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My Ride's Here
Warren Zevon
My Ride's Here
Genres: Folk, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
 
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Warren Zevon has always been one of the most literate songwriting storytellers. Thus, it makes sense that My Ride's Here (the title refers to the vehicle the Grim Reaper might drive) comes in the form of a cool rock-litera...  more »

     
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All Artists: Warren Zevon
Title: My Ride's Here
Members Wishing: 5
Total Copies: 0
Label: Artemis Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2002
Re-Release Date: 5/7/2002
Genres: Folk, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
Styles: Singer-Songwriters, Singer-Songwriters, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 699675112424

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Warren Zevon has always been one of the most literate songwriting storytellers. Thus, it makes sense that My Ride's Here (the title refers to the vehicle the Grim Reaper might drive) comes in the form of a cool rock-literary crossover. Zevon once used novelist Thomas McGuane as a collaborator; here, he employs the considerable talents of Hunter S. Thompson, Carl Hiaasen, and sportswriter Mitch Albom (of Tuesdays with Morrie fame) to aid in his satiric little gems, and he's hit a grand slam this time out. "Basket Case," the Hiaasen collaboration, is the ultimate music/book tie-in, sardonically performed in the metallic style of the Slut Puppies, the band in Hiaasen's bestselling mystery novel Basket Case. "You're a Whole Different Person When You're Scared," the Thompson collaboration, is a dark, bluesy, philosophical vamp, but it's Albom's humorous "Hit Somebody (The Hockey Song)"--featuring guest vocalist David Letterman(!)--that ultimately steals the CD. Not that Zevon banks solely on his book-writing buddies. "Sacrificial Lambs," a cynical (but sadly true) look at modern celebrity; "MacGillycuddy's Reeks," an authentic-sounding Irish folk parody; and the Dylanesque hallucinations of the title track all prove the once excitable boy is still in fine shape. --Bill Holdship

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Warren Zevon - Teams Up With David Letterman
Steven Sly | Kalamazoo, MI United States | 08/21/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)

""My Ride's Here" is neither a great Warren Zevon album or a clunker. Overall I find it rather average for Zevon although there are several great tracks on the disc. "Sacrificial Lambs", the Celtic influenced "MacGillicuddy's Reeks", "You're A Whole Different Person When Your Scared", and the title track are all very good. Another great song is "Hit Somebody" which is possibly the best song about Hockey ever written. The song features talk show host David Letterman yelling out "hit somebody" in the background of this story of an NHL hockey goon who just wants to score a goal. The rest of the album is all decent, but nothing mind blowing. I also find it interesting that Zevon does two covers on the album which is unusual for him. That coupled with the album being rather short indicates that Zevon may have been short on material. This is not an essential Zevon disc, but is certainly worth owning for fans."
An Irish folk song that mentions the NASDAQ?? ....
A. Kataryniak | NJ | 09/19/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"...YES!!!

A song that borders on metal!

A song entirely in French!

The Hockey Song!

vocal effects that sound like a mix between Ozzy Osbourne & Ian Anderson.

More Irish!

a mention of Chalton Heston!



It's all here folks. Warren tries a lot of different things on this album and they all work! He hits one out of the park."