Jimmy Buffett-take the weather with you
July 24th 2008 09:03
Record Label: RCA
Year: 2006
Track listing:
01. Bama breeze
02. Party at the end of the world
03. Weather with you
04. Everybody’s on the phone
05. Whoop de doo
06. Nothin but a breeze
07. Cincode meyo in Memphis
08. Reggabilly hill
09. Elvis Presley blues
10. Hula Girl at heart
11. Wheel inside the wheel
12. Silver wings
13. Breathe in, breathe out, move on
14. Dukes on Sunday
When I got this album, I wasn’t too sure what to expect from Jimmy Buffett, as the only song I had
heard of his, was 'Everybody's On The Phone', and had loved it. I was hoping the album would have the same feel to it, and boy, was I disappointed.
Having said that, one thing I will note it is that while his lyrics are deceptively breeze and sung in a laidback style that suits him, the lyrics show a shrewd commentor, and a man who is not at peace with the world. 'Everybody’s On The Phone', takes a potshot at those who rely heavily on our electronic world and party at the end of the world, takes a look at the threat of terrorism.
Having said that, save for a couple of songs, I found the album relatively dull. It’s almost as if Buffett is trying to hard to keep up with the younger generation of country singers by updating his own style, and to tell you the truth, he’s failing badly.
Only tracks worth listening to are the two mentioned. Cringe-worthy tracks are his take on 'Take The Weather With You', in which he destroys one of my favorite Crowded House songs.
I give this 1/5 and even that is stretching it.
Buy Take The Weather
Official site
Year: 2006
Track listing:
01. Bama breeze
02. Party at the end of the world
03. Weather with you
04. Everybody’s on the phone
05. Whoop de doo
06. Nothin but a breeze
07. Cincode meyo in Memphis
08. Reggabilly hill
09. Elvis Presley blues
10. Hula Girl at heart
11. Wheel inside the wheel
12. Silver wings
13. Breathe in, breathe out, move on
14. Dukes on Sunday
When I got this album, I wasn’t too sure what to expect from Jimmy Buffett, as the only song I had
Having said that, one thing I will note it is that while his lyrics are deceptively breeze and sung in a laidback style that suits him, the lyrics show a shrewd commentor, and a man who is not at peace with the world. 'Everybody’s On The Phone', takes a potshot at those who rely heavily on our electronic world and party at the end of the world, takes a look at the threat of terrorism.
Having said that, save for a couple of songs, I found the album relatively dull. It’s almost as if Buffett is trying to hard to keep up with the younger generation of country singers by updating his own style, and to tell you the truth, he’s failing badly.
Only tracks worth listening to are the two mentioned. Cringe-worthy tracks are his take on 'Take The Weather With You', in which he destroys one of my favorite Crowded House songs.
I give this 1/5 and even that is stretching it.
Buy Take The Weather
Official site
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