I really meant to say "recordings". Kind of dates you when you know what a record is, unless you are thinking of the criminal kind.
Thank you my little pals, I was expecting to take a hit on this one. Maybe Brittany and Madonna's fans don't know how to use a computer and that's why I got a pass. But really, if talent was actually important, how do you explain Rod Stewart. Anybody remember his spandex period (gagging while I type)?
... don't forget George Thorogood.
Back off Tico, you can't pry his version of "Bad to the Bone" or "Who do you love" out of my feisty Irish-American (almost red headed) hands. I love down and dirty music. But what the hell, maybe it's more of a chick-thing. On the other hand, he really doesn't have a good voice, but I love his music.
glitterbag wrote:Back off Tico, you can't pry his version of "Bad to the Bone" or "Who do you love" out of my feisty Irish-American (almost red headed) hands. I love down and dirty music. But what the hell, maybe it's more of a chick-thing. On the other hand, he really doesn't have a good voice, but I love his music.
I didn't say I didn't like his music ... but give me a few drinks and I sound pretty much like Thorogood.
OOOhhh Baby, I love it when you talk dirty.
I like Marguritaville, but hate everything else I've heard by him.
Ed, How do you feel about "It's a small world after all"???? I'll send you 50 bucks if you can ride thru that torture chamber 5 times in a row on the same day.
I went to Disneyland in 1964 and heard It's a Small World. While initially not so bad, it tends to grate after a while. I remember it like yesterday all these years later.
Oh Lord, me too! We went in 79 and again in 82.
"Songs you know by heart" -- I do. Most of them, anyway. Perhaps I'm too pedestrian!
Here's betting you read his memoirs...at least it was written that way as I recall....what a let down. Definitely not Scottish.
I liked his first two novels, though. Better than I had expected.
Oh! Sorry glitterbag...Jimmy Buffet's.
Kicky mentioned that he thought Buffet's books were crap. I agreed about "A pirate looks at 50" (memoirs, journal style).
I recalled liking "Where is Joe Merchant," though.
I thought I'd read another one, too, but I just checked on line and don't recognize the others...so maybe not.
(it's a small, small, world. lalala)
Re: Is Jimmy Buffet talented?
kickycan wrote:He's not a particularly gifted musician or songwriter, and his novels suck. Yes, I admit I read one of them. Just one. Piece of ****. Yet, he's been able to live the life of a beach bum because his banal music has struck a chord with a fairly large group of people who want to live like he does. But does that mean that he's particularly talented?
I want to be Jimmy Buffet. But just being able to communicate something through music about a lifestyle that people dream about...is that talent?
i think
is buffet talented
who?
another US based singer with only regional popularity?
never heard of him.
Re: is buffet talented
tonyf wrote:who?
another US based singer with only regional popularity?
never heard of him.
Exactly. "Margaritaville" was a one-hit wonder.
Tico, what?
You don't think "Cheeseburger in Paradise" has merit?
I can really belt out that one.
Tonyf. Where are you? I'd think that if you're in North America anywhere you should have at least heard of Jimmy.
Joeblow wrote:Tico, what?
You don't think "Cheeseburger in Paradise" has merit?
I can really belt out that one.
Tonyf. Where are you? I'd think that if you're in North America anywhere you should have at least heard of Jimmy.
Nah, I was being sarcastic, facetious, or something along those lines.
Heck, I was singing "Pirate Looks at 40" in the car this morning.
