The Great Jimmy Buffett

LaTda · Post by **LaTda** » September 2, 2003 6:58 pm

Has anyone ever seen this before?
I bought off eBay (for 2 bucks):
"The Great Jimmy Buffett"

It has 'Oldies' on the CD jacket, came out in '99
licensed to 'Intermusic'

1. The Great Filling Station Holdup [03:03]
2. Railroad Lady [02:46]
3. He Went To Paris [03:30]
4. Grapefruit Juicy Fruit [02:57]
5. Cuban Crime Of Passion [03:40]
6. Why Don't We Get Drunk [02:43]
7. Peanut Butter Conspiracy [03:42]
8. They Don't Dance Like Carmen No More [02:55]
9. l Have Found Me A Home [03:55]
10. My Lovely Lady [03:09]
11. Death Of An Unpopular Poet [03:38]
12. Ringling, Ringling [02:33]
13. Brand New Country Star [02:43]
14. God's Own Drunk [06:20]

Thanks in advance

Air M'Ville Cap'n · Post by **Air M'Ville Cap'n** » September 2, 2003 10:52 pm

Hmm, haven't seen that. Looks like it has got some of the good ol' songs

prthd4353 · Post by **prthd4353** » October 26, 2003 6:28 pm

never heard of that one.....

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » October 26, 2003 9:32 pm

Never heard of it, but it has a nice mix of songs on it. Buy it! (Always glad to spend other people's money, I am!

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LaTda · Post by **LaTda** » November 12, 2003 11:11 am

phjrsaunt wrote:Never heard of it, but it has a nice mix of songs on it. Buy it! (Always glad to spend other people's money, I am! )

I did buy it, months ago off of ebay for like $2.00

12vmanRick · Post by **12vmanRick** » November 12, 2003 11:14 am

yep.. just like that one "all the great hits"

Key Lime Lee · Post by **Key Lime Lee** » December 16, 2003 12:46 pm

From some FAQ somewhere...

The Great Jimmy Buffett (1994)
Original CD: Goldies label (Intermusic S.A.) DISC NO: GLD 63166. Portugese CD which is basically A White Sport Coat And A Pink Crustacean, plus three tracks from Living and Dying In 3/4 Time: "Ringling, Ringling," "Brand New Country Star," and "God's Own Drunk." The artwork is a little wacky. It feartures a lime green background with a black-and-white photo of Buffett in his long-hair, gold necklace, handle bar-mustache days.

ScubaSteve · Post by **ScubaSteve** » December 16, 2003 1:07 pm

Yes, I've seen that Album before at the Great House of Guitars in Rochester. Haven't seen or heard of it since till now.

GrangerParrotHead · Post by **GrangerParrotHead** » October 12, 2004 4:21 pm

I picked this one up quite a few years back. I believe it was listed as an import. Good old stuff on it.

Jahfin · Post by **Jahfin** » October 14, 2004 2:56 pm

Seeing that makes me wonder how long it'll be before we see Buffett receive the "Essential" treatment as so many other artists like Cash, SRV, Santana, Dylan, Willie, etc. have as of late. For the most part, I think the compilers have done a really good job so it'll be interesting to see what they come up with for an Essential Buffett collection.

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » October 14, 2004 3:44 pm

Funny thing...I had never seen that compilation until today when I stopped at the Exclusive Company. They had that one and another I had never seen...

DeactiveCarib · Post by **DeactiveCarib** » October 14, 2004 8:44 pm

Jahfin wrote:Seeing that makes me wonder how long it'll be before we see Buffett receive the "Essential" treatment as so many other artists like Cash, SRV, Santana, Dylan, Willie, etc. have as of late. For the most part, I think the compilers have done a really good job so it'll be interesting to see what they come up with for an Essential Buffett collection.

There already is an Essential Buffett Collection (although its not called The Essential Jimmy Buffett) .. . .Meet Me In Margaritaville. I dont think they'll make an Essential Buffett for a long time considering that MMIM is pretty much an essential buffett, and also his career is on a rise so they'll probably make one when it comes back "down"

Jahfin · Post by **Jahfin** » October 15, 2004 10:15 am

DsilCaribe wrote:
Jahfin wrote:Seeing that makes me wonder how long it'll be before we see Buffett receive the "Essential" treatment as so many other artists like Cash, SRV, Santana, Dylan, Willie, etc. have as of late. For the most part, I think the compilers have done a really good job so it'll be interesting to see what they come up with for an Essential Buffett collection.
There already is an Essential Buffett Collection (although its not called The Essential Jimmy Buffett) .. . .Meet Me In Margaritaville. I dont think they'll make an Essential Buffett for a long time considering that MMIM is pretty much an essential buffett, and also his career is on a rise so they'll probably make one when it comes back "down"

I don't think it matters to the people that put out the "Essential" collections that Meet Me In Margaritaville is already available. The majority of artists that have received the Essential treatment already have very comprehensive collections of their work on the market so that isn't stopping them. I also don't think an artist's current career arc has anything to do with when they choose to release the Essential compilations, at least judging from the Essential releases from the last year. Willie Nelson's was one of those and his career is not waning in the least. I'm sure Buffett will have his own "Essential" collection soon enough. Like I said, it appears just about everyone else has.

DeactiveCarib · Post by **DeactiveCarib** » October 20, 2004 8:14 pm

Jahfin wrote:
DsilCaribe wrote:
Jahfin wrote:Seeing that makes me wonder how long it'll be before we see Buffett receive the "Essential" treatment as so many other artists like Cash, SRV, Santana, Dylan, Willie, etc. have as of late. For the most part, I think the compilers have done a really good job so it'll be interesting to see what they come up with for an Essential Buffett collection.
There already is an Essential Buffett Collection (although its not called The Essential Jimmy Buffett) .. . .Meet Me In Margaritaville. I dont think they'll make an Essential Buffett for a long time considering that MMIM is pretty much an essential buffett, and also his career is on a rise so they'll probably make one when it comes back "down"
I don't think it matters to the people that put out the "Essential" collections that Meet Me In Margaritaville is already available. The majority of artists that have received the Essential treatment already have very comprehensive collections of their work on the market so that isn't stopping them. I also don't think an artist's current career arc has anything to do with when they choose to release the Essential compilations, at least judging from the Essential releases from the last year. Willie Nelson's was one of those and his career is not waning in the least. I'm sure Buffett will have his own "Essential" collection soon enough. Like I said, it appears just about everyone else has.

yeah but willie isn't anywhere near the top of his game, that was a long time ago . .. some could argue that buffett is sort of on an incline to his 2nd peak, so to say, so i think they'd wait for more hits to come from LTC and the following albums before they let out an Essential Buffett

Jahfin · Post by **Jahfin** » October 26, 2004 2:38 pm

DsilCaribe wrote:
Jahfin wrote:
DsilCaribe wrote:
Jahfin wrote:Seeing that makes me wonder how long it'll be before we see Buffett receive the "Essential" treatment as so many other artists like Cash, SRV, Santana, Dylan, Willie, etc. have as of late. For the most part, I think the compilers have done a really good job so it'll be interesting to see what they come up with for an Essential Buffett collection.
There already is an Essential Buffett Collection (although its not called The Essential Jimmy Buffett) .. . .Meet Me In Margaritaville. I dont think they'll make an Essential Buffett for a long time considering that MMIM is pretty much an essential buffett, and also his career is on a rise so they'll probably make one when it comes back "down"
I don't think it matters to the people that put out the "Essential" collections that Meet Me In Margaritaville is already available. The majority of artists that have received the Essential treatment already have very comprehensive collections of their work on the market so that isn't stopping them. I also don't think an artist's current career arc has anything to do with when they choose to release the Essential compilations, at least judging from the Essential releases from the last year. Willie Nelson's was one of those and his career is not waning in the least. I'm sure Buffett will have his own "Essential" collection soon enough. Like I said, it appears just about everyone else has.
yeah but willie isn't anywhere near the top of his game, that was a long time ago . .. some could argue that buffett is sort of on an incline to his 2nd peak, so to say, so i think they'd wait for more hits to come from LTC and the following albums before they let out an Essential Buffett

If you take notice as to what artists have recieved the "Essential" treatment so far I don't think it has anything to do with the current success (or lack thereof) any of the artists are enjoying so an Essential Buffett could come at any time.

IsleReef · Post by **IsleReef** » November 20, 2004 7:11 am

I saw it at a flea market in pretty ratty condition....... I just passed it by....