Definitely like this group and started working on this song last weekend on guitar. I'm definitely a beginner, but I enjoy playing (or trying to play) songs I like (of groups I like!).
If you can listen to this without wanting to bob your head from side to side...well...you have better self control than I do. Or the "Charlie Brown" move (bob head twice to the left, then twice to the right) in time with the beat. GO 70's FLOWER POWER!
IT'S SO hard for me to NOT get up and just start jumping up and down when i listen to this song...and damn i'm 49! I guess that effect will never go away? lol
@ lyonslaforet. According to Wiki Lennon hadnt written anything for many many yrs. then after hearing "Rock Lobster" at a night club he was in he immeadiately phoned Yoko and told her to get the guitars out cos he wanted to get back into writing again.
Why did you cut that barking sound when they say we are the girls of the USA. It's supposed to be arf, arf,arf arf, arf after that. People are so uptight nowadays, could their be a uncomfotable truth in that verse. That's what gives the song total character. Just one man's opine.
While I now listen to this album on cd, I still have the original album, which I bought in 1980...it`s completely unplayable, now lol Just LOVE B52`s!!! :-)
@rudeger66 I still have the original 8 track tape. Don't know when I bought it, but it's been a while ago. I downloaded this album on a torrent long ago and since I have computer hooked to a decent stereo, I don't listen to the 8 track anymore. However, back in the day, the 8 track player in my Ford Torino served it's purpose.
@RandallFlaggNY Well, it didn't really get me laid, but I played bass in the jazz band in college, I could do a decent rendition of "Rock Lobster". Maybe that's what got a red haired flute player from the jazz band to spend some time in the back seat of the Torino.
I AM 42 AND BOUGHT THIS THE DAY IT CAME OUT ......NOW AFTER 30 YEARS U CAN HEAR IT ON A COMERCIAL .................THATS LAME ...THEY HAVE DNE THIS TO THE SHERELLES THE BUZZCOCKS THE POUGES ECT ECT IT PISSES US OF THE ONE WHO DO KNOW THESE SONGS
yes can i get religion with you? do you have a xenu? no? doesn't matter, what religion do you do? i love you, you're the B52s , love,love,love.....!!!!
@xraycortina I really like the rhythms this group gets in their songs the way everyone works together. Ricky's guitars were definitely an integral part in this too. I think he also added a lot to the band in terms of writing.
@lyonslaforet I think it was in his last ever interview. The interviewer asked him if he liked any of the new bands coming out and he said "the B52's".
@PlaneSpotterHeaven I think Cindy & Kate, but it's all down to personal taste. Abba did lots of layering in their vocal recordings, which may have enhanced things.
Nice Nice Nice
Raiderfn31 1 month ago
the 52's were brilliant when Fred kept his gob shut
davethestores 1 month ago
@davethestores I agree but I do like his sound in Channel Z
lambdatempest 3 weeks ago
These are the girls of the U.S.A!!!!!
xavianhelley 2 months ago
The forgot to mention Beatrice.
og4tool 2 months ago
Definitely like this group and started working on this song last weekend on guitar. I'm definitely a beginner, but I enjoy playing (or trying to play) songs I like (of groups I like!).
sdgakatbk 3 months ago
sooo good
scottgold11 3 months ago in playlist More videos from efonefifty
greaaaaaat song
Matt Holfmans Pro BMX Mike escamila !!!
luishenrique450 3 months ago
@luishenrique450 damn straight. first time I ever heard the song. Escamilla was my favorite BMX'er back in the late 90's/early 00's.
efonefifty 3 months ago
nice, so nice
fuk
frapin01 4 months ago
Seen them 2 time they rocked the house!!!!
maldoman41 4 months ago
Great song by a great group......
EventHorizon082 5 months ago in playlist EventHorizon082's Favorited Videos
;DLIGHTFUL TRaCK. Takes me back. This band played the theme of my life 83-96.
mysticlawlotus 5 months ago
:D love this song
TheRidiculousSublime 5 months ago
.., well, the principal girls, anyway. It was never intended to be an exhaustive list.
chrisrus1965 5 months ago
52 girls makes my mangina sopping wet!!!
cyclinsatyr 5 months ago
And Jaaaaaaaack- jackie O-O-O-O!
pataphysician66 6 months ago
Cracking good song!
8wirral8 6 months ago
i love the subtleties in the guitar. ricky wilson was seriously cool. thanks for the cool jams man.
wadscardear 7 months ago 5
I love this group!
Lagottofromromagna 7 months ago 2
If you can listen to this without wanting to bob your head from side to side...well...you have better self control than I do. Or the "Charlie Brown" move (bob head twice to the left, then twice to the right) in time with the beat. GO 70's FLOWER POWER!
smacman68 7 months ago
IT'S SO hard for me to NOT get up and just start jumping up and down when i listen to this song...and damn i'm 49! I guess that effect will never go away? lol
shawnarooney 7 months ago 5
@ lyonslaforet. According to Wiki Lennon hadnt written anything for many many yrs. then after hearing "Rock Lobster" at a night club he was in he immeadiately phoned Yoko and told her to get the guitars out cos he wanted to get back into writing again.
europica 8 months ago
...and Hazel and Mavis.
SharkSport 8 months ago
Soulwax used this for one of their remixes!
sonymaniacpsp 9 months ago
Ginger, think's she is Mary-Ann, and, Mary-Ann, think's she's Ginger! Gilligan!
Diogenes1360 10 months ago
Ginger, think's she is Mary-Ann, and, Mary-Ann, think's she's Ginger!
Diogenes1360 10 months ago
OK, I'm gonna play this for my daughter and tell her that men all over the world will be naming you today if you let yourself be a notch in a bedpost.
Who'd have thought that B-52s would be parental role models?
OhNoyate 11 months ago
Why did you cut that barking sound when they say we are the girls of the USA. It's supposed to be arf, arf,arf arf, arf after that. People are so uptight nowadays, could their be a uncomfotable truth in that verse. That's what gives the song total character. Just one man's opine.
ferkco 11 months ago
While I now listen to this album on cd, I still have the original album, which I bought in 1980...it`s completely unplayable, now lol Just LOVE B52`s!!! :-)
rudeger66 11 months ago
@rudeger66 I still have the original 8 track tape. Don't know when I bought it, but it's been a while ago. I downloaded this album on a torrent long ago and since I have computer hooked to a decent stereo, I don't listen to the 8 track anymore. However, back in the day, the 8 track player in my Ford Torino served it's purpose.
clintonearlwalker 10 months ago 2
@clintonearlwalker Get you laid?
RandallFlaggNY 10 months ago
@RandallFlaggNY Well, it didn't really get me laid, but I played bass in the jazz band in college, I could do a decent rendition of "Rock Lobster". Maybe that's what got a red haired flute player from the jazz band to spend some time in the back seat of the Torino.
clintonearlwalker 10 months ago
Nice. Love this song
cnykee 11 months ago
BLOCK ROCKING BEATS!!!!!!!!!
sleepx2 11 months ago 2
I AM 42 AND BOUGHT THIS THE DAY IT CAME OUT ......NOW AFTER 30 YEARS U CAN HEAR IT ON A COMERCIAL .................THATS LAME ...THEY HAVE DNE THIS TO THE SHERELLES THE BUZZCOCKS THE POUGES ECT ECT IT PISSES US OF THE ONE WHO DO KNOW THESE SONGS
brianlowdown1 11 months ago
yes can i get religion with you? do you have a xenu? no? doesn't matter, what religion do you do? i love you, you're the B52s , love,love,love.....!!!!
murrawo 11 months ago
B52s rule.
svenolley 1 year ago
rip ricky omg such awesome rhythm - lots of love !!!!!!!!
bolmsp 1 year ago 7
@bolmsp Agreed. He had an odd way of tuning his guitar as well. Not sure what it was, but it worked.
xraycortina 4 months ago
@xraycortina ikr :)
bolmsp 4 months ago
@xraycortina I really like the rhythms this group gets in their songs the way everyone works together. Ricky's guitars were definitely an integral part in this too. I think he also added a lot to the band in terms of writing.
sdgakatbk 4 months ago
@sdgakatbk Ricky Wilson passed away. Phil Collins didn't. There really is no justice eh.
xraycortina 4 months ago
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bolmsp 4 months ago
The Cold War had //all// the good bands.
Now look what we're stuck with...
centurion180ad 1 year ago
Raw,Basic, garagey sounding track....BRILLIANT!
wanturbadromancexx 1 year ago
@wanturbadromancexx yes, a brilliant song. 2 girl harmony, but not tweety over throaty shreeking we get in the 21 century.
Grungy. Exotic. Dare I say, feminine?
centurion180ad 1 year ago 2
@wanturbadromancexx And a little preppy too.
mikey42 1 year ago
Effie, Madge and Mabel and Biddie
See them on the beach
Or in New York City
Tina, Louise and Hazel and Mavis
Can you name, name, name, name them today
Wanda and Janet and Ronnie and Reba-o-o-o
These are the girls of the USA
The principal girls of the USA
AlfieNoakesOhHo 1 year ago
The girls of the USA kick ass!!
mnsnake 1 year ago
@mnsnake ...not any more, and not for a long time.
Great band, tho...
centurion180ad 1 year ago
@centurion180ad That's not prejudice at all /sarcasm...
FadetoOctober 1 year ago
I fooking love the B52's. I seen them support Annie Lennox's first major band, The Tourists, in the UK many moons ago. lol
16881873 1 year ago
I think that shortly before his death, John Lennon praised the B-52's first album.
lyonslaforet 1 year ago 35
@lyonslaforet He also praised Yoko Ono ans she just plain sucks..lol
Voivrenetwork 1 year ago
@lyonslaforet Just confirms what I always knew about Lennon, that he was the coolest Beatle.
sdgakatbk 4 months ago
@lyonslaforet should have,if he didn't.
lcbor 3 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
@lyonslaforet I think it was in his last ever interview. The interviewer asked him if he liked any of the new bands coming out and he said "the B52's".
Gary190tube 1 month ago
Who does the best harmonies, the girls from the B52s (Kate and Cindy) or the girls from Abba (Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad)?
PlaneSpotterHeaven 1 year ago
@PlaneSpotterHeaven I think Cindy & Kate, but it's all down to personal taste. Abba did lots of layering in their vocal recordings, which may have enhanced things.
xraycortina 1 year ago
Who does the best harmonies, the girls from the B52s or the girls from Abba?
PlaneSpotterHeaven 1 year ago
Probably my favorite B-52's song. It's so fun
avitalthealien 1 year ago