Warren Zevon – A Quiet Normal Life: The Best Of Warren Zevon

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Label:	Asylum Records – 9 60503-2, Asylum Records – 60503-2
Format:	CD, Album, Compilation, Repress, Specialty Pressing
Country:	US
Released:
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Classic Rock

Tracklist

1	Werewolves Of London Bass – John McVie Drums – Mick Fleetwood Guitar – Waddy Wachtel Piano – Warren Zevon Producer – Jackson Browne, Waddy Wachtel Written-By – Marinelli, Watchel, Zevon*	3:29
2	Excitable Boy Producer – Jackson Browne, Waddy Wachtel Written-By – Marinelli, Zevon	2:39
3	Play It All Night Long Bass – Leland Sklar Drums – Rick Marotta Guitar – David Lindley Harmony Vocals – Jackson Browne Lap Steel Guitar – David Lindley Producer – Greg Ladanyi, Warren Zevon Synthesizer – Warren Zevon Written-By – Zevon*	2:50
4	Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner Bass – Bob Glaub Drums – Russell Kunkel* Guitar – Waddy Wachtel Harmony Vocals – The Gentlemen Boys Organ – Warren Zevon Piano – Warren Zevon Producer – Jackson Browne, Waddy Wachtel Written-By – Lindell, Zevon	3:47
5	The Envoy Bass – Leland Sklar Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – David Landau, Waddy Wachtel Guitar [Solo] – Warren Zevon Harmony Vocals – Don Henley Producer – Jackson Browne, Waddy Wachtel, Warren Zevon Synthesizer – Warren Zevon Written-By – Zevon*	3:12
6	Mohammed's Radio Bass – Bob Glaub Drums – Gary Mallaber Guitar – Waddy Wachtel Harmony Vocals – Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks Piano – Warren Zevon Producer – Jackson Browne Saxophone – Bobby Keyes* Slide Guitar – David Lindley Written-By – Zevon*	3:41
7	Desperados Under The Eaves Arranged By [Harmonies] – Carl Wilson Arranged By [The Sid Sharp Strings] – Warren Zevon Bass – Bob Glaub Drums – Larry Zack Guitar – Waddy Wachtel Harmony Vocals [Closing] – The Gentlemen Boys Performer – The Sid Sharp Strings Piano – Warren Zevon Producer – Warren Zevon Written-By – Zevon*	4:45
8	Johnny Strikes Up The Band Percussion – Danny Kortchmar Producer – Jackson Browne, Waddy Wachtel Written-By – Zevon*	2:48
9	I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Bass – LeRoy Marinell* Drums – Gary Mallaber Guitar – Waddy Wachtel Harmonica – Warren Zevon Harmony Vocals – Jorge Calderón Jug – Fritz Richmond Piano – Warren Zevon Producer – Jackson Browne Written-By – Zevon*	2:56
10	Lawyers, Guns And Money Bass – Kenny Edwards Drums – Rick Marotta Guitar – Waddy Wachtel Piano – Warren Zevon Producer – Jackson Browne, Waddy Wachtel Written-By – Zevon*	2:56
11	Ain't That Pretty At All Acoustic Guitar – LeRoy Marinell* Backing Vocals – David Landau, J.D. Souther, Waddy Wachtel, Warren Zevon Bass – Leland Sklar Drums – Mike Botts Guitar – David Landau Lead Guitar – Danny Kortchmar Percussion – Steve Forman Producer – Greg Ladanyi, Waddy Wachtel, Warren Zevon Synthesizer – Warren Zevon Written-By – Marinell, Zevon*	3:34
12	Poor Poor Pitiful Me Backing Vocals – Lindsey Buckingham Bass – Bob Glaub Drums – Larry Zack Fiddle – David Lindley Guitar – Waddy Wachtel Piano – Jai Winding Producer – Jackson Browne Saxophone – Bobby Keyes* Written-By – Zevon*	3:04
13	Accidentally Like A Martyr Bass – Leland Sklar Drums – Russell Kunkel* Guitar – Waddy Wachtel Harmony Vocals – Karla Bonoff, The Gentlemen Boys Piano – Warren Zevon Producer – Jackson Browne, Waddy Wachtel Written-By – Zevon*	3:30
14	Looking For The Next Best Thing Bass – Bob Glaub Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Kenny Edwards Guitar [Guitars] – Waddy Watchel* Harmony Vocals – Graham Nash, J.D. Souther* Piano – Warren Zevon Producer – Greg Ladanyi, Waddy Wachtel, Warren Zevon Synthesizer – Warren Zevon Written-By – Edwards, Marinelli, Zevon*	3:39

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Elektra/Asylum Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Asylum Records
Copyright © – Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright © – WEA International Inc.
Made By – WEA Manufacturing Inc.
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
Published By – Polite Music
Published By – Zevon Music
Published By – Darkroom Music
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By – Tiny Tunes (2)
Mastered At – Atlantic Studios
Glass Mastered At – Specialty Records Corporation

Credits

Design [Album], Photography By – Dawn Patrol (8), Jimmy Wachtel
Management – Andrew Slater
Mastered By – Dennis King
Mastered By [CD Mastering] – Barry Diament

Notes

Thanks Always to Jackson.

John McVie and Mick Fleetwood appear coutesy of Warner Bros. Records.

Jeff Porcaro appears courtesy of Columbia Records.

Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche appear courtesy of Brother Records.

Mastered at Atlantic Studios.

First pressing discs made in West Germany, then in the USA by PDO, later still in the US by WEA Mfg.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7559-60503-2
Barcode (Scanned): 075596050326
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 2 60503-2 SRC-10
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 2 60503-2 SRC#11 M1S5
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 2 60503-2 SRC+06
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 2 60503-2 SRC-07
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): 2 60503-2 SRC#11 M2S20

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	A Quiet Normal Life: The Best Of Warren Zevon (LP, Compilation, Allied Pressing)	Asylum Records	60503-1	US	1986
Recently Edited	A Quiet Normal Life: The Best Of Warren Zevon (LP, Compilation)	Elektra, Elektra	960 503-1, WX 81	UK & Europe	1986
Recently Edited	A Quiet Normal Life: The Best Of Warren Zevon (LP, Compilation, 7 Songs on Side A)	Asylum Records	96 05031	Canada	1986
New Submission	A Quiet Normal Life: The Best Of Warren Zevon (LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo, SP - Specialty Press)	Asylum Records, Asylum Records	60503-1, 9 60509-1	US	1986
New Submission	A Quiet Normal Life: The Best Of Warren Zevon (Cassette, Compilation)	Asylum Records	9 60503-4	US	1986

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Reviews

AcousticWarrior May 25, 2017
I think this compilation would be better with Carmelita or The French Inhaler in lieu of When Johnny Strikes Up The Band, and it also uses a single edit of Lawyers, Guns And Money which is missing the last verse, but it's a pretty good overview of Warren's golden era. I used to listen to this one in the car a lot.