Off to See the Lizard

Jimmy Buffett | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 19, 1989)
• Original Release Date: June 26, 1989
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mca
• ASIN: B000002O6A
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,587 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Genre: Popular Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 26-JUN-1989

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jimmy's in a playful mood, December 7, 2000

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Beau Yarbrough (Hesperia, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Off to See the Lizard (Audio CD)

Jimmy runs at different speeds. Sometimes he's singing wistful songs, sometimes he's a musical storyteller, sometimes he likes to get (relatively) rowdy, and sometimes he just likes screwing around having fun.

Most of his fans, though, seem to want just one or two of their favorite flavors of Jimmy all the time. Hence the reaction to "Off to See the Lizard." Even the most introspective of tunes on the album -- "Take Another Road" -- is still couched in melodies and lyrics that make it a fun, playful tune. And that rubs fans looking for something else from this album the wrong way. So be it.

I happen to greatly enjoy this album, but part of that is because of something that Parrothead completists should take note of: This album is a companion piece to Jimmy's first book, "Tales from Margaritaville." The songs and stories overlap to a great degree, and songs like "The Pascagoula Run" are fleshed out in the book, although they still retain a lot of their charm here. Even seeming novelty tunes like the title track get further explanation in the book -- the story turns out to be about a very odd high school football mascot.

Overall, this is a charming and fun album and a good buy for Parrotheads looking for just that, or those who want to deepen their appreciation for "Tales from Margaritaville."

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buffett Is The Wizard, January 10, 2001

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Thomas Magnum (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Off to See the Lizard (Audio CD)

Off To See The Lizard was released in conjunction with Jimmy Buffett's first literary effort, Tales From Margaritaville. The book contains expanded versions of several of the songs included on the album. As the book suggests, the songs have a literary quality and are amongst the most well constructed and written in his career. "Take Another Road" is great as is the jaunty "Boomerang Love", the wistful "I Wish Lunch Could Last Forever", "Pascgoula Run" and the memorable title track. The album is the last truly great record he has made.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A different musical angle, July 25, 2004

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Eric Husher "The Searat" (Portsmouth, RI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Off to See the Lizard (Audio CD)

You know, it seems to me that there are two different kinds of Parrotheads; those that love tunes like 'Fins,' 'Cheeseburger in paradise,' and the other loud, jokey, drunken party tunes (and there are at least two on every Buffet album!), and those that really recognise Buffet for his true strength, and that is as a balladier without equal. Whether it is reminiscing about childhood activities, or observations of the human condition, scene setting, or just a heartfelt love song, Jimmy Buffet stands head and shoulders above just about any other artist I have ever heard. In this context, 'Off To See the Lizard' should be looked at as a slightly different twist in the Buffet repertory. Not quite what you might expect, but that's kind of what makes it all so interesting! Can you imagine if Jimmy Buffet continued to do the same kind of music he started out with? He wouldn't be around now, I'll tell you that! In sum, give the 'Lizard' a listen. Youmigt find it grows on you...