Does anyone else just HATE the B-52s?

[4_Legs_Good]

Gawd, I can't stand them. They play "Roam" or "Love Shack" every day at the gym (I know, I should bring my iPod, but I try to concentrate on what I'm doing), and I HATED those songs when I had to listen to them repeatedly in college.

Am I the only one who hates this damned band?

david

[LSdemocrat]

1. "Love Shack" is one of the only 80's pop songs I hate

I normally love 80's pop music, but that song just gets on my nerves.

[LSparkle]

2. Not to mention "Rock Lobster" -- like nails on a friggin chalkboard

"Motion in the ocean ... his airhose broke ... " Fred Schneider at his most irritating (IMO).

[DRoseDARs]

3. TIIIN ROOF... burned to the ground some years ago; arson.

The shack that inspired that song was destroyed. Where were YOU the night of the 25th? :grr:



:P

[jobycom]

4. Probably, but not me

I like 'em, and at times I love 'em. I can see how hearing those two songs every day would change my mind, though. :-)

[djeseru]

5. I had the mental image of a strategic bomber at first.

I am just not with it today... :boring:

[ragin_acadian]

6. i always managed to get through "loveshack"

without grinding my teeth by substituting buttcrack for loveshack -


try it: "buttcrack, baby, buttcrack"

on edit: buttcrack has two t's.

[gmoney]

7. Love the first two albums...

...they were very hit-and-miss after that, IMO. The Party Mix EP was great too, but I don't think it's ever been out on CD.

Legal Tender is a great song, and Wig is always good for a laugh. Love Shack is good for group karaoke because nobody has to really be able to sing. I can see getting sick of it and Roam if you hear them a lot.

But for my money, Rock Lobster is a better "epic" than Bohemian Rhapsody or Stairway to Heaven.

[Sequoia]

9. Planet Claire is fine.

But yes, Love Shack just drives me crazy anymore, all that yelling, no thank you. In fact, I just heard that song on Accu Radio and had to change it, thinkin to myself "I just don't like that song."

[jonnyblitz]

15. I agree. the first two were good. the rest ...eh

they were fun live when i saw them though. i can live without rock lobster also. they always end with that one..

[henslee]

22. you are right. first two l.p's rock, whether they are a bunch of

campy zanysters or not. hot lava, heroes, gimme back my man. party gone out of bounds.

[mark11727]

8. I'm with ya, Dave.

Unfortunately, it's the SUMMER, and Love Shack is going to be with us All. Summer. Long.

[Left_Winger]

10. I really do not have an opinion one way or the other.

:shrug:

[Tyrone Slothrop]

11. I don't really like either of those songs

However, Private Idaho is a great song.

[Dukkha]

12. Love Shack is one you're guaranteed to be forced to hear

at weddings, along with Play That Funky Music, YMCA, and that stupid electric glide line dance song that inspires paralyzing rage!

They're a talented band no doubt, but WAY to happy sounding for my taste. They need to bash their heads against the wall a few times before they sing.

[Ekirh]

14. I love Love Shack

I enjoy Play that Funky Music and YMCA...

But every since the third grade when my school would have a live band come in and play songs for us at the end of the year.. I have always despised the eletric slide (Or is it glide... does it even matter?)

Edit: What's worse we had to do the Electric slide (Glide? Who cares) in P.E for a grade.

[4_Legs_Good]

16. Gah - Too happy sounding! That's for sure, I can't stand Blues Traveler

for the same reason, and that stupid gawd awful harmonica solo in every single gawd damn-ned song. SHUT THE HELL UP!!!!

:nuke:

david

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

13. Mesopotamia is great

though, i'll admit love shack is overplayed-but i'll take the b's at their worst over kid rock, britney, ashlee, idol contestants, and any of the other shit out today

[Parche]

17. B-52's

What are they going to replace them with, they are old
and their skin is getting wrinkled, they are tough and
are still "Da Bomb"........oh you mean the group..........nevermind.

[Deja Q]

18. When Nile Rodgers got involved, they went from cool to superlative.

Sorry you don't like them but that's okay for you to do so; we're not a theocracy yet. :D

[WCGreen]

19. They frightened me in the late 70's

I thought this is what Rock has come to....

Rock Lobster.....

But then I sobered up and now, well the songs can get to you if you hear them evryday, but once in a while, they kick

[libnnc]

20. I saw the B-52s in concert in the mid '90s

Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders opened for them. Blew them off the fucking stage!!!

I was really pumped for the Pretenders but was looking forward to seeing the B-52s.

I remember that night for Chrissie, (angry bangs, eyeliner and kick-ass Fender Telecaster). :headbang: :headbang:

[Skittles]

21. HERE DUDE

never understood that pathetic fad