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Martha |
Full Story 03/27/2003��14:30:58�EST
Record Labels to Reissue 3 Zevon Albums
As ailing singer-songwriter Warren Zevon faces death, three of his old albums are getting a new life.
The Capitol Records-Imperial label announced Wednesday it will reissue his first album, 1969's "Wanted Dead or Alive," on May 6.
On the same day, Virgin Records plans to rerelease 1987's "Sentimental Hygiene" and 1989's "Transverse City" with new bonus tracks.
"Sentimental Hygiene" was recorded with the band R.E.M. and featured Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Don Henley, while "Transverse City" included songs with Young and the late Jerry Garcia.
The terminally ill rocker, who announced in September that he has lung cancer, has faced his impending demise with the same dark humor that infused his hits "Excitable Boy," "Werewolves of London" and "Lawyers, Guns and Money."
The 56-year-old has spent much of his time with his grown children, working on songs for a final album and visiting old show-business friends, including making an appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman."
When Letterman asked him if the disease had taught him anything about life, Zevon responded: "How much you're supposed to enjoy every sandwich."
Zevon's publicist, Diana Baron, said Wednesday his energy has fluctuated in recent months, but he has completed nine tracks for the new album and is planning to return to the studio shortly.
"He had a tough end of the year and first part of the year, but he's feeling much better," Baron said. Although the cancer remains inoperable, Zevon is taking "treatments to slow things down and alleviate pain and make life better," she added.
Copyright 2003 Associated Press |
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Phog |
Hang in there, Warren. I wish someone would release "The Envoy" on disc. |
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Gazza |
if there was any justice in music, Warren Zevon would be selling as many records as Michael Jackson does and we wouldnt have to wait for his premature and impending death to make some of these masterpieces easily available.
If youre unfamiliar with his great songwriting,then your record collection is incomplete. He's one of the last true artists around. |
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