Best Buffett Song?

PA PAR8 HED · Post by **PA PAR8 HED** » September 10, 2004 1:10 pm

My vote goes to OPH, only because it is very uplifting when played live.

And despite its "over-recognition", just based on what I have read recently, I think Margaritaville is pretty good too. I am so used to the big CRB version, and the bar band renditions. But when I listen to the original studio version...it seemed pretty innovative for its time.

Also, I know Jimmy didn't write it, but Coast of Marsailles is a great, great song!

El mojito · Post by **El mojito** » September 10, 2004 1:15 pm

"No Planes on Sunday "

I belive that it has one of the best back ground rhythms, also it starts out alittle different then other songs

tryin' to reason · Post by **tryin' to reason** » September 10, 2004 1:51 pm

Another vote for OPH.
We're in this for escapism, and OPH sure works!!!

jollymonsings · Post by **jollymonsings** » September 10, 2004 2:13 pm

One Particular Harbour, no doubt about it.

Fins2Lft_Fins2Rt · Post by **Fins2Lft_Fins2Rt** » September 10, 2004 2:26 pm

Its a close call between A Pirate Looks At 40 and One Particular Harbour! But I think that if I had to choose between the two of them, I'd have to go with A Pirate Looks At 40

TheSecretsInTheCrust · September 10, 2004 2:30 pm

Musically I agree with OPH. However lyrically, for me its Island (from Coconut Telegraph). Nearly every verse can be taken as a metaphore or litteral.

Fins21 · Post by **Fins21** » September 10, 2004 2:40 pm

I don't think that I can put a nail into ONE EXACT JB song that I would label as "my favorite", just because I enjoy all of his stuff, HOWEVER, if I were to try, I would say "Pirate Looks at Forty" would be that song.
PHINS UP!!!

Caribbean Soul · Post by **Caribbean Soul** » September 10, 2004 2:44 pm

Kmangio wrote:What do you think is the best Buffett song, not your favorite but the best written one lyrically and musically?

I gotta go with a bit of a dark horse here ... "The Night I Painted The Sky"

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » September 10, 2004 2:45 pm

TheSecretsInTheCrust wrote:Musically I agree with OPH. However lyrically, for me its Island (from Coconut Telegraph). Nearly every verse can be taken as a metaphore or litteral.

Ohhhh. Good one. That song is beautiful! Does create the fuzzies too.

TheSecretsInTheCrust · September 10, 2004 3:03 pm

Caribbean Soul wrote:
Kmangio wrote:What do you think is the best Buffett song, not your favorite but the best written one lyrically and musically?
I gotta go with a bit of a dark horse here ... "The Night I Painted The Sky"

I love that song

PhanPhromAngola · Post by **PhanPhromAngola** » September 10, 2004 3:24 pm

Tin Cup Chalice. I concur with Jimmy when he says the song takes him back to watching the sun set over Mallory Square...hard to get better than that.

Not that any of these others are "bad" choices in my book, but nothing hits me like this one does.

Duff · Post by **Duff** » September 10, 2004 3:28 pm

Pirate Looks at 40, without a doubt. The first JB song I ever heard and the one that got me hooked. Definitely rings true.

thatgravitystorm · Post by **thatgravitystorm** » September 10, 2004 4:23 pm

i have a couple votes.. either The Weather is Here (maybe i just like the music), Death of an Unpopular Poet, and Twelve Volt Man.

jbfinscj · Post by **jbfinscj** » September 10, 2004 4:32 pm

Speedo Bob wrote:Definently Far Side Of The World and OPH. These two are the best for making old Bobby Boy's chest plus back hair go wild. After those songs are played the Prince Of Bluberness has to go up stairs and get mom to comb the Speedo Mans back from all the hairs standing up.

You are one strange man Bob.....I love it.

My favorite song would have to be a tie between Tin Cup Chalice, A Pirate Looks at Forty, and Floridays.

A1A BOUND · Post by **A1A BOUND** » September 10, 2004 4:39 pm

THIS IS A GOOD THREAD. IT WOULD MAKE A GOOD POLE.

prrthd1987 · Post by **prrthd1987** » September 10, 2004 4:54 pm

Pascagoula Runner wrote:Tough One!!! Sorry, I couldn't come up with one, but ten. In no particular order. Simply different reasons for different seasons...

1) A Pirate Looks At 40
2) One Particular Harbour
3) Fruitcakes
4) Margaritaville ("Calyope" sp??? instrumental very innovative)
5) Last Mango In Paris
6) Blue Heaven Rendevouz
7) Far Side Of The World
Barefoot Children In The Rain
9) African Friend
10) Creola

You forgot one... just look at your user name

OPH is one of my favorites, but Pascagoula Run tops them all for me!

Touch O Parrotdise · September 10, 2004 5:50 pm

captain and the kid, and he went to paris...and to throw it all off.. lage nom ai..

SchoonerWharf · Post by **SchoonerWharf** » September 10, 2004 6:25 pm

I must say this list has surprised me. One Particluar Harbor is one of my least favorite Buffett songs and I have often remarked that I could not understand why he always played it at his shows. I KNOW NOW!!!!!! Didn't even fathom it was that popular among the Parrotheads!!

As for the question, Cowboy In the Jungle just works on every level.

phargophan · Post by **phargophan** » September 10, 2004 6:48 pm

I know this is a far out choice, but my choice is "Pre You".
I also think Nobody Speaks to the Captain No More fits the bill for this post, as well as No Plane on Sunday, and African Friend.

phargophan

Goodman · Post by **Goodman** » September 10, 2004 7:11 pm

Hands down- Banana Wind. Close second A pirate looks at 40.

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