One Particular Harbour

by Jimmy Buffett

Overview

For many listeners, Jimmy Buffett's late-'70s work left something to be desired. The head parrot had gone domestic and albums like Somewhere Over China and Coconut Telegraph seemed more like afterthoughts than inspired artifacts. Against this backdrop, One Particular Harbour (1983) was something like a comeback, with Buffett's best batch of songs since Son of a Son of a Sailor in 1978. Mellow ballads with a soft rock production like "Stars on the Water," "California Promises," and "Twelve Volt Man" presented the former party animal as a thoughtful dreamer. There are also pleasant pieces like "Distantly in Love" and "Why You Wanna Hurt My Heart?," which find Buffett in a confessional singer/songwriter mode. Of course, it wouldn't be a typical Jimmy Buffett album without a couple of humorous songs. While "I Used to Have Money One Time" is a bit obnoxious, "Honey Do" and "We Are the People Our Parents Warned Us About" tell fun tales about being single and growing older. The album also has a bouncy version of "Brown Eyed Girl." One Particular Harbour may not qualify as classic Buffett, but it did prove that he still had a thing or two to say after the party was over. Like Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes, it's also the type of album that's perfect for a weekend getaway at the beach. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford Jr.

Product Details

Release Date:	06/07/2024
Label:	Geffen Records
UPC:	0602465174649

Tracks

1. Stars On The Water
2. I Used To Have Money One Time
3. Livin' It Up
4. California Promises
5. One Particular Harbour
6. Why You Wanna Hurt My Heart
7. Honey Do
8. We Are The People Our Parents Warned Us About
9. Twelve Volt Man
10. Brown Eyed Girl
11. Distantly In Love

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jimmy Buffett   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Earl Klugh   Guitar
Russ Kunkel   Drums
Vince Melamed   Synthesizer
Robert Greenidge   Drums
Sam Clayton   Percussion
Michael Utley   Keyboards
Thom Mooney   Drums
Mike Utley   Keyboards
David Jackson   Bass
David Lasley   Vocals
Josh Leo   Guitar
Dan Burns   Bass
Max Betton   Drums,Saxophone
Frank Bama   Vocals
Errol Crusher Bennett   Percussion
Debbie McCall   Vocals
Arnold McCutler   Vocals
Jim Shea   Percussion
Bob Glaub   Bass
Bonnie Bramlett   Vocals

Technical Credits

J.D. Souther   Composer
Rodney Crowell   Composer
Van Morrison   Composer
Jimmy Buffett   Composer,Producer
Michael Utley   Composer,Producer,Recording Arranger
Mike Utley   Composer
Aaron Neville   Composer
Josh Leo   Composer
Art Neville   Composer
Arthur Neville   Composer
John Souther   Composer
Robert Holcomb   Composer
Steve Goodman   Composer
Bobby Holcomb   Composer
Elliot Scheiner   Mixing,Engineer