Older Than My Old Man Now - Loudon Wainwright III
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  • Summary: The 21st release for the singer-songwriter features songs about growing older, family and death. It includes guest appearances from his children (Rufus, Martha, Lucy Wainwright Roche, and Lexie Kelly-Wainwright), Ramblin' Jack Elliott, John Scofield, Suzzy Roche, Chaim Tannenbaum, Chris Smither, and Dame Edna Everage.… Expand
  • Record Label: 2nd Story Sound
  • Genre(s): Folk, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Folk
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  1. Positive: 14 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 18
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  1. Expert Witness (MSN Music)
    Apr 20, 2012
    100
    After he goes down on his knees and prays, as he promises he will, this album will be Exhibit A on his application.
  2. The New York Times
    Apr 25, 2012
    80
    The autobiographical Older Than My Old Man Now is a gleefully morbid summing up of his life in which he ponders childhood, family history, aging and death with an attitude of incredulity that he should be 65 and turning out songs like "My Meds" and "I Remember Sex."
  3. PopMatters
    May 9, 2012
    80
    Older Than My Old Man Now tackles serious topics with empathy and laughter. By looking at himself, Wainwright shows us what will someday happen to all of us.
  4. All Music Guide
    Apr 27, 2012
    60
    Older Than My Old Man Now contains some excellent work when Wainwright's not putting on false bravado or bullshitting, but ultimately, this is for his hardcore fans rather than casual ones.

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  1. bgrass13
    9
    A beautiful, wonderful, funny/heart-wrenching, thought-provoking record from Mr. Wainwright III as he looks back on what is, what was and what could have been. Stirring, emotional ballads ('In C') mix with humorous ditties ('My Meds') in a joyful/painful looking back/forward at life. With the exceptions of 'Date Line' and 'I Remember Sex', one of Loudon's best records ever, IMO. The other 13 tunes rate a '10.'… Expand

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