Far Side of the World
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RedRocketSr
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phjrsaunt
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I'll be happy to go on the record as saying I'm right there with you, RedRocket! I've NEVER heard "Blue Guitar" like that before! It's all SOOOOOOOO good.
I wonder what it is about Africa that inspires artists. I remember when Paul Simon came back from there and then released "Graceland." The influence of the rhythyms is unmistakable. Just a thought.
I wonder what it is about Africa that inspires artists. I remember when Paul Simon came back from there and then released "Graceland." The influence of the rhythyms is unmistakable. Just a thought.
My love is staying an anchor tied to you with that silver chain.
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phjrsaunt
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Personally, I don't think it s***s. It's just silly is all. There are actually a couple of insightful lyrics in it. One that I like is "we've only got two options-havin fun or freakin out." Doesn't that pretty well sum up a good way to look at life? But hey, you know what they say about opinions.
My love is staying an anchor tied to you with that silver chain.
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MICHIPHIN
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So basically, it fits right in with this "Madness"!
The post just confused me because it seemed to be the only song done with any consistancy during the fall tour. Thanks though for the reviews....Looking forward to Tuesday. (or Thursday / Saturday) Hey, wait a minute, I have a great idea for a new CD. Ahhhh shucks!
The post just confused me because it seemed to be the only song done with any consistancy during the fall tour. Thanks though for the reviews....Looking forward to Tuesday. (or Thursday / Saturday) Hey, wait a minute, I have a great idea for a new CD. Ahhhh shucks!
Trying to Reason, With Hurricane Season......
I like it all! It brings back memories of the concerts after 9/11. It brings back memories of trips. It makes me want to dance. He put some good "love" songs on there. It features the Coral Reefers!!! It is fun. He puts some great artists on it. He used a new producer. It's different, but it is still a Jimmy Buffett record.
I like his comment. "Take some new steps and blend in with the old."
I like his comment. "Take some new steps and blend in with the old."
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parrotsgirl
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Junior_Mint
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I've been listening to it all day! I really like the new CD ALOT! It's different from anything he's done before. It's high points for me are "Autour Du Rocker", "Altered Boy", and "Far Side of the World". My FAVORITE tracks are "Someday I Will" and "Tonight I Just Need My Guitar"
It's definately a keeper.
It's definately a keeper.
Blake (Donchuknow)
I"ve made enough money to buy Miami
But I p*** it all away
Hey,Check me out on MySpace!
I"ve made enough money to buy Miami
But I p*** it all away
Hey,Check me out on MySpace!
I'm going to start out by saying this album would have been better with Fingers Taylor. I'm not sitting here, carrying on about how I miss him, but in these particular songs, a harp player would have done wonders. Also, I was deeply disappointed to find that of the 12 songs on the album, Jimmy only wrote 4 of them. And he tweaked two of them. Someday I Will and Autor De Rocher were written by other people, but Jimmy "Buffettized" them and changed a lyric here or there, more so with Rocher. I love Buffett not for his voice, dance moves or his restaurants. I love his songs because of his songwriting ability, which to me is amazing. I love the lyrics he writes. That's his God-given talent. Now to take that aspect away is like taking a guitar out of Clapton's hands. It's just not cool, man. It would be like having a substitute guitarist for Van Halen. Now I'm not saying the new tunes are bad, in fact they're pretty cool. I just wish Jimmy had written a few more of them. Also, this album is like nothing Jimmy's ever made. He claims he didn't stray too far with this album. Well, although it is undoubtabley Jimmy Buffett, it's Jimmy Buffett in places we've never seen before.
It starts out with a version of Peter Mayer/Roger Guth's "Blue Guitar". The new rendition has been given an African-tribal sound, much like Great Heart. This song moves pretty good, and I liked it the minute I heard it. It was uptempo and carried a fun, take me away vibe. So far, so Buffett.
Then comes Mademoiselle Voulez-Vous Danser. This is a slow to mid tempo, moody ballad, which is partly sung in French. It's a guitar and a mandolin, I believe. Very European feel to it. The lyrics carry a maritime theme which provides the Buffett aspect. The lyrics are really beautiful. He sings it in real low key and I picture him standing under Madameoiselle's window at midnight, crooning to her. Not the typical Jimmy we're used to. But it's a good song nonetheless.
Up next is the truly shocking moment of the album. Autor De Rocher. The song starts out with a hip-hop, R&B drumbeat groove. My jaw hit the floor. It was synth and drums. On a Jimmy Buffett album! Wow...then John Lovell's trumpet kicked in and turned this into a real groovin, slow, laid back, back alley of the French Quarter type song. I loved it! This song is also sung partly in French. And Buffett sings, almost lazily, through this tune about the debauchery of his old hotel. And he sounds so f*cking cool on it! His current French professor was asked, by him, to sing on this song, and she sings bits in French and the two of them make this a real hot, sultry, sexy tune. Outstanding.
Savannah Fare You Well is another ballad, with almost a new-age/country feel to it. It is this broad, roaming song that features Stuart Duncan on the fiddle. And when I think of a fiddlist, I think of this person blazing through these hillbilly solos, but not on this song. The fiddle moves slower like a drive through the country, with a gorgeous bluesy feel to it. Very reflective, serious song about the city in Georgia, not his daughter. It's growing on me quickly.
We now come to All The Ways I Want You. Oh my God, another ballad! This one kicks ass too. Again, slow and reflective. He sings about life and life without his love.
"I see you in the distance.
But I can't get there from here
Hard to believe it's happening
But my whole world's shrunken to
All the ways I want you"
Just Doyle Grisham's pedal steel, some accordian, light steel drums and some guitar are all there is for instruments. And the mood it sets is crystal clear. This is another Bruce Cockburn cover. He covered another of Cockburn's tunes, Pacing The Cage on the last album. If you liked that song, you will really like this. I did.
Most of you have heard Last Man Standing and know what it's all about, so I'll make this one short. I thought this was ok...not his best on the album, but it's simple and fun. Actually some of the lyrics are pretty funny. And the song is catchy, which isn't a bad thing. Probably one of the more "typical" Buffett songs on the album.
Hokey Pokey. Again, most people have heard this one. In his interview, Jimmy said he wanted to write a funny, poignant song for the new album. He did and it is cute and funny. He compared it to Pencil-Thin and Grapefruit. I can see the connection. But he said this could be a staple on the new tour. I liked this song, but I don't believe it to be strong enough to survive 24 tourdates. Maybe a third of that. Although it is growing on me, and maybe come August, I'll change my mind. This is one of the four originals.
Next up is a quirky, truly funny Jimmy song. Altered Boy. This is the song that sounds like it was written in an old Polynesian tiki restaurant/bar. The music is perfect for it. It's pure Buffetticana. Buffett explains that a tiki bar in San Francisco named the Tonga Room is the theme for the music. It opens with the sounds of waves washing ashore. Then the music starts. This slow, trombone, piano and steel peddle driven music bubbles along at a slow, low-key pace for the length of the song with monkey shrieks and nature sounds interspersed. It's background music for eating Pu Pu platters and s***ing down Scorpion Bowls. I'd expect Don Ho to walk in wearing polyester, and ordering a Singapore Sling. This song must of been born in a Hawaiian dream. It's great. This is another original set of lyrics, based on the title, which was penned by someone else. The here are some lyrics, typical Jimmy:
"But Peter Pan would understand
His schemes, dreams and ploys
Best keep an eye on his slight hand
He's such an altered boy"
I think the Parrotheads who were around in the seventies, will definately love this tune.
Next up is the Grand Finale of this record. The next 4 songs are some of the best on the album. It goes out like a firework. Loud, bright then beautiful.
She's the Delta slide of Automobiles! The USS Zydecoldsmobile! The fastest, most rockin tune on the album. Sonny Landreth tears out Cajun slide guitar solos, and the accordian makes you feel like your standing on Bourbon Street the day before Lent. It moves at a pace similar to I Will Play For Gumbo, and even sounds a bit like it too. Fun tune...it'll get the repeat button stuck every once in a while.
Next is Someday I Will. Again, most of you have heard this tremendous piece of music. This song was written by former drummer, Matt Betton. Buffett tweaked some words here and there and then recorded it. The elegance of the music and the essence of Jimmy make this one of the best songs on the album. The piano is beautiful and so is Peter Mayer's guitar.
Far Side of the World. What can I say, it's my co-favorite song of the CD. The music is perfect and so is the story/lyrics/journey or whatever you call it. This song is why I want Buffett doing more writing and less covering. THIS should be a staple.
And we end with the short but truly sweet, Tonight I Just Need My Guitar. Buffett felt he should end with a song that could somehow sit and make you think about everything you've just experienced. And it is just him and a guitar. This moves at the pace of He Went To Paris and has a Jimmy Dreamz vibe to it. This was my other favorite.
Matty, visiting from COBO
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While the embers from the logfire
They flicker, fly and twirl
Then drift off towards the cosmos
From the Far Side Of The World
[size=-1][ This Message was edited by: Matty on 2002-03-19 01:45 ][/size]
It starts out with a version of Peter Mayer/Roger Guth's "Blue Guitar". The new rendition has been given an African-tribal sound, much like Great Heart. This song moves pretty good, and I liked it the minute I heard it. It was uptempo and carried a fun, take me away vibe. So far, so Buffett.
Then comes Mademoiselle Voulez-Vous Danser. This is a slow to mid tempo, moody ballad, which is partly sung in French. It's a guitar and a mandolin, I believe. Very European feel to it. The lyrics carry a maritime theme which provides the Buffett aspect. The lyrics are really beautiful. He sings it in real low key and I picture him standing under Madameoiselle's window at midnight, crooning to her. Not the typical Jimmy we're used to. But it's a good song nonetheless.
Up next is the truly shocking moment of the album. Autor De Rocher. The song starts out with a hip-hop, R&B drumbeat groove. My jaw hit the floor. It was synth and drums. On a Jimmy Buffett album! Wow...then John Lovell's trumpet kicked in and turned this into a real groovin, slow, laid back, back alley of the French Quarter type song. I loved it! This song is also sung partly in French. And Buffett sings, almost lazily, through this tune about the debauchery of his old hotel. And he sounds so f*cking cool on it! His current French professor was asked, by him, to sing on this song, and she sings bits in French and the two of them make this a real hot, sultry, sexy tune. Outstanding.
Savannah Fare You Well is another ballad, with almost a new-age/country feel to it. It is this broad, roaming song that features Stuart Duncan on the fiddle. And when I think of a fiddlist, I think of this person blazing through these hillbilly solos, but not on this song. The fiddle moves slower like a drive through the country, with a gorgeous bluesy feel to it. Very reflective, serious song about the city in Georgia, not his daughter. It's growing on me quickly.
We now come to All The Ways I Want You. Oh my God, another ballad! This one kicks ass too. Again, slow and reflective. He sings about life and life without his love.
"I see you in the distance.
But I can't get there from here
Hard to believe it's happening
But my whole world's shrunken to
All the ways I want you"
Just Doyle Grisham's pedal steel, some accordian, light steel drums and some guitar are all there is for instruments. And the mood it sets is crystal clear. This is another Bruce Cockburn cover. He covered another of Cockburn's tunes, Pacing The Cage on the last album. If you liked that song, you will really like this. I did.
Most of you have heard Last Man Standing and know what it's all about, so I'll make this one short. I thought this was ok...not his best on the album, but it's simple and fun. Actually some of the lyrics are pretty funny. And the song is catchy, which isn't a bad thing. Probably one of the more "typical" Buffett songs on the album.
Hokey Pokey. Again, most people have heard this one. In his interview, Jimmy said he wanted to write a funny, poignant song for the new album. He did and it is cute and funny. He compared it to Pencil-Thin and Grapefruit. I can see the connection. But he said this could be a staple on the new tour. I liked this song, but I don't believe it to be strong enough to survive 24 tourdates. Maybe a third of that. Although it is growing on me, and maybe come August, I'll change my mind. This is one of the four originals.
Next up is a quirky, truly funny Jimmy song. Altered Boy. This is the song that sounds like it was written in an old Polynesian tiki restaurant/bar. The music is perfect for it. It's pure Buffetticana. Buffett explains that a tiki bar in San Francisco named the Tonga Room is the theme for the music. It opens with the sounds of waves washing ashore. Then the music starts. This slow, trombone, piano and steel peddle driven music bubbles along at a slow, low-key pace for the length of the song with monkey shrieks and nature sounds interspersed. It's background music for eating Pu Pu platters and s***ing down Scorpion Bowls. I'd expect Don Ho to walk in wearing polyester, and ordering a Singapore Sling. This song must of been born in a Hawaiian dream. It's great. This is another original set of lyrics, based on the title, which was penned by someone else. The here are some lyrics, typical Jimmy:
"But Peter Pan would understand
His schemes, dreams and ploys
Best keep an eye on his slight hand
He's such an altered boy"
I think the Parrotheads who were around in the seventies, will definately love this tune.
Next up is the Grand Finale of this record. The next 4 songs are some of the best on the album. It goes out like a firework. Loud, bright then beautiful.
She's the Delta slide of Automobiles! The USS Zydecoldsmobile! The fastest, most rockin tune on the album. Sonny Landreth tears out Cajun slide guitar solos, and the accordian makes you feel like your standing on Bourbon Street the day before Lent. It moves at a pace similar to I Will Play For Gumbo, and even sounds a bit like it too. Fun tune...it'll get the repeat button stuck every once in a while.
Next is Someday I Will. Again, most of you have heard this tremendous piece of music. This song was written by former drummer, Matt Betton. Buffett tweaked some words here and there and then recorded it. The elegance of the music and the essence of Jimmy make this one of the best songs on the album. The piano is beautiful and so is Peter Mayer's guitar.
Far Side of the World. What can I say, it's my co-favorite song of the CD. The music is perfect and so is the story/lyrics/journey or whatever you call it. This song is why I want Buffett doing more writing and less covering. THIS should be a staple.
And we end with the short but truly sweet, Tonight I Just Need My Guitar. Buffett felt he should end with a song that could somehow sit and make you think about everything you've just experienced. And it is just him and a guitar. This moves at the pace of He Went To Paris and has a Jimmy Dreamz vibe to it. This was my other favorite.
Matty, visiting from COBO
_________________
While the embers from the logfire
They flicker, fly and twirl
Then drift off towards the cosmos
From the Far Side Of The World
[size=-1][ This Message was edited by: Matty on 2002-03-19 01:45 ][/size]
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TommyBahama18
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GUYS,GUYS--I am a long time parrothead and I can honestly say this cd is FANTASTIC!!!! There are so many different artistic avenues covered here from New Orleans to Africa..Here folks is the genius of Jimmy Buffett!!! Like good wine, it gets better with age! Phins up guys...see you in Atl. and Charlotte. Oysters and beer for dinner everyday of the year. "someday I Will"
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college_parrothead
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twelvevoltmann
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Hmmm...I have read most if not all these posts and certainly am excited to get my record....but now I say but....I do have to agree with the song writing mentioned earlier that no one seemed to comment on....Song writing is a talent why doesn't he use it more..? Although there was a time when he could write about things and we could relate....like tin cup chalice (SP) and tryin to reason with hurri...you know the rest.. and growen older not up and other songs from the day... the seem to have more heart and soul....do you think money...and wealth may have an affect on this??? I am in no way attacking anything.....about him...its just as I walk the beaches in my mind I kick up some shells along the way....!! Thanks guys!!
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twelvevoltmann
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southerncross
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Another solid work by JB...with a few surprises once again
Buy it and play often
Oh..and by the way, I have ALL of his albums and this one is one of his finest in years!!
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She is all that I have left and MUSIC IS HER NAME...
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Buy it and play often
Oh..and by the way, I have ALL of his albums and this one is one of his finest in years!!
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She is all that I have left and MUSIC IS HER NAME...
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ShrimperDan
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This one is soo different from what he has done but as good, if not better (minus a couple of songs). I would be surprised if one of these songs didn't make it on the airways. As for Fingers , I'm past him, never really missed him. He wouldn't fit in this CD anyways. I've got to say it is one of his best CD's. He has proven he hasn't given in to commercialism or at least gotten away from it a little more. There are only so many party songs to be written. Is Margaritaville on the Far Side of the World? We will find out on tour...
'Til one night he did find her
in the arms of Shrimper Dan....
in the arms of Shrimper Dan....