Released February 1975 Release date February 1975 | Length 48:38 | |
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Similar Fame and Wealth, Little Ship, Grown Man, Final Exam, Here Come the Choppers |
Loudon wainwright iii whatever happened to us
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.
Contents
- Loudon wainwright iii whatever happened to us
- Unrequited to the nth degree loudon wainwright iii
- Track listing
- Studio
- Live At The Bottom Line
- Bonus tracks
- Release history
- Songs
- References
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.
Unrequited to the nth degree loudon wainwright iii
Track listing
- "Sweet Nothings" – 2:47
- "The Lowly Tourist" – 3:28
- "Kings And Queens" – 2:21
- "Kick In The Head" – 2:49
- "Whatever Happened To Us" – 2:02
- "Crime Of Passion" – 3:01
- "Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder" – 2:28
- "On The Rocks" – 3:15
- "Guru" – 2:16
- "Mr. Guilty" – 3:25
- "The Untitled" – 2:58
- "Unrequited To The Nth Degree" – 3:59
- "Old Friend" – 2:53
- "Rufus Is A Tit Man" – 2:28
- "Rufus Is A Tit Man (Alternate Version)" – 2:59
- "Over The Hill" – 2:50
- "Hollywood Hopeful" – 2:39
Studio
Sweet Nothings
Paramount – August 21, 1974Loudon Wainwright III, Calvin Hardy, Greg Thomas, Frank Kleiger, Ron Colbertson, Randy Wallace, Jon Hall, Mary Grebb, David Sanborn, Chris GuestWritten by Loudon Wainwright IIIProduced and arranged by Mark HarmonThe Lowly Tourist
Bearsville – April 5, 1974Loudon Wainwright III, Harvey Brooks, Marty Grebb, Richard Crooks, Jon Hall, George GerdesWritten by Loudon Wainwright IIIProduced by Loudon Wainwright III and Milton KramerKings and Queens
Paramount – August 22, 1974Loudon Wainwright III, Klaus Voorman, Jim Keltner, Lyle Ritz, Jay Migliori, Richard Green, Austin DeLoneWritten by Loudon Wainwright III and George GerdesProduced by Loudon Wainwright IIIKick in the Head
Record Plant, Sausalito, CA – October 9, 1974Loudon Wainwright IIIWritten by Loudon Wainwright IIIProduced by Loudon Wainwright IIIWhatever Happened To Us
Bearsville – June 28, 1974Loudon Wainwright III, Jon Hall, Marty Grebb, Harvey Brooks, Richard Crooks, FreeboWritten by Loudon Wainwright IIIProduced by Loudon Wainwright III and Milton KramerCrime Of Passion
Paramount – August 22, 1974Loudon Wainwright III, Jim Keltner, Klaus Voorman, Randy Wallace, Richard Greene, Martin FierroWritten by Loudon Wainwright IIIProduced by Loudon Wainwright IIIAbsence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder
Columbia, NYC – November 20, 1974Loudon Wainwright III, Kate and Anna McGarrigleWritten by Loudon Wainwright IIIProduced by Loudon Wainwright IIILive 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
Songs
1Sweet Nothings2:48
2The Lowly Tourist3:29
3Kings and Queens2:21