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Faust (2LP)

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Randy Newman's Faust is a 1993 musical based the work on the classic story of Faust. Newman borrowed elements from the version by Goethe, as well as Milton's Paradise Lost, but updated the story to the modern day and infused 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.

Vocal duties are co handled by James Taylor, Elton John, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt and Don Henley. Available on vinyl for the first time!

  • 180 gram audiophile vinyl
  • Available on vinyl for the first time!

Review:

Since Randy Newman has always borrowed from Hollywood and Broadway musicals in his songwriting, it's not surprising that he wrote his own full-blown musical with Randy Newman's Faust. Adapting Goethe's classic morality play for the '90s, Newman has his God and Devil vying for the soul of a Harvard college student. However, neither wins because they can't keep abreast of modern times – the Devil tempts the student with a recording contract, but the student wants his own video game company since that's where the money is. On paper, the reworking of the story is fairly intriguing, but the actual execution is heavily flawed. Newman's humor is forced and not all that funny, while his eye for detail isn't as sharp as it is on his classic albums; furthermore, he sacrifices strong melodies for the lyrics. The bombastic production – featuring large orchestras and choirs as well as guest artists James Taylor (God), Don Henley (Student), Elton John, Bonnie Raitt, and Linda Ronstadt – emphasizes the lack of subtlety in the lyrics and the lack of compelling melodies, making Randy Newman's Faust no more than a noble failure.
All Music Guide – Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Track Listing:

Side A:
  1. Glory Train
  2. Can't Keep a Good Man Down
  3. How Great Our Lord
  4. Best Little Girl
  5. Northern Boy
  6. Bless The Children of the World
  7. Gainesville
  8. Relax, Enjoy Yourself
  9. Life Has Been Good To Me
  10. Little Island
  11. The Man
  12. My Hero
  13. I Gotta Be Your Man
  14. Feels Like Home
  15. Bleeding All Over the Place
  16. Sandman's Coming
  17. Happy Ending
Release date NZ
October 25th, 2013
Artist
Album Length (Minutes)
58:22
Label
Music On Vinyl
Number of Discs
2
Original Release Year
1995
Box Dimensions (mm)
315x315x5
UPC
8718469533879
Product ID
21737785

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