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Warren Zevon — Splendid Isolation
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steeler
(Perched on the precipice of the cauldron of truth)
Posted: Mar 28, 2013 - 14:48
 
Understated for Warren.

Still evocative.  And good.     

RedGuitar
(Iowa, USA)
Posted: Mar 28, 2013 - 14:47
 
Genius, indeed!  Rest in peace, Warren.

LucidDreamer
(Derby City)
Posted: Feb 25, 2013 - 04:00
 
 jagdriver wrote:
Wow... a Warren Zevon tune I don't immediately detest!
 
Yeah, took me about 12 seconds.

Segue
(Almost Paradise)
Posted: Dec 24, 2012 - 12:34
 
Great Xmas Eve song. Thanks Bill!! xoxo

gypsyman
(just passing through....)
Posted: Dec 24, 2012 - 12:34
 
Michael Jackson in Disneyland. Lock the gates, Goofy, and take my hand.

Absolutely sublime. Some of the best lyrics I have ever heard. An all time favorite of mine.

stunix
(Narrowboat nr Caen Locks)
Posted: Nov 23, 2012 - 04:09
 
when you read up on him, it strikes me as sad that he should escape post war Russia, moving to California, studied classical music with Stravinski, and after his death be mostly remembered for

"AAAAHHH WWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWAHHHH"

steeler
(Perched on the precipice of the cauldron of truth)
Posted: Sep 21, 2012 - 07:14
 
When you hear these more obscure gems from Warren, you realize that —despite his popularity at times — he truly was under-rated.

jagdriver
(Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise)
Posted: Jul 20, 2012 - 09:20
 
Wow... a Warren Zevon tune I don't immediately detest!

idiot_wind
Posted: Jul 20, 2012 - 09:19
 
Sing on Warren.

Send those lawyers, guns, and money. The shit has hit the fan!

RPjdodd
(Rotorua, New Zealand)
Posted: Mar 15, 2012 - 16:59
 
Seeing Warren play solo to a pub full of just a few 100 people will always be a lifelong highlight for me - miss you Warren!

peter_james_bond
(West Of The Burg)
Posted: Mar 15, 2012 - 16:58
 
 d-don wrote:
One of the world's great songwriters. I miss him.
 
A complex artist. He had a bit John Lennon's troubled spirit and genius.

divine_comedy
(Foie Gras Land)
Posted: Jan 12, 2012 - 03:58
 
Incredible drummer isnt'it (gavin harisson inside no ?)

ozzie1313
Posted: Dec 11, 2011 - 08:31
 
Finally, back on track, the shit storm has ended.

d-don
(Oregon)
Posted: Nov 09, 2011 - 15:32
 
One of the world's great songwriters. I miss him.

somewhereinKS
(Wichita, KS)
Posted: Jun 05, 2011 - 07:43
 
My Hero.
Can never get enough Zevon.

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Mar 02, 2011 - 14:58
 
 ronniegirl wrote:
Thought this might have been from his last, farewell album.  Sad.
 
Don't be sad!  "The Wind" was a wonderful, poignant, hysterically-funny last work for Zevon. My favorite is "Disorder in the House," with Bruce Springsteen on backup vocals. It's pretty obvious that there was probably only one rehearsal, if any, before going into the studio -Springsteen flubs his lines, misses the harmony vocals, and laughs his ass off during the whole thing, but it still works. My favorite line:  "I'm sprawled across the davenport of despair..."  Dang. I miss the man and his music, but what a wonderful legacy he left for future generations!


GeneP59
(State of Denial)
Posted: Mar 02, 2011 - 14:58
 
Yup, I miss this quirky guy. {#Yes}

totalnirvana
Posted: Mar 02, 2011 - 14:56
 
Ironically, if I were in splendid isolation, I wouldn't be listening to this song....

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Mar 02, 2011 - 14:55
 
Granted, this is a very dated song, but still holds its own.  The irony is that he writes about being isolated, but look at his "guest list" on "The Wind," right before he died.  He was anything but isolated, and anything but reclusive and anti-social. I just love Zevon, no matter where the winds of time have taken him.

cachorro
(26S14.99 - 049W23.03 at Brazil)
Posted: Mar 02, 2011 - 14:55
 
I really know this place! Cocoroka!!!! {#Clap}

ronniegirl
(Middle of New Jersey)
Posted: Mar 02, 2011 - 14:54
 
Thought this might have been from his last, farewell album.  Sad.

mandolin
(...drifting...)
Posted: Mar 02, 2011 - 14:52
 
...nice!..