Looking like a bootleg and sounding like the radio-promo item it was intended to be, Randy Newman Live is as straightforward as live albums get: a clean but unexceptional recording of Randy Newman alone at his piano, running through nine tunes from his first two albums and five new numbers (three of which would pop up on later studio albums, though the unremarkable "Tickle Me" and "Maybe I'm Doing It Wrong" remain exclusive to this release).
At less than 30 minutes, the album is a bit light on material (especially since three shows were recorded for this set), and while Newman's performance is witty and engaging, the studio versions of these songs are preferable, though the solo performance of "Davy the Fat Boy" has a certain stark resonance the original lacks, and his vocals are a good bit stronger than on his first album.
Randy Newman Live is OK for completists and fun for rabid fans, but most anyone else would be better served hearing these songs elsewhere.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tickle MeRandy Newman | Randy Newman | Play | 02:03 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Maybe I'm Doing It WrongRandy Newman | Randy Newman | Play | 01:22 | 3 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Yellow ManRandy Newman | Randy Newman | Play | 02:15 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Mama Told Me Not to Come (Live Version) | Randy Newman | Play | 02:12 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | I'll Be Home (Live Version) | Randy Newman | Play | 02:53 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | So Long Dad (Live Version) | Randy Newman | Play | 01:58 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Living Without You (Live Version) | Randy Newman | Play | 02:28 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Last Night I Had a Dream (Live Version) | Randy Newman | Play | 01:56 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | I Think It's Going to Rain Today (Live Version) | Randy Newman | Play | 02:37 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Lover's Prayer (Live Version) | Randy Newman | Play | 02:00 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Old Kentucky Home (My) [Turpentine & Dandelion Wine] [Live Version] | Randy Newman | Play | 01:51 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Cowboy (Live Version) | Randy Newman | Play | 02:32 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | Davy the Fat Boy (Live Version) | Randy Newman | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | Lonely at the Top (Live Version) | Randy Newman | Play | 02:35 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 32 mins | 73 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Newman | Composer, Piano, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 2 | Russ Titelman | Producer |
| 3 | Lenny Waronker | Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |