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Little Criminals
Studio album by Randy Newman

Released October 1977
Recorded JulyΓÇôSeptember 1977 Warner Bros. Recording Studios, North Hollywood, and The Burbank Studios
Genre Rock
Length 38:21
Label Warner Bros. Records Reprise Records
Producer Lenny Waronker, Russ Titelman

Professional reviews

* Allmusic 3.5/5 stars link
* Robert Christgau (B+) link
* Rolling Stone 3/5 stars link

Little Criminals is a 1977 album from Randy Newman. Like most of Newman's work, the album eschews traditional pop-music themes (there is not one love song on the whole album) in favor of musical story-telling, often featuring quirky characters and cynical views. The first song on the album ΓÇö "Short People" ΓÇö 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 the Eagles, who are listed in the album credits individually, not by group name.

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

The song "Baltimore" was covered by Nina Simone, Nils Lofgren and The Tamlins.

In September 1977, the British music magazine, NME reported the following interview with Newman talking 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 anabsolutely 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."

Track listing
All songs composed by Newman

01 - Short People.flac
02 - You Can't Fool The Fat Man.flac
03 - Little Criminals.flac
04 - Texas Girl At The Funeral Of Her Father.flac
05 - Jolly Coppers On Parade.flac
06 - In Germany Before The War.flac
07 - Sigmund Freud's Impersonation Of Albert Einstein In America.flac
08 - Baltimore.flac
09 - I'll Be Home.flac
10 - Rider In The Rain.flac
11 - Kathleen (Catholicism Made Easier).flac
12 - Old Man On The Farm.flac


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