Beauty And The Beat

A fun easy listen! Likes: Our Lips Are Sealed; Tonight This Town

Good

This is great stuff! Sometimes a bit too samey, but it really turned the world of rock on its head when it was released. What's funny is that it was during my time in college radio, from 2011 to 2016, that I saw a huge resurgence of girl-led rock, pop, and punk groups. Though there were plenty of others in the '60s and '70s, this was the one album that broke into the mainstream and proved that rock music wasn't just a man's world—women had been a part of its creation since the very beginning, and this was a confirmation of that. We all know "We Got the Beat", but on my end, I'm a huge fan of "Our Lips Are Sealed", "Lust to Love", and "This Town". The rest is fine: jangly, poppy, with strong compositions, great harmonies, and excellent production. It sounds so nostalgic today, but it probably did at the time as well. Glad I got to listen to it in full and see the revolution it would help bring about for female artists in rock. 4.5 stars.

Loved this. Always knew off the go gos but hadn't really. Did not realise Belinda Carlisle was the lead vocals but they have that edgy pink vibe especially within the female punk space whilst also having that southern Californian / Australian coast beach vibe.

Listened in the car. Really fun album. A bit samey by the end, especially in the drums, but still enjoyed it a lot.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I know a few songs How do I feel about this artist? The Go-Go's are fun Favorite song(s)? We Got the Beat Overall Thoughts: Fun listen, songs sounded similar but they were all upbeat.

I liked it but it want necessarily my vibe but overall good

3.5

Getting this album on my birthday ruined my day.

Surprisingly great. This was such a good example of pop rock. Great hooks, incredible bass lines, didn’t outstay its welcome.

Don’t know if this is a UK vs US thing, but the Go Gos just never really caught on over here. I know Our Lips Are Sealed, but it’s the Fun Boy Three version that I heard first and for me it’s way better than the Go Gos shiny pop version. The rest of the album just washed over me. Bit samey tbh. Not bad, but not entirely sure what all the fuss is about. 3.

Fun pop album

oh i am MOVINGGGGGGG

Decent listen.

Great album

The deep tracks were more serious than the high tempo pop songs I’d heard before, all good though

Surf punk\new wave, gone pop! I love everything about it. All of these songs are of outstanding quality, almost any one of them could have been "Our lips are Sealed" or "We got the Beat". Even the throwaway tunes like Skidmarks on My Heart are sublime. If the label had any sense they could have had the whole album on singles as A or B sides. This is so good that when it ended, I was sad and had to start it playing all over again.

Really enjoyed How much more You cant walk in your sleep Is so fire thats a 4/5 song overall album was really fun, as an all girl band kinda gave me vibes of bikni kill and some other all girl genres but obvs with that 80s vibe

I was not expecting this album to give me stank face. I was expecting reasonably competent 80's bubblegum pop. And it doesn't fail if that's all you're looking for. But it succeeds at SO much more. Completely blowing my expectations out of the water. This is top level post-punk or pop punk. The musicianship is incredible. Sounds like a team of top-flight session musicians. I say that as high praise. Incredible playing - tight, technical, skilled - without feeling like there's showing off or ego. The rhythm section goes HARD.

The hits are amazing and there a couple of other good songs, but I was surprised how much I disliked Belinda Carlisle over a full album--her range is not huge. However, I am going with a 4 because IRS made a deal to produce The Go-Go's as long as they could also take on R.E.M. and the album is groundbreaking. If you haven't seen their live show from Central Park, I highly recommend it. Carlisle came a LONG way from these recordings!

Ich dachte Kim Wilde wäre schlimm. Aber da kannte ich diese Band noch nicht.

This album is pretty funny, and, definitely, so enjoyable. This is not a fantastic record, for sure, and some songs are not that great, but I've loved listening to every second of it. It's a very 80's album, with, at some points, a bit of a punk feeling – even though it's very popish. And it matches the vibes of the album so well. Surely, a record worth listening to.

i really enjoyed a lot from this. vibes are immaculate i gave it a 75/100 its just missing out on 4 stars

Pretty catchy album, though some of the songs felt like they ran for too long, even for a shorter runtime. Definitely very poppy but there’s some edge to it which I enjoyed. Our Lips are Sealed and We Got the Beat are classics so those were great listening to.

It's fun, catchy and simple. Would I go out of my way to listen to it? Probably not, but it's not bad music. 2.5/5 Might listen again

Nothing offensive to my musical senses, a little pop, a little punk, a little experimentation. Okay

Not bad, everyone loves we got the beat

You know, I could complain the over-abundance of new-wave on this album list, but I'm not going to do that tonight because this album's pretty good. Beauty and the Beat is a fun time. This is not another bore-fest of an album from a bunch of British men. For one, the Go-Go's are American, but that's not the important part. The important part is that they're all women! I haven't gotten nearly enough albums from all-female groups for this project, so seeing one pop up is a very welcome change of pace. As far as the contents of the music go, we don't have a particularly complex album on our hands, but we do have an album that is consistently enjoyable. This album is definitely on the poppier side of new-wave, but I'm actually okay with that. I think these gals had the style figured out and it works well for them. I mean, you've got some certified bops on this thing. "Our Lips Are Sealed" and "We Got The Beat" in particular are just great. The writing behind the album is fairly basic, but in a way that I can't bring myself to dislike at all. It serves its purpose as well as it needs to. The singing and instrumentation are all fun. This is just a fun album, okay? Not every album needs to be super deep and emotional. Sometimes you just want to have fun, and this album gives you that effortlessly. Light 4/5.

What a great album! I never got to hear this until decades later and what a surprise it was! I got into music when Belinda Carlisle had just set out on her own with a couple of great albums of her own and never got to go back to where she came from. I also thought that their album from 1984, Talk Show, was really great. I’m sure Vacation is also a good album but I haven’t gotten around to hearing that one yet. I think that will be coming up on my listening list soon as I’m digging this re-listen of their debut album.

No es de mis favoritos, me sentí cómo adolescente de esa época escuchando este tipo de punk, hubieron muy pocas las canciones que me gustaron, siento que este si fue más repetitivo. No se si sería algo que volvería a escuchar. 2.5

Man this album was a breath of fresh air. Loved it

I really liked the album to start. A fun, fresh sound. I’m sure at the time it was even more unique. But as the album went on I found myself getting a little weary of the sound. A lot of the songs have a similar tempo, production style, and sound. Still think it’s pretty good, and deserves somewhere between 3 and 4.

80s pop rock. New wave debut. Very poppy and good natured.Great female 80s guitar band. Punk flavours.

Fun and happy, but not quite my thing. Also the album art is creepy lol

Not bad, Not great. Upbeat and somewhat catchy. 2.5/5

Already heard some songs of course, but I liked the rest too Will I listen to again: 75%

Really thin production, detracts from the songs quite a bit. Still a few decent pop songs

Very engaging, fun album!

A couple of good songs, but mostly not for me.

Not “important” because people say it is, but because it still works immediately. Artistically, very strong within its lane. Historically, bigger than people sometimes admit.

Classic. Upbeat, infectious, feel good, pop-rock that has stood the test of time. 0 songs added to playlist but favorites the album.

Nothing particularly noteworthy going on here 2.5*

Not the best ride in the amusement park, but it's worth a ride with the price of admission.

Warum denke ich das ist ne Punkband? Joan Jett in clean? 4/5

Playful

Honest to goodness female-fronted pop-punk here. It's great fun, and the opener is particularly energising. I think, while I'm scoring it highly, it's worth noting that - worryingly for a 35 minute long record - I was definitely starting to lose patience with it a little by the end.

2.4/5 I was surprised at how much I liked it... Well when I saw what I was going to be listening too I didn't have high hopes, but it was a good album. I knew a couple of songs but it was average in the overall scheme of things. I won't be coming back to it, but it's a decent enough listen.

Klasika

soo good

es un álbum que no tiene una canción tranquila, me hace acordar al deporte acrobático ese de esquí no se porque. para mí lo que más más se destaca es la batería y como acompaña el bajo la verdad suenan muy bien, el bajo está ahí que pasa desapercibido pero es lo principal de todo, creo que mi preferida es can't stop the world, solo porque es donde más mass se nota lo que digo. no es de mi estilo igualmente el estilo de música este pero va, puntaje un 6

Wow, this is not the beach day pop that comes to mind when I think of the Go-Go's. The punk influence really holds the album together. The girl pop vocals layered and harmonized on top create a wonderful contrast in their sound. Our Lips Are Sealed We Got The Beat

Finally a girly band on this list. The GoGos are really fun and were a great start to my Saturday. Upbeat and breezy and starts with a straight up banger.

Starts out very energetic, peaks at we got the beat, but after that feels like it is losing the energy. In the end it is still enjoyable but feels a bit tired. Still a very much enjoyable record.

When I was a snotty teen and couldn’t get past my love of Joan Jett and AC/DC I didn’t embrace the joy of the Go -Gos. I now enjoy their music. “You Can’t Wslk in Your Sleep” and “Skid marks on my Heart”are a lot of fun and should have had some DJ love.

yuuuuusssss

When Belinda Carlisle (and indeed Jane Wieldin) had late 80s mainstream success I was unaware of their status as US new wave stars in the Go Gos. The success of this album was almost entirely stateside though the Fun Boy three's hit single 'Our lips are sealed' (about Terry Hall's alleged affair with Jane Wiedlin) was by far the key track from this debut album. To my ears it's an all female self contained unit trying their best to emulate Blondie. An important act, usurped by the Bangles five years later but their solo members were to easily outstrip their initial influential work.

Wait who has the beat?

This album was in a similar style to several others we've heard so far, but this might be one example of a band that improved on the style of music produced from bands like the Ramones. I like the singer because she sings in tune, and I liked the vocal harmonies as well. The album had a unique amount of harmonic interest given the style, and there was a nice variety of chord progressions, which reminded me of Alvvays.

Another one where I'll be curious to hear your thoughts. Goes back to my youth, of course. I definitely liked (and still like) some of their songs. On this album, of 11 songs, I'd say I like maybe 4? The other 7 (or so) weren't terrible, but were kind of forgettable, and also, I think, sound a bit dated. Not in a terribly bad way, but enough that it fails the 'would I like to hear it again some time soon?' test. Speaking of which, I only listened to this album once (though I've heard it before); the 4 that I liked are the 2 hits, "Our Lips are Sealed" and "We Got the Beat," plus "This Town" and "How Much More." But, of the 4, the clear standout (to me) is "Our Lips are Sealed," which (not coincidentally - that it's the standout, I mean) was co-written by the great, and undersung 80s hero, Terry Hall, who was a leader of The Specials, and later Fun Boy Three, and The Colourfield (all worth checking out - especially The Specials -- and I hope he/they show/s up in the 1001 somewhere). Oh, yeah, I still need to rate this one. Another 3 stars for me, I guess. But those 4 songs are carrying most of the weight. (Might've been tempted to say 2.5, but 2 definitely feels a bit too harsh, for me.)

such a relief to hear female vocals I like the use of minor chords, especially on the chorus of "Tonite" "We Got The Beat" is ingrained in my memory for some reason. I probably heard it in a movie or TV show decent overall

Il genere è carino, ma non c'è nessuna canzone interessante.

This album gives me the feel of having the summer to drive wherever my heart desires. I especially was feeling that with We've got the beat, gave me a real desire to find a hairbrush to sing into.

Struggled to get through it. Not a bad album as such, just a very plain sound with nothing worth watching out for. Probably not going to go back to this album, although didn't hate the album, wouldn't mind if someone else is playing it.

I la la loved this

Classic feel-good 80s music. Listened to this while I showered and washed the dishes this morning. I've always loved 'Our Lips Are Sealed' and 'We Got the Beat' New favorite is 'Skidmarks on My Heart'

Yeah, not bad. They don't make girls bands like this anymore, in fact they don't make new wave bands like this anymore. Some solid tracks, some not as good. Better than a lot of the slosh on the main list.

Our Lips Are Sealed and We Got the Beat are iconic. Very fun and upbeat album.

Songs added to my Liked songs: This Town Fading Fast Automatic You Can't Walk In Your Sleep Thought the second half of the album was stronger than the first x

I was surprised I had never heard of this band. Has a sunshine, upbeat aesthetic to each of their new wave/pop rock tracks. Interesting piece of trivia that The Go-Go's are are an all female rock band.

Genuinely great. How have I never heard this before?

Fun, but a little too 80’s

No esta mal. Me gusta como quedan los coros y algunas canciones estan buenas.

Fantástico. Quanta alegria e energia e ânimo em um lugar só. Tremendamente influente também, naquele momento de transição entre uma pegada punk e uma pegada new wave. Tudo que era bom na música popular na década de 80 está aqui. Os refrões fortes, as linhas de baixo pulsante, a produção limpa. E tudo isso seguido da essência Punk da banda, uma combinação infalível. Um imenso pioneiro no universo da música alternativa. O som me lembra muito Garbage, Breeders, Pixies, e muitas outras bandas alternativas. É possível dizer que esta banda é tão influente quanto um Sonic Youth da vida. Difícil dar uma nota abaixo de perfeita para um disco tão visionário e divertido. Não há erros aqui. 5/5

The all female group from the 80's and this was a really fun album. At some points I got Cyndi Lauper vibes, other times it was Gwen Stefani, so it was interesting hearing how they spanned from fun pop to a punk rock sound. I didn't even think about that they were an all female band until my third listen through. There were and still are so few all female bands that it's great to hear just how ingrained some of their songs are in American pop culture. Our Lips Are Sealed and We Got the Beat are songs that everyone has heard before and are classics, along with their song Vacation (which isn't on this album). I would say that every song on here is so catchy and they did such a great job on making each song fun with great hooks. I can just imagine people driving around singing along with the album. Feels like that song Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye is a direct response to the Go-Go's song Fading Fast. I know the Gotye song has the woman's POV with Kimbra, but there are so many parallel's to the Go-Gos song that it seems like more than a coincidence. What I do like about Fading Fast is that it is so upbeat. The guys a liar and she broke up with him and is moving on. I like that she's not really dwelling on it and even though he keeps calling, she just pretends "that he's somebody that she used to know." I mean the parallels between the two songs are uncanny. I also really liked Automatic, which is one of the lesser listened to songs on Spotify, but I thought it was catchy and cool. I mean there's just no bad songs on this one and even though i'm not a fan of "new wave", there is still enough of the punk rock element to make it really enjoyable. I think it what separates it from other albums is that every single song has a catchy hook. Even some of the weaker songs like Skidmarks On My Heart, are elevated by at least having a catchy hook and a good sound. They don't blow you away with a crazy vocal range or guitar solos, but it's consistent and fun the whole way through, which is NOT easy even for the top artists of any generation....not to mention this was their debut album.

- short and sweet - I liked this on my first listen a while ago and a little less this time, but still fun - I need to be in a specific mood to want to listen all the way through

American New Wave is so fun and vibrant and punky, why were the Brits incapable of this? Highlights: "Our Lips are Sealed", "How Much More", "We Got the Beat", "Can't Stop the World"

girls just wanna have fun

yuppie grrrls

A striking, energetic and just plain fun debut. Probably too successful for its own good, considering how the desire for more hits ultimately curtailed the longevity of the band.

Our Lips Are Sealed is, of course, a great song. The rest of the album is decent enough.

Enjoyed this, not too knowledgeable about The Go-Go's but this was fun

Another band I had heard of but never listened to. Very good album - enjoyed it a lot.

one more time!

yeah watevaw

Suprisingly good and modern-sounding power pop from an era I usually detest. I was pretty sure I was gonna hate it, but I enjoyed it more than expected and ended up playing it twice. The "punk" and "new wave" influences are very discrete (kind of an afterthought, really), it's more radio pop than anything else, but the band is pretty efficient. The hooks are great ("Lust to Love" and "Automatic" slap hard), the energy is real, and the balance between cheerful and bleak hits the right spot for me. It didn't blow my mind, it doesn't really have much depth, but it was a nice way to start the day. Go girls ! 6/10

Didn’t like it at first: too simple, kind of poorly produced. But then I threw it on during a night with people, and it just clicked differently. Way more bouncy, good energy, actually works in that setting. I’d come back to it without a problem.

I think the Go-Go's are very underrated. Before streaming made every song instantly available, I made a four-CD collection of '80s pop. I excluded the giants (Prince, Michael, and Madonna). I later noticed that the only artist on all four discs was the Go-Go's. Few '80s pop acts had more than two or three hits, tops. Given the above, I was tempted to give this album four stars, but the deep cuts don't do much. They're not bad, but they're far from four-star material, and the two hits can't elevate the album as a whole to four stars.

This was much better than I expected. I must admit I judged it a little early on with the 80s arty-punky-women sound. But it was actually a lot of fun. Didn't give it a very focused listen so I'll try it again some day

8/10 Best songs: Our Lips Are Sealed, Tonite, We Got the Beat This album surprised me - it's really good start to end, with interesting songs and great beats. It quickly became obvious to me that the Go-Go's are incredibly influential among punk/rock girl groups later on (seriously, Veruca Salt, Slater-Kinney, and Le Tigre - some of my faves - owe a world of gratitude to them), and for good reason. Just good music.

Considering I’ve hated basically every other new wave album on this list so far, this is refreshing. High energy, fun.

3 Bob Dylan albums before I got a female artist lol. Fun and some good lyrics but not my style. :)

8/10

I fancy this title and the cover, hope I’ll like it. Ladies were doing great, but the songs were a bit outdated.

Fun

They got my beat…they got my beat…yeeeah the got it!!!

Fine but not my fave

No lo terminé, me aburrió bastante

Our lips are sealed- really good song How much more- kind of boring, maybe not my vibe Tonite- very similar vibe still not digging it Lust to love- good beginning, good overall song Won’t lie whole album kind of sounds the same, not bad but it doesn’t feel like there’s anything different

One of the touchstones of the 80s

I'd never heard of this band or had any idea Belinda Carlisle was in a new wave group before her solo career, so this was a nice find. This album is super immediate - it's packed with hooks and pretty much any of these tracks could have been a single. Great vocals and the rhythm section gives it a pleasing bounce and energy. I couldn't fail to enjoy this

Не слышал их до этого. На удивление очень задорный отличный девчачий пост-панк. Много сильных песен. При том что это их первый альбом. Поизучав выяснил, что сооснователь - Белинда Карлайл

sounds like a candy store ft kathleen hanna

This albums is like my dad's tackle box: filled to brim with hooks.

A surprisingly fun album with good beats and vibes, even if that's all it provides.

This was an interesting and surprising album. The beat is great and it was a really fun album to listen to, and you can tell the girls are punkier than many "punk girls", however the new wave way of singing did disappoint me a bit. I understand it is the fashion at the time, but it gor tiring by the end of the album. As I had never heard about the band before, but heard about Belinda, this was weird. It was a good album overall, but does this belong to the list? 3/5

New wave with some post-punk feel. Bit like a less edgy Blondie or Kirsty MacColl. Also feel some pop-punk in there too. How Much More has a fun riff. Lust to Love has unexpectedly moody verses, not out of place in metal until the big chorus hits. Can definitely hear a link from this to other 80s alt rock. Listen to the riff from Automatic and you can almost hear Pixies or grunge. Wow, Can't Stop The World sounds like Green Day or something. Best track - How Much More, Lust to Love, Automatic, Can't Stop The World 4 stars

This is so good lol

not really entirely my thing but objectively good

Hadn't heard of the Go-Gos before but really liked them

Girl Album, #fordagirls.

Wikipedia says this album is largely at fault for the future development of "pop" "punk," but I love it anyhow. The bridge in "Our Lips are Sealed" with the great bassline and Jane Wiedlin singing "hush my darling" is absolutely transcendent. Also, 1982 Belinda Carlisle totally would have been into me if she got to know me.

A good soundtrack for the summertime

idk it's fine

yeah this is fine.

Some good upbeat songs on the album.

It might not have been THE beat but they got A beat

Not bad. Easy listening

Pretty fun album all around, not my cup of tea but an upbeat, fun album. Very much an 80s album

I enjoyed this. It was really quite fun!

This wowed me in a way I wasn't remotely expecting. Fantastic energy and amazing melodies.

zonder veel verwachtingen aan begonnen... veel zeer goed mee... mooi plaatje.. of het echt in de lijst thuishoort weet ik niet, maar ik werd er alvast blij van...

First time listening to Go-Gos album and was impressed. Of course the hits are well known but in general I love the guitar. Has a bit of surfiness to it and the rhythm section is tight. This might anger some diehard fans but while they are good singers, it kind of sounded samey to me after a while.

Chart stats and legacy seems to be true.

Heard Before? Yup! Notes: - all the reviewers on this site are correct: there are WAY too many new wave albums on this list. sadly this sours the enjoyment of gold like this. - perfect production and balanced arrangements. almost too perfect because it gives the songs a sameness they don't necessarily deserve. - vocals (both solo and group) are an obvious highlight despite their obvious limitations. - i may have unconsciously played air bass several times while listening. Verdict: All fun, all the time. It's got beauty, it's got the beat. I feel like getting a stupid haircut, a ridiculous vintage outfit, and going out dancing. Listen Again? I don't really need to, but it might come up again next time the new wave urge hits.

Couple of classics, but overall sounds like a first album from a band with potential, but who haven't worked it out yet.

Lovely early 80‘s Sound. 9.5/10

Para ser algo tan ochentero está bien. Me gustan las canciones y el estilo en general.

Cool

Muy lindo disco, simpáticas las chicas! innovadoras!

3.5/5

оо яка фотка дуже добре, шо дівчата, але не аж так зайшло кілька пісень додала

Love lust to love!! Also love the guitars on This Town

Сойдет, для изучения истории

Power pop is among my favorite genres of music and this is a damn good version of it. It bolts out of the gate with a perfect first half but does flag just a bit toward the end.

Another band I've always known and respected but, inexplicably, I hadn't listened to anything beyond few hits. So it's good to listen to a whole album. Great drumming, great harmonies/BVs. I liked the whole vibe. The songs are light and fast, but there's substance there in the lyrics, and complexity in the arrangements and production if you listen carefully to all the background twiddles. I especially love Our Lips Are Sealed; I only found out last year that it was co-written by the late great Terry Hall, even though I'd always loved the joint version with Fun Boy Three as well. I enjoyed this album very much; it made me quite wistful for lost youth and simpler times.

Obsessed

Very nostalgic for me. Reminds me of my dad. He loves the Go-Go’s

What a breath of fresh air. This record holds up really well!

Liked a but

Highlights: Our Lips Are Sealed, We Got The Beat, Lust To Love, This Town and Fading Fast. 4.4

That's the go-gos alright. As a huge fan of modern girly-pop, I don't know why I don't typically feel this group

Beautifully coincidental, I'm listening to this on International Women's Day. This is a triumph of new wave pop punk brilliance cover to cover

A properly fun Punk/Pop album. More punk that mainstream Bananarama but maybe a little bit less than Blondie. The Go-Gos have an up beat guitar driven sound, with Belinda Carlisle's melodic vocals giving a fun and enjoyable feeling to the whole album. All of the songs are enjoyable but the stand out hits are "Our lips are sealed" and "We got the beat". Both of which I enjoy very much and would happily listen to as part of my day to day playlist. I have to admit that I have always enjoyed an all female band. I just think that they are cool and the Go-Gos have cool in spades. (3.750)

It's an OK album of pop songs. Not particularly thrilling, but apparently important in "new wave".

Muy fresco, fueron las primeras mujeres en tener una banda en la que tocaron sus instrumentos y estaban por ahí en listas de más escuchadas Tiene elementos innovadores, es un punk rock ligero entonces se digiere muy bien el disco. Mucho respeto a la banda, se deja volver a escuchar y ni canción favorita sería con la que abren el álbum

Love the surf rock elements here Our Lips Are Sealed, perfect song

Beautiful reminder of proto alt pop femmes swagger. AM radio good times!

Ok

So fun! Really liked this album

jimmy neutron flashbang

The instruments sound very shallow. The songs all sound similar. Not a fan.

Opzich best een leuk stijltje, maar het album is erg eentonig.

Schijnbaar had ik deze plaat al een keer eerder geluisterd maar dat is niet blijven hangen. Superleuke tijdloze poprock. 45 jaar oud maar klinkt alsof het van vorig jaar kan zijn

Hell yeah

Girls rule. Wel funny om naar te luisteren maar was er ook wel weer snel klaar mee

good.

I assumed this would be cheesy but it was actually wonderful

This was pretty cool and pretty rockin. I love Belinda Carlisle and didn't expect the Go-Go's album to be as musical or as punk as it was!

A very fun and upbeat pop album, which was quite refreshing from the last few heavy rock albums. I actually knew a few songs from earlier which I was shocked about, like We Got The Beat and Our Lips Are Sealed. Perhaps it’s because it’s a pop album, but I would definitely be listening to this one again often.

Excelente, gostoso de ouvir e dançante.

Over all, this album is a lot of 80s pop and a lot of 80s rock mixed into a girl group. Pretty solid with fun, careless, and pretty lyrics in each song. Not too bad, but ended up a little bit repetitive by the end, especially by the last track, “Can’t Stop the World.” The cover very much fits the album, and is a really fun album to listen to. The guitars are heavily emphasized along with the vocals. Pretty good, but not my favorite! Still, not the worst at all! Best tracks: Tonite, We Got the Beat, and Our Lips Are Sealed. Some diversity in the songs, but can get into a similar rhythmic pattern. Not bad! 3.5/5

Temp

Pretty fun to start, but doesn't have enough variety for the whole album to really keep that excitement

There sure are a lot of performative 5* ratings here. We get it. Sickened to learn that New Wave came to America and produced such dreck.

Very fun and solid record front to back. I like the guitar work even working some surf rock in there, nice. Really adds to the fun vibes. Also the songs I found were catchy, I like the vocals. Idk what else to say I’m kinda glad I was recommended this, something different for me and I look forward to whatever else this website gives me. Oh and we got the beat is nostalgic for me as it was on rock band 2 which is a game I grew up with.

Fun, surfy girl pop

It's a fine pop album. Styled on the heels of Fleetwood Nicks, a female lead with sharp bass lines is the name of the game. The Go Go's do it fairly well, with inoffensive vocals and musicals. It may have been groundbreaking in the day, but it's not super revolutionary in retrospect. It would be a fun album to have a carefree dance to. Not something I would seek out on the reg, but I would absolutely pull this album out for a lively party.

Unfathomably underwhelming. Automatic genuinely caught my ear, that singing solely backed by drums after pauses was very cool, and then everything else faded back into chords and root notes and money beat and words.

I really liked this album. The cover is super awesome. As soon as I saw it was new wave I knew that I would probably like it. I liked every song in it. The songs were very fun and unique. I think my favorite song was "You can't walk in your sleep (if you can't sleep)"

I'm a man. I love women. I strongly believe that if they were in charge we'd be so much better off. I can't say this album is objectively great. Very enjoyable mix of punk tinged pop and you can feel the empowered vibes. We Got the Beat is an all time classic but the rest of the album (which I first heard at maybe 8 years old) was very listenable but no real standouts. I mistakenly believed that Susanna Hoffs was part of this lineup. I always found her impossibly mesmerizing so was a little disappointed that I got my 80s girl band wires crossed. 3.9

Fun record. Some quality tunes on here for sure.

Lots of good songs. The one that aren't hits have a darker town, and the sound reminds me of a proto1920's cabaret transported to the 80's

My core memory of the go-go’s was riding around on scooters during a Miami Beach sunset and vibing to their music in my AirPods. This is a fun surf pop rock album. Is a lot of the popular stuff super redundant? Yes. But there’s some slappers too. The deep cuts are the highlight for me. Lust to Love and Automatic have a darker, more standard rock edge to them, and I really enjoy that blended with their style. Also shout out to the 1001 gods for finally giving me music that doesn’t make my ears bleed. Fav songs: Lust to Love, Automatic

I heard this record seriously like 5 times and I think it is a perfect 7/10. It has the perfect balance of iconography and also has a crazy good surf vibe. I see where alot of old school surf rock got its influences. Surf has never truly been an amazing genre in my eyes it always comes back to easy listening but I cant hate this at all and I am glad I did explore it.

This album is historic. The only album featuring an all-female group who both wrote and played their own instruments to reach #1 on the charts. It's amazing. Favorite song: Fading Fast

It was good. i will listen to it again, maybe a different mood.

This was a pleasant surprise, I really enjoyed my listen, the sort of pop music that is engaging and interesting. I was close to giving this 4 stars but I don’t really remember many of the tracks specifically so maybe one I can revisit, which I’d look forward to.

Very good album. Lively jangly pop presaged a lot of 1980s sound. I hear traces of marr, it sounds as if it was influential. A 3/4 leaning on a 3

Fun listen

Not bad, but so simple and not my style. 2.5

para ponerlo de fondo, ruido blanco

I like this

Silly cunts

Não é mau mas não aprecio o xtilo

Bright, bouncy grooves built from chiming guitars, buoyant bass lines, brisk drumming, and sunny, straightforward vocals move this Power Pop album like a fun night out that doesn’t overstay its welcome—pleasant, catchy entertainment that works perfectly for one evening without demanding deeper commitment.

Dont like it

Very good.

I can see why these gals were all the rage. The new wave parts were... Meh, but the rock leaning parts peaked my interest a bit. Highlights were "you can't walk in your sleep" and automatic.

So much more than "We Got The Beat" such a classic pop album! Reminds me of Strawberry Switchblade to a degree. Favorite Song: How Much More

Really fun really tight pop record that is the perfect length, only knew of the first song on the album but this record turned out to be a real surprise. Definite will return to this more often

This album really surprised me. Only knowing "We Got the Beat" beforehand, I was pleasantly surprised to hear how interesting a lot of songwriting was melodically and harmonically. Also really enjoyed the slight punk influence throughout the very poppy album. Only letdown was the beginning and ending segments of the album felt more bland than the rest. Favorite Songs: "Tonite", "Lust to Love", "Fading Fast", "Automatic" Least Favorite Song: "Skidmarks on My Heart" Mid 4.

Pretty typical 80s girl pop-rock. 5/10

mi mamá siempre supo de musica

Not bad

Good but samey

Um new wave muito decente, ainda que não particularmente aventureiro na sonoridade.

Very 80s? It was fine. Stand-outs: - Our Lips Are Sealed - Lust To Love - This Town

Coming out of the LA punk scene and settling into a sort of 60s retro, power pop, new wave sound, The G-Go's were probably more fun and upbeat than many of their contemporaries. This, their debut album, has the two big hits - Our Lips Are Sealed and We Got the Beat - which remain little gems of joy. The other songs on the album might not quite hit the same highs as those two, but are solid pop-punk delights with duds and no skips. Thoroughly enjoyable even today.

The hits are amazing, of course. The rest is good, but not amazing. Still, though. Hall of famers right here.

Not really my style. I find the vocals a bit grating and certain songs repeat themselves a bit too much.

Likes: Girls who Rock; instrumentation is solid across the board, and is really interesting without getting in the way of the song; high energy on most tracks Dislikes: Some songs are lower energy in a way that doesn’t match the rest of the song’s vibe; some of the tracks get a little boring and same-y; singles don’t match the other songs Overall, a solid record that I enjoyed listening to. I preferred the tracks where they step away from pop and get a little more weird with it, like Automatic.

3.5/5

Our Lips are Sealed How Much More Lust to Love Fading Fast You Can’t Walk in Your Sleep (If You Can’t Sleep)

Our Lips Are Sealed Tonite Lust to Love This Town

The true definition of 'all killer no filler.' There is not a second of fluff on this album. No showy musicianship, no dragged out overly long songs, just everything that is necessary and nothing else. And such an iconic sound! Impeccable vocals, spot on harmonies, and perfectly succinct rhythm section. Take a drive up the coast on a warm night with the top down, and turn this up to 11.

Amazing album! I liked their style a lot, I added all the songs to my playlist. :D

Very upbeat, I don't think that's really my style. I get a very "80's high school girl" vibe from it. That being said, I can understand why people would like it

Enjoyable!

I liked can't stop the world and our lips are sealed.

Their sound did not stand out for me, inspite being the first womens rock band that achieved commercial success - it is unclear to me if their sound was unique for the time, or I am desensitized to their sound because much of the pop music of the 80s all sound the same to me today.

Enjoyable, energetic album. The second half is mostly forgettable, but there’s still a fair bit of catchy songs here. It doesn’t sound as echo-y as a pot of new wave, which I like, but there’s still some of it present (minor nitpick). Not that special, but still a fun album. 7/10

It's been many years since I've listened to this entire album. It was in heavy rotation during high school, but fell out of favor as the next new flavor came out. I'd forgotten just how awesome this album is. Tonight and This Town are still my favorites.

when I was a kid there was a series of albums called "Punk Goes Pop". I prefer this! the self-titled debut album by the Go-Go's presents an intermingling of musical styles that would prove to be very popular across the decade in which it was released. the band's combination of punk rock spirit with catchy, absurdly witty pop songwriting made them one of a few late 70s/early 80s acts that ushered in a new wave (get it?) of bands riding that exact line. the singles, "Our Lips Are Sealed" and "We Got the Beat", are enduring classics from the early era of what we now call power pop; much like the deep cuts, they're held up by Belinda Carlisle's bouncy, carefree vocal performances, underneath which the interlocking riffs of Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin, Kathy Valentine's driving bass work and Gina Schock's journeys around the drum kit create one hell of a dance party. decent 8/10.

Fun and poppy! Many songs I recognize.

Fun pop rock from the 80s a good listen

INCREDIBLY eighties. the eighties vocals (understanding over time why my mom always sings the way she does; where that diction comes from)… the sorta repetitive bass, miscellaneous harmonies. a little bit TV theme song. the light, sort of tinny electric guitar. I was neutral / positive towards this album, given my enjoyment of 80s music in general I like the genre - but nothing particularly gripped me about it. great to listen to a band of all women

Really fun, cohesive, and consistently upbeat.

Bouncy pop

Fun but gets tired quickly

L E G E N D A R Y

Pretty fun! I grooved with the Go-Gos

very fun, a couple just alright songs but overall very fun

Classic 80s album by the Go-Go’s. Nothing particularly new or innovative but it doesn’t have to be. It’s just a fun album, a tad short but still nice. The hits are for sure the highlight of the album but there’s a few other gems. A nice listen!

A toe-tapper.

Pure pop fun

Pretty ok like decent

Really consistent! Upbeat and fun!

They obtained the beat

Another one that I enjoyed more than I had expected. Good stuff here.

I liked it. Fun sound. Some pretty funny lyrics (you can’t sleep walk if you don’t sleep). Kind of prog rock.

Fun, boring, and not something I have any strong feelings on.

The best album with near no playlist saves.

Favorite: Lust to Love and Automatic

Takes me right back to A Cinderella Story

This band is a cool little blip in music history. I knew of the hits but never took in an album to its entirety. "Beauty And The Beat" is a fun, care-free album showcasing true talent of 4 women who proved all you need for a band is a willingness to give it a try. (Their harmonious talents certainly help too)

Nice enough power pop. Don’t think I’d listen again though.

Really good. Love the post punk sound, cool history for the band, great production.

Fun album! 80’s-tastic!

Helt greit. Typisk upbeat låt som går i bakgrunnen på introen til en 80-tallsfilm

Good 80s New Wave Punk.

Too poppy

Просто, весело

Very fun and easy to listen to !

🥇how much more 🥈we got the beat 🥉can’t stop the world HM: our lips are sealed, fading fast, skidmarks on my heart

go go go go go go go have had that justin beiber song stuck in my head since- only reason for 4 stars

Fuck yeah I love me some New Wave, shockingly I haven't heard anything besides the mega hit of "We Got the Beat" which I find shocking because I don't think theres a bad track on the album. I think "Skidmarks on my Heart" is a little weak and corny lyrically but the instrumentation is still great. "Lust to Love is probably my favorite overall

Upbeat 80s pop with just about enough traces of its punk origins. I can hear pop influences tracing back to the 50s and 60s. Must have been pretty influential, given the way pop punk went in the US over the next couple decades. 3.8/5

puta mierda

I like this post punk sound, always have, the problem for me is although it’s “cool” when I listen to this today it’s a little too jangly guitar and palatable, it just makes me want Amyl and the Sniffers instead. But I think I would have had a totally different reaction in 1981. Context is everything. Don’t dislike it. Doesn’t set my world on fire either. Have always loved this vocal style though, whatever it may be called.

got some bops!

Meh - generic post-punk, pop, eighties girl band. Inoffensive for my 30 minute drive to work but not worth remembering for the future.

Very repetitive. Only liked their popular song.

2/3/26 - Listened on drive to work. Really enjoyed it. Almost a 5 star album to me though probably would need more listens to officially make that call. Top Song - Lust to Love

nice enough

Pretty sad and angry sounding minor chord jams. Fun with a tear in your eye.

Kinda liked this despite myself

Is a 2.5

Great album that holds up remarkably well. This is a solid album all the way through with no skips. Favorite songs: Our Lips Are Sealed, We Got the Beat, Automatic

A fun album where the deep cuts are better than the singles. Falls off a little at the end but not enough to drag the experience down too much. 3.5

Kjedelig, ikke min type musikk. Men ikke slitsom. to stjerner.

Perfectly cromulent 80s new wavey pop. Nothing to complain about, not much that stands out either. Good enough listen. Not likely to stick with me.

Never heard of this band or album before. I'm guessing that I'm in for something characteristically 80s. Perhaps something synthpoppy given the album cover and colour palette of this album. Let's get into it. I'm surprised this is an American album. The band name and album cover are characteristically British. Anyways. Poppy, female-focused punk, huh? These ladies were ahead of the curb by quite a while. Doesn't mean that this impresses me, sadly. The vocals are adept for this style of music. It's just that the music is very deeply samey. Similar guitar hooks, unvaried performances. It also doesn't help that I'm not into punk music, so many of these tunes failed to register with me. I also couldn't help but compare this album to Le Tigre's self-titled album. The vocal style on both albums are pretty similar to one another, yet Le Tigre is lively, varied and, above all else, fun. Almost the platonic ideal for what this album should be, really. Overall, this passed by without me really noticing, though I can commend this album for being short and concise. Book time. The band apparently had no idea what they were doing when they were starting out. Topped the Billboard chart for six weeks. Genre-blending. Wikipedia reveals that this album had two hit singles, is one of the most commercially successful debut albums ever, has a solid critical reception and has received somewhat of an enduring critical acclaim. I'm a woman respecter, so I'm happy to let this one through. I cosign this inclusion.

This isn’t exactly my cup of tea. Not bad, kinda generic, and certainly not my cup of tea.

hated it so much i changed to phoebe bridgers

Sweet punk

*Great New-wave/early punk record *Blondie Parallel lines clearly set up a record like this to happen, but its hits are great.

Great debut album! It's kind of weird to think that the Go-Go's were such a novelty at the time, an all-woman group who played their own instruments and who wrote their own songs. This album was fun, had good vibes and had great energy. This is a solid and easy 4-star rating.

Nimestä tuli mieleen KooKoo Go Go Girls, Essifrederika ja Noorakaroliina, ihan mahtava assosiaatio. Mutta itse levyyn: Mukavaa musaa, kiva kuunnella jos kepeä mieli. Ei sillee kaada vaakaa suuntaan tai toiseen, siksi perus keskikolmonen.

Entuudestaan tuttu kasari rock / new wave bändi ja kyllähän tämä levy meni ihan mukavasti alusta loppuun. Muutama biisi pääsee kiertoon. 4/5.

Tosi perus kasaria höystettynä girl powerilla. Ihan menevää kamaa ja yks tuttukin biisi löyty. Ei välttämättä iskeny sen suuremmin itselle, mutta viihdyttävää sen aikaa kun kesti.

I was familiar with the two hit singles but had never listened to the whole album. It was energetic and catchy with lovely harmonies on the choruses. The guitar work was excellent. 4 stars. Fave track - our lips are sealed. Such a joyful song.

Nice little collection of 3 minute pop songs

I've heard all the Go-Go's biggest hits, but I can't say that I've ever listened to a full album, or any of their lesser-known tracks. This album is so fun and I had a great time listening! I love listening to women's music, and the Go-Go's were pioneers. Men dominate the rock scene, and an all-women rock band was rare, especially in the 70s when they were founded. Overall, I had a great time listening to their music. It was a lot of fun, and I appreciate the strides made in advancing women in the arts. 4/5 stars.

Just really good stuff, and the whole album has immense replay value. One of the core albums of the new wave genre, and I think it remains at the top level of pop achievement in general even 45 years later.

Not bad but get pretty generic and same-y halfway through.

Nope

Realt new wave/power pop-jenteband med elementer fra jangle pop. Minner litt om den moderne gruppen Alvvays. Tilbakeholdne vers i kombinasjon med vanvittig fengende refreng. Dette falt virkelig i smak. En slam-dunk femmer er det ikke, men vi er ikke langt unna. Litt mer variasjon, så er vi der. Top 3: Tonite, This Town, Fading Fast

This one surprised me. I’m not usually a fan of this kind of poppy, 80’s music, but I was in the zone for this one. Good vibes for the whole album.

I really enjoyed the bass playing but the singles were not enough to overcome the sameness of the rest of the album.

I liked it. Certainly not enough all female bands, let alone on this list and certainly not at the time.

One thing is undeniable about The Go's-Go's- they're hook machines, and that's readily apparent on their debut album. My issue is their very accessible approach to New Wave and the simplicity of a lot of the music itself means this album lacks a lot of the novelty and staying power I think some of their quirkier New Wave contemporaries had. Still, they snagged me with the earworm more than not, and as bored as I wanted to be, I was singing along. Favorite Tracks: "Our Lips Are Sealed", "Skidmarks on My Heart" Least Favorite Track: "Automatic"

God, I feel like I just left a 90s coming of age movie. Seriously, how many movie soundtracks have We Got the Beat and Our Lips Are Sealed been on in hindsight? I really just cannot get into this album. It's like a dessert so saccharine sweet that it's unpalatable to me. There's just so much bubble gum dripping from every song, and they all blend together for me. Even tracks like Lust To Love and This Town which start promising something fresh seem to revert to more comfortable ranges and tempos by the end of the first verse. The drums specifically sound practically identical to my (admittedly very untrained) ear almost all the way through. There's plenty of albums that aren't for me, but I understand what people see in them. This is not one. I legitimately have no idea how or why this ever got so popular.

This album is just pure fun from start to finish. The Go-Go's came out swinging with their debut. It is energetic, catchy, and just a good time. The hits are obvious standouts. "Our Lips Are Sealed" and "We Got the Beat" are feel good anthems. Both tracks have a raw energy that makes them feel spontaneous and genuine. It is upbeat and feel-good, has aged remarkably well and honestly still sounds fresh.

C'était génial j'ai passé un super moment je ne connaissais pas et on ne surfe pas sur un buzz construit c'est cool

Très sympa, ça avait de quoi aller chercher le 4 mais il manquait un je ne sais quoi

This is the first time I've ever heard this entire album as an entire album, despite how often I've heard all of these songs over the past 40-some years! I like this more now than I did when it first came out - it's pop music, but with a slight punk edge. I still think Fun Boy Three's "Our Lips Are Sealed" is better than the one here, but this record is a lot of fun anyway. Favorite: "This Town" 4/5

Very fun and groovy. A toe tapper. Older and a lot of good groovy beats. A little rocky. Based off the first listen 6/10

Good

Very fun album How Much More Tonite Lust to Love We Got the Beat (only song I was familiar with going in) You Can't Walk in Your Sleep Poppy and fun....liked the vibe but not sure if I was fully in the headspace to appreciate today....will likely rate 3 but know it is a higher 3!

yeah that was fire, very easy to listen to, wld def wanna throw this on and dance arnd and have fun

I was expecting an album of 80s pop music a la The Bangles and what I got was an album of 80s new wave punk rock a la Blondie. And it was good. Really good.

Fun and punchy album. Glad I discovered it! Favorite tracks : Our lips are sealed, Lust to love, We got the beat

Kende alleen het geweldige Lipps are Seaĺed. Maar de rest is ook heel fijn!! Springerige new-wave. Grappig dat het riffje in How Much More gejat is van His Latest Flame van Elvis. En geen idee dat ik This Town kende (hier haalde The Mo de mosterd!!) Toch deze LP maar eens kopen!

perfeito, divertido, tudo de bom

eu amei. elas são the blueprint.

essa banda marca várias caixinhas dos meus interesses e mesmo assim nunca tinha ouvido falar delas. uma das melhores partes desse livro. curti!

4/10

top 3 - Our Lips Are Sealed, How Much More, Automatic.

Really good album. Nice energy. New Wave rock album. Lead singer has a great presentation and the music is tight and energetic. Notable tracks include Our Lips Are Sealed, How Much More, Lust to Love, We Got The Beat, You Can’t Walk in Your Sleep, Can’t Stop The World.

This is so dance-y and peak entertainment. I recognize the big hits on this album, but every song is great and easy to listen to. I love girl group pop, but I've never listened to this whole album. I feel like I'm missing out. This is an easy 5 stars, but I will say that no one song stands above the others. This is an album intended to be listened to as an album from start to finish. That can be fun, but it's not always what I want.