Terrific song by Warren, and Rebecca Pidgeon's cover on Covert Affairs is wonderful. So happy I found it here after hearing it for the first time there.
Is that look at 56seconds really good 'playing to camera' or is that the gold we all see in Warren? (all of us except for the four F-wits who posted dislike)
he was the best , will love warren forever live in philly and saw him every time he came to town when he opened for other acts or when he played the smaller venues , actually stood on the other side of his piano while he played at the 23 east . i'll never forget that
That is a great gift, to have seen him live. I first got into him when Life'll Kill Ya came out. Didn't hear much from him for awhile, until he died in 03 of course. Now he has taken up permanent residency in my music catalog -- perhaps my most cherished albums are by WZ.
yeah warren zevon was great....a poet with a dark edge.He was always into small venues i saw him in sea bright nj following mr bad example album in early 90's. He was never into alot of publicity....kept his family close to him
we can all learn a lesson from Warrens life, for instance, he was often underated but he never gave up and in the end, his last album, the wind won the only 2 grammys at the awards ceremony
ive been getting ready to do a new song, by robert plant "stick by me baby" and ive been practicing it a bit it reminded me of this song which i ADORE and had forgotton all about... its great thnaks for having it here!
what s with the bass player? everyones in tune with zevon and this fucking weirdo is just outa place. what the fuck. it just seems to me that he s disrespecting warren.
My favorite love song, and maybe the reason for my insomnia. Not your typical lubby dubby crap, but spoken from the heart, the heart of a true poet (if you know even a small portion of his other works).
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These live appearances kept Warren on the map. Dave was his biggest fan and did a lot for his career. Thanks David, you deserve a big thank you for having Warren on the show so often.
extremely touching and extremely beautiful...every time i find this song...i am surprised how much it touches my heart more than the time before! his voice sends shivers thru me..i cant figure out why i never knew this artist til the tube!
love this song, have been listening to it a lot lately. One of the most beautiful songs ever written. Warren Zevon, sadly missed by those who ever had an empathy with his lyrics x
Yep, that's the stuff right there. Jeez thanks so much to the one who posted this amazing performance. And to WZ for doing it. And to Dave for hosting it. etc. Truly priceless.
When will the actual music video be allowed to be posted here? Warren, Waddy, Glaub, and the late, marvelous, incredible Jeff Porcaro made a moody B&W MTV-type video that deserves to be seen!
A beautiful man? Actually, if you read his authorized biography, he was an inveterate woman-beater, drunk, and cruel bastard. But as an artist, a hero of mine, a master, a god. Otherwise, again, a monster...
@hazmat70: True. And the monster asked him ex-wife to publish his diaries and a biography without hiding anything about him..."The Life and Dirty Times of Warren Zevon".
"I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered. The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs."
I just picked up Warren's CD "Learning to Flinch"Brilliant.He does a fantastic acoustic version of "searching for a Heart"The man was so underrated by so many.But not by us.
Agreed. Incidentally, the highlight of 'Learning To Flinch' for me is 'Piano Fighter' - just the man and his piano, playing up a chordal, arpeggiated storm. The song has one of the most stirring choruses you'll ever hear.(IMHO the studio version on Mutineer is way, way inferior) If you don't have it - treat yourself.
This song is so fantastic. I had not heard it until I heard Mike Cotter sing it at a Zevon tribute in DC recently. However, once I heard it, I had to hear Warren's version - beautiful! Yes, Warren was a genius...
I've only heard this song once or twice but i can tell u this I would give anything to know what it feels like to know. To know what it's like to leave that big of an impression or the world. God bless u Warren you'll never be forgotten. Thank you.
Thank God Warren never made it main stream, we wouldn't have what we have now. He was the last of the trye rockers! God Bless the Excitable Boy and RIP!
sorcere: You are a clueless idiot. Zevon's music relays the grit, passion and heartache that comes with life as we all know it. That is real life, not the plastic manufactured shite that you probably imbibe. Zevon was a masterful songwriter, brilliant musician and had a distinctive, raw vocal presence. My friend, he'll be missed more than you ever will.
HE IS A GOD!i mean the guy is and always will be an icon. his lyrics, his musical ability and his passion makie him the best there is the best there was and the best there ever will be
Great singer , man. Is it better to be distinct than a diva style virtuoso ? Is one more artistically valid to y'all out there? I love Aretha too. It just seems like some people have an American Idol mindset , if you aint a diva, you suck. Lots of my fave singers would never cut it on Am Idol.
WZ was always one of the few who could make me cry with a song like this and then want to kick out the jams with a song like I'll Sleep When I'm Dead. 35 years after I first heard him, I still love listening and get sad when I think of him being gone
...a member of the band is wearing a Pittsburgh Pirates jersey --- quick bring back the beginning of the 90's so that i can enjoy baseball in Pittsburgh again...
So much truth in his words. I'm a fan of him since I was i child and I think this won't chance either. His music made him immortal and it's good to know that, whether i'm going to see him later or not.
I'm not much for great songs, like this one, being wasted, commercialized, by being used as part of a soundtrack for a movie.
BUT, in this case, after my initial shock, hearing it play over the ending credits of the Movie, "Grand Canyon," all of a sudden, the song felt like any orchestral music, written for a specific movie, to set the mood during the initial credits.
However, in this case, this song seemed to make the message of the movie, seem real somehow.
I usually go for the heavier stuff but this song really stole my heart when I heard it played on the season two finale of October Road. Warren was an amazing talent and will be missed for a long, long time. He clearly sang this one from his heart. RIP, Warren.
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Man, he is the the worst singer I have ever heard, He makes American Idol rejects sound good by comparison. I never understood his ostensible, albeit limited, appeal.
Warren certainly wasn't the greatest singer; he's an acquired taste there. But he was one of the last of the '70s-era singer-songwriters like Jackson Browne and James Taylor. Don't have to like their material, but you can't deny the talent that authored it.
Great and distinctive voice. One of the best poets of the singer/songwriter era. Missed by those who knew him; who enjoyed his art; who were there at the time; and who lived the life that could only be found in the canyons above L.A.
Sorcere, you have the right to make your comments heard. I disagree with them entirely, as I think Zevon's talent was in his performances as well as his music-making abilities.
However, comments like 'you are not missed by many' are both misplaced and flippant. Maybe Zevon's kids have stopped by this page...they shouldn't have to read your insensitive drivel.
Some advice, friend...stop watching American Idol and find some real music.
i wish when i was younger i would have known about warren. 1. bc, obviously hes the best, and 2. i could have dressed up on halloween as him. people would have been like who r u. and id b like warren zevon, and theyd b like who, and then id b like im the best dumdass. and id say go look it on youtube idiot. the late 80s ear;y 90s wiould have been aweasome as fuckin fuck. rip warren. we love you
I'm a metal head by nature, but Zevon hit a nerve in me right from the first time I heard "Excitable boy". He is by far one of the greatest songwriters in my generation. Rest in peace!!!
phukkin A. what a genius that could open your mind to a different type of thinking. a genius with a demeanor of intelligence. if i had half the mind zevon has had. id be an icon
One brilliant rocker-cant wait for the vault to open-Get on the rock and rol hall of fame and demand this rocker gets in asap-deserved to be there long ago-keep rockin
the rock and roll hall of fame is a joke. zevon has much higher class than to be in an asinine group. dont get me wrong, some of those fuckers deserve to be in there. but cmon. zevon is the shit. RIP
Yes, I believe he would indeed say that! And only one other artist has had that affect on me, and that's the solo work of John Fruscainte of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. They both have a different take on life and their music comes from that place within each of us that most are afraid to explore. Geniuses both.
happy birthday!
123rcac 4 days ago
80 proof mixed with some Zevon makes a good night on Youtube!
WalterSobchakBowler 6 days ago in playlist More videos from BlancotronCC
whiskey weed and warren zevon
blindboygrunt13 2 weeks ago
I hope you found what you were looking for Mr. Zevon. R.I.P.
danmang92 1 month ago in playlist More Random Music
My favorite Warren Zevon tune! Check out his son, Jordan's version on Letterman's show [2007]. It gave me chills. Warren would be proud!
4Jrzgrl 2 months ago 4
Download Don Henley's version of this song off iTunes... stunning.
shubbymanila 2 months ago
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123rcac 2 months ago
The Rocking Roll Hall of Fame > Is a Hall of Shame without ""Waren Zevon""
WhiteBoy41 2 months ago 4
i heard this song playing at the end of Covert Affairs and I fell in love with it
crownprincess4lyf 2 months ago 2
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Terrific song by Warren, and Rebecca Pidgeon's cover on Covert Affairs is wonderful. So happy I found it here after hearing it for the first time there.
kaysheri 2 months ago
RIP Warren, you were a bad ass!
freetickeys 3 months ago
Great song, such an underrated talent.
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dragonakadiego 3 months ago
Best of luck to his son, but how can Warrens work be matched or duplicated?... R I P my brother.
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123rcac 4 months ago
Every time I look this song up, I add it to my favorites again, just to be absolutely positively sure it's on there.
TrueRPJesus 4 months ago 2
a very beautiful song by warren...can't believe it's been 8 years since he's been gone..
clouds882 4 months ago 2
Truth, Beauty & Wit; Warren & his music have it all.
BorderRebels 4 months ago
Dave was lucky,as we all are,to find WZ tunes
123rcac 5 months ago
Lawyers guns and money brought me to this beautiful song cant go back
fattirevsbud 5 months ago
Is that look at 56seconds really good 'playing to camera' or is that the gold we all see in Warren? (all of us except for the four F-wits who posted dislike)
enlightenedDiamond 7 months ago
my dad has his Genius compilation , this is my favorite song off of this album
Rezeophilus555 7 months ago 2
If there is perfection in songwriting, this is it.
A truly perfect, moving, beautiful song, thank you Warren.
cruithneuladh 8 months ago 2
The best ever love song. Warren Zevon is irreplacable.
Maura127 8 months ago 5
he was the best , will love warren forever live in philly and saw him every time he came to town when he opened for other acts or when he played the smaller venues , actually stood on the other side of his piano while he played at the 23 east . i'll never forget that
smallyfishin 8 months ago
That is a great gift, to have seen him live. I first got into him when Life'll Kill Ya came out. Didn't hear much from him for awhile, until he died in 03 of course. Now he has taken up permanent residency in my music catalog -- perhaps my most cherished albums are by WZ.
apacolipps 8 months ago
yeah warren zevon was great....a poet with a dark edge.He was always into small venues i saw him in sea bright nj following mr bad example album in early 90's. He was never into alot of publicity....kept his family close to him
devilfan1965 9 months ago 2
Amazing
Vidike 9 months ago
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123rcac 9 months ago
what a poet....
MrRover3500S 10 months ago
Now Thats a Song ! One Cool Dude with a Smokey Silk Voice...Maaaan > This Guy left us to soon... R.I.P. Warren Zevon. God Bless.
WhiteBoy41 10 months ago
we can all learn a lesson from Warrens life, for instance, he was often underated but he never gave up and in the end, his last album, the wind won the only 2 grammys at the awards ceremony
SuperSaiyanGamerDBZ 10 months ago
I fell in love this last 2 weeks and he sent me this song.. OMGOSH.. It is a fabulous song.. Warren you have a great voice
addmeonelove 10 months ago
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AWESOME!!
peasblossom1973 9 months ago
May the Indifference of Heaven come around to bless Warren Zevon.
Kefkadet 11 months ago
I wish he and Elvis Costello got more credit for their work. They are a lot better than people like Bono who get too much credit
barkdog92 11 months ago
Love this man - may he rest in peace
celtica99 11 months ago
@celtica99 jajaja!! thumbs up!!
bunkieb00 11 months ago
ive been getting ready to do a new song, by robert plant "stick by me baby" and ive been practicing it a bit it reminded me of this song which i ADORE and had forgotton all about... its great thnaks for having it here!
DanceTheGrid 11 months ago
@romeroisking It's not Jorge, Jorge looks like Anthony Bourdain and is taller than this bass player
OurChonch 1 year ago
@OurChonch wow you're right, he *does* look like Anthony Bourdain!
hughlilly 10 months ago
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OurChonch 1 year ago
what s with the bass player? everyones in tune with zevon and this fucking weirdo is just outa place. what the fuck. it just seems to me that he s disrespecting warren.
chimpvandam 1 year ago
@chimpvandam It might be his buddy Jorge. I am not sure though. I doubt anyone would have the audacity to disrespect the Z-man.
romeroisking 1 year ago
Dear God, does popular music get any better than this?, I don't think so, what happens after people of this kind of talent have gone, as Warren has?
cruithneuladh 1 year ago
My favorite love song, and maybe the reason for my insomnia. Not your typical lubby dubby crap, but spoken from the heart, the heart of a true poet (if you know even a small portion of his other works).
Kefkadet 1 year ago
shadows on the land, certain individuals aren't sticking to the plan
rayfer 1 year ago
Sublime!
manuetalain83 1 year ago
3 people are uncultured swine
sheepdean 1 year ago
love conquers all, you can't start like a car you can't stop it with a knife. such true words! love him.
smarshall621 1 year ago 2
"sittin inconspicuous" :P
i know, my favorite line is certain individuals arent sticking to the plan, id want to repeat it again too. funny gaffe, though
TransientWriting 1 year ago 2
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despinapjr 1 year ago
What a true gem he was. As a songwriter makes my alltime short list. An original whose like we won't see again anytime soon.
gsjbaldwin 1 year ago 4
These live appearances kept Warren on the map. Dave was his biggest fan and did a lot for his career. Thanks David, you deserve a big thank you for having Warren on the show so often.
thejimmyzshow 1 year ago 5
extremely touching and extremely beautiful...every time i find this song...i am surprised how much it touches my heart more than the time before! his voice sends shivers thru me..i cant figure out why i never knew this artist til the tube!
justcallmethelma 1 year ago 3
Beautiful. What a loss.
mrrichardfeder 1 year ago 2
Mr. Zevon gave us so much awesome music over the course of many years; it was truly an honor to have been a part of the same generation as he!
Living2bLoved 1 year ago 2
I'm a single father listening to this while my daughter writes a letter to her mom in jail
blastoffboiiz 1 year ago 3
I am going through this now. Three and a half years down the damn drain, fellas.
romeroisking 1 year ago
One of the best songs I've ever heard, by one of the best artists ever. R.I.P. Warren, your music will live forever!
cruithneuladh 1 year ago 2
Does anyone know what guitar tuning he is using?
RebelHerb007 1 year ago
@RebelHerb007 standard. it's on a 12 string so the open G octave string is actually the highest open note and it creates some confusion.
otherwise he's just playing some nice voicings
yelly105 1 year ago
so cool dave dedicated a whole show for warren
harley1450000 1 year ago 2
The most underrated pop/folk musician of our times! Truly outstanding! Thank you, Mr. Zevon...
rbello1 1 year ago
Just great
camioche10 1 year ago
love conquers all... your songs live on warren. thanks for sharing this song blancotronCC
sukpendaliday 1 year ago
It's hard to pick a favorite song from a songwriter as talented as Warren Zevon, but I really love this one.
Slightlybent 1 year ago 3
Terrific. At his mature height, before he his lungs forced him to begin knockin' on Heaven's Door. Miss him so much.
tpo1956 1 year ago
as good as it gets songwriting wise...
but then great talent is like great love...you cant start like a car, and you cant stop it with a gun..
Here's to you Mr Z...we're your witness, you're our mutineer.
NevadaBoss 1 year ago 2
wer sind denn diese armen Idioten,die solche geniale Musik nicht mögen?
Superfeger007 1 year ago
I got Learning to Flinch for dirt cheap. Awesome album. Awesome musician.
jklantern 1 year ago
you know a song is awesome when it keeps you up past 2 am almost every night of the week.....
such an awesome love song.....not that lubby dubby BS, but focuses on that pain and uncertainty before
CGGodbee 1 year ago 15
have you seen Grand Canyon?
tsungvarsky 1 year ago
love this song, have been listening to it a lot lately. One of the most beautiful songs ever written. Warren Zevon, sadly missed by those who ever had an empathy with his lyrics x
LaineandNics 2 years ago 7
love this song more everytime I listen to it
MrRandysavage81 2 years ago 4
you can't start it like a car, can't stop it with a gun :)))))
krotak000 2 years ago 19
OUTSTANDING !!!
driverain2 2 years ago 2
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LaineandNics 2 years ago
Truly one of the most beautiful songs ever written.
stapleremover 2 years ago
What a great performance of this beautiful song.This is one of Warren's songs that should have been a big hit for him.
doran44 2 years ago 3
such a great song....We miss you Warren, you're still with us.
uncfan91 2 years ago 4
Just awesome....
adamb0121 2 years ago
Warren and his 12 string !!!!!!!!!!!
Warrensdeciple 2 years ago 4
Yep, that's the stuff right there. Jeez thanks so much to the one who posted this amazing performance. And to WZ for doing it. And to Dave for hosting it. etc. Truly priceless.
JoeBobaRebob 2 years ago 3
hes saying Moniters! Vocal! My vocal!. He probably could hear himsef in the moniters
ShoalinTrout 2 years ago
Actually, it's around the 1:57 mark.
drewgooden20 2 years ago
I can't read lips. What is Zevon saying to either the lead guitarist or somebody off camera at around the 2:00 minute mark.
drewgooden20 2 years ago 4
When will the actual music video be allowed to be posted here? Warren, Waddy, Glaub, and the late, marvelous, incredible Jeff Porcaro made a moody B&W MTV-type video that deserves to be seen!
niamhorourke 2 years ago 2
not sure if love conquers all, but great music lives forever...and sure the hell conquers all.
and so do the spirits of 'certain individuals'
...Mr Z..you cant start him like a car..
and you cant stop him with a gun..
timeless genius.
NevadaBoss 2 years ago 10
poetry
SkiiErChiCK666 2 years ago 3
You're the man warren! The world isn't the same without you.
longdarkblues 2 years ago 8
Miss Warren so much -- This is a beautiful, touching song. And he was a beautiful man.
barbgib 2 years ago 3
A beautiful man? Actually, if you read his authorized biography, he was an inveterate woman-beater, drunk, and cruel bastard. But as an artist, a hero of mine, a master, a god. Otherwise, again, a monster...
hazmat70 2 years ago 2
@hazmat70: True. And the monster asked him ex-wife to publish his diaries and a biography without hiding anything about him..."The Life and Dirty Times of Warren Zevon".
znkp 1 year ago
now thats a cool musician
themaninme 2 years ago 50
excellent song
clifflef 2 years ago 5
RIH!and rest.
steviebkhall 2 years ago
I love this song.
hoodfan89 2 years ago
check out that funky ass bass player
asscockballtits92 2 years ago 2
That would be Bernie Worrell. Well-known session player, and I think he even appears in Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense.
allanhowls 2 years ago 2
but worrell is a keyboard player.
gkorein 2 years ago
Warren had a very unique voice. I liked his comical side on David Letterman. R.I.P. Warren we miss you. Barb
hockeystickbd 2 years ago 5
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RonRepublican 2 years ago
Seriously? What does that have to do with Warren Zevon...
c12how 2 years ago 4
get your damn worthless spam off this stuff.
jmillerdesign 2 years ago 2
Certain individuals arent sticking to the plan !
Warrensdeciple 2 years ago 5
Best summarizing Zevon quote is from the greatest hits package attributed to Jackson Browne, I think...
''The foremost proponent of song noir''. A modern day legend.
Clevererogue 3 years ago
Hail to the greatest talent of our time, the older i get the more i understand this song.
Warrensdeciple 3 years ago 4
I just picked up Warren's CD "Learning to Flinch"Brilliant.He does a fantastic acoustic version of "searching for a Heart"The man was so underrated by so many.But not by us.
doran44 3 years ago 32
roger that.warren zevon fans rock
dreadedwheat26 3 years ago 4
Agreed. Incidentally, the highlight of 'Learning To Flinch' for me is 'Piano Fighter' - just the man and his piano, playing up a chordal, arpeggiated storm. The song has one of the most stirring choruses you'll ever hear.(IMHO the studio version on Mutineer is way, way inferior) If you don't have it - treat yourself.
StuC5 2 years ago
"Learning to Flinch" is my favorite WZ album of all. Check out the ass-kicking version of "Piano Fighter".
stapleremover 2 years ago
Great song.What a talent.What a loss.
doran44 3 years ago 2
This song is so fantastic. I had not heard it until I heard Mike Cotter sing it at a Zevon tribute in DC recently. However, once I heard it, I had to hear Warren's version - beautiful! Yes, Warren was a genius...
Happyret 3 years ago
totally irreplaceable. :-(
yourshitoutofluck 3 years ago 2
I've only heard this song once or twice but i can tell u this I would give anything to know what it feels like to know. To know what it's like to leave that big of an impression or the world. God bless u Warren you'll never be forgotten. Thank you.
NERDO45 3 years ago 2
Thank God Warren never made it main stream, we wouldn't have what we have now. He was the last of the trye rockers! God Bless the Excitable Boy and RIP!
2BigIronman 3 years ago
sorcere: You are a clueless idiot. Zevon's music relays the grit, passion and heartache that comes with life as we all know it. That is real life, not the plastic manufactured shite that you probably imbibe. Zevon was a masterful songwriter, brilliant musician and had a distinctive, raw vocal presence. My friend, he'll be missed more than you ever will.
mosuilleabhain 3 years ago 3
The man was pure genius
Jakedadog 3 years ago 4
I loved this man.
JuLeSpIrAtE 3 years ago 2
Crystal Zevons book about her husband WZ is not feel good reading. But if you want to know the man who wrote these great songs go read it.
auckland37 3 years ago
I love you Jenny C. I've been looking a long time for you.
lindyhopboy 3 years ago
You can't start it like a car... You can't stop it with a gun...
Amen.
StonewallVH5150 3 years ago 3
HE IS A GOD!i mean the guy is and always will be an icon. his lyrics, his musical ability and his passion makie him the best there is the best there was and the best there ever will be
chimpvandam 3 years ago 2
Brilliant!
Raw Talent!
Raw Artistry!
Wish I could have met him!
semidav4 3 years ago 8
Gone home too soon. xxxooo
djbeingdj 3 years ago 2
The voice.
Rockitinmypocket 3 years ago 2
Brilliant song! thank you for posting this version
beesteboy711 3 years ago 2
Such an emotional singer...Love em.
Mariekesone 3 years ago 4
Great singer , man. Is it better to be distinct than a diva style virtuoso ? Is one more artistically valid to y'all out there? I love Aretha too. It just seems like some people have an American Idol mindset , if you aint a diva, you suck. Lots of my fave singers would never cut it on Am Idol.
lilnetty2 3 years ago
WZ was always one of the few who could make me cry with a song like this and then want to kick out the jams with a song like I'll Sleep When I'm Dead. 35 years after I first heard him, I still love listening and get sad when I think of him being gone
loclhero 3 years ago 4
darkness in the mornin,beautiful song.
theselfishgene26 3 years ago
I miss Warren.
Theo80126 3 years ago 4
Wonderful song, fine performance by a great talent. Excellent edit and quality on this posting - thanks for making it available to us all.
sanotarot 3 years ago 7
...a member of the band is wearing a Pittsburgh Pirates jersey --- quick bring back the beginning of the 90's so that i can enjoy baseball in Pittsburgh again...
mariabrc3 3 years ago
So much truth in his words. I'm a fan of him since I was i child and I think this won't chance either. His music made him immortal and it's good to know that, whether i'm going to see him later or not.
iKorbinian 3 years ago 5
I'm not much for great songs, like this one, being wasted, commercialized, by being used as part of a soundtrack for a movie.
BUT, in this case, after my initial shock, hearing it play over the ending credits of the Movie, "Grand Canyon," all of a sudden, the song felt like any orchestral music, written for a specific movie, to set the mood during the initial credits.
However, in this case, this song seemed to make the message of the movie, seem real somehow.
Thanks Warren.
See you later.
Rockitinmypocket 3 years ago 3
Brilliant
pcz911 3 years ago 5
I usually go for the heavier stuff but this song really stole my heart when I heard it played on the season two finale of October Road. Warren was an amazing talent and will be missed for a long, long time. He clearly sang this one from his heart. RIP, Warren.
Torts13 3 years ago 5
american idols contestants are souless corperate musical whores
mr warren zevon had something alot more real,and un-manufacturable: Talent and Heart
justlikesamm 3 years ago 12
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Man, he is the the worst singer I have ever heard, He makes American Idol rejects sound good by comparison. I never understood his ostensible, albeit limited, appeal.
Warren, you are not missed by many!!
sorcere 3 years ago
Warren certainly wasn't the greatest singer; he's an acquired taste there. But he was one of the last of the '70s-era singer-songwriters like Jackson Browne and James Taylor. Don't have to like their material, but you can't deny the talent that authored it.
fmiller747 3 years ago 12
I must defend big Z you mustn't own any of his albums and I bet you can't sing either
regsamboli 3 years ago 6
he will be judged by his peers not twats on youtube
regsamboli 3 years ago 7
Great and distinctive voice. One of the best poets of the singer/songwriter era. Missed by those who knew him; who enjoyed his art; who were there at the time; and who lived the life that could only be found in the canyons above L.A.
RobertWaltz 3 years ago 35
Sorcere, you have the right to make your comments heard. I disagree with them entirely, as I think Zevon's talent was in his performances as well as his music-making abilities.
However, comments like 'you are not missed by many' are both misplaced and flippant. Maybe Zevon's kids have stopped by this page...they shouldn't have to read your insensitive drivel.
Some advice, friend...stop watching American Idol and find some real music.
CeramVI 3 years ago 12
sorcere, Ur comment proves you are the biggest idiot on this site
kidslam04 2 years ago
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shumirules1 2 years ago
this song sounded great when it was featured in the movie 'grand canyon'
bellsboy 3 years ago 2
i wish when i was younger i would have known about warren. 1. bc, obviously hes the best, and 2. i could have dressed up on halloween as him. people would have been like who r u. and id b like warren zevon, and theyd b like who, and then id b like im the best dumdass. and id say go look it on youtube idiot. the late 80s ear;y 90s wiould have been aweasome as fuckin fuck. rip warren. we love you
chimpvandam 3 years ago 5
that monday playing the bass is awesome
chimpvandam 3 years ago
Warren lives on with his songs
iceaxe56 3 years ago 6
awe warren your heart was to big love you rip I know you up there rocking heaven down
michaellovesthecat 3 years ago 3
One of the most amazing artists in rock history.
richardhk3 3 years ago 3
Notice how these artists never sound better
than when they perform on Letterman. It's been that way for over 25 years now. Proof
indeed that The World's Most Dangerous Band
is a mighty musical weapon.
andyinoregon 3 years ago
he had the look, tyhe soudn, thje intellighence, the way. what a hshame he had to go. i love him like a brotgher
chimpvandam 3 years ago
genius. a mad fukking genius
chimpvandam 3 years ago 2
I'm still searching for a heart.
littlebigbrain 3 years ago
I'm a metal head by nature, but Zevon hit a nerve in me right from the first time I heard "Excitable boy". He is by far one of the greatest songwriters in my generation. Rest in peace!!!
cromero467 3 years ago 6
Warren Zevon was an incredible songwriter. He nailed our generation...he is missed.
Alleysway 3 years ago 8
phukkin A. what a genius that could open your mind to a different type of thinking. a genius with a demeanor of intelligence. if i had half the mind zevon has had. id be an icon
chimpvandam 3 years ago
Is it just me or is he incredible?
live2bme 3 years ago 6
It isn't just you
cryingsoftly 3 years ago 5
wow. i was in the house when the house burned down. Awesome. We all gonna meet him.
deliveryman2469 3 years ago
You can't stop it with a gun!
Tinker2e 4 years ago 4
One brilliant rocker-cant wait for the vault to open-Get on the rock and rol hall of fame and demand this rocker gets in asap-deserved to be there long ago-keep rockin
whackedoutwilly 4 years ago 5
the rock and roll hall of fame is a joke. zevon has much higher class than to be in an asinine group. dont get me wrong, some of those fuckers deserve to be in there. but cmon. zevon is the shit. RIP
chimpvandam 4 years ago 3
I couldn't agree more.
WZevonisDaMan 3 years ago
likewise...in fact I think they should name the 10th planet ZEVON
DoowahDiatribe 3 years ago 2
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ......!
bapyou 4 years ago
Thanks...that was great...he is missed.
golfsmoore 4 years ago
Warren's music can pierce my heart like an arrow, or hit me along side my head with a rock, and I enjoy it either way.
The saddest of all, there are no new arrows, or rocks.
Enjoy your "Splendid Isolation," Warren,
and I will, "enjoy every sandwhich."
rockinroller7 4 years ago 4
Well put. He's the only one I know who can make me cringe then break my heart all in the span of 4 minutes.
I too will enjoy every sandwich until my ride is here.
rockrivrvixen 3 years ago 8
rockrivrvixen,
Thanks!
But the words I wrote, were inspired by Warren's decades of emotional affect on me.
Seems he had the same affect on you.
We are so fortunate to have him share his life with us.
Take care, and if you can't, take all you can get, as I believe Warren would say.
rockinroller7 3 years ago
Yes, I believe he would indeed say that! And only one other artist has had that affect on me, and that's the solo work of John Fruscainte of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. They both have a different take on life and their music comes from that place within each of us that most are afraid to explore. Geniuses both.
rockrivrvixen 3 years ago
Oh yes, Frusciante's solo stuff is incredible.
TooFast6 3 years ago