Beach House on the Moon

1yountfan · Post by **1yountfan** » May 16, 2003 1:17 pm

I'm pretty new to this website and a "fairly" new Parrot Head, been to 3 shows so far.What is everyone's take on Jimmy's Beach House on the Moon CD?

RAGTOP · Post by **RAGTOP** » May 16, 2003 1:20 pm

not his best

Junior_Mint · Post by **Junior_Mint** » May 16, 2003 1:21 pm

well to completely honest with you yount I thought it was one of my least favorite cd's that Jimmy has come out with. I like it and some songs on there and for the fact that its a Jimmy Buffett cd but its near the bottom of the list as far as Buffett favorites.

aparrotheadindenver · Post by **aparrotheadindenver** » May 16, 2003 1:25 pm

Welcome newbie!

Think you'll like it here - I do.

I like Beach House "some of it's majic - some of it's a bit tragic"
For the most part I like the CD.
-And..."Pacing the Cage" is one of my fav's.

Welcome Aboard

Parrothead-Mark

freddyfishstick · Post by **freddyfishstick** » May 16, 2003 1:49 pm

Just this week I have REALLY been into BHOTM, I think it is some of Jimmy's best work! It's a little slower paced than alot of his stuff but the words just seemed to make sense to me this week and it is stuck in my CD player! Ever since I have been a PH, I have not always liked an album or a song when I first heard it, but its amazing how soem tunes grow on you until they become one of your favorites!!!!

1yountfan · Post by **1yountfan** » May 16, 2003 1:58 pm

I like this album too. And you're right, there have been many times I've first heard a song and didn't like it and then all of a sudden it hits you and you can't get it out of your head!

Boomerang Ross · Post by **Boomerang Ross** » May 16, 2003 2:01 pm

I agree, great album. A semi-true story is a great song, Pacing the cage, Beach house on the Mooon. Yeah there are some differrent songs on the album ( Math sucks)-it does by the way, but BHOTM is a very solid effort by Jimbo.

For those interested go to http://buffett.ontheweb.nu/ and download the 1974 Exit Inn show in Nashville. He tells the story about dancing on the hood of the cadillac with his golf shoes which is in "A semi-true story." Classic show.

mangoman · Post by **mangoman** » May 16, 2003 9:42 pm

I'd rate the album about a 6 or 7 (on a scale of 1 to 10). There's some weak tunes...Permanent Reminder, You Call It Jogging, Math Suks, I Don't Know but there's also some tunes that are fabulous...Flesh And Bone (wonderful background vocals), Gumbo, Spending Money, Semi-true Story, Lucky Stars. Some of the better material is reminiscent of older JB styles. That's my 2 cents.

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » May 16, 2003 9:56 pm

You know what they say opions are like .....?
Mine, BHOTM is a great, maybe not best, but great CD. I personaly am a fan of Buffett's newer songs. A lot of people take more to his older songs and style. Just keep an open mind as you embrace all of Buffett's music.

tgr8one · Post by **tgr8one** » May 16, 2003 10:57 pm

When I first bought it, I had just saw for the first time and I have to tell you, it had to grow on me. Some of it I still have to pass over, math sucks for one, but it's good and definatly a bit different.
The title song is one of my phaves.
Can't wait to hear his new COUNTRY, cd that I heard he's working on

Albion03 · Post by **Albion03** » May 16, 2003 11:36 pm

BHOTM is a decent album. but the first 4 songs of the album seemed like he really didnt want to be singing. i still like the song beach house. it definatly isnt the quality of Far Side which i thought is right near the top just behind A1A. all in all there are a lot of other JB albums i would pick before beach house but hey its buffett and any buffett song is great! FINZ UP!!

also is anyone here goin to chicago? i'll be there both shows and want to know if anyone here will be around...

daddymention · Post by **daddymention** » May 17, 2003 3:37 am

It's definitely not my favorite....but it's not too bad...The cover is worse than any songs contained within it...Far Side of the World was definitely a step up....but not as high as Fruitcakes, Barometer Soup, or Banana Wind....if were talking about the "newer" stuff...

Air M'Ville Cap'n · Post by **Air M'Ville Cap'n** » May 17, 2003 2:31 pm

The title cut is good, along with Lucky Stars and Pacing the Cage. But there are a lot of songs that I don't care a whole lot for - You Call it Jogging, Flesh and Bone, Waiting for Next Explosion. And I agree with the others that Far Side is much better

Banana Wind · Post by **Banana Wind** » May 17, 2003 3:34 pm

I like it. It had to grow on me a little bit but after a listen or two I was hooked. "Beach House On the Moon," "I Don't Know And I Don't Care," "Oysters And Pearls," and "I Will Play for Gumbo" are some of my favorites on it. I especially love "Pacing the Cage" even more now after hearing it live in Nashville. Definatley a great album, in my honest opinion. Welcome aboard!

PHat Matt · Post by **PHat Matt** » May 17, 2003 6:09 pm

I think I may stand out. But personally I really like it. I think a lot of the songs are PHun, and many have absolutly PHantastic lyrics. I think its great. Just my opinion.
WELCOME ABORD!!!!

aquaholic · Post by **aquaholic** » May 17, 2003 6:14 pm

I like it...........I like it alot.............

Gardner McKay, Jr. · Post by **Gardner McKay, Jr.** » May 17, 2003 6:44 pm

In my humble opinion, since you asked, it's a great album.
I catagorize it as a "more recent stuff" cd, then again I'm an old fart.
However, I like it better then Fruitcakes, and Banana Wind,
but not as much as FSOTW and my all time favorite Barometer
Soup. As always, G.M.,Jr.

Fragile Magic · Post by **Fragile Magic** » May 17, 2003 8:35 pm

I like it alot...Flesh and Bone, Pacing the Cage, Waiting for the Next Explosion and I Will Play for Gumbo are all favorites of mine...I also love the title track...just my opinion...

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » May 17, 2003 10:21 pm

Just a question here the answers were about the cd , My first thought
was the Tour and I know it was the first in 3-4 years
but the tour rocked We saw the Vegas show and had a great time and I must
sayexecpt for Viva Las Vegas the set list rocked. shows where my mind is
tour not memorex .

Ceol na Mara · Post by **Ceol na Mara** » May 18, 2003 2:23 am

I like it a lot. Some of my favorite songs are on this CD: "I Will Play for Gumbo", the title song, "Oysters and Pearls", "Pacing the Cage". In fact the only one I don't care that much for is "You Call It Jogging".

What a few of you said about not liking something at first is so true. When I first heard the "FSOTW" CD, I wasn't that enthused. I thought there were one or two songs I liked. A Buffett site (COBO, maybe) posed a question, "Which is you favorite song on "FSOTW". As I relistened to the CD, I thought well, I like this one best. Then I'd hear another song and I'd think that was my favorite. I listened to the CD over and over before I finally realized that I loved all the songs and couldn't decide which was THE favorite! It's one of my favorite albums now. Go figure.

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