IF NOT FOR YOU-- SUNG BY OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN (MY REMASTERED VERSION) Set to 720P

I am probably the biggest Olivia Fan out there. I love her and her music. I never had the pleasure of meeting her but I would hope she wouldn't mind my brightening up her songs a little in an effort to make them even more enjoyable to listen to. I put a 12 string guitar on the right channel and some added clapping.

You don't just slap these songs together cause they are
beautiful classics and they must be done thoughtfully
and artistically when trying to enhance them. I had made
these enhanced versions back in the 90's but the best equipment I had then was a radio shack mixer and a minidisc player. Since then we now have computer multitrack recording programs that can allow you to make
sound mixing and tracking of unbelievable quality.

With the advent of Youtube I thought it was time to give it another try and redo them to optimum enhanced quality
they truly deserve. There are some mistakes I hear and wish I had corrected but I doubt many of you will pick up on them . All I can say is that it is some of the best fun I have ever had was working on some of her classics. It really challenges you musical talents and imagination in figuring out what it is that would make a classic tune sound even
better. Kenn

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[luxyaltz219]

Great Job ..sounds so much better and enhanced with the added guitar and claps .

[cinematic35]

@luxyaltz219 I really appreciate your comments and hope the record companies don't sue me for enhancing these recordings! I don't mean any disrespect toward the studios.

Most of ONJ's music needs no enhancing and they would probably be ruined if they were. It's just a select few that I noticed could be enhanced for maximum listening pleasure. The verse with the clapping offers something more --the song should be building up as it goes on and the added clapping does that nicely!

[jackstpaul]

Incredible job on the production. Best sounding mix of anything I've ever heard on YouTube. Crisp, clean sounds; great mix. From a mid-ability home recordist, I'm curious: What did you do to get it like this? Great, great, great.

[cinematic35]

I have to tell you that the quality I hear played back on youtube is only have as clear as the original wave file plus it has much more volume. That recording would almost blow your headphones out! I wish I could upload that kind of quality to Youtuve. So as good as it might sound to you fans it is a let down when I hear the comparison. It sounds clean and crisp cause I used a digital copy and restored the high frequency range with a digital EQ , added a 3 band compressor and stereo reverb.

[cinematic35]

@jackstpaul Specific answer to that question! The CD's are disappointing in that they lack compression and proper equalization--that is--"Flat as a pancake and muddled". That is why I loved listening to FM radio back in the 70's. Compress but don't over compress that it clips. You need a 50/50 mix of compression and dynamics. Then up the equalization on the high end (last 3 bands) and then add some studio reverb. I use a pair of Sony MDR-NC7 headphones for all my recordings!

[RedlovesThunder]

Excellant job!!!!!!! Thank-you very much!!!!!

[louhoo682003]

GREAT JOB!!! LOVE IT!! I will beg to differ with you on being the biggest fan....:)) i absolutely love Olivia and listen to her everyday! I saw her in concert at Chastain Park in Atlanta, with wine and cheese, so quaint on a blanket just pure enjoyment!!

[rollingstones1965]

Beautiful !

[Moonbat22]

well whatever you did to the song it sounds Fantastic! She should hire you and re-release the song and it would become a hit again!

[TheMichaelsVideos]

Thanks for all the great pictures too! What a joy to watch and listen.

[jacksplaypen57]

Absolutely marvelous! You've done her proud. One of my faves also.

Jack