Randy Newman: "Dixie Flyer"

Randy Newman's "Dixie Flyer" from the album "Land of Dreams". An autobiographical song of moving from L.A. to New Orleans as a child. A tribute to the great man. One of Randy's best. Please comment.

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Music

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• randy
• newman
• dixie
• flyer
• land
• of
• dreams
• la
• new
• orleans
• november
• 1943

[manlyduckling]

Land of Dreams is, for me, his masterpiece. The only fault I can find with it is the presence of Jeff Lynne (I'm thinking of Falling In Love particularly). I'm also not entirely convinced that Knopfler brings out the best in other artists. Like his production job on Dylan's Infidels, and his distinctive guitar work, it keeps reminding me of Dire Straits. As a bunch of songs, though, Land of Dreams is impeccable.

[homerbialy]

@manlyduckling

I agree, everything is brilliant!!! Except for one thing: Masterman & Baby J. God, it's a travesty. But I don't agree that Lynne & Knopfler are faults, I think they bring out one of the many sides on Newman perfectly, his rocky/popy side. Falling in Love is one of my favourites of his. It's Money That Matters is a great perky tune that really brings out Newman's songwriting mastery. Land of Dreams of one of the most understated masterpieces ever, FACT.

[deniseguzzardo]

@manlyduckling fallin in love...aaaahhhh love that one the best ;)

[X0TangoX0]

no reservations. Loved it, still do.

[TheQueposfan]

Perfection in each and every song. It was an honor just to listen to this CD, it was an honor to give it away over and over to everyone that heard it. Perfection........

[manlyduckling]

@adversecmbr No, Richard Thompson is British, Sandy Denny was British, lots of my favourite artists are British. It's more a case of the producer putting too much of a personal stamp on the sound of the record. If you listen to Infidels by Dylan, it again sounds like Dire Straits at times. Full Moon Fever by Tom Petty sounds like an ELO record.But hell...the songs on Land of Dreams are so great I usually get over it. And I think Masterman is a fantastic parody.

[adversecmbr]

@manlyduckling Not because Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) and Jeff Lynne (Electric Light Orchestra) were British is it?

[Corbusierronious]

Has to be one of the most beautiful haunting songs ever

[bhwrice]

For those looking for the song played on NPR's Car Talk, you want the Dixie Flyer LP version. It has guitar, percussion, and an extended instrumental outro.

[JEF2293]

Cartalk and NPR. Aloha and Mahalo, a hui hou - Keoni Faubionus

[idranktodie]

Umm..... Beautiful! Love this song!

[CarlizzleCullen]

Born right here, in November '43

On the same date as me! I love this song, it was magnificent performed live on Friday! :)