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Artist: The B-52's
Label: Astralwerks
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
Buy New: $5.01
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Avg. Customer Rating:  135 reviews
Sales Rank: 368
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 28730
UPC: 094922873071
EAN: 0094922873071
ASIN: B00139B39O
Release Date: March 25, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: brand new seald cd! mint! great!
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| Tracks:
| • | Pump | | • | Hot Corner | | • | Ultraviolet | | • | Juliet of the Spirits | | • | Funplex | | • | Eyes Wide Open | | • | Love In the Year 3000 | | • | Deviant Ingredient | | • | Too Much To Think About | | • | Dancing Now | | • | Keep This Party Going |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk
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
Album Description
Along with producer Steve Osborne (New Order, Happy Mondays, Doves) the band have created an album as cutting edge, distinctive & danceable as their debut album in 1979. The B-52's influence cuts a wide path through much of so-called Modern Rock-- from the low-fi efforts of nouveau garage bands and the Retro-Hip of Ultra-Lounge to the very ascendance of Dance music itself. Twenty years and 20 million albums into a career that began as a low-rent lark in Athens, Georgia, the B-52's remain the most unlikely Pop superstars ever. The first band to glorify Pop culture with an almost Warholian sense of purpose, their absurd B-movie style and off-kilter sound celebrated the weirdness lurking just beneath the surface of Americana. EMI. 2008.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 130 more reviews...
 Classic B-52's Sound July 22, 2008
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!
 I Love Them July 22, 2008
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.
 B-52s give some fun throwback stuff July 14, 2008
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.
B-52's Ride High Again! July 11, 2008
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!
15 miles to the funplex July 9, 2008
i just got done enjoying the b-52's new cd. funplex. what a breath of fresh air. very smooth! their voices sound awesome. if you like pop dance music , this is for you. peace bush hog
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