Wild Planet
Wild Planet is the second studio album by The B-52's, released in 1980. It contains the band's first experiments using electronic drum machines.
As with their first album, The B-52's traveled to Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas to record Wild Planet. Several of the songs from the album had been concert staples since 1977 but were omitted from the first album by choice of the producer, Chris Blackwell. More emphasis was put on production for Wild Planet. It was fairly well received by critics, most of whom regarded it as a strong second album following the success of their first. Wild Planet was quickly certified gold.
Director Gus Van Sant thanks the band in the credits of the 1991 film My Own Private Idaho for the use of the song title, "Private Idaho." The song itself is not referred to anywhere in the movie.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, Ricky Wilson, Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson, except as noted.
| Writer(s) |
| 6. |
"Devil in My Car" |
Schneider, R. Wilson, C. Wilson, Pierson |
4:28 |
| 7. |
"Quiche Lorraine" |
Schneider, Strickland, R. Wilson |
3:58 |
| 8. |
"Strobe Light" |
Schneider, Strickland, R. Wilson |
3:59 |
| 9. |
"53 Miles West of Venus" |
Schneider, R. Wilson, C. Wilson, Pierson |
4:53 |
|
Total length:
|
34:44 |
"Party Out of Bounds" lends its name both to singer Fred Schneider's radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio, and to an annual charity benefit party held in the band's hometown of Athens, Georgia.
Personnel
- Kate Pierson – keyboard bass, organ, vocals, keyboards
- Fred Schneider – keyboards, vocals, glockenspiel, cowbell
- Keith Strickland – drums, drum machine, Venus sounds
- Cindy Wilson – bongos, vocals, tambourine
- Ricky Wilson – guitars
Chart performance
Certifications
| Organization |
Level |
Date |
| RIAA – U.S. |
Gold |
October 21, 1981 |
References