1995 Randy Newman – Randy Newman’s Faust
Randy Newman’s Faust is a 1995 musical by American musician and songwriter Randy Newman, who based the work on the classic story of Faust, borrowing elements from the version by Goethe, as well as Milton’s Paradise Lost, but updating the story to the modern day, and infusing it with humorous cynicism. In this retelling, God and the Devil fight for the soul of Henry Faust, a student at the University of Notre Dame. The musical was performed at the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego in September 1995, and the Goodman Theatre in Chicago in Sept 1996, as well as released as a CD as a concept album. In July 2014, a stripped-down, modernized “concert” version was staged for Encores! at New York City Center.
Tracks
1 Glory Train (Randy Newman) 04:44
2 Can’t Keep A Good Man Down (Randy Newman) 02:45
3 How Great Our Lord (Randy Newman) 02:43
4 Best Little Girl (Randy Newman) 02:27
5 Northern Boy (Randy Newman) 02:55
6 Bless The Children Of The World (Randy Newman) 03:50
7 Gainesville (Randy Newman) 03:30
8 Relax, Enjoy Yourself (Randy Newman) 05:41
9 Life Has Been Good To Me (Randy Newman) 03:28
10 Little Island (Randy Newman) 03:20
11 The Man (Randy Newman) 03:14
12 My Hero (Randy Newman) 02:35
13 I Gotta Be Your Man (Randy Newman) 02:31
14 Feels Like Home (Randy Newman) 04:25
15 Bleeding All Over The Place (Randy Newman) 04:15
16 Sandman’s Coming (Randy Newman) 02:39
17 Happy Ending (Randy Newman) 03:21
Biography
Musicians
1 Glory Train
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Organ | Bill Payne |
| Piano | Randy Newman |
| Synthesizer | Randy Waldman |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Vocals | James Taylor |
| Vocals | Randy Newman |
2 Can’t Keep A Good Man Down
| Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Piano | Randy Newman |
| Vocals | Randy Newman |
3 How Great Our Lord
| Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Piano | Randy Newman |
| Synthesizer | Randy Waldman |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Vocals | James Taylor |
4 Best Little Girl
| Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Piano | Randy Newman |
| Vocals | James Taylor |
| Vocals | Randy Newman |
5 Northern Boy
| Vocals | James Taylor |
| Vocals | Randy Newman |
6 Bless The Children Of The World
| Bass | Larry Klein |
| Drums | Denny Carmassi |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Synthesizer | Randy Kerber |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Synthesizer | Randy Newman |
| Vocals | Don Henley |
7 Gainesville
| Vocals | Linda Ronstadt |
8 Relax, Enjoy Yourself
| Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Doug Livingston |
| Organ | Randy Waldman |
| Piano | Randy Newman |
| Vocals | James Taylor |
| Vocals | Kristyn Liang-Chan |
| Vocals | Randy Newman |
9 Life Has Been Good To Me
| Bass | James Hutchinson |
| Drums | Kenny Aronoff |
| Guitar | Mark Goldenberg |
| Guitar | Ry Cooder |
| Organ | Benmont Tench |
| Piano | Randy Newman |
| Vocals | Bonnie Raitt |
10 Little Island
| Piano | Elton John |
11 The Man
| Bass | Larry Klein |
| Drums | Denny Carmassi |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Synthesizer | Randy Kerber |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Synthesizer | Randy Newman |
| Sax | Steve Tavaglione |
| Vocals | Randy Newman |
| Vocals | Don Henley |
12 My Hero
| Vocals | Linda Ronstadt |
13 I Gotta Be Your Man
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | John Goux |
| Piano | Randy Kerber |
| Synthesizer | Randy Waldman |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Vocals | Randy Newman |
14 Feels Like Home
| Bass | James Hutchinson |
| Drums | Kenny Aronoff |
| Guitar | Mark Goldenberg |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Doug Livingston |
| Harmonium | Benmont Tench |
| Organ | Benmont Tench |
| Piano | Randy Newman |
| Synthesizer | Randy Waldman |
| Vocals | Bonnie Raitt |
15 Bleeding All Over The Place
| Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Piano | Randy Newman |
| Vocals | Bonnie Raitt |
| Vocals | Randy Newman |
16 Sandman’s Coming
| Vocals | Linda Ronstadt |
17 Happy Ending
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | John Goux |
| Guitar | Ry Cooder |
| Guitar | Waddy Wachtel |
| Organ | Randy Kerber |
| Piano | Randy Newman |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Vocals | Randy Newman |
Liner Notes
Producer – Peter Asher (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17)
Producer – Don Was (Tracks 9, 14)
Co-producer – Frank Wolf, Randy Newman
Arranged By – Don Davis (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, 15)
Arranged By – Randy Newman (Tracks 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17)
Conductor – Randy Newman
Mixed By – Frank Wolf
Mixed By – Frank Wolf, George Massenburg
Recorded By – Frank Wolf, George Massenburg
Design, Art Direction – John Kosh
Photography – Pamela Springsteen
Phonographic Copyright Reprise Records
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