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Yes, that smiling youth with a non-receding hairline pictured on the back cover is actually Jimmy Buffett, back in 1970 when this was a new album on a label that's long since stopped making phonograph records for the masses.
In 1998 Down to Earth finally came out on compact disc in its original form, with only "Richard Frost" as a bonus track to flesh it out.
Instead, the focus stays right on Buffett's strong early writing and his almost organic empathy with his backing band, making tracks like "Truckstop Salvation," "Ellis Dee (He Ain't Free)," "The Christian?," and "Captain America" some of the best of his early recordings.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Dee (He Ain't Free)Jimmy Buffett, Buzz Cason | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 02:50 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 2 | The MissionaryJimmy Buffett | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 3 | A Mile High in DenverJimmy Buffett | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 4 | The Captain and the KidJimmy Buffett | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 5 | Captain AmericaJimmy Buffett | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 6 | Ain't He a GeniusJimmy Buffett | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 02:43 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 7 | TurnaboutJimmy Buffett | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 04:20 | 3 MB | 27 MB |
| 8 | There's Nothin' Soft About Hard TimesJimmy Buffett | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 9 | I Can't Be Your Hero TodayJimmy Buffett | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 02:58 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 10 | Truckstop SalvationJimmy Buffett | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 05:48 | 13 MB | 36 MB |
| 11 | The Christian | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 12 | Richard Frost (B-Side) | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 03:29 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 40 mins | 91 MB | |||||
| 42 mins | 267 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne Blackford | Design |
| 2 | Milton Brown | Composer |
| 3 | Jimmy Buffett | Composer, Guitar, Kazoo, Primary Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Michael Caprio | Design |
| 5 | Buzz Cason | Composer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 6 | Bob Cook | Bass, Guitar, Harmonica |
| 7 | Lanny Fiel | Guitar, Piano |
| 8 | Dave Haney | Bass |
| 9 | Daniel Hersch | Digital Remastering |
| 10 | Carl Himmel | Drums |
| 11 | Karl Himmel | Drums |
| 12 | Don Hunstein | Photography |
| 13 | Bill Inglot | Producer |
| 14 | Fred Lombardi | Photography |
| 15 | Cary E. Mansfield | Reissue Producer |
| 16 | Barry McCloud | Liner Notes |
| 17 | Paul Tabet | Drums |
| 18 | Travis Turk | Drums, Kazoo, Producer |
| 19 | Mike Utley | Keyboards |
| 20 | Gerry Wood | Photography |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |