The B-52's Cosmic Thing 24 Karat Gold CD Audio Fidelity HDCD NEU OVP Sealed Limited Numbered Edition Nr. 0084 + 0400 + 0716

Erscheinungsdatum: 25. Februar 2010
Label: Audio Fidelity  (AFZ077)
Format: Audio CD (CD-Anzahl: 1)

Tonträger HDCD
Besonderheiten Limited Edition, Nummeriert, Remastered, 24kt. Gold-CD
Jahr 2010
Orig. Release 1989
Zeit 47:03
Plattenfirma Audio Fidelity
Herstellungsland USA
Musikrichtung Pop: New Wave
EAN-Nr. 780014207724
Katalog-Nr. AFZ 077

       Tracks

1. Cosmic Thing 3:50   
2. Dry Country 4:54   
3. Deadbeat Club 4:45   
4. Love Shack 5:21   
5. Junebug 5:04   
6. Roam 4:54   
7. Bushfire 4:58   
8. Channel Z 4:49   
9. Topaz 4:20   
10. Follow Your Bliss 4:08


Produktbeschreibungen
1991 stellten Nirvana mit ihrem Album Nevermind so Einiges in den Schatten. Die von dieser Platte ausgehende "Druckwelle" ergriff leider und vor allem auch die B-52's, denen nur zwei Jahre davor mit Cosmic Thing ihr allererster Mainstream-Durchbruch gelungen war. Dieses Album, federleicht, sonnenverwöhnt und für Männlein und Weiblein gleichsam verspielt, war vor allen Dingen tanzbar. Songs wie "Love Shack" und "Roam" führten uns wieder vor Augen, daß grenzenloser Spaß möglich ist. Cosmic Thing wirkt mal kitschig, mal träge (und ich bestehe darauf: "Deadbeat Club" war schon lange vor Becks "Loser" die locker-lässige Hymne schlechthin). Das Album besitzt das typisch Kosmische der Gruppe und bringt es auf ein gemächliches Tempo, so daß es für MTV kompatibel oder zur idealen Musik für unterwegs wird. Und mal ehrlich: Soll man in Begleitung von Kurt Cobains traurigem Refrain "Well, Whatever, nevermind" umherfahren oder eher mit Fred Schneider, der aus voller Kehle "The whole shack shimmies!!!" zum Besten gibt? Diese Frage muß nicht unbedingt beantwortet werden! --Todd Levin
It's colorful 1980s pop, and every track is fun and full of personality.

Cosmic Thing, released in 1989,  became the B-52's most successful album and established
them as the world's best party band of all time.

Following the tragic loss of guitarist Ricky Wilson in 1985 it was not clear whether the surviving
band members would ever perform or record again. Suddenly in 1989, they triumphantly returned with a completely new image, revitalized and benefiting from the Nile Rodgers and Don Was production that hit a neat balance between their earlier extremes and some really solid pop.

For all their fame, their glitchy sound never received much airplay or big sales, but this album
gave the group a long-awaited Top Ten hit,  "Love Shack," Fred Schneider's ultra-silly,
ultra-clever, irresistible dance and pseudo-rap number and another hit, "Roam,"  a Cindy Wilson
showcase with a lovely a cappella choir intro, a driving beat, and infectious handclaps. Cindy and Kate Pierson are featured on the hit slacker anthem "Deadbeat Club"and this was the first album in which Keith Strickland played the guitar.

Cosmic Thing is funky, funny, stylish, and has enough of an edge to make you wanna 
"SHAKE YOUR HONEY BUNS!"

Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Many observers were prepared to write off the B-52's after the release of Bouncing Off the Satellites. Granted, the album was completed in the wake of Ricky Wilson's death, but the group appeared bereft of new musical ideas and were sounding rather stale. In other words, the last thing anyone expected was a first-class return to form, which is what they got with Cosmic Thing. Working with producers Don Was and Nile Rodgers, the B-52's updated their sound with shiny new surfaces and deep, funky grooves — it was the same basic pattern as before, only refurbished and contemporized. Just as importantly, they had their best set of songs since at least Wild Planet, possibly since their debut. "Cosmic Thing" and "Channel Z" were great up-tempo rockers; "Roam" had a groovy beat blessed with a great Cindy Wilson vocal; and "Deadbeat Club" was one of their rare successful reflective numbers. Then there was "Love Shack," an irresistible dance number with delightfully silly lyrics and hooks as big as a whale that unbelievably gave the group a long-awaited Top Ten hit. The thing is, Cosmic Thing would already have been considered a triumphant return without its commercial success. The big sales were just the icing on the cake.

Condition: SS / OVP: 

"Item Condition" notes:

SS / OVP:       CD & LP is factory sealed in shrink-wrap or cellophane.

NEU / NEW:      CD & LP is open and not yet played.(Achtung: = Nicht alle neuen CDs werden vom Hersteller eingeschweißt!)

NM: NEAR MINT   CD & LP Just about in perfect condition.

E:  EXCELLENT   CD & LP Near perfect, may show very light signs of use & maybe one very light scratch.

VG: VERY GOOD   CD & LP  CD has some very minor wear (several very light scratches or marks). If insert, may have dimple marks or very light wrinkles/folds,

G:  GOOD        CD & LP  Some to very heavier wear or tear (some to very scratches throughout the CD), still plays perfectly. If insert, may have some wrinkles, folds, ripples, tears or multiple case. If  case has cracked or is broken.

Demo-Copy:      CD & LP = Promo - not for sale - particularly rare!!

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