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Following on the heels of History, Career Moves gave Loudon Wainwright III two of his best albums back to back. Career Moves captures Wainwright live at the Bottom Line in New York City, performing a sort of greatest-hits set and throwing in a few new songs as well. He goes through most of the concert alone with his guitar, bringing out multi-instrumentalists Chaim Tannenbaum and David Mansfield for a few numbers midway through the concert. The material here is universally strong, mixing satire and silliness with serious looks at Wainwright's personal life, his kids, his ex-wives, and his own life experiences. "Your Mother and I" is one of his greatest songs on one of his favorite topics, marital dissolution and its effect on children. "Tip That Waitress" should be in the repertoire of every struggling barroom musician. "The Acid Song" takes him over the top, and there is much laughter provided by songs like "Suddenly It's Christmas," "He Said She Said," and "T.S.M.N.W.A.," on which he bemoans the many ways his name has been misspelled through the years. There are also several examples of Wainwright's poignant, bittersweet, autobiographical balladeering, and reprises of 21-year-old classics like "The Swimming Song" and "The Man Who Couldn't Cry." The between-song patter and asides show Wainwright to be an entertaining standup comic, and the whole album provides lively evidence of his skills as a songsmith and live entertainer working an audience.
© Jim Newsom /TiVo
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Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Jeffrey Lesser, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Loudon Wainwright III, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kappus, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
Following on the heels of History, Career Moves gave Loudon Wainwright III two of his best albums back to back. Career Moves captures Wainwright live at the Bottom Line in New York City, performing a sort of greatest-hits set and throwing in a few new songs as well. He goes through most of the concert alone with his guitar, bringing out multi-instrumentalists Chaim Tannenbaum and David Mansfield for a few numbers midway through the concert. The material here is universally strong, mixing satire and silliness with serious looks at Wainwright's personal life, his kids, his ex-wives, and his own life experiences. "Your Mother and I" is one of his greatest songs on one of his favorite topics, marital dissolution and its effect on children. "Tip That Waitress" should be in the repertoire of every struggling barroom musician. "The Acid Song" takes him over the top, and there is much laughter provided by songs like "Suddenly It's Christmas," "He Said She Said," and "T.S.M.N.W.A.," on which he bemoans the many ways his name has been misspelled through the years. There are also several examples of Wainwright's poignant, bittersweet, autobiographical balladeering, and reprises of 21-year-old classics like "The Swimming Song" and "The Man Who Couldn't Cry." The between-song patter and asides show Wainwright to be an entertaining standup comic, and the whole album provides lively evidence of his skills as a songsmith and live entertainer working an audience.
© Jim Newsom /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:43
- Main artists: Loudon Wainwright III
- Composer: Loudon Wainwright III
- Label: Virgin Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1993 Virgin Records Limited This Compilation ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
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