Randy Newman * Trouble In Paradise: Demos [RSD Black Friday 2025]

Experience the unreleased demos for one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Albums of the 1980s. Featuring the demo for the anthem “I Love L.A.," which helped define his legacy as a voice in American music, and two unreleased demos. With Warner Bros. hitmakers Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker producing, and a star-studded cast of guest vocalists including Paul Simon, Linda Ronstadt, and Bob Seger, the 1983 collection displays the craftsmanship that would make the singer-songwriter one of the most sought-after composers for film and TV.

Tracklist
Side 1:
1. I LOVE L.A.
2. CHRISTMAS IN CAPETOWN
3. THE BLUES
4. SAME GIRL
5. MY LIFE IS GOOD
6. MIAMI
Side 2:
1. REAL EMOTIONAL GIRL
2. TAKE ME BACK
3. THERE’S A PARTY AT MY HOUSE
4. I’M DIFFERENT
5. SONG FOR THE DEAD
6. BIG FAT COUNTRY SONG (SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT)
7. RAINBOW