Reviews & Articles

Randy Newman has a few biting new words

A review from the Los Angeles Times of the November 19, 2006 concert in Disney Hall.

Weird, old, and one of the greats

A review from the Globe and Mail of the October 14, 2006 concert in Convocation Hall in Toronto, Canada.

Randy Newman: Live at Convocation Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

A review from Being There Magazine.

Mixing Irony and Sincerity, With a Hint of Confession

A review from the New York Times of the October 11, 2006 concert in Carnegie Hall.

Randy Newman at Carnegie Hall

The Great American Songwriter proves his enduring relevance in a stunning set: A review from Rolling Stone of the October 11, 2006 concert in Carnegie Hall.

Randy Newman his old classic self

A review of a recent concert in Baton Rouge, from The Advocate.

Newman's songwriting stands the test of time

A review from the Boston Globe of a recent concert at the Berklee Theater.

Songbook Vol. 1, The Independent, 26 September 2003

Randy Newman's debut release for Nonesuch is the first of a projected three-volume retrospective of his repertoire, re-recorded by the songwriter to the sole accompaniment of his piano. [Four out of five stars]

Songbook Vol. 1, All Music Guide, 30 September 2003

Between 1977 and 1988, Randy Newman seemed bound and determined to prove he could be a pop star, which is no small task when your voice is froggy, wear glasses, and your favorite themes are racism and insensitivity. [Four stars]

Songbook Vol. 1, The Observer, 21 September 2003

Could any other songwriter tackle infanticide, racism and religious bigotry and still make you laugh? Sean O'Hagan doesn't think so. [Five out of five stars]

CD Reviews: New Randy Newman

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the new CD from Randy Newman on NPR's "Fresh Air."

Theater Work

On occasion, there have been theatrical performances staged using Randy's material. The most notable of these, of course, was "Faust" which was totally written by Randy and has been staged twice, in La Jolla, California and Chicago, Illinois. "The Education of Randy Newman" has also been staged twice, in Costa Mesa, California and Seattle, Washington.

The BBC Radio 2 Randy Newman Story, Vol. 1

The first episode is available to listen to. Use the link, or go the Radio 2 site (www.bbc.co.uk/radio2) and click in from there, under "Listen Again."

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Nonesuch Records To Release "A Few Words in Defense of Our Country"

Nonesuch Records to release new song by Academy Award-nominated Randy Newman, "A Few Words in Defense of Our Country," January 30 exclusively on iTunes