Name: History by Loudon Wainwright Iii
Brand: Loudon Wainwright III
SKU: 077778641650
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (98 reviews)

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The best album of Loudon Wainwright III's career, History features a mix of the humorous and the serious, the autobiographical and the observational, the rockin' and the balladic, all wrapped up in some classy arrangements. There is a mood of personal reflection hanging over the entire proceeding, inspired by the death of Wainwright's father, a noted American writer and editor. "People in Love" kicks the whole thing off with one of Wainwright's trademark observations on the perils of love. On "Men," the singer quietly discusses the whys and wherefores of male behavior, while "The Picture" is a musical reflection on a picture of Loudon and his sister taken 40 years earlier (and reproduced inside the CD booklet). The album then continues with a clever classic of the satirical talking folk-blues genre, "Talking New Bob Dylan," in which Wainwright, once considered one of the many "new Dylans," salutes the original on his 50th birthday. The last three songs on the album form a powerful triumvirate, with "A Father and a Son" written by a man who is both, and "Sometimes I Forget," an extremely personal ballad about the loss of his own dad. The final track, "A Handful of Dust," was actually written by Loudon Wainwright, Jr. in 1952 and adapted by his son for this recording. For those familiar with Loudon Wainwright III only through his novelty hit "Dead Skunk," or who don't know his work at all, History will come as a revelation. For the small cult of Wainwright fans, its power and poignancy may also come as a wonderful surprise, for it's the album his previous work hinted might be within him. It is his masterpiece. ~ Jim Newsom

1. People In Love

by Loudon Wainwright Iii

Bass: Paul Ossola; Performer
Drums: Robin Gould; Performer
Electric Guitar: David Mansfield; Performer
Composer: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Composer
Executive Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Guitar: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Performer: Jeffrey Lesser
David Mansfield
Loudon Wainwright Iii
Robin Gould
Paul Ossola; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Vocals: Jeffrey Lesser
Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Primary Artist: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Main Performer
Mixing: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Recording: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Recording Assistant: Michael Gilbert
Michael Cacoso
Louis Alfred
Cerina Lynn
Andy Grassi
Steve Mcloughlin; Production
Studio Personnel: Cerina Lynn
Andy Grassi
Michael Gilbert
Jeffrey Lesser
Bob Ludwig
Steve Mcloughlin
Michael Cacoso
Louis Alfred; Production

2. Men

by Loudon Wainwright Iii

Accordion: Steve Tubin; Performer
Primary Artist: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Main Performer
Bass: Paul Ossola; Performer
Guitar: Loudon Wainwright Iii
David Mansfield; Performer
Performer: Paul Ossola
David Mansfield
Loudon Wainwright Iii
Steve Tubin; Performer
Vocals: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Composer: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Composer
Executive Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Recording: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Recording Assistant: Cerina Lynn
Michael Gilbert
Louis Alfred
Andy Grassi
Steve Mcloughlin
Michael Cacoso; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Ludwig
Andy Grassi
Michael Gilbert
Jeffrey Lesser
Cerina Lynn
Steve Mcloughlin
Michael Cacoso
Louis Alfred; Production

3. The Picture

by Loudon Wainwright Iii

Primary Artist: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Main Performer
Guitar: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Performer: Loudon Wainwright Iii
David Mansfield; Performer
Violin: David Mansfield; Performer
Vocals: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Composer: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Composer
Executive Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Recording: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Recording Assistant: Andy Grassi
Steve Mcloughlin
Michael Gilbert
Michael Cacoso
Louis Alfred
Cerina Lynn; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Ludwig
Andy Grassi
Michael Gilbert
Jeffrey Lesser
Louis Alfred
Michael Cacoso
Steve Mcloughlin
Cerina Lynn; Production

4. When I'm At Your House

by Loudon Wainwright Iii

Primary Artist: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Main Performer
Drums: Robin Gould; Performer
Guitar: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Performer: Syd Straw
Loudon Wainwright Iii
Robin Gould; Performer
Vocals: Syd Straw
Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Composer: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Composer
Executive Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Recording: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Recording Assistant: Andy Grassi
Cerina Lynn
Michael Gilbert
Steve Mcloughlin
Michael Cacoso
Louis Alfred; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Ludwig
Andy Grassi
Michael Gilbert
Jeffrey Lesser
Michael Cacoso
Steve Mcloughlin
Louis Alfred
Cerina Lynn; Production

5. The Doctor

by Loudon Wainwright Iii

Banjo: Chaim Tannenbaum; Performer
Drums: Chris Parker; Performer
Guitar: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Composer: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Composer
Engineer: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Executive Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Harmonica: Chaim Tannenbaum; Performer
Performer: Chaim Tannenbaum
Paul Ossola
Chris Parker
Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Double Bass: Paul Ossola; Performer
Primary Artist: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Main Performer
Percussion: Chris Parker; Performer
Vocals: Loudon Wainwright Iii
Chaim Tannenbaum; Performer
Mixing: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Producer: Loudon Wainwright Iii
Jeffrey Lesser
Mike Kappus; Production
Recording: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Recording Assistant: Andy Grassi
Steve Mcloughlin
Michael Cacoso
Louis Alfred
Cerina Lynn
Michael Gilbert; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Gilbert
Cerina Lynn
Louis Alfred
Michael Cacoso
Steve Mcloughlin
Andy Grassi
Bob Ludwig
Jeffrey Lesser; Production

6. Hitting You

by Loudon Wainwright Iii

Guitar: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Primary Artist: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Main Performer
Performer: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Vocals: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Composer: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Composer
Executive Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Recording: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Recording Assistant: Andy Grassi
Steve Mcloughlin
Michael Gilbert
Michael Cacoso
Louis Alfred
Cerina Lynn; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Ludwig
Andy Grassi
Michael Gilbert
Jeffrey Lesser
Louis Alfred
Michael Cacoso
Steve Mcloughlin
Cerina Lynn; Production

7. I'd Rather Be Lonely

by Loudon Wainwright Iii

Banjo: Chaim Tannenbaum; Performer
Composer: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Composer
Bass: Paul Ossola; Performer
Drums: Robin Gould; Performer
Guitar: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Engineer: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Executive Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Primary Artist: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Main Performer
Harmonica: Chaim Tannenbaum; Performer
Performer: Chaim Tannenbaum
Jeffrey Lesser
David Mansfield
Robin Gould
Loudon Wainwright Iii
Paul Ossola; Performer
Violin: David Mansfield; Performer
Vocals: Jeffrey Lesser
Loudon Wainwright Iii
Chaim Tannenbaum; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Producer: Jeffrey Lesser
Mike Kappus
Loudon Wainwright Iii; Production
Recording: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Recording Assistant: Andy Grassi
Louis Alfred
Cerina Lynn
Michael Gilbert
Steve Mcloughlin
Michael Cacoso; Production
Studio Personnel: Jeffrey Lesser
Michael Gilbert
Louis Alfred
Michael Cacoso
Steve Mcloughlin
Bob Ludwig
Andy Grassi
Cerina Lynn; Production

8. Between

by Loudon Wainwright Iii

Primary Artist: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Main Performer
Performer: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Vocals: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Composer: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Composer
Executive Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Recording: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Recording Assistant: Louis Alfred
Cerina Lynn
Michael Gilbert
Andy Grassi
Steve Mcloughlin
Michael Cacoso; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Ludwig
Andy Grassi
Michael Gilbert
Jeffrey Lesser
Louis Alfred
Michael Cacoso
Steve Mcloughlin
Cerina Lynn; Production

9. Talking New Bob Dylan

by Loudon Wainwright Iii

Primary Artist: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Main Performer
Guitar: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Harmonica: Chaim Tannenbaum; Performer
Performer: Loudon Wainwright Iii
Chaim Tannenbaum; Performer
Vocals: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Composer: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Composer
Executive Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Recording: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Recording Assistant: Andy Grassi
Steve Mcloughlin
Michael Gilbert
Michael Cacoso
Louis Alfred
Cerina Lynn; Production
Studio Personnel: Andy Grassi
Michael Gilbert
Jeffrey Lesser
Louis Alfred
Michael Cacoso
Steve Mcloughlin
Cerina Lynn
Bob Ludwig; Production

10. So Many Songs

by Loudon Wainwright Iii

Composer: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: David Nichtern; Performer
Bass: Paul Ossola; Performer
Guitar: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Pedal Steel: David Mansfield; Performer
Performer: The Roches
Paul Ossola
Anna Mcgarrigle
David Nichtern
David Mansfield
Kate Mcgarrigle
Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Executive Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Primary Artist: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Main Performer
Vocals: Anna Mcgarrigle
Kate Mcgarrigle
The Roches
Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Recording: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Recording Assistant: Michael Gilbert
Cerina Lynn
Andy Grassi
Steve Mcloughlin
Michael Cacoso
Louis Alfred; Production
Studio Personnel: Andy Grassi
Michael Gilbert
Jeffrey Lesser
Steve Mcloughlin
Michael Cacoso
Louis Alfred
Cerina Lynn
Bob Ludwig; Production

11. 4 X 10

by Loudon Wainwright Iii

Guitar: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Primary Artist: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Main Performer
Performer: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Vocals: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Composer: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Composer
Executive Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Recording: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Recording Assistant: Andy Grassi
Steve Mcloughlin
Michael Gilbert
Michael Cacoso
Louis Alfred
Cerina Lynn; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Ludwig
Andy Grassi
Michael Gilbert
Jeffrey Lesser
Louis Alfred
Michael Cacoso
Steve Mcloughlin
Cerina Lynn; Production

12. A Father And A Son

by Loudon Wainwright Iii

Acoustic Guitar: David Nichtern; Performer
Primary Artist: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Main Performer
Guitar: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Performer: David Nichtern
Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Vocals: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Composer: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Composer
Executive Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Recording: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Recording Assistant: Andy Grassi
Michael Gilbert
Steve Mcloughlin
Michael Cacoso
Louis Alfred
Cerina Lynn; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Ludwig
Andy Grassi
Michael Gilbert
Jeffrey Lesser
Steve Mcloughlin
Michael Cacoso
Louis Alfred
Cerina Lynn; Production

13. Sometimes I Forget

by Loudon Wainwright Iii

Guitar: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Primary Artist: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Main Performer
Performer: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Vocals: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Composer: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Composer
Executive Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Recording: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Recording Assistant: Andy Grassi
Steve Mcloughlin
Michael Gilbert
Michael Cacoso
Louis Alfred
Cerina Lynn; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Ludwig
Andy Grassi
Michael Gilbert
Jeffrey Lesser
Louis Alfred
Michael Cacoso
Steve Mcloughlin
Cerina Lynn; Production

14. A Handful Of Dust

by Loudon Wainwright Iii

Bass: Paul Ossola; Performer
Drums: Robin Gould; Performer
Electric Guitar: David Mansfield; Performer
Composer: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Composer
Executive Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Guitar: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Performer: David Mansfield
Paul Ossola
Loudon Wainwright Iii
Steve Tubin
Robin Gould; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Primary Artist: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Main Performer
Organ: Steve Tubin; Performer
Vocals: Loudon Wainwright Iii; Performer
Mixing: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Producer: Mike Kappus; Production
Recording: Jeffrey Lesser; Production
Recording Assistant: Michael Gilbert
Michael Cacoso
Louis Alfred
Cerina Lynn
Andy Grassi
Steve Mcloughlin; Production
Studio Personnel: Andy Grassi
Michael Gilbert
Jeffrey Lesser
Bob Ludwig
Steve Mcloughlin
Michael Cacoso
Louis Alfred
Cerina Lynn; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

46 minutes and 11 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Country, Singer & Songwriter, Contemporary Folk, New Folk

Label

Virgin Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1991

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

77778641650

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History

1. People In Love

2. Men

3. The Picture

4. When I'm At Your House

5. The Doctor

6. Hitting You

7. I'd Rather Be Lonely

8. Between

9. Talking New Bob Dylan

10. So Many Songs

11. 4 X 10

12. A Father And A Son

13. Sometimes I Forget

14. A Handful Of Dust

Technical Specifications

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History

Product information

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1. People In Love

2. Men

3. The Picture

4. When I'm At Your House

5. The Doctor

6. Hitting You

7. I'd Rather Be Lonely

8. Between

9. Talking New Bob Dylan

10. So Many Songs

11. 4 X 10

12. A Father And A Son

13. Sometimes I Forget

14. A Handful Of Dust

Technical Specifications