From the opening alien synth notes of "Planet Claire", The B52s remind us on this early single that they are gifts from another galaxy.
What's extraordinary about this song is that it takes almost two minutes until the first vocals appear: that is unless you count Kate Pierson's lip sync of the intro synth line.
Meanwhile, vocalist Fred Schneider plays a mean cowb...I mean walkie-talkie?!
The eccentric gals and guys of this unique band have always taken fun seriously with silly lyrics, antics and outfits.
It still blows my that two important alternative artists emerged from the college town of Athens, Georgia (population: approx. 125,000).
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