Sentimental Hygiene

Sentimental Hygiene
Studio album by Warren Zevon
Released August 29, 1987 (1987-08-29)
Recorded 1987 at Record One, Los Angeles, California; A&M Studios, Hollywood, California; Cheshire Sound Studios, Atlanta, Georgia
Genre Rock, hard rock, alternative rock, folk rock
Length 36:49
Language English
Label Virgin
Producer Warren Zevon, Niko Bolas, Andrew Slater
Warren Zevon chronology
A Quiet Normal Life: The Best of Warren Zevon
(1986)
Sentimental Hygiene
(1987)
Transverse City
(1989)
Singles from Sentimental Hygiene
  1. "Sentimental Hygiene"
    Released: 1987
  2. "Boom Boom Mancini"
    Released: 1987
  3. "Reconsider Me"
    Released: 1987
  4. "Detox Mansion"
    Released: 1987
  5. "Bad Karma"
    Released: 1987
  6. "Leave My Monkey Alone"
    Released: 1987
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauA− [2]
Rolling Stone(favorable)[3]

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".[4]

"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, three band members of R.E.M., who also record 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 Bob Dylan in the role of backup musician, playing harmonica on "The Factory".

Track listing

All tracks composed by Warren Zevon, except where indicated.

No.TitleLength
1."Sentimental Hygiene"  5:06
2."Boom Boom Mancini"  4:54
3."The Factory"  2:45
4."Trouble Waiting to Happen" (J. D. Souther, Zevon)3:32
5."Reconsider Me"  3:09
6."Detox Mansion" (Jorge Calderón, Zevon)3:15
7."Bad Karma"  3:15
8."Even a Dog Can Shake Hands" (Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Zevon)3:26
9."The Heartache"  3:19
10."Leave My Monkey Alone"  4:12

Personnel

Production

References

  1. Mark Deming. "Sentimental Hygiene - Warren Zevon | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
  2. "CG: warren zevon". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
  3. "Warren Zevon: Sentimental Hygiene : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Web.archive.org. 1987-07-16. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  4. https://www.discogs.com/Warren-Zevon-Leave-My-Monkey-Alone/release/2897509
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