MMTT4S Part 2 - Escape!

Escape.

While the word means "to get away," it carries multiple connotations.

Andy Dufresne escapes from Shawshank prison. 

Escape rooms are a popular form of hands-on interactive entertainment.

Ford's Escape crossover SUV claims it is "up for just about anything."

There are fire escapes, escape plans, escape routes. 

There's even a Great Escape.

To escape is to get away from something less than ideal - escape from Alcatraz, escape the clutches of angry townspeople, escape the giant jaws of a great white shark, escape the 9-to-5 rat race, escape dinner with the in-laws (not applicable to me, by the way). Escapes may be physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, or all the above.

Jimmy Buffett has made a living from and created a culture devoted to escapism. From the looks of his unparalleled success, people must want to escape. From whatever they may be escaping, even for a few fleeting moments, Margaritaville must offer that tropical haven that provides respite, redemption, and relief. If you don't believe me, check out the flocks of folks (or phlocks of pholks in Parrothead-ese) that gather at Buffett concerts, celebrating an annual summer rite of passage. Retired CEOs to toddlers, and the demographics run the gamut. Everyone wants to get away from something and many want to go here. 

The tune for today is a quintessential escape song...with a down island percussion backbone and Tahitian lyrics thrown in for good measure. Wherever your particular harbor is, "so far, but yet so near," this song will help transport you there. It is a staple at Buffett shows, and rightly so. It is also one of my faves, easily top 5. It never gets old to me. This is also one of the few tracks that I prefer to hear from Jimmy's live albums. 

"One Particular Harbour" was written by Jimmy Buffett and Bobby Holcomb and released in 1983 on the album by the same name. This particular track is from Jimmy's Live in Hawaii album. I hope you allow it to transport you to your particular harbour. Enjoy!

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