Give Me Back My Man

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This is a two-fer song post. AND I opted for live performances this time too!

This first song is from the B-52’s second album “Wild Planet” that was released in 1980. There’s not a single song on that album that I don’t more than like. Every single song is danceable. But since I don’t dance well they’re all great to run to for you gym types!

Here is a 2009 performance of the 1980 song “Give Me Back My Man” featuring vocals by the great Cindy Wilson:

Then there’s the 1982 album “Mesopotamia“. This album is aurally a departure from what one expects from the B-52’s, due mostly to it being produced by David Byrne (of Talking Heads fame). And I’m not really a fan of this album, with the exception of the title track.

And now for some old B-52’s footage, all the way from a concert back in 1983. It’s strange to see footage with Ricky still alive and playing the guitar, and Keith on the drums instead of the guitar. Here’s the 1982 song “Mesopotamia”:

24 days until I get to see the B-52’s in concert!

Oh, and this post is mostly for Blobby. He’ll know why. 😉

Until next time...
Erik

9 thoughts on “Give Me Back My Man”

  1. The B-52s were in town Saturday night, here in Dayton, at an open-air venue about a mile away from us. Greg and I walked down there and listened a bit from behind the stage (in the free zone). They were great and the audience went bananas for them.

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  3. Get over it CB. This is all about ME! Hell, even I skipped ‘Good Stuff’. It was not what the title implied. Not in the least.

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    1. Even though Cindy is missing from “Good Stuff”, I do have to say there’s quite a few songs on that album I actually like. It’s definitely a little Fred-heavy, but I think it’s better than Mesopotamia by leaps and bounds. Maybe the fact that it has a really steady beat for a majority of the album helps.

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