Since I have been listening to Zevon and I know that Sentimental Hygiene was basically a Hindu Love Gods record with superstar guests and THAT was REM with Zevon as lead writer/singer AND I know that REM has a new album about to come out, I thought this would be Continue Reading
Listening Post: Warren Zevon – The Envoy
Warren Zevon – The Envoy – 1982 On “The Overdraft” Zevon takes the plunge into previously unexpected territory. He writes and sings and produces a song like Jim Steinman. Which means he’s the wrong guy to sing it. It belongs in Meat Loaf’s catalog. It’s also dig. I mean, BIG. Continue Reading
Listening Post: Warren Zevon – Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School
Warren Zevon – Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School – 1980 Opening with strings, a parade snare and bigger all around sound, the title track of Bad Luck Streak is a semi-powerhouse. I say “semi” because I’m not convinced that Warren is comfortable trying to be a “rock star”. Fortunately Continue Reading
Music, music, music.
There’s a new Cake album! Yay.There’s a forthcoming R.E.M. album. Yay (I think)There’s the Sparks retrospective I never finished (I will)There’s the Warren Zevon Listening Post I never finished (I might not, he bores me)I have no idea what I want to listen to.TooManyChoices.