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Released within months of the official, Warner-sanctioned compilation, Planet Claire was another European compilation of the B-52's' early years, containing a nearly identical lineup to Dance This Mess Around and The Best of the B-52's. That means all the familiar items are here -- "Planet Claire," "Rock Lobster," "Lava," "Downtown," "6060-842," "52 Girls," "Future Generation," "Wig," "Girl From Ipanema Goes to Greenland" -- plus a couple of ringers to distinguish it from its predecessors. Like its cousins, it's a likable, enjoyable collection of the group's best years, but it falls short of matching the excellence of Dance This Mess Around or Time Capsule. Casual fans on a budget might find it worthwhile, but American fans should be aware that they'll be paying high import prices for an average compilation.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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The B-52's, MainArtist - Cindy Wilson, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kate Pierson, Bass Guitar, Organ, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Strickland, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Henry Mancini, Composer - Fred Schneider, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - Ricky Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Frederick William Schneider, ComposerLyricist - Keith Julian Strickland, ComposerLyricist - Robert Ash, Producer
℗ 1979 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The B-52's, MainArtist - Cindy Wilson, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kate Pierson, Bass Guitar, Organ, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Keith Strickland, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Schneider, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - Ricky Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ricky Helston Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Frederick William Schneider, ComposerLyricist - Keith Julian Strickland, ComposerLyricist - Cynthia Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Robert Ash, Producer
℗ 1979 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The B-52's, MainArtist - Cindy Wilson, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - Ricky Helston Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Frederick William Schneider, ComposerLyricist - Catherine Elizabeth Pierson, ComposerLyricist - Keith Julian Strickland, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1979 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The B-52's, MainArtist - Cindy Wilson, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kate Pierson, Bass Guitar, Organ, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Strickland, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - TONY HATCH, ComposerLyricist - Fred Schneider, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - Ricky Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Ash, Producer
℗ 1979 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The B-52's, MainArtist - Cindy Wilson, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kate Pierson, Bass Guitar, Organ, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Strickland, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Schneider, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - Ricky Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ricky Helston Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Frederick William Schneider, ComposerLyricist - Catherine Elizabeth Pierson, ComposerLyricist - Keith Julian Strickland, ComposerLyricist - Robert Ash, Producer
℗ 1979 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The B-52's, MainArtist - Cindy Wilson, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kate Pierson, Bass Guitar, Organ, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Strickland, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Schneider, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - Ricky Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ricky Helston Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Frederick William Schneider, ComposerLyricist - Catherine Elizabeth Pierson, ComposerLyricist - Keith Julian Strickland, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Ayres, ComposerLyricist - Robert Ash, Producer
℗ 1979 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Robert Waldrop, ComposerLyricist - The B-52's, MainArtist - Keith Strickland, ComposerLyricist - Fred Schneider, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - Catherine Elizabeth Pierson, ComposerLyricist - Robert Ash, Producer
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The B-52's, Producer, MainArtist - Cindy Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Rhett Davies, Producer - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - Ricky Helston Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Frederick William Schneider, ComposerLyricist - Catherine Elizabeth Pierson, ComposerLyricist - Keith Julian Strickland, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1980 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The B-52's, Producer, MainArtist - Cindy Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Rhett Davies, Producer - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - Ricky Helston Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Frederick William Schneider, ComposerLyricist - Catherine Elizabeth Pierson, ComposerLyricist - Keith Julian Strickland, ComposerLyricist - Robert Meriwether Waldrop, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1980 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The B-52's, MainArtist - Cindy Wilson, ComposerLyricist - David Byrne, Producer - Ricky Helston Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Frederick William Schneider, ComposerLyricist - Keith Julian Strickland, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The B-52's, MainArtist - Cindy Wilson, ComposerLyricist - David Byrne, Producer - Ricky Helston Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Keith Julian Strickland, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steven Stanley, Producer - The B-52's, MainArtist - Cindy Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Ricky Helston Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Frederick William Schneider, ComposerLyricist - Catherine Elizabeth Pierson, ComposerLyricist - Keith Julian Strickland, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tony Mansfield, Producer - The B-52's, MainArtist - Keith Strickland, ComposerLyricist - Fred Schneider, ComposerLyricist - Ricky Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Catherine Elizabeth Pierson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1986 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tony Mansfield, Producer - Shep Pettibone, Producer - The B-52's, MainArtist - Cindy Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Ricky Helston Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Keith Julian Strickland, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1986 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Released within months of the official, Warner-sanctioned compilation, Planet Claire was another European compilation of the B-52's' early years, containing a nearly identical lineup to Dance This Mess Around and The Best of the B-52's. That means all the familiar items are here -- "Planet Claire," "Rock Lobster," "Lava," "Downtown," "6060-842," "52 Girls," "Future Generation," "Wig," "Girl From Ipanema Goes to Greenland" -- plus a couple of ringers to distinguish it from its predecessors. Like its cousins, it's a likable, enjoyable collection of the group's best years, but it falls short of matching the excellence of Dance This Mess Around or Time Capsule. Casual fans on a budget might find it worthwhile, but American fans should be aware that they'll be paying high import prices for an average compilation.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:58:18
- Main artists: The B-52's
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Island Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1979 UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1979 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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