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
Carmelita (song) was used on the finale of the third season of the Showtime series "Californication", partially covered by Madeleine Martin who portrays Hank Moody's (David Duchovny) daughter. Willy DeVille covered the song on his 2002 album "Acoustic Trio Live in Berlin". Counting Crows also released a cover version of this song as part of a Warren Zevon tribute in 1999. Rachel Stamp covered this song on their 'Didn't I break my heart over you' single. A 'punked up' version of the song was also featured on The Wildhearts covers album "Stop Us If You've Heard This One Before Vol 1." This