Sail Away topic

Sail Away is a 1972 album by Randy Newman. The album stands as a prime example of Newman's ability with musical satire. The title track takes the form of a pitch from a slave trade in Africa. "Political Science" foresees America making the world a better place through the nuclear annihilation of almost everyone else. "God's Song" uses gospel forms to question the idea of a benevolent creator. "He Gives Us All His Love" is a bittersweet and sparsely-arranged hymn about religious faith which... full article at wikipedia