Mutineer

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Warren Zevon has been juxtaposing tender and malevolent sentiments for more than two full decades now. While this collection skews slightly more toward his compassionate side, our Southern California anti-hero (think of him as longtime champion Jackson Browne's troubled cousin) continues to explore twisted psyches with dark humor and rough poetry. Zevon produced this album and plays most of the instruments (guests include Bruce Hornsby and David Lindley), and the spare surroundings opted for here suit the songs just fine. Zevon has long since fallen from the commercial heights he seized briefly in the mid-'70s, but The Mutineer shows he's remains as iconoclastic and engrossing as ever. --Steve Stolder

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Mutineer

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Love It
Yep, imperfect but underrated.
Joe.in.Louisiana
One Oar In The Water
I've had to buy this twice, it's that good, to me, anyways

Mutineer
Warren Zevon
Manufacturer: Giant Records / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002L3M
Release Date: 1995-05-23

Tracks:

Seminole Bingo
Something Bad Happened To A Clown
Similar To Rain
Indifference Of Heaven
Jesus Was A Cross Maker
Poisonous Lookalike
Piano Fighter
Rottweiler Blues
Monkey Wash Donkey Rinse
Mutineer

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Warren Zevon has been juxtaposing tender and malevolent sentiments for more than two full decades now. While this collection skews slightly more toward his compassionate side, our Southern California anti-hero (think of him as longtime champion Jackson Browne's troubled cousin) continues to explore twisted psyches with dark humor and rough poetry. Zevon produced this album and plays most of the instruments (guests include Bruce Hornsby and David Lindley), and the spare surroundings opted for here suit the songs just fine. Zevon has long since fallen from the commercial heights he seized briefly in the mid-'70s, but The Mutineer shows he's remains as iconoclastic and engrossing as ever. --Steve Stolder

Customer Reviews:

Love It.......2007-07-13

I really love this CD. Zevon has always had his romantic contemplative side and this is the CD where in my opinion that side shines. I love Similar to Rain, Piano Fighter, Something Bad happened to a Clown and Mutineer. To my mind Seminola Bingo and Rotweiler Blues are the weaker cuts. Monkey Wash Donkey Rinse absolutely cracks me up.

Yep, imperfect but underrated........2007-01-12

It's one of the most overlooked albums in the Excitable Boy's catalogue. Ask a random WZ fan about their favorites and chances are they'll name seven or eight others before even thinking of Mutineer. To have heard Warren talk about it, you'd think it only sold in double digits. To be honest it's not quite in my top five either. But while it's not another Sentimental Hygiene, it's a far cry from Wanted Dead or Alive as well. This one deserves another look and (for those who appreciate the man's genius) probably a spot on the shelf.

Mutineer can sound somewhat dashed-off because it's under 36 minutes, it's largely solo and the production is minimal. Fair enough. He'd been flying solo with just a piano & guitar for a while anyway, and here there are just a few scattered contributions to back him up. What matters are the songs. While "Rottweiler Blues" does sound tossed-off and the clown song is too dreary (lacking a spot of humor to balance things out), the rest is really stronger than it sounds at first. "Monkey Wash Donkey Rinse" is a sneakily fun staple to complement the wickedly catchy "Seminole Bingo." "The Indifference of Heaven" proves to be a magnificent slow grower after several spins (and so does "Similar to Rain" to a lesser extent). The title track is also more honest & sincere than usual, but that ultimately makes it all the more lovely. Judee Sill's "Jesus Was a Cross Maker" is a weird cover to include, and opinions usually seem to be mixed about it. I for one say it's an excellent inclusion.

Mutineer isn't as big on the dark rapier wit we love so much, and it probably suffers from comparison after being sandwiched between two WZ masterpieces (Mr. Bad Example and Life'll Kill Ya). But once you've covered the high points of the Zevon catalogue and grabbed the ages-overdue CD issue of Stand in the Fire, it'll be time to take another glance here.

Joe.in.Louisiana.......2004-02-08

This is a great album; highly underrated. If you are even a moderate fan - get this one.

One Oar In The Water.......2004-01-16

This was Zevon's least interesting album. His rascal wit is sheathed and a couple of the songs are complete throwaways. That is not to say that his usual tendencies are completely buried, since this CD opens with the funny "Seminole Bingo" and closes with the brilliant title track. Unfortunately, you have to sit through the puzzlingly awkward "Something Bad Happened To a Clown" and "Jesus Was a Cross Maker" (which he didn't even write). Most of "Mutineer" sounds like his heart really wasn't much in it.

The best of the rest, "Piano Fighter" and "The Vast Indifference Of Heaven," make for better than average listening. If you are looking for prime Warren Zevon, start with "Genius," "Excitable Boy," "The Wind" or "Sentimental Hygiene."

I've had to buy this twice, it's that good, to me, anyways.......2003-12-03

The late, great, brilliant Warren Zevon on a minimum budget, recording most of the parts himself, and releasing one hell of a disc. With songs like "Mutineer", "The Indifference of Heaven", "Monkey Wash Donkey Rinse" and "Rottweiler Blues", you can't go wrong if you enjoy brilliantly crafted and executed music.

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Traditional Folk Music

Where Mockingbirds Roam
The Mutineers
Manufacturer: Mutineer Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Blues | Styles | Music

General | Folk | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Motherless Child
Lakes Of Ponchartrain
Delia Blues
Old Folks At Home
John Johanna
Pony Blues
Old Joe's Barroom
Broke & Hungry
Mary From The Wild Moor
Lily Of The West
Across The Blues Mountain

Product Description

"Where Mockingbirds Roam" is a collection of traditional songs drawing from the folk, blues and old time country music genres. These songs have been rearranged melodically and lyrically so that they are at once modern and faithful to the rich traditions that created them. The album boasts many styles from the moody slave spiritual "Motherless Child" to the wistful storytelling of "Old Joe's Barroom" to the horse-galloping of "Lily of The West." Complete with a few guest musicians of note, this record is the sound of three musicians scratching through the old time sound to produce a collection of songs that reveal the wide and varied beauty of traditional folk music.

Customer Reviews:

Traditional Folk Music.......2007-02-11

I first discovered this group from the CD Baby site. Here's how they describe them: "The Mutineers play traditional folk, blues and old-time country music. With all of the the necessary ingredients (guitar, mandolin, acoustic bass, dobro, banjo) the songs are adapted and arranged in ways that are at once traditional and unique.
The songs are selected, arranged and sung by Stuart MacDonald, who has been collecting, learning, and arranging traditional folk music for years.
He is joined by multi-talented stand-up acoustic bassist and harmony singer Rod Pervier. Rod has a wealth of musical experience and is an accomplished musician.
Dick Hodges rounds out the trio with tasteful mandolin, dobro and lead guitar picking. Having played in a wide variety of bands previously, Dick lends his knowledge & varied musical background."
When I listen to it, I picture myself sitting on a porch with friends as they strum their tunes on the mandolin and guitar and croon the traditional folk tunes. We're not talking Carnegie Hall here, just a great folk experience. Very pleasant listening. The voices aren't powerful, but somehow fit the tunes just right.

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