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Post by rango420 on Oct 30, 2018 11:51:31 GMT -6
unfortunately however the only time he truly goes off the rails is a 2 minute muse on songwriters and the passage of time that truly means nothing.
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Post by rango420 on Oct 30, 2018 12:25:47 GMT -6
Ace sounds like it would fit nicely into any Harry Chapin record. I almost turned this off after the Camptown Races interlude in Rockefeller Square. Rockefeller Square is the best song on the record maybeee |
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Post by Xamnam on Oct 30, 2018 12:44:51 GMT -6
Look at this friggin okie from Muskogie
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Post by chvrchbarrel on Oct 30, 2018 13:01:05 GMT -6
I keep doing this dumb thing where I come into work early so I can leave early if I feel like it, and then I've got fuck-all to do by like 1:30. So here I sit, catapulting myself into...  High Cumberland JubileeI was so curious as to why this was recorded as early as it was, and then released after he had mainstream popularity - If you want to save a click to Wikipedia, "Down to Earth" tanked so hard that the label claimed the masters to High Cumberland Jubilee were lost - then when JB broke through, they decided to give the people this album. Interestingly though, it had an extremely small run of its first pressing. It wasn't "widely available" until 1998, and even still its referred to as a "lost album." Ace - Dig it. Rockefeller Square - This is the best Buffett song of his first two albums - barring MAYBE Ellis Dee - and nobody can tell me otherwise. The Camptown Races breakdown is incredible. Bend a Little - Unremarkable but i STILL dig it. This sounds like music that is always on at the empty service counter of an Ace Hardware. Also, are these lyrics foreshadowing Jimmy's eventual tonal changes? Bend a little one way or the other
You got to leave your mind open to discover
Seems I've been fightin' it all along
You got to bend a little no matter which side you're on
Or soon you'll be goneIn the Shelter - An insightful little ditty that, upon some basic research, we haven't heard the last of on this journey. Death Valley Lives - These lyrics have me pretty tripped up but I'm not giving up on it - I'm not going to spend a considerable amount of time and effort pre-Michelob here, but specifically the line about the "dudes and dykes" has me scratching my head. Livingston's Gone to Texas - This is a hilariously simple song that I also am enjoying. This is one of the best indicators of his eventual style - not a single line is more descriptive than it needs to be. It's brooding, and even sort of dumb. England - Fun fact, this song was replaced by an alternate take/mix of Bend a Little on one particularly rare pressing. I liked that song a lot more than this one, so maybe that was for the best. Travelin' Clean - Fun fact, this song was replace by an alternate take/mix of Ace on one particularly rare pressing. I like this song a lot more than that one, so I think they made the wrong choice there! The Hangout Gang - We seem to officially be in "out of ideas" territory. "The tour bus passed here yesterday / Exciting all the fools who pay / To see the naked lady in our yard" This gets a thumbs down from me. God Don't Own a Car - If the reason God didn't own a car was so that he could never accidentally hear this song on the radio, I would believe it. This might be my least favorite JB song, it'd be neck and neck with Captain America. High Cumberland Jubilee / Come Down Slow - If you're gonna end this crazy weird folk album in any grand sort of way, this would be the way to do it. The first two minutes are actually pretty great but the rest is a little much. I will be throwing this on again later and proudly displaying my License to Chill. Bonus Material:
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Post by rango420 on Oct 30, 2018 14:56:23 GMT -6
I wrote a thing out and will re-write it at some point soon but this is definitely a better album than the first album and an interesting look at where his sound would've probably gone if this record was successful.
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Post by nanatod on Oct 30, 2018 15:13:10 GMT -6
I'm more interested in exploring Giorgio Moroder's catalogue than I am in ever listening to a Jimmy Buffett song, whether it is a rare track or otherwise. The only time I saw the chief parrot was as a headliner at Milwaukee Summerfest w/ the Neville Bros opening, and I left Buffett's set about 1/2 way through after he sang come monday, in order to see southside johnny and the Asbury jukes on a side stage.
also, I owned somebody else's troubles for a long time, decades, but not until recently did I learn that the schmuck identified on the album cover as "Marvin Gardens" is really Jimmy Buffett.
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Post by iasm on Oct 31, 2018 7:49:04 GMT -6
This album starts off really well, “Ace” might be my favorite song thus far. Falls off a bit at the end until the closing track.
Is he actually saying “Chicargo”?
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Post by rango420 on Oct 31, 2018 9:36:31 GMT -6
This album starts off really well, “Ace” might be my favorite song thus far. Falls off a bit at the end until the closing track. Is he actually saying “Chicargo”? Feels like a pretty novel new orleans rhyming pattern thing. Also surprised by the love for Ace which I find pretty forgettable |
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Post by iasm on Oct 31, 2018 10:02:48 GMT -6
As a resident of Chicargo I must take a stand against this.
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Post by chvrchbarrel on Oct 31, 2018 10:35:52 GMT -6
This album starts off really well, “Ace” might be my favorite song thus far. Falls off a bit at the end until the closing track. Is he actually saying “Chicargo”? Feels like a pretty novel new orleans rhyming pattern thing. Also surprised by the love for Ace which I find pretty forgettable Ace does a great job setting the tone and the next 3 songs do a better job conveying it, IMO |
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Post by dhillard on Oct 31, 2018 15:41:09 GMT -6
Love Buffett's Livingston/Montana songs. There are more coming in a few years... "Ace" and "Rockefeller Square" are good ones and this is probably the best version of "In The Shelter" he's ever recorded. ( This is the worst.) |
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Post by thebosma on Nov 1, 2018 6:30:56 GMT -6
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Post by iasm on Nov 1, 2018 6:48:29 GMT -6
Nationalize Margaritaville
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Post by thebosma on Nov 1, 2018 14:30:48 GMT -6
HIGH CUMBERLAND JUBILEE
Ace- This is...nice? I like it. Jimmy is really calling out the education system in rural communities here. Man of the people to be sure.
Rockafeller Square- The opening guitar strumming pattern reminded me of Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard and OH MY GOD CAMPTOWN RACES. This also has some interesting anti-consumerism notes
Bend a Little- This kinda sounds like every song released by a white dude in the 70s but that isn't inherently a bad thing.
In the Shelter- I stand by my Jim Croce comparison
Death Valley Lives- Yikes on these lyrics towards the beginning
Livingston's Gone to Texas- Some nice warm guitar on here that I'm really liking. The song sounds nostalgic for nothing in particular.
England- Hell yeah vocal effects baby pour it all over me
Travelin' Clean- tiiiiiiiiight harmonies mhm
The Hangout Gang- I think we should all be wearing shirts that say The Hangout Gang on them when we eat at Margaritaville together
God Don't Own a Car- Pro-public transit. Leftist hero Jimmy Buffett
High Cumberland Jubilee/Comin Down Slow- Love when the piano kicks in here with the vocal harmonies and all.
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Post by chvrchbarrel on Nov 1, 2018 15:16:42 GMT -6
The Hangout Gang- I think we should all be wearing shirts that say The Hangout Gang on them when we eat at Margaritaville together Let's keep this idea in the incubator, its good and its going places |
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Post by thebosma on Nov 1, 2018 15:45:18 GMT -6
The Hangout Gang- I think we should all be wearing shirts that say The Hangout Gang on them when we eat at Margaritaville together Let's keep this idea in the incubator, its good and its going places I have a fairly affordable screen printing contact. Not above showing up to this with a big box of t shirts. |
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Post by rango420 on Nov 1, 2018 17:48:02 GMT -6
HIGH CUMBERLAND JUBILEE Ace- This is...nice? I like it. Jimmy is really calling out the education system in rural communities here. Man of the people to be sure. Rockafeller Square- The opening guitar strumming pattern reminded me of Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard and OH MY GOD CAMPTOWN RACES. This also has some interesting anti-consumerism notes Bend a Little- This kinda sounds like every song released by a white dude in the 70s but that isn't inherently a bad thing. In the Shelter- I stand by my Jim Croce comparison Death Valley Lives- Yikes on these lyrics towards the beginning Livingston's Gone to Texas- Some nice warm guitar on here that I'm really liking. The song sounds nostalgic for nothing in particular. England- Hell yeah vocal effects baby pour it all over me Travelin' Clean- tiiiiiiiiight harmonies mhm The Hangout Gang- I think we should all be wearing shirts that say The Hangout Gang on them when we eat at Margaritaville together God Don't Own a Car- Pro-public transit. Leftist hero Jimmy Buffett High Cumberland Jubilee/Comin Down Slow- Love when the piano kicks in here with the vocal harmonies and all. Jim Croce was his mentor so you got that going for yah. In the Buried Treasure commentary he talks about how much of his early sound is aping Gordon Lightfoot as well. |
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Post by thebosma on Nov 1, 2018 17:56:36 GMT -6
That rules. I love both Jim Croce and Gordon Lightfoot
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Post by Tweet on Nov 5, 2018 13:47:56 GMT -6
Ace is another good song.
The goddamn Camptown Ladies breakdown is why I have never taken this man's music as anything other than a meme for old people who don't know what memes are.
Death Valley Lives is a great song if you completely ignore everything about the words and just focus on the danceible rhythm. You cannot do that, however, if you are an intelligent music listener.
I know it's 1971 but "The Hangout Gang" should not be on this album. Lordy. However, the outro was cool, very retro feeling. Also lordy.
All these songs sound the same and Pitchfork would pan this album as the immediate follow-up to the last one. Please don't make me listen to this again.
Rankings:
Down to Earth
High Cumberland Jubilee
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Post by rango420 on Nov 6, 2018 8:22:15 GMT -6
Why is this here now? v confusing ok GET READY FOR ALBUM #3 (people who are behind please still comment on album #2 but clarify your review, thanks!)
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Post by rango420 on Nov 6, 2018 8:29:27 GMT -6
November 6th: Week ThreeA White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean  Released June 4, 1973 (Dunhill, LP) October 26, 1987 (MCA, LP reissue, CD) Recorded Glaser Sound in Nashville, Tennessee Genre Country, gulf and western Length 36:06 Label Dunhill (LP) 50150 MCA (LP, reissue, CD) MCA-37023 (LP) MCAD-11093 (CD) Producer Don Gant The Coral Reefer Band: Jimmy Buffett - acoustic rhythm guitar Steve Goodman - acoustic lead guitar Reggie Young - electric lead guitar Doyle Gresham - pedal Steel guitar Ed "Lump" Williams - bass guitar Mike Utley - piano Greg "Fingers" Taylor - harmonica Sammy Creason - drums Phil Royster - congas Johnny Gimble - fiddle Shane Keister - Moog synthesizer Vassar Clements - fiddle Ferrell Morris - percussion Marvin Gardens - maracas and beer cans Sand Key Chorale (Jimmy Buffett, Don Gant, Buzz Cason) - background voices The Buffets; Carol Montgomery and Diane Harris - background voices Drink RecommendationTexas MargaritaMargarita salt Ice 2 1/2 tablespoons (1 1/4 ounces) gold tequila 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) Triple Sec Splash of Cointreau or other orange liqueur 1/4 cup orange juice 1/2 cup sour mix Lime juice Instructions Rim a 16-ounce glass with salt and fill the glass with ice. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the tequila, Triple Sec and orange liqueur. Fill the remainder of the shaker with orange juice and sour mix. Add a splash of lime juice. Cover and shake until cold and then strain into the salt-filled glass. Serve. Bonus:
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Post by rango420 on Nov 6, 2018 8:30:21 GMT -6
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Post by rango420 on Nov 6, 2018 8:31:07 GMT -6
I will go in depth later but this is my favorite JB album. Does not help to put the jjw versions of the tunes to listen to after tho lol
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Post by thebosma on Nov 8, 2018 13:09:51 GMT -6
A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean
The Great Filling Station Holdup- OUTLAW COUNTRY HELL YEAH. JB at his most badass for sure
Railroad Lady- Back to slow gentle Jimmy
He Went to Paris- This has one of my favorite kind of guitar walkdowns that's only slightly audible in the background at one point but definitely there. Nice slide work too, it isn't particularly aggressive but it's there and I like that.
Grapefruit- Juicy Fruit- The square dance style call-outs were a little much for me if I'm being honest
Cuban Crime of Passion- Strangely political for everything we've encountered thusfar but I'll take it
Why Don't we Get Drunk- PICK IT CORAL REEFERS LETS GO. Ok so all these tracks are starting to sound the exact same to me. However this one has the line "why don't we get drunk and screw" so that's a thing.
Peanut Butter Conspiracy- We're really getting into peak "popular" sounding Jimmy here which is both exciting and saddening because I liked what we were working with before.
They Don't Dance Like Carmen No More- I like the sound of this one a lot but these lyrics are very dumb but kinda easy to ignore
I Have Found Me a Home- I can picture someone who owns a boat listening to this one.
My Lovely Lady- Harmonica and guitar parts handing off to each other rules
Death of an Unpopular Poet- really couldn't have named the dog anything but "spooner" huh?
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Post by rango420 on Nov 8, 2018 13:12:27 GMT -6
bothered by the reviews of some of his best songs there
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Post by thebosma on Nov 8, 2018 13:14:44 GMT -6
I don't know if they were reviews as much as observations but for what it's worth I liked listening to it a lot.
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Post by chvrchbarrel on Nov 8, 2018 13:53:41 GMT -6
Grapefruit Juicy Fruit demands some respect, bosma
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Post by iasm on Nov 11, 2018 22:19:17 GMT -6
This is where I’m starting to hear a bit of the Jimmy Buffett style I was expecting going into this, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Favorites were Great Filling Station Fillup, Peanut Butter Conspiracy, & Found Me a Home
Also: I was doing some digging into his setlists after listening to this, and came across that he covers “Scarlet Begonias”.
I am crying.
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Post by Tweet on Nov 11, 2018 22:22:39 GMT -6
He's done that
Man I've listened to the album twice at this point due to timeline fuck-ups and yes it's my favorite so far but I don't have a full review yet
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Post by Xamnam on Nov 12, 2018 8:24:24 GMT -6
Great Filling Station Holdup sounds like a song my wife's entire family would sing along to while camping on Labor Day. Usage of honky-tonk as a locale throws me everytime.
The next two are entirely forgettable bits of maudlin.
Grapefruit is the terrifying harbinger of what is to come.
Oh no. The plane has landed. We have arrived at the island. Very solid melody work here though.
I really don't want to think about how many people have followed through on the instructions in this song. Just end already. Please. Please. Please.
While I question their food choices, Peanut Butter Conspiracy is more enjoyable than it has any right to be.
Thank goodness they don't dance like Carmen no more, she sounds pretty boring.
Man, his slow stuff on this album just does not work for me at all.
You could ask me why Death of an Unpopular Poet works for me, and He Went to Paris doesn't, and I wouldn't have an answer!
These were the thoughts I thought I thought, these were the thoughts I thought.
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