The Days of Wine and Roses

The Days of Wine and Roses was the second album and the debut full-length album by American alternative rock band Dream Syndicate. Produced by Chris D. (of The Flesh Eaters/The Divine Horsemen), it was recorded in Los Angeles in September 1982 and released later that year on Chris D.'s Ruby Records, which was a division of Slash Records. It was released on CD in 1993.

The phrase "days of wine and roses" is originally from the poem "Vitae Summa Brevis" by the English writer Ernest Dowson (1867–1900):

They are not long, the days of wine and roses:

Out of a misty dream

Our path emerges for a while, then closes

Within a dream.

Track listing

This is the track listing of the original release. Later re-releases have included bonus tracks from the earlier Down There EP, rehearsals, alternate takes, and the 15 Minutes single recorded by Steve Wynn, intended as his fifteen minutes of fame.

All tracks written by Steve Wynn except as noted.

Side One

1. "Tell Me When It's Over"
2. "Definitely Clean"
3. "That's What You Always Say"
4. "Then She Remembers"
5. "Halloween" (Precoda)

Side Two

1. "When You Smile"
2. "Until Lately"
3. "Too Little, Too Late"
4. "The Days of Wine and Roses"

Bonus Tracks (2001 Rhino reissue)

1. "Sure Thing" (Down There EP Version)
2. "That's What You Always Say" (Down There EP Version)
3. "When You Smile" (Down There EP Version)
4. "Some Kinda Itch" (Down There EP Version)
5. "Too Little, Too Late" (Rehearsal Version)
6. "Definitely Clean" (Rehearsal Version)
7. "That's What You Always Say" (15 Minutes)
8. "Last Chance For You" (15 Minutes)

Original lineup

• Vocals, Guitar - Steve Wynn
• Guitar - Karl Precoda
• Bass - Kendra Smith
• Drums - Dennis Duck
• Engineer - Pat Burnette
• Producer - Chris D.
• Vocals on "Too Little, Too Late" by Kendra Smith.

References