A Quiet Normal Life: The Best of Warren Zevon A Quiet Normal Life: The Best of Warren Zevon A Quiet Normal Life: The Best Of Warren Zevon is a greatest hits album by American musician Warren Zevon released in 1986. Zevon's second album (his first, "Wanted Dead or Alive", appeared in 1969) "Warren Zevon" included three songs "Hasten Down the Wind", "Carmelita" and "Poor Poor Pitiful Me", that gained popularity from Linda Ronstandt's cover versions. The album, although it achieved critical acclaim and sold better than his solo debut, lingered at the bottom of the pop charts. Warren Zevon finally broke through with the song "Werewolves of London" from
Sentimental Hygiene for the short-lived Fox comedy series "Action". The song was composed by Peter Buck, Bill Berry and Mike Mills, all members of R.E.M. backing up Zevon on this album, who also recorded an album with Zevon under the name Hindu Love Gods. Michael Stipe also of R.E.M., appears on the album providing vocals and harmony on the song "Bad Karma". The album features contributions by Bob Dylan and Neil Young; the former playing harmonica on "The Factory" and the latter lead guitar on the title track. All tracks composed by Warren Zevon, except where indicated. Sentimental Hygiene Sentimental Hygiene is