The Wind (Warren Zevon album)
| The Wind | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 26, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | September 16 – December 20, 2002 and early 2003 | |||
| Studio | Various, including Billy Bob Thornton's Snakepit home studio[1] | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 45:08 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Artemis | |||
| Producer | Jorge Calderón, Noah Scot Snyder, Warren Zevon | |||
| Warren Zevon chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Wind | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| Uncut | 8/10[6] |
The Wind is the twelfth and final studio album by American singer-songwriter
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album, and "Disorder in the House", performed by Zevon with Bruce Springsteen, won the Grammy for 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 became 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.[7]
Critical reception
The record was regarded by Robert Christgau as "one of those nearness-of-death albums", along with Mississippi John Hurt's Last Sessions (1972), Bob Dylan's Time Out of Mind (1997), Neil Young's Prairie Wind (2005), and Johnny Cash's American VI: Ain't No Grave (2010).[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dirty Life and Times" | Zevon | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Disorder in the House" | Jorge Calderón, Zevon | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" | Bob Dylan | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Numb as a Statue" | Calderón, Zevon | 4:08 |
| 5. | "She's Too Good for Me" | Zevon | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Prison Grove" | Calderón, Zevon | 4:51 |
| 7. | "El Amor de Mi Vida" | Calderón, Zevon | 3:34 |
| 8. | "The Rest of the Night" | Calderón, Zevon | 4:41 |
| 9. | "Please Stay" | Zevon | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Rub Me Raw" | Calderón, Zevon | 5:44 |
| 11. | "Keep Me in Your Heart" | Calderón, Zevon | 3:28 |
Personnel
Adapted credits from the liner notes of The Wind.[9]
- "Dirty Life and Times"
- Warren Zevon – vocals and acoustic guitar
- Ry Cooder – guitar
- Jorge Calderón – bass guitar
- Don Henley – drums
- Billy Bob Thornton – backing vocals
- Dwight Yoakam – backing vocals
- "Disorder in the House"
- Warren Zevon – vocals
- Jorge Calderón – bass guitar, acoustic guitar and percussion
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Bruce Springsteen – electric guitar and backing vocals
- "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
- 12-stringacoustic guitar and backing vocals
- Billy Bob Thornton – backing vocals
- John Waite – backing vocals
- "Numb as a Statue"
- Warren Zevon – vocals and piano
- Jorge Calderón – bass guitar, maracasand backing vocals
- Jim Keltner – drums
- David Lindley – lap steel guitar
- "She's Too Good for Me"
- Warren Zevon – vocals and acoustic guitar
- Jorge Calderon – bass guitar
- Luis Conte – drums and percussion
- Don Henley – backing vocals
- Timothy B. Schmit – backing vocals
- "Prison Grove"
- Warren Zevon – vocals
- Ry Cooder – slide guitar
- sazand 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"
- Warren Zevon – vocals and keyboard
- Gil Bernal – saxophone
- Jorge Calderón – bass guitar
- Luis Conte – drums and percussion
- Emmylou Harris – backing vocals
- "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
- Bridgette Barr – executive Record producer
- Hugh Brown – art direction
- Jorge Calderón – production
- engineering
- Greg Hayes – engineering
- mastering
- James Mitchell – engineering
- Matthew Rolston – cover photo
- Noah Scot Snyder – engineering, mixing, production
- Joe West – engineering
- Jordan Zevon – executive production
- Warren Zevon – production
Chart performance
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US Top Internet Albums | 12[citation needed] |
| 2004 | US Billboard 200[10] | 12 |
| 2004 | US Top Independent Albums[11] | 1 |
Awards
Grammy Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Disorder in the House" | Best Rock Vocal Performance – Duo or Group[12] |
| 2004 | The Wind | Best Contemporary Folk Album[12] |
Grammy Award Nominations
| Year | Nominee | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Keep Me in Your Heart" | Song of the Year[12] |
| 2004 | "Keep Me in Your Heart" | Best Pop Vocal Performance – Male[12] |
| 2004 | "Disorder in the House" | Best Rock Song[12] |
References
- ^ Harris, Will (October 19, 2016). "Billy Bob Thornton on Goliath, Fargo, and Working with Warren Zevon". The A.V. Club.
- ^ Mark Deming (August 26, 2003). "The Wind – Warren Zevon | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ "CG: warren zevon". Robert Christgau. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ^ "Warren Zevon: The Wind : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. August 27, 2003. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ "How to buy Warren Zevon". Uncut. October 2023. p. 71.
- ^ Hyden, Steven (September 7, 2018). "His Sh*t's F***ed Up: The Complicated Legacy of Warren Zevon". The Ringer. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (May 2010). "Consumer Guide". MSN Music. Retrieved February 27, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ The Wind (booklet). Warren Zevon. Artemis. 2003. pp. 9–11. REDK 751156.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Top 200 Albums". Billboard. September 27, 2003. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ "Independent Albums". Billboard. September 13, 2003. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "All GRAMMY Awards and Nominations for Warren Zevon". Grammy.com. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
