Warren Zevon 'The Envoy'
Warren Zevon 'The Envoy'
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VINYL: NMSLEEVE: NMPRESSING: 1982 USLABEL: ASYLUM RECORDSGENRE: ROCK |
- The album was released in 1982 by Asylum Records², but it was a commercial flop and led to Zevon being dropped by his label².
- The title track 'The Envoy' was inspired by American diplomat Philip Habib, who was sent by President Reagan to negotiate peace in the Middle East²³.
- The song 'Charlie's Medicine' was based on the true story of Zevon's drug dealer, who was murdered by a rival gang².
- The song 'Never Too Late for Love' features backing vocals by Karla Bonoff, who was Zevon's girlfriend at the time².
The track listing:
Side one
1. The Envoy (3:12)
2. The Overdraft (2:43)
3. The Hula Hula Boys (3:01)
4. Jesus Mentioned (2:45)
5. Let Nothing Come Between You (3:38)
Side two
6. Ain't That Pretty at All (3:34)
7. Charlie's Medicine (4:48)
8. Looking for the Next Best Thing (3:41)
9. Never Too Late for Love (4:37)