Hear Nadirah Shakoor's CD on MailboatRecords site!

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » September 20, 2008 1:27 pm

This is AWESOME!!!!!!!!

And (just because I notice little trivia like this) wasn't that pic of Jimmy on the cover taken at Wrigley?

I can't WAIT to see the credits and see which band is playing on which song, etc.

I really like "Open"!

"People Call Me Jesus" --- NICE!!!!!!!!

conched · Post by **conched** » September 20, 2008 2:18 pm

And just because I like special lyrics:

PEOPLE CALL ME JESUS
BY MAC MCANALLY (his very first song composed at age 15)
sung by Nadirah Shakoor on Nod to the Storyteller

People call me Jesus
And people call collect
People try to please us
But sometimes they will neglect

Well people live for Saturdays
And sometimes Friday nights
It's lonely bein' Jesus
And knowin' nothin's goin' right

People come to see me
They pick the time and place
They bow their heads and they ask me
For some of my amazing grace

They walk away rejoicin'
'Til they think they're out of sight
They worship me on Sunday
While they think about tonight

Well people say I'm old and useless
And people seem to know
Well people do not realize
That I've no place left to go

People see me many ways
But mostly they don't look
It's lonely bein' Jesus
And knowin' you wrote all the books

Some call me God
Some call me damn
Some call me master
But they don't think I am

Some call so often
Others not enough
Someday they'll know~someday soon they'll know
That all I am is love.

Oh yes, love...

Music to end...

pirate@43 · Post by **pirate@43** » September 20, 2008 2:23 pm

Already on the Ipod untill the cd arrives then I' have to reload it

conched · Post by **conched** » September 20, 2008 2:52 pm

OPEN

Open by Nadirah Shakoor, written with Heather D. Perry

From the moment I laid eyes on you
I knew just who you were
You're the one I have known forever
Though we never met before

Can't believe what's happening
Things are moving fast
Some would say I should be cautious
But I'm having such a blast

You say you feel the same way
And I see it in your eyes
Might sound strange
But I feel safe
And I refuse to question why

In my heart I do believe I am ready to receive
I'm open ... open
No more sadness, no more pain
Free to be just who I am
Open...
Open up with me

Girl, so proud to have you by my side
My angel, my delight
You're the one I've been longing for
You complete my life

In my heart I do believe
I am ready to receive
I'm open ... open
No more sadness, no more pain
Free to be just who I am
Open...
Open up with me

Piano/Guitar and music bridge

Can't believe what's happening
Things are moving fast
Some would say I should be cautious
But I'm having such a blast

You say you feel the same way
And I see it in your eyes
Might sound strange
But I feel safe
And I refuse to question why

In my heart I do believe
I am ready to receive
I'm open ... open
No more sadness, no more pain
Free to be just who I am
I'm open...
Open up with me

In my heart I do believe
I am ready to receive
I'm open ... open
No more sadness, no more pain
Free to be just who I am
I'm open...
Open up with me

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » September 20, 2008 3:13 pm

SPEWWWW!!!!! I should have known you could come up with those lyrics and save me the last 10 minutes of transcription....

conched · Post by **conched** » September 20, 2008 3:37 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:SPEWWWW!!!!! I should have known you could come up with those lyrics and save me the last 10 minutes of transcription....

Here is the track listing from phjim's news post:

Track Listing:
1. Creola
2. Why You Wanna Hurt My Heart
3. Makin’ Music For Money
4. La Vie Dansante
5. Give Henry the Receipt
6. Let Him Go
7. Frenchman For The Night
8. Margaritaville
9. Open
10. Son Of A Son Of A Sailor (with Jimmy Buffett)
11. Volcano
12. When The War Is Over (featuring Jimmy Buffett)
13. People Call Me Jesus
14. Wonder Why You Ever Go Home

And Nadirah's old post from when the songs were chosen by various people including Jimmy, Savannah, Mac, etc.

She had posted more info about each song in this post.

Choosing the songs wasn't easy, you all had such great suggestions, but we narrowed it down to 14. So, in no particular order, here they are...

1. Creola
2. Frenchman for the Night
3. La Vie Dansante (duet with Tina)
4. Making Music for Money
5. Son of a Son of a Sailor (duet with JB)
6. Why You Wanna Hurt My Heart
7. Volcano
8. Margaritaville
9. Wonder Why You Ever Go Home
10. Give Henry the Receipt (Nadirah Original)
11. Open (Nadirah/Heather Perry Original, duet with Mac McAnally)
12. People Call Me Jesus (from Mac's 1st Album)
13. Let Him Go (from Mac's 1st Album)
14. When the War is Over (duet with JB, Eric Clapton song)

docandjeanie · Post by **docandjeanie** » September 20, 2008 3:39 pm

Can't wait to get mine

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » September 20, 2008 3:41 pm

<<---- *rediscovering the 'Search' button*........

Thanks, Nancy!

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » September 20, 2008 3:44 pm

docandjeanie wrote:Can't wait to get mine

I 2nd that emotion!

(I can't get the mailboat jukebox to play for some reason, but enjoyed the snippets on the link conched provided!)

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » September 20, 2008 3:47 pm

DAMN, I want to go to Vegas!

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » September 20, 2008 3:49 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:DAMN, I want to go to Vegas!

Come join us!!

I am soooooooooooo looking forward to Nadirah on Friday night!!!

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » September 20, 2008 3:50 pm

Tiki Bar wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:DAMN, I want to go to Vegas!
Come join us!! I am soooooooooooo looking forward to Nadirah on Friday night!!!

I just checked airfare.... yikes....

and if I went, it'd be just for Friday... gotta be somewhere else on Sunday....

conched · Post by **conched** » September 20, 2008 4:19 pm

Tiki Bar wrote:
docandjeanie wrote:Can't wait to get mine
I 2nd that emotion!

(I can't get the mailboat jukebox to play for some reason, but enjoyed the snippets on the link conched provided!)

tiki B! It takes a little time for the songs to start...even a bit of wait time with what is supposedly HIGH SPEED.

gingerbreadman · Post by **gingerbreadman** » September 20, 2008 6:22 pm

Wow, I thought I had heard Son of a Son of a Sailor and Volcano more than enough times before, but Nadirah really put some life back into those songs... Time to go listen again!

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » September 20, 2008 6:44 pm

gingerbreadman wrote:Wow, I thought I had heard Son of a Son of a Sailor and Volcano more than enough times before, but Nadirah really put some life back into those songs... Time to go listen again!

Thought she was gonna break into a little Proud Mary at the end of that one.

Soulsingah · Post by **Soulsingah** » September 28, 2008 7:07 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:This is AWESOME!!!!!!!!

And (just because I notice little trivia like this) wasn't that pic of Jimmy on the cover taken at Wrigley?

Good eye! The background pic is one I took at Wrigley from the side of the stage. In the original shot Jimmy was taking a bow, but it was not a very flattering picture of him (probably because I took it with my cell phone camera). The new shot of Jimmy was taken at a show this year. We liked it better and dropped it into the Wrigley shot. Shhhhhhh, don't tell anyone.

dnw · Post by **dnw** » September 28, 2008 7:14 pm

Nadirah - Thanks for the tidbit of information about the picture.

Can't wait until your CD arrives from Mailboat!

ParrotHeadInThe Making · September 29, 2008 7:15 am

Congratulations Nadirah! I love what I am hearing so far. I have preordered the CD, and I am looking forward to getting it in 2 weeks. I also accept your invitation to come to the release party. I look forward to seeing you in Vegas.

pcbfan · Post by **pcbfan** » September 29, 2008 8:59 am

I'm soooo excited for you Nadirah!! CONGRATS!!!

Love the cover!

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » September 29, 2008 9:03 am

I might have to go to Vegas now so I can go to the party.

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