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
Desperados Under the Eaves Desperados Under the Eaves "Desperados Under the Eaves" is a song written and performed by Warren Zevon from his eponymous 1976 album. The song describes the narrator's growing alcoholism. "Cooped up in his shitty motel room with The Shakes, a drink-desperate Zevon wittily narrates his frustration with L.A.'s refusal to give anyone a free pass. Even if it sinks into the ocean (oh, and it will), the city will still get its due. You may hate it here, but you can’t escape ('Heaven help the one who leaves') so long as you’re empty-handed." This song features background vocals from Carl