The B-52's - The B-52's (MOFI Silver Label, 140g)
Regular price
€59,00
WE CANNOT COMMIT ON A DELIVERY DATE FOR PRE-ORDER VINYL & CD/SACD
It may take a few months for Labels to issue pre-order vinyl & CD/SACD
VAT included in price for European Union countries, may be adjusted based on delivery country at check out.
Shipping is free within European Union (except for specific territories) above 99€ purchase up to 50kg. Shipping costs on quote above 50kg – quote request to be send to : contact@audiosoundmusic.com. No return policy for countries outside of European Union
ORDER LIMITED TO ONE ITEM PER CUSTOMER
Kate Pierson – vocals, organ, keyboard bass, additional guitar (A2, B3)
Fred Schneider – vocals, walkie-talkie, toy piano (A3), keyboard bass (B3)
Keith Strickland – drums, percussion, Claire sounds
Cindy Wilson – vocals, bongos, tambourine, additional guitar (B2)
Ricky Wilson – guitars, smoke alarm
1 LP, standard sleeve
Limited numered edition
Original analog Master tape : Silver Label (Copy of original Mastertape)
Heavy Press : 140g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : RTI
Label : MOFI
Original Label : Warner Bros
Recorded at Compass Point Studios
Engineered & mixed by : Robert Ash
Produced by Chris Blackwell
Remastered by PS
Originally released in 1979
Reissued in 2011
Tracks:
Side A :
- Planet Claire
- 52 Girls
- Dance This Mess Around
- Rock Lobster
Side B :
- Lava
- There's a Moon in the Sky (Called the Moon)
- Hero Worship
- 6060-842
- Downtown
Awards:
Ranked #198 on Rolling Stones's 500 greatest albums of all time
1000 Recordings You Must Hear Before You Die - Ranked 431
Stereophile Records to Die For - 2016
Reviews :
"Even in the weird, quirky world of new wave and post-punk in the late '70s, the B-52's' eponymous debut stood out as an original. Unabashed kitsch mavens at a time when their peers were either vulgar or stylish, the Athens quintet celebrated all the silliest aspects of pre-Beatles pop culture -- bad hairdos, sci-fi nightmares, dance crazes, pastels, and anything else that sprung into their minds -- to a skewed fusion of pop, surf, avant-garde, amateurish punk, and white funk. On paper, it sounds like a cerebral exercise, but it played like a party. The jerky, angular funk was irresistibly danceable, winning over listeners dubious of Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson's high-pitched, shrill close harmonies and Fred Schneider's campy, flamboyant vocalizing, pitched halfway between singing and speaking. It's all great fun, but it wouldn't have resonated throughout the years if the group hadn't written such incredibly infectious, memorable tunes as "Planet Claire," "Dance This Mess Around," and, of course, their signature tune, "Rock Lobster." 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. It's difficult to imagine the endless kitschy retro fads of the '80s and '90s without the B-52's pointing the way, but The B-52's isn't simply an historic artifact -- it's a hell of a good time." AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings :
AllMusic : 5 / 5 , Discogs : 4,33 / 5 , Audio Beat Rated 4.5/5 Music, 4.5/5 Sound