The Wind (Warren Zevon album)

The Wind
A photograph of Zevon looking at the camera and wearing sunglasses
Studio album by Warren Zevon
Released August 26, 2003 (2003-08-26)
Recorded September 16 – December 20, 2002 and early 2003
Studio Various, including Billy Bob Thornton's Snakepit home studio[1]
Genre Rock, folk rock
Length 45:08
Language English
Label Artemis
Producer Jorge Calderón, Noah Scot Snyder, Warren Zevon
Warren Zevon chronology
Genius: The Best of Warren Zevon
(2002)Genius: The Best of Warren Zevon2002		 The Wind
(2003)		 Reconsider Me: The Love Songs
(2006)Reconsider Me: The Love Songs2006
Singles from The Wind
  1. "Disorder in the House"
    Released: 2003
  2. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
    Released: 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert ChristgauA−[3]
Rolling Stone[4]

The Wind is the twelfth and final studio album by American singer-songwriter Warren Zevon. The album was released on August 26, 2003, by Artemis Records. Zevon began recording the album shortly after he was diagnosed with inoperable pleural mesothelioma (a cancer of the lining of the lung), and it was released just two weeks before his death on September 7, 2003. The album was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album. "Disorder in the House", performed by Zevon and Bruce Springsteen, won Best Rock Vocal Performance (Group or Duo). Songs from the album were nominated for an additional three Grammys.

Recording and release

Upon learning of his cancer diagnosis, Zevon determined to record a final studio album. His record label gave him a large budget to record and he got assistance from several high-profile musicians and friends. Zevon was inspired to include a Bob Dylan cover after Dylan performed several of his songs in concert in 2002.[5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Dirty Life and Times"Zevon3:15
2."Disorder in the House"Jorge Calderón, Zevon4:36
3."Knockin' on Heaven's Door"Bob Dylan4:05
4."Numb as a Statue"Calderón, Zevon4:08
5."She's Too Good for Me"Zevon3:12
6."Prison Grove"Calderón, Zevon4:51
7."El Amor de Mi Vida"Calderón, Zevon3:34
8."The Rest of the Night"Calderón, Zevon4:41
9."Please Stay"Zevon3:34
10."Rub Me Raw"Calderón, Zevon5:44
11."Keep Me in Your Heart"Calderón, Zevon3:28

Personnel

"Dirty Life and Times"
"Disorder in the House"
"Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
  • Warren Zevon – vocals
  • Jorge Calderón – backing vocals, bass
  • Brad Davis – electric guitar and backing vocals
  • Steve Gorman – drums
  • Randy Mitchell – slide guitar and backing vocals
  • Tommy Shaw – 12-string acoustic guitar and backing vocals
  • Billy Bob Thornton – backing vocals
  • John Waite – backing vocals
"Numb as a Statue"
"She's Too Good for Me"
"Prison Grove"
  • Warren Zevon – vocals
  • Ry Cooder – slide guitar
  • David Lindley – electric saz and backing vocals
  • Jorge Calderon – electric guitar and backing vocals
  • Reggie Hamilton – upright bass
  • Jim Keltner – drums
  • Jordan Zevon – backing vocals
  • Bruce Springsteen – backing vocals
  • Jackson Browne – backing vocals
  • Billy Bob Thornton – backing vocals
  • T Bone Burnett – backing vocals
"El Amor de Mi Vida"
  • Warren Zevon – vocals
  • Jorge Calderón – Spanish-language vocals
  • Luis Conte – bongos
  • Reggie Hamilton – upright bass
  • Jim Keltner – drums
  • James Raymond – piano
"The Rest of the Night"
  • Warren Zevon – vocals and electric guitar
  • Mike Campbell – electric guitar
  • Jorge Calderón – bass guitar and electric guitar
  • Luis Conte – drums and percussion
  • Tom Petty – backing vocals
"Please Stay"
"Rub Me Raw"
  • Warren Zevon – vocals
  • Jorge Calderón – electric guitar and bass guitar
  • Jim Keltner – drums
  • Joe Walsh – slide guitar
"Keep Me in Your Heart"
  • Warren Zevon – vocals
  • Jorge Calderón – acoustic guitar, bass guitar and tres
  • Jim Keltner – drums
Technical personnel

Chart performance

Year Chart Position
2003 US Top Internet Albums 12
2004 US Billboard 200[6] 16
2004 US Top Independent Albums[7] 1

Awards

Grammy Awards

Year Winner Category
2004 "Disorder in the House" Best Rock Vocal Performance – Duo or Group
2004 The Wind Best Contemporary Folk Album

Grammy Award Nominations

Year Nominee Category
2004 "Keep Me in Your Heart" Song of the Year
2004 "Keep Me in Your Heart" Best Pop Vocal Performance – Male
2004 "Disorder in the House" Best Rock Song

References

  1. ↑ Harris, Will (October 19, 2016). "Billy Bob Thornton on Goliath, Fargo, and Working with Warren Zevon". The A.V. Club.
  2. ↑ Mark Deming (2003-08-26). "The Wind – Warren Zevon | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  3. ↑ "CG: warren zevon". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  4. ↑ "Warren Zevon: The Wind : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Web.archive.org. 2003-08-27. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  5. ↑ Hyden, Steven (September 7, 2018). "His Sh*t's F***ed Up: The Complicated Legacy of Warren Zevon". The Ringer. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Top 200 Albums". Billboard. 2003-09-13. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  7. ↑ "Independent Albums". Billboard. 2003-09-13. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
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