Recovery
by: Loudon Wainwright III
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For nearly forty years Loudon Wainwright III has been one of America's most cherished music icons. His legendary wit and satirical genius have expanded his cultural reach from troubadour to silver screen regular. With his new album ''Recovery'' he reaches back into the past and profoundly reclaims many of his most classic songs. Produced by Joe Henry, the project came about while the two were digging through some of Loudon's older albums. After listening, Loudon and Joe saw that the quality and breadth of the tunes were undiminished and decided to rework the songs with a team of studio heavyweights to add color to the previously spare material. On ''Recovery,'' classics like ''School Days,'' ''The Man Who Couldn't Cry'' and ''Motel Blues'' are fully flowered by veterans Greg Leisz, Patrick Warren, David Piltch and Jay Bellerose. A rare document of the changes nearly four decades can bring, ''Recovery'' reinterprets songs Loudon first composed and performed in his early twenties. The album follows Loudon's last release, ''Strange Weirdos: Music from and Inspired by the Film Knocked Up'' into one of the most unique catalogs in American music history.
Album Description:
For nearly forty years Loudon Wainwright III has been one of America's most cherished music icons. His legendary wit and satirical genius have expanded his cultural reach from troubadour to silver screen regular. With his 2008 album Recovery he reaches back into the past and profoundly reclaims many of his most classic songs. Produced by Joe Henry, the project came about while the two were digging through some of Loudon's older albums. After listening, Loudon and Joe saw that the quality and breadth of the tunes were undiminished and decided to rework the songs a team of studio heavyweights to add color to the previously spare material. On Recovery, classics like "School Days," "The Man Who Couldn't Cry" and "Motel Blues" are fully flowered by veterans Greg Leisz, Patrick Warren, David Piltch and Jay Bellerose. A rare document of the changes nearly four decades can bring, Recovery reinterprets songs Loudon first composed and performed in his early twenties. The album follows Loudon's last release, Strange Weirdos: Music from and Inspired by the Film Knocked Up into one of the most unique catalogs in American music history.
For nearly forty years Loudon Wainwright III has been one of America's most cherished music icons. His legendary wit and satirical genius have expanded his cultural reach from troubadour to silver screen regular. With his new album ''Recovery'' he reaches back into the past and profoundly reclaims many of his most classic songs. Produced by Joe Henry, the project came about while the two were digging through some of Loudon's older albums. After listening, Loudon and Joe saw that the quality and breadth of the tunes were undiminished and decided to rework the songs with a team of studio heavyweights to add color to the previously spare material. On ''Recovery,'' classics like ''School Days,'' ''The Man Who Couldn't Cry'' and ''Motel Blues'' are fully flowered by veterans Greg Leisz, Patrick Warren, David Piltch and Jay Bellerose. A rare document of the changes nearly four decades can bring, ''Recovery'' reinterprets songs Loudon first composed and performed in his early twenties. The album follows Loudon's last release, ''Strange Weirdos: Music from and Inspired by the Film Knocked Up'' into one of the most unique catalogs in American music history.
Album Description:
For nearly forty years Loudon Wainwright III has been one of America's most cherished music icons. His legendary wit and satirical genius have expanded his cultural reach from troubadour to silver screen regular. With his 2008 album Recovery he reaches back into the past and profoundly reclaims many of his most classic songs. Produced by Joe Henry, the project came about while the two were digging through some of Loudon's older albums. After listening, Loudon and Joe saw that the quality and breadth of the tunes were undiminished and decided to rework the songs a team of studio heavyweights to add color to the previously spare material. On Recovery, classics like "School Days," "The Man Who Couldn't Cry" and "Motel Blues" are fully flowered by veterans Greg Leisz, Patrick Warren, David Piltch and Jay Bellerose. A rare document of the changes nearly four decades can bring, Recovery reinterprets songs Loudon first composed and performed in his early twenties. The album follows Loudon's last release, Strange Weirdos: Music from and Inspired by the Film Knocked Up into one of the most unique catalogs in American music history.
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- Good fun music
Loudon Wainright performs some good and fun folk music. I also recommend his album "Career Moves", which is a hilarious live recording. And you can check out [...]
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- Not my favorite cd
I love Loudon Wainright's new music, but was unfamiliar with most of the songs on this CD.I probably should have selected another cd of his.
Rating: - One of his best
LWIII is a real treasure. Seen him many times since 1976 and he gets better with age. His sperm is also superior as evidenced with son Rufus and daughter Martha.
Rating: - A great look back --- with a twist
The songs on the CD Recovery are new recordings of classic Wainwright tunes from about 30 years ago. Even if you know them all in their original forms, these versions are a great pleasure to listen to. 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 ... Read More
Rating: - Re-Discovery
In the measure of full discloser I am an avid fan of LWIII, and immediately obtain anything he put's out.That being said, this is a fine album.Yes it is well produced by Mr. Henry, and the band is first rate.Certainly LWIII deserves to revisit his work and reinterpret it any way he chooses, and here, it is wonderful.However, I prefer the original, and raw sound of a younger LWIII.That was fantastic, this is beautiful.I love the "full" band sound, and would pay top dollar to see these guys ... Read More
- Good fun musicLoudon Wainright performs some good and fun folk music. I also recommend his album "Career Moves", which is a hilarious live recording. And you can check out [...]
- Not my favorite cd I love Loudon Wainright's new music, but was unfamiliar with most of the songs on this CD.I probably should have selected another cd of his.
- One of his bestLWIII is a real treasure. Seen him many times since 1976 and he gets better with age. His sperm is also superior as evidenced with son Rufus and daughter Martha.
- A great look back --- with a twistThe songs on the CD Recovery are new recordings of classic Wainwright tunes from about 30 years ago. Even if you know them all in their original forms, these versions are a great pleasure to listen to. 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 ... Read More
- Re-DiscoveryIn the measure of full discloser I am an avid fan of LWIII, and immediately obtain anything he put's out.That being said, this is a fine album.Yes it is well produced by Mr. Henry, and the band is first rate.Certainly LWIII deserves to revisit his work and reinterpret it any way he chooses, and here, it is wonderful.However, I prefer the original, and raw sound of a younger LWIII.That was fantastic, this is beautiful.I love the "full" band sound, and would pay top dollar to see these guys ... Read More
