Motel Blues

Loudon Wainwright III | Format: MP3 Download
From the Album Recovery

Product Details

• Original Release Date: August 19, 2008
• Label: Yep Roc Records
• Copyright: 2008 Yep Roc Records
• Duration: 3:20 minutes
• Genres:
• ASIN: B001BZL8WM
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,686 Paid in MP3 Songs (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Songs)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not to demean the other reviewer..., August 20, 2008

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Justin Griffin (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Motel Blues (MP3 Download)

...but reviewing a song based on the 30 second clip seems a tad pretentious. I think it's a great re-recording utilizing Loudon's older, deeper tone. I defy you to find another song that encapsulates the male psyche in all its fragile glory better than "Motel Blues." At the present, it is free as well, so download it already. I think it's important when aproaching Loudon's work to realize some of his stuff is tongue-in-cheek and some of it is about a heartbreaking reality. I don't usually review stuff, but I was a little ticked off by the other review. Cheers!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not easy to digest in one mouthful, August 21, 2008

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Priscilla Stilwell "Music Is Life..." (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Motel Blues (MP3 Download)

As with many of the reviewers, I got this as a "freebie" from Amazon (thank you, Amazon, for introducing me to a lot of new music!). The guitar and rock beat are very typical. The vocals are good, but not exceptional. I think it's the lyrics that make this song a piece of art. It's a story that is open enough that the listener can draw their own conclusion as to the real meaning and ending to the story. It's edgy and takes a chance. Not bad, but I don't know that I would pay for a closer listen to a whole album.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A new perspective on an old song, November 8, 2008

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Michigan Max (Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Motel Blues (MP3 Download)

This new recording of "Motel Blues," and all of the songs on the CD Recovery, are a pleasure to listen to. Longtime fans of Loudon Wainwright III will enjoy the solid reworking of these classics. A new fan can appreciate both the great young talent who created these tunes, and the mature musician who is revisiting them from a very different perspective. The label "entertainer" is perfect for this eminently talented and insightful singer-songwriter.