The Wind
by Warren Zevon
  • Record Label: Artemis
  • Release Date: Aug 26, 2003
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 2 out of 24

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  1. CoeS
    Sep 10, 2003
    9
    It's a sad thing i just recently discovered Warren. This album is just great. The way he sings of he own upcoming death gives me goose skin allover http://fileunder.blogspot.com
  2. cesarn
    Sep 9, 2003
    10
    a genius album... rest in peace, mr zevon
  3. ML
    Sep 25, 2003
    10
    A truly beautiful album, and generous gift to everyone smart enough to listen ....
  4. AndreaM.
    Sep 30, 2003
    10
    This has become my favorite CD. The more I listen to it, the more I appreciate the genius that was Warren Zevon. Thank you Mr. Z for all of the great music, RIP.
  5. KevinK
    Sep 9, 2003
    10
    Thank you Warren. We'll keep you in our hearts for more than just awhile.
  6. KevinB
    Aug 18, 2006
    8
    Great final testament of a dying legend.
  7. JohnH
    Mar 7, 2007
    10
    Extraordinary work from an exceptional talent. Maybe normally a 9......but given the circumstances a 10 seems cheap.
  8. HansF
    Aug 29, 2003
    10
    great !!!
  9. seang
    Sep 8, 2003
    10
    Good Bye. We'll miss you.
  10. DanC
    May 23, 2004
    10
    Wonderful, wonderful, album!
  11. LapdoodlingCrickets
    May 5, 2005
    10
    WZ ,you are in our hearts
  12. KatieF
    Oct 13, 2003
    10
    As a first-time listener of Zevon, I am thouroughly impressed with the CD and can't wait to buy the past ones. He will be missed.

Awards & Rankings

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#21 Best Album of 2003
100
#100 Most Shared Album of 2003

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic 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]
  2. Amazon.com
    80
    If the lyrics generally lack the literary precision of Zevon’s best work, the songs take on greater weight given the circumstance under which they were recorded.
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  3. Village Voice (Consumer Guide)
    91
    Everyone who says this isn't a sentimental record is right. But it admits sentiment, hold the hygiene, and suggests that he knows more about love dying than he did when he was immortal.
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