Such lesser known songs as “Jolene,” “Suddenly,” “Cry Me A River” and “The Promise” provide a nice counterpoint to the onslaught of her well known hits. It is a rare treat to see these songs performed live.

Live At The Sydney Opra House is a must for even casual fans of Olivia Newton-John and is a real treat for those who have followed her career.

I have a couple of issues with the CD, Olivia's Live Hits. First the CD is just too short. There are only ten songs included on this disc. Given the wealth of live material produced by Olivia Newton John during the course of her career this CD should have included more tracks. Secondly, there are gaps between the songs. The audience claps and then silence until the next song begins. This is fine for a studio album but these silence’s interfere with the flow on a live recording.

The vocals are excellent. A great deal of thought was put into the song choices here. Olivia Newton-John never exceeds her capabilities. Her clear voice is out front and is not overwhelmed by the orchestration.

This is basically an album of hits. Olivia Newton-Johns vocals on “I Honestly Love You” are clearer than I remember in the studio original. She handles the twists and turns of “Magic” with aplomb. “Xanadu” remains a hit with her audience. “Hopelessly Devoted To You” proves that Sandy from Grease can still sing.

Olivia's Live Hits is an excellent live update from one of pop’s returning queens. It is a pleasurable listening experience but I am left wishing for more.