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Randy Newman - Harps & Angels Audio CD

A fair review of the Randy Newman "Harps & Angels" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Randy Newman reviews here, or go back to the Randy Newman tabs.

Randy Newman Band: Randy Newman
Title: Harps & Angels
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Release Date: 2008-08-05
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Harps and Angels 2: Losing You 3: Laugh and Be Happy 4: A Few Words 5: A Piece of the Pie 6: Easy Street (3:14) 7: Korean Parents 8: Only a Girl 9: Potholes 10: Feels Like Home

Randy Newman Harps & Angels
He is such a good entertainer with his own unique sound. This is another great album from Randy Newman. Hearing any cut from this album, you would know immediately that it is him. .


"At the Texaco-oo-ooo"
A dying man is given another chance, but unlike most Newman's characters of old, this one takes the advice to heart and actually plans to change his life. When you here that sing-talk on "Harps and Angels" you know that Newman is starting this one off with one of wild little stories that he does better than anyone else. Maybe Newman's mellowing with age. Nah. . . he's still the sarcastic curmudgeon he's always been. Listen to "A Few Words in Defense of Our Country" where he compares America's leadership to Hitler, Stalin and The Spanish Inquisition just to show that America's not so bad. Even Scalia, Alito and Thomas of the Supreme Court take a hit. How often does that happen in music lately?
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Only Jackson Browne Cares? Bono's Never Around!
Good music can be thought provoking too. This album is full of strong feelings, and yet I continue to listen to it repeatedly. It's a love-hate kind of relationship.

Randy Newman's satire is equal opportunity. He makes fun of our past and present leaders in the US and other countries, of elitism, of music industry liberals out to save the world, of himself. That is what free speech is all about, and it makes America great, even if our "empire" appears to be in decline.

Other reviewers have been kind to point out that a couple of the songs are recycled from earlier works, and this does not detract from the album.

My interest in Randy Newman's music was recently renewed by hearing the song that is used during the opening credits of the TV show "Monk". I then found the album at Circuit City during their liquidation sale, which added a little irony to the purchase.


More Great Songs
The songs are catchy and stick in your ear and the lyrics are simultaneously wonderful and shocking. I realize upon rediscovering Randy Newman (listening to "A Few Words in Defense of Our Country" on Acoustic Cafe), that I really enjoy his music. .


I love Randy.
I enjoy listening to this at work. His humor and wit cannot be matched. . . puts a smile on my face.


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