The Envoy
The Envoy is the fifth studio album by American singer/songwriter Warren Zevon. The album was released on July 16, 1982, by Asylum Records. The album's lack of commercial success caused Zevon's label to terminate his recording contract, a fact that Zevon discovered only after reading about it in Rolling Stone. In reaction, Zevon went on a self-destructive binge that nearly killed him, followed by a rehab stint that kept Zevon clean and sober for the rest of his life.
The title track was inspired by veteran American diplomat Philip Habib's shuttle diplomacy during Israel's Lebanon incursion of 1982.
Track listing
All songs written by Warren Zevon except as indicated.
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| 1. | "The Envoy" | 3:12 |
| 2. | "The Overdraft" (Thomas McGuane, Zevon) | 2:43 |
| 3. | "The Hula Hula Boys" | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Jesus Mentioned" | 2:45 |
| 5. | "Let Nothing Come Between You" | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Ain't That Pretty at All" (LeRoy Marinell, Zevon) | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Charlie's Medicine" | 4:48 |
| 8. | "Looking for the Next Best Thing" (Kenny Edwards, Marinell, Zevon) | 3:41 |
| 9. | "Never Too Late for Love" | 4:37 |
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| 10. | "Word of Mouth (Outtake)" | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Let Nothing Come Between You (Alternate take)" | 3:40 |
| 12. | "The Risk (Outtake)" | 2:34 |
| 13. | "Wild Thing (Outtake)" (Chip Taylor) | 2:29 |
Personnel
- Warren Zevon – vocals, guitar on 1 and 7; piano on 1, 2, 5, 8, and 9; synthesizer on 1 and 5–8; electric piano on 3
- Waddy Wachtel – guitar on 1–5 and 7–9; percussion and harmony vocals on 5
- David Landau – guitar on 1, 2, 5, and 6; backing vocals on 6
- Leland Sklar – bass on 1, 2, 3, and 5
- Jeff Porcaro – drums on 1–3, 5, and 8; log drums on 3; puili sticks on 3
- Additional personnel
Charts
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