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Guilty: 30 Years of Randy Newman

Randy Newman · 1998

303 min · 105 tracks · blues · contemporary R&B · alternative country

A quirky blend of sardonic wit and poignant melodies captures the essence of Americana through Newman's unique storytelling lens.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • quirky storytelling with sardonic wit
  • varied pacing for attentive listening
  • moments of poignant reflection
  • for nostalgic afternoon
  • great for sing-alongs with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer high-energy instant gratification
  • avoid lengthy exploratory albums

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Guilty: 30 Years of Randy Newman' was released in 1998, Newman was already a well-respected figure in music, celebrated for his satirical songwriting and film scores. This album served as a retrospective compilation, marking three decades since his debut in 1968, showcasing not only his hits but also lesser-known gems from his extensive catalog.
Stylistic neighbors
Harry Nilsson· Leonard Cohen· Tom Waits

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Love Story (You and Me) 3:21
  • 2 Bet No One Ever Hurt This Bad 2:04
  • 3 Cowboy 2:38
  • 4 The Beehive State 1:50
  • 5 I Think It’s Going to Rain Today 2:58
  • 6 Davy the Fat Boy 2:48
  • 7 Have You Seen My Baby 2:32
  • 8 Let’s Burn Down the Cornfield 3:02
  • 9 Mama Told Me Not to Come 2:11
  • 10 Suzanne 3:09
  • 11 Old Kentucky Home 2:37
  • 12 Sail Away 2:52
  • 13 Lonely at the Top 2:32
  • 14 Last Night I Had a Dream 3:01
  • 15 Political Science 2:00
  • 16 Burn On 2:34
  • 17 Memo to My Son 1:53
  • 18 You Can Leave Your Hat On 3:14
  • 19 God’s Song (That’s Why I Love Mankind) 3:38
  • 20 Rednecks 3:09
  • 21 Birmingham 2:46
  • 22 Marie 3:09
  • 23 Guilty 2:32
  • 24 Louisiana 1927 2:56
  • 25 Kingfish 2:44
  • 26 Baltimore 4:03
  • 27 Rider in the Rain 3:53

Disc 2

  • 1 Short People 2:55
  • 2 Little Criminals 3:03
  • 3 In Germany Before the War 3:39
  • 4 I’ll Be Home 2:47
  • 5 It’s Money That I Love 3:40
  • 6 Ghosts 2:28
  • 7 The Girls in My Life (Part I) 2:37
  • 8 William Brown 1:50
  • 9 I Love L.A. 3:30
  • 10 Mikey’s 2:10
  • 11 My Life Is Good 4:38
  • 12 Miami 4:02
  • 13 Real Emotional Girl 2:29
  • 14 Take Me Back 4:09
  • 15 Song for the Dead 3:00
  • 16 Dixie Flyer 4:07
  • 17 New Orleans Wins the War 3:29
  • 18 Four Eyes 3:36
  • 19 It’s Money That Matters 4:03
  • 20 I Want You to Hurt Like I Do 4:06
  • 21 Can’t Keep a Good Man Down 2:43
  • 22 Bleeding All Over the Place (Alt. mix) 4:15
  • 23 Happy Ending 3:18

Disc 3

  • 1 Golden Gridiron Boy 1:56
  • 2 Vine Street 2:21
  • 3 Love Is Blind 1:36
  • 4 Don’t Ruin Our Happy Home 2:31
  • 5 The Goat 1:48
  • 6 Gone Dead Train 2:54
  • 7 Tickle Me 2:00
  • 8 Maybe I’m Doing It Wrong 1:25
  • 9 Yellow Man 2:13
  • 10 Magic in the Moon Light 1:48
  • 11 Beat Me Baby 1:58
  • 12 Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear 2:03
  • 13 Let Me Go 2:50
  • 14 Jesus in the Summertime 3:32
  • 15 Going Home 1:57
  • 16 Interiors 1:51
  • 17 Pretty Boy 4:01
  • 18 Something to Sing About 3:06
  • 19 The Ballad of the Three Amigos 2:16
  • 20 My Little Buttercup 2:05
  • 21 Blue Shadows on the Trail 2:47
  • 22 Happy 0:39
  • 23 The Longest Night 2:34
  • 24 Days of Heaven 2:25
  • 25 What Have You Done to Me 2:00
  • 26 Masterman and Baby J 1:52
  • 27 Lines in the Sand 2:31
  • 28 Gainsville 3:26
  • 29 Feels Like Home 4:12
  • 30 My Name Is James 2:43
  • 31 Laugh and Be Happy 2:13

Disc 4

  • 1 Rev Running 2:15
  • 2 Change Your Way 2:02
  • 3 Clef Club No. 1 1:43
  • 4 Clef Club No. 2 1:20
  • 5 Ragtime 2:45
  • 6 Prologue 1915–1923 5:21
  • 7 The Natural 3:35
  • 8 Introduction / I Love to See You Smile 3:25
  • 9 Kevin’s Party (Cowboy Gil) 3:23
  • 10 1914 3:40
  • 11 End Titles 7:19
  • 12 Leonard 4:30
  • 13 Dexter’s Tune 2:38
  • 14 Clocks 3:09
  • 15 Make Up Your Mind 3:14
  • 16 Opening 5:34
  • 17 Tartine de Merde 1:33
  • 18 You’ve Got a Friend in Me 2:04
  • 19 Woody and Buzz 4:30
  • 20 I Will Go Sailing No More 2:56
  • 21 Heaven Is My Home 3:05
  • 22 Main Title 0:36
  • 23 Clouds 1:40
  • 24 Good News 4:16

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