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All rights reserved.| Track Listing 1. Tell It Like It Is 2. Hot Pants Explosion 3. Good Stuff 4. Revolution Earth 5. Dreamland 6. Is That You Mo Dean 7. World's Green Laughter 8. Vision Of A Kiss 9. Breezin' 10. Bad Influence
Album Notes The B-52s: Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (vocals); Keith Strickland (guitar, keyboards, drum programming).Additional personnel: Pat Irwin (guitar, piano, Hammond organ, keyboards, background vocals); Amy Shulman (harp); David McMurray (flute, saxophone); Stephen "Doc" Kupka (baritone saxophone); Lee Thornberg (trumpet); Richard Hilton (piano, keyboards, Synclavier programming); Jamie Muhoberac (keyboards); Tracy Wormworth, James "Hutch" Hutchinson, Sara Lee, Nicky Brown (bass); Zachery Alford (drums, background vocals); Sterling Campbell, Jeff Porcaro (drums); Lenny Castro (percussion); Kathleen Blihar, Bedarayana Das, Subal Das, Urugaya Das, Bhakta Erick, Monique Francois-Eduoxie, Jane Ivchekno, Caesar Johnston, Ben McLeod, Brad Weinberg, Rukmini Weinberg (Krishna musicians).Engineers include: Tom Durack, Ed Cherney, Rik Pekkonen.Recorded at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York; The Power Studio and Skyline Studios, New York, New York; Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles, California.Following the triumphant COSMIC THING, the B-52s had to contend with the departure of Cindy Wilson. To compensate, they continued to work with producers Don Was and Nile Rogers (why mess with a sure thing?) and brought in many extra players and singers. It says something about Wilson's importance that up to five background singers are utilized on "Tell it Like it T-I-S." In Wilson's absence, Fred Schneider and Kate Pierson come to the fore. GOOD STUFF is a very respectable follow-up.Highlights include the riotous "Hot Pants Explosion" and the enjoyable single "Good Stuff." "Revolution Earth" is a beautiful slow burner with an Indian feel. Schneider abandons his usual style to sing respectably on the disco-flavored "Dreamland." "Is that You Mo-Dean" fills GOOD STUFF's obligatory sci-fi quota and features "The Mo-Dean Intergalactic Choir" on the huge chorus. "The World's Green Laughter" is a rainforest-inspired instrumental. "Vision of a Kiss" evidences a move toward less cynical or humorous love songs. GOOD STUFF is a recommended addition to any B-52s collection. Editorial Reviews Rolling Stone (07/09/1992) Spin (07/01/1992) Musician (08/01/1992) Rolling Stone (07/09/1992) | |||||||||||||||
Reviews Great album from the fab band b-52s. What I like about them is that they put so much energy into their music. Review ID: 10000000007040461 Was this review helpful? Report this review Review created: 06/06/06 by: There simply is not enough humour in music........nor are there many bands who can produce genuine, original, distinctive work over a period of decades. The B52's break the mould of stereotypical, banal music every time they step into the studio........I think this album is better than Planet Claire......and that is saying something.......why oh why are they not super stars? Review ID: 10000000001113974 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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