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The Wind - Warren Zevon
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86 out of 100

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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 23 Ratings

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  • Summary: Diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2002, veteran singer-songwriter Warren Zevon decided to record one final album. This 11-track effort includes contributions from numerous Zevon friends, including Ry Cooder, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Don Henley, Tom Petty, and Dwight Yoakam.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Uncut
    100
    Under the direst circumstances, he has painted his masterpiece. [Album of the Month, Sep 2003, p.96]
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  2. CultureDose.net
    100
    This is a magnificent album.
  3. Austin Chronicle
    40
    I can't tell if The Wind is a final bid for immortality or some kind of dirty joke.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. JohnH
    10
    Extraordinary work from an exceptional talent. Maybe normally a 9......but given the circumstances a 10 seems cheap.
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  2. LapdoodlingCrickets
    10
    WZ ,you are in our hearts
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. ScottY
    5
    I think that the ratings are over-inflated, perhaps due to his recent death. There are some real gems on here, but it doesn't comepare to some of his other efforts such as Life'll Kill Ya.… Expand
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