Jimmy Buffett Album: “Golden Legends”

This is Buffett's old stuff from his Barnaby Records days repackaged AGAIN!

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all contain pretty much the same songs. This is a one disk set.

, a 2 disk set, has these songs plus more. The track list for "Golden Legends" is:

"The Captain and the Kid"

"A Mile High in Denver"

"There's Nothing Soft about Hard Times"

"I Can't Be Your Hero Today"

"High Cumberland Jubilee/Coming Down Slow"

"Bend a Little"

"Ace"

"God Don't Own a Car"

"Captain America"

"Truckstop Salvation"

"Death Valley Lives"

"Turnabout"

"In the Shelter"

"Ain't He a Genius"

Jimmy Buffett's installment in the 'Golden Legends' series is a lot better than the rest of these things Madacy releases. What's included here is material from Buffett's albums 'Down To Earth' and 'High Cumberland Jubilee,' so if you are looking for the hits, don't look here.

But, if you want a cheap way to check out some of his best early sides, than definitely pick this up. Buffett is very young, and his voice matured as time went on.

The highlights here are 'Ain't He A Genius,' 'Captain America' and 'High Cumberland Jubilee.' But the whole thing is great. There's more to Jimmy Buffett than his MCA years.

Overall, if you haven't checked out Buffett's early years, I would definitely recommend 'Golden Legends.' It's a great way to get acquainted to the early Buffett. This is an original Buffett collection.

Highly recommended for any Buffett fan. ENJOY!!!

I am an absolute Buffett fan and as such I hope that Jimmy is not behind this album and so many more like it. It is a scam.

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A LITTLE HISTORY

Jimmy recorded two albums before heading to Key West in the early 70's. Those albums are Down to Earth and High Cumberland Jubilee. These albums are "interesting". I agree that a true fan would be fascinated with these albums, but be warned that they are very different. If you are looking for something along the line of Margaritaville, Five O'Clock Somewhere, or Come Monday, keep on looking.

The record label promptly fired Jimmy after the release of Down to Earth. High Cumberland had been recorded but was not released. Down to Earth went nowhere (which you might understand after listening to it) so their actions are understandable. However, they clearly regretted their decision years later and are trying to make some of the money they missed out on with this product. These songs have been repackaged again and again. Caveat emptor! If you want these songs (and many folks do not and will not) buy them only one time.

Good things about these two albums: original versions of The Captain and the Kid, In the Shelter, and Livingston's Gone to Texas. They are different and something I quite enjoy listening to. And I do know all the words to the other 21 songs as well, but I have to listen to them in private as I know no other human who can stand them (my dogs don't mind too much).

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BACK TO THIS PRODUCT

But buy Down to Earth and High Cumberland Jubilee, NOT this album. How can you spot the bad ones? First clue: this item is listed without a track list. What are they hiding? The fact that this same album is sold under many other names and isn't good enough to want to own multiple copies of. Second clue: when looking at an obscure Buffett album beware of the songs Ellis Dee (He Ain't Free), Captain America, A Mile High in Denver, Ace, High Cumberland Dilemma, and God Don't Own a Car.

In my not so humble opinion: you should only buy this product if you have an unhealthy need to own everything with the name Jimmy Buffett on it, but your money would be better spent on therapy (or bubble wrap).

I should have looked more carefully to the cuts on this recording. I already have most of them on other albums.

I am a huge fan of Jimmy Buffett and think I have every CD he's made now. This one is a real keeper. I love the choices of tunes and the arrangements.