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  • Audio CD (16 May 1990)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
  • ASIN: B00002632M
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,844 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Planet Claire 4:35£0.79
Listen  2. 52 Girls 3:35£0.79
Listen  3. Dance This Mess Around 4:36£0.79
Listen  4. Rock Lobster 6:50£0.79
Listen  5. Lava 4:56£0.79
Listen  6. There's A Moon In The Sky (Called The Moon) 4:58£0.79
Listen  7. Hero Worship 4:10£0.79
Listen  8. 6060-842 (6060 842) 2:51£0.79
Listen  9. Downtown 3:21£0.79

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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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Formed in Athens, Georgia, the B-52's emerged from this nominal outback with 'Rock Lobster', a quirky pop song that drew critical praise and engendered a major recording contract.The B-52's maintained the originality of that debut single,with staccato voices, vox guitar and surreal lyrics. Drawing on 60s kitsch ephemera, both aurally and visually, the quintet created a unified image, but one reflecting post-modernism rather than nostalgia. A cracked sense of humour lay at the core of this album, but the group's infectious joy and sense of purpose blend with danceable rhythms to ensure a quality more enduring than mere wackiness.

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I say, don't that make you feel a whole lot better?, 8 Jan 2004
By Stanley Beaker (Beachy Head, England) - See all my reviews
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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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I can't get enough of Cindy Wilson's voice, 11 Jul 2006
By F. D. Burns "POB" (Barrow-in-Furness, England) - See all my reviews
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Bought the cd after finding my vinyl copy jumped in the middle of Rock Lobster (I was gutted). This album is too good. From start to finish it is chock full of musical craziness. I can't get "There's a moon..." out of my head, but all of the other tracks are good too. Although the B-52's will always be remembered for "love shack", there is much to be gained from their earlier, and in my opinion better, work.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Weird and wonderful, 20 Nov 2003
By Pieter "Toypom" (Johannesburg) - See all my reviews
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The B-52's added a welcome shot of humour to the post-punk scene in 1979. Not only did they look kitchy and weird in an over-the-top 1960s type of way, their sound was something else and they wrote great songs.

It's still hard to define the music which is a fun blend of pop, quirky funk and experimental rock. In addition to the jerky arrangements, the innovative vocals are what made the mix so successful and distinctive. The male voice hovers between a singing and speaking style while the female vocals frame it with tight, urgent harmonies and shrieks. The closest comparison I can find of a similar band from the same era is The Flying Lizards, but they were much more obscure.

My favourite songs include the jerky Rock Lobster with its great hooks, the tuneful Planet Claire and the infectious Dance This Mess Around. Many of the tracks are good for the dancefloor too. Although not all the songs are up to the quality of the aforementioned hits, they're all innovative, funny and listenable. After all these years, this album still sounds unique.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Strikingly original
Hailing from Athens, Georgia, which would become famous as the hometown of the world's biggest death metal band, R.E.M. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Guy Peters

5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT
i first had this album on vinyl in the early 80's and played it to death for months and loved it .Always wanted it on Cd but never got around to getting it (it was on my to get... Read more
Published 6 months ago by jeffrey forrow

5.0 out of 5 stars An all time classic album
I have been listening to the B-52's non stop lately and they are far more creative than their party band image gives credit for. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sheer Class
One of the best albums ever made, by one of the greatest live bands I have ever seen - bought it first in '79 because the cover looked interesting - and when I played it I... Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2006 by R. Ladd-jones

4.0 out of 5 stars Hex Lobster Hour
The best party album ever? Only if your friends like The Fall. I think it's too repetitive and tinny to appeal to most. Read more
Published on 28 May 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars Nothing quite like it
The B-52's debut album (without any 'bonus' tracks on the CD) defies any attempt to place it in a convenient cubby hole. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2003 by Savage Rabbit

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely FAB!
I have been a fan of the B-52's for about 5 years and I am only now completing my collection of their music. This CD is just as good as anything they have done. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2000 by redred15@hotmail.com

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