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In the past decade,
Randy Newman has become known less for his excellently cantankerous work from the Seventies and more for his scores for Pixar movies. But with his new album Harps and Angels, the old Newman is back, led by last year’s biting single “A Few Words in Defense of Our Country.” Click below for more on Newman, including the essential album guide, from his self-titled debut to his film scores and his version of Faust.

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