Before the Beach
Jimmy Buffett · 1993
70 min · 21 tracks · folk rock · soft rock · country rock
A laid-back blend of country rock and folk that evokes sun-soaked beaches and reflective storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- reflective storytelling for road trips
- sun-soaked vibes for warm days
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- laid-back tunes for casual gatherings
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy party tracks
- prefer instant gratification over patience
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Before the Beach' was released in 1993, Jimmy Buffett was already an established figure in American music with a dedicated fan base. This album came during a fruitful period following his commercial peak in the late 1970s and early 1980s, as he continued to build on the tropes of the 'island escapism' sound that characterized his work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Kenny Chesney· Zac Brown Band· Alan Jackson
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ellis Dee 2:46
- 2 The Missionary 3:30
- 3 A Mile High in Denver 3:01
- 4 The Captain and the Kid 3:10
- 5 Captain America 3:19
- 6 Turnabout 4:17
- 7 There's Nothing Soft About Hard Times 3:19
- 8 I Can't Be Your Hero Today 2:54
- 9 Truckstop Salvation 5:47
- 10 Ace 3:10
- 11 Rockefeller Square 2:16
- 12 Bend a Little 3:33
- 13 In the Shelter 3:32
- 14 Death Valley Lives 3:36
- 15 Livingston's Gone to Texas 3:34
- 16 England 2:50
- 17 Travelin' Clean 2:53
- 18 The Hang-Out Gang 3:40
- 19 God Don't Own a Car 1:59
- 20 High Cumberland Jubilee / Comin' Down Slow 4:17
- 21 Cumberland High Dilemma 3:21
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