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The first half of Unrequited is made up of studio recordings with various accompaniments, while side two was recorded live at the Bottom Line in New York City. This duality effectively showcases the strengths and weaknesses of Loudon Wainwright III's music, for he has always been much more potent when less orchestration is added to his simple folk songs. The album kicks off with a heavily rocked-up "Sweet Nothings," perhaps the least interesting track on the disc. It is followed by "The Lowly Tourist," which moves to a reggae beat with a sound that borrows blatantly from Paul Simon's "Mother and Child Reunion." The album picks up after this, as the instrumentation becomes less obtrusive and the lyrics come more to the forefront. "Crime of Passion" features an understated arrangement with a nice touch from Richard Greene's violin. Side two presents Wainwright in his natural element, alone with a guitar on the stage of a small Greenwich Village club. Here, one can hear the lyrical craftsman at work, taking the audience along on an entertaining ride. "On the Rocks" begins, "You say you got domestic problems, well you should get a load of mine." "Mr. Guilty" is a classic Wainwright performance piece, with the title character feeling anything but. The album wraps up with "Rufus Is a Tit Man," about Loudon's boy Rufus being fed by his mom: "You can tell by the way the boy burps that it's gotta taste fine." ~ Jim Newsom, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Sweet Nothings Loudon Wainwright III Loudon Wainwright III (2:47)
The Lowly Tourist Loudon Wainwright III Loudon Wainwright III (3:28)
Kings and Queens Loudon Wainwright III, George Gerdes Loudon Wainwright III (2:21)
Kick in the Head Loudon Wainwright III Loudon Wainwright III (2:49)
Whatever Happened to Us Loudon Wainwright III Loudon Wainwright III (2:02)
Crime of Passion Loudon Wainwright III Loudon Wainwright III (3:01)
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder Loudon Wainwright III Loudon Wainwright III (2:28)
On the Rocks [Live] Loudon Wainwright III Loudon Wainwright III (3:15)
Guru [Live] Loudon Wainwright III Loudon Wainwright III (2:16)
Mr. Guilty [Live] Loudon Wainwright III Loudon Wainwright III (3:25)
The [Untitled] [Live] Loudon Wainwright III Loudon Wainwright III (2:58)
Unrequited to the Nth Degree [Live] Loudon Wainwright III Loudon Wainwright III (3:59)
Old Friend [Live] Loudon Wainwright III Loudon Wainwright III (2:53)
Rufus Is a Tit Man [Live] Loudon Wainwright III Loudon Wainwright III (2:28)
Rufus Is a Tit Man [Alternate Version][#][*] Loudon Wainwright III Loudon Wainwright III (2:59)
Over the Hill [#][*] Loudon Wainwright III, Kate McGarrigle Loudon Wainwright III (2:50)
Hollywood Hopeful [#][*] Loudon Wainwright III Loudon Wainwright III (2:39)

Credits

Jay Migliori (?), Kate McGarrigle (?), Loudon Wainwright III (Guitar), Loudon Wainwright III (Liner Notes), Richard Green (?), Marty Grebb (Keyboards), Martin Fierro (?), Richard Greene (Violin), Klaus Voormann (?), Frank Kleiger (?), Mark Harman (Engineer), Chris Theis (Mixing), Don Hunstein (Cover Photo), Calvin Hardy (?), Gillian Wong (Art Direction), Klaus Voormann (Bass), Adam Taylor (Engineer), Jim Keltner (?), Randy Wallace (?), Chris Athens (Digital Mastering), John Berg (Cover Design), Marty Grebb (?), Harvey Brooks (?), Thea Lander (Photography), George Gerdes (?), Martin Fierro (Saxophone), Don Hunstein (Photography), Mark Harmon (Producer), Loudon Wainwright III (Mixing), Ron Colbertson (?), David Sanborn (?), John Hall (Guitar), Milt Kramer (Producer), Austin DeLone (?), Mark Harmon (Arranger), Mark Feldman (Project Director), Don Payne (Bass), Mike Cimicata (Packaging Manager), Loudon Wainwright III (Producer), Loudon Wainwright III (Vocals), Anna McGarrigle (?), Freebo (?), Jon Hall (?), Anna McGarrigle (Vocals), Richard Crooks (Drums), Lyle Ritz (Bass), Greg Thomas (Drums), Jay Migliori (Wind), Greg Thomas (?), Kate & Anna McGarrigle (Vocals), Harvey Brooks (Bass), Bruce Dickinson (Reissue Producer), Jim Keltner (Drums), Lyle Ritz (?), Christopher Guest (?), Bruce Dickinson (Mixing)
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Unrequited
Studio album by Loudon Wainwright III
Released 1975
Genre Folk
Length 48:38
Label Columbia Records
Producer Loudon Wainwright III,
Mark Harmon,
Milton Kramer,
Bruce Dickinson (1998 CD reissue)
Professional reviews
Loudon Wainwright III chronology
Attempted Mustache
(1973)		 Unrequited
(1975)		 T Shirt
(1976)

Unrequited is the fifth album from Loudon Wainwright III. It was his last album on the Columbia Records label, released in 1975. Tracks 1-7 were recorded in a studio, while tracks 8-14 were recorded live at the Bottom Line in New York City. Tracks 15-17 are bonus tracks included on the Sony-Legacy CD reissue.

Although stylistically typical of Wainwright's mid-1970s output, the album is somewhat groundbreaking in that though all songs are originals, one side is studio, the other live.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Sweet Nothings" – 2:47
  2. "The Lowly Tourist" – 3:28
  3. "Kings And Queens" – 2:21
  4. "Kick In The Head" – 2:49
  5. "Whatever Happened To Us" – 2:02
  6. "Crime Of Passion" – 3:01
  7. "Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder" – 2:28
  8. "On The Rocks" – 3:15
  9. "Guru" – 2:16
  10. "Mr. Guilty" – 3:25
  11. "The Untitled" – 2:58
  12. "Unrequited To The Nth Degree" – 3:59
  13. "Old Friend" – 2:53
  14. "Rufus Is A Tit Man" – 2:28
  15. "Rufus Is A Tit Man (Alternate Version)" – 2:59
  16. "Over The Hill" – 2:50
  17. "Hollywood Hopeful" – 2:39

Song information

Studio

Sweet Nothings

Paramount - August 21, 1974
Loudon Wainwright III, Calvin Hardy, Greg Thomas, Frank Kleiger, Ron Colbertson, Randy Wallace, Jon Hall, Mary Grebb, David Sanborn, Chris Guest
Written by Loudon Wainwright III
Produced and arranged by Mark Harmon

The Lowly Tourist

Bearsville - April 5, 1974
Loudon Wainwright III, Harvey Brooks, Marty Grebb, Richard Crooks, Jon Hall, George Gerdes
Written by Loudon Wainwright III
Produced by Loudon Wainwright III and Milton Kramer

Kings and Queens

Paramount - August 22, 1974
Loudon Wainwright III, Klaus Voorman, Jim Keltner, Lyle Ritz, Jay Migliori, Richard Green, Austin DeLone
Written by Loudon Wainwright III and George Gerdes
Produced by Loudon Wainwright III

Whatever Happened To Us

Bearsville - June 28, 1974
Loudon Wainwright III, Jon Hall, Marty Grebb, Harvey Brooks, Richard Crooks, Freebo
Written by Loudon Wainwright III
Produced by Loudon Wainwright III and Milton Kramer

Crime Of Passion

Paramount - August 22, 1974
Loudon Wainwright III, Jim Keltner, Klaus Voorman, Randy Wallace, Richard Greene, Martin Fierro
Written by Loudon Wainwright III
Produced by Loudon Wainwright III

Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder

Columbia, NYC - November 20, 1974
Loudon Wainwright III, Kate and Anna McGarrigle
Written by Loudon Wainwright III
Produced by Loudon Wainwright III

Live At The Bottom Line

Live tracks recorded live at the Bottom Line, remote by Record Plant NYC, August 30, August 31, September 1, 1974. All songs written, performed and produced by Loudon Wainwright III.

Bonus tracks

All songs written by Loudon Wainwright III except for "Over the Hill" written by Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle. All songs produced by Loudon Wainwright III

Release history

  • LP: Columbia PC 33369 (U.S.)
  • LP: CBS 80696 (UK)
  • CD: Edsel EDCD273 (1988)
  • CD: Sony-Legacy 65258 (1998)
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