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Loudon Wainwright III - Recovery Audio CD

A fair review of the Loudon Wainwright III "Recovery" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Loudon Wainwright III reviews here, or go back to the Loudon Wainwright III tabs.

Loudon Wainwright III Band: Loudon Wainwright III
Title: Recovery
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Release Date: 2008-08-19
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Black Uncle Remus 2: Saw Your Name in the Paper 3: School Days 4: Drinking Song 5: Motel Blues 6: Muse Blues 7: New Paint 8: Be Careful There's a Baby in the House 9: Needless to Say 10: Movies Are a Mother to Me 11: Say That You Love Me 12: Old Friend 13: Man Who Couldn't Cry

Solid album
`Recovery' is a rerecording of Wainwright's extensive back catalog infused with Wainwright's maturity. `Recovery' is a new collaboration with Joe Henry, and finds Loudon Wainwright III in an introspective mood. It's similar to looking at a bunch of old photographs and putting new insights into the past. Joe Henry provides the tasteful arrangements on this album and does not obscure Wainwright's lyrics with too much flourish.

Wainwright's best songs on this album are the ones with the most sardonic touches. Dark songwriting has always been this man's forte. Standout tracks on this album include, "School Days," "Muse Blues" and "Be Careful There's A Baby In The House. " Those may be my favorites, but the rest of the album is solid. Album closer, "The Man Who Couldn't Cry" is a personal favorite with its list of problems and resolutions. Joe Henry's string arrangement accentuates the drama of this song perfectly.

File this one in updated classics.


Good fun music
I also recommend his album "Career Moves", which is a hilarious live recording. Loudon Wainright performs some good and fun folk music. And you can check out [. . . ].


Not my favorite cd
I probably should have selected another cd of his. I love Loudon Wainright's new music, but was unfamiliar with most of the songs on this CD. .


One of his best
Seen him many times since 1976 and he gets better with age. LWIII is a real treasure. His sperm is also superior as evidenced with son Rufus and daughter Martha. .


A great look back --- with a twist
Even if you know them all in their original forms, these versions are a great pleasure to listen to. The songs on the CD Recovery are new recordings of classic Wainwright tunes from about 30 years ago. Longtime fans will enjoy the solid reworking of these classics. A new fan can appreciate both the great young talent who created these tunes, and the mature musician who is revisiting them from a very different perspective. The label "entertainer" is perfect for this eminently talented and insightful singer-songwriter. If you ever have the opportunity to see Wainwright in concert, don't miss it.


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