Randy Newman's Faust CD

RANDY NEWMAN'S FAUST is an Enhanced CD containing both a full audio program as well as multimedia computer files.

The legend of Faust has inspired everyone from Goethe to Thomas Mann. Newman's first foray into musical theater, FAUST stumbled a bit on its way out of the starting gate and to date, aside from workshop performances, hasn't materialized on any major stage. However, Newman gathered an array of friends to record the work, including James Taylor, Don Henley, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt and Elton John. Newman, not unpredictably, casts himself as the Devil, once God's favorite arch

Faust deluxe edition contains the original 17-song theatrical production & a second bonus disc of 20 rare project demos, 'Pass On Over', 'How Great Our Lord', 'Each Perfect Day', 'Best Little Girl', 'It Was Beautiful', 'Northern Boy', 'Bless The Children Of The World', 'Damn Fine Day', 'March Of The Protestants', 'Little Island', 'The Man', 'Love Time', 'Relax, Enjoy Yourself', 'When Love Is In The Air', 'Gainesville Florida', 'Life Has Been Good To Me', 'My Hero', 'Hard Currency', 'Sandman's Coming', & 'Basin Street Blues', featuring Newman solo on vocals & piano. Slipcase. Rhino/Reprise. 2003.

Recorded between February 10, 1993 and June 1, 1995.

Includes liner notes by Chris William.

Engineers: Frank Wolf, George Massenburg, Ed Cherney.

Personnel includes: Randy Newman (vocals, conductor, piano, synthesizers); James Taylor, Don Henley, Elton John, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Kristyn Liang-Chen (vocals); Ry Cooder, Waddy Watchel, Mark Goldenberg, Michael Landau, Michael Thompson, Bob Mann, John Goux (guitar); Doug Livingston (pedal steel); Steve Tavaglione (saxophone); Randy Kerber (piano, Hammond B-3, synthesizers); Benmont Tench (harmonium, Hammond B-3 organ); Randy Waldman (organ, synthesizer); Bill Payne (Hammond B-3 organ); Robbie Buchanan (synthesizer); Leland Sklar, Larry Klein, James Hutchinson, Jimmy Johnson (bass); Jim Keltner, Kenny Aronoff, Carlos Vega, Denny Carmassi (drums); Michael Fisher (percussion); Mark Mann, Eric Persing (programming).

Personnel includes: Randy Newman (vocals, piano); James Taylor, Elton John, Linda Ronstadt, Don Henley, Bonnie Raitt (vocals); Bob Mann, Michael Landau, Michael Thompson, Ry Cooder, Mark Goldenberg, John Gaux (guitar); Doug Livingston (pedal steel); Steve Tavaglione (saxophone); Bill Payne, Benmont Tench (Hammond B-3 organ); Randy Waldman, Robbie Buchanon, Randy Kerber (synthesizer); Jimmy Johnson, James Hutchinson, Larry Klein, Leland Sklar (bass); Carlos Vega, Danny Carmassi, Kenny Aronoff, Jim Keltner (drums); Michael Fisher (percussion).

Personnel: Randy Newman (vocals, reeds, piano, synthesizer); Don Henley, Elton John, Kristyn Liang-Chan, James Taylor , Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt (vocals); Ryan Cooper, Michael Hart Thompson , Mark Goldenberg, Michael Landau, Waddy Wachtel, Bob Mann, John Goux (guitar); Steve Tavaglione (saxophone); Randy Kerber (piano, synthesizer); Benmont Tench (harmonium); Randy Waldman (organ, synthesizer); Robbie Buchanan (synthesizer); Denny Carmassi, Jim Keltner, Kenny Aronoff, Carlos Vega (drums); Michael Fisher (percussion); Eric Persing, Mark Mann (programming).

Audio Mixers: Frank Wolf; George Massenburg.

Audio Remasterer: Dan Hersch.

Recording information: Bosstown (02/10/1993-06/01/1995); Conway Studios (02/10/1993-06/01/1995); Home (02/10/1993-06/01/1995); OceanWay (02/10/1993-06/01/1995); Record One (02/10/1993-06/01/1995); Skywalker Ranch (02/10/1993-06/01/1995); Sony Scoring Stage (02/10/1993-06/01/1995); Village Recorders, Los Angeles, CA (02/10/1993-06/01/1995).

Photographer: Pamela Springsteen.

Arrangers: Don Davis ; Randy Newman.

Personnel includes: Randy Newman (vocals, conductor, piano, synthesizer); James Taylor, Don Henley, Elton John, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Kristyn Liang-Chen (vocals); Ry Cooder, Waddy Watchel, Mark Goldenberg, Michael Landau, Michael Thompson, Bob Mann, John Goux (guitar); Doug Livingston (Entertainment Weekly (10/27/95, pp.94-95) - "...Newman obviously favors the Devil, and besides playing him, he gets most of the New Orleans shuffles. Eat your soul out, Andrew Lloyd Webber." - Rating: A
Uncut (6/03, p.113) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...There's no denying the quality and bite of the songwriting on display here..."
Musician (11/95, p.87) - "...a bit of a mess...but a likeable one....a very modern FAUST--the Devil is kind of personable, Faust is a schmuck, and God just wants to have fun."
New York Times (Publisher) (1/6/96, p.C16) - Included in Stephen Holden's list of the Top 10 Albums of `95 - "...includes his most corrosively funny songs in more than two decades..."