Barometer Soup
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Studio album by Jimmy Buffett | ||||
Released | August 1, 1995 | |||
Recorded | January–February 1995 | |||
Studio | Shrimpboat Sound (Key West) | |||
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Length | 54:23 | |||
Label | Margaritaville Records/MCA/ MCAD-11247 (US, CD) | |||
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Barometer Soup is the nineteenth studio album by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. The album was released on MCA and Margaritaville Records on August 1, 1995.
History and reception
Following the release of Fruitcakes in the previous year, Buffett returned to songwriting and recorded the collection in Key West, Florida in January and February 1995.[2] The album continued Buffett's album chart success begun with Fruitcakes and reached No. 6 on the Billboard 200.[2] The album was also certified "Platinum" by the RIAA on December 19, 2004.
The first single from the album, "Mexico" reached No. 25 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart but "Bank of Bad Habits", the second single, did not chart.
As usual, Buffett went on tour in the summer of 1995, although instead of basing it on the album, he called it the "Domino College Tour", after a song released on the box set three years prior; the song was co-written by Buffett and Dan Fogelberg.[2] Songs from Barometer Soup still appeared regularly in the tour, including "Don't Chu-Know", "Diamond as Big as the Ritz" and "Mexico." Played less frequently on the tour were "Jimmy Dreams", the title track, "Bank Of Bad Habits" and "The Night I Painted the Sky."[3]
Songs
"Remittance Man" borrows from Mark Twain's description of meeting two remittance men during his voyage in "Following the Equator". "Diamond as Big as the Ritz" is based on the short story of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Buffett regarded the song as his favorite on the album.[2] "The Ballad of Skip Wiley" is based primarily on Carl Hiaasen's book Tourist Season (although it also references the character of Skink Tyree, who appeared not in Tourist Season, but recurs in other Hiaasen novels).[citation needed] The final song on this album is a cover of James Taylor's song "Mexico". Buffett noted his appreciation for some cover songs, and regarding "Mexico", he said "I always loved that song... and it's a nice way to pay homage to your friends. I think the audience really likes it, too."[2]
Track listing
All songs by Jimmy Buffett, Russ Kunkel, Jay Oliver, Roger Guth and Peter Mayer, except where noted.
- "Barometer Soup" – 4:58
- "Barefoot Children" – 4:54
- "Bank of Bad Habits" – 3:53
- "Remittance Man" – 5:59
- "Diamond as Big as the Ritz" – 5:20
- "Blue Heaven Rendezvous" – 4:01
- "Jimmy Dreams" (Jimmy Buffett) – 3:39
- "Lage Nom Ai" – 3:42
- "Don't Chu-Know" – 3:48
- "Ballad of Skip Wiley" – 4:33
- "The Night I Painted the Sky" – 5:30
- "Mexico" (James Taylor) – 4:06
Personnel
The Coral Reefer Band:
- Jimmy Buffett: Guitar and vocals
- Michael Utley: Keyboards
- Greg "Fingers" Taylor: Harmonica
- Robert Greenidge: Steel drums, percussion
- Roger Guth: Drums
- Peter Mayer: Guitars, vocals
- Jim Mayer: Bass, vocals
- Jay Oliver: Keyboards, programming
- Amy Lee: Saxophone
- Johnny Padilla: Saxophone
- John Lovell: Trumpet
- Thom Mitchell: Horns
- Michael Tschudin: Keyboards, Mallet Kat
- Ralph MacDonald: Percussion
- Background Singers: Claudia Cummings, Mary Harris, Nicolette Larson
Charts
Weekly charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Allmusic Review
- ^ a b c d e Boston Globe (1995). "Born-Again Buffett". Retrieved January 23, 2010.
- ^ Buffettnews.com (1995). "Songs Played on the 1995 Domino College Tour". Retrieved January 23, 2010.
- ^ "Jimmy Buffett Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Jimmy Buffett – Barometer Soup". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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- Michael Utley
- Greg "Fingers" Taylor
- Mac McAnally
- Robert Greenidge
- Deborah McColl
- Jim Mayer
- Peter Mayer
- Roger Guth
- Ralph MacDonald
- Down to Earth
- High Cumberland Jubilee
- A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean
- Living and Dying in 3/4 Time
- A1A
- Havana Daydreamin'
- Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes
- Son of a Son of a Sailor
- Volcano
- Coconut Telegraph
- Somewhere over China
- One Particular Harbour
- Riddles in the Sand
- Last Mango in Paris
- Floridays
- Hot Water
- Off to See the Lizard
- Fruitcakes
- Barometer Soup
- Banana Wind
- Beach House on the Moon
- Far Side of the World
- License to Chill
- Take the Weather with You
- Buffet Hotel
- Songs from St. Somewhere
- Life on the Flip Side
- Songs You Don't Know by Heart
- Equal Strain on All Parts
- You Had to Be There
- Feeding Frenzy
- Buffett Live: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays
- Live at Texas Stadium
- encores
- Down to Earth/High Cumberland Jubilee compilations
- Greatest hits compilations: Songs You Know by Heart
- Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads (box set)
- A Pirate's Treasure
- All the Great Hits
- The Great Jimmy Buffett
- Biloxi
- Great American Summer Fun with Jimmy Buffett (EP)
- Calaloo (EP)
- Meet Me in Margaritaville: The Ultimate Collection
and musical albums
- Rancho Deluxe soundtrack
- Christmas Island
- Don't Stop the Carnival (musical)
- 'Tis the SeaSon
- "Margaritaville"
- "Come Monday"
- "A Pirate Looks at Forty"
- "Volcano"
- "Fins"
- "Cheeseburger in Paradise"
- "It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere"
- "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes"
- "One Particular Harbour"
- "Why Don't We Get Drunk"
- "Southern Cross"
- "Brown Eyed Girl"
- "Son of a Son of a Sailor"
- "God's Own Drunk"
- "Pencil Thin Mustache"
- "Grapefruit—Juicy Fruit"
- "Boat Drinks"
- "Gypsies in the Palace"
- "Jamaica Mistaica"
- "He Went to Paris"
- "Knee Deep"
- "The Great Filling Station Holdup"
- "Hey, Good Lookin'"
- "Surfing in a Hurricane"
- "Trip Around the Sun"
- "Math Suks"
- "Same Boat"
- Live by the Bay
- Music for Montserrat
- Live at Wrigley Field
- Live at Fenway Park
- Live in Anguilla
- Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
- Margaritaville merchandising
- Mailboat Records
- Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant
- Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant
- Land Shark Lager
- Jimmy Buffett discography
- Radio Margaritaville
- Hemisphere Dancer
- Savannah Buffett
- Save the Manatee Club
- Tonsil Trouble
- "Margaritaville" (South Park)
- Escape to Margaritaville