| Publishers Pick of The Week The B52's Rock Lobster |
| The New York Optimist |
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The B-52s originated as a New Wave rock
band formed in Athens, Georgia, United
States, in 1976. The B-52s' sound is
marked by the vocals — the female
harmonies of Wilson and Pierson, and the
generally spoken-word or sprechgesang
male vocal counterpoint of Fred Schneider.
The resulting unique "guy vs. gals" vocals,
sometimes used in call and response style
(as in their songs "Private Idaho" and
"Good Stuff"), are a trademark of the
band. Presenting as a positive, enthusiastic,
slightly wacky party band, the B-52s have
focused on songs telling tall tales ("Rock
Lobster", "Girl from Ipanema Goes to
Greenland"), glorifying wild youth ("Love
Shack", "Deadbeat Club"), or celebrating
wild romance ("Strobe Light", "Hot Pants
Explosion"), all set to a danceable New
Wave beat.
band formed in Athens, Georgia, United
States, in 1976. The B-52s' sound is
marked by the vocals — the female
harmonies of Wilson and Pierson, and the
generally spoken-word or sprechgesang
male vocal counterpoint of Fred Schneider.
The resulting unique "guy vs. gals" vocals,
sometimes used in call and response style
(as in their songs "Private Idaho" and
"Good Stuff"), are a trademark of the
band. Presenting as a positive, enthusiastic,
slightly wacky party band, the B-52s have
focused on songs telling tall tales ("Rock
Lobster", "Girl from Ipanema Goes to
Greenland"), glorifying wild youth ("Love
Shack", "Deadbeat Club"), or celebrating
wild romance ("Strobe Light", "Hot Pants
Explosion"), all set to a danceable New
Wave beat.
