Rufus Wainwright is an unusual guy. He has a biography that reads a little like a musical version of Dynasty. Growing up in a home with two well-known musicians as parents (he is the son of Kate McGarrigle and Loudon Wainwright III), they divorced when he was a very young child. He started touring with his siblings when he was 13, coming out as gay in his teen years.
An early interest in opera began to shape his compositional style, and this evident in a number of his works and arrangements. With strong literary influences throughout his work, his lyrics are personal, intimate - leaving you wondering about the hidden meaning behind each image.
While his most famous song is probably "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk" (and of course the cover of "Complainte de la Butte" from the film Moulin Rouge), this is and remains my favorite Rufus song.
Happy listening!
Rufus Wainwright – Pretty Things
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