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Fruitcakes
Jimmy Buffett
Fruitcakes
Genres: Country, Folk, Pop, Rock
 
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Fruitcakes is Jimmy Buffett's best recording in some time, for he has a better handle on the Caribbean flavors in his Gulf Coast beach-bum music than ever before. The Grateful Dead's "Uncle John's Band," for example, is co...  more »

     
   

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All Artists: Jimmy Buffett
Title: Fruitcakes
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 7
Label: Mca Nashville
Original Release Date: 5/24/1994
Release Date: 5/24/1994
Genres: Country, Folk, Pop, Rock
Styles: Adult Contemporary, Singer-Songwriters, Soft Rock, Country Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 008811104320

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Fruitcakes is Jimmy Buffett's best recording in some time, for he has a better handle on the Caribbean flavors in his Gulf Coast beach-bum music than ever before. The Grateful Dead's "Uncle John's Band," for example, is completely recast as an easygoing calypso tune, thanks to Robert Greenidge's steel drums and Angel Quinones' congas. Even more radical is the tranformation of "Sunny Afternoon," the Kinks' satire of upper-class luxury which Buffett restates as a celebration of his own lifestyle. On the other hand, Buffett can be pretty insufferable when he waxes sentimental about his beach house, his childhood library and his daughter on the ballads "Lone Palm," "Love in the Library" and "Delaney Talks to Statues." --Geoffrey Himes

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Kathleen L. (katlupe) from OXFORD, NY
Reviewed on 9/25/2006...
His music just puts you in a good mood! Love it!
Dwight M. (Dewey) from RUTLAND, MA
Reviewed on 8/24/2006...
Jimmy Buffett - the man from Margaritaville!!
Gloria R. (Psyche) from QUINCY, IL
Reviewed on 8/14/2006...
What can I say - it's Jimmy Buffett!

CD Reviews

Packaged Sunshine
Elderbear | Loma Linda, Aztlan | 03/29/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I know CDs aren't supposed to wear out when you play them, but I play this one enough that I worry about it. Daily. The alarm goes off. I hit snooze. I hit play. The lively beat of "Everybody's Got a Cousin in Miami" usually brings me most of the way into consciousness. "Fruitcakes" leaves me awake & chuckling. The rest is shower/dressing/breakfast/email music. I'm not a Buffett Fan. Y'all can take Margarittaville & go Get Drunk & Screw for all I care. Most of his other stuff holds no appeal to me. But this CD is different (fans beware) & I like it. It's laid back, with just enough of a Carribean feel to be "exotic." Buffett's sense of humor shines through brightly. Some tracks, like "Six String Music" & "Love in the Library" are unremarkable, but I find them staying with me in a lilting & upbeat way. The ode to his daughter "Delaney Talks to Statues" gets me every time, but I'm sentimental & my own daughter is growing up way too fast. I own a lot of Grateful Dead CDs (several changer cartridges full). I find his interpretation of "Uncle John's Band" enjoyable & refreshing rather than inept and blasphemous. He gets the spirit of that song & manifests it with good humor. He cracks "Apocalypso," as the ultimate existentialist joke. Five stars for a playful, sunny masterpiece. I love it. I have it on good authority that Joe Merchant does, too.(If you enjoyed this review, please leave positive feedback. More of my reviews can be found by clicking on the "about me" link above. Thanks!)"
Modern Jimmy at his best
Elderbear | 06/09/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This cd, I believe, is Jimmy's best 90's album. There is a nice mix of ballads, (love in the library, Delaney talks to statues), and upbeat songs, (everybody's got a cousin, Quietly making noise). Another reason to buy this album is to hear Jimmy's great remake of the Greatful Dead song Uncle John's Band. This is one of my favorite Buffett cds, and it is worth the price."