Life'll Kill Ya
Early in his ninth studio album, Warren Zevon sings ofElvis Presley: "He  was an accident waiting to happen... Most accidents happen at home."  Zevon's own demon-infested past, still-mordant humor, and post-midlife  peace of mind meet onLife'll Kill Ya, his finest effort in more  than a decade. From visions of decay ("I Was in the House When the  House Burned Down") to hopes of deliverance ("Don't Let Us Get Sick"  and a cover ofSteve  Winwood's "Back in the High Life"), Zevon makes a compelling  statement of strength and cockeyed wisdom.--Rickey Wright