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discography section: Randy Newman's Faust (1995) - not a studio album?

I've always regarded Randy Newman's Faust as a studio album - but it is altogether omitted from the discography section - I think that's a pity regarding such an eminent work.

On the independent discography article it's listed under 'musical' - that's certainly correct, while at the same time it's still a studio album, isn't it? (it's not a live album or something like that)

...just found out that Randy Newman's Faust has it's own wikipedia article, where it says "Randy Newman's Faust first had a limited run at La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego in September 1995, which coincided with the release of a concept album version, featuring a different cast and arrangements than the stage version."

This confirms my point of view, so I'm going to edit it in.

92.195.32.226 (talk) 22:13, 28 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Randy Newman is a Christian writer

I apologize for not doing coding right, however, here is the proof that Randy Newman is a Christian and writer. https://www.amazon.com/Randy-Newman/e/B001KI1W0S?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1620838612&sr=1-2 (Also, good books, if you'd like to read them.) Please stop the person inventing his fictional religious beliefs. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.94.178.112 (talk) 17:09, 12 May 2021 (UTC) Why is it okay on Wiki to let someone committing liable to Randy Newman? And why is this person allowed to repeat it, because they know the coding? I'm taking my info from Randy Newman's author bio page, so obviously the other person is doing this for a bad agenda.[reply]

Randy's author bio from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Randy-Newman/e/B001KI1W0S%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

About Randy Newman

Randy Newman is a teacher and writer with Connection Points, a ministry that seeks to engage people's hearts the way Jesus did. Through his workshops and teaching, he helps people see the links between God and all of life and enjoy them. Randy is the Senior Teaching Fellow for Apologetics and Evangelism at The C. S. Lewis Institute and an adjunct faculty member at several evangelical seminaries. He has also taught at Patrick Henry College. He served for over thirty years with Campus Crusade for Christ. He is the author of Questioning Evangelism, Corner Conversations, Bringing the Gospel Home, Engaging with Jewish People, Unlikely Converts and Mere Evangelism. His books seek to help Christians articulate their faith in winsome ways. He earned a bachelor's degree in music education from Temple University and a M.Div. and PhD in Intercultural Studies from Trinity International University. He and his wife Pam live in Annandale, Virginia. They have three grown sons, two delightful daughters-in-law, and a growing number of grandchildren. He blogs and offers insights about evangelism and how faith intersects with everything else at www.connectionpoints.us.

Uh, wrong Newman. Do you notice any lack of mentions of any of the above in the article? BusterD (talk) 20:17, 17 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Uhhh, yes. Because you keep removing it. Hard to believe but wiki was supposed to be a nonbiased site. People like you reinvent a person's past to fit your agenda. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.49.69.238 (talk • contribs) 12:29, 18 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

More than one wikipedian has reverted you, has disagreed with you. For my part, I'm fine that there's been an honest mistake: you believe Randy Newman should best be an article about a little-known Virginia Christian teacher; the rest of us believe that this pagespace should be about a New Orleans-born world famous songwriter who has won Oscars, Grammys, and Emmys. You could begin an article Randy Newman (teacher) but you'll need much better sourcing than you've presented here to support it. Until then, leave THIS page alone. You've gotten sufficient warning from multiple editors you are in the wrong. BusterD (talk) 16:43, 18 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

This started as my mistake. I met Randy Newman in a webinar last year. He really is Randy Newman. He also looked so much like the songwriter Randy Newman that I assumed it was the same person. And, how long does it take to write? Maybe 4 hours a day? So I assumed he continued to write while holding down his other job. The one I kept adding.

Add to that, he does parody, ironing, and puts himself into another person's shoes. Read his interviews assuming he hasn't left that part of himself back home. Yes, you can read his beliefs either way. (Especially when an atheist calls atheism "arid.")

And finally, the links to show he is an atheist was no closer than anyone on here writing about him, and done on a leftist site. (I don't call that journalism when done from the right or left.) The writer never interviewed the songwriter. He told what he felt of what the songwriter wrote, and added a quote or paraphrase, out of context, for something Randy said here or there. It was a review of an album from a fan.

So, those are the reasons I royally screwed up, and I apologize for that. I was wrong.

That said, it was too much for to show me why I was wrong, instead of putting me down? AND, assuming I was the writer Randy Newman? That was stupider, which is saying a lot for how stupid I was. 1. Looking at who the writer is, why would he do that? 2. Since the whole article is wrong about him, why wouldn't he fix the whole thing?

I was wrong. I will leave this article alone. But, honestly? For those who truly want to keep this article as much about Randy Newman as possible, why would you accept changes from a guy who assumed the Christian writer named Randy Newman would do what I've done? Is he anymore trustworthy than I have been? 173.49.69.238 (talk) 13:19, 19 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I have enormous respect for someone who admits a mistake in discussion. Thank you. I'm not an expert, but generally speaking I avoid trying to fish out identities or intents. If you're determined not to edit here, why don't we find a different article to work on? There are 6,339,703 reasons to hang around and contribute. BusterD (talk) 13:43, 19 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

What about the soundtrack to the film "The Natural"?

There is no mention on Randy Newman's page about the soundtrack to the film "The Natural" with Robert Redford, and it was such a powerful piece of music. It gave me goosebumps when that music was played as Redford's homerun hit the lights above the bleachers. It was WOW moment and there's nothing about it in his Wikipedia's bio. 2600:4808:30B7:8801:CC0E:F6F7:3843:6601 (talk) 17:33, 15 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]