Listening to Warren Zevon on Radio Paradise

Boy, that Michael Jackson in Disneyland line took on a different meaning as time rolled on...

Stellar track and phenomenal writing nonetheless. Harmonica line is reminiscent in The The's "Slow Emotional Replay", which came after.

Posted 4 months ago by amcostigan88 [ Reply ]

Dave_Mack wrote:

It struck me today as being very Bruce. In a good way.

Their cowritten song is Jeannie Needs A Shooter. Which, like this gem, is even better on the live recording to my ear.

Posted 2 years ago by WhereverWeGo [ Reply ]

kingart wrote:

Nowhere Man - The Beatles

Alone Blues Traveler

Posted 2 years ago by craigandbee [ Reply ]

drucev wrote:

More official songs of social distancing...

All By Myself - Eric Carmen
I Drink Alone - George Thorogood
Dancing With Myself - Billy Idol
Lonely Boy - Black Keys
Solitude Standing - Suzanne Vega
Solitude is Bliss - Tame Impala
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams - Green Day
Hey You - Pink Floyd
I Am A Rock - Simon & Garfunkel
Adventures in Solitude - The New Pornographers
I Alone - Live
I'm OK By Myself - Morrissey
How To Fight Loneliness - Wilco
Ode to Solitude - HIM
Lonely Boy - Andrew Gold

Me, Myself, I - Joan Armatrading

Posted 2 years ago by jmgarcia [ Reply ]

I find it interesting how in the Wikipedia photo from 1978 he has the identical "amused scoundrel" kind of look as he does on the 1989 album cover. Like it was his permanent state of mind.

Posted 2 years ago by ExpatLarry [ Reply ]

It struck me today as being very Bruce. In a good way.

Posted 2 years ago by Dave_Mack [ Reply ]

drucev wrote:

More official songs of social distancing...

All By Myself - Eric Carmen
I Drink Alone - George Thorogood
Dancing With Myself - Billy Idol
Lonely Boy - Black Keys
Solitude Standing - Suzanne Vega
Solitude is Bliss - Tame Impala
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams - Green Day
Hey You - Pink Floyd
I Am A Rock - Simon & Garfunkel
Adventures in Solitude - The New Pornographers
I Alone - Live
I'm OK By Myself - Morrissey
How To Fight Loneliness - Wilco
Ode to Solitude - HIM
Lonely Boy - Andrew Gold

solitary man-Neil Diamond

Posted 2 years ago by rbrise [ Reply ]

Oh wow... Some of you wrote it already but since I am sitting home alone during f...ing Lockdown 4 (Austria)... damn I this song fits!

Posted 2 years ago by jot [ Reply ]

His hair was perfect.

Posted 3 years ago by ThePoose [ Reply ]

Becoming 70 in two weeks, this song expresses my exact sentiments. What could be more disillusioning than humanity. Music is a refuge.

Posted 3 years ago by ozzie1313 [ Reply ]

drucev wrote:

More official songs of social distancing...

All By Myself - Eric Carmen
I Drink Alone - George Thorogood
Dancing With Myself - Billy Idol
Lonely Boy - Black Keys
Solitude Standing - Suzanne Vega
Solitude is Bliss - Tame Impala
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams - Green Day
Hey You - Pink Floyd
I Am A Rock - Simon & Garfunkel
Adventures in Solitude - The New Pornographers
I Alone - Live
I'm OK By Myself - Morrissey
How To Fight Loneliness - Wilco
Ode to Solitude - HIM
Lonely Boy - Andrew Gold

+ under the ivy - kate bush
solitude - billie holiday or duke ellington
alone again naturally - gilbert o'sullivan
eleanor rigby - beatles

Posted 3 years ago by RabbitEars [ Reply ]

drucev wrote:

More official songs of social distancing...

All By Myself - Eric Carmen
I Drink Alone - George Thorogood
Dancing With Myself - Billy Idol
Lonely Boy - Black Keys
Solitude Standing - Suzanne Vega
Solitude is Bliss - Tame Impala
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams - Green Day
Hey You - Pink Floyd
I Am A Rock - Simon & Garfunkel
Adventures in Solitude - The New Pornographers
I Alone - Live
I'm OK By Myself - Morrissey
How To Fight Loneliness - Wilco
Ode to Solitude - HIM
Lonely Boy - Andrew Gold

Nowhere Man - The Beatles

Posted 3 years ago by kingart [ Reply ]

It would blend perfectly with Springsteen's Radio Nowhere (from the album Magic) :D
It's the second time I hear it here on RP, and the second time I am fooled thinking this must be a Springsteen bonus track!

Posted 3 years ago by Mannick [ Reply ]

Yes

Posted 3 years ago by mach-hog [ Reply ]

bdwhitepm wrote:

David Letterman's favorite. I still remember his final appearance when he was Letterman's only guest, played 3 songs in between sitting in the chair and told the world he had terminal cancer. RIP warren you were one of a kind.

Enjoy every sandwich.
c.

Posted 3 years ago by cc_rider [ Reply ]

I had to bump this one from 7-9 because it captures the times so perfectly.

Posted 3 years ago by whaleboneman [ Reply ]

Warren Zevon trivia: the back up band for Werewolf in London was largely Fleetwood Mac.

Posted 4 years ago by xray38 [ Reply ]

Has the same level of composing skills as Tom Petty.

Posted 4 years ago by CoYoT51 [ Reply ]

David Letterman's favorite. I still remember his final appearance when he was Letterman's only guest, played 3 songs in between sitting in the chair and told the world he had terminal cancer. RIP warren you were one of a kind.

Posted 4 years ago by bdwhitepm [ Reply ]

Is that the Midnight Oil harmonica player? Maybe it's the chord similarity that makes it sound like him.
ETA: It's Warren hisself.

Posted 4 years ago by Dave_Mack [ Reply ]

A brilliant virus crisis lockdown segue. Nice one, Bill :o)

Posted 4 years ago by fredriley [ Reply ]

hayduke2 wrote:

Godlike tune for depressed folks

How about "Perfect Life", by Moby, or "Hurt", by Johnny Cash, then?

Posted 4 years ago by a_geek [ Reply ]

I wanna live on the Upper East Side and never go out? That hits hard for this New Yorker

Posted 4 years ago by thewiseking [ Reply ]

Hmmm, wonder why Bill is playing this now...
c.

Posted 4 years ago by cc_rider [ Reply ]

Nice set, Bill. Really miss Mr. Zevon - the musical counter part to Michael O'Donoghue.

Posted 4 years ago by derhey9416 [ Reply ]

'I want to live on the Upper East Side
And never go down in the street'

Careful what you wish for; might get it.

Posted 4 years ago by Grayson [ Reply ]

Bump up one 7->8 for Covid-19 applicability...

Posted 4 years ago by forthbrdge [ Reply ]

Nice one. I shared a YouTube version of this with my friends last week. Great minds?

Posted 4 years ago by monbro [ Reply ]

Even for a hardcore introvert like YT having a very special someone to experience this with is better than being alone.

Posted 4 years ago by wgsu_1978 [ Reply ]

C'mon Bill, we need this song more than ever! :)

Posted 4 years ago by johnybladex [ Reply ]

Perfect Covid-19 tune!

Posted 4 years ago by belin18851 [ Reply ]

More official songs of social distancing...

All By Myself - Eric Carmen
I Drink Alone - George Thorogood
Dancing With Myself - Billy Idol
Lonely Boy - Black Keys
Solitude Standing - Suzanne Vega
Solitude is Bliss - Tame Impala
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams - Green Day
Hey You - Pink Floyd
I Am A Rock - Simon & Garfunkel
Adventures in Solitude - The New Pornographers
I Alone - Live
I'm OK By Myself - Morrissey
How To Fight Loneliness - Wilco
Ode to Solitude - HIM
Lonely Boy - Andrew Gold

Posted 4 years ago by drucev [ Reply ]

perfect for coronavirus times

Posted 4 years ago by Lenora [ Reply ]

The world's new Theme Song.

Posted 4 years ago by Grammarcop [ Reply ]

So good. I miss Warren.

Posted 5 years ago by jjbchansen159 [ Reply ]

snitramc wrote:

might want to edit that Michael Jackson reference.

Michael who?

Posted 5 years ago by dublanica [ Reply ]

R.I.P. Warren. You were truly one of the Great ones!

Posted 5 years ago by dublanica [ Reply ]

might want to edit that Michael Jackson reference.

Posted 5 years ago by snitramc [ Reply ]

Surprised at the kinda low average rating for such a brilliant songwriter and musician. Check out David Lindley's guitar accompanying Warren on "Detox Mansion".

Posted 6 years ago by khardog145 [ Reply ]

Well, we sure miss him. Thanks for playing this one.

Posted 6 years ago by yoksa [ Reply ]

just bumped it to 9 on the strength of the lyrics

Posted 6 years ago by phlattop [ Reply ]

hayduke2 wrote:

Godlike tune for depressed folks

I am not depressed but my wife did leave a few years ago and now my daughter is in college and I live alone. Sometimes I am sad and cry but this song makes me puff out my chest and hold my head high. Thank you WZ and RP.

Posted 7 years ago by jbuhl [ Reply ]

Proclivities wrote:

I thought he was born in Chicago.

Warren was born in Chicago. It was his father (original surname Zivotovsky) who immigrated from Russia. Warren did briefly study with Stravinsky.

Posted 7 years ago by Antigone [ Reply ]

No thanks - outta here!

Posted 7 years ago by aspicer [ Reply ]

hayduke2 wrote:

Godlike tune for depressed folks

I almost felt elation when I read your comment. Almost.

Posted 7 years ago by Ulises [ Reply ]

jmlbrugge wrote:

You're not alone.

I am, and it's splendid.

Posted 7 years ago by haljordan [ Reply ]

thewiseking wrote:

i miss this guy

You're not alone.

Posted 8 years ago by jmlbrugge [ Reply ]

thewiseking wrote:

i miss this guy

Taken before he was finished, no doubt. We love you Warren.

Posted 8 years ago by ch83575 [ Reply ]

thewiseking wrote:

i miss this guy

Posted 8 years ago by sunybuny [ Reply ]

i miss this guy

Posted 8 years ago by thewiseking [ Reply ]

Godlike tune for depressed folks

Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2 [ Reply ]

averybadcat wrote:

nice album cover. his hair is perfect.

Dude, 10 funny points for you.

Posted 8 years ago by houston [ Reply ]

And a whole lotta musical talent !!!

gregskrtic wrote:

Warren was a genius!

Posted 8 years ago by msymmes [ Reply ]

I want to be like Georgia O'Keefe!!
Vivid lyrics. But no room for Totto!

Posted 8 years ago by Vakse [ Reply ]

Always liked this one a lot... a 9.

Posted 8 years ago by Cyclehawk [ Reply ]

Warren was a genius!

Posted 9 years ago by gregskrtic [ Reply ]

Where did you go Warren...

Posted 9 years ago by Bert7 [ Reply ]

I saw him twice in New Orleans in the early '90's at Tipitinas. Both shows were excellent.

Very sad that he is no longer with us.

Posted 9 years ago by grahamdillabough [ Reply ]

stunix wrote:

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"

I thought he was born in Chicago.

Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities [ Reply ]

stunix wrote:

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"

Just think fondly of him and remember to enjoy every sandwich.

Posted 9 years ago by ziggytrix [ Reply ]

nice album cover. his hair is perfect.

Posted 9 years ago by averybadcat [ Reply ]

MinMan wrote:

I thought this was "Cake".

Maybe Warren was taking the mickey out of this theme?

How could you mistake this for a Cake song. I mean, no vibraslap!

Posted 10 years ago by DeemerDave [ Reply ]

So good.

Posted 10 years ago by hencini [ Reply ]

That is one bad album cover.

Posted 10 years ago by On_The_Beach [ Reply ]

The song is the star despite how it's recorded, but the acoustic version on 'Learning to Flinch' really frames the lyrics beautifully.

Posted 10 years ago by Bosami [ Reply ]

Nope. This guy is a genius and Blue Rodeo is Blue Rodeo.

stephw wrote:

Holy Cow, I could have sworn this was the beginning of a Blue Rodeo song - am I right fellow Canadians?

Posted 11 years ago by msymmes [ Reply ]

I thought this was "Cake".

Maybe Warren was taking the mickey out of this theme?

Posted 11 years ago by MinMan [ Reply ]

Holy Cow, I could have sworn this was the beginning of a Blue Rodeo song - am I right fellow Canadians?

Posted 11 years ago by stephw [ Reply ]

Cynaera wrote:

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.

Miss you so much, Cynaera... well said...

Zevon characterizes agoraphobia in this song...

Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus [ Reply ]

Understated for Warren.

Still evocative. And good.

Posted 11 years ago by steeler [ Reply ]

Genius, indeed! Rest in peace, Warren.

Posted 11 years ago by RedGuitar [ Reply ]

jagdriver wrote:

Wow... a Warren Zevon tune I don't immediately detest!

Yeah, took me about 12 seconds.

Posted 11 years ago by LucidDreamer [ Reply ]

Great Xmas Eve song. Thanks Bill!! xoxo

Posted 11 years ago by Segue [ Reply ]

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.

Posted 11 years ago by DD gypsyman [ Reply ]

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"

Posted 11 years ago by stunix [ Reply ]

When you hear these more obscure gems from Warren, you realize that —despite his popularity at times — he truly was under-rated.

Posted 12 years ago by steeler [ Reply ]

Wow... a Warren Zevon tune I don't immediately detest!

Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver [ Reply ]

Sing on Warren.

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

Posted 12 years ago by idiot_wind [ Reply ]

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!

Posted 12 years ago by RPjdodd [ Reply ]

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.

Posted 12 years ago by peter_james_bond [ Reply ]

Incredible drummer isnt'it (gavin harisson inside no ?)

Posted 12 years ago by divine_comedy [ Reply ]

Finally, back on track, the shit storm has ended.

Posted 12 years ago by ozzie1313 [ Reply ]

One of the world's great songwriters. I miss him.

Posted 12 years ago by d-don [ Reply ]

My Hero.
Can never get enough Zevon.

Posted 13 years ago by somewhereinKS [ Reply ]

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!

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera [ Reply ]

Yup, I miss this quirky guy.

Posted 13 years ago by GeneP59 [ Reply ]

Ironically, if I were in splendid isolation, I wouldn't be listening to this song....

Posted 13 years ago by totalnirvana [ Reply ]

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.

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera [ Reply ]

I really know this place! Cocoroka!!!!