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The B-52's
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Product Details
- Artist: The B-52's
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- Binding: Audio CD
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- EAN: 0094922873071
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- Label: Astralwerks
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- Manufacturer: Astralwerks
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- Number of Discs: 1
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- Product Group: Music
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- Publisher: Astralwerks
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- Release Date: 2008-03-25
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- Studio: Astralwerks
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- Title: Funplex
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- UPC: 094922873071
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Avg Customer Rating: 
Product Description: 16 years between albums is a gap virtually unprecedented in modern music, so no surprises that the first question you want to know about Funplex is: how does it sound? Going on the opening track "Pump", you'd be forgiven for thinking not at all: there's Fred Schneider's delirious, delightfully unselfconscious shout, there's Kate and Cindy whooping like dropout cheerleaders, there's the enjoyably garish mish-mash of early rock'n'roll, B-movie kitsch and surfboard funk that's been the group's stock in trade since their emergence in the new-wave boom of the mid-'70s. Deeper into Funplex, though, there's evidence of a new electronic edge, which can be owed in part to the input of producer Steve Osbourne, who's previously worked with New Order and Sophie Ellis Bextor. At times, the presence of dance beats, echoing effects, and pulsing synthesiser make Funplex feel a little clinically handled, like a B-52s remix. But it's worth admission just for the glorious title track, a chaotic cops'n'hippies dust-up at the mall, and the mighty "Ultraviolet". "Keep doing what we're doing cos we're doing it right!" shouts Fred. "Four miles to a breakdown!" shout Kate and Cindy. 16 years on, the party's still going. - Louis Pattison
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Customer Reviews
Great news people of Planet Earth (& Claire)
Great news people of planet earth (and Claire!)- B-52's have come up with another winning combination of fun and funky! Saw them perform in Denver at the True Colors tour in July! Purchased the CD beforehand to allow my 16 yr old daughter, who joined me at the concert, to hear the latest. We were not disappointed. Music is as fresh and fabulous as past efforts. Also purchased Time Capsule for daughter, even though I have all the rest of the CD's. She is already a fan, but the concert cemented her love of all things Fred, Kate, Cindy and Keith!! Buy this album. Everyone needs to remember what fun is, especially now. This group is the epitome of frolicking fantastic fun and musical greatness.
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Classic B-52's Sound
It has been a decade or more since we had new B-52's, and it was long overdue! This CD is wonderful fun, frivolous and care free. It is a breath of fresh air for the summertime blues!
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I Love Them
Still, a little dissappointed with this work of them. If every song sounded a little more like "Juliet of the Spirits" which is the best single found in Funplex, it'd be a better CD.
This amazing group is re-inventing themselves with a new modern sound, yet, I tend to like their more pop-ish sound, most of the songs are too rock n' roll for me. Still, a great CD! But I prefer "Good Stuff" or "Cosmic Thing".
Kate and Cindy sound really good, I was lucky enough to be able to see them live at the True Colors Tour and they almost stole the show from pop diva Cyndi Lauper in my opinion.
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B-52s give some fun throwback stuff
This album did not contain any groundbreaking material, but it was the B-52s playing their hearts out. I enjoyed it as it reminded me of how much fun it is listening to their stuff.
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B-52's Ride High Again!
Their sound is as fresh as ever! Everyone is in great voice. FunPlex is filled with wonderful songs. Buy this CD!!! You will not be disappointed!
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