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Critical reception for The B-52's was generally favorable; critics praised the album's kitschy lyrics and party atmosphere. [1] [16] In his "Consumer Guide" column for The Village Voice, music critic Robert Christgau remarked on his fondness "for the pop junk they recycle—with love and panache," while also noting that he was "more delighted with their rhythms, which show off their Georgia ...
The B-52s, originally presented as the B-52's (with an errant apostrophe; used until 2008), are an American new wave band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1976. [8] The original lineup consisted of Fred Schneider (vocals, percussion), Kate Pierson (vocals, keyboards, synth bass), Cindy Wilson (vocals, percussion), Ricky Wilson (guitar, vocals), and Keith Strickland (drums, guitar, keyboards, vocals).
List of non-single songs by The B-52's from non-B-52's releases, showing year released and album name Title Year Album "Quiche Lorraine" (Live) 1991 Tame Yourself "The Bedrock Twitch" (as The BC-52's) 1994 The Flintstones: Music From Bedrock "The Chosen One" 2000 Pokémon 2000: The Power Of One (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture)
"Roam" is a song by American new wave band the B-52s released as the fourth single from their fifth studio album, Cosmic Thing (1989). The vocals are sung by Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson . The B-52's worked with a co-writer, Robert Waldrop, who penned the lyrics. [ 3 ]
A music video was filmed to accompany "Song for a Future Generation" for promotion on television. It features the band members performing the song on podiums and swings and in a Brady Bunch style split screen. The video also features the female members of the band wearing outlandish wigs, including one made of golden tinsel, one with a chicken ...
A companion music video was produced featuring Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson, in wigs of many shapes and colors. "Legal Tender" is an upbeat, synthesizer-based track with a drum machine and hand-clap rhythm. The lead vocals are shared by Pierson and Wilson. The song appears as the opening track on the band's third studio album, Whammy!
"Planet Claire" is a song the B-52s released in July 1979 as the second single from their first album The B-52's. Based on Duane Eddy's version of Henry Mancini's Peter Gunn theme, [3] the single reached number 43 on the Australian Kent Music Report chart and number 24 on the Billboard dance chart in the US.
"Dance This Mess Around" is a song by American new wave band The B-52's.It was released in 1979, as the third and final single from their self-titled debut album.The song features Cindy Wilson on lead vocals, as well as Fred Schneider and Kate Pierson, and has become a live favorite, even 40 years after its release.