Re: Randy Newman - Little Criminals (1977)

by Nightjar Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:05 pm

The production is very nice.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:05 pm

Track 3 - Little Criminals.

by Nightjar Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:06 pm

Little Crinimals.

by Nightjar Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:06 pm

More punchy.

by Nightjar Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:07 pm

This is all like a sarcastic, piano version of Ry Cooder.

by Nightjar Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:08 pm

by Nightjar Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:08 pm

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:09 pm

Riff has hints of Don't Fear the Reaper.

As has the cowbell.

Could it be deliberate?

gasp

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:09 pm

Track 4 - Texas Girl at the Funeral of Her Father.

by Nightjar Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:09 pm

The musicians on this album are a proper who's who of session artistes.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:09 pm

by Nightjar Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:09 pm

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:10 pm

Going a bit Tom Waits.

by Nightjar Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:11 pm

This is one of those songs where his snarkiness overshadows the genuine sentiment.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** 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.

by Nightjar 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.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:11 pm

Track 5 - Jolly Coppers on Parade.

by Nightjar Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:12 pm

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:
The Call of the Wendigo wrote:Going a bit Tom Waits.
He'll probably be mentioning sea captain and hookers at any moment.

Mention of sailing right at the end. yes

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:12 pm

Nightjar wrote:The musicians on this album are a proper who's who of session artistes.

It seems to be filled with people from the Eagles. gasp

by Nightjar Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:13 pm

It's all quite formulaic.

Quite pleasant, but formulaic nonetheless.

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