THE B-52'S Wild Planet (Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Silver
Label Series special limited edition 9-track vinyl LP,
mastered on the Gain 2 Ultra Analog System. Rollicking,
rousing, and riotous, Wild Planet soars on vocal efforts put
forth by the delightfully campy chanteuses Cindy Wilson and
Kate Pierson, whose innocent girly tonalities wonderfully
match up with Fred Schneider's effeminate deliveries and
manic presentations. Individually numbered picture sleeve,
sealed inside its perforated loose bag. Recommended).
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The B-52's Wild Planet - Silver Label Series - Sealed US vinyl LP album (LP record)
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| Tracklisting / Additional Info: |
PARTY OUT OF BOUNDS! ECLECTIC GROUP'S SOPHOMORE ALBUM THE EQUAL OF ITS SMASH DEBUT
Party out of bounds! Not only is this sentiment one of the B-52's directives on their ceaselessly fun sophomore album, it's one of the record's hit songs, and perfectly summarizes the spirit and intent behind this new-wave classic. Completely up to task in following up their kitschy debut, the B-52's step everything up a notch: Songwriting, humor, exaggeration, melodies, hooks, and group interplay. Wild Planet also finds the band embracing stronger psychedelic accents that seamlessly mesh with its lava-lamp colors and textures. What an album.
Rollicking, rousing, and riotous, Wild Planet soars on vocal efforts put forth by the delightfully campy chanteuses Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson, whose innocent girly tonalities wonderfully match up with Fred Schneider's effeminate deliveries and manic presentations. While the sheer exuberance and giddy nature of the music tends to make them an afterthought, the trio's harmonies are utterly amazing. Add in Ricky Wilson's propulsive beach-bound guitar riffs, random squealing synthesizers, and a surfeit of danceable rhythms, and you have nothing less than a 1980s masterpiece that, due to its optimistic vibes and buoyant grooves, only gets better with time.
As for clever humor and quirky character? Everywhere. Mentions of an icebox, fruit punch, and surprise greetings kick off the defining "Party Out of Bounds." "Private Idaho" is an instant mix-tape essential, sent up with declamatory refrains and insouciant beats. Not to be outdone, the B-52's tackle the subject of devilish possession on the witty "Devil In My Car" and get hysterical on "Strobe Light," surely the finest tune ever written about making love in the shadow of a pulsating illumination device. Schneider is on fire, embracing his sexuality while pushing his mates to new limits. There's no serious matter here; Wild Planet is all about celebrating, and few records do a better job of capturing such a mood.
Mastered on our world-renowned mastering system and pressed at RTI, Silver Label's numbered edition LP presents the B-52's 1980 classic in a rousing fidelity that will have you wanting to jump off your furniture, lampshade on head. The all-important bass lines, divergent vocal timbres, and usually unnoticed guitar lines attain an unprecedented level of balance and realism. And, few bands took advantage of the large-format LP cover art like the B-52's. The cover portrait of these fashionistas is reason enough to get these extraordinary reissue, which takes great pride in reproducing the original art right down to the last smears of eyeliner on Pierson and Wilson's faces.
Side One
1. Party Out of Bounds
2. Dirty Back Road
3. Runnin' Around
4. Give Me Back My Man
5. Private Idaho
Side Two
1. Devil in My Car
2. Quiche Lorraine
3. Strobe Light
4. 53 Miles West of Venus
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| Condition : |
Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info. |
| Availability: |
In Stock - Buy Now for shipping on Tuesday 9th December
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| Year of Release: |
2011 |
| Artist: |
The B-52's (click here for complete listing) |
| Title: |
Wild Planet (click here for more of the same title) |
| Price: |
£ 49.99, US$ 66.49
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| Format: |
vinyl LP album (LP record) |
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| Record Label: |
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab |
| Catalogue No: |
MOFI1-014 |
| Country of Origin: |
USA
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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: |
Unconfirmed
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| EIL.COM Ref No |
B52LPWI780101 (quote this reference in any e-mails, letters, faxes or phone calls to help identify this item) |
| Barcode : |
821797100144 |
| 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 |
| Complete Stock List: |
The B-52's |
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| Alternative Names: |
B-52'S,THE B-52S,B 52S,B52S,B52'S,B-52'S |
| To order by phone: |
Call +44 1474 815010 quoting EIL.COM reference number B52LPWI780101 |
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