Good Old Boys

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Description: 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-es ... (more)

Manufacturer: Wea
Release date: 1 June 1989
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0075992721424 UPC: 075992721424

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500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die! (500 music items)

"Few subjects have seemed so suited to Newman’s prickly satire as the deep South. He concentrates on the region’s more malign aspects, but his drunks, losers and bigots come with an affecting empathy. His best-realized album, without question. Standout track: “Louisiana 1927”"

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