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1977 studio album by Randy Newman
Little Criminals album by American singer-songwriter 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 200chart , 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 [2]
"Baltimore" was covered by Nina Simone , Nils Lofgren , the Tamlins , David Gray , Billy Mackenzie , Lianne La Havas , Jazmine Sullivan , and Mink Stole . "In Germany Before the War" was covered by British band Diesel Park West on their covers album "God Only Knows" in 1992, and by Marianne Faithfull on her album Easy Come, Easy Go Harry Nilsson on his album Nilsson Sings Newman Tim Hardin on his 1972 album Painted Head
The album's cover artwork is a photographic portrait of Randy Newman by Bob Seidemann . It shows Newman standing on the West 7th Street overpass above the I-110 freeway in the Financial District of Los Angeles .
Critical reception [ edit ]
The New York Times Little Criminals "is the first Newman album with a full complement of musical witticisms to match the verbal ones."[7] Record World [8] Pazz & Jop Critics Poll ,[9] Colin Larkin 's All Time Top 1000 Albums [10]
Track listing [ edit ]
All tracks are written by Randy Newman
Side one Title 1. "Short People " 2:54 2. "You Can't Fool the Fat Man" 2:44 3. "Little Criminals" 3:04 4. "Texas Girl at the Funeral of Her Father" 2:40 5. "Jolly Coppers on Parade" 3:46 6. "In Germany Before the War" 3:39
Side two Title 7. "Sigmund Freud 's Impersonation of Albert Einstein in America" 3:02 8. "Baltimore" 4:02 9. "I'll Be Home" 2:47 10. "Rider in the Rain" 3:54 11. "Kathleen (Catholicism Made Easier)" 3:35 12. "Old Man on the Farm" 2:14
Personnel [ edit ]
Randy Newman - vocals, keyboards and synthesizer
Michael Boddicker - additional synthesizer and synthesizer programming
"Short People" – 2:54
"You Can't Fool The Fatman" – 2:44
"Little Criminals" – 3:04
Willie Weeks - bass
Andy Newmark, Rick Marotta - drums
Glenn Frey - guitar
Joe Walsh - guitar, slide guitar
Milt Holland - percussion
"Texas Girl at the Funeral of Her Father" – 2:40
"Jolly Coppers on Parade" – 3:46
Klaus Voormann - bass
Milt Holland - congas
Jim Keltner - drums, temple blocks
Waddy Wachtel - guitar
"In Germany Before the War" – 3:39
No contributions are specified
"Sigmund Freud 's Impersonation of Albert Einstein in America" – 3:02
Willie Weeks - bass
Jim Keltner - drums
"Baltimore" – 4:02
Glenn Frey, J.D. Souther - backing vocals
Willie Weeks - bass
Andy Newmark, Rick Marotta - drums
Glenn Frey - guitar
Milt Holland - percussion
"I'll Be Home" – 2:47
Klaus Voormann - bass
Jim Keltner - drums
Waddy Wachtel - guitar
"Rider in the Rain" – 3:54
Don Henley , Glenn Frey, J.D. Souther - backing vocals
Willie Weeks - bass
Rick Marotta - drums
Waddy Wachtel - guitar
"Kathleen (Catholicism Made Easier)" – 3:35
Willie Weeks - bass
Rick Marotta - drums
Joe Walsh - guitar
Ry Cooder - mandolin
"Old Man on the Farm" – 2:14
Technical
Lee Herschberg, Loyd Clifft - engineer
Mike Salisbury - cover design
Bob Seidemann - cover photography at 1013 7th Street, Los Angeles, California[11]
Weekly charts [ edit ]
Year-end charts [ edit ]
Sales and certifications [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (1st ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 304. CN 5585.
^ AllMusic review
^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Oxford University Press . ISBN 978-0195313734
^ Rolling Stone review
^ Christgau, Robert (October 31, 1977). "Christgau's Consumer Guide" . The Village Voice . Retrieved April 29, 2013 .
^ Maslin, Janet (25 Sep 1977). "Randy Newman: The Moral Is Implicit". The New York Times . p. 96.
^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF) . Record World . March 25, 1978. p. 1 . Retrieved 2023-02-15 .
^ Christgau, Robert (January 23, 1978). "The 1977 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll" . The Village Voice . Retrieved April 16, 2020 .
^ Colin Larkin (2000). All Time Top 1000 Albums Virgin Books . p. 167. ISBN 0-7535-0493-6
^ "Musical Maps" .
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 216. ISBN 0-646-11917-6
^ "RPM Top 100 Albums - March 4, 1978" (PDF) .
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Randy Newman – Little Criminals" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
^ "Charts.nz – Randy Newman – Little Criminals" . Hung Medien. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
^ "Randy Newman Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1977" . dutchcharts.nl . Retrieved October 29, 2021 .
^ "RPM Top 100 Albums of '78 - December 30, 1978" (PDF) .
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1978" . Billboard . Retrieved October 29, 2021 .
^ "Canadian album certifications – Randy Newman – Little Criminals" . Music Canada . Retrieved June 1, 2023 .
^ "Dutch album certifications – Randy Newman – Little Criminals" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers . Retrieved July 16, 2022 .Enter Little Criminals in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1978 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen" .
^ "American album certifications – Randy Newman – Little Criminals" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved June 1, 2023 .
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