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The B-52s: Cindy Wilson (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Kate Pierson (vocals, keyboards, keyboard bass); Fred Schneider (vocals); Ricky Wilson (guitar); Keith Strickland (drums).
Recorded at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas in April 1980.
Also available with THE B-52S on 1 cassette.
Conventional wisdom has it that all the B-52's' subsequent releases are highly inferior to their debut. While Wild Planet is not the rarefied wonder their first platter is, it's still darn good. The songs here are generally faster, tighter, and punchier than previously, though production values are not as wonderfully quirky and detailed; fewer songs here are as over-the-top crazy as the first album's "Rock Lobster" or "52 Girls." These formless selections continue to exhibit a cunning mix of girl group, garage band, surf, and television theme song influences, all propelled along by an itchy dance beat. "Give Me Back My Man" allows Cindy Wilson a unique opportunity to croon a broad, expressive melodic line. Fred Schneider parades his inimitably nervous vocals on chucklesome ditties like "Quiche Lorraine" and "Strobe Light." The best songs here are "Private Idaho," a wonderfully jittery number that employs a variant on the famous melodic snippet from the Twilight Zone theme music, and "Devil in My Car," a delightfully loopy hoot that lays the craziness on very thickly. Performances and sound quality are fine. This album is well worth hearing and recommended. ~ David Cleary
If you have any doubt that WILD PLANET was intended as the ultimate in new-wave party albums, just turn your attention to the opening "Party Out of Bounds." The song sums up everything that's great about the B-52s, the kitschy, minimalist dance band that somehow managed to overcome its primitive musicianship and crank out a big pile of hit records. On one level, the track is an exuberant invitation to cut loose; on another, it's a slightly veiled homage to S&M, set to an irresistible beat and edgy guitar track.
WILD PLANET's next eight tracks continue along the same lines. The B-52s keep the dance beats coming while amusing any party people who take care to pay attention to the group's witty, oddball lyrics. "Runnin' Around," "Private Idaho," and "Strobe Light" are the other standout tracks here, but nearly every song has something to recommend it. Casual fans may want to skip WILD PLANET and the band's equally impressive eponymous debut album and jump directly to TIME CAPSULE, an 18-track best-of package. But those who choose to dig a little deeper and pick up the original discs won't be disappointed. Wild Planet Music Review Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Dude I Need The CD Version
I bought this album in 1981 because I loved it and still do; even if you are not into this great music, you have to take note of Cindy Wilson's incredible sopranic voice. Initially I thought this was a British band that was blowing up. Turns out they are from Georgia. What a great party and road album. Now in my 40s I was listening around the other day, and heard Party Out of Bounds. I just knew I had to get the CD so that my kids could appreciate it as they grow older.
Submitted by zrealkilla (Central New Jersey, USA)
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b's wild planet
a definite must for any "B" fan!
Submitted by phuda (scranton, pa. usa) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  great follow-up to a classic.....
..after living through their first
classic collection, dancing, drinking
,partyin' at clubs who would have thought that this next collection would
put them over the top but this one sure did. Placed in a "new wave" label
it didn't get to reach the audience it should have, it reached those of us
that loved crazy dance music with
energy and their attidute to match.
So much energy, I don't remember much
through this period but I do remember
as a twenty something they were in a
league all their own. My favorites Party out of bounds, Private Idaho,
Quiche Lorraine, Strobe Light but also
songs like Dirty Back Road showed
the multi-talented genius's hiding back
there as well as the ending "53 miles west of venus" shows
why Keith Stickland is such an essential ingredient in one of the greatest stews of dance/rock/pop/ our
country has offered. New Wave/funk
50's-60's kitch, nothing was off limits
when it fit and the icing on the CAKE was having the
great guitar leader and saddly missed
inspirational laid back Ricky Wilson.
With THREE (3) lead vocalists taking
turns this band continued to grow
and amaze and this 2nd collection- is
one of their best efforts. Just wish
they would remaster all these for the
21st century of new fans!
Submitted by littlebibs (KINGSTON, NH USA 'on the lake')
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Must-have for any B-52's fan!
This was one of the defining B-52's albums. It is definitely a classic & worth the buy!
Submitted by Carrie (Dayton, OH)
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If you're going on a roadtrip, or just want a great fun cd to listen to, then I suggest you check out 'Wild Planet' by The B-52's-America's original party band! This album is a non-stop good time starting with "Party Out Of Bounds", the ultimate party song!, then goes into a catchy (pre-"Roam"-esque) "Dirty Back Road" beautifully lead by Kate & Cindy, next "Runnin' Around" will have you back on your feet again dancing to all their quirky dance routines, then to a really funny ballad called "Give me back my man" lead by Cindy (sample lyrics: "I'll give you fish, i'll give you candy...give me back my man")-only the B-52's could conjure up such strange off-the-wall lyrics, next comes the highlight of the album, "Private Idaho" which was a HUGE underground hit, & still ends up in movies & in nightclubs, onward to "Devil In My Car", which is classic B's singing about the devil taking over their car & driving them out of control, then to their strongest song on the album, "Quiche Lorraine" (I think most everyone knows this one), next, "Strobe Light" sort of winds down the album with one last irresistable dance track about making love under a strobe light & making everything look "red"...LOL, the album finally is a weird song called "53 Miles West Of Venus", which is mainly an instrumental with alien-like vocals. This cd rocks!! You will love this cd for years & years to come. I first bought it when it came out on vinyl back in the 80's & now own it on cd & never tire of their crazy antics.
Submitted by Fredfan (Dayton, OH, USA)
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