B-52's

I still vividly remember hearing 'Rock Lobster' for the first time - it was playing in the background as I ate breakfast before going to school, part of our family's morning routine of always having the radio on. This would have been the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show in early July 1979. I had never heard anything quite like it. My brother, who was heavily into soul music, absolutely hated it - which, to my mind, meant I was definitely on the right track. While 1979 was a fantastic year for music, absolutely nothing else sounded like this. Money was tight back then, so I didn't actually manage to buy the album until a few years later once I had started work. The B-52's debut album brilliantly fuses 1950s surf rock, 1960s girl-group harmonies, and late-70s punk energy - it creates an entirely unique sonic landscape. Chris Blackwell’s production wisely leaves the songs relatively unpolished, preserving a wonderfully raw, garage-band edge. Oddly enough, to my ears, it still sounds incredibly fresh today. This is especially true when contrasted with modern, over-digitised, and hyper-polished production that dominates today's rock and pop music. A contemporary producer would likely over-engineer and ruin an album of this kind today. The entire record is quirky, fun, joyful, and brimming with charm. I realise their eccentric style won't be everyone's cup of tea, but for me, it remains a favourite album by a band that made an instant impression on me all those years ago. To this day, it never fails to bring a smile to my face. Album Rating: 5 / 5 Side one 1 "Planet Claire" (5/5) 2 "52 Girls" (5/5) 3 "Dance This Mess Around" (5/5) 4 "Rock Lobster" (5/5) Side two 5 "Lava" (5/5) 6 "There's a Moon in the Sky (Called the Moon)" (5/5) 7 "Hero Worship" (4/5) 8 "6060-842" (4/5) 9 "Downtown" (3/5) Total - 41 Average - 4.6 377/1001 201/377 albums reviewed were new to me.

Tracks to go back to: Singer is atrocious, music isn’t completely horrible. Music for weird old people. 07/12/26

Found myself tapping my foot and bobbing my head for pretty much the whole duration.

I like how raw the recordings sound. But overall not really my cup of tea.. I think. Lennon liked it, makes me question my music taste a bit. But I did not enjoy it as much. thats okay. Rock Lobster caught my interest. Maybe I will give it another listen. Maybe not. 3/5

i'm just confused Would I listen again: no Deserves to be on this list: maybe 3.2

I never heard them before, but this album was very enjoyable and fun, from start to finish. No skips on this album

It’s so fun :)

I know this is absurd to say but at points I think its a bit too unserious for me. and seeing these guys live for some reason made me kind of hate them lol

I think Rock Lobster is a bad song and this album is too corny. Its too dated and for a different generation and just feels old. There are some fun sounds but nothing comes together. The generational equivalent to YouTube poop songs and thats ok. We all need fun.

if you're in outer space don't feel out of place there are thousands of others just like you

The B-52’s could be easily reduced to a fun party band. Because they are clearly having a lot of fun, and generating a lot of fun, and you can tell these songs were meant to be performed live in small, crazy venues. But they are something more, too. They are combining so many sounds and styles and sometimes they are really saying something. (“52 Girls” seems to be a reflection on passing beauty.) Within my musical wheelhouse, they sit alongside early Talking Heads and Was (Not Was). They also influenced Sleater-Kinney, a strong Riot Grrrl band at its peak two decades (!) after the B-52’s hit the scene. Favorite songs for now are “Planet Claire,” “52 Girls,” and their quirky cover of “Downtown.” Enjoy!

I never know quite what to do with the B-52's. Their early albums are good and their later work is also good. It is just different. But going back to the earlier work reminds you of just how quirky and innovative they were. There is a bold energy that weaves through the album that is infectious. I can't image what their live shows were like in the early days, but I can't imagine walking away without wanting more. Their diverse voices, range, and style don't work on paper, but they most certainly work in the musical world.

This was way less enjoyable than I was expecting. 3

Really love this. Probably the cream of the bright side of post-punk.

A bit tiring

Banger

Un album qui sonne comme sa pochette Playlist pick : Rock Lobster

- I mean, come on ..... too much fun from out of left field .... and a debut to boot. it's not perfect but what else could this be but a 5 ..... -

Decent instrumentals with subpar vocals 3/5

Geniales Postpunk Album und Klassiker.

I typically hate the B-52‘s radio play, but this actually wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I think it’s the vocals of the two lead singers that get to me. 2.5/5.

God do I hate New Wave music. I hope Henry Mancini got every dime they made off this album for stealing the Peter Gunn theme and turning it into New Wave crap. This is a novelty band, there is no way the belong on this list. Rock Lobster could be the theme for a cartoon, and even then it wouldn't be particularly good. Rock Lobster is the worst song on the album, certainly the most annoying. Every other song on the album is better than it is. That being said, this album is not good, but it is at least short. I bet Courtney Love is a huge fan of the female lead singer. She's 1,000 times better than Fred Schneider's talk-singing. Downtown is one of the worst covers I've ever heard.

This is such a fun album. Music that exists because people were having fun. I almost think they could kick it up a notch or two and still be alright. While you're listening, I want you to remember to watch out for that piranha and try not to take shit so seriously ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Fantastic stuff.

Decent background music at work. Would be fun at a party. Would not add it to my regular rotation.

This is a record that I have been listening to for decades at this point. I like all the work of the B-52's, but its hard to argue that the initial work seen on this album and its follow up, Wild Planet, are probably the strongest albums the band made. (I originally owned a cassette that had both albums on it so that creates a strong association for me.) It's an album that is obviously operating in the post-punk atmosphere at the time, but bringing a retro party vibe to the mix, with a strong garagy sound with some strong surf elements to the guitar. However, it still also brings in avant garde elements with the vocals. The songs are also just great, although the first half of the album is a little stronger than the second. The weakest element is the cover of Downtown at the end of the album, but even that is a lot of fun. Overall, a great album.

Rock Lobster was fine, otherwise the rest of the album was really annoyingly insufferable. No catchy tunes, no consistent beats, vocals all over the place. The B-52’s aren’t good.

I saw them live & my wife cried

Deeply annoying.

Fantastique de devoir écouter ce petit chef d’œuvre après les Overrated Oasis 🤣😂😁

A manic fun that keeps the energy moving.

This album is weird as hell but I love it so much. Gotta love the 5 minutes of animal noises on Rock Lobster.

2.33

Love it or hate it, for better or for worse, I can’t listen to the song “Rock Lobster” without thinking of the show Family Guy. The song has permanently been ingrained into the deepest corners of my subconscious because of that stupid show. And yet, I’m pretty confident that this is the first time I’ve actually heard it in full. Man, this is another weird band. Like, Frank Zappa weird. This was made with every conceivable drug imaginable, I’m sure of it. It definitely has a charm, but it’s just extraordinarily weird as well. I only recognized the hit, “Rock Lobster”, and it’s probably for a good reason. There are the other songs on this album, and then there’s that one. It’s catchy, it’s appropriately weird, and the little extra bits of flare the song has with some of the riffs and background elements are just charming. Yeah, it’s the best song on the album, and it’s also my favorite. Nice, long, earwormy, and memed to hell and back because of Family Guy. Peak song. From start to finish, the song keeps changing and always manages to keep sounding awesome. The rest are pretty earwormy too, but don’t hold a candle in the wind to the stupid brilliance of “Rock Lobster”. Now, the website categorizes this album as Rock, but I kind of disagree with that categorization. I don’t know if it was considered Rock in 1979 when it released, but this is closer to Pop, or even Pop Punk in my opinion. Some of the songs, especially the ones sung by Cindy Wilson like “52 Girls” and “Dance This Mess Around” just come off like classic 70’s Pop, with a little Punk thrown in the mix, and a whole lot of weirdness with the vocals. There were a few moments in “Dance This Mess Around” where I thought the singers were attempting to charm a snake. And still, it’s all catchy. Not in an annoying way. In a truly charming way, and that’s very tough to pull off. The biggest compliment I can give this album is that despite having some classic 70’s vibes all around, it does sound pretty weirdly unique, in a good way. The best thing I can say about it is that every single song is an earworm because of the cool instrumentation and inherent weirdness of the band members. They’re all very funny, and it shows on every song. Quite charming really. It’s still a 3, but it’s a 3 I feel very happy to have spent my day with, and I would return to this album, maybe even check out some more B-52’s later. I personally like “Rock Lobster” more, but “Love Shack” is another really good song by them that everyone should check out if they haven’t already. It’s unfortunately not featured on this album, but that’s fine. We’re living in an age where every song imaginable is easily accessible at this point. To get back on track, I’ll end my review by saying this. This was an extremely lively, fun album, and I had a blast listening to it today. I’m a fan of this band now.

Rock pop punk insanity. Who comes up with this (B52s I guess)? Not sure what the point is (perhaps there doesn’t have to be one) & not always easy, but original & fun, and rock lobster is irresistible.

Classic just not for me

I enjoyed these delightful weirdos. Good summer tunes. Particularly good use of surf guitar sound.

Unique

Standouts Rock Lobster

As goofy, silly, and light-hearted as this LP is, it's also one of the most influential and well-made projects in new wave. Excellent performances all around.

Bopped my head to it more than I should for a 2 star album, so I'll give it a 3. ROCK LOBSTER! 3/5 Top Tracks: Rock Lobster, Downtown

Listening to this was a tug-of-war between hate/love. Sometimes the yell/scream lead nature of the lead vocals felt like a joke but sometimes it felt very cool and very punk. I don't know where the line is between the two. The music itself is held back by the vocals and it's a real shame. Highlights: There's A Moon In the Sky

The B-52's have always been too kitschy for me. The nasal vocals, high register organ, and persistent bass lines just grate on me.

Ok not very varied. Same sound throughout. A couple of interesting songs.

Nowhere near as bad I expected

Great album, something on the fringes but good enough to hit the conciousness of the mainstream. A classic these days

Surprisingly good. Never heard of this album or this band. It was a little bit different but it was good to work to. Will defo listen again

Pretty great album. Rock lobster is obviously the standout, what an amazing song it is. The extended mix here goes in many weirder directions. I think the production on this record is what makes rock lobster so great, also the band seems really tight.

imagining how lit it wud be listening to this live

If you don't like this album then I guess you just don't like having fun.

I really dislike the guy "singing". It works for the context of the band, but it is not for me

Not my favorite

Notable Textzeile: If you're lucky you get to ride in a gold meteorite If you're not, you get a mouth, a mouthful of red Kryptonite You better move over Here comes a Super-nova Rock Lobster hat wirklich alles was man braucht: 6:52 Spielzeit, einen der dümmsten Texte der Welt mit 7 Strophen und Tanning Butter. Ich dachte schon, das wäre der Peak, aber als ich dann auch noch gelesen habe, dass sie 2023 eine Las Vegas Residency hatten hat mich das schon sehr nostalgische gemacht zu einer Zeit in der Plattenfirmen einerseits jeden Mist pushen konnten, es aber andererseits eben auch noch nicht jede*r eine Kritiker*in war und Leute mit verrücktem Quatsch von der Musik leben konnten und zwar ihr Leben lang. Da kommt dann ja auch die tragische Note rein, das für Ricky Wilson das nicht so lang war. Das Tragische passt zu dem quatschigen so gar nicht. Was mir wirklich gefällt, dass hier klar ist, dass keiner der Beteiligten, im Gegensatz zu den Talking Heads, die zum Teil ja ähnliche Vocals haben, ernst nimmt oder für große Kunst hält, das schließe ich aus Rock Lobster oder auch dem hervorragenden Songtitel "there's a moon in the Sky (called the moon). Werde ich nie wieder absichtlich hören, aber irgendwie hat es mich gekriegt.

Musik wie aus einem Scooby Doo Film.

Debut album, New Wave—not my kind of music.

Quite a bit more straight up 80’s DEVO esque weirdo pop, on top of the insanely catchy novelty songs. Pretty fun!

Never listened. Expectations: Mid - Verdict: Very Good - The extended intro of Planet Claire sets you up well for the quirky, fun ride that you are about to go on. The way the grooves twist together on this is really cool. I enjoy every song more than I expected. The second half is a clear step down from the first but I still find it enjoyable. We will see but I can see myself listening to this a fair bit.

Slightly eccentric pop

Delightful!

So I audibly groaned when this popped up. I’m glad I finally listened to the whole album. I respect what they’re doing but I’m not going to spend more time with it. I like weird, but a different weird.

It's the B-52s.

So fun. Currently living in Atlanta so proximity to the source. I'm having fun

Var det B-52's som førte an den flåsete 50-tallsnostalgien på 80-tallet? Gøy er det i hvertfall.

Har alltid sett på dette som et slags festlig tulleband. Men de er jo faktisk både litt morsom og kule. Snill firer.

E så stygt og gøy. Runde opp til en femmer!

Smittende rytmer på de fleste låtene, men opplegget blir for irriterende i lengden.

What a raw, spastic and delightful record!

Never heard of these guys before. Decent one-time listen.

Rock Lobster and Planter Claire - that works for me! Couple of other great tunes in here too A stand-out record from 1979

I was excited when I first heard Rock Lobster (a great song) but disappointed with the rest of the album. Planet Claire isn't bad but the rest isn't very good. They did have a unique sound though.

rock lobster an unstoppable riff

So so so fun!

Не осилил до конца

Quite enjoyed this

the Joni Mitchell’s Blue of doing all sixteen dances

Loved this so so much

Perfect

a little too wonky for me, like they're trying to be eccentric and they are, but I dont like it.

Infectiously silly and unapologetically weird. Probably one of the few albums where you can learn about animal sounds and the planets. Likes: Dance This Mess Around; Rock Lobster; There’s a Moon in the Sky; 6060-842

On an ass run

It’s an album!

EVERYBODY had matching towels!

Fun rock album with a spacey atmosphere. Front-loaded but still pretty great. Feels like it comes from another dimension.

I just love it. it's a super fun time!

There's a moon in the sky It's called The Moon 5 stars

A punkish parade of aliens crashing a retro-futurist prom. The vocals are pure cartoon charisma, and the music's this perfect storm of surf rock meets new wave. Vintage charm without being tired or gimmicky. +1 for Rock Lobster. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - Planet Claire - 52 Girls - Dance This Mess Around - Rock Lobster

My favorite thing about this album is that Rock Lobster sounds like it is about to end around the 2 and a half minute mark, but then continues for another 5 minutes. I don't think many people realize Rock Lobster is a nearly 7 minute song. This album is a masterpiece of silliness. The songs don't take themselves too seriously and are all bangers. I usually pick a favorite and least favorite Track, but genuinely don't think I can come up with a least favorite as this album is so constantly strong. I love The B-52s and I need to explore their catalog further. Favorite Track - Rock Lobster Other Favorite Track (Since I can't pick a least favorite) - Lava ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

There is something very likable about the B-52s. Both the male & female lead singers have interesting voices. This music makes me think of Peewee. And I mean that in the best way possible.

This is just some good fun. Really puts a smile on your face

Not a long album by any means but I got really really tired of it by the end of it... Finished it but I didn't desire to

fun and whimsical but I was dragging by the last song. I think if it cut a song it would be a 5. High 4.

front to back bangers…almost a 5

Like a lot of your people in the UK in the 80's my only real exposure to The B-52's was 'Love Shack' and 'Roam', they were huge during the late 80's and got played constantly on radios and even in pubs and clubs. This even continued well into the 90's too, more so for Love Shack than Roam. I wasn't really sure what to expect from this album, so I went in quite open-minded. It was decent, I could see a clear link between this album and their later output, there is a definite 'sound' for this band - not just instrumentally but also vocally (which I suppose is really another instrument anyway). I couldn't pick a single stand-out track, but there was nothing close to dog-shit either.

This album was so much fun! I am convinced that if you don't like this album that you need to inject a little more whimsy into your life. It does lose some steam a bit after "Rock Lobster" but it kept my interest and my head bobbing all the way through. Also I firmly believe that "Rock Lobster" has one of the best opening guitar riffs of all time. I don't know where it would be placed on a list (maybe top 25?) but it certainly deserves to be on a list. 4/5

Craaaaazy!

Already knew rock lobster but the rest of the album was very good, arguable better

fun, funky, fresh

261020 10:57 3.5

Nostalgia gives it 4/5. Realistically probably 3/5. It was a really unique and interesting sound at the time though.

It’s rough. Quite good though. Obviously I was a big fan of the final cover of ‘downtown’

Hmmm, this is fun and interesting but do I like it? Idk

Loved the energy. Found the female vocals quite grating.

I remember when this album came out. Completely different than the Guitar Rock I'd listened to up until then. I'm not convinced it was totally revolutionary. There were other bands around the time doing innovative things, but they were one of the first in this wave. Great album, all the tracks are fun, some are classics. Worth of a place in the 1001 albums.

Lots of fun, just not enough variety for the full marks.

I was ready to throw this music under the bus (while acknowledging how much it means to the people who listened to it beyond the notes and chords, with the fashion and the camp and such), but a lot of the songs sang by Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson were actually kinda sick. When it started with Planet Claire I was like okay this is all gonna be Rock Lobster bs, but then 52 Girls into Dance This Mess Around I was like oh this is actually kinda menacing and fun. I’ll even go so far as to say Rock Lobster is more enjoyable in the context of the entire album. I can’t truly say I enjoy Fred Schneider’s shtick but the ladies really carry this thing even with their background vocals. The way they swap between unison and crunchy harmonies is chef’s kiss. I don’t expect I’ll seek this record out front-to-back again, but I’m leaving with a more open mind about this group and what they were doing.

Such a fun debut and amazing first album, you can tell the beginnings of the band. Despite all that, the production and mixing is great, vocals feel the strongest and vibes are unique. Love the album.

Divertido pero monótono en fin

Happy Pride Month everyone. The first time I checked out the B-52's, I considered myself straight, and I didn't get it, but now, I am gay and I love it. Is this a coincidence; possibly, but you never know. This is basically gay secret agent punk made by people dressed like Rockabilly stars. It may be my favorite New Wave album as well. It's kind of funny in a camp way, but the energy here and just the whole presentation is pretty much completely unique. And the songs in here are fun, weird and playfully spooky. It's a wholly unique expression of New Wave, other bands sounded like a combination of things; this sounded like a singular, bewildering thing, one still very much indebted to punk. It's also incredible that all the members of this band managed to stumble into the way that they sing, Fred Schneider's vocals alone are worth the price of admission. Which isn't to say that Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson aren't pulling their weight here, for example, the vocalizations on Rock Lobster are absolutely irreplaceable, and push a mutant surf rock song into immortality(an unbelievably good bassline helps too). There's just such a consistent type of goofiness here that B-52's arrived at, and stayed at for the whole album, and it's incredible. And, very importantly, it never overshadows the songs. The sound here is just incredibly iconic, and the execution is a blast. This is pretty much perfect at being what it is. The slight punk edge here grounds the weird humor of this album and the result is a real classic.

The first couple of tracks were amazing. Really eclectic and witty homage to 2950s b-movies. Then it goes on and on and on. Horrible. I don't ever want to listen to this again. Two stars for the exuberance and creative pastiche-ery.

#380/1001. 3 for the music, 5 for the hairdos.

Strangely enough, despite me being the King of Boingoloids and a bit of a spud, I've never listened to the B-52s. Actually they're quite good

Timeless and so cool

The B-52's are one of those bands that I think I should like more than I do. They are from a time period that I enjoy a lot of music from; they are from Athens; and their music is often catchy and fun. Plus their whole shtick with the retro clothes and silly lyrics is the kind of thing I generally enjoy. There is just a lot about them to like, but they kind of leave me cold. I think the reasons that I don't like them more include the fact that they are kind of post-punkish, which is a sound that just always hits my ears wrong, and the fact that I don't enjoy Fred Schneider's nasally talk-singing. But a quote I read today really put things in perspective: “I was at a dance club one night in Bermuda,” [John] Lennon told Rolling Stone in an interview recorded three days before his death in 1980. “Upstairs, they were playing disco, and downstairs I suddenly heard ‘Rock Lobster’ by the B-52’s for the first time. Do you know it? It sounds just like Yoko’s music.” In particular, Cindy Wilson’s scream toward the end of the song was reminiscent of Ono’s approach. “I said to meself, ‘It’s time to get out the old ax and wake the wife up!’” Lennon said. John Lennon was mostly wrong, as he usually was, but he wasn't totally wrong. The B-52's are like Yoko Ono in that they are screechy. Screechy vocals. Screechy guitars. Just kind of a screechy band. I think that, at its core, is why I don't like them as much as I think I should. That being said, this is mostly poppy and fun enough to be okay, despite my reservations.

Local music is the best music. Not the big bands playing arenas, but the quirky upstarts playing the pubs and clubs in your home town, where you take a chance and maybe find something that you love. I’m lucky enough to live in Sheffield which has a vibrant music scene (past and present), but if I didn’t live here then I think that Athens, Georgia circa 1980 would be a pretty good alternative. Aside from REM, the B-52s are probably the best known example from the post-punk new wave era, with Rock Lobster being a reliable floor filler at Student discos back in the day. The rest of the album shows that they are more than a novelty act, with lots of interesting and quirky tracks mixing punk energy with 50s retro vibes. The overall effect is a huge amount of fun and still holds up well. Seafood-tastic!

There’s nothing quite like gay beach punk. I know that sounds like a joke, but that is legitimately how you would describe their sound. It blows me away that this album wasn’t doing well until they put on a crazy performance on SNL (true story), because this is such a solid album. It has wild psychedelic parts that are probably my favorite thing about the album but then there’s unique and interesting vocals, silly lyrics, crazy good instrumentals. There’s really nothing to not like about this album, and I don’t like it, I LOVE IT. This album may be under the shadow of rock lobster, which is fair that’s an all time great song. But this album deserves so much more love and praise. I would say this is easily in the top 3 of greatest debut albums of all time along with Boston and Led Zeppelin.

Maybe it’s because I have listened to so much music in my life, but Im really attracted to weird off the wall shit like this because it is patently different. New wave is a great genre because it pushes boundaries. B-52s, Talking Heads, Didjits… It’s certainly not for everyone but I love this shit. The album itself is great. Very high energy, genuine bangers on this album. Fav travks: Lava, 52 Girls, Planet Claire

overall a fun album, which i was expecting from the B-52s. nothing rlly stuck out to me other than rock lobster which is just cuz i knew that already lol i also didnt rlly fuck with their cover of downtown either tbh

i think i like the b-52s; two vocalists who do weird interesting shit with their performances, fun wacky subject matter on some songs. i dig the instrumentals, too--easy to move your body to. fav: rock lobster… sorry

The instrumentals are super good, but the vocals are just not it for me.

This is peak

How can you not love them, they get it

un meteorito cae en un pequeño pueblo...Una orda de zonbies surfistas lo destrozan todo,y las naves extraterrestres sobrebuelan un cielo iluminado por sus rayos de plasma verde electrico .A lo lejos por las colinas ,bajan gormigas radiactivas gigantes .Todo es un caos, mientras en un vagón de sodas los chicos bailan al rededor de una rocola...la banda que suena es b 52.

Estoy atrasado, algo escuché, no conozco nada de ellos pero parece ser algo lindo de escuchar y un sonido distinto para su época. Me dan ganas de escuchar algunos temas si!

It's fun, it's catchy, it's kinda ridiculous at times, it's the B-52's. Just a 3 for me.

I hate Rock Lobster. Hate it. It's barely a song is it. Just a collection of noises and stupid people. The rest of this is a little better, but not much. It has the good grace to rattle through though, so at least the mindlessness is quite temporary.

Rock Lobster is great, but it just sounds dated now.

This is just my opinion but Rock Lobster blows, worst song on the record honestly. The rest of the album wasn't bad though I don't feel the need to revisit this ever again. How this is on a list of albums you MUST hear before you die is beyond my comprehension.

I was aware of The B-52s before O listened to this. I liked the Peter Gunn Style intro to Planet Claire and I enjoyed Rock Lobster (although it’s far too long at 7 minutes). The rest of the album felt quite samey and a bit boring for me. I do appreciate its quirkiness but I don’t think I’d bother to listen to it ever again.

Rating: 4.8/5 Short Review: Weird, playful, danceable, and completely original. This album sounds like a beach party hosted by aliens who found a thrift store, a surfboard, and a pile of art-school records. Favorite Track: “Rock Lobster.” One of the most gloriously bizarre songs ever to become a hit. It shouldn’t work. It absolutely does.

WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS SINGING HOLY SHIT SOMEBODY PLEASE HAVE A DECENT VOICE IM BEGGING

I did not vibe with this at all. I can see it being a punk precursor. But it’s way over the top to the point of being incredibly obnoxious.

Schneider’s vocals, the beehive hairdos, the roller-rink organ, the strange lyrics; all of it screams “weird” (in the best possible sense). And then they went on to have a multi-decade career. Apparently they were on to something. This debut album was good at the time and it still holds up.

Listening to this album on a hot summer day at the pool. The vibes lined up perfectly. Rock Lobsta!

LOVE (of course)

I don't know how someone could say with a straight face that this music is actually good. Hero Worship single-handedly solidified my decision to lower this from a 2 to a 1.

This was one of the first albums my older brother got when we were kids. Great memories of enjoying these catchy, entertaining tunes. And so much more than just a goofy humor band, these are genuinely good tracks.

Freaking iconic but kind of tiring as a whole album

6/10

such a fun album, i love how goofy it is. this is what a lovingly made scrapbook with magazine cutouts would sound like i think

good and fun, I like the b-52s but this album doesn't have any bangers that really stick in my brain, it's just pretty good all the way through, so it's a 4 the P!ATD sample surprised me, don't know how they did that

Such a fun whimsical album. The production, instruments, vocals. It feels like a local theater production. I'm bathing in the warm embrace of it all. 4.5

So much fun. Got me boogying and a groovying. There really is no band like the b-52s and they're very good at what they do

Silly space noises - it’s the late 70s. Planet Claire uniquely interesting for me because it’s my mum’s name. What a thought. 52 girls is a very funny concept. It’s nice listening to music that doesn’t take itself too seriously, it’s nice that it’s fun and dynamic and experimental without trying to be actively unpleasant. Obviously it’s annoying. I just like camp, I find it more interesting than other kinds of annoying. I like it when women are involved in art. I enjoyed Rock Lobster.

Rock Lobster! Classic new wave with fun songs and lyrics

Not bad actually. Cheesy and fun. Some interesting ideas here, in kind of a weird pop new wavey kinda way. Campy and silly.

3.5 stars if I could 🪨🦞🦞🦞🦞 I am gonna be more in depth next album let's see what it is

Recognized a few songs was very halloweenie i will be re listening for sure in October

now I know how it feels to take hard drugs but jokes aside there was a vibe to this I gotta say

When this one generated I was shocked and a bit scared that I'd find it awful (I really don't like Love Shack). What a great surprise this album was. Weird, new wave anesthetic and sound, but some good variety and some really interesting tracks. This really was a pleasant surprise.

It's kind of goofy, but okay.

This was kinda weird? And I liked it

I love Love Shack and Rock Lobster ... But this is not for me

Albüm genel olarak yokk 😕ama dinlediğim oarcalardan rock lobster xndncd zatenn

ROCK LOBSTAH

The album was.. fine? Like a 2.5? It wasn't bad, but also didn't enjoy it in any way. Nothing that got me interested enough to really jam to it.

i like this

This is the sorta weird I can get behind. The riffs are great, the weird layering of the keyboards and the interplay of the talk-singing and harmonies is all really great. So fun, so bright. Also, "There's a Moon in the Sky (Called the Moon" is such a great, stupid song title that it made me laugh out loud.

This album was like a sandwich. It being here on this list I liken to someone recommending it as one of the best sandwiches ever. You get all hyped for it and you take a bite and... well, the ham and cheese in the middle is real good ("Rock Lobster"), like a fine piece of prosciutto and provolone. But the condiments taste off. The vegetables are soggy. The bread is stale. The sandwich is then a bit of a disappointment. "Rock Lobster" rules. The rest of it, eh. I'd rather see "Cosmic Thing" on this list--that album is seriously underrated in my opinion. I think it aged much finer than their self-titled.

Meh. It’s like trying to stuff a circus into a sausage casing.

Can appreciate it for its eccentricity and the beep-bob-ness of it all but not my personal jam. I recognized rocklobster and it is a good song but then it got stuck in my head when i was trying to sleep and it became a nightmare scenario. I like the girls voice but the guy kinda sounded like squilliam from spongebob

I think the B 52’s is a fun jam rock band. I listened to it while I cleaned the apartment. They have a fun beat to dance and get stuff done to imo. I liked dance this mess around, Rock Lobster and Downtown the best

9 / 10

This was fun, but also, kind of annoying? Like a really cool pair of socks with an irritating little burr in them. "Rock Lobster" is such an ear worm! It's great. And "Lava" sounds a lot like REM, which was fun. Overall - campy, fun, irritating. THREE STARS

This is quirky and fun but I had no desire to listen to it a second time.

I like that they took a sound from the 50’s/60’s and made it almost kitsch in a really fun way. But not my fav.

This is very 70s funk The second song is kinda fun. I like the rhythm section. Is this about first ladies? Googled it. It's random names and about the beehive hairdo This album is kinda chaotic lol You can tell it inspired modern artists

Smooth listening, kind of beach vibes

The B-52s are always a fun listen.

We were at the beach, everybody had matching towels. Somebody went under the dock and there they saw a rock. It wasn't a rock ... was a Rock Lobster! Genius!

I’ve never been a fan. Novelty music

Love Planet Claire and a couple of others. It becomes repetitive quickly, though, and it’s hard to take them seriously. They just exude novelty song

Favorite Track: Lava Least Favorite Track: Downtown

First song kinda funny i mean is kinda synth pop ? The album is cohesive and at the same time monotonous 2,6/5

I didn’t like how much instrumentals were in the album. I prefer the hits to this album.

Absolutely pioneers. I love the sci-fi surf sounds

Perfect for playlists, karaoke, or watching live at a bar. Would never throw on the album just to listen to.

Not sure what to expect but not bad so far Sounds like it should be a Halloween soundtrack Not bad but weird/not something I’d listen to on the daily

Taking the kitsch sounds of the 1950s and early 60s and updating them for what felt like a brave new decade, The B52s absolutely nailed what fun, inventive dance music with a nod to the past should sound like. Along with The Cramps and The Rezillos, they "got it". If Joe Meek had lived, he would have adored The B52s. I loved this album then, I still love it today. Tastes don't change as you get older. I'm not suddenly going to start listening to po-faced "real rock" now. If you don't love Rock Lobster, and think that Genesis or the Floyd are the pinnacle of music, we can never be friends.

Fun. Rock Lobster is great.

Rock lobstah. I know nothing about the B-52s as people but I can only imagine they would have been insufferable.

Si la diversión fuera música, sería esta banda

It was a nice listen which contextualized to what it aims to be, a quirky and fun indie record, makes it be a worthy addition to the list. What separates it from other records of its ilk is that this one contains some highlights (like 'Rock Lobster') which make it standout ever slightly. 7/10 [KEEP]

Shite

I actually owned this CD at one time. Hated it then, hated it now.

Звук ровный немного нервный и холодный. Вокалистка знает толк в девчачьих воплях.

No one else sounds like them. At times in my youth I found them annoying, but there are certain elements to their sound that are just so fabulous: the jangly guitars, the baselines, the women’s voices. Looking back it is wild to me that they were quoting a period only 15 years before their time. It seemed so retro! A great album with some real classics.

Even a miserable bastard like myself can't hate this. They're just too energetic and fun/funny plus great lady singers and solid music.

The B-52's B-52 is a fantastic album but it's not exactly my style. Each and every song on this album is great and the vocal performance is amazing. Rock lobster is truly the star of the show as a song that has survived in memes and for its own merits but songs like Planet Claire are also highly underrated. That being said I think the songs can be a bit non-unique or monotonous sometimes blending into each other. I would've liked a bit more experimentation. Fav song: Rock Lobster Least Fav: 6060-842

Some songs are such a slay but some songs are very weird.

Peppy and fun, an awesome blend of great genres. Unique and fulfilling.

Rock Lobster is fun as a joke, but just like the rest of the album I wouldn't listen to it daily.

++: Planet Claire, Dance This Mess Around, Rock Lobster, Lava, Hero Worship +: 52 Girls, There's a Moon in the Sky (Called the Moon) +-: 6060-842, Downtown 7,9/10

Fun, didnt hurt to listen through but not my cup of tea really. Rock lobster was as expected the best on the album but nothing Ill add to the collection. Soft punk rock (y)

Love this band and the launch point for their career, “Rock Lobster,” which is a shockingly popular song for its vast experimentation and singular sound. The rest of the album is quite a bit less subversive and as such doesn’t affect me.

Very catchy and groovy, nothing overcomplicated. A couple of duds, but I enjoyed most of the tracks, especially the first two.

Perhaps tone of he first true prototypes of indie rock as we have come to know it. The B-52's debut album came at a time in 1979 when many things were stressful in life (inflation, U.S. hostage crisis). And yet, rather than bemoan, they released something that was wonderfully wacky and offered a true escape from the issues of the day, rather than endlessly navel gazing them. I dug most of the album with the exception of the cover of "Downtown".

I have no idea why, but I was feelin this

Surprised I’d never heard this before. Vocally distinctive and committed to their sound, for once I am agreeing that this is an album that deserves to be on this list.

A highly original act for the time, championed by John Lennon and some of their sounds were not dissimilar to what Yoko was trying on Double Fantasy. It's like hearing The Munsters doing surf rock at times, and their reputation as a live act was legendary. I think they made better music 10 years later but without this album they may never have become a famous group. A lot of fun and very refreshing for the time

The b-52's are one of a kind. They made an album that sounds incredible, is completely unique and defies catagorization. The rhythm section and song foundations are post punk and angular and occasionally sparse. I proper listen reminded me of Joy Division. On top of that the melody and lyrics are mad, california surf, up beat and silly. The contrast should not work but it undeniably does. There are a small number of bands who are in a genre of 1, do it well and are instantly recognisable to all generations and The B52's are one of them.

Going in I only knew of "Rock Lobster" and was wondering how the "non-hits" would hit me. Well I was pleasantly surprised that the group was able to step out of the norm and pull off a solid album.

Crazy, quirky, and fresh, even 45 years later. Love it.

Не знаю, может дело в настроении или в звучании, но мне совершенно не понравилось. Блёклый и безвкусный. Ни голосом, ни текстом не зацепило

Blind album, finally listening to this and I TOTALLY get it. So many catchy hooks, its honestly crazy. On first listen, I will need to give this a 4, but this may be one of those albums I go back to before I even know it.

ta feo

Never really got the B-52s. It's fine but the talk-singing grates.

No

I was born the same month this album came out. I live less than 2 hours from Athen, GA. I feel cosmically connected. Fun album. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Kudos to them for doing their own thing. These guys, and Devo, were so unique when they first broke through compared to all the mainstream stuff that was out there. Fred Snyder can't sing, but nobody cares because when you're dancing and/or drunk off your ass, then who cares. Three stars because it doesn't really qualify as music, but is still very innovative in a good way.

Weird but weird is good. Not too high or low on this one, it definitely has its spot among these albums.

Pfff... ah ouais pour l'instant 3 sons 3 j'aime pas. C'est de la musique qui à l'air d'innover, "on casse les codes nous" mais c'est pas bien en fait ? Bon ok Rock Lobster c'est plus intéressant. Je reconnais pas mal de sons qui peuvent potentiellement descendre de celui ci. Bon refrain. Le reste c'est pareil que le début, à chier.

Pretty good stuff, it’s always good hearing the 7 minute version of ‘Rock Lobster’ instead of the abridged one you get on the radio. I don’t blame them for making ‘Love Shack’, since their first two albums are really weird and you gotta pay tha bills! Kate Pierson is a national treasure.

A very cool band. This album just makes me smile. Good vibes all around!

For me it feels noisy after a while, vs. enjoyable. Classic punky music that evokes mike meyers dancing in my living room.

This is a punk rock record. Don't let the album cover or the kitschy delivery and themes distract you from the fact that this is an album criticizing the post-war 1950s culture and putting directly in conversation with the monolithic nature of American violence. It's memorable and surprisingly satiric when it wants to be. You can dance to this record and analyze it in equal measure. Very pleasantly surprised.

🪨🦞 Favorite track: Rock Lobster

gefällt mir nicht so gut leider.

Didn’t leave a huge impression

Better than I remember - Still not a real chorus - It was fine

no

: ) 😄

This is a bit tough to score. This version of the B-52's is more punk than pop which is awesome. This album is also innovative. It's like Blondie mixed with the Talking Heads and bands like The Pixies took cues from this album which is so awesome. That said, a lot of these songs overstay their welcome. I love Rock Lobster but i doesn't need to be almost 7 minutes long. Similarly a lot of these almost 5 minute tracks would benefit from a minute being lopped off. Cool album/band for the list though.Everyone should hear this at least once.

So much fun

🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Not the easiest 4 of my life only because I so wanted to give this a 5. If they could've kept up the momentum of the first half this wouldn't been perfect, but as much as I love "Lava" or "There's a Moon in the Sky Called the Moon" or even that cover of "Downtown" everyone seems to hate, it wears a little thin after a bit. Still a monumental altar of weirdness and I love them so much H.I. 1: Bad | 2: Okay, No Desire to Revisit | 3: Good, Conditionally (OR Inconsistent Mix of Qualities) | 4: Great (OR Technically amazing but missing the sauce emotionally) | 5: Amazing

High 3, very fun and technically impressive but not quite my style!

I wasn’t looking forward to this, given how much I hate Love Shack. Delighted to see this pre-dates that particular atrocity by a decade. Perhaps the B52s were less annoying in the 70s? Man I couldn’t be more wrong. 39 minutes of deliberately “wacky” nonsense and *really* annoying vocals from the front duo. This lot are the musical equivalent of the Fast Show’s Colin Hunt, the boring guy in the office that puts on a wacky wig and tells everyone “I’m bonkers, me”. Just look at that cover image for proof - have you ever seen a more punchable collection of individuals on an album sleeve? Absolute dross, down there with the worst I’ve heard on this list so far.

I really liked this album.

It's the 80's, it's ridiculous and over the top and nonsensical. It's everything I should hate. Maybe I'm in a good mood or something but this is so ridiculous that I couldn't help but groove to it. 8/10

This album was one of the greatest and most popular albums of the late 70's and early 80's new wave scene. It incorporates a lot of rock and synth-pop. It's got a really nice sound to it. The screechy vocals seem to complement the music. Sounds a bit like X-Rey Spex. Really good!

When to listen: surf dance party. Okay, the B-52s are weird and fun. I can bop around as good as the next person. I recognize how interesting and unique the album is, but to be real, the shrieking kinda got to me.

I've always found their sound to border between catchy and obnoxious. It's undeniably catchy, but am I enjoying it most of the time, no not really.

3,7

I loved rock lobster as a child. I knew all the lyrics and would sing it by heart. Unfortunately, not only does the song Rock Lobster not age well for an adult palate, but the rest of the songs are annoying and just kinda chant along. I'll give them extra points for having fun but they were annoying while doing it. 1.5/5 -> 2/5

Yea fine. Some of it is pretty fun. This list has made me hate new wave though

a thoroughly enjoyable record, tongue in cheek, quite varied in terms of style. will return to it because I like how it oozes fun [NEVER LISTENED BEFORE + NOT STREAMING HERE, HAD TO PIRATE]

I didnt like it

An overdose of silliness. Where did all the whimsy go

Åh gud.... Svært at anmelde sådan noget gimmick musik, Rock Lobster er simpelthen for underligt, men på samme tid kan det også et eller andet... Det er bare svært når de tager sig selv så lidt seriøst... De lyder egentlig OK en gang imellem, så de må godt få 2 stjerner

The gaydar is running amok! Talking Heads, Abba og G-bar har fået et barn, og det lyder crazy Rock Lobster er måske det mærkeligste nummer, jeg nogensinde har hørt Det er lidt det der barn, der sidder bagerst i klasselokalet, som man aldrig rigtig har forstået, men som man heller ikke rigtig kan have noget imod - fordi selvom de er weird, så er det da anderledes om ikke andet - og måske egentlig rimelig fængende på sådan en trafikuhelds-måde. Jeg kan ikke helt kigge væk fra de flotte farver og underlige lyde. 3.5

Really interesting listening to this after Marquee Moon, Talking Heads 77 and Parallel Lines. It feels of a piece with other New Wave albums but with a kitschy Americana feel that honestly seems a bit more authentic.

A vibe and a half

Honey come quick! This website gave us energy, excitement and fun by gracing us with B-52’s!!! I’ve come back to this album a few times over the past few days and hence the belated review as I never seem to finish it in one sitting, and so my views are also more skewed to the beginning of the album. It gives off the scooby doo gang all grown up hanging around a diner making animal noises. It can be weird and poppy at times with the squealing, but how can you not want to dance around whilst listening?

Iconic fun music.

Five star side A and 3 star side B = 4 stars of unique, influential indy music.

Nicht so meins generell, bissl stressig, aber trotzdem cooler vibe, bissl punktiga und crazy

Funky, but a bit much for me

Great album. Very fun! They invented a new sound by cobbling together some old sounds. Cool! The ladies have great voices. Fred does not. But he's having a great time and it's infectious. I'm in. "Planet Claire" is a winner! Love the Peter Gunn guitars. This is pretty ad I like a lot of it, BUT it does get to be a bit much all at once. I'd rather have them sprinkled into a mix than listen to this whole album. I'd give this a 3.7, but since aren't being that granular here, I'm giving them the 4 because they brought something new that nobody else has duplicated.

I’ve always thought of The B-52’s as some form of non-serious novelty act, and with good reason, so there was perhaps some scepticism and surprise on my part when this popped up. I enjoyed the listen, it’s up my street musically, blending new wave, art and surf rock together. The quirkiness of the vocals and lyrics isn’t going to put me off as I often like something more eccentric but at the same time, I wonder if it would wear thin.

Banger album. The vocals of Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson are top notch for me. I'm familiar with all the hits but I've never listened to a full album. Groovy stuff.

Planet Claire has so much attitude and lyrical sharpness to it. I don’t like a lot of punky sounding stuff but this stuff is so good I can’t deny it.

One of the weirdest music things that exists, mostly one note but definitely worth experiencing

Great album. Ground breaking. Almost a 5. Starts strong but small decline toward the end of side 2.

From the album cover alone, you can already tell that The B-52's don’t take themselves too seriously, and that immediately gives you a sense that The B-52's is going to be a fun listen. And it absolutely is. The album is packed with humour, personality, and energy, and it sounds completely different from a lot of the music coming out in the late 70s. There’s a weirdness and individuality to it that makes it stand out straight away. It mixes new wave, surf rock, pop, and dance music into something that feels playful, colourful, and genuinely fresh. What really works is the energy running through the whole album. The music has a brilliant rhythm to it, the vocals are eccentric in the best possible way, and everything feels carefree and full of life. It’s not trying to be deep or overly serious — it just wants you to have fun, and that attitude makes the album incredibly easy to enjoy. Even when the songs are silly, there’s something really catchy and memorable about them. It feels like a band fully embracing their own strange identity and having a great time doing it. Favourite tracks: “Rock Lobster” is a brilliant, fun, catchy tune and easily the standout for me Least favourite tracks: Nothing on the album is terrible — it’s consistently entertaining throughout Album artwork: Great album cover. I love how the image pops against the bright yellow background — it perfectly matches the quirky energy of the music

I would hopefully be forgiven for thinking this band’s entire output was Rock Lobster and the Rocko’s Modern Life Theme.

The beginnings of greatness.

Coming at this as someone who knew "Rock Lobster," "Private Idaho," and the Cosmic Thing hits as fun party music, but not stuff I wanted to listen to otherwise. So, I guess I'm finally learning the secret that the B-52s are a kickass rock band, an everything-in-its-right-place, guitar-driven, tight-and-loose, kickass rock band. I always had the sense from the singles that they were a maximalist over-the-top outfit with a throwback shtick, but I was wrong: they're interesting because of their minimalism. All the vocalist's roles finally make sense to me. I'm going shopping and I'm adding this to my own list. pretty easy 5/5 Favorites: Basically the whole first side. "Planet Claire," "52 Girls," "Dance This Mess Around" and "Rock Lobster" is even better in the context of the rest of the album. Has to be up there with the all-time great debut album Side 1s.

los coros de este disco son dark glam... un estilo inconfundible que recuerda al surf rock

Favorite track: Rock Lobster

I thought this was cool. I like the New Wave vibe in general, and the mix of surf rock was definitely to my taste. I didn't /love/ this but I would put it on again for sure. Rock Lobster is a legit jam IMHO - the rest was less catchy but still fun and interesting.

Thoughts before listening: I always used to chock the B-52s up as a silly party band, mostly due to hits like "Love Shack." While they certainly have that element to their sound, I have come to understand their importance in different ways. They brought a silly, kitschy quality to post-punk and new wave that was dearly needed. Review: Yeah, this is great and much more punk influenced than I was expecting. I am hearing influences from the Jam/Wipers/Gang of Four style of angular riff heavy poppy punk mixed with more of a dancey, party vibe than you will see in many of their contemporaries. All of this coming from a band from a small southern college town in Athens, GA. I'll give this 4-stars.

me encanto full ochentosos 4/5

Such a fun band

😅 The B-52s just aren't my cup of tea. This was like listening to a bunch of songs that sounded kinda like "Love Shack". Perhaps today wasn't the right day for this to click but it's the day it was chosen.

Rate: 10/10. Planet Claire temazo.

I wanted to like it more than I actually liked it. The vocals can be grating and their shtick wore thin by the end. Overall not a terrible band in small doses, but listening to the entire album is not the way.

Disco peculiar de um grupo infinitamente charmoso. Pioneiros do movimento New Wave, todas as feições esperadas do gênero estão presentes em peso aqui. A desordem surpreendentemente agradável, abordagem não ortodoxa para vocais e instrumentais igualmente, mas um gingado inegavelmente infectante. Vontade de dançar! Muito descolado. Fiquei surpreso com o quão reconhecível grande parte das faixas aqui foram. É notável a presença monolítica que eles tiveram na cultura alternativa da década de 80. E por boa razão, quando comparado com outros lançamentos do mesmo período, os B-52 realmente se destacam. Há algo a se dizer sobre uma banda com linhas de baixo apetitosas, guitarras noiosas afinadas em tons bizarros, e vocalistas que gritam e bamburdiam histericamente. Têm tudo pra ser irritante, e provavelmente é pra muita gente, mas pra mim têm muito charme. Enfim, é um disco repleto de diversão. De fato, me parece que esse foi o principal foco da banda na criação do álbum, diversão. Nesse caso, eles foram bem sucedidos. Disco legal. 5/5

Groovy, weird, short, and just plain fun. 8/10

Hit me as if it were dropped from a large plane. A bomber, if you will.

Instrumentals were insane but lyrics were meh

New wave classic. Fun and funky and silly.

There's a couple aspects I enjoy, but I don't enjoy the overall package. This kind of kookieness is not my thing.

I hate the dudes voice

It's so fucking goofy. I love it.

Literally had me grooving around my sitting room for half an hour with newborn in tow, a secret i share with the users of this website alone

Felt like I could of enjoyed this if there lyrics were better and the singers could sing, the vocals just felt like a bit of a novelty throughout the album I’ve also clearly never heard the full 7 min version of Rock Lobster 1.5

Fun maf goeie energie, motion in the ocean frfr

B-52s één van m'n favoriete bands ever!!!! Pretentieloze muziek, want het gaat nergens over, en toch ook zooooo'n herkenbare sound. Heeft drie jaar op rij in m'n top 5 artiesten gestaan, heb de eerste twee platen op vinyl!! I love hun!!! Ik wil meer rare muziek zoals dit wat toch populair is, A.I. could never!

I love absurd New Wave, but the accents on this one confused me greatly.

jaa heerlijk love de b52s. kitschy, newwave, wat surf rock, dom haar, topcombo. there is a moon in the sky called the moon. ROCKLOBSTERRR het gitaarriffje zit ook in een panic! at the disco nummer maar ik weet even niet meer welke

Generally a three star album but Rock Lobster adds a star on its own

The kitchiness isn't really my vibe but there's undeniably some good songwriting here. In terms of the compositions and the actual instrument work there's a lot to love, it's mainly just some of the quirky vocals that drag the record down for me, like the scatting (if that's even how to describe it, IDK) on Rock Lobster. I've never really listened to an album that sounded so cool yet so annoying at the same time. It's a weird feeling. Favourite tracks: 52 Girls, Lava

De otro planeta

4 stars...feels more like 3.5 stars if I could?

I love the B-52's and this is my favorite album of theirs. Most people have heard "Rock Lobster", but there are so many other good songs on this album. The songs are goofy. The lyrics are strange. Some people don't like their voices. But I think it's just fun to listen to their music. This debut album has a lot more "punk" sound to it than later albums, which is why I think I like it out of some of their other stuff. Lots of fun listening to this one!

This is #day630 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… let's dance this mess around, shall we? I've seen this record cover many times before, but I never got around to actually listening to it. As frustrating as it is, it's not available on Spotify or YouTube Music, so I had to dig it up on YouTube as a one-track upload. Anyway, late-'70s punk/new wave must've been a fun time: bands were part of the same movement, yet all doing their own thing. Think American new wave, in particular: Blondie, Devo, Talking Heads, the B-52's... Everyone had something to say, and these guys are no exception. "Rock Lobster" is, of course, a signature tune. This is a 4 out of 5. Looking forward to #day631.

Joy Division mais animado e, ao mesmo tempo, parado. não o suficiente para ser comparado com New Order. O vocalista homem se assemelha bastante com Ian Curtis em certas músicas, mesmo não sendo britânico. Bom album de estréia, bom ritmo e, apesar de soarem um tanto repetitivos e lembrarem a trilha sonora algum filme sobre espiões, são riffs e batidas bem produzidas no geral. Vejo um pouco de The Doors e de Siouxie and the Banshees. Em Dance This Mess o controle vocal da mulher é absurdo (motivo de ser exaltado aqui). Rock Lobster merece o sucesso que teve. Album extremamente interessante.

I quite enjoyed this musically, but the lyrics and the male vocals didn't work for me at all. The female vocals were better, but they're still ultimately singing about nothing at all, which whilst being the entire point, does little for me, especially across an entire album.

Love

Ok in B-52’s defense, it’s genuinely not their fault that I was deeply sleep deprived when this album got assigned to me. I don’t have kids but I imagine the experience of listening to this album sleep-deprived is similar to being woken up by your 4yo twins because they needed to tell you about their new imaginary friend: “🫩What’s that? It wasn’t a rock? Oh it was a rock lobster. Thats great sweetie I— what’s that about the moon 🫩? It’s called the moon? That’s so true — listen honey daddy needs to close his eyes for a few more minutes…” All that being said, if I was a quirked-up white boy living in a beach town in the 70’s I totally could see myself bumping this all summer long, half as a way to troll my friends and half out of unironic enjoyment.

This was just plain great - the weird, crazy energy of Rock Lobster over an entire album.

cocaine music

Rock Lobster

glad they made this glad i never have to hear it again B-2/5's

Listened Before? Y Absolute weird masterpiece. Take note, other musicians.... it IS possible to be strange and creative without taking yourself too seriously. Also: Rock fucking LOBSTER! Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Rock Lobster

That was ok. I was shocked that I know a few songs of them, I love them. Other thacks ware not for my taste

some bangers and some stinkers

Bimibng motherucker

A little too funky with grinding vocals at times but fun overall. Liked Lava and Lobster best.

family guy ahh album

Novelty music for a simpler time; which translates to bad music for a modern time. The instrumentation is fine but it’s accompanied by actively hostile vocals that just irk me beyond belief.