180-gram pressing with insert

Gatefold jacket

Often cited as one of his finest works, Sail Away (1972) established Randy Newman as a unique pop artist like no other. Equally influenced by the vocal delivery of Bob Dylan and by traditional New Orleans R&B, Newman added a healthy dose of humor to the mix to great effect.

With the piano as his instrument of choice, his songs are complemented by carefully placed instruments (a.o. Ry Cooder joins in on guitar on "Last Night I Had A Dream") that subtly add to the giddy cinematic atmosphere. Newman built his own universe populated with satire, colourful misfit characters and great storytelling. The best known track from Sail Away is "You Can Leave Your Hat On," made famous by Joe Cocker a few years later.

Track Listing
Side 1
Sail Away
Lonely At The Top
He Gives Us All His Love
Last Night I Had A Dream
Simon And The Amazing Dancing Bear
Old Man

Side 2
Political Science
Burn On
Memo To My Son
Dayton, Ohio - 1903
You Can Leave Your Hat On
Gods' Song (That's Why I Love Mankind)