The Best of Warren Zevon: A Quiet Normal Life

~ Release by Warren Zevon (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Werewolves of London engineer: Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi producer: Jackson Browne and Waddy Wachtel bass: John McVie drums (drum set): Mick Fleetwood guitar [guitars]: Waddy Wachtel piano: Warren Zevon phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra Entertainment (in 1978), Elektra Records (in 1978), Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1978) and Rhino Entertainment Company (from 2007 to present) recorded at: The Sound Factory in Tucson, Arizona, United States (in 2007) recording of: Werewolves of London writer: LeRoy P. Marinell, Waddy Wachtel and Warren Zevon publisher: Leadsheet Land Music, Polite Music, Tiny Tunes and Zevon Music Inc.	3:28
2	Excitable Boy engineer: Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi producer: Jackson Browne and Waddy Wachtel bass: Bob Glaub drums (drum set): Russel Kunkel guitar family: Waddy Wachtel piano: Warren Zevon saxophone: Jim Horn background vocals [harmonies]: Linda Ronstadt, Waddy Wachtel and Jennifer Warnes phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra Entertainment (in 1978) and Elektra Records (in 1978) recording of: Excitable Boy writer: Marinell and Zevon publisher: Polite Music and Zevon Music Inc.	2:41
3	Play It All Night Long producer: Greg Ladanyi and Warren Zevon bass: Leland Sklar drums (drum set): Rick Marotta guitar and lap steel guitar: David Lindley synthesizer and synthesizer [string synthesizer]: Warren Zevon background vocals [harmony]: Jackson Browne vocals: Jackson Browne and Warren Zevon phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra Entertainment (in 1980) recording of: Play It All Night Long lyricist and composer: Warren Zevon publisher: Zevon Music Inc.	2:53
4	Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner engineer: Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi producer: Jackson Browne and Waddy Wachtel bass: Bob Glaub drums (drum set): Russ Kunkel organ and piano: Warren Zevon background vocals [harmonies]: The Gentlemen Boys phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra Entertainment (in 1978) and Elektra Records (in 1978) recording of: Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner writer: Lindell and Zevon publisher: Zevon Music Inc.	3:48
5	The Envoy producer: Greg Ladanyi, Waddy Wachtel and Warren Zevon bass: Leland Sklar drums (drum set): Jeff Porcaro guitar: David Landau and Waddy Wachtel solo guitar [guitar solo] and solo synthesizer [synthesizers]: Warren Zevon background vocals [harmonies]: Don Henley phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra Entertainment (in 1982) recording of: The Envoy lyricist and composer: Warren Zevon publisher: Zevon Music Inc.	3:13
6	Mohammed's Radio producer: Jackson Browne bass: Bob Glaub drums (drum set): Garry Malabar guitar: Waddy Wachtel piano: Warren Zevon saxophone: Bobby Keyes slide guitar: David Lindley background vocals [harmonies]: Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra Entertainment (in 1976) recording of: Mohammed’s Radio lyricist and composer: Warren Zevon publisher: Zevon Music Inc.	3:43
7	Desperados Under the Eaves producer: Warren Zevon bass: Bob Glaub drums (drum set): Larry Zack guitar: Waddy Wachtel piano: Warren Zevon strings: The Sid Sharp Strings background vocals [closing harmonies]: The Gentlemen Boys background vocals [harmonies]: Jackson Browne, Billy Hinsche, Carl Wilson, Jai Winding and Warren Zevon strings arranger: Warren Zevon background vocals [harmonies] arranger: Carl Wilson phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra Entertainment (in 1976) recording of: Desperados Under the Eaves lyricist and composer: Warren Zevon publisher: Darkroom Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.	4:48
8	Johnny Strikes Up the Band engineer: Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi producer: Jackson Browne and Waddy Wachtel bass: Leland Sklar drums (drum set): Russel Kunkel guitar family and background vocals [harmony]: Waddy Wachtel percussion: Danny Kortchmar piano: Warren Zevon phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra Entertainment (in 1978) and Elektra Records (in 1978) recording of: Johnny Strikes Up the Band lyricist and composer: Zevon publisher: Zevon Music Inc.	2:52
9	I'll Sleep When I'm Dead producer: Jackson Browne bass: LeRoy P. Marinell drums (drum set): Gary Mallaber guitar: Waddy Wachtel harmonica and piano: Warren Zevon jug: Fritz Richmond background vocals [harmony]: Jorge Calderón phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra Entertainment (in 1976) recording of: I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead lyricist and composer: Warren Zevon publisher: Zevon Music Inc.	3:00
10	Lawyers, Guns and Money producer: Jackson Browne and Waddy Wachtel bass: Kenny Edwards drums (drum set): Rick Marotta guitar: Waddy Wachtel piano: Warren Zevon phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra Entertainment (in 1978) recording of: Lawyers, Guns and Money writer: Zevon publisher: Zevon Music Inc.	3:02
11	Ain't That Pretty at All producer: Greg Ladanyi, Waddy Wachtel and Warren Zevon acoustic guitar: LeRoy P. Marinell bass: Leland Sklar drums (drum set): Mike Botts guitar: David Landau guitar [lead guitar]: Danny Kortchmar percussion: Steve Forman synthesizer: Warren Zevon background vocals: David Landau, J.D. Souther, Waddy Wachtel and Warren Zevon phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra Entertainment (in 1982) recording of: Ain't That Pretty at All writer: LeRoy Marinelli and Warren Zevon publisher: Tiny Tunes and Zevon Music Inc.	3:35
12	Poor Poor Pitiful Me producer: Jackson Browne bass: Bob Glaub drums (drum set): Larry Zack fiddle: David Lindley guitar: Waddy Wachtel piano: Jai Winding saxophone: Bobby Keyes background vocals [harmony]: Lindsey Buckingham phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra Entertainment (in 1976) recording of: Poor Poor Pitiful Me lyricist and composer: Warren Zevon publisher: Zevon Music Inc., Darkroom Music (in 1973) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (in 1973)	3:08
13	Accidentally Like a Martyr engineer: Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi producer: Jackson Browne and Waddy Wachtel bass and bass guitar: Leland Sklar drums (drum set): Russel Kunkel guitar: Waddy Wachtel piano: Warren Zevon background vocals and background vocals [harmonies]: Karla Bonoff and The Gentlemen Boys phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra Entertainment (in 1978) and Elektra Records (in 1978) recording of: Accidentally Like a Martyr lyricist and composer: Zevon publisher: Zevon Music Inc.	3:44
14	Looking for the Next Best Thing producer: Greg Ladanyi, Waddy Wachtel and Warren Zevon bass: Bob Glaub drums (drum set): Jeff Porcaro guitar: Kenny Edwards guitar family: Waddy Wachtel piano and synthesizer: Warren Zevon background vocals [harmonies]: Graham Nash and J.D. Souther phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra Entertainment (in 1982) recording of: Looking for the Next Best Thing (in 1982) writer: Edwards, Marinelli and Zevon publisher: Tiny Tunes, Valgovind Music and Zevon Music Inc.	3:38

Credits

Release

photography:	Dawn Patrol Jimmy Wachtel
legal representation:	Andrew Slater
mastering:	Barry Diament Dennis King

manufactured by:	Cinram
distributed by:	Warner Music Canada Ltd WEA Music of Canada, Ltd.
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Elektra Entertainment (in 1986) WEA International Inc. (in 1986)

mastered at:	Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1697295 [info]
ASIN:	CA: B000002H42 [info]

Release group

Wikipedia:	en: A Quiet Normal Life: The Best of Warren Zevon [info]
Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/88135 [info]
Wikidata:	Q4659111 [info]