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A Few Words In Praise of Randy Newman

Randy Newman

Harps and Angels

Nonesuch

The full-grown good old boy powers on while waiting for the big one to drop

BY RYAN FOLEY

On the title track to Randy Newman's first studio album in nine years, the man once hailed as the "bard of barbs" details a near-death experience that left him lying prostrate on the pavement. So here's some news that will assuage the mortal fears of a man approaching 65: Last year, a Norwegian University of Science and Technology study concluded that those who easily found humor in real-life situations outlived those who didn't. So let's pencil in Newman for the centenarians' club right now. Whether deadpanning lyrics like ...

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