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Since Randy Newman has always borrowed from Hollywood and Broadway musicals in his songwriting, it's not surprising that he wrote his own full-blown musical with Randy Newman's Faust. Adapting Goethe's classic morality play for the '90s, Newman has his God and Devil vying for the soul of a Notre Dame college student. However, neither wins because they can't keep abreast of modern times -- the Devil tempts the student with a recording contract, but the student wants his own video game company since that's where the money is. On paper, the reworking of the story is fairly intriguing, but the actual execution is heavily flawed. Newman's humor is forced and not all that funny, while his eye for detail isn't as sharp as it is on his classic albums; furthermore, he sacrifices strong melodies for the lyrics. The bombastic production -- featuring large orchestras and choirs as well as guest artists James Taylor (God), Don Henley (Student), Elton John, Bonnie Raitt, and Linda Ronstadt -- emphasizes the lack of subtlety in the lyrics and the lack of compelling melodies, making Randy Newman's Faust no more than a noble failure.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Don Davis, Arranger - Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Conductor, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Carlos Vega, Drums - Michael Fisher, Percussion - Bill Payne, Hammond Organ - Jimmy Johnson, Bass - JAMES TAYLOR, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - RANDY WALDMAN, Synthesizer - Frank Wolf, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, Co- Producer - George Massenburg, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Sandy DeCrescent, Orchestral Contractor - Sue McLean, AssistantEngineer - Craig Silvey, AssistantEngineer - Bob Mann, Guitar - Mark Eshelman, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Brian Soucy, AssistantEngineer - BRETT SWAIN, AssistantEngineer - Ivy Skoff, Production Co-ordinator - Gil Morales, AssistantEngineer - David Gleeson, AssistantEngineer - Bill Talbott, AssistantEngineer - Bill Kingsley, AssistantEngineer - Eric Pershing, Programmer - Greg Sudmeir, Orchestral Contractor - John Radzin, AssistantEngineer - Mark Mann, Programmer - Matthew Still, AssistantEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Don Davis, Arranger - Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Conductor, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Carlos Vega, Drums - Jimmy Johnson, Bass - Frank Wolf, Engineer, MixingEngineer, Co- Producer - George Massenburg, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Sandy DeCrescent, Orchestral Contractor - Sue McLean, AssistantEngineer - Craig Silvey, AssistantEngineer - Bob Mann, Guitar - Mark Eshelman, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Brian Soucy, AssistantEngineer - BRETT SWAIN, AssistantEngineer - Ivy Skoff, Production Co-ordinator - Gil Morales, AssistantEngineer - David Gleeson, AssistantEngineer - Bill Talbott, AssistantEngineer - Bill Kingsley, AssistantEngineer - Eric Pershing, Programmer - Greg Sudmeir, Orchestral Contractor - John Radzin, AssistantEngineer - Mark Mann, Programmer - Matthew Still, AssistantEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Don Davis, Arranger - Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Conductor, Piano, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Carlos Vega, Drums - Michael Fisher, Percussion - Jimmy Johnson, Bass - JAMES TAYLOR, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - RANDY WALDMAN, Synthesizer - Frank Wolf, Engineer, MixingEngineer, Co- Producer - George Massenburg, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Sandy DeCrescent, Orchestral Contractor - Sue McLean, AssistantEngineer - Craig Silvey, AssistantEngineer - Bob Mann, Guitar - Mark Eshelman, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Brian Soucy, AssistantEngineer - BRETT SWAIN, AssistantEngineer - Ivy Skoff, Production Co-ordinator - Gil Morales, AssistantEngineer - David Gleeson, AssistantEngineer - Bill Talbott, AssistantEngineer - Bill Kingsley, AssistantEngineer - Eric Pershing, Programmer - Greg Sudmeir, Orchestral Contractor - John Radzin, AssistantEngineer - Mark Mann, Programmer - Matthew Still, AssistantEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Don Davis, Arranger - Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Conductor, Arranger, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Carlos Vega, Drums - Jimmy Johnson, Bass - JAMES TAYLOR, Vocals - Frank Wolf, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, Co- Producer - George Massenburg, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Sandy DeCrescent, Orchestral Contractor - Sue McLean, AssistantEngineer - Craig Silvey, AssistantEngineer - Bob Mann, Guitar - Mark Eshelman, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Brian Soucy, AssistantEngineer - BRETT SWAIN, AssistantEngineer - Ivy Skoff, Production Co-ordinator - Gil Morales, AssistantEngineer - David Gleeson, AssistantEngineer - Bill Talbott, AssistantEngineer - Bill Kingsley, AssistantEngineer - Eric Pershing, Programmer - Greg Sudmeir, Orchestral Contractor - John Radzin, AssistantEngineer - Mark Mann, Programmer - Matthew Still, AssistantEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Conductor, Arranger, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - JAMES TAYLOR, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Frank Wolf, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, Co- Producer - George Massenburg, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Sandy DeCrescent, Orchestral Contractor - Sue McLean, AssistantEngineer - Craig Silvey, AssistantEngineer - Mark Eshelman, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Brian Soucy, AssistantEngineer - BRETT SWAIN, AssistantEngineer - Ivy Skoff, Production Co-ordinator - Gil Morales, AssistantEngineer - David Gleeson, AssistantEngineer - Bill Talbott, AssistantEngineer - Bill Kingsley, AssistantEngineer - Eric Pershing, Programmer - Greg Sudmeir, Orchestral Contractor - John Radzin, AssistantEngineer - Mark Mann, Programmer - Matthew Still, AssistantEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Robbie Buchanan, Synthesizer - Randy Newman, Conductor, Arranger, Writer, Synthesizer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Randy Kerber, Synthesizer - Frank Wolf, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, Co- Producer - DON HENLEY, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Michael Landau, Guitar - Denny Carmassi, Drums - LARRY KLEIN, Bass - George Massenburg, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Sandy DeCrescent, Orchestral Contractor - Sue McLean, AssistantEngineer - Craig Silvey, AssistantEngineer - Mark Eshelman, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Brian Soucy, AssistantEngineer - BRETT SWAIN, AssistantEngineer - Ivy Skoff, Production Co-ordinator - Gil Morales, AssistantEngineer - David Gleeson, AssistantEngineer - Bill Talbott, AssistantEngineer - Bill Kingsley, AssistantEngineer - Eric Pershing, Programmer - Greg Sudmeir, Orchestral Contractor - John Radzin, AssistantEngineer - Mark Mann, Programmer - Matthew Still, AssistantEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Linda Ronstadt, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Randy Newman, Conductor, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, Co- Producer - George Massenburg, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Sandy DeCrescent, Orchestral Contractor - Sue McLean, AssistantEngineer - Craig Silvey, AssistantEngineer - Mark Eshelman, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Brian Soucy, AssistantEngineer - BRETT SWAIN, AssistantEngineer - Ivy Skoff, Production Co-ordinator - Gil Morales, AssistantEngineer - David Gleeson, AssistantEngineer - Bill Talbott, AssistantEngineer - Bill Kingsley, AssistantEngineer - Eric Pershing, Programmer - Greg Sudmeir, Orchestral Contractor - John Radzin, AssistantEngineer - Mark Mann, Programmer - Matthew Still, AssistantEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Conductor, Arranger, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Carlos Vega, Drums - Jimmy Johnson, Bass - JAMES TAYLOR, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - RANDY WALDMAN, Organ - Frank Wolf, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, Co- Producer - George Massenburg, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Sandy DeCrescent, Orchestral Contractor - Sue McLean, AssistantEngineer - Craig Silvey, AssistantEngineer - Bob Mann, Guitar - Mark Eshelman, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Brian Soucy, AssistantEngineer - BRETT SWAIN, AssistantEngineer - Ivy Skoff, Production Co-ordinator - Gil Morales, AssistantEngineer - David Gleeson, AssistantEngineer - Bill Talbott, AssistantEngineer - Doug Livingston, Pedal Steel Guitar - Kristyn Liang-Chan, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Bill Kingsley, AssistantEngineer - Eric Pershing, Programmer - Greg Sudmeir, Orchestral Contractor - John Radzin, AssistantEngineer - Mark Mann, Programmer - Matthew Still, AssistantEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records
Peter Asher, Producer - Mark Goldenberg, Guitar - Benmont Tench, Hammond Organ - Randy Newman, Conductor, Arranger, Piano, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Ry Cooder, Guitar - BONNIE RAITT, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Frank Wolf, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, Co- Producer - KENNY ARONOFF, Drums - Ed Cherney, Engineer - George Massenburg, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Sandy DeCrescent, Orchestral Contractor - Sue McLean, AssistantEngineer - Craig Silvey, AssistantEngineer - Mark Eshelman, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Brian Soucy, AssistantEngineer - James Hutchinson, Bass - BRETT SWAIN, AssistantEngineer - Ivy Skoff, Production Co-ordinator - Gil Morales, AssistantEngineer - David Gleeson, AssistantEngineer - Bill Talbott, AssistantEngineer - Bill Kingsley, AssistantEngineer - Eric Pershing, Programmer - Greg Sudmeir, Orchestral Contractor - John Radzin, AssistantEngineer - Mark Mann, Programmer - Matthew Still, AssistantEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Conductor, Arranger, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Elton John, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Frank Wolf, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, Co- Producer - George Massenburg, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Sandy DeCrescent, Orchestral Contractor - Sue McLean, AssistantEngineer - Craig Silvey, AssistantEngineer - Mark Eshelman, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Brian Soucy, AssistantEngineer - BRETT SWAIN, AssistantEngineer - Ivy Skoff, Production Co-ordinator - Gil Morales, AssistantEngineer - David Gleeson, AssistantEngineer - Bill Talbott, AssistantEngineer - Bill Kingsley, AssistantEngineer - Eric Pershing, Programmer - Greg Sudmeir, Orchestral Contractor - John Radzin, AssistantEngineer - Mark Mann, Programmer - Matthew Still, AssistantEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Robbie Buchanan, Synthesizer - Randy Newman, Conductor, Arranger, Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Randy Kerber, Synthesizer - Frank Wolf, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, Co- Producer - DON HENLEY, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Michael Landau, Guitar - Denny Carmassi, Drums - LARRY KLEIN, Bass - George Massenburg, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Sandy DeCrescent, Orchestral Contractor - Sue McLean, AssistantEngineer - Craig Silvey, AssistantEngineer - Mark Eshelman, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Brian Soucy, AssistantEngineer - BRETT SWAIN, AssistantEngineer - Ivy Skoff, Production Co-ordinator - Gil Morales, AssistantEngineer - David Gleeson, AssistantEngineer - Bill Talbott, AssistantEngineer - Steve Tavagliore, Saxophone - Bill Kingsley, AssistantEngineer - Eric Pershing, Programmer - Greg Sudmeir, Orchestral Contractor - John Radzin, AssistantEngineer - Mark Mann, Programmer - Matthew Still, AssistantEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Linda Ronstadt, FeaturedArtist, With Vocals - Randy Newman, Conductor, Arranger, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, Co- Producer - George Massenburg, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Sandy DeCrescent, Orchestral Contractor - Sue McLean, AssistantEngineer - Craig Silvey, AssistantEngineer - Mark Eshelman, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Brian Soucy, AssistantEngineer - BRETT SWAIN, AssistantEngineer - Ivy Skoff, Production Co-ordinator - Gil Morales, AssistantEngineer - David Gleeson, AssistantEngineer - Bill Talbott, AssistantEngineer - Bill Kingsley, AssistantEngineer - Eric Pershing, Programmer - Greg Sudmeir, Orchestral Contractor - John Radzin, AssistantEngineer - Mark Mann, Programmer - Matthew Still, AssistantEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Don Davis, Arranger - Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Conductor, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Jim Keltner, Drums - Michael Fisher, Percussion - Randy Kerber, Piano - RANDY WALDMAN, Synthesizer - Frank Wolf, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, Co- Producer - Leland Sklar, Bass - George Massenburg, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Sandy DeCrescent, Orchestral Contractor - Sue McLean, AssistantEngineer - Craig Silvey, AssistantEngineer - Mark Eshelman, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Brian Soucy, AssistantEngineer - BRETT SWAIN, AssistantEngineer - Ivy Skoff, Production Co-ordinator - John Goux, Guitar - Gil Morales, AssistantEngineer - David Gleeson, AssistantEngineer - Bill Talbott, AssistantEngineer - Bill Kingsley, AssistantEngineer - Eric Pershing, Programmer - Greg Sudmeir, Orchestral Contractor - John Radzin, AssistantEngineer - Mark Mann, Programmer - Matthew Still, AssistantEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Don Was, Producer - Mark Goldenberg, Guitar - Benmont Tench, Hammond Organ - Randy Newman, Conductor, Arranger, Piano, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - BONNIE RAITT, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - RANDY WALDMAN, Synthesizer - Frank Wolf, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, Co- Producer - KENNY ARONOFF, Drums - Ed Cherney, Engineer - George Massenburg, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Sandy DeCrescent, Orchestral Contractor - Sue McLean, AssistantEngineer - Craig Silvey, AssistantEngineer - Mark Eshelman, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Brian Soucy, AssistantEngineer - James Hutchinson, Bass - BRETT SWAIN, AssistantEngineer - Ivy Skoff, Production Co-ordinator - Gil Morales, AssistantEngineer - David Gleeson, AssistantEngineer - Bill Talbott, AssistantEngineer - Doug Livingston, Pedal Steel Guitar - Bill Kingsley, AssistantEngineer - Eric Pershing, Programmer - Greg Sudmeir, Orchestral Contractor - John Radzin, AssistantEngineer - Mark Mann, Programmer - Matthew Still, AssistantEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Don Davis, Arranger - Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Conductor, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Carlos Vega, Drums - Jimmy Johnson, Bass - BONNIE RAITT, Vocals - Frank Wolf, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, Co- Producer - George Massenburg, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Sandy DeCrescent, Orchestral Contractor - Sue McLean, AssistantEngineer - Craig Silvey, AssistantEngineer - Bob Mann, Guitar - Mark Eshelman, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Brian Soucy, AssistantEngineer - BRETT SWAIN, AssistantEngineer - Ivy Skoff, Production Co-ordinator - Gil Morales, AssistantEngineer - David Gleeson, AssistantEngineer - Bill Talbott, AssistantEngineer - Bill Kingsley, AssistantEngineer - Eric Pershing, Programmer - Greg Sudmeir, Orchestral Contractor - John Radzin, AssistantEngineer - Mark Mann, Programmer - Matthew Still, AssistantEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Linda Ronstadt, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Randy Newman, Conductor, Arranger, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, Co- Producer - George Massenburg, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Sandy DeCrescent, Orchestral Contractor - Sue McLean, AssistantEngineer - Craig Silvey, AssistantEngineer - Mark Eshelman, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Brian Soucy, AssistantEngineer - BRETT SWAIN, AssistantEngineer - Ivy Skoff, Production Co-ordinator - Gil Morales, AssistantEngineer - David Gleeson, AssistantEngineer - Bill Talbott, AssistantEngineer - Bill Kingsley, AssistantEngineer - Eric Pershing, Programmer - Greg Sudmeir, Orchestral Contractor - John Radzin, AssistantEngineer - Mark Mann, Programmer - Matthew Still, AssistantEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Don Davis, Arranger - Peter Asher, Producer - Waddy Wachtel, Guitar - Randy Newman, Conductor, Arranger, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Jim Keltner, Drums - Ry Cooder, Guitar - Michael Fisher, Percussion - Randy Kerber, Hammond Organ - Frank Wolf, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, Co- Producer - Leland Sklar, Bass - George Massenburg, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Sandy DeCrescent, Orchestral Contractor - Sue McLean, AssistantEngineer - Craig Silvey, AssistantEngineer - Mark Eshelman, AssistantEngineer - Marnie Riley, AssistantEngineer - Brian Soucy, AssistantEngineer - BRETT SWAIN, AssistantEngineer - Ivy Skoff, Production Co-ordinator - John Goux, Guitar - Gil Morales, AssistantEngineer - David Gleeson, AssistantEngineer - Bill Talbott, AssistantEngineer - Bill Kingsley, AssistantEngineer - Eric Pershing, Programmer - Greg Sudmeir, Orchestral Contractor - John Radzin, AssistantEngineer - Mark Mann, Programmer - Matthew Still, AssistantEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
DISC 2
Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, Co- Producer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Don Davis, Arranger - Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, Co- Producer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, Co- Producer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Don Davis, Arranger - Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Arranger, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, Co- Producer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, Co- Producer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Arranger, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, Co- Producer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Arranger, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, Co- Producer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, Co- Producer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, Co- Producer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Arranger, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, Co- Producer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Arranger, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, Co- Producer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, Co- Producer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Arranger, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, Co- Producer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, Co- Producer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Arranger, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, Co- Producer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1992 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Arranger, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, Co- Producer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Arranger, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, Co- Producer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, Co- Producer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Arranger, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Frank Wolf, Co- Producer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Peter Asher, Producer - Randy Newman, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, Co- Producer - Spencer Williams, Writer - Frank Wolf, Co- Producer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside of the U.S.
Album review
Since Randy Newman has always borrowed from Hollywood and Broadway musicals in his songwriting, it's not surprising that he wrote his own full-blown musical with Randy Newman's Faust. Adapting Goethe's classic morality play for the '90s, Newman has his God and Devil vying for the soul of a Notre Dame college student. However, neither wins because they can't keep abreast of modern times -- the Devil tempts the student with a recording contract, but the student wants his own video game company since that's where the money is. On paper, the reworking of the story is fairly intriguing, but the actual execution is heavily flawed. Newman's humor is forced and not all that funny, while his eye for detail isn't as sharp as it is on his classic albums; furthermore, he sacrifices strong melodies for the lyrics. The bombastic production -- featuring large orchestras and choirs as well as guest artists James Taylor (God), Don Henley (Student), Elton John, Bonnie Raitt, and Linda Ronstadt -- emphasizes the lack of subtlety in the lyrics and the lack of compelling melodies, making Randy Newman's Faust no more than a noble failure.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 37 track(s)
- Total length: 02:05:00
- Main artists: Randy Newman
- Label: Rhino - Warner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2005 Warner Records Inc. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group
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