Jimmy Buffett ripoffs.....

Shrimper John · Post by **Shrimper John** » February 15, 2005 8:46 pm

Brent Burns, The Key West Band, Jack Johnson and of course Kenny Chesney.

All of these have one thing in common. They all want to sing songs like Jimmy Buffett. And they all have a right to sing any song they want to sing.

But, here is the problem that I have with it. All of them have led the beach and island lifestyle except for...you guessed it...Kenny Chesney!!

He's from Tenneessee. Last time I checked there are no oceans in Tennessee. These other guys have lived that lifestyle and have never changed their musical style to mimic someone else.

Kenny Chesney singing about the tropical lifestyle is like me singing about driving a dumptruck. Sure, I can sing it. But, I don't know what I'm singing about.

So, keep in mind that with Chesney, it's just words and music without any credibility or roots behind it.

Simply put, he is a product of the music business. Nothing original.

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » February 15, 2005 8:52 pm

Thank you Jimmy!! (aka - Shrimper John..

Don't worry, I won't tell anyone that it's you!

)

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » February 15, 2005 9:03 pm

I've stayed out of most of the Chesney discussion, but just this once I'll toss in my 2 cents.

Chesney's "island" music to me just doesn't have the same heart behind it as Jimmy Buffett's. I listen to Jimmy, I get a picture of what he's singing about. It's believable. I hear Kenny, I hear a song. No more, no less. Nothing wrong with the songs, but they just don't give me the same warm feeling as most of Jimmy's.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » February 15, 2005 9:07 pm

nycparrothead wrote:Thank you Jimmy!! (aka - Shrimper John.. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone that it's you! )

Or some 'pirate looking at 40'..

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » February 15, 2005 9:09 pm

SMLCHNG wrote:
nycparrothead wrote:Thank you Jimmy!! (aka - Shrimper John.. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone that it's you! )
Or some 'pirate looking at 40'..

Nice use of your magical powers Penny....

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » February 15, 2005 9:19 pm

nycparrothead wrote:
SMLCHNG wrote:
nycparrothead wrote:Thank you Jimmy!! (aka - Shrimper John.. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone that it's you! )
Or some 'pirate looking at 40'..
Nice use of your magical powers Penny....

What!?!? Oh I see..........

SweetMelissa · Post by **SweetMelissa** » February 15, 2005 9:31 pm

Hello, I mean no disrespect to you Shrimper John. I firmly believe everyone is entitled to their own opinion. However, just so you know Kenny Chesney owns a home in the Virgin Islands and that is where he lives when he is not touring. He has for a number of years now. And if when you say he is from Tennesse, well yes he is, but JB is also from Mobile.

Shrimper John · Post by **Shrimper John** » February 15, 2005 9:39 pm

No disrespect taken. But Kenny was migrating toward the beach music before he bought property in the Virgin Islands. It just appears to me that he is trying to change his image mid-career. I hate seeing people use country music to make their name and then change once they are known.

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » February 15, 2005 9:46 pm

SweetMelissa · Post by **SweetMelissa** » February 15, 2005 10:00 pm

Shrimper John wrote:No disrespect taken. But Kenny was migrating toward the beach music before he bought property in the Virgin Islands. It just appears to me that he is trying to change his image mid-career. I hate seeing people use country music to make their name and then change once they are known.

That's understandable... thanks for explaining, even though I like Kenny, I understand your frustration better.

bananaman · Post by **bananaman** » February 15, 2005 11:23 pm

Gulfbreeze wrote:

A1A BOUND · Post by **A1A BOUND** » February 16, 2005 8:20 am

Shrimper John wrote:No disrespect taken. But Kenny was migrating toward the beach music before he bought property in the Virgin Islands.

what does owning property have to do with anything?

It just appears to me that he is trying to change his image mid-career.

big fu*king deal!!!! i guess that breaks the rules. right?

I hate seeing people use country music to make their name and then change once they are known.

wow! you figured it out!! that was his plan all along.

Touch O Parrotdise · Post by **Touch O Parrotdise** » February 16, 2005 8:30 am

so what..listen if you like it..i like the cd.. i don't care if he never saw a beach..who said you have to experience something to write about it..i doubt if aerosmith ever new if jamie had a gun or if ac/dc ever took the highway to hell.. i like it i'll listen to it..i don't listen to rap... and i don't post about not liking it..(damn i just did)

SweetMelissa · Post by **SweetMelissa** » February 16, 2005 9:50 am

Touch O Parrotdise wrote:so what....i doubt if aerosmith ever new if jamie had a gun or if ac/dc ever took the highway to hell..

That's Hysterical!

12Volt · Post by **12Volt** » February 16, 2005 12:43 pm

Shrimper John wrote:But Kenny was migrating toward the beach music before he bought property in the Virgin Islands.

You're absolutly right on that one...He RENTED for MANY YEARS before finially decided to buy his own place. However, he didn't start singing or writing tropical songs until AFTER he discoverd the "Island Life" for himself.

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » February 16, 2005 12:47 pm

12Volt wrote:
Shrimper John wrote:But Kenny was migrating toward the beach music before he bought property in the Virgin Islands.
You're absolutly right on that one...He RENTED for MANY YEARS before finially decided to buy his own place. However, he didn't start singing or writing tropical songs until AFTER he discoverd the "Island Life" for himself.

BAM!!!

A1A BOUND · Post by **A1A BOUND** » February 16, 2005 12:58 pm

NOW WHAT! BEEYATCH!!!

jollymon · Post by **jollymon** » February 16, 2005 2:05 pm

My copy and paste response to all things "Kenny wants to be blah, blah, blah" from now on:

I believe what happened is that KC had a life changing moment. He did not write many, if any, of his songs in the beginning. He did pick the songs that became 2 Gold, 2 Platinum, 1 Double Platinum, 2 Triple Platinum and 1 Quadruple Platinum selling albums. Give him some credit for that.
Then he had a chance to get away with the tons of money he stockpiled and ended up in the islands. Over his time spent there he penned the songs from his current album. All his own, all about the people and places he met and found in the islands. The atmosphere and lifestyle changed how he felt about his life, how to live and what songs to write.
No more, no less.
This is where he is with his life.
It has nothing to do with JB other than a similarity in style, which is shared with many songwriters and artist's these days.

12Volt · Post by **12Volt** » February 16, 2005 2:18 pm

jollymon wrote:My copy and paste response to all things "Kenny wants to be blah, blah, blah" from now on:

I believe what happened is that KC had a life changing moment. He did not write many, if any, of his songs in the beginning. He did pick the songs that became 2 Gold, 2 Platinum, 1 Double Platinum, 2 Triple Platinum and 1 Quadruple Platinum selling albums. Give him some credit for that.
Then he had a chance to get away with the tons of money he stockpiled and ended up in the islands. Over his time spent there he penned the songs from his current album. All his own, all about the people and places he met and found in the islands. The atmosphere and lifestyle changed how he felt about his life, how to live and what songs to write.
No more, no less.
This is where he is with his life.
It has nothing to do with JB other than a similarity in style, which is shared with many songwriters and artist's these days.

That's the BEST, most logical, well thought out response I've heard yet!

A1A BOUND · Post by **A1A BOUND** » February 16, 2005 2:43 pm

12Volt wrote:
jollymon wrote:My copy and paste response to all things "Kenny wants to be blah, blah, blah" from now on:

I believe what happened is that KC had a life changing moment. He did not write many, if any, of his songs in the beginning. He did pick the songs that became 2 Gold, 2 Platinum, 1 Double Platinum, 2 Triple Platinum and 1 Quadruple Platinum selling albums. Give him some credit for that.
Then he had a chance to get away with the tons of money he stockpiled and ended up in the islands. Over his time spent there he penned the songs from his current album. All his own, all about the people and places he met and found in the islands. The atmosphere and lifestyle changed how he felt about his life, how to live and what songs to write.
No more, no less.
This is where he is with his life.
It has nothing to do with JB other than a similarity in style, which is shared with many songwriters and artist's these days.

That's the BEST, most logical, well thought out response I've heard yet!

I AGREE.

NOW, IF ONLY THAT WAS ALL IT WOULD TAKE TO SHUT THESE HATERS UP...