Warren Zevon recorded the acoustic Learning to Flinch at various venues all over the world. All of his best-known songs are here, in riveting, rough acoustic forms. Longtime Zevon fans will find this essential, and it may win him a few new ones too. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
This is an exceptional look at Warren Zevon as a solo artist on both piano and guitar. The standout songs on this set are not popular ones (except for an incredible rendition of Poor Poor Pitiful Me). His amazing talents are on display on the 2 Roland numbers, Worrier King and Jungle Work. Everything on the album is high quality. A good choice for long time fans as well as the uninitiated.