Which standard would you 86?

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » February 7, 2008 10:05 pm

Since we didn't get to a concert this past year, I'd love to hear them all. It's like these are staples of a JB event that you can count on. EVerything else is a bonus.

PLEASE COME BACK TO NO CAL JIMMY

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » February 7, 2008 10:12 pm

It was a photo finish but Brown Eyed Girl, definitely. If you've ever heard Van Morrison do it live you know why. 5:00 is about 1/2 inch behind in the race.

popcornjack · Post by **popcornjack** » February 7, 2008 10:14 pm

PackPhanGirl wrote:I voted for 5:00

BEG was a close 2nd for me...

Exactly.

Kasey · Post by **Kasey** » February 7, 2008 10:20 pm

A year ago I would have said CILCIA, but it has been a loooong winter and I've really developed a new appreciation for it in the last couple of months.

There's nothing I can teach Jimmy about working a crowd, I wouldn't change a thing.

gingerbreadman · Post by **gingerbreadman** » February 7, 2008 11:29 pm

Interesting how now It's Five O'Clock Somewhere is on the list of the "standards". But yeah that has pretty much become a standard since mid 2003 at all the big shows.

That got my vote since it was on the list, otherwise CIP would have been first choice. At least Jimmy actually DID write CIP!

I wouldn't consider BEG as a standard, but yeah, it was played at every Bama Breeze and License to Chill big show... and every PATEOW and SPOL big show, except for about 2 or 3...

seminolegrl06 · Post by **seminolegrl06** » February 7, 2008 11:33 pm

BEG... all day everyday...

I am kinda tired of that song in general. I dont want to pay jimmy to hear him singing my least favorite version of it.

Jimmy replace it with Wino I know... or who's that blonde stranger.

yeah, whos that blonde stranger!

Tarheel Tail-Gator · Post by **Tarheel Tail-Gator** » February 7, 2008 11:34 pm

Lightning Bolt wrote:with apologies to my girl up north, Kat

the song BEG gets the heave-ho, not for being a unacceptable tune
but for the way it feels like Jimmy kinda "sleepwalks" through it

I disagree wholehardedly with this statement. After reading many posts here concerning BEG, I thought about it as we went to the concert last year in Chicago.

The reason Jimmy plays BEG (at least from my Chicago experience) is that he and the band generally have fun with this song. You could tell at that concert that they honestly were enjoying performing BEG for the crowd.

For me, take off "5 o'clock"

magnus & Mr Moon · Post by **magnus & Mr Moon** » February 7, 2008 11:35 pm

Dutch Harbor PH wrote:Can I vote for MORE than 1...????

me too - but then when would BRB be?

Too many choices and yes that was me screaming for joy for no WDWGDAS.....

seminolegrl06 · Post by **seminolegrl06** » February 7, 2008 11:56 pm

he played WDWGDAS in tallahassee last year I think.....

CIP is usually my BRB

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » February 7, 2008 11:59 pm

seminolegrl06 wrote:he played WDWGDAS in tallahassee last year I think.....

CIP is usually my BRB

He did.... that was the last time. Pretty sure I heard or read an interview where he forgot it or deliberately dropped it in Frisco and no one screamed, so he left it out from there on.

Coconuts · Post by **Coconuts** » February 8, 2008 12:08 am

I really can't vote for all of the above?

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » February 8, 2008 12:13 am

Tarheel Tail-Gator wrote:
Lightning Bolt wrote:with apologies to my girl up north, Kat

the song BEG gets the heave-ho, not for being a unacceptable tune
but for the way it feels like Jimmy kinda "sleepwalks" through it
I disagree wholehardedly with this statement. After reading many posts here concerning BEG, I thought about it as we went to the concert last year in Chicago.

The reason Jimmy plays BEG (at least from my Chicago experience) is that he and the band generally have fun with this song. You could tell at that concert that they honestly were enjoying performing BEG for the crowd.

For me, take off "5 o'clock"

On the Tuseday's, Thursday's and Saturday's CD, wasn't BEG the song where Jimmy shouted out the USA Girl's Soccer team? That was a GREAT sports moment. The drums are awesome. I'd rather see CIP and Fins go first

(Fins reminde me off those "action songs" from Sunday School that made you feel extra dorky

seminolegrl06 · Post by **seminolegrl06** » February 8, 2008 12:30 am

I like Fins, it's fun.

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » February 8, 2008 12:38 am

I loved Fins way back before it became FINS...

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » February 8, 2008 12:47 am

seminolegrl06 wrote:he played WDWGDAS in tallahassee last year I think.....

Orlando and Tallahassee were the only times he played WDWGDAS last year. I had the misfortune of hearing both of the last 2 live performances.

On the other hand, going to both of those shows meant I also heard the only 2 live performances of Getting The Picture.

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » February 8, 2008 12:50 am

LIPH wrote:
seminolegrl06 wrote:he played WDWGDAS in tallahassee last year I think.....
Orlando and Tallahassee were the only times he played WDWGDAS last year. I had the misfortune of hearing both of the last 2 live performances. On the other hand, going to both of those shows meant I also heard the only 2 live performances of Getting The Picture.

and got to see the video!

Migration Michelle · Post by **Migration Michelle** » February 8, 2008 1:05 am

Do I have to vote?!?! I like them all! Great job, Jimmy!

Rock on!!

wiscoleeds · Post by **wiscoleeds** » February 8, 2008 1:20 am

Any time I see a discussion on this topic I get the impression that it's a lot of people trying to prove they're more "cultured" than the rest of us when it comes to Jimmy Buffett.
Let's be honest ALL these songs are what drive a Jimmy concert and make it the sing-along community experience so unique and soul warming.
I have no ambition to chuck out any of these songs for some obscure cut from the past.
For those of you that take BRB during these songs enjoy the fact that the lines are far shorter than when I take my BRB during the fifth cut from the latest album. And I meet a lot of good, fun people standing in the p*** line.

Cheers
Wiscoleeds

ccmatt · Post by **ccmatt** » February 8, 2008 7:41 am

Even though I thought 5'oclock was a really clever and fun song when it came out, if one had to go this would be it. Although I'm glad Buffett won an award with it I always thought he got way too much credit for the song. It's a guest appearance for crying out loud. Cheesburger and Fins aren't great works of art but fun. As for the rest of the ominous "Yellow Album" songs, these are some of Buffetts best written and thoughtful songs ever. There's a reason alot of people relate to them. Never understood the venom for Brown Eyed Girl either.

Finsupinfla · Post by **Finsupinfla** » February 8, 2008 8:24 am

Remember the Carson Tribute. WDWGDAS was done as a sing along with footage from the lots. That would be a good way to do CIP, 5:00 or one of the others on the list. You would have something to show during intermission, and people would not complain that Jimmy did not play that song!

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