New B-52's - "Funplex"
Athens' greatest party band are back with Funplex, their first album since 1992's Good Stuff. (We're guessing a "Funplex" is similar to the "Love Shack," only less famous.) The album's out 3/25 on Astralwerks, but you can purchase the eponymous single over at iTunes. If you're truly curious, you'll have to shell out the .99 -- the little sample's really lacking in the Fred Schneider department. Where's my umbrella, indeed.
» Link
Posted at 9:58 AM
Comments (7) latest by RodimusBen
Pretty good tune...excited to hear this album. "Where's my unmbrella"...nice one Stereogum.
Posted by: batten at January 31, 2008 12:36 PM | ReplyScore = 0
Oh man, it's not going to be as good as the self titled album, but it is nice to hear from them again.
Posted by: Jace at January 31, 2008 2:36 PM | ReplyScore = 0
I thought R.E.M. was Athens's greatest party band. Oh, wait, that should read "oldest-farty" band. Just kidding. I still have a soft spot for ol' Stipe and the boys.
Posted by: Johnnyboy at January 31, 2008 2:40 PM | ReplyScore = 0
16 years? Huh, and I thought Portishead had taken a long time...
Posted by: tk. at January 31, 2008 4:52 PM | ReplyScore = 0
This single finds the band back in fine form. It's silly to expect a repeat of their first album because it's not the 80's anymore and they've really updated their sound. Funplex is wild and fun and makes you smile. The lyrics are funny bringing to mind a cast of crazy characters roaming around a southern shopping mall. There's even a little nod to Jerry Lewis "hey lady". The B-52's are back!
Posted by: Pup Don at February 7, 2008 2:11 PM | ReplyScore = 0
unplex is good...standard fare B's just to get some back into ther groove...just wait until you hear the whole thing...IT ROCKS!
Posted by: spandexspiralvortex at February 7, 2008 5:13 PM | ReplyScore = 0
REM, a party band? LOL.
Posted by: RodimusBen at March 28, 2008 9:13 PM | ReplyScore = 0