''I'm Alright'' is a 1985 album by
Loudon Wainwright III. It was his third release on
Rounder Records
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, recorded in
London
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. It was produced by
Richard Thompson, who also played electric lead guitar on several songs. The back cover features a photo of the two together, captioned 'Loud and Rich'.
The poignant "Screaming Issue", one of Wainwright's few collaborations – this time with Terre Roche of
The Roches – was never compiled, nor has it appeared on a live album. It concerned his then infant daughter
Lucy Wainwright Roche
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, who has since played and recorded with him.
This album continued Wainwright's reinvention of himself as an acoustic-based artist, and was the first of his
Richard Thompson produced collaborations, which would peak critically the following year with ''
More Love Songs''.
Richard Thompson continued to tour with Wainwright, and
Danny Thompson of Pentangle into the late 1990s. His most recent appearance on a
LW3 album was 2003's ''
So Damn Happy''.
The album was nominated for the "Best Contemporary Folk Recording"
Grammy
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.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Loudon Wainwright III; except where indicated
#"
One Man Guy" – 4:16
#"Lost Love" – 3:22
#"I'm Alright" – 2:23
#"Not John" – 4:25
#"Cardboard Boxes" – 3:15
#"Screaming Issue" (Wainwright III,
Terre Roche
The Roches were an American vocal trio of sisters Maggie, Terre and Suzzy Roche
Suzzy Roche ( ; born September 29, 1956) is an American singer and actress best known for her work with the vocal group The Roches, alongside sisters Maggie and ...
) – 4:52
#"How Old Are You?" – 2:08
#"Animal Song" – 2:16
#"Out Of this World" – 3:17
#"Daddy Take a Nap" – 3:59
#"Ready or Not (So Ripe)" – 4:17
#"Career Moves" – 3:16
Personnel
*Loudon Wainwright III – guitar, vocals
*
Paul Brady – vocals
*
Richard Thompson – guitar, mandolin
*
Tony Coe – clarinet
*
Henry Lowther – cornet
*
Christine Collister – vocals
*
Gerry Conway
Gerard Francis Conway Thomas, Roy. "Roy's Rostrum" ("Bullpen Bulletins") in '' Marvel Super-Heroes'' #43 and other Marvel Comics cover-dated May 1974. (born September 10, 1952) is an American comic book writer, comic book editor, screenwriter, t ...
– drums
*Chris Karan – percussion, Executive Producer
*Greg Prestopino – vocals
*
Chris Pyne
Christopher Norman "Chris" Pyne (14 February 1939, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England – 12 April 1995, London) was an English jazz trombonist.
Biography
Pyne was the elder brother of Mick Pyne, and played piano as a child before ...
– trombone
*Chaim Tannenbaum – Executive Producer
*
Danny Thompson – string bass
*Ric Sanders – electric and octave violin
;Technical
*Doug Bennett - engineer
*Alex Madjitey - cover photography
Release history
*LP: Rounder 3096 (U.S.)
*LP: Demon FIEND54 (UK)
*CD: Rounder 3096
References
External links
Rounder Records catalogue website for ''I'm Alright''
Loudon Wainwright III albums
1985 albums
Rounder Records albums
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