Audio CD review:
Warren Zevon - The Envoy

Warren Zevon - The Envoy

Band: Warren Zevon Title: The Envoy Rating: Release Date: 2006-05-08 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Envoy 2: Overdraft 3: Hula Hula Boys 4: Jesus Mentioned 5: Let Nothing Come Between You 6: Ain't That Pretty at All 7: Charlie's Medicine 8: Looking for the Next Best Thing 9: Never Too Late for Love

Long missing piece from the cd collection of an artist at the top of his craft If he were a basketball player, he'd be "in the zone". At this point of his career, Zevon seemed incapable of releasing anything less than outstanding. This album continued the irresistible mix of pop, rock, and quirkiness of "Excitable Boy" and "Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School" and became the bridge to the excellent "Sentimental Hygiene". One of the reviewers above referred to this as his third album. By my count, it's the fifth: 1) "Dead or Alive" 2)"Warren Zevon" 3)"Excitable Boy" 4) "Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School" and 5)"The Envoy". . Zevon's Lost classic On the whole, the tone of the album is surprisingly light hearted ("The Hula Hula Boys") and optimistic ("Never Too Late for Love"). Originally released in 1982, Zevon's third album was one of his best releases, arguably his zenith. It also contains some of Zevon's most direct and unflinching looks at his substance abuse issues ("Ain't That Pretty at All" and the incredible "Charlie's Medicine"). While many of the tracks from this release have dribbled out on various compilations over the years, somehow this great album has been unavailable on CD until now. This imported version is indeed pricey, but the sound quality is great and the packaging is wonderful, completely recreating (albeit in miniature) the original LP packaging. Worth it? You'll have to decide for yourself, but as someone who's been waiting at least 15 years to get this on CD, I'm happy with my purchase. 5 stars yes but don't buy it yet keep playing those LP's until then. this recording, along with 'stand in the fire' will be released in the states soon, probably through rhino and with bonus tracks. these prices are nothing but a rip-off of longtime, patient fans of warren zevon. 5 stars for the CD...1 star for price 99 now for this CD that was $36. $45. 99 when it first came out on Amazon?Hopefully it will be re-released domestically at a reasonable price and then I'll fill out my Zevon collection. Until then. . . stick with the 2 disc anthology of Warren Zevon which contains the songs "the Envoy" and "let nothing come between you". . . . . . all you need. You can see a complete list of all Warren Zevon discography, or go back to the Warren Zevon tabs