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.
foobar2000 1.4.3 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2020-11-22 17:39:41
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Analyzed: The B-52's / Wild Planet
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR14 -0.70 dB -16.69 dB 3:21 01-Party Out Of Bounds
DR16 -0.95 dB -18.19 dB 3:21 02-Dirty Back Road
DR14 -1.04 dB -16.72 dB 3:09 03-Runnin' Around
DR13 -1.76 dB -16.89 dB 4:01 04-Give Me Back My Man
DR13 -1.82 dB -17.17 dB 3:36 05-Private Idaho
DR12 -1.82 dB -15.72 dB 4:28 06-Devil In My Car
DR14 -1.10 dB -17.31 dB 3:57 07-Quiche Lorraine
DR13 -1.90 dB -17.42 dB 3:59 08-Strobe Light
DR14 -2.32 dB -18.32 dB 4:55 09-53 Miles West Of Venus
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