Item Detail
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Randy Newman
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Website
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English
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“Randy Newman.” http://www.randynewman.com/ (accessed 30 July 2018).
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To promote the work of composer Randy Newman. Targets Newman fans more so than music scholars, but holds historical merit.
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Includes all of Newman’s works that have been released on an album. No specific criteria given.
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The homepage displays the beginning few items of all categories shown in the menu along with links to Newman’s social media pages. The Events tab shows upcoming concerts and events by Newman. The Albums tab is a combined works list and discography. Users can choose to view soundtrack albums, song albums, or all at once. Each album page shows the names of all tracks, record company and number, release date, lyrics and synopsis (if applicable), and links to buy the album. News articles are organized in reverse chronological order. There is also a photo gallery, collection of video recordings and interviews, a FAQs page, and the option to sign up for the Nonesuch Newsletter. The FAQ page includes Newman’s biography, a list of awards and other major events in chronological order, and old blog posts about his travels.
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Site is simple, sharp, and user friendly.
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Lacks a separate, comprehensive works list. There is no list of individual songs or pieces which may not have been included on an album.
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Joanna Armstrong
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Internet
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7216