1987 Warren Zevon – Sentimental Hygiene
Sentimental Hygiene is the sixth studio album by rock singer-songwriter Warren Zevon. The album was released on August 29, 1987, by Virgin Records. The release of Sentimental Hygiene marked the first studio album for Zevon in five years. It produced the single “Reconsider Me”, as well as the dance single “Leave My Monkey Alone”.
The single version of “Leave My Monkey Alone” was extended to 10:34 minutes and included a remix by the Latin Rascals (Albert Cabrera and Tony Moran) and the non-album track, “Nocturne”.
“Even a Dog Can Shake Hands” was used as the opening theme music for the short-lived Fox comedy series Action. The song was composed by Peter Buck, Bill Berry and Mike Mills, all members of R.E.M. backing up Zevon on this album, who also recorded an album with Zevon under the name Hindu Love Gods. Michael Stipe also of R.E.M., appears on the album providing vocals and harmony on the song “Bad Karma”. The album features contributions by Bob Dylan and Neil Young; the former playing harmonica on “The Factory” and the latter lead guitar on the title track.
Tracks
1 Sentimental Hygiene (Warren Zevon) 5:06
2 Boom Boom Mancini (Warren Zevon) 4:54
3 The Factory (Warren Zevon) 2:45
4 Trouble Waiting To Happen (Warren Zevon, John David Souther) 3:32
5 Reconsider Me (Warren Zevon) 3:10
6 Detox Mansion (Warren Zevon, Jorge Calderon) 3:15
7 Bad Karma (Warren Zevon) 3:15
8 Even A Dog Can Shake Hands (Warren Zevon) 3:26
9 The Heartache (Warren Zevon, Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills) 3:19
10 Leave My Monkey Alone (Warren Zevon) 4:12
Media
Musicians
1 Sentimental Hygiene
Bass | Jorge Calderon |
Drums | Bill Berry |
Guitar | Neil Young |
Guitar | Waddy Wachtel |
Guitar | Peter Buck |
Keyboards | Warren Zevon |
2 Boom Boom Mancini
Bass | Mike Mills |
Drums | Bill Berry |
Guitar | Warren Zevon |
Guitar | Peter Buck |
Piano | Warren Zevon |
3 The Factory
Bass | Mike Mills |
Drums | Bill Berry |
Guitar | Peter Buck |
Acoustic Guitar | Warren Zevon |
Harmonica | Bob Dylan |
4 Trouble Waiting To Happen
Bass | Mike Mills |
Drums | Bill Berry |
Guitar | Brian Setzer |
Guitar | Peter Buck |
Piano | Warren Zevon |
Background Vocals | Don Henry |
5 Reconsider Me
Bass | Tony Levin |
Drums | Craig Krampf |
Guitar | Mike Campbell |
Acoustic Guitar | Waddy Wachtel |
Keyboards | Jai Winding |
Keyboards | Warren Zevon |
Background Vocals | Don Henley |
6 Detox Mansion
Bass | Mike Mills |
Drums | Bill Berry |
Guitar | Peter Buck |
Steel Guitar | David Lindley |
Background Vocals | Jorge Calderon |
7 Bad Karma
Bass | Mike Mills |
Drums | Bill Berry |
Guitar | Warren Zevon |
Guitar | Peter Buck |
Baglama | David Lindley |
Sitar | Darius Degher |
Background Vocals | Michael Stipe |
Background Vocals | Stan Lynch |
8 Even A Dog Can Shake Hands
Bass | Mike Mills |
Drums | Bill Berry |
Guitar | Warren Zevon |
Guitar | Peter Buck |
9 The Heartache
Bass | Leland Sklar |
Drums | Bill Berry |
Guitar | Peter Buck |
Acoustic Guitar | Waddy Wachtel |
Keyboards | Warren Zevon |
Background Vocals | Jennifer Warnes |
10 Leave My Monkey Alone
Bass | Flea |
Drums | Craig Krampf |
Guitar | Blackbird Mcknight |
Keyboards | Amp Fiddler |
Programming | Brian Bell |
Programming | Will Alexander |
Liner Notes
Producer – Andrew Slater, Niko Bolas, Warren Zevon
Arranged By – George Clinton (Track 10)
Computer (Emulator) – Warren Zevon (Track 10)
Engineer – Duncan Aldrich, Richard Bosworth
Engineer (Assistant) – Bob Levy, Dan Nash, Mark McKenna, Richard Cottrell, Richard Landers
Mastered By – Stepehn Marcussen
Mixed By – Niko Bolas
Mixed By – Shelly Yakus (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Mixed By – Larry Ferguson (Track 10)
Recorded By – Niko Bolas
Technician (Drum) – Paul Jamieson
Art Direction – Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff, Margo Chase
Photography By – Joyce Ravid
Photography By (Front Cover And Dust Sleeve) – Herb Ritts
Manufactured By – WEA
Distributed By – WEA
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records America, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Virgin Records America, Inc.
Recorded At – Record One, Los Angeles
Recorded At – A&M Studios
Recorded At – Cheshire Sound Studios
Mixed At – A&M Studios
Mixed At – Ground Control Studios
Mixed At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
Mastered At – Precision Lacquer