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Gulf & Western meets Appalachia with outstanding results

Pam Beard | Huntington Beach, CA USA | 06/29/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have been a fan of Jimmy Buffett and his music since the early 1970's, and a lover of bluegrass music for even longer. When I saw this CD on Amazon.com, the blending of bluegrass and "Carribean Soul" seemed so ludicrous that I just had to have it. I received the CD three days ago, and have listened to nothing else since. This CD is an absolute treasure! These bluegrass musicians are extraordinary. Listening to their acoustical renditions of "The Songs You Know by Heart", played on traditional bluegrass instruments, brings pure pleasure to both the bluegrass fan and the true Parrot Head. You really have not lived until you've heard "Get Drunk and [you know]" played on fiddle and mandolin. I find myself singing along on this acoustical album ..."

A Parrot Heads delight

james daniel ludwig | fredericksburg, va United States | 08/01/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I do enjoy this cd. Even though it isn't blue grass it has a tint of it in the music. I think the only reason why it even mentions blue grass is because thats what "pickin' on" is associated with. On the back it states "down-home flavor to tropical folk-rock" which is exactly what this is. If you are looking for nice background drinking music I suggest you purchase this."

INSTUMENTAL BUFFETT

K. Zwierz | SUBURBAN CHICAGO | 06/24/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I REALLY ENJOYED THIS CD. HEARING THESE BUFFETT SONGS AS INSTRUMENTALS WAS A TREAT. YOU CAN SING ALONG SINCE THE ARRANGMENTS ARE QUITE CLOSE TO THE ORIGINALS. THE LAST CUT "A PIRATE LOOKS AT 40" IS PARTICULARLY GOOD. I WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO PARROT HEADS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT."