Fame and Wealth

by Loudon Wainwright III

Fame and Wealth cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: Rounder
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.52/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Returning to a largely unadorned, acoustic format, Loudon Wainwright III delivers a typically acerbic and deeply autobiographical folk record. The stripped-down arrangements perfectly highlight his biting wit, sharp social commentary, and deeply personal storytelling.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, folk, acoustic, male-vocals, storytelling, live

Tracklist

  1. Reader And Advisor
  2. The Grammy Song
  3. Dump The Dog
  4. Thick + Thin
  5. Revenge
  6. Five Years Old
  7. Ingenue
  8. IDTTYWLM
  9. Westchester County
  10. Saturday Morning Fever
  11. April Fools Day Morn
  12. Fame And Wealth

Credits

  • Don Stettner - artwork [sculpture]
  • Richard Thompson - electric guitar, mandolin, acoustic guitar
  • John Miller - bass
  • Luther Rix - drums, percussion
  • Myles Chase - piano, piano [fender rhodes]
  • Bob Rose - twelve-string guitar
  • Mark Johnson - percussion
  • Mark Hardwick - piano

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