Randy Newman

The Randy Newman
Songbook Vol. 1 (2003)
Live In-The-Studio Best Of

From The Boat's Sept 07 Archives
Many thought this was just a greatest hits album. It is that... but it's actually a set of re-recordings made by Randy, live in the studio with producer Mitchell Froom in 2003. Typically, Newman's material never misses the mark when he's alone on piano - his satire is more biting, his melodies are more naked and his stories are more engrossing. Sounding even more world-weary than when he originated the style, Randy's set list is nothing less than a collection of career milestones. Even a few film scores creep in, as short, satisfying, minute-long themes. There's nothing extraneous here - not even an audience - just Randy's lovable cynicism, his raw beauty and his amazing dancing piano. Links in Comments


It's Lonely At The Top
God's Song
Louisiana
Let Me Go
Rednecks
Avalon
Living Without You
I Think It's Going To Rain Today
You Can Leave Your Hat On
It's Money That I Love
Marie
When She Loved Me
Sail Away
The World Isn't Fair
Political Science
The Great Nations Of Europe
In Germany Before The War
Ragtime