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Keith Strickland Percussion,Sound Effects,Drums
Cindy Wilson Bongos,Guitar,Vocals,Tambourine
Fred Schneider Piano,Vocals,Keyboards,Keyboard Bass,Walkie Talkie
Kate Pierson Organ,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Adey Wilson Guitar
Ricky Wilson Guitar
Robert Ash Engineer,Associate Producer
Keith Strickland Composer,Arranger,Sounds
J. Ayers Composer
Cindy Wilson Arranger,Composer
Catherine Pierson Composer
Fred Schneider Composer
Robert Waldrop Composer
Kate Pierson Composer
Henry Mancini Composer
George DuBose Photography
Cynthia Wilson Composer
Cass Rigby Assistant Engineer
Sue AB Surd Art Direction
Ricky Wilson Composer
La Verne Hair Stylist
Joe Ayers Composer
Ricky Helston Wilson Composer
Jerry Ayres Composer
Tony Hatch Composer
The B-52s Composer


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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. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Product Details
Release Date: | 10/25/1990 |
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Label: | Warner Bros. |
UPC: | 0075992739726 |
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Album Credits
Performance Credits
The B-52s Primary ArtistKeith Strickland Percussion,Sound Effects,Drums
Cindy Wilson Bongos,Guitar,Vocals,Tambourine
Fred Schneider Piano,Vocals,Keyboards,Keyboard Bass,Walkie Talkie
Kate Pierson Organ,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Adey Wilson Guitar
Ricky Wilson Guitar
Technical Credits
Chris Blackwell ProducerRobert Ash Engineer,Associate Producer
Keith Strickland Composer,Arranger,Sounds
J. Ayers Composer
Cindy Wilson Arranger,Composer
Catherine Pierson Composer
Fred Schneider Composer
Robert Waldrop Composer
Kate Pierson Composer
Henry Mancini Composer
George DuBose Photography
Cynthia Wilson Composer
Cass Rigby Assistant Engineer
Sue AB Surd Art Direction
Ricky Wilson Composer
La Verne Hair Stylist
Joe Ayers Composer
Ricky Helston Wilson Composer
Jerry Ayres Composer
Tony Hatch Composer
The B-52s Composer
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