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Little Criminals
Singer-Songwriter · 1977 · 6 tracks

Little Criminals

Randy Newman

Biting satire wrapped in lush 1970s studio production. A collection of character studies that are simultaneously hilarious, cruel, and deeply melodic.

September 1977 · Warner Bros. Records

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A sharp-tongued, satirical look at American life delivered with deceptive melodic warmth.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
02
You Can’t Fool the Fat Man
2:47
04
Texas Girl at the Funeral of Her Father
2:43
05
Jolly Coppers on Parade
3:50
07
Sigmund Freud’s Impersonation of Albert Einstein in America
2:53
11
Kathleen (Catholicism Made Easier)
3:38
12
Old Man on the Farm
2:13
Moments Worth Listening For
The jarring contrast between the jaunty piano and the cruel lyrics of Short People.
The way the strings swell with genuine, unironic pathos during Texas Girl at the Funeral of Her Father.
The unexpected arrival of slick Eagles harmonies on the satirical cowboy anthem Rider in the Rain.
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