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Jimmy Buffett has first #1 Album

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S suzywong Member New Orleans Upper 9th ward Joined: Feb 22, 2003 Posts: 161	S suzywong Posted posted on Wed, Jul 21, 2004 7:19 PM I never understood or participated in the Jimmy Buffet controversy here. LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Jimmy Buffett proved he isn't "wasting away" anywhere as he topped the U.S. pop albums chart on Wednesday for the first time in his three-decade career. I do remember being about 7 yrs old riding in a VW Bug on Carrollton Ave in front of the Camellia Grill and hearing Margaritaville on the radio. [ Edited by: suzywong on 2004-07-21 19:19 ]
T tikifish Member Toronto,Canada Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2720	T tikifish Posted posted on Wed, Jul 21, 2004 7:23 PM RUN FOR THE HILLS!!!!!
I ikitnrev Tiki Socialite D.C. / Virginia Joined: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1325	I ikitnrev Posted posted on Wed, Jul 21, 2004 8:08 PM The Washington Post reviewed Buffet's new album, with the headline 'Jimmy Buffet at Low Tide' There were some real gems of wit in the review .... Corona-deluded parrotheads somehow give's Motley Crue's 'Girls, Girls, Girls' newfound poignancy A tropical Trump, lording over theme restaurants, a clothing line, and those sold-out summer spectacles that allow 9-to-5ers believe they're wastin' away in paradise -- when they're choking on car fumes in Bristow, Va. [[that's the location of the big outdoor arena outside of DC]] And for those who hate both Buffet and hippies, your hate can now be intensified, as the Grateful Dead song 'Scarlet Begonias' is covered on this release. The full review can be read here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A545-2004Jul20.html Vern
GT Geeky Tiki Member Las vegas Joined: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 533	GT Geeky Tiki Posted posted on Thu, Jul 22, 2004 10:23 AM This is the sixth sign of the apocalypse. We are now officially in the end times.
TM1 tiki mick 1 Member Socal Joined: Aug 11, 2003 Posts: 398	TM1 tiki mick 1 Posted posted on Thu, Jul 22, 2004 11:49 AM Aye aye aye!!!!! Como me dueles!!!!!!
C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on Thu, Jul 22, 2004 7:31 PM The masses must be starving, but not know where to look for appropriate musical nourishment. That, or its difficult for the Mai Kai Gents or even the Blue Hawaiians to get appropriate sponsorship from a label.
P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on Thu, Jul 22, 2004 9:03 PM The whole jimmy buffet thing again... I don't particularly care for all of his music BUT I would waste away in margaritaville (if the airfare was free, and by sea plane, or I was given a nice all wood 50 foot topsail schooner to get there) AND one day I will be a pirate who looks at 40. If you're a sailor, you can at least relate to some of the lyrics.
F foamy Tiki Socialite The Land of Pleasant Living Joined: Jun 15, 2004 Posts: 597	F foamy Posted posted on Fri, Jul 23, 2004 5:42 AM I sail way more than any person who doesn't get paid should, and Buffet still annoys me. Any one listen to Big Sandy?
F FLOUNDERart Tiki Socialite Orlando Florida Joined: Sep 02, 2003 Posts: 1140	F FLOUNDERart Posted posted on Fri, Jul 23, 2004 6:36 AM Sit on a beach in the Florida Keys and sip a Margirita or Corona or even better yet sail around them and do the same. Then you will understand Buffet. Foamy, I listen to a litttle Big Sandy.
JD Johnny Dollar Tiki Socialite Flyover, Missourah Joined: Oct 01, 2003 Posts: 3159	JD Johnny Dollar Posted posted on Fri, Jul 23, 2004 6:50 AM a lil big sandy
P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on Fri, Jul 23, 2004 9:13 PM Flounder...the lure of the keys...magical place... Foamy...I'm curious of your thought process that went from buffet to Big Sandy. I had to read it twice. THats GREAT! Love Big Sandy...all of him...and even if he's 'lil.
T tikilee Grand Member (1 year) The Enchanted Mitten Joined: Sep 17, 2002 Posts: 122	T tikilee Posted posted on Fri, Jul 23, 2004 11:05 PM The return of Buffet is all Alan Jackson's fault. After the success of that damn "5 o'clock somewhere" song, Buffet recruited every country star he could and just about every song on his new album (to my understanding) has some country artist singing along with him. Too late Jimmy, real country died last year with the passing of Johnny Cash. The man in black is turning in his grave. They never played any of Cash's new songs from the past two decades but Jimmy Buffet hops on the band wagon and get tons of air time. Sad Times were living in, sad time. PS> Big Sandy Rocks!!!!
S sungod Grand Member (1 year) Tampa Bay/New Port Richey Joined: Feb 07, 2003 Posts: 220	S sungod Posted posted on Sat, Jul 24, 2004 10:04 AM OUCH!!!!
S suburbanpagan Member southern cal Joined: Jan 02, 2004 Posts: 826	S suburbanpagan Posted posted on Sat, Jul 24, 2004 7:36 PM :D
F FLOUNDERart Tiki Socialite Orlando Florida Joined: Sep 02, 2003 Posts: 1140	F FLOUNDERart Posted posted on Sun, Jul 25, 2004 5:56 AM DUDE, WHERE DID YOU FIND THAT PHOTO OF ME!?!?!
S suburbanpagan Member southern cal Joined: Jan 02, 2004 Posts: 826	S suburbanpagan Posted posted on Sun, Jul 25, 2004 12:32 PM a fan of Buffet and buffet
B buffetiki Member BAMA! Joined: Oct 05, 2002 Posts: 26	B buffetiki Posted posted on Tue, Jul 27, 2004 3:03 PM ya ta da ta da I"M LOVIN IT!!!!!!!! NUmber 1 Second to none! tonight i am in #1 margratikiville!
M MachTiki Tiki Socialite San Diego, CA Joined: Feb 16, 2004 Posts: 1369	M MachTiki Posted posted on Tue, Jul 27, 2004 5:30 PM Just throwing this out there, but do you think that maybe it went #1 because the album features: Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, George Strait, Martina McBride, Clint Black, Bill Withers & Nanci Griffith? Those are some pretty heavy hitters in the Country music industry.
T TNTiki Member Knoxville, TN Joined: May 15, 2004 Posts: 464	T TNTiki Posted posted on Tue, Jul 27, 2004 9:11 PM [ Edited by: TNTiki on 2004-11-06 15:09 ]
M MachTiki Tiki Socialite San Diego, CA Joined: Feb 16, 2004 Posts: 1369	M MachTiki Posted posted on Tue, Jul 27, 2004 9:42 PM Sorry. Should have said "... some pretty heavy hitters in the Country music industry (and the guy who did "Lean on Me")." :roll:
F finkdaddy Member Wisconsin Joined: May 11, 2004 Posts: 2061	F finkdaddy Posted posted on Wed, Jul 28, 2004 7:32 AM I am not a Buffet fan in any way, except maybe Margaritaville. I understand that even admitting that will invoke hate mail. But I really don't see why Jimmy Buffet is so hated by TC. Is it because he is seen as a sell out? Because he comercializes what you believe is an ideal that is worth more than a beer commercial? If that is the source of the hatred then I do understand. I really do. But then I don't understand why the same people get excited about the new plastic/electric tiki stuff at Spencers, or the latest tiki find at the Dollar Tree, or whatever. All that stuff is great too. I just don't see why one is held higher than the other. Or maybe I'm just a cheese-eating midwesterner who just doesn't get it.
F freddiefreelance Member San Diego, Ca. Joined: Feb 15, 2003 Posts: 3006	F freddiefreelance Posted posted on Wed, Jul 28, 2004 8:16 AM Don't sweat it Finkdaddy, there's people everywhere who hate Jimmy Buffett for a any of a dozen of reasons. I personally like "Pencil Thin Moustache" and eat fish tacos from the "Fins" chain of restaurants, but too many of his fans remind me of that frat boy from my univercity who wore a toga with a plastic goose on his head all weekend, every weekend. You know the kind of goober I mean: they take a break from wearing a business uniform all week by wearing a Parrothead uniform all weekend. Too few standout songs, too many goobers with stuffed birds on their heads.
SG Sam Gambino Member www.samgambino.com Joined: Dec 02, 2003 Posts: 2199	SG Sam Gambino Posted posted on Wed, Jul 28, 2004 8:51 AM On 2004-07-27 21:42, MachTiki wrote: Sorry. Should have said "... some pretty heavy hitters in the Country music industry (and the guy who did "Lean on Me")." :roll: Okay now, don't be messin' with Bill Withers...he also did "Use Me" (later done by Lenny Kravitz and Mick Jagger) and "Aint No Sunshine When You're Gone." He's one bad mutha... http://www.samgambino.com [ Edited by: Sam Gambino on 2005-04-10 11:47 ]
KK Kava King Tiki Socialite Kensington-on-Avondale Joined: Sep 20, 2002 Posts: 217	KK Kava King Posted posted on Wed, Jul 28, 2004 10:00 AM He couldn't "leave the young thing alone"?...
UB Unga Bunga Tiki Socialite CaliTikifornia Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 5878	UB Unga Bunga Posted posted on Wed, Jul 28, 2004 10:22 AM I am not a fan of Buffet, but I also don't go out of my way to make a major case out of it. I mean it has gone so far out of control that I can’t even have a parrot prop on my bar (yes, I also know it is not geographically correct as well) without being scrutinized for it. All my friends outside of TC don’t give a shit about a stupid parrot prop.
D dangergirl299 Grand Member (1 year) Bay Area Joined: Feb 18, 2003 Posts: 893	D dangergirl299 Posted posted on Wed, Jul 28, 2004 11:10 AM I like the song "Let's get drunk and screw" for obvious reasons. but I'm not a Parrothead, although people in my bloodline and higher-ups at work are. When I hear Buffet playing in the background at a work or family function, it's a good sign that the rum is flowing freely and people are relaxed and in good moods.
M MachTiki Tiki Socialite San Diego, CA Joined: Feb 16, 2004 Posts: 1369	M MachTiki Posted posted on Wed, Jul 28, 2004 12:08 PM Sam, I meant no disrespect to Bill Withers. "Ain't No Sunshine When You're Gone" is definitely one hell of a song as well. I love his voice. [ Edited by: MachTiki on 2004-07-28 12:54 ]
SG Sam Gambino Member www.samgambino.com Joined: Dec 02, 2003 Posts: 2199	SG Sam Gambino Posted posted on Wed, Jul 28, 2004 12:30 PM MachTiki - no big deal. http://www.samgambino.com [ Edited by: Sam Gambino on 2005-04-10 11:46 ]
S suzywong Member New Orleans Upper 9th ward Joined: Feb 22, 2003 Posts: 161	S suzywong Posted posted on Wed, Jul 28, 2004 4:18 PM It must be the Apocalypse run for cover.... Jimmy Buffett has been booted to #2 on the charts by Ashlee Simpson.....
J johntiki Member MD Joined: Mar 31, 2002 Posts: 1528	J johntiki Posted posted on Wed, Jul 28, 2004 5:24 PM Am I missing something or has no one acknowledged the triumphant return of Buffetiki?!! Where've you been man?! You still know how to PARTY HARTY?! JohnTiki Aloha from the enchanted Pi Yi Grotto in exotic Bel Air Maryland! [ Edited by: johntiki on 2004-07-28 17:26 ]
TM1 tiki mick 1 Member Socal Joined: Aug 11, 2003 Posts: 398	TM1 tiki mick 1 Posted posted on Wed, Jul 28, 2004 5:25 PM Ah, buffett......can't understand the hatred? For myself, it's not hatred....it's that this guy's music is just not that good! it's mediocre, watered down tripe, and for somepeople, he is like a God! So I don't understand the adulation! SuzyWong....deedle deedle dee! Remember the flute, every time the camera shows the little tiki?? I loved that!!!!
S sungod Grand Member (1 year) Tampa Bay/New Port Richey Joined: Feb 07, 2003 Posts: 220	S sungod Posted posted on Thu, Jul 29, 2004 4:10 PM Not everyone hates bubba, only about 2000 haters out there.
T tikilee Grand Member (1 year) The Enchanted Mitten Joined: Sep 17, 2002 Posts: 122	T tikilee Posted posted on Fri, Jul 30, 2004 12:24 AM Ah hell, even after my nasty post I have to admit I kinda like the "Volcano" song a little bit, and the Irish band at the old Shillelagh bar in Detroit does a damn good cover version. Maybe were all just jeoulus, or maybe I'm just in a good mood cause I'm drunk. Still, to be around for some twenty years with out a number one hit is impressive, most artists would have died out by now. I can respect that even without being a fan.
T tikifish Member Toronto,Canada Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2720	T tikifish Posted posted on Fri, Jul 30, 2004 6:32 AM Oh my god, I have been to the Old Shilleleagh! That place is a dump! But people seem to like it...
T tikilee Grand Member (1 year) The Enchanted Mitten Joined: Sep 17, 2002 Posts: 122	T tikilee Posted posted on Fri, Jul 30, 2004 1:54 PM A dump indeed, but a classy dump, and we Irish are not that hard to impress.
P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on Sat, Jul 31, 2004 4:12 PM Irish are not that hard to impress nope. all we need is guiness, whiskey and craic. And sometimes just one of the above will do. Now back to regularly scheduled jimmy buffet thread...
UB Unga Bunga Tiki Socialite CaliTikifornia Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 5878	UB Unga Bunga Posted posted on Sun, Aug 1, 2004 1:48 PM Unga is Irish Alcoholic Tiki Head. Now back to thread again.
M mrsmiley Tiki Socialite Las Vegas, NV Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 3197	M mrsmiley Posted posted on Thu, Aug 26, 2004 11:40 AM This in from Otto--JB doing Quiet Village with Martin Denny-does this mean that jimmy Buffett is officially "tiki"!?!? Jimmy Buffet's recent gig in Hawaii for his "Tiki Tour" features Martin Denny on one track and an introduction by Don Ho Thanks to Mike Freeman for this tip here's the info from the website http://www.mailboatrecords.com/artists/jimmybuffett/albums/live_hawaii.php Great Heart Coconut Telegraph Gypsies In The Palace In The Shelter Burn That Bridge Son of a Son of a Sailor Come Monday Natives Are Restless Tonight Grapefruit Juicy Fruit It's Five O'Clock Somewhere One Particular Harbour Cheeseburger in Paradise We Are the People Our Parents Warned Us About Quiet Village (with Martin Denny) Tiki Bar Everybody's Talkin' Why Don't We Get Drunk Jolly Mon It's My Job Boat Drinks Far Side Of The World A Pirate Looks at Forty Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes Mexico Margaritaville Volcano (with Henry Kopono) Fins Back To The Island (new version w/ Henry Kopono) Stories We Could Tell About The Album This two-CD set includes 29 tracks, recorded live in Hawaii, 2004. Album features guest appearances by Hawaiian music legends including "Exotica" King - Martin Denny, Henry Kopono and an introduction by Don Ho. "Live In Hawaii" is available exclusively through mailboatrecords.com. Buy this CD set and receive a bonus DVD, containing 6 songs!
TM1 tiki mick 1 Member Socal Joined: Aug 11, 2003 Posts: 398	TM1 tiki mick 1 Posted posted on Thu, Aug 26, 2004 12:32 PM The funny thing is, JB has been reading our mostly anti-buffet posts...so he thought; " I'll show these pineapple heads a few things about Tiki and Exotica, I will pander to the Tiki's, be all things to all people, and fill my album with hawaiian artists, just to be cool" How do I know he has been reading these anti-parrot posts? I have it on good authority that our own McDougall is actually Jimmy Buffet!!!! McDougall, sorry I outed ya! I know you didn't actually want your true secret identity known, but I just could'nt resist!! "I know it was YOU McDougall, and you broke my heart" some other guesses: It was McDougall driving that DMB bus, and it was McDougall on the grassy knoll, too!! He's everywhere!!!! EVERYWHERE!! AAGGGHHHH!!!!
M MachTiki Tiki Socialite San Diego, CA Joined: Feb 16, 2004 Posts: 1369	M MachTiki Posted posted on Thu, Aug 26, 2004 12:37 PM Was McDougall the walrus too?

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