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  • Release Date: 05/19/1998
  • Sales Rank: 23,260
  • Label: DREAMWORKS
  • UPC: 600445003927

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Rufus Wainwright

1LISTENFoolish Love 5:46
2LISTENDanny Boy 6:12
3LISTENApril Fools 5:00
4LISTENIn My Arms 4:09
5LISTENMillbrook 2:11
6LISTENBaby 5:13
7LISTENBeauty Mark 2:14
8LISTENBarcelona 6:53
9LISTENMatinee Idol 3:08
10LISTENDamned Ladies 4:07
11LISTENSally Ann 5:01
12LISTENImaginary Love 3:28

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Editorial Reviews

What separates Rufus Wainwright and the other second-generation singers who sprang up at the same time (Sean Lennon, Emma Townshend, and Chris Stills the most notable among them) is that Wainwright deserves to be heard regardless of his family tree; in fact, the issue of his parentage is ultimately as immaterial as that of his sexuality -- this self-titled debut cares little for the rock clichés of an earlier generation, instead heralding the arrival of a unique and compelling voice steeped most solidly in the traditions of cabaret. Like his folks, Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, he's a superb songwriter, with a knack for elegantly rolling piano melodies and poignantly romantic lyrics; while the appearance of Van Dyke Parks and his trademark orchestral arrangements hints at an affinity for the pop classicism of Brian Wilson or Randy Newman, the vocals come straight out of opera, and although Wainwright is unlikely to be starring in La Boheme anytime soon, he conveys the kind of honest emotion sorely lacking in the ironic posing of many of his contemporaries. Maybe the kids are alright after all. Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

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such a cutie!!!by Anonymous

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May 08, 2005: a very interesting music and the lyrics are very good put togheter,,,, such a good looking of men...

HAUNTINGby Anonymous

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May 14, 2004: Rufus has a haunting voice, not since McKennit (sp) have I heard a voice that almost frightens me. If the voice "almost" frightens me, the lyrics definitely do. What I find facinating is his growth from album 1 to 3. Not necessarily musically (although that happens too), but spiritually in his life. I am in my 40's, he is in his very early 30's, and listening to him brings up unresolved issues in my own gay life.


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