Living and Dying in ¾ Time

by Jimmy Buffett

Living and Dying in ¾ Time cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: February 1974
  • Label: Dunhill
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:10
  • Community rating: 2.98/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Featuring his first major hit single, 'Come Monday', Jimmy Buffett's fourth album successfully solidifies his trademark 'Gulf and Western' sound. Balancing introspective, beautifully constructed ballads with humorous, alcohol-soaked country-rock narratives, the record cemented his distinct identity within the singer-songwriter movement.

Genres

Descriptors: alcohol, ballad, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Pencil Thin Mustache (2:53)
  2. Come Monday (3:11)
  3. Ringling, Ringling (2:36)
  4. Brahma Fear (4:10)
  5. Brand New Country Star (2:46)
  6. Livingston's Gone To Texas (3:31)
  7. The Wino And I Know (3:05)
  8. West Nashville Grand Ballroom Gown (2:40)
  9. Saxophones (3:22)
  10. Ballad Of Spider John (4:31)
  11. God's Own Drunk (6:21)

Credits

  • Jimmy Buffett - primary artist, acoustic guitar, written-by
  • Bergen White - backing vocals, horn stringsarranger, background vocals vocal
  • Buzz Cason - backing vocals
  • Tommy Cogbill - bass
  • Farrell Morris - congas, vibraphone [vibes], other [other little goodies], congas vibraphone
  • Sammy Creason - drums, other [bodyguard]
  • Lanny Fiel - guitar [acoustic, electric and slide], acoustic guitar electric guitar slide guitar
  • Greg "Fingers" Taylor - harmonica

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