{"product_id":"the-b-52s-the-b-52s-mofi","title":"The B-52's- The B-52's (MoFi)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: large; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eThe B-52’s \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe B-52’s\u003c\/em\u003e on Numbered-Edition LP from Mobile Fidelity Silver Label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #8b0000; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eRanked at #152 on \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e’s List of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: \u003c\/span\u003eDelightfully Campy, Intentionally Goofy, Lyrically Kitschy: 1979 Set Is Nothing But a Good Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #6600ff;\"\u003eMastered on Mobile Fidelity’s World-Renowned Mastering System and Pressed at RTI: LP Bursts Forth With the Color and Vibrancy of the Brilliant Pop Within\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e Boffo! Beehive hairdos, goofy sci-fi humor, lava-lamp kitsch, thrift-store fashions, party-starting tunes, unconventional perspectives, and the unique blending of the underground aesthetic with mainstream accessibility: The B-52’s mix all this and more into a dizzying cocktail on their self-titled debut, which remains one of the most ahead-of-its-time, endlessly enjoyable, and vividly colorful albums ever released.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRanked at #152 on \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe B-52’s\u003c\/em\u003e has its roots in the band’s improbable genesis, itself reflective of the record’s gleeful moods and quirky charms. The five members first played after sharing a tropical alcoholic beverage at a Chinese restaurant, the ironic silliness and spontaneous irreverence indicative of the music on its breakthrough record. Not to mention how it mirrors the unusual hodgepodge of instrumentation: organs, walkie talkies, bongos, glockenspiels, tambourines, toy pianos, smoke alarms, and more!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMusically, the band proves just as adventurous and whimsical. Using pleasant harmonies as a backdrop and Kate Pierson’s squealing organ as a starting point, the B-52’s draw upon surf-rock grooves, beach-bound soul-pop, herky-jerky funk riffs, minimalist rhythms, and Ricky Wilson’s unusual guitar lines to craft songs that tower above the sarcastic suggestiveness and campy declarations. Of course, the latter are plenty entertaining on their own, but there’s no denying the dance-bound persuasiveness and melodic shimmy associated with the classic cult single “Rock Lobster” and splendid cover of the ubiquitous Petula Clark standard “Downtown.” You’ve never heard anything like this.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIndeed, the B-52s were about a decade ahead of the alt-rock revolution when they recorded this delightfully campy, intentionally goofy, lyrically tawdry, and undeniably harmonic 1979 new-wave set that comes off as the best dance party you might ever hear.  This is 40 minutes of nothing but a good time.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMastered on Mobile Fidelity’s world-renowned mastering system and pressed at RTI, Silver Label numbered-edition LP presents the B-52’s brilliant debut in a fidelity it’s never previously enjoyed. So detailed and realistic are the timbres, accents, and harmonies, you’ll think the band’s bright outfits are appearing right in front of you. Plus, the LP is worth the cost alone for the iconic album cover, which spotlights those bouffant ‘dos. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe B-52's \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe B-52's\u003c\/em\u003e Track Listing:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. \"Planet Claire\"  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. \"52 Girls\"  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. \"Dance This Mess Around\"  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. \"Rock Lobster\"  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. \"Lava\"  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. \"There's a Moon in the Sky (Called the Moon)\"  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7. \"Hero Worship\"  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8. \"6060-842\"  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9. Downtown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Shop online at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.darksiderecords.com\/\"\u003eDarkside Records\u003c\/a\u003e 24\/7.\u003cp\u003eFollow us on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/darksiderecordspk\/\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43399370768474,"sku":"821797100045","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/6107\/2986\/files\/LMFS004__01321.jpg?v=1779324593","url":"https:\/\/qbrxip-ki.myshopify.com\/products\/the-b-52s-the-b-52s-mofi","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}