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| | Subject: Re: Randy Newman - Little Criminals (1977) Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:05 pm | |
| The production is very nice.
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| | Subject: Re: Randy Newman - Little Criminals (1977) Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:05 pm | |
| Track 3 - Little Criminals. _________________  |
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| | Subject: Re: Randy Newman - Little Criminals (1977) Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:06 pm | |
| Little Crinimals.
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| | Subject: Re: Randy Newman - Little Criminals (1977) Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:06 pm | |
| More punchy.
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| | Subject: Re: Randy Newman - Little Criminals (1977) Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:07 pm | |
| This is all like a sarcastic, piano version of Ry Cooder.
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| | Subject: Re: Randy Newman - Little Criminals (1977) Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:09 pm | |
| Riff has hints of Don't Fear the Reaper.As has the cowbell. Could it be deliberate?  _________________ |
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| | Subject: Re: Randy Newman - Little Criminals (1977) Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:09 pm | |
| Track 4 - Texas Girl at the Funeral of Her Father. _________________ |
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| | Subject: Re: Randy Newman - Little Criminals (1977) Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:09 pm | |
| The musicians on this album are a proper who's who of session artistes.
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| | Subject: Re: Randy Newman - Little Criminals (1977) Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:10 pm | |
| Going a bit Tom Waits. _________________ |
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| | Subject: Re: Randy Newman - Little Criminals (1977) Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:11 pm | |
| This is one of those songs where his snarkiness overshadows the genuine sentiment.
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| | Subject: Re: Randy Newman - Little Criminals (1977) Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:11 pm | |
| - The Call of the Wendigo wrote:
- Going a bit Tom Waits.
He'll probably be mentioning sea captain and hookers at any moment. _________________ |
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| | Subject: Re: Randy Newman - Little Criminals (1977) Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:11 pm | |
| - The Call of the Wendigo wrote:
- Going a bit Tom Waits.
I was just about to say this. Waits would've made it sound more sincere though.
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| Track 5 - Jolly Coppers on Parade. _________________ |
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| | Subject: Re: Randy Newman - Little Criminals (1977) Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:12 pm | |
| - The Call of the Wendigo wrote:
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- Going a bit Tom Waits.
He'll probably be mentioning sea captain and hookers at any moment. Mention of sailing right at the end. 
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- The musicians on this album are a proper who's who of session artistes.
It seems to be filled with people from the Eagles. _________________ |
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| | Subject: Re: Randy Newman - Little Criminals (1977) Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:13 pm | |
| It's all quite formulaic.
Quite pleasant, but formulaic nonetheless.
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