"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. Just as importantly, they had their best set of songs since at least Wild Planet, possibly since their debut. 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. In other words, the last thing anyone expected was a first-class return to form, which is what they got with Cosmic Thing. 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. Many observers were prepared to write off the B-52's after the release of Bouncing Off the Satellites. Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
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