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re: Song Facts: Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
Posted on 12/6/24 at 4:26 pm to pmacneworleans
Posted on 12/6/24 at 4:26 pm to pmacneworleans
quote:order is wrong, Excitable Boy came out before Bad Luck Streak
He had a fantastic run of 3 albums with his second one (self named) and then Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School, followed by Excitable Boy.
i was introduced to three albums that were all released within a few months of each other in 1977-78 that had a profound influence on me musically: Elvis Costello’s My Aim Is True,Excitable Boy, and Nick Lowe’s Pure Pop For Now People
Zevon’s next two studio albums (The Envoy and Sentimental Hygiene ) were just as good if not quite as big selling - definitely give them a listen
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Posted on 12/6/24 at 5:31 pm to TheRoarRestoredInBR
I don't know what this means.
Posted on 12/6/24 at 7:14 pm to FearlessFreep
Freep, I have all three of those albums
Posted on 12/6/24 at 10:26 pm to FearlessFreep
Familiar with both of those, but as you stated, they just weren't up to the caliber of the others. Sentimental Hygene has some great, and not so great moments.
Posted on 12/7/24 at 6:22 am to Red Boarman
quote:
Excitable Boy is a great album.
yes it is and its awesome to still see people around who know and like Zevon.
Posted on 12/7/24 at 1:13 pm to Ranger Call
Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum
Hoist the mainsail, here I come
Ain't no room on board for the insincere
You're my witness, I'm your mutineer
I was born to rock the boat
Some may sink but we will float
Grab your coat, let's get out of here
You're my witness, I'm your mutineer
Long ago we laughed at shadows
Lightning flashed and thunder followed us
It could never find us here
You're my witness, I'm your mutineer
one of my all time favorite lines
he played this on his last appearance on Letterman same time he said "enjoy every sandwich"
LINK
Hoist the mainsail, here I come
Ain't no room on board for the insincere
You're my witness, I'm your mutineer
I was born to rock the boat
Some may sink but we will float
Grab your coat, let's get out of here
You're my witness, I'm your mutineer
Long ago we laughed at shadows
Lightning flashed and thunder followed us
It could never find us here
You're my witness, I'm your mutineer
one of my all time favorite lines
he played this on his last appearance on Letterman same time he said "enjoy every sandwich"
LINK
This post was edited on 12/7/24 at 1:41 pm
Posted on 12/7/24 at 4:29 pm to wesfau
Waddy tells the story about going into a 7-11 and not having enough money to buy cigs. Lonely Boy was playing on the radio and told the cashier, “if I told you that’s me playing guitar on that song, could you spot me a few cents for the cigs?”
LOL
LOL
Posted on 12/7/24 at 6:59 pm to Ranger Call
Thanks for that summary. I've been a fan since the 70's. To me his real masterpiece is his first (OK second technically) album "Warren Zevon" that Jackson Browne produced and brought in some great musicians for. The whole album is outstanding and probably makes my top 10 GOAT album list. And the closing song "Desperados Under the Eaves" may be the best thing Zevon did, though Carmelita is pretty close.
Unfortunately Zevon's career tanked for a good while, mostly due to his problems with alcohol. It took him a while to get back on track and he never really regained his form, though he came close at the end. I was lucky to see him at the Varsity in the 90's twice. The first time there was hardly anyone there, at least early, and I watched him open with "Splendid Isolation" from 10 feet away. He did pretty much all of the first album, it was a great show.
After his first few albums, there are still others worth checking out. Transverse City is somewhat prophetic and a different sound, and has solid songs. Hindu Love Gods was Zevon and REM covering songs that are largely blues, and is fun. His last three came out in the 2000's (Life'll Kill Ya, My Ride's Here, and The Wind) are all worth checking out, especially The Wind which was a great last effort as he was dyeing.
One song that Zevon never did on Letterman and I've never really found a good live version of by Zevon is Desperados Under the Eaves. After Zevon had died Letterman asked Dawes to play it after the show. They do a fantastic job. The video originally had Letterman introducing the song, but that has been pulled, unfortunately, at least Letterman talks some about Zevon after the song. The Hollywood Hawaiian Hotel is a real place, a fleabag hotel that Zevon had to skip out from because he was broke:
Unfortunately Zevon's career tanked for a good while, mostly due to his problems with alcohol. It took him a while to get back on track and he never really regained his form, though he came close at the end. I was lucky to see him at the Varsity in the 90's twice. The first time there was hardly anyone there, at least early, and I watched him open with "Splendid Isolation" from 10 feet away. He did pretty much all of the first album, it was a great show.
After his first few albums, there are still others worth checking out. Transverse City is somewhat prophetic and a different sound, and has solid songs. Hindu Love Gods was Zevon and REM covering songs that are largely blues, and is fun. His last three came out in the 2000's (Life'll Kill Ya, My Ride's Here, and The Wind) are all worth checking out, especially The Wind which was a great last effort as he was dyeing.
One song that Zevon never did on Letterman and I've never really found a good live version of by Zevon is Desperados Under the Eaves. After Zevon had died Letterman asked Dawes to play it after the show. They do a fantastic job. The video originally had Letterman introducing the song, but that has been pulled, unfortunately, at least Letterman talks some about Zevon after the song. The Hollywood Hawaiian Hotel is a real place, a fleabag hotel that Zevon had to skip out from because he was broke:
Posted on 12/7/24 at 7:42 pm to Tigris
Love Zevon! I want Keep Me played at my funeral
Posted on 12/7/24 at 8:34 pm to Shotgun Willie
grandpa pissed his pants again
He don’t give a damn
He don’t give a damn
Posted on 12/7/24 at 8:37 pm to Ranger Call
Posted on 12/7/24 at 8:38 pm to cgrand
Saturday night I like raise a little harm
Posted on 12/11/24 at 6:18 pm to Tigris
Let me add two things:
Hotel California came out later that year. One or two of the Eagles played on Zevon's album and Zevon hung in the same circles. Coincidence? I don't honestly care, Desperados Under the Eaves is a better song than Hotel California.
And I think Desperados Under the Eaves has a title that is a nod to Guy Clark's Desperados Waiting for a Train.
Nothing new in borrowing from music you admire.
quote:
The Hollywood Hawaiian Hotel is a real place
Hotel California came out later that year. One or two of the Eagles played on Zevon's album and Zevon hung in the same circles. Coincidence? I don't honestly care, Desperados Under the Eaves is a better song than Hotel California.
And I think Desperados Under the Eaves has a title that is a nod to Guy Clark's Desperados Waiting for a Train.
Nothing new in borrowing from music you admire.
Posted on 12/12/24 at 9:16 am to FearlessFreep
quote:Always been a huge fan of his.
Elvis Costello
Posted on 12/12/24 at 9:41 am to VABuckeye
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