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B-52'sAudio CD
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The B-52's are most recognisable from their brightly coloured 50-retro look and their unique vocals, mixing the high-pitched melodic harmonies of lead singers Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson with the sprechgesang vocals of frontman Fred Schneider. Formed in early 1977, their eponymous debut album was released in 1978 and quickly gained an underground following, as their new-wave/surf pop ... Read more in Amazon's B-52's Store

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Reprise / Wea
  • ASIN: B000002KKD
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,646 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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This record shook up the snoozing world of rock in 1979, becoming a truly classic disc, one full of landmark moments and heavy with possibilities. Most "real" rockers in the late '70s tried hard to ignore the Sex Pistols and the Clash, claiming the punk tumult was a merely a fad; but fun-loving types couldn't resist the magnificent hooks and grooves of the B-52's debut. They fell into the "new wave" while dancing their tushes off. The magnificent "Rock Lobster" remains unmatched in terms of its relentless, spastic power to move one's feet; ditto "52 Girls," with its nod to '60s trash rock. A Cramps-ish guitar grinds through "Lava," which features his-and-hers innuendo-laden lyrics. "I'm not no limburger!" goes one line from "Dance This Mess Around," but you just never question why. Brilliant. --Lorry Fleming

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The B-52's campy debut! Contains their signature hit Rock Lobster !

Customer Reviews

This is fun music! W. White  |  12 reviewers made a similar statement
And Dance This Mess Around, there's your perfect party song right there. Stanley B.  |  13 reviewers made a similar statement
This album is fun to listen to. maxwell  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The Best B-52 album September 18, 2004
Format:Audio CD
Many of my friends hate the B-52's.. frankly at times I don't blame them... their music circa cosmic thing was so overplayed when I was growing up. Yes Cosmic thing is a fun album and every party I attended in MIddleschool usually ended up playing Love shack before the night ended... but it lacks something compared to their first album.. or could be thought of as over burdened.

Secondly I admitt to loving Pop music.. But the First B-52 album sounded so fresh and unique.. the band members weren't great musicians technically... but so much more energy radiates through when the band itself plays and writes their music as opposed to having other musicians and tons of production.

This is just a fun album and one of the most interesting sonic experiences out there. The first four songs are what makes this album classic.. Planet claire is the perfect way to immerse the listner into the B-52's sound. Starting with the soft menacing guitar at the begining then breaking out the organ... enter fred...

Lava and Hero Worship are good songs, they aren't the same quality as the first four and by this point in the album feel alot less fresh and creative.. the songs at the end tend to run a bit together.. while there's a moon in the sky and 6060-842 get a bit annoying an repetitive..

The cover of Downtown feels appropriate as a closer..

Overall this album is a good time and probably the most interesting and invigorating B-52 album...

Even some people who hate the bands later material will concede that the music on this album is something worth hearing.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I say, don�t that make you feel a whole lot better? December 30, 2003
Format:Audio CD
What's that you say? You want party music. You wanna dance like a monk-funk mowgli, but you don't want to be seen to be a trend-hound, you don't want to leap aboard this funk-punk-disco wagon that doin' the rounds. Hmm... let me see now... Well there's always this, you can't go wrong with this. It's a joyous meisterwork from Athens' finest, the B-52s. This could whip up a mother thumpin' rumpus in a mausoleum. It's new wave gospel music. And these Georgians preach a fearsome hip shaking truth... Yeah, this is the one. Hearing this again... It's making my ears all prickly. Wow I mean look at these songs. Planet Claire, that's a kind of spooky b-movie sci-fi, exotica, hypno-rhythmic monster, if you follow me. 52 Girls, that might be my favourite. It hits this, this incredible surf guitar groove that sends shivers up and down my spine. And Dance This Mess Around, there's your perfect party song right there. You could goad your friends into doing the Hip-o-crit, or the Aqua-velva, or or the Escalator! Oh yeah, and then of course you've got the demented Rock Lobster. You must know that one. It'll have you beating the dance floor like a loved-up baboon. Side two doesn't really live up to that sublime flip but, you know, it's still good stuff. I mean that 6060-842, yeah that's a cracking little song. So, anyway, has that helped? Come on, be honest. I don't mind. You were lookin' a bit down in the mouth. This will give you that sparkle, I promise. Look at my eye. See that sparkle? And I'm just sitting here talking about it...
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars This album is da BOMB. Even I can dance to this! February 28, 1999
Format:Audio CD
I can't say how much I love this album! It has so many gems, the most successful being "Planet Claire," "52 Girls," and "Rock Lobster." The album has 6 other gems to spare, which means that I can't say how much I love every song on this LP. I purchased it yesterday at a flea market, and it's stayed on my turntable since. From Kate Pierson's trashy organ cords, to Cindy Wilson's intense screaming on "Dance this Mess Around," and the rather disrespectful cover of "Downtown," the album remains a gem in its own right, and should be purchased by everyone! It's just one of those albums, like "Thriller" or the "Flashdance" soundtrack. Anyway, the bottom line is, buy this album on whatever you can, whether it be vinyl (on which it sounds wonderful), cassette, or CD, you need to own this!!!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars This ain't no bomber!
If you like the B-52's then this is the best CD to get. I had this on cassette at one time and it's been years since I had heard it again. They also have some great videos as well.
Published 1 day ago by CHRIS C CANAVAN
5.0 out of 5 stars Somehow it's brilliant
This album really shouldn't work. Kate Wilson and Cindy Wilson don't sing well at this point in their career (Fred Schneider still can't or at least doesn't. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Savonarola
5.0 out of 5 stars Bouncy and a great deal of fun
This is the album that launched a phenomenon – the B-52’s! Released in 1979 it has some that great B-52’s sound right out of the box, and all of the songs are really bouncy and a... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kurt A. Johnson
3.0 out of 5 stars Great album, vinyl not in top condition
Unfortunately this vinyl record did not arrive in the condition I thought it would be in. Feel somewhat mislead by condition.
Published 4 months ago by Ariane Herwig
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic new wave from the mid 70's
I bought this when it first came out on vinyl and then recently I watched their DVD "...With the Wild Crowd" and got nostalgic. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Peter Ostman
5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas gift
Perfect business transaction; terrific present for husband. It made his Christmas fun. He enjoyed the songs and loaded them on his MP3 player.
Published 4 months ago by B. Corley
4.0 out of 5 stars Can't go wrong, right?
Greetings,

A true 80's classic!!

(I'm currently working on about 500 reviews, I order pretty much everything from Amazon but I (until now) never review. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Cj
5.0 out of 5 stars a stone cold classic
I admit I got into the B-52's around '89 when Cosmic Thing came out. Loved that record so much (well, actually, i bought it on cassette). Read more
Published 5 months ago by dee's sososikwitit
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Album
CD was great. Too bad it has taken me so long to update my cd collection. A must for every 80's-90's fanatic.
Published 5 months ago by Mark Bass
5.0 out of 5 stars The beginning
I was naive and nervous when I got the courage up to go to my RnR Record Store in my small town to buy this LP when I was 17. I never looked back. Read more
Published 6 months ago by William M. Hamby
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