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starring: Randy Newman, Linda Ronstadt, Ry Cooder
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9781566057578
Format: Color, Live, NTSC
ISBN: 1566057574
Label: Rhino / Wea
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Rhino / Wea
Release Date: October 23, 2001
Running Time: 50 minutes
Sales Rank: 25733
Studio: Rhino / Wea
Theatrical Release Date: 1983
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Randy Newman is best enjoyed in an intimate setting, so this 1983 performance at New York's Odeon nightclub finds the curmudgeonly Newman in his element. Whether he's playing popular favorites like 'I Love L.A.' and 'Short People' or testing new material for a small, appreciative audience, Newman is a congenial performer whose skill as a composer is perfectly matched to his playful, deep-cutting lyrics and wry, often melancholy vocal style. It's no small task to sing edgy, provocative songs like 'Rednecks' or the hilariously satirical 'Political Science' and still maintain a warm connection to the listener, but Newman does just that, and his hospitality is extended to guest performers Linda Ronstadt and Ry Cooder, who enhance the rich emotions of Newman's music. Woodstock director Michael Lindsay-Hogg captures the relaxed mood of the one-hour set, and despite audible hiss on the 2- and 5.1-channel audio, this recording conveys the essence of Randy Newman at his best. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Randy on his best with his friends
OK,this performance took place years ago but the spirit is still there Randy is always on his best in small theatres and when Linda Ronstadt is around he's really exited.I think there are just too little dvd's from this man who has such a great musical heritage In the meantime I keep on watching this great show!
Rating: - Randy, Ry, and Linda
Wow - perhaps the best small venue concert video I have ever seen - Randy Newman is in fine form, sings many of his best songs, Ry Cooder (as usual) is nothing less than brilliant on slide guitar, backing Randy's piano on about 3 tunes - Linda Ronstadt is stellar as the voice of "Joan Sutherland" to Randy's "Kermit the Frog"
Rating:  - Hey Rhino, what's up with the sound quality?
I recall when this came out on laser disc last decade and it was a charming, intimate performance of Newman in a New York club. I was thrilled to own the LD and hoped to see more of Newman in this format.
While the LD was the same length (I believe the entire performance should have been released), the quality of the laserdisc video and audio were superior in all aspects. Tape hiss was so minimal you could actually hear Newman hitting the sustain pedal. However, this DVD sounds like ... Read More
Rating: - Audio Problems
As mentioned by other reviewers, the audio on this DVD is terrible. It is filled with HISS. I understand it's from 1980 but even then it is inexcusable. It seems to me like they didn't go back to clean up the audio at all before releasing the DVD.
I still give it 3 stars because I'd rather have it on DVD with hiss, then not at all. But if you are just a casual Randy Newman fan, I wouldn't recommend this as one of your first purchases.
Rating:  - Terrible sound
I was really disappointed with this DVD. I've never seen Mr. Newman live before (and probably never will, living in Norway). The sound is so bad. No matter how much I love Randy's music, there is no way I can recommend this DVD.
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