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.

Track listing

  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