The Wind

by Warren Zevon

The Wind cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 25 August 2003
  • Label: Artemis
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 45:36
  • Community rating: 3.77/5 from 6 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded as the legendary songwriter was actively dying from inoperable mesothelioma, this poignant final statement serves as a deeply moving farewell. A staggering array of close friends and musical peers, including Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, and Jackson Browne, contributed to the bittersweet, roots-oriented sessions.

Genres

Descriptors: death, melodic, disease, candid, storytelling, male-vocals, piano, confessional, grief

Tracklist

  1. Dirty Life And Times (3:10)
  2. Disorder In The House (4:35)
  3. Knockin' On Heaven's Door (4:15)
  4. Numb As A Statue (4:10)
  5. She's Too Good For Me (3:10)
  6. Prison Grove (4:45)
  7. El Amor De Mi Vida (3:50)
  8. The Rest Of The Night (5:00)
  9. Please Stay (3:30)
  10. Rub Me Raw (5:43)
  11. Keep Me In Your Heart (3:28)

Credits

  • Billy Bob Thornton - backing vocals
  • Dwight Yoakam - backing vocals
  • Don Henley - drums, backing vocals
  • Ry Cooder - guitar, slide guitar
  • Jim Keltner - drums
  • Bruce Springsteen - electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Tommy Shaw - 12-string acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • John Waite - backing vocals

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