I'm checking out the randy Newman songbook, he's an artist I always liked but never dug into his discography

dude

But in reality, they're just loudmouth assholes.

'choons:
"soul in isolation." http://bit.ly/159yQaK
"jacques snicket." http://bit.ly/14iU9Xs
"pushed by wind." http://bit.ly/164IZGB
"I've always been interested in people, but I've never liked them."
—Henry James
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so I'm in a band now:
album ---> http://greenwoodburns.bandcamp.com/releases
Soundcloud ---> http://soundcloud.com/greenwood-burns

my own stuff -->http://soundcloud.com/lonesomedstringband

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. . .you'd be the first person I've ever encountered that disproves my theory.

I mean, look at the other replies in here.

(the author of this post included — and I think he sucks)

'choons:
"four days to go." http://bit.ly/15YTmuQ
"jacques snicket." http://bit.ly/14iU9Xs
"pushed by wind." http://bit.ly/164IZGB
"I've always been interested in people, but I've never liked them."
—Henry James
austintayeshus.blogspot.com

>. . .you'd be the first person I've ever encountered that
>disproves my theory.
>
>I mean, look at the other replies in here.
>
>(the author of this post included — and I think he sucks)

So can you drop the aphoristic snark for two minutes and actually explain what you don't like about him? lol, Just curious - I actually would've thought you'd enjoy him ... wondering what it is that puts you off.

((Or is it that you don't like competition in the "grating and grumpy personality" dept???))

(((Just kidding!)))




((((Mostly...))))

-thebigfunk

~ i could still snort you under the table ~

>. . .you'd be the first person I've ever encountered that
>disproves my theory.

naw man, Randy Newman is in the upper echelon of songwriters, even outside of his own body of recorded work, whose songs provide a framework for a vast array of interpretive possibilities.

http://www.coversproject.com/artist/randy%20newman/ - everyone from the expected (Judy Collins) to the unexpected (the O'Jays) to the campy (Bette Midler) to the bizarre (Nazareth) have done his songs.

There's Nilsson Sings Newman.

There's the Alan Price Project, who put 7 Randy Newman songs on one album... in 1967.

There's I Think It's Going To Rain Today. There's Sail Away. There's even 'You Can Leave Your Hat On.'

So none of that may mean much to you, but I mention it because it can serve as a kind of objective support of his stature as a songwriter. Even so, his own versions are frequently the most beautiful and poignant (and seriously, his arranging skills are masterful). (And it tends to be either his dark'n'twisted songs or his poignant songs that move me the most, not the super-snark which likely informed your opinion which I hope to change.)

Knowing my tastes and aesthetics as well as you do, I think you can listen to the 5 songs I listed below and it should be immediately apparent why I do hold him in such high regard.

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so I'm in a band now:
album ---> http://greenwoodburns.bandcamp.com/releases
Soundcloud ---> http://soundcloud.com/greenwood-burns

my own stuff -->http://soundcloud.com/lonesomedstringband

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>. . .you'd be the first person I've ever encountered that
>disproves my theory.
>
>I mean, look at the other replies in here.
>
>(the author of this post included — and I think he sucks)
>
>'choons:
>"four days to go." http://bit.ly/15YTmuQ
>"jacques snicket." http://bit.ly/14iU9Xs
>"pushed by wind." http://bit.ly/164IZGB
>"I've always been interested in people, but I've never liked
>them."
>—Henry James
>austintayeshus.blogspot.com

not sure why you would hate me, we've never met, i'm a nice guy!

i just posted to be educated never proclaimed to be an expert

dude

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Since 1976

I've seen him on a mini Prince docu that's all I know

Chances are good that once you heard it, you'd place it immediately.

That said, in the time it took you to type a request for links, you could have googled his name or went to youtube to find some.

-Sig-

“Why didn’t you do this in your own god damn country?"

-All Stah's view on undocumented immigrants wanting to be treated like human beings.

I don't know about feeling smart listening to him, but he always leaves me relaxed. Love the Sail Away album.
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People forget how deep his discography is (I'm looking at allmusic as I type this, there are at least two major releases on here I still haven't heard, and I count myself a big fan).

He also has that ever elusive trait: repeatability. Even his most well-known tunes hold lyrical surprises upon repeat listens, often because the humor of a track provides a sort of initial layer that can make a tune seem pretty basic.

I didn't really dive into him until a few years ago, and I still don't know much about his film scores... but he's easily become one of my favorites. His first run of studio albums, pre-77, are undeniably brilliant, one of the best runs an artist can ask for.

-thebigfunk

~ i could still snort you under the table ~

dude

all that well. but off the top of my head I'd say

5. Old Kentucky Home - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRDKkQxCZ2M
4. Old Man - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BPdtRjBPxA
3. I Think It's Going To Rain Today - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4c54PAzXrM (and for a list of cover versions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Think_It%27s_Going_to_Rain_Today)
2. Louisiana 1927: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED8AxNXwY_U
1. Dayton, OH 1903: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrTdiNkhnOc

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so I'm in a band now:
album ---> http://greenwoodburns.bandcamp.com/releases
Soundcloud ---> http://soundcloud.com/greenwood-burns

my own stuff -->http://soundcloud.com/lonesomedstringband

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thanks! excellent

dude

of Paul Simon. not as deep as Simon, however a talented songwriter.

he got a lane where he thirves in and it works. his film stuff to me is his best stuff overall.

mistermaxxx R.Kelly, Michael Jackson,Stevie wonder,Rick James,Marvin Gaye,El Debarge, Barry WHite Lionel RIchie,Isleys EWF,Lady T.,Kid creole and coconuts,the crusaders,kc sunshine band,bee gees,jW,sd,NE,JB

Miami Heat, New York Yankees,buffalo bills

being from the south, i appreciate it even more. the string arrangements are especially moving. shout out to ry cooder!

I love that his music just seems to eminate from a different place than most. There's an awful lot of "soul" in his work that just doesn't fit the usual constraints of the term musically, and it's a beautiful thing. There's a particular power in his brand of music that's just kinda necessary to balance out everything else.

-Sig-

“Why didn’t you do this in your own god damn country?"

-All Stah's view on undocumented immigrants wanting to be treated like human beings.

fat man with his kids and dog
drove in through through the mornin fog
hey there rover
come on over



red headed lady reaching on for an apple
gonna take a bite
nope..nope
gonna bweathe on it foist
wipes her on blouse.......

lol, i had to google that

dude