The B-52's (Official Thread)

[Foxhound]

Official Website

The B-52's (1979)
Wild Planet (1980)
Whammy! (1983)
Bouncing off the Satellites (1986)
Cosmic Thing (1989)
Good Stuff (1992)
Funplex (2008)



Much to my shock, dismay and stunned disbelief, I have today learned that there are those who would unashamedly put forth the proposition that Yoko Ono was a seminal influence behind the formation of the B-52's! Well a pox on them I say! I flatly reject their sordid accusations. This band owes as much to Yoko Ono as the Roman Emperor Trajan owes to Roger Maris:







Comments? Suggestions? Complaints?

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[0000]

Re: The B-52's and their formative influences!

I have a few comments for the group... and a question...

What a fun band.. even aside from their hits, I've been listening to a few songs here and there and definitely need to track down a CD I saw in the household CD collection

and What are they up to recently?

 

[METALPRIEST]

Re: The B-52's and their formative influences!

I hear a bit of Yoko in the B52's...yes Yoko was an influence.

Rock Lobster Alone

 

[Flower]

Re: The B-52's and their formative influences!

I have a few comments for the group... and a question...

What a fun band.. even aside from their hits, I've been listening to a few songs here and there and definitely need to track down a CD I saw in the household CD collection

and What are they up to recently?

Here's their website and they are touring this summer ...

The B-52S - Official Site

 

[LG]

Re: The B-52's and their formative influences!

I don't detect any Yoko influence in the B-52's musically, they sound unique to me and always have.

I have three of their CD's, and when I'm in a party mood they are fun to play.

 

[METALPRIEST]

Re: The B-52's and their formative influences!

Mainly it's just Rock Lobster ,The Fish noises/sounds (along with the basic melody riff)....I should take a closer listen today or this week.

The spoken exagerrated wordings in places.

 

[Foxhound]

Re: The B-52's and their formative influences!

Mainly it's just Rock Lobster ,The Fish noises/sounds....

But the two girls are just so cute when they make those noises and with their frantic dancing in the video!

 

[Foxhound]

Re: The B-52's and their formative influences!

... definitely need to track down a CD I saw in the household CD collection

Which one? The B-52's released six studio LPs and one EP in the 1979-1992 period plus "Funplex" in 2008. This is their first one and the one which contains "Rock Lobster":



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[0000]

Re: The B-52's and their formative influences!

My guess is that it is either the first album or a greatest hits or something.. I'm hoping for the first album

 

[Aktivator]

Re: The B-52's and their formative influences!

it happens to be a fact dude look it up.
Nothing wrong with it either early Yoko albums have a punk vibe to them. I happen to like them.
Okay I'll run away before that fox comes running.