new B-52's - Funplex - 2008

http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s1114447.jpg

embiggened version:

http://www.theb52s.com/gallery/fp.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYZER61NQvM&feature=related

clip of "funplex" live

the cover: commercial for anti aging?

Yes, definitely curious although I know it will end in tears.

probably.who is the producer?

Steve Osborne

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funplex

and also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Osborne (Happy Mondays etc)

Yikes

Why are the boys dressed like Kevin DuBrow circa 1983?

The last I heard of them were the two new songs they recorder for that compilation that came out 4-5 years ago. Generic to say the least.

Guitarist Keith Strickland was inspired to create an updated sound for the band when listening to the New Order album Get Ready and hired producer Steve Osborne as a result. A more modern use of electronica production is the most distinct mark of the band's new sound.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Cindy_Wilson_Lovebox.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/61/Cindy_Wilson_Lovebox.jpg/220px-Cindy_Wilson_Lovebox.jpg

ages, left to right: 51, 57, 59, 55

The last I heard of them were the two new songs they recorder for that compilation that came out 4-5 years ago. Generic to say the least.

-- baaderonixx, Monday, 28 January 2008 13:51 (2 minutes ago) Link

dude that was TEN YEARS AGO. also "Hallucinating Pluto" was kind of awesome and had a great Fred Schneider freakout.

Yes, I stand corrected, fuuny how times flies, eh?

I predict that people will say it sucks at first and then a couple of years later everybody'll be like "that thing had several solid jams on it"

if (big if) they still have the skills for good songwriting,maybe

I own Good Stuff, so I'd be crazy not to buy this and give it a fair shot.

is it gonna beat the Bauhaus reunion album?

is that cindy wilson? is julee cruise out now? (i can't imagine anyone caring about the b52s w/out wilson frankly). maybe this will be alright but the world really doesn't need another b52s album; it really only needs the first two

The best thing the B-52's have been involved with for years was this

Junior Senior - Take My Time

Still no UK release :-(

I liked that "Funplex" clip, but it sounds basically like I thought it would: some safe middle ground between "Love Shack" and "Roam." What I would love is a return to the sparse sound of the first LP, but that's never gonna happen.

Ooh a lot of ageism on this thread. I hope some of you remember it if you're lucky enough to hit 59.

Sure, but I'm going to look like someone who's 59.

(or more)

realistic picture

http://www.9house.net/b-52

That clip is actually pretty good and has some hit potential. But is the world ready for a B52s hit in 2008?

That would be a great 'Funplex' cover

better (and punkier) version of 'Funplex'

single (title track) has leaked

hmm...i don't like the production; wish it was fiercer

l34k3d

i hope i look as good in my late 50s. man alive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2St1-EdhdiU

my fave '2s tune (with alt brit-friendly lyrics!)

leaked? didn't the promo come out a month ago or something?

I haven't gotten around to listening to it (my housemate got it) but, despite them being watermarked or whatever I figured some must of got out there.

So what's the verdict?

I WANNA KNOW

it's alright. The Killers sounding songs are the best. "Love In The Year 3000" is probably the best song.

The biggest bummer is Fred sounds just leery and nothing more. :(

I mean I know Fred's not the same Fred that screamed "LET'S ROOOOOOOOOCK" in "Rock Lobster"... but Fred rocked on the Just Fred album most recently. That was even a decade ago, tho. :/

I am liking this so far! Both tracks I have tried out for radio play (title track and "Hot Corner") have been MUCH better than I expected.

quality of B-52s in general rises and falls with the quality of Fredness on each album... haven't heard this yet

"Eyes Wide Open" has a killer riff. It sounds great on my iPod next to Hercules and Love Affair stuff.

Not bad, but not many remarkable tunes either :(((((((((

the thing about the B-52s is that when they delivered "Cosmic Thing" they had no business being able to come up with a totally classic album that long after their initial success so hope springs eternal that they're gonna pull off a late-career miracle but I dunno.

I admire the fact they didn't try to sound too much like a caricature of themselves and went for a pretty modern sound, without being flashy about it, but it's true that the hi-gloss polished sound makes the whole affair a bit bland. I haven't spent much time with it so could well change my mind.

"Eyes Wide Open" is FANTASTIC!

I'm listening to this album for the first time and it sounds really great