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05 September 2010
Basket Case - Warren Zevon, not Green Day
I've always meant to find out what Basket Case sounded like ever since reading Carl Hiaasen's novel of the same name. The song is a Zevon/Hiaasen collaboration. Was it worth it? well I quite like like it... it does feature a late, great singer songwriter and the chronicler of Florida's seamier side (even if steroid- addled, corrupt ex cops are not buggered to death by dolphins every day... but that is Native Tongue and not Basket Case!)
corrupt ex cops are not buggered to death by dolphins every day
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Well a pretty safe assumption James!
ReplyDeleteCarl Hiaasen? Warren Zevon? Together? Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteA killer combination Kay. The co wrote the song. I don't think Carl sings on it though
ReplyDeleteThis is going on the netflix queue, for sure.
ReplyDeleteWarren Zevon wrote several stellar songs, didn't he?
He certainly did!
ReplyDeleteOh, so you like ole Warren too. One of my personal faves is this:
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I favor it not only because of the contents, but due to the fact that his voice is coming through clear and the music doesn't interfere too much.
He was a great singer songwriter. I love how barbed some of his songs were!
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