Randy Newman talks about God, Putin and bad movies that make him cry
Randy Newman has made a nice living while piling up two Oscars, three Emmys and six Grammys for soundtracking movies and TV shows. The "Toy Story" franchise wouldn't be the same without his tunes.
At 73, the master songwriter decided it was time to do some acting himself on his latest album, "Dark Matter," in multi-character songs such as "The Great Debate," a circus trial-debate pitting believers against atheists, and "Brothers," in which John and Bobby Kennedy converse about invading Cuba in the early '60s.
They're showpieces brimming with Newmanesque signatures - dramatic orchestrations that touch on everything from gospel to Cuban rhumba, lyrics oozing sarcasm and unexpected poignancy - as the singer assumes multiple voices and points of view.
In an interview, Newman discussed how he continues to find
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