Post #65644 by tiki410 on Fri, Dec 19, 2003 11:50 AM

For me (and I speak for myself) I was a (note the was) a Parrothead. If Buffett came within reasonable distance and had a concert I was there. I have the albums, drank the margarittas, etc.

Since I have gone "Pacific" (I prefer that to tiki and as opposed to Caribbean), I find that Buffett has seem to lost "something". What? I really cannot explain. I guess it is more than an evolution thing.

I agree that there is something to the comments regarding Frat Boy mentality and the fact that he is so commercialized. I also feel that he is definitely more South of the Border and Caribbean. If you look at the One Particular Harbour album there are photographs of him in Tahiti. Then the music is more a mix match with Brown Eyed Girl (to me the most overplayed song in the world but boy do I love Van Morrison) and Stars on the Water about Mobile, Alabama.

I still listen to him now and then. Will I fork out the money for a concert? No. I just find that I will grab an exotica CD over him.

I also cannot drink margarita's anymore (something about waking up naked in front yard) but do like the Mexican beers.