Christmas Island

Jimmy Buffett | Format: Audio Cassette

Product Details

• Audio Cassette (October 5, 1999)
• Label: Mca Special Products
• ASIN: B000002P2R
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #633,259 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Christmas Island

2. Jingle Bells

3. A Sailor's Christmas

4. Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

5. Up on the House Top

6. Mele Kalikimaka

7. Run Rudolph Run

8. Ho Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rhum

9. I'll Be Home for Christmas

10. Merry Christmas, Alabama (Never Far from Home)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

It never snows in the Florida Keys, but as every Parrothead knows, Jimmy Buffett was born on Christmas Day 1946. His Caribbean folk tunes have always had a festive air to them, and his Coral Reefer Band tackle these holiday songs in their usual laidback style. Buffett turns out both traditional carols ("Jingle Bells" with a few tropical ad-libs) and his own myth-building originals ("A Sailor's Christmas," "Merry Christmas, Alabama"). This may not be the traditional Christmas fare of chestnuts roasting on an open fire, but for those who enjoy ocean breezes and "wasting away" to this most successful beach bum, Christmas Island is exactly what the cruise director ordered. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Tropical Christmas Paradise, December 18, 2001

By 

Chad Spivak (North Miami Beach, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christmas Island (Audio CD)

For years, Jimmy Buffett has put out many classic tunes throughout his career. This holiday album falls true to his reputation.

CHRISTMAS ISLAND is a super holiday album with a tropical twist to it. Not everybody lives in a winter wonderland, and this album is perfect for those who spend the holidays in a warmer climate. Buffett does an excellent job of combining some your favorite holiday classics with a little bit of a Carribbean twist.

Buffett belts out "Jingle Bells" in a way that will have you snapping your fingers and stomping your feet in no time. Other standout singles include the Hawaiin classic "Mele Kalikimaka," and a snappy, toe-tapping, hand-clapping version of "Ho Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum."

Overall, this is a very peppy album that is sure to bring a different type of joy to your home this holiday season. CHRISTMAS ISLAND is an amazing album and is an excellent gift for this time of year. It is the perfect background music for your traditional Christmas dinner of a "Cheeseburger in Paradise."

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Christmas CD, December 24, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Christmas Island (Audio CD)

I've always liked Buffett, but I'm no parrothead. That said, this CD is great! It constantly brings a smile to my face and is great fun to sing along with. I played this at work on Christmas Eve and had people hula dancing to "Christmas Island" and "Mele Kalikimaka". It's also great to listen to in the car as you're stuck in holiday mall traffic.

"Silent Night" and "O Holy Night" have their places at Christmas time, but to really enjoy yourself (and maybe pretend you're in a place where the breeze doesn't freeze your snot) this CD really pulls through.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hey, they say it's your birthday! It's my birthday, too!, December 25, 2005

By 

Johnny Heering "trivia buff" (Bethel, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Christmas Island (Audio CD)

This is a good album of Christmas music done the way you would think Jimmy Buffett Christmas music would sound. You know, country rock meets calypso. Parrotheads should love it, but other people will probably enjoy it, too. There is a hidden bonus track at the end of the album, which is Jimmy reading "Twas the Night Before Christmas".