The Art Teacher
2004 song by Rufus Wainwright / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"The Art Teacher" is a song written and performed by American-Canadian singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright. It originally appeared on his extended play (EP), Waiting for a Want, released by DreamWorks Records in June 2004 as a preview of his fourth studio album, Want Two, which was released by Geffen Records in November 2004. The lyrics in the piano ballad describe a middle-aged woman's recollection of an unrequited love for her teacher. The song explores gender and sexuality, and its music has been compared to work by Philip Glass.
"The Art Teacher" | |
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Song by Rufus Wainwright | |
from the EP Waiting for a Want | |
Released | June 29, 2004 (2004-06-29) |
Length | 4:00 (Waiting for a Want)[1] 3:51 (Want Two)[2] |
Songwriter(s) | Rufus Wainwright |
Producer(s) | Marius de Vries (Want Two) |
"The Art Teacher" has received a generally positive reception, and appears on other releases in Wainwright's discography, including Live at the Fillmore, a concert film accompanying Want Two. The song also appears on Vibrate: The Best of Rufus Wainwright, a greatest hits album, and the live album Rufus Wainwright: Live from the Artists Den, both of which were released in 2014.