A second B-52’s album, Wild Planet, was released in September 1980, and proved to be a major disappointment; only the occasional track like Quiche Lorraine recalled the verve of its predecessor and, at the end of 1981, the B-52’s balloon began to deflate.
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After the likes of "Rock Lobster" and "606-0842," a lot of new wavers were curious about ... more
what Athens, Georgia's fun-loving B-52s were going to do for an encore. The answer came with this rollicking second album in 1980, which found flat-toned Fred Schneider and twin bouffant-topped, gogoing chanteuses Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson nearly equaling the giddy highs of their debut. From the riotous "Party Out of Bounds" and "Devil in My Car" to the ahead-of-the curve couch potato classic, "Private Idaho" to the ever-kitschy "Strobe Light" and the other-worldly "53 Miles West of Venus," this collection proved the B-52s were no flash in the lava lamp. --Billy Altman
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After the likes of "Rock Lobster" and "606-0842," a lot of new wavers were curious about ... more
what Athens, Georgia's fun-loving B-52s were going to do for an encore. The answer came with this rollicking second album in 1980, which found flat-toned Fred Schneider and twin bouffant-topped, gogoing chanteuses Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson nearly equaling the giddy highs of their debut. From the riotous "Party Out of Bounds" and "Devil in My Car" to the ahead-of-the curve couch potato classic, "Private Idaho" to the ever-kitschy "Strobe Light" and the other-worldly "53 Miles West of Venus," this collection proved the B-52s were no flash in the lava lamp.--Billy Altman
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Advantages: Some good stuff Disadvantages: Losing their way
A second B-52’s album, Wild Planet, was released in September 1980, and proved to be a major disappointment; only the occasional track like Quiche Lorraine recalled the verve of its predecessor and, at the end of 1981, the B-52’s balloon began to deflate.
The band still consisted of Fred Schneider (vocals), Kate Pierson (keyboards and vocals), Cindy Wilson (vocals), Ricky Wilson (guitar) and Keith Strickland (drums), but the spark ... ...they just weren’t cooking in the way that they had when they first emerged. It was sad, and they were not to recover their form for years to come. However, they will be remembered for their music which was a bizarre and intriguing blend of styles, a subtle but stirring mixture of the Ronettes, Captain Beefheart’s Magic Band and Cuban drum music, while their style was centred around bad science fiction and fearful beach party movies of the 50’s and ... more
A second B-52’s album, Wild Planet, was released in September 1980, and proved to be a major disappointment; only the occasional track like Quiche Lorraine recalled the verve of its predecessor and, at the end of 1981, the B-52’s balloon began to deflate.
The band still consisted of Fred Schneider (vocals), Kate Pierson (keyboards and vocals), Cindy Wilson (vocals), Ricky Wilson (guitar) and Keith Strickland (drums), but the spark that had been there previously seemed to have gone - they just weren’t cooking in the way that they had when they first emerged. It was sad, and they were not to recover their form for years to come. However, they will be remembered for their music which was a bizarre and intriguing blend of styles, a subtle but stirring mixture of the Ronettes, Captain Beefheart’s Magic Band and Cuban drum music, while their style was centred around bad science fiction and fearful beach party movies of the 50’s and 60’s.
Advantages: Truely original band Disadvantages: Might be a little quirky for some people
Greatest Hits album was released the year after 'Cosmic Thing' to capitalise on their new found fame from the aforementioned single. It covers the early career of the band from the first four albums; 'TheB-52's' (1979), 'WildPlanet' (1980), Whammy! (1983) and 'Bouncing Of The Satellites' (1986).
The track list is:-
1. Party Out Of Bounds (3.21)
2. Devil In My Car (4.28)
3. Dirty back Road (3.18)
*4. 6060-842 (2.52)
*5. Wig (4.20)
6. Dance This Mess Around (4.36)
*7. Rock Lobster (6.52)
8. Strobe Light (4.00)
*9. Give Me Back My Man (3.59)
10. Song For A Future Generation (3.58)
*11. Planet Claire (4.36)
12. 52 Girls (3.35)
*13 ...
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Product details
Title
Wild Planet
Performer
B-52's (The)
Genre
Rock & Pop
Sub Genre
New Wave
Release Date
05/1990
Original Release Year
1980
Label / Distributor
Island / Universal Music
Engineer
Rhett Davies
Producer
Rhett Davies
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
42284243629
Additional notes
Album Notes
The B-52s: Cindy Wilson (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Kate Pierson (vocals, keyboards, keyboard bass); Fred Schneider (vocals); Ricky Wilson (guitar); Keith Strickland (drums). Recorded at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas in April 1980. Also available with THE B-52S on 1 cassette. If you have any doubt that WILD PLANET was intended as the ultimate in new-wave party albums, just turn your attention to the opening "Party Out of Bounds." The song sums up everything that's great about the B-52s, the kitschy, minimalist dance band that somehow managed to overcome its primitive musicianship and crank out a big pile of hit records. On one level, the track is an exuberant invitation to cut loose; on another, it's a slightly veiled homage to S&M, set to an irresistible beat and edgy guitar track. WILD PLANET's next eight tracks continue along the same lines. The B-52s keep the dance beats coming while amusing any party people who take care to pay attention to the group's witty, oddball lyrics. "Runnin' Around," "Private Idaho," and "Strobe Light" are the other standout tracks here, but nearly every song has something to recommend it. Casual fans may want to skip WILD PLANET and the band's equally impressive eponymous debut album and jump directly to TIME CAPSULE, an 18-track best-of package. But those who choose to dig a little deeper and pick up the original discs won't be disappointed.
Titles on disc 1
1.
Party Out Of Bounds
2.
Dirty Back Road
3.
Running Around
4.
Give Me Back My Man
5.
Private Idaho
6.
Quiche Lorraine
7.
Strobelight
8.
Fifty Three Miles West Of Venus
9.
Devils In My Car
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