Sentimental Hygiene  by Warren Zevon

Sentimental Hygiene, released on August 29, 1987, is the sixth studio album by American rock artist Warren Zevon. It is considered his major comeback album after five years of absence, during which Zevon faced serious addiction problems. The most distinctive feature of Sentimental Hygiene is that the three members of R.E.M. (Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Bill Berry) formed the main backing band for almost all the songs, while Michael Stipe contributed vocals to the song Bad Karma. During the recording sessions, Zevon and the three members of R.E.M. recorded a series of blues and rock song covers for fun. These were released in 1990 as a separate album under the band name Hindu Love Gods.

The album combines classic Los Angeles rock with the indie energy of R.E.M. The sound is rougher and more "muscular" compared to his previous works, with intense guitars and a solid rhythm section. It moves between heartland rock, power-pop (e.g., Bad Karma) and even includes experiments with funk elements in the track Leave My Monkey Alone. Most of the songs were written by Zevon, while on Even A Dog Can Shake Hands he collaborated on the composition with Buck, Mills, and Berry. The album was also marked by other iconic collaborations such as: Neil Young (solo guitar on the titular Sentimental Hygiene), Bob Dylan (harmonica on the song The Factor), Mike Campbell (guitar on Reconsider Me), Don Henley (vocals on Reconsider Me and Trouble Waiting To Happen), and Flea & George Clinton with their participation in Leave My Monkey Alone (!)

Sentimental Hygiene reached No. 63 on the Billboard 200 in the U.S.