The Best of Warren Zevon: A Quiet Normal Life

~ Release by Warren Zevon (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Werewolves of London
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter) and Waddy Wachtel
bass:
John McVie
drums (drum set):
Mick Fleetwood
guitar family:
Waddy Wachtel
piano:
Warren Zevon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1978) and Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1978)
recording of:
Werewolves of London
writer:
LeRoy P. Marinell, Waddy Wachtel and Warren Zevon
publisher:
Leadsheet Land Music, Polite Music, Tiny Tunes and Zevon Music
4.93:28
2Excitable Boy
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter) and Waddy Wachtel
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Russel Kunkel
guitar family:
Waddy Wachtel
piano:
Warren Zevon
saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist)
background vocals [harmonies]:
Linda Ronstadt, Waddy Wachtel and Jennifer Warnes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1978) and Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1978)
recording of:
Excitable Boy
writer:
Marinell and Zevon
publisher:
Polite Music and Zevon Music
4.352:41
3Play It All Night Long
producer:
Greg Ladanyi and Warren Zevon
bass:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
guitar and lap steel guitar:
David Lindley
synthesizer [string synthesizer]:
Warren Zevon
background vocals [harmony]:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1980)
recording of:
Play It All Night Long
writer:
Zevon
publisher:
Zevon Music
2:53
4Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter) and Waddy Wachtel
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel
organ and piano:
Warren Zevon
background vocals [harmonies]:
The Gentlemen Boys
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1978) and Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1978)
recording of:
Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner
writer:
Lindell and Zevon
publisher:
Zevon Music
43:48
5The Envoy
producer:
Greg Ladanyi, Waddy Wachtel and Warren Zevon
bass:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
David Landau and Waddy Wachtel
solo guitar [guitar solo] and solo synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Warren Zevon
background vocals [harmonies]:
Don Henley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1982)
recording of:
The Envoy
writer:
Zevon
publisher:
Zevon Music
3:13
6Mohammed's Radio
producer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Garry Malabar
guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
piano:
Warren Zevon
saxophone:
Bobby Keyes (US guitarist and songwriter)
slide guitar:
David Lindley
background vocals [harmonies]:
Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1976)
recording of:
Mohammed’s Radio
lyricist and composer:
Warren Zevon
publisher:
Zevon Music
33:43
7Desperados Under the Eaves
producer:
Warren Zevon
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Larry Zack
guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
piano:
Warren Zevon
strings:
The Sid Sharp Strings
background vocals [closing harmonies]:
The Gentlemen Boys
background vocals [harmonies]:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter), Billy Hinsche, Carl Wilson (Beach Boys), Jai Winding and Warren Zevon
strings arranger:
Warren Zevon
background vocals [harmonies] arranger:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1976)
recording of:
Desperados Under the Eaves
lyricist and composer:
Warren Zevon
publisher:
Darkroom Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
34:48
8Johnny Strikes Up the Band
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter) and Waddy Wachtel
bass:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set):
Russel Kunkel
guitar family and background vocals [harmony]:
Waddy Wachtel
percussion:
Danny Kortchmar
piano:
Warren Zevon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1978) and Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1978)
recording of:
Johnny Strikes Up the Band
lyricist and composer:
Zevon
publisher:
Zevon Music
32:52
9I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
producer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
bass:
LeRoy P. Marinell
drums (drum set):
Gary Mallaber
guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
harmonica and piano:
Warren Zevon
jug:
Fritz Richmond
background vocals [harmony]:
Jorge Calderón
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1976)
recording of:
I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead
lyricist and composer:
Warren Zevon
publisher:
Zevon Music
4.53:00
10Lawyers, Guns and Money
producer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter) and Waddy Wachtel
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
piano:
Warren Zevon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1978)
recording of:
Lawyers, Guns and Money
writer:
Zevon
publisher:
Zevon Music
3:02
11Ain't That Pretty at All
producer:
Greg Ladanyi, Waddy Wachtel and Warren Zevon
acoustic guitar:
LeRoy P. Marinell
bass:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set):
Mike Botts
guitar:
David Landau
guitar [lead guitar]:
Danny Kortchmar
percussion:
Steve Forman (US percussionist)
synthesizer:
Warren Zevon
background vocals:
David Landau, J.D. Souther, Waddy Wachtel and Warren Zevon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1982)
recording of:
Ain't That Pretty at All
writer:
LeRoy Marinelli and Warren Zevon
publisher:
Tiny Tunes and Zevon Music
3:35
12Poor Poor Pitiful Me
producer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Larry Zack
fiddle:
David Lindley
guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
piano:
Jai Winding
saxophone:
Bobby Keyes (US guitarist and songwriter)
background vocals [harmony]:
Lindsey Buckingham
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1976)
recording of:
Poor Poor Pitiful Me
lyricist and composer:
Warren Zevon
publisher:
Zevon Music, Darkroom Music (in 1973) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1973)
43:08
13Accidentally Like a Martyr
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter) and Waddy Wachtel
bass and bass guitar:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set):
Russel Kunkel
guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
piano:
Warren Zevon
background vocals and background vocals [harmonies]:
Karla Bonoff and The Gentlemen Boys
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1978) and Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1978)
recording of:
Accidentally Like a Martyr
lyricist and composer:
Zevon
publisher:
Zevon Music
33:44
14Looking for the Next Best Thing
producer:
Greg Ladanyi, Waddy Wachtel and Warren Zevon
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
guitar family:
Waddy Wachtel
piano and synthesizer:
Warren Zevon
background vocals [harmonies]:
Graham Nash and J.D. Souther
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1982)
recording of:
Looking for the Next Best Thing
writer:
Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt), Marinelli and Zevon
publisher:
Tiny Tunes, Valgovind Music and Zevon Music
3:38

Credits

Release

photography:Dawn Patrol (Graphic Art & Design)
Jimmy Wachtel
legal representation:Andrew Slater
mastering:Barry Diament
Dennis King (mastering engineer Atlantic Recording Studios)
manufactured by:Cinram (CD/DVD/Blu‐ray manufacturer)
distributed by:Warner Music Canada Ltd (not for release label use! company, ca. late 1988–2004)
WEA Music of Canada, Ltd. (later Warner Music Canada Ltd)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1986)
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1986)
mastered at:Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1697295 [info]
ASIN:CA: B000002H42 [info]