Hot Water (album)
Encyclopedia
Hot Water is the 17th studio album
by American
popular music singer-songwriter
Jimmy Buffett
. It was released in June 1988
as MCA
42093 and was produced by Coral Reefer Band
members Michael Utley
, Russell Kunkel, and Ralph MacDonald
. The album continues Buffett's use of a wide variety of musical instrument
s than was typical for Buffett's earlier works, notably horns
and percussion
.
n Johnny Clegg and Savuka and "L'Air de la Louisiane" by Jesse Winchester
, one of several Buffett covers of Winchester songs recorded throughout his career. "L'Air de la Louisiane" An admitted francophile, Buffett has sung several songs in French.
album chart. The song "Bring Back the Magic" hit #24 Adult Contemporary
.
" as the opener and "Margaritaville
" as the set closer. For most of the tour, however, the Mac McAnally
cover "It's My Job" opened the show and "Where's the Party
" closed the set. "Fins
" was the show closer pretty much every night, with the exception of Van Morrison's
"Brown Eyed Girl
" closing the Kings Dominion show on the fourth of July, its only known appearance of the tour.
Average set list:
Encore:
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
popular music singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett
James William "Jimmy" Buffett is a singer-songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" , and "Come Monday"...
. It was released in June 1988
1988 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1988.-January-March:* January 1 – André Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra plays its first concert....
as MCA
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
42093 and was produced by Coral Reefer Band
Coral Reefer Band
The Coral Reefer Band is the touring and recording band of American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. Originally it was a fictional band consisting of the imaginary members Marvin Gardens, Kay Pasa, Al Vacado and Kitty Litter....
members Michael Utley
Michael Utley
Michael Utley, often credited as Mike Utley, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer for Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band. He is the musical director of the band...
, Russell Kunkel, and Ralph MacDonald
Ralph MacDonald
Ralph MacDonald is an American percussionist and song-writer. He joined Harry Belafonte's band at age 17. He wrote the Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway song "Where is the Love" with songwriting partner William Salter. Probably his best-known composition is the Grover Washington, Jr...
. The album continues Buffett's use of a wide variety of musical instrument
Musical instrument
A musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates back to the...
s than was typical for Buffett's earlier works, notably horns
Horn section
In music, a horn section can refer to several groups of musicians. It can refer to the musicians in a symphony orchestra who play the horn . In a British-style brass band it refers to the tenor horn players. In popular music, it can also refer to a small group of wind instrumentalists who augment a...
and percussion
Percussion instrument
A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
.
Songs
All but two of the album's songs were written or co-written by Buffett. The other two songs are cover songs: "Great Heart" originally by South AfricaSouth Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n Johnny Clegg and Savuka and "L'Air de la Louisiane" by Jesse Winchester
Jesse Winchester
Jesse Winchester is a musician and songwriter who was born and raised in the southern United States. To avoid the Vietnam War draft he moved to Canada in 1967, which is where and when he began his career as a solo artist. His highest charting recordings were of his own tunes, "Yankee Lady" in 1970...
, one of several Buffett covers of Winchester songs recorded throughout his career. "L'Air de la Louisiane" An admitted francophile, Buffett has sung several songs in French.
Chart performance
Hot Water reached #46 on the Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
album chart. The song "Bring Back the Magic" hit #24 Adult Contemporary
Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States...
.
Track listing
- "Homemade Music" (Jimmy Buffett, Michael UtleyMichael UtleyMichael Utley, often credited as Mike Utley, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer for Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band. He is the musical director of the band...
, Russell Kunkel) – 3:32 - "Baby's Gone Shoppin'" (Jimmy Buffett) – 4:05
- "Bring Back the Magic" (Jimmy Buffett, Will JenningsWill JenningsWilbur H. "Will" Jennings is an American songwriter who is popularly known for writing the lyrics for "My Heart Will Go On", the theme for the film Titanic .-Life and education:...
) – 4:16 - "My Barracuda" (Jimmy Buffett, Michael Utley, Russell Kunkel, Steve CropperSteve CropperSteve Cropper , also known as Steve "The Colonel" Cropper, is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the guitarist of the Stax Records house band, Booker T...
) – 3:37 - "L'Air de la Louisiane" (Jesse WinchesterJesse WinchesterJesse Winchester is a musician and songwriter who was born and raised in the southern United States. To avoid the Vietnam War draft he moved to Canada in 1967, which is where and when he began his career as a solo artist. His highest charting recordings were of his own tunes, "Yankee Lady" in 1970...
) – 2:59 - "Prince of Tides" (Jimmy Buffett, Michael Utley) – 5:30
- "Pre-You" (Jimmy Buffett, Ralph MacDonaldRalph MacDonaldRalph MacDonald is an American percussionist and song-writer. He joined Harry Belafonte's band at age 17. He wrote the Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway song "Where is the Love" with songwriting partner William Salter. Probably his best-known composition is the Grover Washington, Jr...
, William Salter) – 5:19 - "King of Somewhere Hot" (Jimmy Buffett, Ralph MacDonald, William Salter, Robert GreenidgeRobert GreenidgeRobert Greenidge is a steelpan player in the United States and a member of popular music singer Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band and the instrumental group Club Trini.-Career:...
) – 5:05 - "Great Heart" (Johnny Clegg) – 5:06
- "Smart Woman (In a Real Short Skirt)" (Jimmy Buffett, Marshall ChapmanMarshall ChapmanMarshall Chapman is an American singer-songwriter and author.Chapman, the daughter of a cotton mill owner, was taken to an Elvis Presley concert in 1957 and says the experience changed her from a southern debutante to a nascent rock and roller...
) – 2:49 - "That's What Living Is to Me" (Jimmy Buffett) – 4:33
Personnel
The Coral Reefer Band:- Jimmy Buffett: Acoustic and electric guitar
- Steve CropperSteve CropperSteve Cropper , also known as Steve "The Colonel" Cropper, is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the guitarist of the Stax Records house band, Booker T...
: Electric guitar - Hugh McCrackenHugh McCrackenHugh McCracken is a rhythm guitar player and session musician, arranger and producer based in New York.Especially in demand in the 60s, 70s and 80s, he appears on many recordings by Steely Dan, as well as albums by Donald Fagen, Jimmy Rushing, Billy Joel, Roland Kirk, Roberta Flack, B. B...
: Acoustic guitar, mandolin, dobro, bass harmonica & lead guitar on "Prince of Tides" - Jeff Miranoff: Electric guitar on "Pre-You"
- Russell Kunkel: Drums and percussion
- Buddy Williams: Drums on "King of Somewhere Hot" and "Pre-You"
- Michael UtleyMichael UtleyMichael Utley, often credited as Mike Utley, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer for Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band. He is the musical director of the band...
: Keyboards, organ, synthesizers - Steve WinwoodSteve WinwoodStephen Lawrence "Steve" Winwood is an English international recording artist whose career spans nearly 50 years. He is a songwriter and a musician whose genres include soul music , R&B, rock, blues-rock, pop-rock, and jazz...
: Organ and background vocals on "My Barracuda" - Richard TeeRichard TeeRichard Tee was a pianist, studio musician, singer and arranger.Tee graduated from the High School of Music and Art and attended the Manhattan School of Music. Though better known as a studio and session musician, Tee led a jazz ensemble, the Richard Tee Committee, and was a founding member of the...
: Piano on "Pre-You" - Donald "Duck" Dunn: Bass
- Marcus MillerMarcus MillerMarcus Miller is an American jazz composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Miller is best known as a bassist, working with trumpeter Miles Davis, singer Luther Vandross, and saxophonist David Sanborn, as well as maintaining a prolific solo career...
: Bass on "King of Somewhere Hot" - Anthony Jackson: Bass on "That's What Living Is to Me"
- Alex BlakeAlex BlakeAlex Blake is a post bop jazz double-bassist who began his career with Sun Ra in his band Arkestra. A live performance compilation was released by Bubble Core Records in 2000 titled Now Is the Time: Live at the Knitting Factory...
: Bass on "Pre-You" - Timothy B. SchmitTimothy B. SchmitTimothy Bruce Schmit is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his work as bass guitar player and singer for Poco and the Eagles. Schmit has also worked for decades as a session musician and solo artist.-Early career:Raised in Sacramento, Schmit began playing in the folk music group...
: Bass on "L'Air de la Louisiane", background vocals on "Prince of Tides", "Great Heart", "L'Air de la Louisiane" - Ralph MacDonaldRalph MacDonaldRalph MacDonald is an American percussionist and song-writer. He joined Harry Belafonte's band at age 17. He wrote the Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway song "Where is the Love" with songwriting partner William Salter. Probably his best-known composition is the Grover Washington, Jr...
: Percussion - Robert GreenidgeRobert GreenidgeRobert Greenidge is a steelpan player in the United States and a member of popular music singer Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band and the instrumental group Club Trini.-Career:...
: Steel drums - Greg "Fingers" Taylor: Harmonica
- The Memphis HornsThe Memphis HornsThe Memphis Horns are an American horn section made famous by their many appearances on Stax Records. They have been called "arguably the greatest soul horn section ever." Originally a sextet, the Memphis Horns gradually slimmed down to a duo, Wayne Jackson on trumpet and Andrew Love on tenor...
: Horns - Wayne Jackson: Trumpet, trombone
- Andrew Love: Alto and tenor sax
- Grover Washington, Jr.Grover Washington, Jr.Grover Washington, Jr. was an American jazz-funk / soul-jazz saxophonist. Along with George Benson, John Klemmer, David Sanborn, Bob James, Chuck Mangione, Herb Alpert, and Spyro Gyra, he is considered by many to be one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre.He wrote some of his material and...
: Horns on "That's What Living Is to Me" and "Pre-You" - The Neville Brothers: Background vocals on "Bring Back the Magic", "Great Heart", "Homemade Music", "My Barracuda", "Smart Woman (In a Real Short Skirt)"
- James TaylorJames TaylorJames Vernon Taylor is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Taylor was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000....
: Background vocals on "Prince of Tides", "Pre-You", "Great Heart", "L'Air de la Louisiane" - Rita CoolidgeRita CoolidgeRita Coolidge is a multiple Grammy Award-winning American vocalist. During the 1970s and 1980s, she charted hits on Billboard's Pop, Country, Adult Contemporary and Jazz charts.-Career:...
: Background vocals on "Bring Back the Magic"
Singles
- "Homemade Music" b/w "L'Air de la Louisiane" (Released on MCAMCA RecordsMCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
53360 in May 1988) - "Bring Back The Magic" b/w "That's What Living Is To Me" (Released on MCAMCA RecordsMCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
53396 in August 1988)
Tour
1988 brought yet another summer tour, this time to promote the Hot Water album, with all the usual stops.1988 Coral Reefer Band
- Jimmy Buffett: Vocals and guitar
- Tim Krekel: Guitar
- Tim Drummond: Bass
- Matt Betton: Drums
- Michael Utley: Keyboards
- Vince Melamed: Organ
- Greg “Fingers” Taylor: Harmonica and background Vocals
- Sam Clayton: Congas
- Robert Greenidge: Steel Drums
- Wayne Jackson: Horns
- Andrew Love: Horns
- Marshall Chapman: Vocals
Set list
Towards the beginning of the tour, the set list was a bit different than the majority of the tour with "Son of a Son of a SailorSon of a Son of a Sailor (song)
"Son of a Son of a Sailor" is a song written and performed by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It's the opening track of the 1978 album of the same name...
" as the opener and "Margaritaville
Margaritaville
"Margaritaville" is a 1977 song by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett from the album Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes. This song was written about a drink in Austin, Texas, and the first huge surge of tourists who descended on Key West almost two decades ago. He wrote...
" as the set closer. For most of the tour, however, the Mac McAnally
Mac McAnally
Lyman Corbitt "Mac" McAnally, Jr. is an American country music singer-songwriter, session musician and record producer. In his career, he has recorded ten studio albums and eight singles. Two of his singles were hits on the Billboard Hot 100, and six more on the Hot Country Songs charts...
cover "It's My Job" opened the show and "Where's the Party
Somewhere over China
Somewhere over China is the 12th studio album by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was released in January 1982 as MCA 5285 and is the last Buffett album produced by Norbert Putnam.-Songs:...
" closed the set. "Fins
Fins (song)
"Fins" is a song performed by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was written by Buffett, Coral Reefer Band members Deborah McColl and Barry Chance, and author Tom Corcoran. It was released as a single on MCA 41109 in July 1979.It was first released on his 1979 album...
" was the show closer pretty much every night, with the exception of Van Morrison's
Van Morrison
Van Morrison, OBE is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician. His live performances at their best are regarded as transcendental and inspired; while some of his recordings, such as the studio albums Astral Weeks and Moondance, and the live album It's Too Late to Stop Now, are widely...
"Brown Eyed Girl
Brown Eyed Girl
"Brown Eyed Girl" is a song by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. Written and recorded in 1967 by Van Morrison and produced by Bang Records chief Bert Berns, it was first released in May 1967 on the album Blowin' Your Mind!. When released as a single, it rose to number eight on the...
" closing the Kings Dominion show on the fourth of July, its only known appearance of the tour.
Average set list:
- "It's My Job" (Mac McAnally cover)
- "TequilaTequila (song)"Tequila" is a 1958 Latin-flavored rock and roll song recorded by the group, the Champs. The title of the song constitutes the entirety of the lyrics, and is spoken a total of three times during the course of the song. "Tequila" became a #1 hit on both the pop and R&B charts at the time of its...
" (The ChampsThe ChampsThe Champs were an American rock and roll band, most famous for their Latin-tinged instrumental "Tequila". Formed by studio executives at Gene Autry's Challenge Records to record a B-Side for the Dave Burgess single, the intended throwaway track became more famous than its A-Side, "Train to...
cover) - "Stars on the WaterOne Particular HarbourOne Particular Harbour is the 13th studio album by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was released in September 1983 as MCA 5447 and was produced by Buffett and Michael Utley. It was Buffett's first involvement producing an album....
" (Rodney CrowellRodney CrowellRodney Crowell is a Grammy Award-winning musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music....
cover) - "Come MondayCome Monday"Come Monday" is the title a song written and recorded by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was first released on his 1974 album Living & Dying in ¾ Time and was his first Top 40 hit single reaching #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as #3 Easy Listening and #58...
" - "Knees of My HeartRiddles in the SandRiddles in the Sand is the 14th studio album by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was released in September 1984 as MCA 5512 and was produced by noted country music producer Jimmy Bowen and represented a concerted shift toward a more country sound by Buffett...
" - "Jolly Mon SingLast Mango in ParisLast Mango in Paris is the 15th studio album by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was released in June 1985 as MCA 5600 and was produced by Buffett and noted country music producer Tony Brown. The album represented continuation of Buffett's shift toward a more country...
" - Medley:
- "Son of a Son of a Sailor"
- "Boat DrinksBoat Drinks (song)"Boat Drinks" is a song written and performed by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was released as a B-side on MCA in 1979. Despite not being a single, it is one of his most popular songs, frequently played in concert and occasionally on the radio.-History:The song was...
" - "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in AttitudesChanges in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes (song)"Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes" is the title of a song written and recorded by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was released as a single on ABC Dunhill 12305 in August 1977....
"
- "Cheeseburger in ParadiseCheeseburger In Paradise"Cheeseburger in Paradise" is a song written and performed by American popular music singer Jimmy Buffett. It appeared on his 1978 album Son of a Son of a Sailor and was released as a single, reaching #32 on the Billboard Hot 100...
" - "Some White People Can DanceMargaritaville Cafe: Late NightMargaritaville Cafe: Late Night is the name of a series of three compilation albums by singers and bands that performed at various Margaritaville Cafes, commercial ventures of American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett...
" (with Greg "Fingers" Taylor on vocals) - "Homemade Music"
- "Coconut Telegraph"
- "My Barracuda"
- "Bring Back the Magic"
- "Coast ofSon of a Son of a SailorSon of a Son of a Sailor is the ninth album by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was initially released in March 1978 as ABC Dunhill AA-1046 and later rereleased on its successor label, MCA.-Chart performance:...
Marseilles" (Keith Sykes cover) - "God's Own DrunkLiving & Dying in 3/4 TimeLiving & Dying in ¾ Time is the fourth album by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett and the second major label album in Buffett's Don Gant-produced "Key West phase." It was initially released in February 1974 as Dunhill DS-50132 and later rereleased on Dunhill's successor labels...
" (Richard BuckleyLord BuckleyLord Richard Buckley was an American stage performer, recording artist, monologist, and hip poet/comic...
cover) - "Last Mango in Paris"
- "Pencil Thin MustachePencil Thin Mustache"Pencil Thin Mustache," originally released as "Pencil Thin Moustache," is a song written and performed by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was released as a single on Dunhill D-15011 in August 1974.It was first released on his 1974 album Living & Dying in ¾ Time...
- "Why Don't We Get DrunkWhy Don't We Get Drunk"Why Don't We Get Drunk" is a novelty song written and performed by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was a b-side to the first single from his 1973 album A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean...
" - "VolcanoVolcano (Jimmy Buffett song)"Volcano" is a song performed by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was written by Jimmy Buffett, Keith Sykes, and Harry Dailey and released as a single on MCA 41161 in November 1979....
" - "Where's the Party"
Encore:
- "A Pirate Looks at FortyA Pirate Looks at Forty"A Pirate Looks at Forty" is a song written and performed by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was first released on his 1974 album A1A and "Presents to Send You" is the B-side of the single....
" - "Margaritaville"
- "Fins"