Jim Croce – You Don’t Mess Around With Jim

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Artist: Jim Croce

Title: You Don't Mess Around With Jim

Year: 1972

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1. You Don't Mess Around with Jim (3:04)
2. Tomorrow's Gonna Be a Brighter Day (2:50)
3. New York's Not My Home (3:09)
4. Hard Time Losin' Man (2:25)
5. Photographs & Memories (2:08)
6. Walkin' Back to Georgia (2:50)
7. Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels) (3:50)
8. Time in a Bottle (2:26)
9. Rapid Roy (That Stock Car Boy) (2:43)
10. Box #10 (2:24)
11. A Long Time Ago (2:19)
12. Hey Tomorrow (2:43)

Review

Jim Croce's 'You Don't Mess Around With Jim' is a treasure trove of folk-rock goodness that'll have you humming along in no time. Released in April 1972, this album is chock-full of tunes that have stood the test of time. It's like Croce bottled lightning with this one, y'know?

The title track kicks things off with a bang, spinning a yarn about a pool shark named Big Jim Walker and his run-in with Willie 'Slim' McCoy. It's the kind of story that sticks with you, painting a vivid picture of these larger-than-life characters. But Croce doesn't stop there. He tugs at the heartstrings with 'Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels),' a song that captures the ache of lost love and the struggle to move on.

Now, let's talk about 'Time in a Bottle.' This little ditty became a massive hit after Croce's passing, topping the Billboard Hot 100. It's a beautiful reflection on love and the fleeting nature of time that'll make you want to hug your loved ones a little tighter. The album spent a whopping 93 weeks on the charts and eventually claimed the top spot on the US Billboard 200 in 1974. It's no wonder - with songs like 'Tomorrow's Gonna Be a Brighter Day' and 'New York's Not My Home,' Croce showed he could craft tunes that speak to the soul. - Hazel