Skip to main content skip to footer site51500000163003 site51500000000151921 new k61480 alliance the b52s wild planet site51500000163003 guitar center. The best of the b52s dance this mess around discogs. B52s tickets b52s tickets the b52s is an american rock and pop band from athens, georgia, that emerged from the new wave period of the late 1970s. About the b52s get official b52s merchandise including tshirts.
Planet claire 52 girls dance this mess around rock lobster lava theres a moon in the sky called the moon. White background with multiple watermarked wb logos in the background. With the release of their second studio effort, wild planet 1980, the b52s and coproducer rhett davies proved their success was no fluke with hits with private idaho, give me back my man and strobe light. The b52s holiday ornament redgreen logo rock lobster beach towel. The b52s is the debut album by the athens, georgiabased new wave band the b52s. The kitschy lyrics and mood, and the hookladen harmonies helped establish a fanbase for the band, who went on to release several charttopping singles. As with their first album, the b52s traveled to compass point studios in the bahamas to record wild planet. A b52s live show is always the best party in town, yet here in front of their home crowd they turned it up a notch higher. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Wild planet is the second studio album by the b52s, released in 1980.
They played to soldout audience worldwide on a tour that would last more than 18 months, including an earth day gig before nearly 750,000 people in new york citys central park. Recorded at compass point studios, nassau, bahamas, 41980 all songs published by boofant tunes, inc. The b52s cosmic thing 30th anniversary edition available june. Energized line, like a road youoooooooo ride meeeeeeeee like a road. On february 18, 2011, the b52s played a show at the classic center in their hometown of athens, georgia. With their sophomore album, wild planet, postpunk trailblazers the b52s proved they. The b52s is currently touring across 1 country and has 1 upcoming concert. Wild planet is the second studio album by the b52s, released in 1980 as with their first album, the b52s traveled to compass point studios in the bahamas to record wild planet. The bands name derives from a type of beehive hairstyle that was popular from the 1960s onward. Surf, pop, dance, kitsch, cabaret, and psychedelia unite with giddy vocals and ricky wilsons stillunderrated guitar playing. The b52s are an american new wave band formed in athens, georgia, in 1976. High quality b 52 inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world.
The songs here are generally faster, tighter, and punchier than previously, though production values are not as wonderfully quirky and detailed. They played to soldout audience worldwide on a tour that would last more than 18 months, including an earth day gig before. The band deliberately did not record them for their first album because they had too many tracks and wanted a strong second. Crystal bird tonight, tonight tunnel hard luck and trouble fantasy girl let me down easy again aya rl plussimo ronnie mcneir wendy is gone nicola di bari mi corazon es gitano il cuore e uno zingaro william alwyn, royal northern college of music wind orchestra, mark heron, clark rundell film. If side 2 of wild planet doesnt work you into a froth, youd best break out the defibrillator. Rollicking, rousing and riotous, wild planet soars on vocal efforts put forth by the delightfully campy chanteuses cindy wilson and kate pierson, whose innocent. This album was every bit as innovative or insane and fun as the first. Your what facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The b52s styled as the b52s prior to 2008 are an american new wave band formed in athens, georgia, in 1976. The music will be available on the same day through digital download and streaming services. The b52s performed their first ever gig in february 1977. The guitar is front and centre on songs like devil in my car and the.
Everything we do, and dont do, at wild planet foods is what makes our premium quality products so naturally delicious and nutritious. The final concert of the tour will be at royal caribbean explorer of the seas in miami. Conventional wisdom has it that all the b52s subsequent releases are highly inferior to their debut. About the b52s get official b52s merchandise including tshirts, sweatshirts, hats, music and more. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. A coffee klatch with the b52s frontman fred schneider michael mackie. A vocal rerecording of this would appear on their second album, wild planet. Wild planet was the b52s shot across the music worlds bow. The b52s advanced their reputation as the greatest party band on the planet to a whole new generation of music fans.
Rhino released the album as a highresolution download, as well as mp3 and mastered. While wild planet is not the rarefied wonder their first platter is, its still darn good. The original lineup consisted of fred schneider vocals, percussion, kate pierson vocals, keyboards, cindy wilson vocals, percussion, ricky wilson guitar, and keith strickland drums, guitar, keyboards. Download the b52s mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Ricky wilson died from aidsrelated illness in 1985, and. Wigwearing, boadraped, glittercovered fans came to join in and saw the band deliver a sizzling 90 minute set that turned athens classic center into a cosmic dancehall. Filmed in the b52s hometown of athens, georgia, at a show that commemorated the 34th anniversary of the bands firstever live show on valentines day 1977, this concert delivers a. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. The album cover was designed by tony wright credited as sue ab surd. Performing the strongest material from their first album and debuting much of the wild planet material before the largest live audience they had experienced up to this point, this set remains one of the highlights in the b52s early career. The b52s live at heatwave festival, aug 23, 1980 at. Antonio veloso toninho have all your discography in vinil and cd. Get the guaranteed best price on pop vinyl like the the b52s wild planet at musicians friend.
The journey begins 40 years ago in athens, georgia. The b52s are an american rock band that formed in 1976 in athens, georgia, united states. The concert was recorded on august 24, 1979 at the berklee center in. After ricky wilson died in 1985, strickland replaced him as a guitarist. Apr 04, 2006 b52s planet claire full hq restored best version duration. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Wild planet numbered edition vinyl lp music direct.
Live in athens, ga online the b52s perform before a hometown crowd in athens, ga. Studio album 8 ep 1 compilation 1 live 1 remix 1 despite the fact that b52s released its last album 16 years ago and that funplex is a collection of absolutely new songs they wonderfully reminisce the bands all previous works. Wild seafood products, canned wild seafood wild planet. The b52s party out of bounds mp3 download and lyrics cd universe is your source for the b52ss song party out of bounds mp3 download lyrics and much more. In just two albums, the b52s created a lexicon of songs, styles, phrases and images which would set the standard for the. Reckless drivin, like a sports car god i want you, like a fuel engine. A major part of the new wave scene, the band started out as fred schneider vocals, kate pierson vocals, organ, cindy wilson vocals, bongos, ricky wilson guitar, and keith strickland drums. The b52s biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. B52s planet claire full hq restored best version duration. Eclectic groups sophomore album the equal of its smash debut boffo encore. The band deliberately did not record them for their first album because they had too many tracks and wanted a strong second album, knowing. Omar dogknife martinez still up for the pups, at the animal clinic. Buy the b52ss album titled wild planet to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. B52s tickets b52s concert tickets and tour dates stubhub.
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