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Released not long after Warren Zevon announced that he was suffering from terminal cancer, perhaps some could argue that the single-disc Genius: The Best of Warren Zevon exploits his tragedy by recycling his catalog. The argument holds no water, because not only is it worth celebrating the work of this singer/songwriter, but his catalog was calling out for a collection like this. Although there was the double-disc set I'll Sleep When I'm Dead and a 1986 hits collection, there was no set produced during the CD era that chronicled not just his heyday, but his late-'80s comeback while cherrypicking highlights from the '90s. This does exactly that over the course of a generous, sharply selected 22 tracks. Given the space, it's inevitable that some great songs are missing, but if you're looking for a comprehensive overview, turn to the two-disc set. If you're looking for an introduction or simply a stellar selection of highlights, this suits the bill perfectly.
Tracklist
1. “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me” (Zevon) 3:05
2. “The French Inhaler” (Zevon) 3:46
3. “Carmelita” (Zevon) 3:34
4. “Hasten Down the Wind” (Zevon) 2:59
5. “Werewolves of London” (Marinell, Wachtel, Zevon) 3:26
6. “Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner” (Lindell, Zevon) 3:44
7. “Excitable Boy” (Marinell, Zevon) 2:39
8. “Lawyers, Guns and Money” (Zevon) 3:30
9. “Interlude No.1/Play It All Night Long” (Zevon) 3:17
10. “A Certain Girl” (Naomi Neville) 3:06
11. “Looking for the Next Best Thing” (Edwards, Marinell, Zevon) 3:37
12. “Detox Mansion” (Calderon, Zevon) 3:13
13. “Reconsider Me” [Single Version] (Zevon) 3:26
14. “Boom Boom Mancini” (Zevon) 4:48
15. “Splendid Isolation” (Zevon) 4:28
16. “Raspberry Beret” (Prince) 3:53
17. “Searching for a Heart” (Zevon) 4:16
18. “Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead” (Marinell, Wachtel, Zevon) 2:52
19. “Mr. Bad Example” (Calderon, Zevon) 3:21
20. “Mutineer” (Zevon) 3:16
21. “I Was in the House When the House Burned Down” (Zevon) 3:03
22. “Genius” (Klein, Zevon) 5:01
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