Warren Zevon - Stand in the Fire
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Artist: Warren ZevonEdition: Music CD
Format: Live, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2007-03-27
Music Label: Rhino / Wea
Soundtracks:
- Stand In The Fire
- Jeannie Needs A Shooter
- Excitable Boy
- Mohammed's Radio
- Werewolves Of London
- Lawyers, Guns And Money
- The Sin
- Poor Poor Pitiful Me
- I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
- Bo Diddley's A Gunslinger/Bo Diddley
- Johnny Strikes Up The Band
- Play It All Night Long
- Frank And Jesse James
- Hasten Down The Wind
Free Music Notes for Stand in the Fire
Free Music Review: Criminally Perfect
Hit: 5 Stars
I've waited a long time for this CD. When the album arrived back in '81, it was quite a shock. Zevon had emerged from the "California rock" scene, and no one expected such a hard-rocking live album from him. It showcases his brilliant songwriting and showmanship, along with his incredible band. Each track is a gem in its own way. Contrast the hauntingly beautiful melody of "Mohammed's Radio" with the original rocker "The Sin."
Three things are criminal:
-that Stand in the Fire isn't on every short list of best all-time live rock albums,
-that Warren only got to tour with a live band for a few short years (by 1983, after The Envoy, his live performances were mostly one-man shows). Whether with a band or by himself, , Warren was incredible live.
-that he left us too soon.
If you are even a causal fan, buy this! It is accessible, entertaining, and sounds as fresh today as it did 27 years ago (did I just type that? God, I'm old.)
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Why Warren Zevon's Stand in the Fire has languished in the CD-reissue era is a mystery. It's an unbridled live rock album, recorded in 1981 when live albums were de rigueur. Zevon, for all the well-orchestrated rock (and great backing vocals on "Mohammed's Radio"), was a small-venue guy and an unlikely rocker. He tears it up on "Stand in the Fire" and adds guitar grit and vocal menace to "Werewolves of London," making the "little old lady got mutilated late last night" line sparkle and name checks James Taylor and Zevon's early champion Jackson Browne. Then there are the added tracks, all four previously unreleased. "Frank and Jesse James" rolls as a piano and vocals vehicle, brilliant in its simple dressing. And the closer, "Hasten Down the Wind," is touching, especially with the ever-aware Zevon introduction: "Speaking as one who has abused privilege a long time," he says, "I tell you, it's great to be alive." --Andrew BartlettThe 1981 live album masterpiece STAND IN THE FIRE--until now woefully out of print--prompted allmusic.com to write, "No one argues that Warren Zevon is a gifted singer and songwriter, but STAND IN THE FIRE proves that, when he wants to, he can also rock with the best of `em." Recorded at L.A.'s Roxy theatre in 1981, the disc features the two unforgettable original songs Zevon debuted on that year's tour, "The Sin" and "Stand In The Fire." Also includes searing versions of "Lawyers, Guns And Money," "Werewolves Of London," "Poor, Poor Pitiful Me," "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead," "Mohammed's Radio," and "Jeannie Needs A Shooter," a co-write with Bruce Springsteen, among other stellar performances. Boasts liner notes by David Fricke and four previously unreleased cuts including "Johnny Strikes Up The Band," "Frank And Jesse James," and "Hasten Down The Wind."
The 1981 Live Album Masterpiece "Stand in the Fire", Until Now Woefully Out of Print, Prompted Allmusic.com To Write, "no One Argues that Warren Zevon is a Gifted Singer and Songwriter, but "Stand in the Fire" Proves That, When He Wants To, He Can also Rock with the Best of `em." Recorded at L.a.'s Roxy Theatre in 1981, the Disc features the Two Unforgettable Original Songs Zevon Debuted on that Year's Tour, "the Sin" and "stand in the Fire." Also Includes Searing Versions of "lawyers, Guns and Money," "werewolves of London," "poor, Poor Pitiful Me," "i'll Sleep When I'm Dead," "mohammed's Radio," and "jeannie Needs a Shooter," a Co-write with Bruce Springsteen, Among Other Stellar Performances. Boasts Liner Notes by David Fricke and Four Previously Unreleased Cuts Including "johnny Strikes Up the Band," "frank and Jesse James," and "hasten Down the Wind."
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