Uncle Joe Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 I just heard about this CD Tribute to Warren Zevon titled "Enjoy Every Sandwich". It's a compilation of Zevon songs done by his friends and former collaborators. I've only heard one song from the CD...Poor, Poor, Pitiful Me by Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt. It's a winner. Have any of you heard this album and what is your recommendation? Here is the album cover and song listing. BTW, the title comes from a quote by Warren when he was on Letterman just after it became known that he was dieing. Letterman asked, "Do you have any recommendation for the folks out there?" Zevon replied, "Enjoy every sandwich". Got a big laugh. Track Listings 1. Searching for a Heart - Don Henley 2. Werewolves of London - Adam Sandler 3. Reconsider Me - Steve Earle & Reckless Kelly 4. Poor Poor Pitiful Me - Jackson Browne & Bonnie Raitt 5. My Ride's Here (Live) - Bruce Springsteen 6. Lawyers Guns and Money - Wallflowers 7. Studebaker - Jordan Zevon 8. The Wind - Billy Bob Thornton 9. Splendid Isolation - Pete Yorn 10. Mutineer (Live) - Bob Dylan 11. Monkey Wash Donkey Rinse - David Lindley & Ry Cooder 12. Don't Let Us Get Sick - Jill Sobule 13. Ain't That Pretty At All - Pixies 14. Keep Me in Your Heart - Jorge Calderon & Jennifer Warnes 15. Keep Me in Your Heart (Strings Only) - Van Dyke Parks I have already bid on this CD at e-Bay...as a Zevon fan I have to have it. Nice line-up of artists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 I love the title!!! ...and also Zevon and many of those who make the covers... but mainly the title! I haven´t eaten for two days now, I´m much too busy... I´ll never get to be miss whatever this way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielj Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 Looks pretty schweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 Thanks for opening up a good thread, onkel. :: I feel bad for Jordan, Warren's son, because of his parents' passing so close to each other (less than a year apart and both from cancer). I'll be honest and say I had never heard Enjoy Every Sandwich before and must say it sent a shiver down my spine once I realized it's origin and the situation behind it. Enjoy Every Sandwich will be added to my collection as well as my inspirations. BTW, I've always felt that the opening line in Werewolves of London to be one of the best opening lines in song history. Sure would have liked to have met him. I liked his style. "Enjoy every sandwich". Got a big laugh. People will laugh at anything. I wouldn't have laughed at that profound statement. I would have slowly shook my head in total awe and respect. Mindless insects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 Thanks for opening up a good thread, onkel. :: People will laugh at anything. I wouldn't have laughed at that profound statement. I would have slowly shook my head in total awe and respect. Mindless insects. Knowing what I know about Warren (the Man and his music), and the fact that it was on the Letterman Show, he was definitely going for the laughs. You've heard his music...that's definitely his style. Long live Warren Zevon!!! MUSICAL INTERLUDE: "I lay my head on the railroad track and wait for the Double E The railroad don't run no more Poor poor pitiful me Poor poor pitiful me Poor poor pitiful me These young girls won't let me be Lord have mercy on me Woooooe is me I met a girl in West Hollywood I ain't namin' names She really worked me over good She was just like Jesse James She really worked me over good She was a credit to her gender She put me through some changes, boy Sort of like a Waring blender Poor poor pitiful me Poor poor pitiful me These young girls won't let me be Lord have mercy on me Woooooe is me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody_home Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 I read a mediocre review of the new album a couple of days ago in our local newspaper. From what I remember, praise was given to Dylan Jr. and Co. for their rendition of "Lawyers, Guns, and Money", and to "Poor, Poor, Pitiful Me". Flops included "Mutineer", performed by Dylan Sr., and whoever covered "Keep Me In Your Heart", which lost all sentiment felt in the original version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody_home Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 Speaking of Warren Zevon, has anyone heard "Hit Somebody (The Hockey Song)"? Great Song . David Letterman is the shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielj Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 I was gonna buy it yesterday but didnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 Mindless insects. Muzik, I love that... "mindless insect"... I´m gonna use it when I need to call ugly things somebody... I like the philosophy within the title of the record... "Enjoy every sandwich"... I didn´t know about Zevon and wife dying so close in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugah Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 Billy Bob Thornton always gets crap for his musical attempts, and I'll neither defend nor defame him, however... his interpretation of the unfinished "The Wind" song that Warren began (but never became part of the album by the same name) is haunting. I can't help but wish The Man was still around to sing it for us himself, though. Peace & Love, Sugah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted October 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 My CD (from e-Bay) arrived yesterday. Listened to it three times and I give it an 8 out of a possible 10. If you're a Zevon fan you will love this CD. Most of the various artists performed the Zevon songs as they knew he'd have wanted them done. With only a couple of exceptions they avoided giving the songs their own interpretations. And on this particular Tribute Album I think that was wise. Don Henley's "Searching For A Heart" is excellent. Springteen's "My Ride's Here" really captures the meaning. Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt shine on "Poor, Poor, Pitiful Me". Jorge Calderon (Zevon's friend and writing partner) teams with Jennifer Warnes on "Keep Me In Your Heart"...it'll make your eyes well up for sure. Likewise Jordan Zevon's "Studebaker". Billy Bob does an excellent job on "The Wind" and I like Peter Yorn's "Splendid Isolation". The Wallflowers' "Lawyers, Guns and Money" and even Adam Sandler's "Werewolves Of London" do not disappoint. The only 2 that disappointed me were Bob Dylan's "Mutineer" and Jill Sobule's "Don't Let Us Get Sick"...but hey, that's just me. I've left a few out but overall I highly recommend this CD, especially but not exclusively to any Zevon fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 Congrats, UncleJoe!!!Enjoy that sandwich!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybalt Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 Little old lady got mutilated late last night Werewolves of London again This is my favorite line from this never-old song. And Warren Zevon's delivery is "perfect". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted November 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 You done good, Warren! Rest In Peace Amen and....amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted November 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Oh yes, I love The Wind. Amy, have fun checking out Warren's early stuff. One of my favorites from then is Mohammed's Radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpride09 Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 when is it coming out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielj Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 It is out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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