Nilsson Sings Newman (1970)

About this title: Named Stereo Review's album of the year (and, really, can you ask for a better endorsement than that?) upon its release and generally regarded as the album that introduced Randy Newman the songwriter to a wide audience, Nilsson Sings Newman has gained a reputation of being an minor masterwork. This, in a way, is misguiding, since this isn't an obvious record, where the songs are delivered simply and directly. It's deliberately an album of subtle pleasures, crafted, as the liner notes state, line by line in the studio. As such, the preponderance of quiet piano-and-voice tracks (featuring ... read more

Tracks:

1. Vine Street [Newman]
2. Love Story [Newman]
3. Yellow Man [Newman]
4. Caroline [Newman]
5. Cowboy [Newman]
6. The Beehive State [Newman]
7. I'll Be Home [Newman]
8. Living Without You [Newman]
9. Dayton Ohio 1903 [Newman]
10. So Long Dad [Newman]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.