1988 Olivia Newton-John – The Rumour

Abraham Laboriel Sr, Bill Reichenbach, Carlos Vega, Chuck Findley, Dan Higgins, Dann Huff, Ed Greene, Elton John, Gerald Albright, James Newton-Howard, Jason Scheff, Kim Hutchcroft, Lenny Castro, Mike Landau, Neil Stubenhaus, Olivia Newton-John, Paulinho Da Costa, Randy Goodrum, The Waters

The Rumour is an album released by Olivia Newton-John in August 1988. The title track was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, features backing vocals and piano by John, and was a Number One single in Finland. The album featured the singles “The Rumour”, “Can’t We Talk It Over in Bed” (later covered by Grayson Hugh) and the Australian-only promo-single “It’s Always Australia for Me”, which was released for the Australian Bicentenary in 1988. This was also her first album not produced by long-time producer, John Farrar.

Note: The liner notes tells that Jerry Hey & Co did horns on the title track The Rumour. He did the arrangement but didn’t reach the record. The cover was already printed at that time. (Confirmed by Jerry Hey himself)

Tracks

1 The Rumour (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 3:59
2 Love And Let Live (Alan O’Day) 3:27
3 Can’t We Talk It Over In Bed (Irwin Levine) 3:55
4 Let’s Talk About Tomorrow (Amy Sky, John Capek, Olivia Newton-John) 3:21
5 It’s Not Heaven (Randy Goodrum, Olivia Newton-John) 4:00
6 Get Out (Randy Goodrum, Olivia Newton-John) 3:55
7 Big And Strong (Mark Heard) 4:35
8 Car Games (Randy Goodrum, Olivia Newton-John) 4:48
9 Walk Through Fire (David Baerwald, David Ricketts) 5:38
10 Tutta La Vita (Lucio Dalla) 3:37

Biography

Olivia Newton-John

Musicians

1 The Rumour

Bass	Neil Stubenhaus
Drums (programming)	James Newton-Howard
Drums	Carlos Vega
Piano	Elton John
Guitar	Davey Johnstone
Keyboards	James Newton-Howard
Synthesizer	James Newton-Howard
Percussion	Lenny Castro
Background Vocals	Elton John
Background Vocals	Bruce Roberts
Vocals	Olivia Newton-John

2 Love And Let Live

Drums	Ed Greene
Guitar	Dann Huff
Keyboards	Phil Shenale
Keyboards	Bob Thiele Jr
Programming	Phil Shenale
Programming	Bob Thiele Jr
Background Vocals	Janis Liebhart
Background Vocals	Davey Faragher
Background Vocals	Davitt Sigerson
Vocals	Olivia Newton-John

3 Can’t We Talk It Over In Bed

Guitar	Jerry Friedman
Keyboards	John Sheard
Keyboards	Charlie Giordan
Vocals	Olivia Newton-John

4 Let’s Talk About Tomorrow

Drums	Ed Greene
Guitar	Mike Landau
Guitar	Jimmy Rip
Keyboards	John Capek
Keyboards	Phil Shenale
Programming	John Capek
Programming	Phil Shenale
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals	Amy Sky
Vocals	Olivia Newton-John

5 It’s Not Heaven

Drums	Ed Greene
Guitar	Mike Landau
Keyboards	Randy Goodrum
Keyboards	Phil Shenale
Programming	Randy Goodrum
Programming	Phil Shenale
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Vocals	Olivia Newton-John

6 Get Out

Drums	Ed Greene
Guitar	Mike Landau
Guitar	Jimmy Rip
Keyboards	Randy Goodrum
Keyboards	Phil Shenale
Programming	Randy Goodrum
Harmonica	Tommy Morgan
Sax	Gerald Albright
Trumpet	Chuck Findley
Vocals	Olivia Newton-John

7 Big And Strong

Bass	Jason Scheff
Drums	Ed Greene
Guitar	Mike Landau
Guitar	Mark Heard
Keyboards	Phil Shenale
Keyboards	Bill Meyers
Keyboards	Mark Heard
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals	Jason Scheff
Background Vocals	Tom Keane
Vocals	Olivia Newton-John

8 Car Games

Bass	Jason Scheff
Drums	Ed Greene
Guitar	Mike Landau
Keyboards	Randy Goodrum
Keyboards	Leon Ware
Keyboards	Phil Shenale
Sax	Lincoln Adler
Background Vocals	Leon Ware
Vocals	Olivia Newton-John

9 Walk Through Fire

Bass	David Baerwald
Drums	Ed Greene
Guitar	David Baerwald
Guitar	Jef Scott
Keyboards	David Ricketts
Programming	Phil Shenale
Programming	David Ricketts
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals	Julia Tillman Waters
Background Vocals	Luther Waters
Background Vocals	Maxine Willard Waters
Background Vocals	Oren Waters
Vocals	Olivia Newton-John

10 Tutta La Vita

Bass	Abe Laboriel
Drums	Ed Greene
Guitar	Jimmy Rip
Guitar	Jef Scott
Keyboards	Phil Shenale
Programming	Phil Shenale
Trumpet	Chuck Findley
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals	Amy Sky
Background Vocals	Steven Soles
Background Vocals	Ned Albright
Background Vocals	Jeff Scott
Background Vocals	Davitt Sigerson
Vocals	Olivia Newton-John

Liner Notes

Producer – Elton John, James Newton Howard (Track 1)
Producer – Davitt Sigerson (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Producer – Hank Medress, Sandy Linzer (Track 3)
Production Coordinator – Shari Sutcliffe (Track 1)
Co-producer – Randy Goodrum (Tracks 5, 8)
Arranged by – Randy Goodrum (Track 5)
Arranged By (Strings) – Bill Meyers (Tracks 4, 7)
Engineer – Martin Schmelzle, Michael Mason, Mike Kloster (Track 1)
Engineering (Additional) – Randy Goodrum (Tracks 5, 6, 8)
Engineer (Assistant Recording) – Michael Mason, Martin Schmelze, Mike Klouster
Mixed By – Brian Malouf, John Beverly Jones, Ross Pallone
Recorded by – Alan Sides (Tracks 4, 7)

Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram International Music B.V.
Copyright (c) – PolyGram International Music B.V.
Mixed At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Kren Studio
Recorded At – Studio Ultimo
Recorded At – Skyline Recording
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Avatar Studios
Recorded At – The Grey Room