Next Year in Margaritaville

Switched on Pop

Vox Media Podcast Network

Music Interviews, Music History, Music, Music Commentary

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2023

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

When Jimmy Buffett died on the first day of September, 2023, musicians from Paul McCartney to Pitbull mourned the death of the "Margaritaville" singer. This surprised Nate and Charlie, because frankly, they had never listened deeply to Buffett's work before, and viewed him more as a branding genius than a great musician. How wrong were your faithful podcast hosts. Jimmy Buffett was no novelty act or one-hit wonder. He found a precise combination of yearning lyrics, hip modulations, and singable melodies that produced a collection of songs that questioned the fantasy of Island Life as much as they celebrated it. Journey with us across the seas of Buffett's artistry as we listen for everything we might have missed about this unique musical icon. Songs Discussed Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville, Cheeseburger in Paradise, Why Don't We Get Drunk, Come Monday, Fins, A Pirate Looks at 40, My Gummie Just Kicked In Harry Belafonte - Will His Love Be Like His Rum? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	When you're an American Express Platinum Card member, don't be surprised if you say things like
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0:29.2	terms apply. Welcome to Switched On Pop. I'm musicologist Nate Sloan. And I'm songwriter Charlie
0:47.3	Harding. Charlie, in 2023, we have lost so many great musicians. I mean, this is the year we had
0:55.2	to say goodbye to Tina Turner. Bert Bakerak, a strewed Gilberto. Robbie Robertson,
1:15.5	and so many more. I mean, Charlie, each of these figures could be an entire episode of our
1:29.6	podcast, right? Charlie, yeah. And yet of all these icons that we could discuss, I find myself
1:37.7	compelled to do a deep dive on the career of another musical great who left us too early.
1:47.2	Charlie, I want to talk about Jimmy Buffett. I'm just saying, yeah. And this surprises me because
1:53.2	all those musicians I just mentioned, I have long and deep relationships with. Jimmy Buffett,
1:59.8	on the other hand, I virtually know nothing about. And if I'm being honest, when I think about him,
2:05.8	I think of him more as a kind of cookie brand and businessman and like corny empire than I do
2:15.9	as a great musician. And yet after he passed away, there was this outpouring of grief and praise
2:25.3	from this really diverse group of musicians. Sir, Paul McCartney went on at length about his respect
2:34.2	and admiration for Jimmy Buffett. Jenny Lewis spoke about his brilliance. Bob Dylan, I guess,
2:41.4	is a huge Jimmy Buffett fan. A parrot head. And even Mr. Worldwide himself, Pitbull,
2:47.2	eulogized his friend Buffett saying, thank God for Jimmy Buffett. And when life gives you
2:53.6	limes, make margaritas, rest in paradise. So if all these people love Jimmy Buffett, like maybe
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