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The B-52's - Whammy! (1983)

Posted By: Designol

Date: 28 Sep 2025 19:30:36

Following the botched collaboration with David Byrne on Mesopotamia, the B-52's decided to craft their fourth album as a return to the pop-culture funk explosion of their debut. Smartly, they decided to not simply replicate the skewed Southern funk of that album, choosing to update their signature sound with drum machines and new wave synths. As a result, it now sounds a little forced and dated, but the best moments – "Legal Tender," "Whammy Kiss," "Butterbean," "Song for a Future Generation" – rank as B-52's classics, and the entire record is certainly entertaining, even with its faults.

Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Allmusic.com

Though they still pick up some great ideas at interplanetary garage sales, their celebration of the pop mess-around is getting earthier. "Whammy Kiss" and "Butterbean" do actually concern sex and food, respectively, while "Legal Tender" and "Queen of Las Vegas" show off a healthy respect for money–that is, a disrespectful attraction to its alluring usefulness. "Song for a Future Generation" is a completely affectionate, completely undeluded look at the doomed, hopeful, cheerfully insincere dreams and schemes of the kids who dance to B-52's songs. And the Yoko Ono tribute is for real.

Review by Robert Christgau (A-)

The B-52's at Allmusic
The B-52's at Wiki

Tracklist:

01. Legal Tender (3:42)
02. Whammy Kiss (5:22)
03. Song For A Future Generation (3:59)
04. Butterbean (4:18)
05. Trism (3:24)
06. Queen Of Las Vegas (4:37)
07. Moon 83 (4:02)
08. Big Bird (4:14)
09. Work That Skirt (3:52)

EAC log

Exact Audio Copy V1.6 from 23. October 2020

EAC extraction logfile from 1. August 2023, 16:01

The B-52's / Whammy! (255 649)

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Test CRC A0213024
Copy CRC A0213024
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DR log

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log date: 2023-09-01 23:21:08

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Analyzed: The B-52's / Whammy! (255 649)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -1.38 dB -14.48 dB 3:42 01-Legal Tender
DR12 -1.02 dB -14.61 dB 5:22 02-Whammy Kiss
DR11 -1.84 dB -14.47 dB 3:59 03-Song for a Future Generation
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DR12 -1.98 dB -16.22 dB 4:14 08-Big Bird
DR13 -1.99 dB -16.17 dB 3:52 09-Work That Skirt
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Official DR value: DR12

Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
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Bitrate: 919 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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