Bouncing Off The Satellites B 52 S

Bouncing off the satellites is the fourth studio album by new wave band the b 52 s released on september 8 1986.

Bouncing off the satellites b 52 s.

It was recorded in july 1985 and was produced by tony mansfield. Considering their loss it s not surprising that the b 52 s don t sound entirely focused throughout the record and it s easy to forgive them for the momentary loss of direction. With the release in 2002 of nude on the moon 2 cd anthology the b 52 s were able to put out a much larger body of their best work. Two years after the release of whammy guitarist ricky wilson died of aids a shattering blow for the b 52 s the group recouped and finished bouncing off the satellites the album they were recording when wilson died.

The first 6 cuts on disc 2 feature cuts from bouncing off the satellites and this collection is what caused me to take a second look at this wonderful band since last year and all the creative output they made. Summer of love girl from ip. Listen free to the b 52 s bouncing off the satellites summer of love girl from ipanema goes to greenland and more. Bouncing off the satellites is the fourth studio album by new wave band the b 52 s released on september 8 1986.

Bouncing off the satellites is the fourth studio album by american new wave band the b 52 s released on september 8 1986 it was recorded in july 1985 and was produced by tony mansfield founding member and guitarist ricky wilson died of aids after the album was completed but several months prior to the album s release.