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Jimmy Buffett — Boat Drinks
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jim1964
(1379 miles to Wall Drug)
Posted: Apr 05, 2013 - 22:19
 
I've like Jimmy Buffett ever since I walked into a bar way back when and heard Pencil Thin Moustache being played.
 
skooba
(The tip of Americas Wang)
Posted: Apr 05, 2013 - 22:16
 
 burdell wrote:
Hmmm, seems to be quite the polarizing artist.

Ask yourself why you listen to music. To appreciate craft, song construction and production value? Or to have the music generate an emotional response in you? While I appreciate the former, for me it is primarily the latter. And that's why I love Jimmy Buffett. He takes me to the same place every time. Somewhere other than this damn cubicle.

 
Amen, brother.  {#Yes}
psg
(Ottawa)
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 - 10:44
 
 Dahlia_Gumbo wrote:

He's written several that are very touching. Always welcome! Always glad to hear a little Jimmy Buffett! 
 

Agreed.  "In The Shelter" is one song that comes to mind.

bill-1956
(The Greater Moncure Metro Area, NC)
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 - 10:41
 
Pirate Looks at 40 (A1A) is a really good song.

For the rest of JB's work . . . . . meh

Proclivities
(Paris of the Piedmont)
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 - 10:40
 
 sbegf wrote:

I think this covers my sentiment exactly, with the exception I am not sure I even half like any of his songs....my neighbor mindlessly and loudly plays buffett over and over at all of his summer parties, it is painful to say the least.
 
no
...seriously - I would consider moving.

reggiepdavison
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 - 10:38
 
I think you have to be drunk to truly appreciate a Jimmy Buffet tune.  But when you are...
it's awesome!

Grammarcop
(You want an E Class? We got 'em!)
Posted: Mar 05, 2013 - 10:34
 
Abandon ship! Abandon ship!

sbegf
(Manchester, Maryland)
Posted: Dec 01, 2012 - 09:51
 
 sirdroseph wrote:

He only has a couple of tunes I half like and this is not one of them, but I am going to be kind here, I actually don't hate him. There how is that for kindness?!{#Lol}

 
I think this covers my sentiment exactly, with the exception I am not sure I even half like any of his songs....my neighbor mindlessly and loudly plays buffett over and over at all of his summer parties, it is painful to say the least.

Kaiser
(Connecticut)
Posted: Sep 29, 2012 - 14:25
 
Kickass! In all the years I've been subscribed to RP, I don't think I've ever heard a Buffet song, and today's my 40th birthday — thanks Bill!!

Nuance
(Winnipeg)
Posted: Sep 29, 2012 - 14:24
 
Jimmy Buffet is a case study in branding. He is used as a teaching resource for his success off of one hit song.

Dahlia_Gumbo
(San Francisco)
Posted: Sep 29, 2012 - 14:23
 

He's written several that are very touching. Always welcome! Always glad to hear a little Jimmy Buffett! 

kcar
Posted: Jul 28, 2012 - 15:33
 
 aelfheld wrote:
 fitzworld wrote:
How did someone with so little talent make a fortune singing so many douchy songs???

"No one ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public." — H.L. Mencken
 
Yeah, but Mencken was such a smug prick. 

calypsus_1
(East of Eden)
Posted: Jul 10, 2012 - 15:46
 


I'm curious, about 21 songs of Jimmy Buffett available in RP library, the song "Boat Drinks", the only song that survived until today, last play: Jun 27, 2012 - 05:06, it is still curious, when we see here, every day, another songs perfectly dispensable, and much lower artistic quality, which, stubbornly, are played. Things that have to do with the "promotion" of radios, I think. Contradictions. James William "Jimmy" Buffett, 65 years old, with an active career since 1965, singer-songwriter, film producer, businessman, and author, is worthy of more attention.



sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Jun 27, 2012 - 05:11
 

He only has a couple of tunes I half like and this is not one of them, but I am going to be kind here, I actually don't hate him. There how is that for kindness?!{#Lol}



aelfheld
Posted: Apr 24, 2012 - 14:58
 
 fitzworld wrote:
How did someone with so little talent make a fortune singing so many douchy songs???

"No one ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public." — H.L. Mencken

zllama
Posted: Apr 24, 2012 - 14:57
 

Jimmy Buffett is all too rare on RP.  Glad to hear this celebration of cabin fever in Montana in the dead of winter, as experienced by a Gulf Shores boy.



Groogrux69
(Auburn, CA)
Posted: Apr 24, 2012 - 14:56
 
This is why I love RP.  Surprised to hear JB here, but I am not complaining.  great tune!

fitzworld
(The Big A)
Posted: Apr 24, 2012 - 14:56
 
How did someone with so little talent make a fortune singing so many douchy songs???

SinisterDexter
Posted: Apr 24, 2012 - 14:55
 

Does he have any songs where he *doesn't* sing about drinking? {#Lol}



netstv
(On the east side of the bay)
Posted: Apr 24, 2012 - 14:55
 
 fitzworld wrote:
I've never understood how anyone can like Jimmy Buffett. He's an awful singer and his songs are for drunks in the South who have no taste!
 
Exactly why I like him!  

And I'm not from the south.. and I have taste and he just sings songs that mean something to me... maybe you are perfect.. but most of us aren't...and those song make perfect sense to some of us... 

DigitalJer
(Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Posted: Apr 24, 2012 - 14:55
 
yay for parrotheads!

fitzworld
(The Big A)
Posted: Mar 23, 2012 - 21:30
 
I've never understood how anyone can like Jimmy Buffett. He's an awful singer and his songs are for drunks in the South who have no taste!

zjustme
(TX)
Posted: Feb 21, 2012 - 05:01
 
A great old tune to start the day. Thank you, thank you.

burdell
(Atlanta, GA)
Posted: Feb 21, 2012 - 04:58
 
Hmmm, seems to be quite the polarizing artist.

Ask yourself why you listen to music. To appreciate craft, song construction and production value? Or to have the music generate an emotional response in you? While I appreciate the former, for me it is primarily the latter. And that's why I love Jimmy Buffett. He takes me to the same place every time. Somewhere other than this damn cubicle.

nmcvaugh
(Austin, Texas)
Posted: Feb 21, 2012 - 04:56
 
A little Buffett goes a long way. That said, nice way to open the day - got a big smile on my face right now.


dreadpixie
Posted: Feb 21, 2012 - 04:56
 
i get it.  Buffett is cool and I groove on some of his stuff.  But this song needs to be buried in the sand

kurtster
(Back in Ohiya, for now ...)
Posted: Jan 20, 2012 - 11:01
 
A nice dust off of a long unplayed track by an very under played artist here.

Who says we can't enjoy the beach and all that goes with it, including Jimmy ?

Imkirok
(The Arctic Hinter Land)
Posted: Jan 20, 2012 - 10:48
 
 tdawg wrote:
There are few artists(?) I detest more than Jimmy Buffett. His whole scene, with its forced fun atmosphere, is so contrived and banal that I get seasick just hearing his voice.

I don't think there is anything forced about Jimmy's lifestyle.


bc
(It's everything. Location, Location, Location.)
Posted: Jan 20, 2012 - 10:48
 
It's amazing how this guy has made a career out of releasing the same song over and over again.

rtrudeau
(Bay Area, California)
Posted: Jan 20, 2012 - 10:47
 
At last! The happy alcoholic set on RP!

great_one
(Secret Hideaway (USA))
Posted: Apr 22, 2003 - 06:13
 
Where is that damn shaker of salt?
jbwiv
(Kennesaw, GA)
Posted: Apr 01, 2003 - 20:25
 
Ahh....still causes an uncontrollable urge to run south towards the coast....thanks RP!
kapaali
(New Orleans, LA)
Posted: Mar 12, 2003 - 10:57
 
My god, my god, I can't believe I am hearing this on RP! RP, how could you? -cries quietly in background- I feel so hurt...so betrayed...so disappointed. Please, please don't do this to me ever again. No more Jimmy Buffett, I'm begging you!


stickytylertoo
(Houston, TX)
Posted: Mar 12, 2003 - 10:55
 
"I shot six holes in my freezer" ;)
jbwiv
(Kennesaw, GA)
Posted: Feb 09, 2003 - 21:36
 
Originally Posted by tdawg:
There are few artists(?) I detest more than Jimmy Buffett. His whole scene, with its forced fun atmosphere, is so contrived and banal that I get seasick just hearing his voice.


Um, forced? I have no problem grooving to Jimmy. You just gotta appreciate it for what it is...pure escapism.

I love it. Keep it up.
gobiv
(Gainesville, FL)
Posted: Feb 09, 2003 - 20:14
 
I have to be really drunk to like the majority of the Buffett catalogue. Not sure what that means exactly...just an observation, I guess. :???:
tdawg
(Woodland Hills, CA)
Posted: Feb 09, 2003 - 20:07
 
There are few artists(?) I detest more than Jimmy Buffett. His whole scene, with its forced fun atmosphere, is so contrived and banal that I get seasick just hearing his voice.
ducky
(Goleta, CA)
Posted: Jan 30, 2003 - 15:04
 
Never understood the point of this guy
tgallag
(Arlington Height, IL)
Posted: Jan 30, 2003 - 15:02
 
Love it! Need more Buffett!!
netstv
(Walnut Creek, CA)
Posted: Jan 30, 2003 - 15:02
 
Buffet = GOD!
All I need is some salt!!!

coyotexxx2
(Helena, MT)
Posted: Jan 30, 2003 - 15:01
 
More Buffett!!!! Please, please, please.
mellotron
(Secret Hideaway (USA))
Posted: Jan 20, 2003 - 10:02
 
OK, finally something non-depressing, quite the opposite in fact! A great song for a cold winter's day. Thanks! Edited By mellotron at 10:03 am on 1/20/2003
the_jake2
(Near O'Hare, IL)
Posted: Jan 20, 2003 - 10:02
 
Now all I need is a cheeseburger to go along with my boat drinks and I will be in paradise. :oops: Wait, I already am in RadioParadise :D .
oufason
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Jan 20, 2003 - 10:00
 
I always like hearing a little Buffett in the middle of winter.
MylenerHead
(Somewhere In the South)
Posted: Jul 24, 2002 - 09:49
 
The song isn't too bad. But I've always been of the opinion that if you've heard one Jimmy Buffett song, you've heard them all. His songs are homogeneous.
kernel_h4cK3R
(Somerville, MA)
Posted: Jun 13, 2002 - 10:03
 
Man, that boring, drunken Buffet guy irks me. This song is particularly insipid.
noladq
(Bush, LA)
Posted: Jun 13, 2002 - 09:46
 
As I once told a friend "Jimmy Buffet grates on my nerves like George Bush" (the former president). This was about the worst insult I could think of. It still holds.
camarkim
(So Cal, CA)
Posted: Jun 13, 2002 - 09:45
 
FINALLY!! SOME JB!!! This is why I continue to be pleasantly surprised by RP!!THANKS BILL!!

(Plus, 'Boat Drinks' is a good one!)
madman
(Huntington, NY)
Posted: May 03, 2002 - 11:25
 
Wow. I have been listening to RP for about a year now, and I have been wondering how a place like Paradise could neglect Jimmy Buffett. Glad to hear it and I hope we hear more as the summer gets under way.
Analeptic
(Fort Worth, TX)
Posted: May 03, 2002 - 11:23
 
No squawk from me. Parrotheads are people too.