Sail Away

I hate Randy Newman's singing. Automatic 1 star

I can’t stand Randy Newman. 1 star

You know how some voices for no reason irk you to no end? This is that voice for me.

With some of the albums in this project I don’t personally enjoy them, but I can see why other people would. This isn’t one of those albums.

musically talented for sure. But i didn't really like it.

I was never a Newman fan. Some of his Pixar soundtrack work is listenable, but this isn't!

Ma ograničen sam ko balkon. Dosadno mi sve, nije me pogodio do sad niti jedan album osim onih koje sam već znao Brzim guglanjem sam saznao da je ovaj tip radio glazbu za dosta diznijevih filmova. Figures, tako mu zvuči glazba Nema šanse da ću slušati ovog kvazi Dylana Preskačem sve pjesme do you can leave your hat on, da vidim koliko je bolje to cocker odradio Masu bolje. 1 brate Randy, žao mi je

He's no Bob Dylan but his singing is nearly as bad

Eh? Ugh

Something about Randy Newman singing 'You Can Leave Your Hat On' made me feel queasy.

Randy Newman just sounds like Toy Story to me. This was like an hour of that family guy skit where he "sits there night and day, just singing about what he sees." it's funny for 30 seconds, it's a nightmare for an hour.

What’s with that voice? Like he’s trying to sing like a spoilt-brat-child. Songs are dross too. Zero stars.

Oh dear. I'm confused. I was expecting Randy Crawford (not a good thing). Instead, I get someone who sounds like he should be singing the song from Toy Story. Turns out it is the man who sung the song in Toy Story. I don't mind that song in the context of the film, but all this was a bit wearing, he even managed to make another of his classic songs sound shite, until Tom Jones came along and did the definitive version in The Full Monty (in my opinion). On the whole it is underwhelming and bland. 1 star.

Don’t like it…what is great about it?

Very weak

Nothing enjoyable about this album.

who fronted this guy cash to cut a record? garbage

Kitsch. The single Political Science does not come across as satire and, imo, highlights the "main character" syndrome Americans have. Arrogant af.

Why? I don't get it

How on earth are there 2 Randy Newman albums on the 1001 list? The mind boggles, it's a parody of itself! "Randy Newman, sits there all night and days singing about what he sees."

Randy Newman definitely has his own unique sound, I’ll give him that much. Still, every song just sounds like it is something off of a Disney movie soundtrack.

Easy listening

I love LA! But not this album. Go listen to Joe Cocker's version of you can leave your hat on and you'll be a whole lot happier.

This dudes voice is like listening to that special guy in the street who seems to know everyone. It’s absurd that people enjoy this.

Awful. Polished, disney music

Gear: DCA ÆON 2 Noire Artwork: ja, schon ganz cool Mix (2002 Remaster): ach von mir aus 🤷‍♂️ Musik: Diese Stimme. Ich kann einfach nicht. Ironischerweise bestimmt das Erste, was ich höre, wenn ich in der Hölle empfangen werde. Das motiviert mich genug, weiterhin auf mein Karma-Konto zu achten. Dieses Album macht mich also irgendwie zu einem besseren Menschen. Danke, Randy Newman! ☯️ Wertung: 🤢/5

After listening to two Paul Simon albums, I was convinced that my supposed hatred for singer-songwriter style music was completely unfounded. This broke me. I regret being optimistic.

No.

Motr nonsense . Couldn’t stop thinking about Toy Story.

I like sad songs but this was a hard pass

1/5!

listened to the first 3 songs, not my thing so i tapped out

1. zail auuay - 1 2. lonely at the top - 0 3. he givez uz all hiz love - 0 4. lazt night - 0 5. zimon zmith - 1 6. old man - 1 7. political zcience - 0 8. burn on - 0 9. memo to my zon - 0 10. dayton ohio - 1 11. you can leave your hat on - 1 12. godz zong - 0 13 let it zhine - 0 14. maybe im doing it uurong - 0

Das ist nicht so meins. Die Instrumentierung ist gewöhnungsbedürftig.

Esto está aquí sólo porque esta puta lista está centrada en esa cosa etérea e inabarcable que es la cultura norteamericana. Nadie sabe describirla, pero al escuchar este disco sabes que esto es algo que solo le podría gustar a esa gente y a nadie más.

Not for me…

Not it for me

Look, idk, I'd never listen to this like at any time. It's too dramatic and somehow also not enough.

Not my jam

Not really my thing

Shite

America's favorite lounge singer. His music is okay, but his voice is....not great. I listen to his music and I wonder if he was just biding his time until Disney made him the soundtrack for all of their Pixar movies.

If you’re the guy the likes You’ve Got a Friend In Me way more than anyone reasonably should, you might like this album. Sail Away is more of that kind of sound, but I hesitate to even like that song to begin with. This album is not good. Sure the orchestral/chamber sound of this album is pretty good. It gives the album a unique flair and it sounds objectionably nice. There’s a few guitars in there that switch up the sound but I have a thing for slower and more stripped back tracks (even though I won’t complain for a few rock-laden tracks). However, I will reiterate, this album is DOGSHIT. And it is all because of Randy Newman’s god damn voice. Holy shit, it is unlistenable. And it’s like actually crazy because the lyrics aren’t that bad. Sometimes they are tacky and terrible but, like on the song Political Science (the only track I somewhat liked), they are insightful and witty. But none of that makes any difference when the vocals just suck. The vocals feel so out of place and terrible and I just don’t want to listen to this. The vocals seriously made me want to just go to bed right now. But I persisted and was left with total, agonizing garbage. I never want to listen to Randy Newman’s voice again. I’m giving this a 2/10. Borderline unlistenable.

Appreciate the musicianship but I hated this and unlikely to ever try it again. Dirge

Sail away and keep going. You sound like Billy Joel after a stroke. And asking Woody to ‘just leave his hat on’ is really weird.

While I can appreciate that he is talented, his songs have a depressing nursery rhyme vibe about them.

Nostalgia from Toy Story is the only thing I got from this

I couldn’t make it past the first two songs, I feel like I’m listening to a depressing Disney movie soundtrack

Couldn't stop thinking about Family Guy.

Randy Newman's music is the equivalent of walking down the street and overhearing random people's conversations. Mundane and irrelevant to you. It has no significant bearing on your life and quickly forgettable. Listening to an entire album is the equivalent of waiting in a long line and having to hear the guy behind you carry out the boring details of his life.

not a fan of Randy Newman

Holy jesus fuck, how bloody miserable is this stuff? His Toy Story schtick got old despite the magic, this is just miserable and all a bit samey

Not the Randy I was expecting

Really lame. Can't really get into his style of music or his voice. 1.5/5

Very hokie. Reminded me of toy story

Yuck

Can we get something good please.

I'll pass

Not a fan

Boring af

I’m not a Randy fan, so this was a tough slog. Some great arrangements, but I couldn’t get past Newman and his phrasing.

Sounds like a insanely wayward man jibbering on about nothing. Some woeful lyrics. If there was ever an album that didn’t need bonus tracks….

I thought it was pretty naff throughout, and that the lyrics were just bad, until the last song. But by then I was kind of turned off the whole thing. I did have a chuckle at the tune about bombing anywhere except the US, that one was funny.

Meh

This album made me feel depressed.

1.5

I guess his single Short People soured me on Randy Newman. I simply don’t like his singing style, and this record doesn’t change my mind

Couldn't get into this

Meandering mid rank movie tat

Had to stop early doors - one big toy story song - not for me

This album is horrible. Newman’s lyrics are so bad.

Belle musique de queue, vraiment plate, un chanteur moyen avec un piano Vraiment pas mon style

gross

Hot pile of meh

I like piano and singer songwriters, but there is just so much cynicism and sarcasm, it is NOT appealing.

Was pretty mellow. Should be on this list???

quiero comenzar otra vez aaaaaaaaa

No one like him:)

Yeah, not bad. Bit of a mixed bag and nothing transcendental, but listenable enough.