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Combining aloof humor with a laid-back, devil-may-care island attitude, Jimmy Buffett sang songs about alcohol consumption, lazing around in the sun, and the freedom of not having to work for a living. Songs You Know By Heart is a solid offering of Buffett's greatest hits, pulling together his truly strongest material and avoiding the unnecessary filler that appears on his albums. His claim to fame, "Margaritaville," is the jewel in the crown here, which still harbors that tropical feel thanks to its Caribbean-styled rhythm and relaxed flow. "Come Monday" picks up where "Margaritaville" leaves off, only this ballad plays out with subdued sincerity and has Buffett sounding strangely serious, and romantic. Most of the songs from Buffett are centered around his frolicking lifestyle, like the comical "Cheeseburger in Paradise" or the naughtiness of "Why Don't We Get Drunk," an ode to his party-filled outlook on life. Buffett's voice shines on the clever "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes," which again spotlights his love of living without concern, especially in someplace warm. The catchy and whimsical "Fins" is lifted by a contagious pace with a smart chorus and serves as one of the highlights of this collection. As a compilation, this bunch of Jimmy Buffett's most famous tunes contains just the right amount of tracks. Any less would be inconsistent and any more would be deemed as overkill.
© Mike DeGagne /TiVo
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Jimmy Buffett, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Norbert Putnam, Producer
℗ 1978 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimmy Buffett, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Don Gant, Producer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimmy Buffett, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Norbert Putnam, Producer - Barry Chance, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Corcoran, ComposerLyricist - Deborah McColl, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1979 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimmy Buffett, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Norbert Putnam, Producer
℗ 1978 Geffen Records
Jimmy Buffett, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Don Gant, Producer - Tommy Semmes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1974 Geffen Records
Jimmy Buffett, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Norbert Putnam, Producer
℗ 1977 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimmy Buffett, Acoustic Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Don Gant, Producer - David McKinley, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tommy Semmes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimmy Buffett, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Norbert Putnam, Producer
℗ 1977 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimmy Buffett, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Don Gant, Producer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimmy Buffett, Acoustic Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Don Gant, Producer - David McKinley, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tommy Semmes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimmy Buffett, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Don Gant, Producer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimmy Buffett, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Norbert Putnam, Producer
℗ 1979 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimmy Buffett, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Norbert Putnam, Producer - KEITH SYKES, ComposerLyricist - Harry Dailey, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1979 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Combining aloof humor with a laid-back, devil-may-care island attitude, Jimmy Buffett sang songs about alcohol consumption, lazing around in the sun, and the freedom of not having to work for a living. Songs You Know By Heart is a solid offering of Buffett's greatest hits, pulling together his truly strongest material and avoiding the unnecessary filler that appears on his albums. His claim to fame, "Margaritaville," is the jewel in the crown here, which still harbors that tropical feel thanks to its Caribbean-styled rhythm and relaxed flow. "Come Monday" picks up where "Margaritaville" leaves off, only this ballad plays out with subdued sincerity and has Buffett sounding strangely serious, and romantic. Most of the songs from Buffett are centered around his frolicking lifestyle, like the comical "Cheeseburger in Paradise" or the naughtiness of "Why Don't We Get Drunk," an ode to his party-filled outlook on life. Buffett's voice shines on the clever "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes," which again spotlights his love of living without concern, especially in someplace warm. The catchy and whimsical "Fins" is lifted by a contagious pace with a smart chorus and serves as one of the highlights of this collection. As a compilation, this bunch of Jimmy Buffett's most famous tunes contains just the right amount of tracks. Any less would be inconsistent and any more would be deemed as overkill.
© Mike DeGagne /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:06
- Main artists: Jimmy Buffett
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Geffen*
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1985 Geffen Records This Compilation ℗ 1985 Geffen Records
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