Life'll Kill Ya
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Life'll Kill Ya is the tenth studio album by American singer/songwriter Warren Zevon. The album was released on January 25, 2000, by Artemis Records.
Themes
Several of the album's songs deal with the topic of death; for instance, "My Shit's Fucked Up" is a mournful lament on the aging process and the inevitable decay that accompanies it. "Life'll Kill Ya" and "Don't Let Us Get Sick" also have prominent death themes. In 2002, just two years after the album's release, Zevon was diagnosed with mesothelioma, which killed him a year later.[3][4][5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Warren Zevon unless noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Was in the House When the House Burned Down" | 3:04 | |
| 2. | "Life'll Kill Ya" | 2:47 | |
| 3. | "Porcelain Monkey" | Jorge Calderón, Zevon | 3:32 |
| 4. | "For My Next Trick I'll Need a Volunteer" | 3:13 | |
| 5. | "I'll Slow You Down" | 3:13 | |
| 6. | "Hostage-O" | 4:05 | |
| 7. | "Dirty Little Religion" | 3:11 | |
| 8. | "Back in the High Life Again" | Will Jennings, Steve Winwood | 3:13 |
| 9. | "My Shit's Fucked Up" | 2:45 | |
| 10. | "Fistful of Rain" | Jorge Calderón, Zevon | 5:19 |
| 11. | "Ourselves to Know" | 3:18 | |
| 12. | "Don't Let Us Get Sick" | 3:05 |
Note
- On some releases, track #9 is omitted from the rear U-card but appears on the song list in the case booklet.
Personnel
- Warren Zevon – percussion, keyboards, guitar, piccolo, vocals, penny whistle, harmonica; theremin on "Porcelain Monkey"
- Jorge Calderón – bass, percussion, vocals
- Dennis Collins – vocals on "Fistful of Rain"
- Babi Floyd – vocals on "Fistful of Rain"
- Curtis King – vocals on "Fistful of Rain"
- Chuck Prophet – guitar on "For My Next Trick I'll Need a Volunteer"
- Jim Ryan – mandolin on "Ourselves to Know"
- Winston Watson – percussion, snare drums
Production
- Paul Q. Kolderie – producer, engineer
- Sean Slade – producer, engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Michael Krumper – A&R
- Warren Zevon – art direction
- Jonathan Exley – photography, design
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 2000 | The Billboard 200 | 173 |
| 2000 | Top Internet Albums | 9 |
References
- ^ Mark Deming (2000-01-25). "Life'll Kill Ya – Warren Zevon | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
- ^ Warren Zevon (2000-02-17). "Rolling Stone : Warren Zevon: Life'll Kill Ya : Music Reviews". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on February 11, 2007. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Salon.com People | Warren Zevon". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on August 21, 2003. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Still Sardonic After All These Years". Members.tripod.com. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
- ^ "PopMatters | Columns | Michael Stephens | BodyMatters | Warren Zevon & The Art of Dying". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on October 30, 2002. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
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