The B-52's

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Undoubtably one of the msot creative pop albums ever , 2008-11-16
I don't know if the B-52's thought they'd ever be heard outside of Athens, Georgia. But I'm so glad they were, and even if you don't like them, or think their music is too weird, an artist you do like may have been inspired by them including: John Lennon, who claimed that hearing this album made him want to record music again; and Kurt Cobain, who watched the B-52's on Saturday Night Live and was inspired. br / br /And what was inspiring about the B-52's? They sounded familiar, and yet were unlike any band before them. Like the Cramps, the B-52's were high lords of low culture and were also influenced by 50/60's camp, surf and rockabilly music. The B-52's played toy insturments. They were fun, and they did it all on there own terms... for a while. The guitar, though famliarly surfy, had only four strings which were tuned to some bizarre tuning. And the guitar's rythym was... off the wall. There's a depth to the musicality that might not be apparent to those who are not listening to the music. br / br /I had this tape as a kid and I listened to it so much that it became unlistenable; the tape ruined by so many plays. Check out the ultra-catchy "52 Girls" it's my personal favourite, but it also best incorporates the unique sound that defines these early records.

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G*R*O*O*V*Y SONGS from the B-52's!!!, 2008-08-05
I enjoyed THE B-52'S self-titled album/cd. The songs have a catchy infectious beat that reminds me of the 60s and hippie/beach music. br / br /For some reason I didn't own this album till now even though my friends had it and I loved the song "Rock Lobster." I guess I couldn't afford it back then in my teen years but I've got it now and it sounds great. It reminds me of the 80s and the fun I used to have as a care free teen. Oh how times have changed. br / br /Anyway, some standouts from THE B-52'S for me are: "Rock Lobster" "Dance This Mess Around" "Lava" and "Planet Claire." br / br /I swear "Planet Claire" sounds like they used a sample from the theme song from the 60s campy tv-show "Batman." br / br /The cd comes along with a booklet with the lyrics and a little background info on the group. The only song I didn't care for was the B-52's remake of Petula Clark's "Downtown." But they did do a unique version of it, but it was too far out for me, LOL. br / br /I'd recommend this to anyone interested in the B-52's. If you're unfamiliar with them check out Time Capsule which is a greatest hits set with all those groovy songs and a great intro to the group.

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An Old Favorite, 2008-03-27
I remember buying this album in high school when it came out and loved it, it was so good being reunited with it some 30 years later. It still sounds as fresh as it did then, with it's main message "If you're in outer space, don't feel out of place, 'cause there are thousands of others like you." A true new wave classic.

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The B-52's, 2008-03-27
The B-52's ***** br / br / br /The fact that an album by The B-52's was the most shocking album of 1979, at a time when Punk bands like The Damned and The Sex Pistols were king is shocking in it's self. But you have to realize it was either the lour angst of punk, the mellow sounds of soft rock, or the dance-able grooves of disco, and then The B-52's....a band unlike any other. br / br /The still to this day infectiousness of 'Rock Lobster' with it's killer guitar riff to the club friendly '52 Girls' and could have been a Cramps song 'lava' alone make this album worth while. br / br /From Schinders' signature nasally voice and the jangly guitar, to the patent bee-hive hairdo's The B-52's were the greatest rock gimmick that never meant to happen and this, their debut album is a testament to that.

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This is great stuff!!!!!, 2008-03-10
I has taken me many years to get the cd version of the original masterpiece, but I finally have it. br / br /When I look back to when this first came out and how it caught everyone's attention in the school smoking area, it truly was an amazing time. This stuff was certainly something new and refreshing sounding and totally off the wall. Hell even the Zeppelin snobs like myself were diggin' it. br / br /Clearly these guys and girls had found a new sound that was just so bizarre it rocked! Over the years the B52's have put out some pretty good stuff, but this release is something special and was the one that got everyone's attention from the get go. It pretty amazing it still sound new today some 40 years later. br / br /Rock Lobster and Planet Claire along are just amazing tunes and well worth the price of the cd. br / br /Great stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!