Which Buffett cd would you recommend to a newbie?

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » October 15, 2004 11:20 am

Hi all!

So my electrician came in this morning, likes my enthusiasm, and asked what Buffett cd he should buy since his new truck has a cd player. Not that it matters, but I'm guessing he's 50 ish.

I know some of you would just burn your own compilation for a friend, but if you were to recommend something they could pick up at a store, what would it be?

If you would alter it to different demographics, please explain. Thanks!!!!

Me? Meet Me in Margaritaville for a large sampling, but I think Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays might hook them quicker with more familiarity, including Southern Cross and Brown Eyed Girl.

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » October 15, 2004 11:23 am

Fruitcakes is a good one, as it gives a good cross-section of what Jimmy is all about.

PHDoddini · Post by **PHDoddini** » October 15, 2004 11:30 am

I've always thought that CILCIA is probably Jimmy's best and most consitent album. Not a clunker on it! Highly recomended for all audiences

11bravo · Post by **11bravo** » October 15, 2004 11:30 am

Start the newbie slow with "Songs You Know By Heart"

Duff · Post by **Duff** » October 15, 2004 11:37 am

If he seems to like the older style Jimmy, then definitely Changes. If you think he'd be into the newer sound, then definitely Barometer Soup. If he's 50ish, I'd guess the older version would prolly be better.

James William · Post by **James William** » October 15, 2004 11:51 am

I'd go with Meet Me In Margaritaville..it gives him a little taste of everything. He's taste may differ like a lot of ours do. Some like the older, mid 80's, 90's,00's over others.

Calypso Poet 99 · Post by **Calypso Poet 99** » October 15, 2004 11:52 am

I'm a big fan of both Floridays and Volcano. I never go on vacation with out 'em.

Jahfin · Post by **Jahfin** » October 15, 2004 11:58 am

For compilations I'd recommend Meet Me in Margaritaville. As for individual albums...

Early Buffett: A1A
(though it's hard to go wrong with any of the early stuff)

Middle Period:
One Particular Harbor

Current Buffett:
License To Chill

Live:
Feeding Frenzy

jkortum · Post by **jkortum** » October 15, 2004 12:05 pm

Tiki Bar wrote:Hi all!

So my electrician came in this morning, likes my enthusiasm, and asked what Buffett cd he should buy since his new truck has a cd player. Not that it matters, but I'm guessing he's 50 ish.

I know some of you would just burn your own compilation for a friend, but if you were to recommend something they could pick up at a store, what would it be?

If you would alter it to different demographics, please explain. Thanks!!!!

Me? Meet Me in Margaritaville for a large sampling, but I think Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays might hook them quicker with more familiarity, including Southern Cross and Brown Eyed Girl.

I have to agree with you...

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays is the way to go.. If they don't like that, their not going to like any of his music.....

that is the cd I give to people when they want to hear some JB.....

Lono · Post by **Lono** » October 15, 2004 12:32 pm

My experience with newbies has always been to start them with a live album. They seem to absorb the energy of the show and relate very quickly to the music. After listening to the live album a while, then they will ask which other albums they should buy. Why? Because they go to the store and get overwhelmed by all the choices. My suggestion:

1) Feeding Frenzy (listen to it for couple of weeks)
2) Barometer Soup (after listening to 1 above, listen to this one a while)
3) A1A (after this, he should be hooked)

After that, you can sit back and wait for the inevitable next question - So how do I get tickets to one of his concerts?

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » October 15, 2004 12:36 pm

I like TTS and if you have a live concert, that woud work, too

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » October 15, 2004 1:02 pm

jkortum wrote:
Tiki Bar wrote:Hi all!

So my electrician came in this morning, likes my enthusiasm, and asked what Buffett cd he should buy since his new truck has a cd player. Not that it matters, but I'm guessing he's 50 ish.

I know some of you would just burn your own compilation for a friend, but if you were to recommend something they could pick up at a store, what would it be?

If you would alter it to different demographics, please explain. Thanks!!!!

Me? Meet Me in Margaritaville for a large sampling, but I think Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays might hook them quicker with more familiarity, including Southern Cross and Brown Eyed Girl.

I have to agree with you...
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays is the way to go.. If they don't like that, their not going to like any of his music.....

that is the cd I give to people when they want to hear some JB.....

She doesn't strike me as liking folks getting overly familiar with her all at once when they are just starting out..

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » October 15, 2004 1:51 pm

Friends don't let friends have "Songs you know By Heart"

TTS, Feeding Frenzy or MMIM are a great starting point

GulfCoastPirate · Post by **GulfCoastPirate** » October 15, 2004 2:42 pm

Have to go along with what's mostly been stated:

Early JB: A1A

Mid-Life Crisis: Harbour

More Mainstream: Meet Me... or Far Side of the World

Each are slices of life at that point. Still, everytime I listen to it, A1A seems like the best I've ever heard.

Aloha!

Beachbum_29 · Post by **Beachbum_29** » October 15, 2004 3:02 pm

My vote would go to MMIM because of the wide variety.

DeactiveCarib · Post by **DeactiveCarib** » October 15, 2004 4:36 pm

I'd say MMIM, Banana Wind, Barometer Soup, FSOTW, CILCIA, SOASOAS, A1A, Hot Water

PA PAR8 HED · Post by **PA PAR8 HED** » October 15, 2004 5:33 pm

Go live first!!!! Feeding Frenzy or TT&S. I 'd take TT&S only because of the packaging.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » October 15, 2004 6:05 pm

GulfCoastPirate wrote:Have to go along with what's mostly been stated:

Early JB: A1A

Mid-Life Crisis: Harbour

More Mainstream: Meet Me... or Far Side of the World

Each are slices of life at that point. Still, everytime I listen to it, A1A seems like the best I've ever heard.

Aloha!

Not "Riddles in the Sand" for midlife crises?

Prthd119 · Post by **Prthd119** » October 15, 2004 6:09 pm

Cubbie Bear wrote:Friends don't let friends have "Songs you know By Heart"

TTS, Feeding Frenzy or MMIM are a great starting point

Cubbie?

Ditto.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » October 15, 2004 6:17 pm

Prthd119 wrote:
Cubbie Bear wrote:Friends don't let friends have "Songs you know By Heart"

TTS, Feeding Frenzy or MMIM are a great starting point

Cubbie?

Ditto.

You know... some of us only had the Yellow Album as a starting point...

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