The Warren Zevon Discussion Thread

[Pharoah Beagle]

Nobody wrote songs quite like Warren did. I consider his stuff to be musical noir, simply classic and without equal. I will certainly miss him. Thanks for the music Warren, R.I.P.

[Deathstroke]

He's an idol of mine.

I use his skull logo as my Avatar and I've got a quote in my signature.

My choice for the Poet Laureate of Rock-n-Roll.

[Reptisaurus!]

Yeah, everyone on this board loves Zevon, and if they don't we take them out behind the shed for some "quality time" with Mister. Sack-Full-Of-Rocks. One of the most consistently *cool* and most underrated singer/songwriters of our time. He always told the stone truth without ever being whiney of self-pitying or bug-f^&* weeeird like Dylan.

*Salutes*

[howyadoin]

Isn't it about goddamn time they released Stand in the Fire on CD? It's one of the best live albums ever recorded.

[Deathstroke]

Isn't it about goddamn time they released Stand in the Fire on CD? It's one of the best live albums ever recorded.

Well Jordan Zevon did say they wouldn't be doing any releases of new material but could see re-releasing previous material, so Stand in the Fire could be out at some point on CD.

[Brian Cronin]

It IS ree-dick-you-lus that Stand in the Fire is not out on CD.

Zevon rules.

Not as good as Dylan, but I'll be damned if that's ever seen as an insult. :)

-Brian

[Deathstroke]

It IS ree-dick-you-lus that Stand in the Fire is not out on CD.

Zevon rules.

Not as good as Dylan, but I'll be damned if that's ever seen as an insult. :)

-Brian

And for those of us that aren't partial to Dylan, perhaps it is! LOL, Just kidding.

[Reptisaurus!]

Not as good as Dylan, but I'll be damned if that's ever seen as an insult. :)

-Brian

I'd disagree.

Dylan was a better pure poet, but Zevon had a singular point of view you could relate to. He seemed more... real, while Dylan always hid from ever revealing any truth about himself. Zevon you could believe in. Dylan's just a myth.

[Deathstroke]

I'll be honest.

I have no interest in Dylan.

Zevon has always been far more the interesting listen.

[howyadoin]

Dylan was a better pure poet, but Zevon had a singular point of view you could relate to.Plus he's a much better singer.

[Brian Cronin]

I won't get into it, because contextual debates always turn into what appears to be trashing artists I REALLY enjoy, just because I enjoy another artist MORE.

With that being said, yeah, Zevon's a better singer.

-Brian

[howyadoin]

I won't get into it, because contextual debates always turn into what appears to be trashing artists I REALLY enjoy, just because I enjoy another artist MORE.

With that being said, yeah, Zevon's a better singer.Hard to beat him on "Desperadoes Under the Eaves", huh?

[Brian Cronin]

Hard to beat him on "Desperadoes Under the Eaves", huh?

Great, great song.

HEAVY Dylan influence on that song, by the by.

That whole album is amazing.

-Brian

[howyadoin]

Great, great song.What always floors me is that part about the air conditioner humming. Sung by anybody else, that would sound cheesy. But Zevon makes it so powerful and sad, it almost breaks my heart when I hear it.

[Brian Cronin]

What always floors me is that part about the air conditioner humming. Sung by anybody else, that would sound cheesy. But Zevon makes it so powerful and sad, it almost breaks my heart when I hear it.

What's interesting about the whole album is that it IS so freaking cheesy, it exemplifies a lot of the worst aspects of the 70s...yet Zevon manages to pull it off perfectly.

Like "Mama Couldn't Be Persuaded," that song is designed so cheesily, yet Zevon pulls it off.

-Brian

[Deathstroke]

What's interesting about the whole album is that it IS so freaking cheesy, it exemplifies a lot of the worst aspects of the 70s...yet Zevon manages to pull it off perfectly.

Like "Mama Couldn't Be Persuaded," that song is designed so cheesily, yet Zevon pulls it off.

-Brian

Is that a sign of a master or what? Turning something that should be pure cheese and making it rock and cool!

I love that Mama Couldn't Be Persuaded song.

[JeffreyWKramer]

Isn't it about goddamn time they released Stand in the Fire on CD? It's one of the best live albums ever recorded.

Amen. Incredible album.

[Alex Scott]

There was a post on the original WZ message boards that said they are, in fact, going to release Stand in the Fire and The Envoy on CD later this year, with a bonus track for the Envoy. While it doesn't mention the two by name, the website also has this announcement:
Jordan zevon and rhino records are currently working on a rerelease of the
elektra catalog that would include unreleased material and albums that
have yet to be released on compact disc.

[Deathstroke]

There was a post on the original WZ message boards that said they are, in fact, going to release Stand in the Fire and The Envoy on CD later this year, with a bonus track for the Envoy. While it doesn't mention the two by name, the website also has this announcement:

I hope the part about the unreleased material is untrue.

When Warren won the Grammys, Jordan said in an article a couple days later that they wouldn't release any new material from his father, because it wouldn't be stuff completed by his dad. This would be going back on that in a major way.

[howyadoin]

Is that a sign of a master or what? Turning something that should be pure cheese and making it rock and cool!Yes indeed.







On an unrelated note, do we all have a copy of his cover of "Casey Jones", from the Grateful Dead tribute album?

[Brian Cronin]

On an unrelated note, do we all have a copy of his cover of "Casey Jones", from the Grateful Dead tribute album?

Darn tootin'...it's a good cover, very straightforward, but still quite good.

-Brian

[Deathstroke]

Darn tootin'...it's a good cover, very straightforward, but still quite good.

-Brian

Didn't even know about it. Man, I hate the Dead. Now I'll have to find a tribute album to them. Life is just not fair.

[howyadoin]

Didn't even know about it. Man, I hate the Dead. Now I'll have to find a tribute album to them. Life is just not fair.It's a great tune. Not too big for somebody to e-mail you...

[Deathstroke]

It's obviously been a while since there's been anything to report about Warren Zevon, but here's something I found interesting.

The new novel from Carl Hiassen is called Skinny Dip. He did an interview recently where he said Warren Zevon suggested the title. The book is apparently dedicated to him as well. (Though I haven't read Hiassen before, this book is now a must buy)

Hiassen went on to say that he tentatively sent out a few chapters for Zevon to read before his death, and Zevon sent for more and more. Hiassen kept sending them. He said he was trying to finish the book before Zevon's death.

Sadly, the last four chapters were reportedly on their way to him via Fed-Ex when Zevon passed away.

[Jonathan Bogart]

It's Hiaasen.

And to get more than ten characters in, I'll just mention that I've only now begun to get into Zevon. I only have his first (disowned) album and the self-titled, and I've listened to The Wind (which I love), but he's shaping up to be one of my favorite singer-songwriters.

Not that there's a lot of people in that category for me, but still....


JB

[Deathstroke]

It's Hiaasen.

And to get more than ten characters in, I'll just mention that I've only now begun to get into Zevon. I only have his first (disowned) album and the self-titled, and I've listened to The Wind (which I love), but he's shaping up to be one of my favorite singer-songwriters.

Not that there's a lot of people in that category for me, but still....


JB


There's so much good stuff you should get your hands on. Two of his most recent releases Life'll Kill Ya and My Ride's Here should be immediate buys.

[Brian Cronin]

It's Hiaasen.

And to get more than ten characters in, I'll just mention that I've only now begun to get into Zevon. I only have his first (disowned) album and the self-titled, and I've listened to The Wind (which I love), but he's shaping up to be one of my favorite singer-songwriters.

Not that there's a lot of people in that category for me, but still....


JB

Zevon is amazing.

Get more of his albums. :)

I don't think he's as good as Dylan, but that's not an insult. :)

-Brian

[Deathstroke]

Zevon is amazing.

Get more of his albums. :)

I don't think he's as good as Dylan, but that's not an insult. :)

-Brian


Bahh, you're right he's not as good as Dylan....he's better, you big Dylan slut you! :p

[Dennis K]

It's too bad Zevon didn't get a chance to join Oasis and Dylan in selling one his songs for Victoria's Secret to use.

[Deathstroke]

For my review of the "Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs of Warren Zevon" tribute CD, click here! (http://www.simplyjd.com/cpr/main.shtml) It's item #3 under the Music section.

By the way, for the month of December, among the bevy of prizes I'll be giving away will be a copy of this CD and a copy of the greatest hits CD Genius.

A two CD Warren Zevon prize package! You can't go wrong with that.

[Deathstroke]

Warren's son Jordan has his own website up and has a 5 song EP streaming on line. I checked out the songs and they are really pretty damn good.

Visit Jordan Zevon.com (http://www.jordanzevon.com) to listen for yourself.

[howyadoin]

Warren's son Jordan has his own website up and has a 5 song EP streaming on line. I checked out the songs and they are really pretty damn good.

Visit Jordan Zevon.com (http://www.jordanzevon.com) to listen for yourself.He sounds a bit like Michael Penn.

[Deathstroke]

He sounds a bit like Michael Penn.

Is that good or bad to you?

[howyadoin]

Is that good or bad to you?I like Michael Penn, but he's no Warren Zevon.

[Deathstroke]

I like Michael Penn, but he's no Warren Zevon.

Well of course not. No one is in the general vicinity of being another Warren Zevon.

[Dennis K]

No one is in the general vicinity of being another Warren Zevon.


Amen to that.

[Deathstroke]

The next episode of Boston Legal features another guest starring performance by Michael J. Fox.

The ads for the episode use Warren Zevon's terrific final song "Keep Me In Your Heart."

[Deathstroke]

The Envoy, Standing In The Fire, and Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School will be reissued in Japan at the end of April.

[Deathstroke]

According to a post from his son Jordan, the planned box set for Warren Zevon with Rhino Records has fallen through. He didn't give many details, but he is very discouraged that three years of hard work is apparently down the drain.

He gave no idea if there was another company out there looking to pick up the property, but did say if it comes to it, it'll be an independent release.

[Deathstroke]

For all the Zevoniacs here, I thought you'd LOVE this Firefly/Serenity/Zevon Youtube clip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_A5NNWxUt4)

[redlantern2051]

Just based on this thread alone, I just got "The Wind"-I fucking love it! props to all guys for recommending some serious quality!

[Dennis K]

For all the Zevoniacs here, I thought you'd LOVE this Firefly/Serenity/Zevon Youtube clip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_A5NNWxUt4)


Very, very nice, thanks for sharing

[Deathstroke]

Just based on this thread alone, I just got "The Wind"-I fucking love it! props to all guys for recommending some serious quality!


You weren't a fan before?

If not, then welcome to the the fandom!

And The Wind is an phenomenal album in its own right. Taken as a final goodbye it becomes that much more powerful.

[Deathstroke]

Very, very nice, thanks for sharing

How many times have you watched it?

I'm up to 7 or 8 times. It's awesome!

[twilight]

I really love Splendid Isolation,Excitable Boy and Werewolves of London.

That's all I had to contribute :o

[redlantern2051]

You weren't a fan before?

If not, then welcome to the the fandom!

And The Wind is an phenomenal album in its own right. Taken as a final goodbye it becomes that much more powerful.

Mate, I knew who he was, I knew he was good, I knew he had been on "Larry Sanders", I even knew Jackson Browne loved him (I am a major jackson Browne fan) and I knew that he had died of cancer and done the last Cd after the diagnosis, but literally I had only *heard* "Werewolves of London". Which is a cool song, but I didn't know how good his other stuff was.

I now have "The Wind", "Genuis", "Excitable Boy", and probably my fave, "Life'll Kill Ya"-it is so good! How about "My Shit's Fucked Up"? Great stuff. I honestly love it all tho.

Thankyou so much Deathstroke, and to everyone on this thread, for making me a very big fan. +++vibes+++

[Deathstroke]

Mate, I knew who he was, I knew he was good, I knew he had been on "Larry Sanders", I even knew Jackson Browne loved him (I am a major jackson Browne fan) and I knew that he had died of cancer and done the last Cd after the diagnosis, but literally I had only *heard* "Werewolves of London". Which is a cool song, but I didn't know how good his other stuff was.

I now have "The Wind", "Genuis", "Excitable Boy", and probably my fave, "Life'll Kill Ya"-it is so good! How about "My Shit's Fucked Up"? Great stuff. I honestly love it all tho.

Thankyou so much Deathstroke, and to everyone on this thread, for making me a very big fan. +++vibes+++

Life'll Kill Ya is one of those MASTERPIECE albums. If I remember correctly Moderator Supreme BrianCronin says it's his favorite Zevon CD as well.

[redlantern2051]

I can't believe what I've been missing, Deathstroke! This guy has a black wit I love, but I also like these songs from his last couple of Cds, where he lets it go so loose, and just aches. I think he is on par with Jackson Browne as a wordsmith. They are both very "human" songwriters. Amazing. This guy was a class act.

[Brian Cronin]

Yeah, Life'll Kill Ya came out of NOWHERE (notthat the other albums were BAD, but the ones before it did not prepare us properly for the greatness that is Life'll Kill Ya).

What a great album.

-Brian

[Deathstroke]

Yeah, Life'll Kill Ya came out of NOWHERE (notthat the other albums were BAD, but the ones before it did not prepare us properly for the greatness that is Life'll Kill Ya).

What a great album.

-Brian

I think the last three albums (Life'll Kill Ya, My Ride's Here, and The Wind) really elevated Zevon higher than he'd ever been before (consider that fact for a moment) in the songwriter pantheon.)

[redlantern2051]

I know I'm the newest kid on the block when it comes to Warren Zevon, but I mean...did the guy ever write a bad song? I love them all!!! I got "Sentimental Hygiene", & "Warren Zevon" today. I just put them on my IPOD. My song of the day has been 'Reconsider Me"-I like how he mixes tenderness with a super sharp wit. It makes him seem so real. That's what I really like in music like this. It's like Jackson Browne at his very best. He writes a song that goes straight to the heart, but in an unusual, very eloquent, way. It really appeals to me.

[Buried Alien]

I know I'm the newest kid on the block when it comes to Warren Zevon.

Maybe not. I suppose I have an abstract respect for man's musical legacy based on the worshipful regard that he's held in here at this forum, but I honestly don't know much about his work beyond "Werewolves of London" (which was cute, but really just a novelty record).

Buried Alien (The Fastest Post Alive!)

[redlantern2051]

Maybe not. I suppose I have an abstract respect for man's musical legacy based on the worshipful regard that he's held in here at this forum, but I honestly don't know much about his work beyond "Werewolves of London" (which was cute, but really just a novelty record).

Buried Alien (The Fastest Post Alive!)

Dude, I was in the same exact boat like 3 or 4 days ago! He has got some real soul in his work. I'm just so glad that, for me, he's totally lived up to "the hype"!!!!

[Dennis K]

The way I feel about Zevon can be compared to how others on this board feel about The Clash, Bob Dylan, The Velvet Underground, and Bruce Springsteen.

[Deathstroke]

Maybe not. I suppose I have an abstract respect for man's musical legacy based on the worshipful regard that he's held in here at this forum, but I honestly don't know much about his work beyond "Werewolves of London" (which was cute, but really just a novelty record).

Buried Alien (The Fastest Post Alive!)


Then you need to get enrolled in the Warren Zevon 101 class as soon as possible to save your immortal soul.

[Deathstroke]

The way I feel about Zevon can be compared to how others on this board feel about The Clash, Bob Dylan, The Velvet Underground, and Bruce Springsteen.

Exactamundo!

[Jonathan Bogart]

"Werewolves of London" (which was cute, but really just a novelty record).
You take that back!

The brilliance of the two lines "I saw Lon Chaney walking with the queen/I saw Lon Chaney, Jr. walking with the queen" alone elevates it into the upper echelon of 70s songwriting.

Oh, and yes, Warren Zevon did indeed write some bad, or at least undistinguished, material. I have his first album.

[leonaozaki]

Maybe not. I suppose I have an abstract respect for man's musical legacy based on the worshipful regard that he's held in here at this forum, but I honestly don't know much about his work beyond "Werewolves of London" (which was cute, but really just a novelty record).

Buried Alien (The Fastest Post Alive!)

I, too, have a hard time believing any song that contains the lines "Little old lady got mutilated late last night," or "You better stay away from him/He'll rip your lungs out, Jim" could be dismissed as a novelty record alone.

rob

[leonaozaki]

The way I feel about Zevon can be compared to how others on this board feel about The Clash, Bob Dylan, The Velvet Underground, and Bruce Springsteen.

But I feel the same about the Clash, Dylan, the Velvets, and Zevon! That is, I love them all.

Springsteen used to be up around there, and then he covered "We Shall Overcome."

(Also, "Froggie Went A Courtin'." Yes, so did Dylan, but Dylan did it better. The Boss has got phrasing problems these days.)

rob

[Deathstroke]

Oh, and yes, Warren Zevon did indeed write some bad, or at least undistinguished, material. I have his first album.

You mean Wanted Dead Or Alive?

[leonaozaki]

Then you need to get enrolled in the Warren Zevon 101 class as soon as possible to save your immortal soul.

For those new to Zevon, I suppose the easiest records to get into would be his first self-titled album and Excitable Boy. Those are probably his most pop-oriented albums for better ("Werewolves of London") and worse ("Hasten Down the Wind"). Even though the individual songs are stronger on Warren Zevon, Excitable Boy is probably the most cohesive album, plus it has one of my all time favorite Zevon songs, "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner."

Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School is pretty good, with several great songs and a couple of clunkers. The Envoy is great, but not available on CD-- which is sad, because it means I can't listen to "Ain't That Pretty At All" at work.

Then it was off to rehab for a few years, and then Zevon was back and swinging with one of his best, Sentimental Hygiene, on which he is backed by a Michael Stipe-less R.E.M., and all the better for it. The second half especially swings mightily.

Transverse City takes some work but has some seriously awesome songs on it: "Transverse City," "Run Straight Down," "Splendid Isolation," "Gridlock," "Down at the Mall."

Mr. Bad Example is good old fashioned mean fun.I like the whole record but I fully realize it's not for everyone. But where else are you going to hear Zevon duet with Dwight Yoakam?

Mutineer is a strange album. It's basically just him and his drum machine; it's a lot better than it sounds but you probably need to already be "into" Zevon to like it. Again, the second half is awesome.

Then we're onto the already mentioned trilogy of Life'll Kill Ya, My Ride's Here, and The Wind. The first starts out great but loses steam near the end, and the third is hard to listen to (although it is of course great) considering the conditions under which it was made.

But My Ride's Here may be my favorite Zevon record of all. It's certainly the one I've listened to most recently.

rob

[howyadoin]

No love for the greatest live album ever recorded?

[Ilash]

No love for the greatest live album ever recorded?

Why would anyone discuss Live at Leeds in a Warren Zevon thread?

[Deathstroke]

No love for the greatest live album ever recorded?

Great album. I've got the cassette and really like it. However, I haven't listened to it recently.

Been occupying my Zevon time with Life'll Kill Ya and The Wind.

[leonaozaki]

No love for the greatest live album ever recorded?

Unfortunately, I've only listened to Stand in the Fire once: when I was in high school my dad owned a copy of it on vinyl. Since moving out I've never been able to find a copy of it anywhere, which is why it and The Envoy should be released on CD immediately.

But, indeed, it is great. I just felt odd about listing it since I've only listened to it once and that was fifteen years ago.

rob

[howyadoin]

Unfortunately, I've only listened to Stand in the Fire once: when I was in high school my dad owned a copy of it on vinyl. Since moving out I've never been able to find a copy of it anywhere, which is why it and The Envoy should be released on CD immediately.

But, indeed, it is great. I just felt odd about listing it since I've only listened to it once and that was fifteen years ago.I had it on vinyl, but fortunately I made a tape to hold me over till the day it gets a proper CD release.

And yeah, it was a fuckin' scorchin' set. Killer versions of "Werewolves of London" and "Mohammed's Radio" in particular.

[redlantern2051]

I just bought "Mutineer" yesterday. Its been on my stereo at work all day. It is definietly one for the fans, but it is beautiful. How about the title song, or "The Indfifference of Heaven" (where he like calls Springsteen & Billy Joel! but in sort of a friendly way) - to me it is a record about hitting the lowest point in your life. He is stripped away to the bone.

I read online that he basically had financial troubles around "Mutineer", and couldn't really afford top class production, so he did it himself. I think its quite charming and effective.

I've also been listening HEAPS to "Warren Zevon"-heaps of great tunes. I love 'French Inhaler" & "Desperados under the Eaves"...I am burning a mix Cd or two for my Mum & dad, back in Tassie, so they can have some wicked driving tunes!

[redlantern2051]

Oh, and on YouTube, I watched the video clip to "Keep me in your heart". I got a little misty. Good to see he went out with class, and his friends seem to have rallied around him. Good to see Jackson Browne there, he is a class act, and I guess he must have been one of Warren's closest friends. Certainly helped him out a lot.

[leonaozaki]

I just bought "Mutineer" yesterday. Its been on my stereo at work all day. It is definietly one for the fans, but it is beautiful. How about the title song, or "The Indfifference of Heaven" (where he like calls Springsteen & Billy Joel! but in sort of a friendly way) - to me it is a record about hitting the lowest point in your life. He is stripped away to the bone.

I saw him on his solo acoustic tour in 1992, when he had just started performing that song. He was great of course, and included a line in "Indifference," right after the verse you're talking about, so it went like this:

"Billy and Christie don't
Bruce and Patti don't
they don't live around here...
they're in Los Angeles!"

Funny stuff. He killed that night with "Mohammed's Radio," too, throwing in some (then) topical references to Ross Perot, Bush, and Clinton.

(You might want to check out the live album from that tour too: LEARNING TO FLINCH. The performance of "Werewolves of London" on that CD is from the Tipitina's show where I saw him. You can hear me yelling in the background.)

But, anyway: Oh, I love Mutineer. I just wouldn't recommend that anyone who's just getting into Zevon start with it.


I've also been listening HEAPS to "Warren Zevon"-heaps of great tunes. I love 'French Inhaler" & "Desperados under the Eaves"...I am burning a mix Cd or two for my Mum & dad, back in Tassie, so they can have some wicked driving tunes!

When I first started listening to Warren Zevon, in high school, "French Inhaler" and "Desperadoes" were two of my favorites from that record. They're definitely two of the highwater marks on a great record. What's interesting is that on vinyl "Inhaler" is the last song on side one and "Desperadoes" is obviously the last song on side two. The sequencing on that record was great as well.

rob

[redlantern2051]

Dude, I WISH I had seen that tour! Must have been amazing! I saw on YouTube him do "Mutineer" on Letterman, wow, his last performance, and he killed with it. Just amazing.

Yep, i am a quick study, and it helped that my big hero Jackson browne was a fan, because I went in somehow liking him already! You are right about Mutineer, it is one for when you already a committed fan.

In "Desparados Under the Eaves" I love that line "All the salty magaritas in Los Angeles, I'm gonna drink them up"...so cool and heartfelt.

"Mohammed's Radio"...gold.

[howyadoin]

If you can find it, check out his version of "Casey Jones". I think it's from a Dead tribute album.

And of course, there's the Hindu Love Gods album...

[Deathstroke]

And of course, there's the Hindu Love Gods album...

Which I've never been able to get my hands on.

[Dennis K]

Which I've never been able to get my hands on.


I got mine off of ebay a while back, I don't seem to recall it being outrageously expensive either.

[Deathstroke]

I got mine off of ebay a while back, I don't seem to recall it being outrageously expensive either.

You must've gotten the auction others missed because whenever I bid on it, it goes beyond my price range.

[howyadoin]

Incidentally, I recently came across a digital copy of that killer version of "Werewolves of London" from Stand in the Fire. If anybody wants a copy, PM me your e-mail address.

[Matthew E]

The Envoy is great, but not available on CD-- which is sad, because it means I can't listen to "Ain't That Pretty At All" at work.

You can if you get his first greatest hits compilation, A Quiet Normal Life.

Zevon was my favourite. I managed to see him live twice, and I've got basically everything he ever recorded (I've got Stand in the Fire and The Envoy on vinyl, and also Stand in the Fire on cassette... I've got the Hindu Love Gods CD, I've got the early-years uncollected-odds-and-sods CD with the Lyme and Cybele stuff, I've even got the Hindu Love Gods 45 with the two songs that weren't on the album). But my favourite thing he did was the Transverse City album, which I like because:

1. I like cyberpunk, and
2. it's the only concept album I know that
a) actually is a concept album, and
b) is good, and
3. Neil Young plays guitar on one or two of the songs and I like him too.

[Deathstroke]

Huge Warren Zevon News!

Rhino Records will release for the first time on CD The Envoy and Stand In The Fire Live @ The Roxy. Also, Excitable Boy will be getting a new CD release as well.

Each album will be remastered with unreleased tracks and updated liner notes.

They'll be out on March 27th, 2007.

[redlantern2051]

Sweet! :-) This very discussion thread is what got into him in the first place!

[Deathstroke]

Sweet! :-) This very discussion thread is what got into him in the first place!

Then our job is successful.

I'll add you to the list of people from CBR that will be buying the new releases.

Deathstroke
JeffreyWKramer
howyadoin
Pol Rua
Gingold
redlantern2051
Spike-X (If he knows what's good for him)

[Deathstroke]

May 1st will bring the release of a 2 disc set called Preludes - Rare And Unreleased Recordings. The set will be released through Ammal/New West.

The first disc has 16 songs including 6 unreleased tracks from a reported 126 outtakes and demos from before 1976. The second disc is an interview with Warren Zevon.

Also on May 1st, Ecco/HarperCollins will release the Crystal Zevon compiled Memoir I'll Sleep When I'm Dead - The Dirty Life And Times Of Warren Zevon.

[Pól Rua]

This is astoundingly good news.

[Dennis K]

Huge Warren Zevon News!

Rhino Records will release for the first time on CD The Envoy and Stand In The Fire Live @ The Roxy. Also, Excitable Boy will be getting a new CD release as well.

Each album will be remastered with unreleased tracks and updated liner notes.

They'll be out on March 27th, 2007.


Excellent news indeed

[Deathstroke]

Then our job is successful.

I'll add you to the list of people from CBR that will be buying the new releases.

Deathstroke
JeffreyWKramer
howyadoin
Pol Rua
Gingold
redlantern2051
Spike-X (If he knows what's good for him)
Dennis K

Now Adding Dennis K to the list!

[Pól Rua]

Now Adding Dennis K to the list!

ALL kids love Zevon!!!

[Deathstroke]

ALL kids love Zevon!!!

If only that was true.

[Deathstroke]

Also on May 1st, Ecco/HarperCollins will release the Crystal Zevon compiled Memoir I'll Sleep When I'm Dead - The Dirty Life And Times Of Warren Zevon.


Here's the cover art for the book:
http://www.warrenzevon.com/images/zevon_book_cover.jpg

[howyadoin]

Here's the cover art for the book:
http://www.warrenzevon.com/images/zevon_book_cover.jpgNeedless to say, I am definitely buyin' that.

[redlantern2051]

I'm fascinated by this guy. Has anyone read that link to the magazine which goes into detail about his final days? It's pretty amazing. I got into it by following links on LiveJournal. When I grab a moment, I'll dig up a link, guys.

[redlantern2051]

Sorry, double post, can I delete this?

[Deathstroke]

Needless to say, I am definitely buyin' that.

Same here. I've already got it in my Amazon shopping cart just waiting for it to be available.

[Deathstroke]

I'm fascinated by this guy. Has anyone read that link to the magazine which goes into detail about his final days? It's pretty amazing. I got into it by following links on LiveJournal. When I grab a moment, I'll dig up a link, guys.

Have you ever seen the VH-1 specialty program InsideOUT? They did a program on Zevon's last year or so of life, cameras recording him and everything as he recorded his final album.

It's pretty damn good. (And available on DVD)

[Dennis K]

Yep, this one will become part of my personal "library"

[Deathstroke]

Yep, this one will become part of my personal "library"

Thus sparing you from being cut out of my good CBR doobie list. :D

[Dennis K]

Thus sparing you from being cut out of my good CBR doobie list. :D



Do you know if the Rudy Sarzo authored book about his time with Ozzy has been released yet?

[Matthew E]

Then our job is successful.

I'll add you to the list of people from CBR that will be buying the new releases.

Deathstroke
JeffreyWKramer
howyadoin
Pol Rua
Gingold
redlantern2051
Spike-X (If he knows what's good for him)

You can add me too. So what have we got, a box set, two CDs and a book? Man. That's a lot. Still, might as well get it while we can, because there won't be too much new Zevon stuff after that...

[Deathstroke]

You can add me too. So what have we got, a box set, two CDs and a book? Man. That's a lot. Still, might as well get it while we can, because there won't be too much new Zevon stuff after that...


The box set is on hold, there were corporate problems.

2 albums on CD that have never been released on CD before.

A reissue of Excitable Boy on CD

And a book.

[Deathstroke]

Then our job is successful.

I'll add you to the list of people from CBR that will be buying the new releases.

Deathstroke
JeffreyWKramer
howyadoin
Pol Rua
Gingold
redlantern2051
Spike-X (If he knows what's good for him)
Matthew E


Matthew E is now added to the list.

[Deathstroke]

Do you know if the Rudy Sarzo authored book about his time with Ozzy has been released yet?

According to Amazon it is.

[redlantern2051]

Have you ever seen the VH-1 specialty program InsideOUT? They did a program on Zevon's last year or so of life, cameras recording him and everything as he recorded his final album.

It's pretty damn good. (And available on DVD)

Cool. I have HEARD of it, but only in passing. I would be very interested in that.

[Deathstroke]

Here's an E-Card (http://www.rhino.com/flashcards/warrenzevon) for the upcoming CD reissues.

[Ms.Bad_Example]

Wow. A thread completely dedicated to Warren Zevon. Hello, Heaven. How are you?

I'm glad I found this site.

Anywho, in case you guys didn't know, there is a whole board dedicated to Warren Zevon.

http://warrenzevon.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl

There are a lot of members registered, so it might be somewhat intimidating, but most of those are spam. We really are a close knit group and welcome any and all fans of Warren. I'm Andi M K on there, so you can ask me anything if you need to.

Also, you can sign an online petition set up by Warren's son, Jordan, to get Warren into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We're on a real big campaign, having gotten help from Jackson Browne, Bruce Springsteen and others.

Sorry if I sound like I'm just here to shamelessly advertise. I'm really not. I just thought some of you might like to know.

Now, off to read and post about comics!! :D

[Deathstroke]

Wow. A thread completely dedicated to Warren Zevon. Hello, Heaven. How are you?

I'm glad I found this site.

Anywho, in case you guys didn't know, there is a whole board dedicated to Warren Zevon.

http://warrenzevon.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl

There are a lot of members registered, so it might be somewhat intimidating, but most of those are spam. We really are a close knit group and welcome any and all fans of Warren. I'm Andi M K on there, so you can ask me anything if you need to.

Also, you can sign an online petition set up by Warren's son, Jordan, to get Warren into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We're on a real big campaign, having gotten help from Jackson Browne, Bruce Springsteen and others.

Sorry if I sound like I'm just here to shamelessly advertise. I'm really not. I just thought some of you might like to know.

Now, off to read and post about comics!! :D


I'm already over there, but not very active. Welcome to the boards, how did you discover us?

[Deathstroke]

Someone on the Warren Zevon.com message board linked this thread on a post over there.

[redlantern2051]

I tell u what Zevon album I am listening to a lot this weekend. "Transverse City". It takes a couple of listens, but then you see the genuis of it. I also am playing "Sentimental Hygiene", another one I had rarely played before. Is it true that the REM band played backup on SH?

The guy was a master.

[Matthew E]

I also am playing "Sentimental Hygiene", another one I had rarely played before. Is it true that the REM band played backup on SH?

It is true.

And while they were doing that, they also took time to record some other stuff, which they released as the Hindu Love Gods. The Hindu Love Gods had one album and a single. The album was a bunch of covers, old country and blues and stuff, plus 'Raspberry Beret', and the single was a cover of the Easybeats' 'Gonna Have a Good Time Tonight' b/w a weird little thing called 'Narrator'. Zevon is the lead vocal on the album; no idea who's doing the singing on the single. It's neither Zevon nor Stipe.

Transverse City is my favourite Zevon album. It's one of the few concept albums that actually works as a concept album.

[redlantern2051]

It is true.

And while they were doing that, they also took time to record some other stuff, which they released as the Hindu Love Gods. The Hindu Love Gods had one album and a single. The album was a bunch of covers, old country and blues and stuff, plus 'Raspberry Beret', and the single was a cover of the Easybeats' 'Gonna Have a Good Time Tonight' b/w a weird little thing called 'Narrator'. Zevon is the lead vocal on the album; no idea who's doing the singing on the single. It's neither Zevon nor Stipe.

Transverse City is my favourite Zevon album. It's one of the few concept albums that actually works as a concept album.

Wow, thats interesting. Was it a hit album? REM & Zevon. I like them both a lot, but i would have had no idea that their two paths has intersected. My fave Zevon album is probably "Life'll Kill Ya", "The Wind" or his debut album! It changes all the time! I love them all!

[Matthew E]

Wow, thats interesting. Was it a hit album?

No, it's not really well known. The 'Raspberry Beret' cover made it onto Zevon's second greatest-hits package, but that's about it.

[redlantern2051]

Oh OK I was actually thinking of SH. It's like Zevon was kinda robbed of a bigger audience, like people weren't quite ready for him.

[Matthew E]

Oh, I see. I think Sentimental Hygiene was seen as kind of a big comeback for him, as he hadn't recorded for a while before that. It wasn't really a huge hit, though; the only times he got a lot of mainstream attention were a) around the time of Excitable Boy and 'Werewolves of London', and b) when he died and The Wind won the Grammy.

[Ms.Bad_Example]

Yeah, one of the members from the WZBB linked you guys, so I figured I'd come over and say hello.

Sentimental Hygene has always been an amazing album for me. My favorite song of his is off that album. "Even a Dog Can Shake Hands". And I love the tite track and "Bad Karma" as well.

I agree that Transverce City is great because it works as a concept album. The songs on that album are so well written.

[Deathstroke]

Yeah, one of the members from the WZBB linked you guys, so I figured I'd come over and say hello.

Sentimental Hygene has always been an amazing album for me. My favorite song of his is off that album. "Even a Dog Can Shake Hands". And I love the tite track and "Bad Karma" as well.


That's great to see this thread linked over on the WZBB.

I like "Even a Dog Can Shake Hands" but the song I really love from SH is "The Factory."

[Deathstroke]

May 1st will bring the release of a 2 disc set called Preludes - Rare And Unreleased Recordings. The set will be released through Ammal/New West.

The first disc has 16 songs including 6 unreleased tracks from a reported 126 outtakes and demos from before 1976. The second disc is an interview with Warren Zevon.


The CD is available for preorder on Amazon.

Here's the artwork:

http://www.warrenzevon.com/images/preludes_cover.jpg

[Jonathan Bogart]

The CD is available for preorder on Amazon.

Here's the artwork:

http://www.warrenzevon.com/images/preludes_cover.jpg
Oh, hell, now I know what I want for ... uh ... Memorial Day?

[howyadoin]

Huge Warren Zevon News!

Rhino Records will release for the first time on CD... Stand In The Fire Live @ The Roxy.Sweet Jesus, it's great to have this in my collection again.


"The dog ate the part we didn't like."

[Deathstroke]

Sweet Jesus, it's great to have this in my collection again.


"The dog ate the part we didn't like."

Would you be upset to learn I'm getting all three reissues to review (for FREE)?

[howyadoin]

Would you be upset to learn I'm getting all three reissues to review (for FREE)?Not really. I could get all three for what I charge my clients for an hour's work.

[Dennis K]

Would you be upset to learn I'm getting all three reissues to review (for FREE)?


Yes. Bastard.

[Deathstroke]

Yes. Bastard.

Teee HEEEEEE!

[Deathstroke]

I got the three Zevon discs delivered under police escort today!

[howyadoin]

I got the three Zevon discs delivered under police escort today!I hope there were black helicopters.

[Deathstroke]

Nope just an armed police officer.

[Jonathan Bogart]

And another bit of Zevon trivia slips into the past...

The Trader Vic's (http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2007_04_30.html#013385) where the werewolf whose hair was perfect was drinking a piña colada is going bye-bye.

[Deathstroke]

Here's my review of the reissued version of Warren Zevon's Excitable Boy (http://www.rockislife.com/2007reviews/excitableboy.htm)

[Deathstroke]

Someone on the Warren Zevon boards posted a great thing about last night's episode of 24 and the events of Vice President Daniels finding out his assistant was sleeping with a spy for the Russians.

"I went home with a [staffer]
the way I always do
How was I to know
She was with the Russians too"

[Deathstroke]

I emailed my review of Stand In The Fire off to the site owner yesterday. I'm not sure when it will get posted online though. I'll be sure to post a link here when I do.

[Deathstroke]

My review of the Warren Zevon Stand In The Fire CD is now ONLINE HERE! (http://www.rockislife.com/2007reviews/standinthefire.htm)

[Deathstroke]

I finally got my hands on the Zevon album Preludes (the Best Buy version with bonus cuts).

The first song "Empty Hearted Town" is an amazing song...the first time I played it, I felt a twinge in my stomach from both how good the song is and the fact that it was a new song to me and the sadness of Warren being gone came back at me.

[twilight]

Got his self-titled from 1976 a few months back.

Great stuff.
Especially loved Join Me In L.A. (which doesn't even have Warren playing the piano)

-Twi

[Deathstroke]

Got his self-titled from 1976 a few months back.

Great stuff.
Especially loved Join Me In L.A. (which doesn't even have Warren playing the piano)

-Twi

Besides the classic tracks on the album, I love the song "Mama Couldn't Be Persuaded".

[leonaozaki]

Besides the classic tracks on the album, I love the song "Mama Couldn't Be Persuaded".

On that album, all of the tracks are classic tracks.

rob

[twilight]

I feel Mohammed's Radio is a little lacking but besides that I'd agree with you.

-Twi

[howyadoin]

I feel Mohammed's Radio is a little lacking...Blasphemy.

[leonaozaki]

Speaking of "Mohammed's Radio," (sorry, twilight, Howyadoin is right) did anyone else see Zevon on his 1992 tour where he changed the words to say very funny things about Bush 41, Clinton and Perot? Hi-larious!

rob

[twilight]

I just feel it lacks energy.

Kinda plods.

But hey,that's just me.

-Twi

[twilight]

:redface:

I just realized I've been talking about Sleep When I'm Dead.

I find THAT one plodding.

Mohammed's Radio is fine.

Commence disagreeing with me on this one if you wish.

-Twi

[Deathstroke]

:redface:

I just realized I've been talking about Sleep When I'm Dead.

I find THAT one plodding.

Mohammed's Radio is fine.

Commence disagreeing with me on this one if you wish.

-Twi


I love both songs.

[Deathstroke]

Speaking of "Mohammed's Radio," (sorry, twilight, Howyadoin is right) did anyone else see Zevon on his 1992 tour where he changed the words to say very funny things about Bush 41, Clinton and Perot? Hi-larious!

rob

One of my great regrets is never having seen him perform in concert.

[Deathstroke]

"And your face looked like something
Death brought with him in his suitcase"

Man, I was listening to some Zevon a couple nights ago and for some reason, during "The French Inhaler" this portion of the lyric really struck me funny.

[Robindra]

Warren - God bless him - first came to my attention 30 years ago with his Werewolves Of London song, but 3 years ago I bought a cut price CD of his very best - it had skeleton heads all over it - and it's a regular favourite of mine.

He was brilliant!

[InfiniteCombo]

One of my great regrets is never having seen him perform in concert.

Brother I been there... There are few songwriters I admire as much as I do Warren Zevon. The whole Excitable Boy album was like Dark Side of the Moon to me when I first heard it. Every word and note were carefully placed, and I could see the story of each song unfold. I've been hooked to all his stuff ever since, just like with Floyd (mostly Waters).

[Deathstroke]

Here's my review of the Warren Zevon CD Preludes (http://www.rockislife.com/2008reviews/preludes.htm).

[Deathstroke]

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