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"Buffett Live: Tuesdays,
Thursdays, Saturdays"
Jimmy Buffett has become better known
for his roles as a bestselling author and seafaring adventurer
than as a songsmith, which is why this 15-song live collection
could not have arrived at a better time. Recorded in Nantucket,
it revives all the charming, affable elements that launched a
legion of Parrotheads, a Hawaiian-shirt-wearing following that's
come to rival Deadheads for fanaticism. The songs are lush, humorous,
and frequently reference the props we've come to expect from
his--bikini-lad women, rum drinks, and low-slung hammocks. While
not exactly the world's best vocalist, the one-time college cheerleader
uses a deft, antic hand to create witty scenarios and sling light-handed
barbs aimed at everything from mall culture to his own foibles.
The results are curiously captivating. Besides, who can really
resist another round of "Margaritaville"? --Jaan Uhelszki |
