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. NathanS.
    Feb 16, 2005
    6
    Quite honestly, this album is overrated. Yes, I know that Zevon was pretty much on his deathbed during the recording of this album. Yes, I understand that this is part "last hurrah" project. part tribute album. But it's hardly the masterpiece it's hailed as. Zevon's deterioration at the hands of his illness clearly shows through on many of the tracks, most notably "Disorder Quite honestly, this album is overrated. Yes, I know that Zevon was pretty much on his deathbed during the recording of this album. Yes, I understand that this is part "last hurrah" project. part tribute album. But it's hardly the masterpiece it's hailed as. Zevon's deterioration at the hands of his illness clearly shows through on many of the tracks, most notably "Disorder in the House". This isn't a bad album, and by almost anyone else I would've rated it higher. But this is Warren Zevon, arguably one of the greatest songwriters of all time, and after comparing "The Wind" to the rest of his work, it's hardly the last memory I want of him.… Expand
  7. KevinB
    Aug 18, 2006
    8
    Great final testament of a dying legend.
  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. ScottY
    Jul 9, 2005
    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.
  13. 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.
  14. JohnH
    Mar 7, 2007
    10
    Extraordinary work from an exceptional talent. Maybe normally a 9......but given the circumstances a 10 seems cheap.

Awards & Rankings

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#21 Best Album of 2003
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#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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