Album Poll #1: Down To Earth

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What is your favorite song from the Down To Earth album?

Poll ended at June 14, 2004 9:42 pm

The Christian?
3
4%
Ellis Dee (He Ain't Free)
2
3%
The Missionary
0
No votes
A Mile High in Denver
5
7%
The Captain and the Kid
38
55%
Captain America
4
6%
Ain't He a Genius
0
No votes
Turnabout
6
9%
There's Nothin' Soft About Hard Times
2
3%
I Can't Be Your Hero Today
3
4%
Truckstop Salvation
6
9%
 
Total votes: 69
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Album Poll #1: Down To Earth

Post by Parrot Monkey »

I thought it be a good idea to get a poll going for each album to determine what everyone's favorite song is from each of Jimmy's releases. I've seen this done on a Beatles forum that I "lurk" on and thought the same concept would have success on the BN forums. Each poll will last a week before closing and creating a new one for the next album.

So first up is Jimmy's debut release, 1970's Down to Earth.

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The bonus track on the 1998 Varsee issue (Richard Frost) is not included as it was not on the original release.
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Post by sailingagain »

I always loved "The Capt. and the Kid".
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Post by ragtopW »

A Mile High In Denver, listen between the lines a love story.
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Post by PARROT HEAD MIKE »

sailingagain wrote:I always loved "The Capt. and the Kid".
Same here, that is a great version of it.
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Post by PHat Matt »

Im gonna go with Theres Nothin' Soft About Hard Times.. :-?
and Jimmy theres still so much to be done...
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Post by Sidew13 »

The Christian? because there is so much truth in that song
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Post by ExPO9600 »

"Turnabout" has always resonated with me. One of those things that you really can't explain in a small amount of space.
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Post by daddymention »

I've always thought "Turnabout" was the best song....I still love it.
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Post by nycparrothead »

A Mile High in Denver without question.
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Down to Earth

Post by Goodman »

Turnabout it is. Seems autobiographical and real. Wish he would pull this one of the the old treasure chest some show soon.
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Post by salt&rocks »

Wow---looks like only one song is on this album
I'll have mine with salt, on the rocks.
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Post by Jahfin »

Sidew13 wrote:The Christian? because there is so much truth in that song
If you've never heard it, Tompall Glaser does a great cover of this tune on one of his albums.
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Post by countrified »

wow, other people voted for truckstop salvation too!! i thought i was the only one who like that one. actually, i think it is my favorite buffett song (hince the sig line)
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Post by kurt »

Turnabout. :pirate:
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Down to Earth

Post by jedivet »

I think I have to vote for I Can't Be Your Hero Today. Because no one else did, and after listening on the way home today, it just fits.
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Post by conched »

Jahfin wrote:
Sidew13 wrote:The Christian? because there is so much truth in that song
If you've never heard it, Tompall Glaser does a great cover of this tune on one of his albums.
What other Jimmy song does he cover...I just can't think??

It's probably something easy like Tin Cup Chalice...
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Post by Jahfin »

conched wrote:
Jahfin wrote:
Sidew13 wrote:The Christian? because there is so much truth in that song
If you've never heard it, Tompall Glaser does a great cover of this tune on one of his albums.
What other Jimmy song does he cover...I just can't think??

It's probably something easy like Tin Cup Chalice...
That's the one and thanks for mentioning it because either I never played that song at the radio station I worked at the time (when I discovered Tompall's cover of "The Christian") or else I just totally forgot about it.
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