Released not long after Warren Zevon announced that he was suffering from terminal cancer, perhaps some could argue that the single-disc Genius: The Best of Warren Zevon exploits his tragedy by recycling his catalog. The argument holds no water, because not only is it worth celebrating the work of this singer/songwriter, but his catalog was calling out for a collection like this. Although there was the double-disc set I'll Sleep When I'm Dead and a 1986 hits collection, there was no set produced during the CD era that chronicled not just his heyday, but his late-'80s comeback while cherrypicking highlights from the '90s. This does exactly that over the course of a generous, sharply selected 22 tracks. Given the space, it's inevitable that some great songs are missing, but if you're looking for a comprehensive overview, turn to the two-disc set. If you're looking for an introduction or simply a stellar selection of highlights, this suits the bill perfectly.
Genius: The Best of Warren Zevon
Warren Zevon
(CD - Rhino #8122737712)
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Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Track Listing
Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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1 | Warren Zevon | 03:05 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
2 | Warren Zevon | 03:46 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
3 | Warren Zevon | 03:34 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
4 | Warren Zevon | 02:59 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
5 | Warren Zevon | 03:26 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
6 | Warren Zevon | 03:44 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
7 | Warren Zevon | 02:39 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
8 | Warren Zevon | 03:30 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
9 | Warren Zevon | 03:17 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
10 | Warren Zevon | 03:06 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
11 | Warren Zevon | 03:37 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
12 | Warren Zevon | 03:13 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
13 | Warren Zevon | 03:26 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
14 | Warren Zevon | 04:48 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
15 | Warren Zevon | 04:28 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
16 | Warren Zevon feat: Hindu Love Gods | 03:53 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
17 | Warren Zevon | 04:16 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
18 | Warren Zevon | 02:52 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
19 | Warren Zevon | 03:21 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
20 | Warren Zevon | 03:16 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
21 | Warren Zevon | 03:03 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
22 | Warren Zevon | 05:01 | SpotifyAmazon |