Randy Newman's Faust is the ninth studio album and a 1995 musical by American musician and songwriter Randy Newman, who based the work on the classic story of Faust, borrowing elements from the version by Goethe, as well as Milton's Paradise Lost, but updating the story to the modern day, and infusing it with humorous cynicism.
In this retelling, God and the Devil fight for the soul of Henry Faust, a student at the University of Notre Dame.
The musical was performed at the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego in September 1995, and the Goodman Theatre in Chicago in Sept 1996, as well as released as a CD as a concept album.
1 Glory Train (Randy Newman) 04:44 2 Can’t Keep A Good Man Down (Randy Newman) 02:45 3 How Great Our Lord (Randy Newman) 02:43 4 Best Little Girl (Randy Newman) 02:27 5 Northern Boy (Randy Newman) 02:55 6 Bless The Children Of The World (Randy Newman) 03:50 7 Gainesville (Randy Newman) 03:30 8 Relax, Enjoy Yourself (Randy Newman) 05:41 9 Life Has Been Good To Me (Randy Newman) 03:28 10 Little Island (Randy Newman) 03:20 11 The Man (Randy Newman) 03:14 12 My Hero (Randy Newman) 02:35 13 I Gotta Be Your Man (Randy Newman) 02:31 14 Feels Like Home (Randy Newman) 04:25 15 Bleeding All Over The Place (Randy Newman) 04:15 16 Sandman’s Coming (Randy Newman) 02:39 17 Happy Ending (Randy Newman) 03:21
Musicians
1 Glory Train Drums - Carlos Vega Guitar - Bob Mann Organ - Bill Payne Piano - Randy Newman Synthesizer - Randy Waldman Percussion - Mike Fisher Vocals - James Taylor Vocals - Randy Newman
2 Can’t Keep A Good Man Down Bass - Jimmy Johnson Drums - Carlos Vega Guitar - Bob Mann Piano - Randy Newman Vocals - Randy Newman
3 How Great Our Lord Bass - Jimmy Johnson Drums - Carlos Vega Guitar - Bob Mann Piano - Randy Newman Synthesizer - Randy Waldman Percussion - Mike Fisher Vocals - James Taylor
4 Best Little Girl Bass - Jimmy Johnson Drums - Carlos Vega Guitar - Bob Mann Piano - Randy Newman Vocals - James Taylor Vocals - Randy Newman
5 Northern Boy Vocals - James Taylor Vocals - Randy Newman
6 Bless The Children Of The World Bass - Larry Klein Drums - Denny Carmassi Guitar - Mike Landau Guitar - Michael Thompson Synthesizer - Randy Kerber Synthesizer - Robbie Buchanan Synthesizer - Randy Newman Vocals - Don Henley
7 GainesvilleVocals - Linda Ronstadt8 Relax, Enjoy Yourself Bass - Jimmy Johnson Drums - Carlos Vega Guitar - Bob Mann Pedal Steel Guitar - Doug Livingston Organ - Randy Waldman Piano - Randy Newman Vocals - James Taylor Vocals - Kristyn Liang-Chan Vocals - Randy Newman
9 Life Has Been Good To Me Bass - James Hutchinson Drums - Kenny Aronoff Guitar - Mark Goldenberg Guitar - Ry Cooder Organ - Benmont Tench Piano - Randy Newman Vocals - Bonnie Raitt
10 Little IslandPiano - Elton John11 The Man Bass - Larry Klein Drums - Denny Carmassi Guitar - Mike Landau Guitar - Michael Thompson Synthesizer - Randy Kerber Synthesizer - Robbie Buchanan Synthesizer - Randy Newman Sax - Steve Tavaglione Vocals - Randy Newman Vocals - Don Henley
12 My HeroVocals - Linda Ronstadt13 I Gotta Be Your Man Bass - Leland Sklar Drums - Jim Keltner Guitar - John Goux Piano - Randy Kerber Synthesizer - Randy Waldman Percussion - Mike Fisher Vocals - Randy Newman
14 Feels Like Home Bass - James Hutchinson Drums - Kenny Aronoff Guitar - Mark Goldenberg Pedal Steel Guitar - Doug Livingston Harmonium - Benmont Tench Organ - Benmont Tench Piano - Randy Newman Synthesizer - Randy Waldman Vocals - Bonnie Raitt
15 Bleeding All Over The Place Bass - Jimmy Johnson Drums - Carlos Vega Guitar - Bob Mann Piano - Randy Newman Vocals - Bonnie Raitt Vocals - Randy Newman
16 Sandman’s ComingVocals - Linda Ronstadt17 Happy Ending Bass - Leland Sklar Drums - Jim Keltner Guitar - John Goux Guitar - Ry Cooder Guitar - Waddy Wachtel Organ - Randy Kerber Piano - Randy Newman Percussion - Mike Fisher Vocals - Randy Newman
Liner Notes
Producer – Peter Asher (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17) Producer – Don Was (Tracks 9, 14) Co-producer – Frank Wolf, Randy Newman Arranged By – Don Davis (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, 15) Arranged By – Randy Newman (Tracks 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17) Conductor – Randy Newman Mixed By – Frank Wolf Mixed By – Frank Wolf, George Massenburg Recorded By – Frank Wolf, George Massenburg Design, Art Direction – John Kosh Photography – Pamela Springsteen Phonographic Copyright Reprise Records Phonographic Copyright WEA International Inc Copyright Reprise Records Copyright WEA International Inc
