Jimmy Buffett scored big with this 1985 effort, landing three singles on the country charts.
"If the Phone Doesn't Ring, It's Me," "Gypsies in the Palace," and "Please Bypass This Heart" were album standouts, but "Everybody's on the Run" became a template for his later dalliances with synth-tinged pop arrangements, and a handful of the album tracks would emerge as concert favorites.
"Jolly Mon Sing" is the sort of island-tinged throwaway track that's probably pretty easy for a guy like Buffett to write; nevertheless, it's as warm as the Gulf Stream waters, and is sure to put a smile on the face of fans.
Last Mango in Paris also unveiled a few more of Buffett's trademark, character-driven song stories.
But unlike some of these experiments, where his storytelling tended to gobble up the song (pointing to Buffett's eventual skill as a novelist), "Frank and Lola" focuses on its funny tale over a jaunty harmonica and acoustic guitar arrangement that's right out of the American songbook.
Sure, there's some filler here, as there is on most of his albums.
But Last Mango in Paris' host of high points make it essential for anyone enamored of Buffett's live shows, or even the casual fan looking to expand beyond Songs You Know by Heart.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everybody's on the RunJimmy Buffett, Marshall Chapman, Michael Chapman, Will Jennings, Michael Utley | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 2 | Frank and LolaJimmy Buffett, Steve Goodman | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 3 | Please Bypass This HeartJimmy Buffett, Will Jennings, Michael Utley | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 4 | Gypsies in the PalaceJimmy Buffett, Glenn Frey, Will Jennings | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 05:07 | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| 5 | Desperation Samba (Halloween in Tijuana)Jimmy Buffett, Will Jennings | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 03:34 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 6 | If the Phone Doesn't Ring, It's MeJimmy Buffett, Will Jennings, Michael Utley | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 03:28 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 7 | Last Mango in ParisJimmy Buffett, Marshall Chapman, Michael Chapman, Will Jennings, Michael Utley | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 03:16 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 8 | Jolly Mon SingJimmy Buffett, Will Jennings, Michael Utley | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 9 | Beyond the EndJimmy Buffett, Marshall Chapman, Michael Chapman, Steve Goodman, Will Jennings | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 04:49 | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| 10 | The Perfect Partner | Jimmy Buffett | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 36 mins | 84 MB | |||||
| 36 mins | 198 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Betton | Drums |
| 2 | Jimmy Bowen | Producer |
| 3 | Tony Brown | Producer |
| 4 | Jimmy Buffett | Composer, Guitar, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 5 | Larry Byrom | Guitar (Electric) |
| 6 | Marshall Chapman | Composer, Vocals (Background) |
| 7 | Michael Chapman | Composer |
| 8 | Sam Clayton | Congas, Percussion, Vocals (Background) |
| 9 | John Edwards | Vocals (Background) |
| 10 | Glenn Frey | Composer, Guitar, Vocals (Background) |
| 11 | Steve Goodman | Composer |
| 12 | Emory Gordy | Bass, Bass (Electric) |
| 13 | Robert Greenidge | Drums (Steel), Percussion |
| 14 | John Jarvis | Keyboards |
| 15 | Will Jennings | Composer |
| 16 | Larry Lee | Vocals (Background) |
| 17 | Josh Leo | Guitar |
| 18 | Vince Melamed | Keyboards |
| 19 | Mark O'Connor | Violin |
| 20 | Roy Orbison | Vocals (Background) |
| 21 | Timothy B. Schmit | Vocals (Background) |
| 22 | Harry Stinson | Vocals (Background) |
| 23 | Greg "Fingers" Taylor | Harmonica |
| 24 | Pam Tellis | Vocals (Background) |
| 25 | Steve Tillisch | Engineer |
| 26 | Michael Utley | Composer, Producer |
| 27 | Mike Utley | Keyboards |
| 28 | Wendy Waldman | Vocals (Background) |
| 29 | Reggie Young | Guitar (Electric) |
| 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). |