To capture the classical refrains of Americana, Lear recruited then-budding songwriter and pop vocalist Randy Newman to write the score. Newman, no stranger to film music thanks to legendary careers of family members Alfred and Lionel, accepted the daunting task. The result is the world's first inauguration to Newman's lyrical, yet often sardonic brand of scoring, one which lead to the much-heralded scores for Ragtime, The Natural, Parenthood and most recently, Leatherheads.

This is the world premiere release of this monumental score, which contains every note of music written for the film, including Newman's classic song "He Gives Us All His Love" plus over 25 minutes of bonus material, including unused music and rare source cues.

This deluxe limited edition CD has been digitally remastered from an original set of master tapes pulled from Newman's own private library.

Packaging & Liner Notes
Standard jewel case. The usual eye-popping full-color booklet with liner notes by ace journalist Jeff Bond, including a new interview with the composer, and a rare collection of behind-the-scenes photos from the film.