Randy Newman - Little Criminals (1977) Part 1 (Full Album)

Описание: Track List: 1-4

1. Randy Newman - Short People (0:00)
2. Randy Newman - You Can't Fool The Fat Man (2:57)
3. Randy Newman - Little Criminals (5:44)
4. Randy Newman - Texas Girl At The Funeral Of Her Father (8:50)

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Little Criminals is a 1977 album by Randy Newman. Like most of Newman's work, the album eschews traditional pop-music themes ("I'll Be Home" is the only love song on the album) in favor of musical story-telling, often featuring quirky characters and cynical views. The first song on the album – "Short People" – became a hit single in its own right. The album itself peaked at #9 on the US Billboard 200 chart, Newman's highest-charting album to date.

Some of the instrumental work and backing vocals on the album are performed by members of the Eagles. In particular, Glenn Frey played guitar on two tracks, Joe Walsh played guitar on three tracks, and Don Henley and Tim Schmit sang background vocals on one track each. Frey and J. D. Souther, who had earlier been the duo Longbranch Pennywhistle, sang background vocals on three tracks.

Newman wrote, conducted and played keyboards on all tracks. Synthesizers were programmed by Michael Boddicker.

In September 1977 the British music magazine NME published the following interview with Newman talking sardonically about his then new release: "There's one song about a child murderer," Newman deadpans. "That's fairly optimistic. Maybe. There's one called 'Jolly Coppers on Parade' which isn't an absolutely anti-police song. Maybe it's even a fascist song. I didn't notice at the time. There's also one about me as a cowboy called 'Rider in the Rain'. I think it's ridiculous. The Eagles are on there. That's what's good about it. There's also this song 'Short People'. It's purely a joke. I like other ones on the album better but the audiences go for that one."

It placed 8th in the 1977 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll, and in 2000 it was voted number 468 in Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums.

The song "Baltimore" was covered by Nina Simone, Nils Lofgren, The Tamlins, David Gray, Billy Mackenzie, Lianne La Havas, Jazmine Sullivan, Mink Stole, Coldfinger and Nedric Nedo. "In Germany Before the War" was covered by British band Diesel Park West on their covers album "God Only Knows" in 1992. The song "I'll Be Home", meanwhile, had been written by Newman years previously, and was originally recorded in 1970 by Harry Nilsson on his album Nilsson Sings Newman.

Artist Credit
Greg Allen Art Direction, Design
Michael Boddicker Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming
Spencer Chrislu Authoring
Lloyd Cliff Engineer
Loyd Clifft Engineer
Eric Conn Mastering, Surround Sound
Ry Cooder Guest Artist, Guitar, Mandola, Mandolin
Ginger Dettman Project Assistant
David Dieckmann Authoring
Glenn Frey Guest Artist, Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Daniel Goldmark Editorial Research
Ralph Grierson Piano
Don Henley Guest Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Lee Herschberg Engineer, Mastering, Mixing
Milt Holland Congas, Guest Artist, Percussion
Robin Hurley Producer
Jim Keltner Drums, Tambourine, Temple Blocks
George Lydecker Authoring
Rick Marotta Drums
George Massenburg Remixing, Surround Mix
David McLees Executive Producer
Al McPherson Authoring
Randy Newman Arranger, Composer, Conductor, Keyboards, Piano, Primary Artist, Synthesizer, Vocals
Andy Newmark Drums
Alice Ochs Photography
Steve Pokorny Project Assistant
Neal Preston Photography
Denny Purcell Mastering, Surround Sound
Mike Salisbury Cover Design
Tim Schmidt Guest Artist
Timothy B. Schmit Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Bob Seidemann Cover Photo
J.D. Souther Guest Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Julee Stover Editorial Supervision
Andy Thomas Screen Design
Russ Titelman Producer
Klaus Voormann Bass
Richard Wachtel Guitar
Waddy Wachtel Guitar
Joe Walsh Guest Artist, Guitar, Slide Guitar, Soloist
Lenny Waronker Producer
Willie Weeks Bass
David Wild Liner Notes
Steve Woolard Project Assistant