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LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 10:59 AM Mar 2012

DU Album of the Day: Jimmy Buffett "Songs You Know by Heart"

It's friday, it's beautiful outside (well at least it is here in Delaware) and damnit I feel like a margarita tonight! So let's get the party started with probably one of the best party albums of all time - Jimmy Buffett's "Songs You Know by Heart" which includes all of his greatest hits including:


Cheeseburger in Paradise


Margaritaville

And the official anthem of DU:


I've never seen Jimmy Buffett in concert but I have been outside of his concerts. Some of the best parties in Philly was when Jimmy Buffett played at the Mann Music Center - those of us too poor to afford tickets would party right outside of the venue where we could hear the music perfectly and drink to our hearts content!

Happy Friday!
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DU Album of the Day: Jimmy Buffett "Songs You Know by Heart" (Original Post) LynneSin Mar 2012 OP
Music that's just plain fun gratuitous Mar 2012 #1
The top two vids were from his video album - "Live By the Bay" Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #2
always a great concert... Beer Snob-50 Mar 2012 #3
Most food critics turn their noses up at corndogs too... bluesbassman Mar 2012 #4
Love me some Jimmy... CherokeeDem Mar 2012 #5

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
1. Music that's just plain fun
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 11:14 AM
Mar 2012

Now, if it wasn't freezing in PDX, a margarita might be a good idea. Hot buttered rum is more tailored to the weather here.

Old and In the Way

(37,540 posts)
2. The top two vids were from his video album - "Live By the Bay"
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 11:39 AM
Mar 2012

One of the great shows that really captured Jimmy when he was at his peak. He had as much fun doing his show as the audience did.
Timothy Schmidt, the Bassist, was an original Eagles member, I believe. I think these vids were part of that concert. I had this show way back when on VCR. My kids loved this tape! great versions of "Stars on the Water" and "One Particular Harbor"

Stars on the Water (not the Live at the Bay version, though



One particular Harbor (from Live by the Bay) - Robert Greenidge playing the steel drum intro is terrific..


Sadly, I don't think this was ever released to DVD, but it is on Youtube in 5 parts. Video is not great, but the music captures what I think is Buffett's high tide mark in his career.

Beer Snob-50

(6,676 posts)
3. always a great concert...
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 04:23 PM
Mar 2012

saw him open for the eagles during the hotel california tour and then saw him at fenway park. i have always enjoyed his music even though most critics do poo poo him.

CherokeeDem

(3,709 posts)
5. Love me some Jimmy...
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 04:34 PM
Mar 2012

Been to two concerts, a fantastic show. Love all his music...such fun but he has some amazing ballads...Changing Channels and I Wish Lunch Could Last Forever are two of my favorite songs...

I have even made the pilgrimage to Margaritaville in Key West!

Bring on the Margaritas!!!! Lots of salt!

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