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Boats Beaches Bars And Ballads [Best of]

Jimmy Buffett Audio CD
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
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Disc: 1
1. Son Of A Son Of A Sailor
2. Havana Daydreamin'
3. Manana
4. Treat Her Like A Lady
5. Steamer
See all 17 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Margaritaville
2. Grapefruit-Juicy Fruit
3. Ragtop Day
4. Frank & Lola
5. Tin Cup Chalice
See all 18 tracks on this disc
Disc: 3
1. Fins
2. The Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful
3. Tampico Trauma
4. Livingston Saturday Night
5. Cuban Crime Of Passion
See all 18 tracks on this disc
Disc: 4
1. Come Monday
2. Defying Gravity
3. Survive
4. Incommunicado
5. I Heard I Was In Town
See all 19 tracks on this disc

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When Jimmy Buffett eventually becomes the subject of a college course--and given his enduring popularity as a singer-songwriter and author, you know he will someday--here's what'll be on the final exam. Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads is so named because the four-CD collection divides Buffett's collected works among those categories, giving each disc a theme. From early classics such as "Biloxi" and "Come Monday" to more recent fare known only by the Parrothead cognoscenti, this set is the perfect accompaniment to a cool drink and a hammock on a summer afternoon. What kind of cool drink? Well, that'll be on the final, too. --Daniel Durchholz

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Here's one for the "Parrotheads" (the name adopted by his fanatical following), or anybody else for whom his sharply-observed songs sum up life with a twist. 72 songs, including hits ( Margaritaville; Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitude ) and rarities, with a 68-page booklet containing Jimmy's "Complete Parrothead Handbook."

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5.0 out of 5 stars Even the diehard Parrotheads love this one. May 17 2004
By J. Mike
Format:Audio CD
As a self-described "Parrothead," hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio - the land where the term was coined, a veteran of over 20 Buffett shows, and a long-time collector of Jimmy's music, I must say that this set is THE definitive Buffett collection - way more so that "Songs You Know By Heart" and the recent "Margaritaville" 2 Disc set. If you want to know what Jimmy Buffett is about, if you want to understand why people dress up like Don-Ho on crack, wear inflatable alligators on their heads, and spend entire weeks enjoying Jimmy's concerts, this set is for you.
This 4-disc set offers the standard popular or "concert" fare songs that, even if you're not a Buffett fan, you've heard in the car, or at a barbeque, or drifting through the air on a hot summer day. Songs like "Volcano," "Margaritaville," "Changes in Attitudes," "Fins," "Boat Drinks," and others are all included on this set. But the real draw to this collection, especially for long-term Parrotheads, is the terrific sampling of older Buffett gems. Songs like "The Ballad of Spider John," "The Wino and I Know," "Stars on the Water," "They Don't Dance Like Carmen No More," the schmaltzy "Stars Fell on Alabama," and my personal favorite, "One Particular Harbor," demonstrate the range and breadth of Jimmy's song-crafting talent which is lost on many who simply lump him into the "beach music" or, god forbid, "country" genres.
My only complaints about the set are the GLARING ommisisons of two absolute classics - "We Are The People Our Parents Warned Us About" and "God's Own Drunk," the latter of which got Buffett banned from performing in several towns early in his career. Otherwise, this set is nearly perfect.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The consumate collection for Parrotheads July 14 2004
Format:Audio CD
What more could a Parrothead ask for? The best of Buffett and some interesting reading. This is the essential collection for my money. Have it handy whenever enjoying a Fosters with sailing mates.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Gotta give him his due Mar 19 2004
Format:Audio CD
Whether you like the man or not you have to give him this much. He found a unique niche in the music world and made it his own. Very few artists have done that so well. He's no joke, his music can stand on its own. It's just that he was humble enough to realize his own limitations and not try to remake himself into what the BIZ wanted him to be. He has a good time with his art and he makes people happy. I remember seeing him at the coffee shop in the North Texas student union building in 1971 when he was just a solo act with a guitar and a mike. He was one of the best entertainers I've ever seen. This is great music to listen to while you cruise. Not all of them are gems, but I dare you not to start singing along when "Volcano" or "Cheeseburger in Paradise" comes on. This is a celebration of a good guy who did it right.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Almost As Good As The Real Thing (Seeing JB perform live!)
This is the ultimate Jimmy Buffett collection. There are some songs on this multi-cd boxed set that you will hear for the very first time!
Published on Mar 10 2004 by "annabellezee"
5.0 out of 5 stars The Definitive Parrothead Anthology Set
Jimmy Buffett has an extensive catalog of great music. If all you've ever heard is the Parrothead National Anthem, more commonly known as "Margaritaville", you have no clue what... Read more
Published on Jun 29 2003 by nolefan32
2.0 out of 5 stars Great Music - but nothing new
The very best anthologies provide alternative and / or new versions of bets-known songs as well as new, never-before released songs along with live cuts. Read more
Published on Feb 10 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars All the Buffett that you could ask for and more
This is the best box set you can buy. It has all the best Buffett that you heard and all the Buffett that you haven't. His Caribbean style comes alive on this 4 cd set. Read more
Published on Dec 3 2002 by Matthew Morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars Parrothead Paradise
If you are looking for a wide variaty of Jimmy Buffett, this is the answer. I've looked at different cds that offer good songs, but their always seems to be somethings missing. Read more
Published on Oct 30 2002 by Travis Newman
5.0 out of 5 stars Money Back Gaurantee
Clearly the best box set ever and the best all-around sampling of Buffett. I simply can not tire of this collection (like I would want to) even though some might think I am trying... Read more
Published on Oct 29 2002 by Tommy T
5.0 out of 5 stars attention casual listeners: take a chance and hit pay dirt
I'd been familiar with Jimmy Buffett since the 70s, with his AOR hit "Come Monday" and the perrenial "Margaritaville", among others. Read more
Published on July 16 2002 by sml17
3.0 out of 5 stars incomplete
Doesn't have everything you might want.
I immediately noticed no 'Chanson Pour Les Petits Enfants.'
One of your favorites may be missing too!
Published on Jun 29 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars You've gotta love it
If you love beach music, fun, and/or Jimmy Buffett, you've got to have this album set. It is the most fun you can have poolside. Read more
Published on Jun 7 2002 by Parrothead, too
5.0 out of 5 stars My indoctrination to becoming a "Parrothead"!
I have a few box sets in my CD collection, and this one I pull out to listen to quite frequently. What can I say, if you want to become a "parrothead", you have to buy... Read more
Published on Oct 10 2001 by Dave Hilton
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