Anatomy of a Headache, Los Angeles; The Ed Sullivan Theater, New York; Pilot Studios, New York; Private Island Studios, Los Angeles; Spike Recording, New York
My Ride's Here is the eleventh studio album by American singer-songwriterWarren Zevon. The album was released on May 7, 2002, byArtemis Records. Zevon described it as "a meditation on death"; it was released several months before Zevon was diagnosed with terminalmesothelioma.
OnMy Ride's Here, Zevon collaborated with a number of writers from outside the world of music. The song "Basket Case" features inCarl Hiaasen'snovel of the same name where it was performed by a fictional rock band. He also coversSerge Gainsbourg's "Laissez-Moi Tranquille" which roughly translates as "leave me alone". Gainsbourg first recorded it in 1960 on theRomantique 60 EP. "I Have to Leave" was a song written by Zevon's high school friend, Dan McFarland.
Mark Deming ofAllMusic ratedMy Ride's Here two out of five stars. He stated that "the jokes tend to be a bit obvious", and that "the more introspective moments don't connect the way one might hope". However, he said that some of the tracks "are strong enough to remind listeners of just how talented Zevon still is". He concluded by saying that the album "is a misfire from an artist capable of much better work."[1]Robert Christgau rated the album an A−, stating that Zevon was "at his best in the fictional-mythic mode that prevails".[2]
