The B-52’s – Whammy! (1983)
The B-52’s – Whammy!
MP3, Lp rip, 320 kbps CBR. | 95.82 Mb | 36:55 minutes | Full Covers.
pop, rock, new wave | Polygram Records, Recorded at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas in December 1982, Cd issued on October 25, 1990
MP3, Lp rip, 320 kbps CBR. | 95.82 Mb | 36:55 minutes | Full Covers.
pop, rock, new wave | Polygram Records, Recorded at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas in December 1982, Cd issued on October 25, 1990
Opening with “Legal Tender,” a paean to counterfeiting, "Whammy" is the B-52s’ return to form after the previous year’s David Byrne-led detour into more experimental territory ("Mesopotamia). Comprising a richer and fuller sound without compromising on the band’s economy of sound, WHAMMY is an enjoyable work. Highlights include the aural personal ad “Song for a Future Generation,” the rockin’ legume tune “Butterbean,” and the sci-fi “Moon 83″ (replacing Yoko Ono’s “Don’t Worry” on this reissue). The album veers into the ridiculous-even by B-52s standards-on “Big Bird,” a track about (what else?) a big bird flying over the B-52s’ house. This one actually features some cool horn sounds by guests Ralph Carney and David Buck. The closing “Work that Skirt” is a workmanlike instrumental that showcases some great percussion programming. An ’80s album through and through, WHAMMY is one worth investigating.
Ricky Wilson: lead guitars (died on October 12, 1985)
Fred Schneider: vocals & keyboard bass
Keith Strikland: drums, percussion & guitars
Cindy Wilson: vocals, 2′nd guitars & percussion
Kate Pierson: vocals, keyboards and 2′nd guitars
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Ralph Carney: saxophone
David Buck: trumpet
1. Legal Tender (3:40)
2. Whammy Kiss (5:17)
3. Song For A Future Generation (3:55)
4. Butterbean (4:14)
5. Trism (3:24)
6. Queen Of Las Vegas (4:34)
7. Don’t Worry (3:51)
8. Big Bird (4:12)
9. Work That Skirt (3:48)
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