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Good Old Boys

Randy Newman | Format: Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (1 Jun 1989)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Warner Bros Records
  • ASIN: B000002KC5
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 115,647 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Randy Newman's 1974 concept album explores the modern contradictions and early 20th century history of the Deep South with his bracing mix of irony, affection, and empathy for twisted psyches and hungry, venal dreams. What sounds like Southern gothic material plays as a virtuosic balancing act between light comedy and political broadside, shivering with moments of unexpected pathos: "Birmingham" is a booster anthem, "A Wedding in Cherokee County" a tableau of dysfunctional romance at once grotesque and touching, "Guilty" a probing confession of addiction, and "Louisiana 1927" a Copeland-esque tragedy of the ravages of that year's historic flood. Capping it all is his classic, double-edged indictment of racism, "Rednecks", which turns the knife back on smug outsiders blind to their own prejudices. --Sam Sutherland

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good old Randy 15 Aug 2008
By G. E. Harrison TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
"Good old boys" is Randy Newman's marvellous 1974 'concept' album about the American South, where Randy himself spent much of his childhood. It sounds fairly similar to his previous album "Sail away" and explores some of the same themes - racism, corrupt government, loneliness, the futility of human existence - but with specific reference to the South. He also instructs us in Southern history with references to Huey P. Long - "Every man a king" and the Mississippi floods of 1927 - "Louisiana 1927" (even more relevant today after Hurricane Katrina), and comments on modern race issues - "Rednecks".

If all this sounds a bit dry, don't worry it's not, the songs all have wonderful sing-along melodies and great settings. Newman obviously has great affection for the South and for every criticism he makes he also points out the great beauty and charm of the place and its people, who are represented by his usual parade of eccentrics and misfits, particularly in "Wedding in Cherokee County". The themes are mainly dealt with on a personal level, as stories relating to one person/family but summing up the whole South, it's like looking through a telescope that scans the whole sweep of the South and then focuses in on one backyard in "Birmingham", Alabama. And it's all filtered through Newman's comic/ironic vision to keep you on your toes and question whether he actually means some of the things he says. He's backed by the cream of LA's session players, including Ry Cooder and John Platania on guitars, Willie Weeks, Red Callender or Russ Titelman on bass and Jim Keltner or Andy Newmark on drums.

This is a truly wonderful record that sounds great and at the same time is very moving and thought provoking. And it also contains probably one of the best songs he has ever written "Guilty", a masterpiece of low key/life understatement.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliance, pure brilliance 8 Aug 2002
By ricenpeas
Format:Audio CD
If you're planning on enjoying some brilliantly crafted classic songs jam-packed with humourous social commentary then 'Good Old Boys' is one of the best places to start looking. This album is a beautiful masterpiece full of tunes that will fill your head and words that will either make you cry or smile.

Take the wonderfully satirical opener 'Rednecks'. Newman's initial doorway to the American South to which the album owes such inspiration. Here the album is packaged alongside the original album of demos Newman set out for the record called 'Johnny Cutler's Birthday'. On this gem of a bonus CD the writer talks and walks us through the concept of the record and describes sights, sounds and atmosphere's of the places he can imagine being the perfect backdrop to his songs.

Dive into the deliciously pretty 'Marie', swim around in the country bop of 'Back On My Feet Again' and float through vivid social imagery of 'Birmingham' and 'Rednecks'. This album is special and manages to capture a true talent at it's peak.

The album features Newman's own orchestral arrangements showing that his bow is perhaps too small for the number of strings he has.

Well worth having in your collection. With this, 'Sail Away' and 'Little Criminal' you'll have everything you need to know about classic intelligent songwriting!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Old Boys 1 Aug 2009
By D. BURNS
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I first heard this record some thirty years ago and was impressed. I Have re-purchased it in CD format and I continue to be impressed. The themes of the songs remain relevant, the lyrics are witty and the arrangements are great.
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