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
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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
Listening Post: Warren Zevon – Excitable Boy
Warren Zevon – Excitable Boy – 1978 The first side of Excitable Boy is an exercise in song craft, heartache, humor and brilliance. It can not be matched and probably hasn’t in it’s genre, except by Randy Newman, perhaps.The second side gets a bit funky, with “Night time in the Continue Reading
Listening Post: Warren Zevon – Warren Zevon
“Enjoy every sandwich”. Zevon and I have had the slightest relationship over the years. I love the songs I’ve heard and, even though Roland, Werewolves, Excitable Boy, etc, are amazing tunes, I never bothered to give any album more than a moment. Until now. Getting them on vinyl is easy Continue Reading