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Although I’ve been on Earth for several years, this is my first time visiting Florida, and so far I think it fails to live up to its hype. I have seen no alligators, no out of control students on spring break (or the required breaking of things), escaped exotic animals, giant mice, or the Man-Thing. Although there are plenty of flipflops, so at least I was not misled on that point.

Disappointment aside, in an effort to get into the Florida spirit I have uncovered several examples of what I believe to be native Florida and beach music. At least that’s the claim my research uncovered, in regards to Jimmy Buffett. I can sort of appreciate his aesthetic, I guess. He has a distinctive sound. Given that there is no tectonic activity anywhere along the Atlantic coast of Florida or in the Gulf, I am not sure where volcanoes came into anything, but I can see why if you lived on a tiny island you might take to drinking excessive amounts of margaritas, so I have decided to give it a pass for now.

However, it seems objectively obvious that the Beach Boys do it better. All the songs don't sound the same and feature something beyond what I assume is a midlife crisis based around drinking and wishing you could sit on a beach all day. Presume I am not wrong about what a mid-life crisis is. They actually celebrate a party beach spirit and attempt to actually vary tempo at times, which I did not realize would be so appreciated until I sat through someone's interpretation of Jimmy Buffet's Best Hits.

See attached short playlists for comparison.

While I finish going through their complete repertoire, I'm taking suggestions for new music. I've hit all the major artists in blues, country, current pop, rap, and R&B, and the beginnings and basics of classic rock, but primarily all produced by the United States and Britain. Suggestions for variety would be appreciated.

wasting away again.rar
1. Margaritaville
2. Fins
3. Boat Drinks
4. Volcano
5. Cheeseburger in Paradise


wouldn't it be nice.rar
1. Barbara Ann
2. Wouldn't It Be Nice
3. Sufin' USA
4. Kokomo
5. Sail On Sailor

Comments

[transuniversal]

Depending on what you lost I can probably replace some of that for you.

Bob Dylan is an American poet-musician who started in the 1960s and continued producing music through the modern day on the Earth I was living on. He started out in folk. He wrote "Like a Rolling Stone." Everybody's heard that.

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Ive Lived On Earth For Three Years And Havent Really Gone Out Of My Way To Explore Every Human Musician Imaginable
That Shouldnt Mean Im Not Included In Everyone But Here We Are

[transuniversal]

Would you like to be included in everyone? It's easy to fix.

[glowsferatu]

It Was Meant More As A Criticism Of The Practice Of Generalizations Than An Honest Lament Of My Exclusion
I Could Become A Part Of This Everyone Easily Yes
But There Will Always Be Another Behind It

[transuniversal]

And that one will be easy to fix too. So really you are not being excluded from anything.

[glowsferatu]

If I Wanted To Devote My Every Waking Moment To Being Included In Everything I Should Ever Encounter
But What Kind Of Life Is That
Youd Never Get Anything Else Done And I Highly Doubt Youll Be Paid For It

[transuniversal]

Some things you don't do for the money. You do it for the experience.

[glowsferatu]

Money Was Simply One Example
Because If Youre Doing Nothing Else Then You May Just Go Hungry
But What Does One Gain From The Experience Of Bob Dylan Or Anything Else On This List Of 500 Greatest Albums
That Would Take Quite A While To Conquer

[transuniversal]

A greater understanding of emotion, humanity, and an ever growing collection of things to listen to while you drive a spaceship.

[glowsferatu]

But Thats What Books Are For
At Least For Those Of Us Who Dont Really Drive
Music Is Something Nice To Put On While You Read

[transuniversal]

What's your favorite book?

[glowsferatu]

Well Your Favorite Book And The Book You Think Is The Best Read Are Often Different Books
I Liked The Embrace By JD Gallagher