Final Exam
Loudon Wainwright III · 1978
37 min · 11 tracks · blues · folk · traditional folk music
Witty storytelling intertwines with folk-inflected melodies, capturing the essence of life’s absurdities and introspections.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- witty storytelling with charm
- steady mid-tempo listening experience
- light-hearted reflections on life
- for casual gatherings
- engaging narratives for sing-alongs
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of high-energy tracks
- prefer complex, lengthy compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1978, Loudon Wainwright III was already an established artist, having gained recognition for his previous albums like 'Album III' (1972). 'Final Exam' marked his seventh studio album and showcased his signature blend of humor and poignancy while tackling themes of aging and self-reflection.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Prine· Steve Goodman· Ramblin' Jack Elliott
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Final Exam 3:49
- 2 Mr. Guilty 4:23
- 3 Pen Pal Blues 2:59
- 4 Golfin’ Blues 2:52
- 5 The Heckler 4:27
- 6 Natural Disaster 3:45
- 7 Fear With Flying 3:43
- 8 Heaven and Mud 2:55
- 9 Two‐Song Set 3:37
- 10 Pretty Little Martha 2:30
- 11 Watch Me Rock I’m Over Thirty 2:52
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