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Randy Newman fans in the UK who had hoped to see the singer-songwriter perform this month are in luck. Though he was forced to postpone the European leg of his Harps and Angels tour this month due to severe back pain, Randy was able to tape a special concert for BBC Four Sessions this summer at LSO St. Lukes that debuts tonight. Time Out calls it "essential viewing for fans, but also worthwhile for those who haven't heard anything beyond his work with Disney." The Calgary Herald picks Randy's new album as CD of the Week, calling its songs "tuneful and interesting on so many levels."

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Randy Newman fans in the UK who had hoped to see the singer-songwriter perform this month are in luck. Though he was forced to postpone the European leg of his Harps and Angels tour this month due to severe back pain, Randy was able to tape a special concert for BBC Four Sessions this past summer at LSO St. Lukes that will debut on that station tonight at 11:45 PM GMT. He is accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra for this intimate event, which Time Out calls "essential viewing for fans, but also worthwhile for those who haven't heard anything beyond his work with Disney." 

For a preview, or for those who aren't able to tune in to the show, bbc.co.uk now features a video interview with Randy and exclusive web-only video from the concert of Randy performing "Emotional Girl" and "I'm Dead but I Don't Know It."

At left is a photo of a rather relaxed Randy from the rehearsal for the show.

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The Calgary Herald names Harps and Angels its CD of the Week, with reviewer Jan Randall writing:

Randy Newman is in a category all his own ... Newman's New Orleans roots are never far from any of his songs, yet he still achieves a wide range both in his vast body of work and on his latest release, Harps and Angels.

Randall sums up the album's tunes as "tuneful and interesting on so many levels."

Read the full review at canada.com/calgaryherald.

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  • Friday, November 7, 2008
    Randy Newman's BBC4 Sessions Concert Debuts Tonight
    Matthew Rankin

    Randy Newman fans in the UK who had hoped to see the singer-songwriter perform this month are in luck. Though he was forced to postpone the European leg of his Harps and Angels tour this month due to severe back pain, Randy was able to tape a special concert for BBC Four Sessions this past summer at LSO St. Lukes that will debut on that station tonight at 11:45 PM GMT. He is accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra for this intimate event, which Time Out calls "essential viewing for fans, but also worthwhile for those who haven't heard anything beyond his work with Disney." 

    For a preview, or for those who aren't able to tune in to the show, bbc.co.uk now features a video interview with Randy and exclusive web-only video from the concert of Randy performing "Emotional Girl" and "I'm Dead but I Don't Know It."

    At left is a photo of a rather relaxed Randy from the rehearsal for the show.

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    The Calgary Herald names Harps and Angels its CD of the Week, with reviewer Jan Randall writing:

    Randy Newman is in a category all his own ... Newman's New Orleans roots are never far from any of his songs, yet he still achieves a wide range both in his vast body of work and on his latest release, Harps and Angels.

    Randall sums up the album's tunes as "tuneful and interesting on so many levels."

    Read the full review at canada.com/calgaryherald.

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