Elton would have recorded in the 1970s than an 80s pop song. As a result and despite its quality, "The Rumour" is the only song that doesn't quite seem to fit with the others. The next song "Love And Let Live" must have been one of the first songs to deal with AIDS in the 1980s. Happily, this is not a maudlin ballad but an insanely catchy pop song complete with synth keyboards and is one of the album's highlights. This is followed by Olivia's restrained cover of "Can't We Talk It Over In Bed" and her environmental awareness song "Let's Talk About Tomorrow".
"It's Not Heaven" is one of the best songs Olivia has written. It is an unusual mid-tempo ballad about being a single mother, performed with real emotion. "It's Always Australia For Me" is a lovely nod to Australia's then bicentennial year, while "Get Out" is a funky anthem for the working woman. This is followed by "Big And Strong", which is one of the strangest songs Olivia has recorded. I'm not sure if it has an anti-war message or just unfortunate lyrics. Anyway, it sounds pleasant enough.
"Car Games" is a great 80s song about the dangers of love and another example of Olivia's gift for unusual lyrics. "Walk Through Fire" is a beautifully performed ballad and perhaps my favourite song on the album. The final song, "Tutta La Vita" closes the set on an upbeat note with an enjoyable piece of pop fluff about the important things in life.
"The Rumour" is an underappreciated 80s gem. Olivia's vocals are superb and the album shows her significant development as a songwriter. This album is highly recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
In this Cd Olivia Newton john explores new grounds musically . If you are fond of cristal clear female voices hitting high notes this is your Cd. The songs does not stick to your mind instantly but after playing it some times you will discover interesting arragements. Olivia's voice is at her top and she delivers powerfull performances in some of the tracks "big and strong" and "tutta la vida". If you just know her old hits you should really have this one to realice how versatile Olivia's voice is
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Rumour Album
I have this album on vinyl but wanted it on cd. Delivery was speedy and i also have a bonus track on it. Would recommend to all olivia fans.
Published 3 months ago by ronnie
Hits are just a thing of the past.
Oh, dearest Olivia! This really was the beginning of the end, wasn't it? I think I'm not alone in stating the last thing anyone wanted after the failure of 'Soul Kiss' was an album... Read more
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