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Ross MacDonald . Chronicle Special Loudon Wainwright I!I I‘m Airight Stony Plain Loudon Wainwright, as hard as he‘s tried, has never been able to shake the case of mistaken identity that‘s dogged him throughâ€" out his career. For afficionados of trivia, this durable troubador is best remembered for his bitâ€"part on Mash during its first season. But for those who know the name only through word of mouth, Loudon Wainwright will always be the guy who wrote ‘"Dead Skunk"‘, the twisted paean about the most unpopular member of the weasel family. The stench never materialized but an unexpected hit did. If there was a lingering odor, it was in the form of a stereoâ€"typed image of Wainwright as a oneâ€"shot novelty act. Some may even recall a less successful role as husband of Canadian folksinger Kate McGarrigle. A closer examination of Wainwright‘s reâ€" corded history reveals an astute, introspective singer/songwriter who employs an anecdotal style to comment on various adolescent issues. After listening to Album III in its entirety, "Dead Skunk" becomes a microcosm of the Wainwright style â€" an everyday situation made Laerger than life when he adds his own perverse nt. For the last dozen years, Wainwright has been somewhat inconspicuous â€" partially by choice perhaps but more likely because of Breslau 1 648â€"2151 OPEN: Mon.â€"Sat. 11: 30 a.m.â€"1 a.m., Sun. 511 p.m. ) e« â€"â€"I > TCYXYAS BARâ€"~B~â€"~Q m.='r.=n§ SC E_ TEYA WATERLOO TOWN SQUARE 886â€"4000 Open 7 Days A Week Mondayâ€"Saturday 8 a.m.â€"10 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.â€"7 p.m. Children 12â€"Years Old or Under EAT FOR ONLY 99° a new experience at ... Hamburger Grilled Cheese sporadic recorded work. Between 1973‘s Album III and I‘m Alright, he released only five albums. And inspite of establishing himself as one of America‘s most cynical and eccentric songwriters, there was nothing significant enough to compensate for lack of quantity. I‘m Airight is his first album since 1979 and his finest since Album III. Produced by British folkie Richard Thompson, it‘s an eclectic set that‘s true to the spirit of the Stony Plain label. Thompson fleshes out Wainwright‘s sarcasm and acerbic wit through a broad range of musical styles. The latter maintains his irreverent approach and he‘s never been better at analyzing the trivial events and idiosyncracies of our everyday being. But if Wainwright is a master at diagnosing life‘s trivial events, he also recognizes that we may be on the brink of social chaos, if not already there. "How Old Are You‘"‘ is vintage Wainwright, a lightâ€"hearted look at the seemingly endless stream of irrelevant questions people ask "Not John" is a poignant account of the last few minutes of John Lennon‘s life, an atrocity as he sees it that certainly typifies the madness that prevails. But rather than offer a remedy, he postulates in "Out Of This World" that suicide may be the only viable alternaâ€" tive. Considering all the claptrap that pervades the business, I‘m Alright is like a breath of fresh air. It‘s sure to make one forget about another fragrance that once existed. served with French Fries SPECIAL Choice of: LOUNGE Chicken on a Bun Fish and Chips (Empa®"l) 2 Shows Nightly STARTS FRIDAY at 7 & 9 p.m. OV‘ \“ Frederick Mail [ Cambridge sap.\““ Twin Cinema Ahodatinh 21‘,‘ in T fi PAREWTAL ,_U_!'.llcl STARTS FRIDAY STARTS FRIDAY HELDO OVER PoLIcE ACAJDEMY WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1986 â€" PAGE 23 STARTS FRIDAY WISE GUVS 100A nemefone. ENTERTAINMENT PHONE 579â€"0740 Kâ€"W, Sunset & Mustang Driveâ€"Ins Now Open Fri. Sat. & Sun. at 7 p.m. MOnEy PIT HELD OVER 2 Shows Nightly at 7 & 9 p.m. 2 Shows Nightly at 7 & 9 p.m. The Quiet Earth ends Thurs. at Waterioo brutal violence, course language Police Academy 3 ends Thurs. at Lyric 2 Shows Nightly at 7 & 9 p.m. MATINEE SUN. AT 2 P.M. __ WARNING: Course Lanquage Some Scenes May Frighten | ty MEeramment ) | ty EEYuramment)