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Posted By headparrothead
If there was ever a breakthrough album to define an artist's refusal to go quietly, this is IT. From beginning to end this disc grabs you in one way or another. "The Great Filling Station Holdup" and "Peanut Butter Conspiracy" are great country rockers that put you right in the middle of the action. "My Lovely Lady" will send you through those Tennessee hills and on down to the Florida keys faster than you can fall down and if you close your eyes "Cuban Crime of Passion" will take you back to the glory days of that forbidden island 90 miles beyond the "southern most point". If you've seen Robert Redford in the movie "Havana", you know what i'm talking about. The ballads each touch you in their own special ways, but there's that "one" song, the one that started all the controversy, that, when performed live, has been sliced, diced, hashed, and rehashed more than any other. "Why Don't We Get Drunk" has always been the perfect song for that special someone in your life and became an early anthem for what would eventually become a Buffett phan.

a perfect score of 5 coronas

Posted By Jimbob Bubbin
Not a perfect Jimmy Buffett album (a bit heavy on the country sound) but still a rather nice one.

"The Great Filling Station Holdup", "Peanut Butter Conspiracy", and "Why Don't We Get Drunk..." all have a thick country sound to them, but are also humorous and lighthearted, which make them so enjoyable. The second song mentioned has a quick, snappy beat that matches the excitement of the antics that make up the lyrics. "Railroad Lady" is slower and more like a traditional country song.

The rest of the songs lean more toward the "ocean sound". The pedal-steel guitar on the album's version of "Grapefruit Juicy Fruit" is strongly reminiscient of Hawaiian music. "He Went to Paris", "My Lovely Lady", and "I Have Found Me a Home" all sound like songs from AIA (perhaps the most visual ocean/beach album).

Rounding out the collection are the excellent "Cuban Crime of Passion", "They Don't Dance Like Carmen No More" and the quiet, reflective "Death of an Unpopular Poet".

Posted By ohio
Although I do like this whole album, I think my two favorite on here might be 'Cuban Crime...' & 'Death of an Unpop...'. ^^'s up!

Posted By Juicyfruit
Ohio: Guess which song is my favorite?

Posted By ohio
well duh! (no, not you, Houston Fan, sorry to take your name in vain like that!)
^^'s up!

Posted By well duh
Well,since it was Juicyfruit.....

Posted By Juicyfruit
You know the discussion he has on You Had to Be There about making Purple Passions and how she can't taste the alcohol and then he says "That's the plan, baby, that's the plan ... What we don't drink, I'm gonna pour on ya... I love that part and its been one of my favorite SYKBH ever since. Not that anyone asked.

Posted By Anonymous
Only TRUE Jimmy Buffett fans can appreciate this album......This is for the original parrotheads.. Not rookies.......

8 out of 10

I love all of Jimmy's albums and I am proud to go on the record and say that this album is my favorite. I listen to this more than any of his other records and every song is great. It is the best!

I absolutley LOVE this album! It has a great county influence to it. I got it only 2 days ago, and it is already one of my all time Buffett albums. I give it a 11/10.

Just got it today... Love it already! Was worth speically ordering it from a local music store! Favorites are The great filling station holdup, He went to paris, Grapefruit-Juicyfruit(one of my ALL time favorites), Cuban crime of passion, Why don't we get drunk, They don't dance like carmen no more, My lovely lady!

5 stars. Great album.