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| Rollingstones |
 n an ironic turn that he probably appreciates, Loudon Wainwright's 1985 album I'm Alright was up for a Best Contemporary Folk Recording Grammy while its follow-up, More Love Songs, was unable to find U.S. distribution and was available only as a British import. (Rounder Records will release the album this month in the U.S.) No wonder our greatest pop satirist seems to grow more self-pitying, maudlin and fatalistic with each album. The good news, though, is that Wainwright is channeling those sentiments into the best records of his inconsistent career – sparsely produced, melancholy gems in which the jokes grow more subtle and the self-inflicted jabs leave increasingly deeper scars.The sardonically titled More Love Songs has Wainwright's customary chronicles of yet another failed relationship ("Your Mother and I," "Overseas Call"), along with its share of yuks (especially "I Eat Out," which should be heard by anyone who's ever dined alone in a restaurant). But the most striking moments on More Love Songs occur when Wainwright sticks a target-practice sign on his own head and fires. In the majestic song "The Back Nine," he compares his life and livelihood to a sluggish golf game, while "Synchronicity" finds him trying to seduce a woman who turns out to be gay. Venting his depression outward, he mocks feminism ("Man's World") and, in a fit of rage, blows up the earth ("Hard Day on the Planet," which has the classic line "Even Bob Geldof looks alarmingly thin")....full text |
| Artistdirect |
| With guitarist Richard Thompson once again in the producer's chair, Wainwright offered up this fine batch of tunes that cover everything from global disharmony ("Hard Day on the Planet") to a bad drug trip ("Acid Song"). The balance of sharp wit and emotional impact (particularly on the heartbreaking "Your Mother and I") throughout the disc makes this one of Wainwrights very best albums. But more sensitive listeners should beware of the potentially offensive "Vampire Blues." ~ Tim Sheridan, All Music Guide...full text |
| Wikipedia |
| History is a 1992 album by Loudon Wainwright III. The album was released after the death of his father, and features songs which range from ironic comedy, to serious social commentry, to deeply personal compositions. It remains perhaps the first Loudon Wainwright III album which tends more to the serious than the comic (though it would be outdone in this respect by 2001's Last Man on Earth, recorded after the death of his mother). The album does not solely focus on his father. "Hitting You" is the fourth song of his career dedicated to his daughter Martha Wainwright, and "A Father and a Son" is at least the second directed to his son Rufus Wainwright. The musical style ranges from talking blues ("Talking New Bob Dylan") - a parody of early Bob Dylan tracks like "Talking World War III Blues", to almost pure country rock ("So Many Songs"), modern folk ("The Picture", and the masculine "Men") to bouncy country ("People in Love"). The final track is an adaptation of a song written by his father. The album was hailed as a breakthrough in his career. Allmusic call it "his masterpiece", and both Bruce Springsteen and Bob Geldof cited it as the best album of the year. [edit] Track listing "People In Love" – 2:57 "Men" – 3:35 "The Picture" – 2:32 "When I'm At Your House" – 2:31 "The Doctor" – 4:00 "Hitting You" – 3:03 "I'd Rather Be Lonely" – 2:50 "Between" – 1:27 "Talking New Bob Dylan" – 3:34 "So Many Songs" – 3:52 "4 X 10" – 3:07 "A Father And A Son" – 3:21 "Sometimes I Forget" – 5:53 "A Handful Of Dust" – 3:24 [edit] Personnel Loudon Wainwright III - guitar, vocals The Roches - vocals Syd Straw - vocals Jeffrey Lesser - vocals David Mansfield - pedal steel & electric guitar, violin Anna McGarrigle - vocals David Nichtern - acoustic guitar Paul Ossola - acoustic bass Chris Parker - drums, percussion Chaim Tannenbaum - banjo, harmonica, vocals Stephen Tubin - organ, accordion Kate McGarrigle - vocals Robin Gould - drums [edit] Release history CD: Virgin/Charisma V2-86416 (U.S.) CD: Virgin CDV2703 (UK and Europe)...full text |
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