I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (An Anthology) Warren Zevon

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  • Release Date: 09/17/1996
  • 2 Disc Set
  • Label: ELEKTRA / WEA
  • UPC: 081227351021

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I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (An Anthology)

Disc 1
1LISTENFrank and Jesse James 5:03
2LISTENHasten Down the Wind 4:48
3LISTENPoor, Poor Pitiful Me 3:13
4LISTENI'll Sleep When I'm Dead 3:12
5LISTENCarmelita 3:26
6LISTENDesperados Under the Eaves 4:05
7LISTENJohnny Strikes up the Band 3:46
8LISTENRoland the Headless Thompson Gunner 4:29
9LISTENExcitable Boy 2:30
10LISTENWerewolves of London 3:54
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Disc 2
1LISTENSentimental Hygiene 4:36
2LISTENBoom Boom Mancini 3:00
3LISTENDetox Mansion 3:05
4LISTENBad Karma 2:58
5LISTENReconsider Me Single Version 3:35
6LISTENRun Straight Down 4:46
7LISTENThe Long Arm of the Law 2:48
8LISTENSplendid Isolation 3:45
9LISTENYou Don't Know What Love Is 2:41
10LISTENRaspberry Beret / Hindu Love Gods 3:27
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I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (An Anthology) covers the bulk of Warren Zevon's career, conveniently skipping over his long-forgotten first album and concentrating heavily on his Asylum records, as well as his albums for Virgin and Giant. Over the course of the double-disc set's 44 songs, nearly every one of Zevon's greatest songs is featured, including six songs each from Warren Zevon and Excitable Boy, as well as a number of songs only featured on soundtrack albums, a handful of outtakes, and Hindu Love Gods' cover of Prince's "Raspberry Beret." The quality of Zevon's music declines somewhat as his career progresses, but the compilation captures most of the highlights from his latter-day records. For casual fans who want to dig deeper than Warren Zevon or Excitable Boy, I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (An Anthology) is an ideal purchase. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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An underappreciated musician!by silverlb

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February 16, 2009: Warren Zevon was a great songwriter and a good performer, and this anthology was late in coming to my collection. (I only own his back catalogue on vinyl and audiotape). It's great to hear his music again.

I Also Recommend: Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs of Warren Zevon.

10 stars for Mr. Zevonby Anonymous

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October 26, 2000: This is the set you can listen to repeatedly and not get tired of it. Hula Hula Boys makes it worthwhile, but nothing can top the liner notes, which include quotes about Warren from various people and a letter from Hunter S. Thompson, too. (Check out the back of the liner notes.) BUY BUY BUY!