Unrequited
Loudon Wainwright III · 1975
48 min · 17 tracks · blues · folk · traditional folk music
A whimsical blend of folk and rock, laced with Wainwright's sharp wit and poignant storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- whimsical storytelling with wit
- steady mid-tempo engagement
- for casual gatherings
- live tracks add spontaneous charm
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of fast-paced thrills
- prefer standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1975, 'Unrequited' is Loudon Wainwright III's fourth studio album. This period marked a creative high for him as he was transitioning from the commercial success of his earlier works into a more introspective style that would define his later music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Prine· Steve Goodman· Ramblin' Jack Elliott
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 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 (live) 3:15
- 9 Guru (live) 2:16
- 10 Mr. Guilty (live) 3:25
- 11 The Untitled (live) 2:58
- 12 Unrequited to the Nth Degree (live) 3:59
- 13 Old Friend (live) 2:53
- 14 Rufus Is a Tit Man (live) 2:28
- 15 Rufus Is a Tit Man (alternate version) 2:59
- 16 Over the Hill 2:50
- 17 Hollywood Hopeful 2:39
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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