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
Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School to the song because country life is so intolerable. It is probably the only popular song ever written which contains a reference to brucellosis. The term "dancing school" has been used as a euphemism for a brothel since the mid-17th century. The album was dedicated to Ken Millar (1915–1983), a friend of Zevon's who was better known for writing mystery novels under the name Ross MacDonald. All songs written by Warren Zevon, unless otherwise indicated. Album Singles Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Warren Zevon. The