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I was on the Song Lyrics page of Margaritaville.com and noticed that Far Side of the World has not even gone gold yet. Has it and they just haven't updated the page or did it not just sell enough records?

Probably not enough records. Some of the non obsessive fans haven't even heard of it.

that a shame, it is one of my favorites

I agree. It is probably my favorite album, at least one of mine.

Shows Jimmy's "deep" side.

I agree, it is a great album, some solid stuff like

someday I will
Author De Rocher
Savannah Fare You Well
Blue Guitar

among others are great songs, his set list was awesome in concert that year as well. I have the 2002 Alpine show and it was great.

I have it but it's not one of my favorites. I consider the song "Far Side" as probably one of my top 10 favs. And "Savannah fare you well" is another that I like alot. But on the whole, that isn't one of my favorite CD's.

The first time I listened to FSOTW I liked it.

Since then I have come to absolutly love it. It has grown on me and is now one of my favorite Jimmy CD's.

One of my favorites as well.

RIAA certifications, by the way, are based on records shipped - not sold. Sales are tracked by SoundScan. So, its entirely possible to be certified Gold with only 400,000 in sales.

The RIAA certifications are:

The top 3:
1. SYKBH - Multi-platinum (6 million)
2. Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads - Multi-platinum (4 million)
3. Meet Me In Margartiaville - Multi-platinum (2 million)

The next 6 (in chronological order of million-selling certification):
CILCIA - Platinum 12/14/77
SOASOAS - Platinum 5/10/78
Fruitcakes - Platinum 12/19/94
Banana Wind - Platinum 8/10/98
Christmas Island - Platinum 5/30/00
License To Chill - Platinum 8/18/04 (certified Gold at same time)

The gold albums are:
You Had To Be There
Volcano
Feeding Frenzy
Barometer Soup
Don't Stop The Carnival
Beach House On The Moon
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays

16 gold (500,000 units shipped), 9 platinum (1 million units shipped) and 3 multi-platinum.

Buffett is among the top selling artists of all-time with more than 20 million albums shipped.

Songs You Know By Heart is among the Top 100 albums of all-time with 6 million units shipped.

I really liked "Far Side" myself.

last_mango_in_paris2002 wrote:I agree, it is a great album, some solid stuff like

someday I will
Author De Rocher
Savannah Fare You Well
Blue Guitar

among others are great songs, his set list was awesome in concert that year as well. I have the 2002 Alpine show and it was great.

Add the title track to that as well...

The top 3:
1. SYKBH - Multi-platinum (6 million)
2. Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads - Multi-platinum (4 million)
3. Meet Me In Margartiaville - Multi-platinum (2 million)

I haven't even listened to SYKBH once. It's in the back of the cd rack with a foot of dust.

I first heard FSOTW in New Orleans while on a trip, not around the sun . It made the experience that much better. Great cd.

I agree... FSOTW was a great album...

Am I crazy for still loving Beach House though?

Count me in as a Beach House fan too.

I think Far Side is one of Buffett's stronger efforts in recent years. Even though "Altered Boy" is probably my least favorite track on the record I still find myself listening to it every time I give the album a spin.

Jahfin wrote:Count me in as a Beach House fan too.

I think Far Side is one of Buffett's stronger efforts in recent years. Even though "Altered Boy" is probably my least favorite track on the record I still find myself listening to it every time I give the album a spin.

Make That 3 for Beach House. And I agree FSOTW is a great CD. But I love Altered Boy, what a fun tropical song

I'll bet Far Side is one of the most burned cd's of Buffetts, partially explaining the relatively luke warm sales figures.

DonnaKayDunbar wrote:I agree... FSOTW was a great album...

Am I crazy for still loving Beach House though?

Nope, it's one of my favorites, too!
I love Permanent Reminder....and Pacing the Cage....and the title track....and....

FSOTW doesn't get as much play as some of the others with me, but I like it....

I agree with Ringling. The title track is one of the best songs on that album. I personally think it is one of the best written songs of his career. You cant help but imagine Jimmy over in some dessert sitting atop a dune or dancing around Massai tribe.

Yes, it is an under-appreciated album. Perhaps Jimmy should perform some of its songs more...

Well, check this out: Since there has been talk about Far Side Of The World (the song) and Beach House On The Moon (the song) I have this great little compilation that is all title tracks.

High Cumberland Jubilee
Nautical Wheelers (has album title in it so why not have it in here?)
Rancho Deluxe
Havana Daydreamin’
Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes
Son Of A Son Of A Sailor
Volcano
Coconut Telegraph
Somewhere Over China
One Particular Harbour
Last Mango In Paris
Floridays
Off To See The Lizard
Fruitcakes
Barometer Soup
Banana Wind
Christmas Island
Beach House On The Moon
Far Side Of The World
License To Chill
A Salty Piece Of Land (okay, it’s not a record but it is a book and tour)

It's those last few tunes, Beach House, Far Side and Piece Of Land that all have the same vibe and groove going on that makes them so cool. I think so anyway. And just as title tracks, there are some fantastic tunes on here (Somewhere Over China and Floridays) and some that are now the usual (CILCIA and SOASOAS, Volcano. Taken out of context and put among these tunes, those now usual songs sound even better.

By the way, the video to Far Side Of The World is great. It's funny how it makes the song seem so short.

Just my three cents. 6 dollar bill?

thats the mainstream for ya. far side was COMPLETLY better than LTC if you ask me