Comments on: If Randy Newman did a themesong for "We Need to Talk About Kevin" http://boingboing.net/2012/01/08/if-randy-newman-did-a-themeson.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 15:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: estragon_nyc http://boingboing.net/2012/01/08/if-randy-newman-did-a-themeson.html#comment-1314624 estragon_nyc Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=137785#comment-1314624 Glad to hear it, mister.  But like yupgiboy, I've run into so many people who only know the film tunes and mock all his work on that basis, that leaping to such a conclusion here was almost inevitable.  As a fan of his actual career, I'm sure you can appreciate how passionate and even protective we can get when we think his reputation is being slighted! Glad to hear it, mister.  But like yupgiboy, I’ve run into so many people who only know the film tunes and mock all his work on that basis, that leaping to such a conclusion here was almost inevitable.  As a fan of his actual career, I’m sure you can appreciate how passionate and even protective we can get when we think his reputation is being slighted!

]]> By: babylost http://boingboing.net/2012/01/08/if-randy-newman-did-a-themeson.html#comment-1314473 babylost Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=137785#comment-1314473 As a hardcore Newman fan, I always laugh when people do imitations of him.  They never seem to get the voice just right.  The trick is to try and sound like Ray Charles (as that is who Newman has said he is trying to imitate voice wise) and then make it a bit more "whitey".   As a hardcore Newman fan, I always laugh when people do imitations of him.  They never seem to get the voice just right.  The trick is to try and sound like Ray Charles (as that is who Newman has said he is trying to imitate voice wise) and then make it a bit more “whitey”.  

]]> By: Eric D. Snider http://boingboing.net/2012/01/08/if-randy-newman-did-a-themeson.html#comment-1314332 Eric D. Snider Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=137785#comment-1314332 No worries, I'm glad I could set the record straight. I hope the song brings all the Randy Newman nerds out of hiding! No worries, I’m glad I could set the record straight. I hope the song brings all the Randy Newman nerds out of hiding!

]]> By: yupgiboy http://boingboing.net/2012/01/08/if-randy-newman-did-a-themeson.html#comment-1314330 yupgiboy Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=137785#comment-1314330 I stand completely corrected, then. I run into way too many people who roll their eyes when I mention Randy Newman because of how he's perceived in current pop culture. I apologize for making assumptions. I suppose it's fitting that I would misunderstand a Randy Newman parody much in the same way a casual listener would misunderstand a Randy Newman song! I stand completely corrected, then. I run into way too many people who roll their eyes when I mention Randy Newman because of how he’s perceived in current pop culture. I apologize for making assumptions. I suppose it’s fitting that I would misunderstand a Randy Newman parody much in the same way a casual listener would misunderstand a Randy Newman song!

]]> By: Eric D. Snider http://boingboing.net/2012/01/08/if-randy-newman-did-a-themeson.html#comment-1314308 Eric D. Snider Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=137785#comment-1314308 As the parodist in question, I can assure "estragon_nyc" and "yupgiboy" that I'm a huge, non-ironic fan of Randy Newman's work, especially the stuff from before he started doing movie songs, though I like a lot of those too. The notion that this parody was meant as a slam against RANDY NEWMAN'S ENTIRE CAREER is unfounded and silly. For that matter, it's not even meant as a "slam" on Newman's movie tunes ... more an affectionate ribbing. Like the man said: laugh and be happy; don't you ever wear a frown; don't let the bastards grind you down. As the parodist in question, I can assure “estragon_nyc” and “yupgiboy” that I’m a huge, non-ironic fan of Randy Newman’s work, especially the stuff from before he started doing movie songs, though I like a lot of those too. The notion that this parody was meant as a slam against RANDY NEWMAN’S ENTIRE CAREER is unfounded and silly. For that matter, it’s not even meant as a “slam” on Newman’s movie tunes … more an affectionate ribbing. Like the man said: laugh and be happy; don’t you ever wear a frown; don’t let the bastards grind you down.

]]> By: rememberate http://boingboing.net/2012/01/08/if-randy-newman-did-a-themeson.html#comment-1314182 rememberate Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=137785#comment-1314182 Well, the good news is that they "spoil" that part within the first fifteen minutes of the movie, so... you can still look forward to it! I knew ahead of time too and still enjoyed it. Well, the good news is that they “spoil” that part within the first fifteen minutes of the movie, so… you can still look forward to it! I knew ahead of time too and still enjoyed it.

]]> By: yupgiboy http://boingboing.net/2012/01/08/if-randy-newman-did-a-themeson.html#comment-1314104 yupgiboy Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=137785#comment-1314104 @estragon_nyc:disqus - I was just about to post the exact same thing. Randy Newman should not.... cannot be judged solely upon his feel good, gentle sounding film songs. His studio albums are phenomenal and he's composed some wonderful scores as well (Ragtime, The Natural). Methinks the guy who did this parody (and everyone who thought this was so funny) should stop watching Family Guy and give Newman's discography a good spin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-34xJCI7MY @estragon_nyc:disqus – I was just about to post the exact same thing. Randy Newman should not…. cannot be judged solely upon his feel good, gentle sounding film songs. His studio albums are phenomenal and he’s composed some wonderful scores as well (Ragtime, The Natural). Methinks the guy who did this parody (and everyone who thought this was so funny) should stop watching Family Guy and give Newman’s discography a good spin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-34xJCI7MY

]]> By: bibulb http://boingboing.net/2012/01/08/if-randy-newman-did-a-themeson.html#comment-1314088 bibulb Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=137785#comment-1314088 That was who I IMMEDIATELY thought of. That was who I IMMEDIATELY thought of.

]]> By: estragon_nyc http://boingboing.net/2012/01/08/if-randy-newman-did-a-themeson.html#comment-1314073 estragon_nyc Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=137785#comment-1314073 If these lame parodists ever just listened once to the brilliant Sail Away, or Good Old Boys, or Land of Dreams they might drop dead of a heart attack.  "But I thought Randy Newman only wrote treacly melodies and sappy lyrics!  My brain can't handle all this cold irony, bitter yet self-effacing humor, and sophisticated musicianship!  Where's the easy-to-mock movie soundtrack music?"   If these lame parodists ever just listened once to the brilliant Sail Away, or Good Old Boys, or Land of Dreams they might drop dead of a heart attack.  ”But I thought Randy Newman only wrote treacly melodies and sappy lyrics!  My brain can’t handle all this cold irony, bitter yet self-effacing humor, and sophisticated musicianship!  Where’s the easy-to-mock movie soundtrack music?”  

]]> By: s2redux http://boingboing.net/2012/01/08/if-randy-newman-did-a-themeson.html#comment-1314052 s2redux Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=137785#comment-1314052 Might explain what put Kevin over the edge. "Left foot, right foot Left foot, right foot Left foot, ... " Might explain what put Kevin over the edge.
“Left foot, right foot
Left foot, right foot
Left foot, … “

]]> By: MisterMichaud http://boingboing.net/2012/01/08/if-randy-newman-did-a-themeson.html#comment-1314048 MisterMichaud Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=137785#comment-1314048 I had no idea this movie involved a school shooting until readig you blurb.  Was really looking forward to it.  Thanks a lot. I had no idea this movie involved a school shooting until readig you blurb.  Was really looking forward to it.  Thanks a lot.

]]> By: Awesomer http://boingboing.net/2012/01/08/if-randy-newman-did-a-themeson.html#comment-1314037 Awesomer Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=137785#comment-1314037 I still can't get over the fact that Randy Newman has become a touchstone for hyper-earnest songs, since his non-movie music is exceedingly acerbic and ironic, and at times downright disturbing. I still can’t get over the fact that Randy Newman has become a touchstone for hyper-earnest songs, since his non-movie music is exceedingly acerbic and ironic, and at times downright disturbing.

]]> By: Kevin Saunders http://boingboing.net/2012/01/08/if-randy-newman-did-a-themeson.html#comment-1314029 Kevin Saunders Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=137785#comment-1314029 While a good joke, this is something that Paul and Storm have been doing for a very long time, with various movies. They even did 25 "Newman Themes" in 25 days for christmas a few years ago  http://paulandstorm.bandcamp.com/album/the-25-days-of-newman While a good joke, this is something that Paul and Storm have been doing for a very long time, with various movies. They even did 25 “Newman Themes” in 25 days for christmas a few years ago 
http://paulandstorm.bandcamp.com/album/the-25-days-of-newman

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