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Genius: Best of Warren Zevon

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Rock album by Warren Zevon

On the evidence of this 22-track career overview, it's tempting to call Warren Zevon's oeuvre a monument of pop-music dichotomy. But that assessment would sorely shortchange Zevon's vast catalog of contradictions: the sentimental songwriter ("Hasten … see full wiki

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A Dark But Vivid Imagery

Dec 17, 2003

by Glennster2008
posted in Music Matters

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Warren Zevon was a clever song-writer. Although many of Warren's images conjure up death and violence, many of his songs are quite a bit intoxicating.

Genius: Best of Warren Zevon features 22 eclectic songs ranging from heavy rock n roll to light hearted ballads with many snappy arrangments. Just listen to the delightful Spanish flavored guitar stylings on Carmelita and you will understand what I mean. Mr. Bad Example is another creative number with a strong rhythm guitar presence. And of course I simply adore the Exciteable Boy selections, Poor Poor Pitiful Me, and the fabulous cover of A Certain Girl.

Yes, Sentimental Hygiene and Jeannie Needs A Shooter could have been included to replace two of the lesser tunes. And two songs may be a little too much for me. Truthfully, fifteen of them even approach greatness. Also, I would seek out Exciteable Boy instead as those nine tunes all really rule. This batch rates as a good greatest hits collection.

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