Trouble in Paradise

Singer-Songwriter · 1983 · 7 tracks

Trouble in Paradise

Glossy 1980s West Coast production meets razor-sharp social critique. A sun-drenched, synthesizer-laden record that hides deep cynicism behind a high-end studio sheen.

1983 · Rhino Records (2)

A high-gloss, sun-drenched facade that slowly peels away to reveal deep-seated cynicism and social unease.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks

02

Christmas in Cape Town

4:23

03

The Blues

3:05

04

Same Girl

2:55

05

Mikey's

2:12

10

There's a Party at My House

2:52

11

I'm Different

2:35

12

Song for the Dead

3:02

Moments Worth Listening For

The jarring transition from the celebratory horns of I Love L.A. to the chilling, sparse reality of the tracks that follow.

The weary, lived-in vocal interplay between Newman and Paul Simon on The Blues, capturing a very specific kind of professional exhaustion.

The synth-heavy, almost industrial claustrophobia of Mikey's that breaks the expected singer-songwriter mold.

Reviews

AllMusic

Where This Album Departs

How does Trouble in Paradise sound next to the rest of Randy Newman's catalogue?

Urban Night+1.4σ

Urban Night saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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