THE B-52'S The B-52's (2015 UK/EU limited edition 9-track LP
pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, their 1979 debut album
featuring Planet Claire, Dance This Mess Around and Rock
Robster. Beehive hairdos, goofy sci-fi humor, lava-lamp
kitsch, thrift-store fashions, party-starting tunes,
unconventional perspectives, and the unique blending of the
underground aesthetic with mainstream accessibility: The
B-52's mix all this and more into a dizzying cocktail on their
self-titled debut, which remains one of the most
ahead-of-its-time, endlessly enjoyable, and vividly colorful
albums ever released. Picture sleeve with original cover
artwork. Essential)
#Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time.
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The B-52's The B-52's - Black Vinyl 180 Gram UK vinyl LP album (LP record)
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Ranked at #152 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, The B-52's has its roots in the band's improbable genesis, itself reflective of the record's gleeful moods and quirky charms. The five members first played after sharing a tropical alcoholic beverage at a Chinese restaurant, the ironic silliness and spontaneous irreverence indicative of the music on its breakthrough record. Not to mention how it mirrors the unusual hodgepodge of instrumentation: organs, walkie talkies, bongos, glockenspiels, tambourines, toy pianos, smoke alarms, and more!
Musically, the band proves just as adventurous and whimsical. Using pleasant harmonies as a backdrop and Kate Pierson's squealing organ as a starting point, the B-52's draw upon surf-rock grooves, beach-bound soul-pop, herky-jerky funk riffs, minimalist rhythms, and Ricky Wilson's unusual guitar lines to craft songs that tower above the sarcastic suggestiveness and campy declarations. Of course, the latter are plenty entertaining on their own, but there's no denying the dance-bound persuasiveness and melodic shimmy associated with the classic cult single "Rock Lobster" and splendid cover of the ubiquitous Petula Clark standard "Downtown." You've never heard anything like this.
Indeed, the B-52s were about a decade ahead of the alt-rock revolution when they recorded this delightfully campy, intentionally goofy, lyrically tawdry, and undeniably harmonic 1979 new-wave set that comes off as the best dance party you might ever hear. This is 40 minutes of nothing but a good time.
The band went on to release several chart-topping singles. The album cover was designed by Tony Wright. Produced by Chris Blackwell, The B-52's peaked at number 59 on the Billboard 200, and "Rock Lobster" reached number 56 on the Hot 100. The jerky, angular Funk was danceable. It's all great fun. Songs as "Planet Claire", "Dance This Mess Around", and "Rock Lobster" are great songs. These songs illustrated that The B-52's adoration of camp culture wasn't simply affectation, it was a world view capable of turning out brilliant Pop singles and, in turn, influencing mainstream Pop culture.
Side 1
Planet Claire
52 Girls
Dance This Mess Around
Rock Lobster
Side 2
Lava
There's a Moon in the Sky (Called the Moon)
Hero Worship
6060-842
Downtown
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| Condition : |
Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info. |
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In Stock - Buy Now for shipping on Monday 5th January
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| Year of Release: |
2015 |
| Artist: |
The B-52's (click here for complete listing) |
| Title: |
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| Format: |
vinyl LP album (LP record) |
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| Record Label: |
Music On Vinyl |
| Catalogue No: |
MOVLP1420 |
| Country of Origin: |
UK
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| Language: |
Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. |
| Date of Release: |
13 July 2015
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| EIL.COM Ref No |
B52LPTH855123 (quote this reference in any e-mails, letters, faxes or phone calls to help identify this item) |
| Barcode : |
600753594889 |
| Genres: |
80's Pop, Art Rock, Indie, New Wave, POP, Rock And Roll
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| Related Artists: |
Fred Schneider, Just Fred, Kate Pierson, The Superions |
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