Unrequited (album)


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.

Reception

In Rolling Stone, Paul Nelson said Wainwright's career was on a downward slide, and, "Now there is Unrequited and the turn for the worse continues. The singing has further weakened, the production is clumsy and inadequate and the material has started to deteriorate.

Track listing

All songs composed by Loudon Wainwright III; except where indicated
  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" – 2:59
  16. "Over the Hill" – 2:50
  17. "Hollywood Hopeful" – 2:39

Song information

Studio
  • "Sweet Nothings"
  • "The Lowly Tourist"
  • "Kings and Queens"
  • "Kick in the Head"
  • "Whatever Happened to Us"
  • "Crime of Passion"
  • "Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder"

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
  • LP: CBS 80696
  • CD: Edsel EDCD273
  • CD: Sony-Legacy 65258