The Best of Warren Zevon [FLAC+MP3] A Quiet Normal Life

Source: CD

By Brian D.

For the unitiated, the fourteen songs contained on "A Quiet Normal Life" are about as fine an introduction to this quirky artist as you could hope for. Covering Zevon's most creative period (1976-1982), it contains most of his best known songs. The catchy tunes "Werewolves of London" and "Exciteable Boy" that start things off are perfect Zevon, featuring excellent hooks and truly funny (and horrific) lyrics. And there are other tracks that duplicate these highlights, including "Lawyers, Guns and Money," "Poor Poor Pitiful Me," and "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner." Zevon is a devastatingly talented songwriter who at his best cuts sharply with biting wit and social commentary that isn't heavty handed. Occassionally, with a tune like "Looking for the Next Best Thing," he can even show a surprising tender side.

Overall, "A Quiet Normal Life" is a terrific introduction to the unique genius that is Warren Zevon.


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Warren Zevon - A Quiet Normal Life: The Best of Warren Zevon
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FLAC:
Codec................: Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC)
Version..............: reference libFLAC 1.2.1 20070917
Quality..............: Lossless, (avg. compression: 62 %)
Channels.............: Stereo / 44100 HZ / 16 Bit

MP3:
Ripper...............: EAC (Secure mode) / LAME 3.92 & Asus CD-S520
Codec................: LAME 3.99
Version..............: MPEG 1 Layer III
Quality..............: Insane, (avg. bitrate: 320kbps)
Channels.............: Joint Stereo / 44100 hz


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Tracklisting
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1. Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London [03:25]
2. Warren Zevon - Excitable Boy [02:38]
3. Warren Zevon - Play It All Night Long [02:51]
4. Warren Zevon - Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner [03:46]
5. Warren Zevon - The Envoy [03:10]
6. Warren Zevon - Mohammed's Radio [03:40]
7. Warren Zevon - Desperados Under the Eaves [04:45]
8. Warren Zevon - Johnny Strikes up the Band [02:49]
9. Warren Zevon - I'll Sleep When I'm Dead [02:57]
10. Warren Zevon - Lawyers, Guns and Money [02:59]
11. Warren Zevon - Ain't That Pretty at All [03:32]
12. Warren Zevon - Poor Poor Pitiful Me [03:06]
13. Warren Zevon - Accidentally Like a Martyr [03:41]
14. Warren Zevon - Looking for the Next Best Thing [03:35]