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| Funplex | 
 enlarge | Artist: The B-52's
Label: Astralwerks
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
Buy New: $5.20
You Save: $13.78 (73%)
Buy New/Used/Collectible from $4.10
Avg. Customer Rating:  (143 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1857
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 28730
UPC: 094922873071
EAN: 0094922873071
ASIN: B00139B39O
Release Date: March 25, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Back on track September 1, 2008
It hardly seems as though they've been away. The B-52's in "Funplex" have reproduced their happy, almost neo-hippie sound of the early '80's. Improved production makes it sound a little less chaotic (for them, not entirely good), and the degenerate come-ons of the past seem less attractive after the breakout of HIV-AIDS. Still, while not quite as zany as their past raves, some of the new ones, like "Juliet of the Spirits" (named for the lead character/title of a great Fellini movie of the '50's), show some real flair.
 The party keeps on going, on and on and on August 30, 2008
I was always a moderate fan of B-52's in terms that the only album I actually owned was the Time Capsule compilation. But they could always lift me up and put a smile on my face.
Great news is, Funplex has the same effect. I can listen to it in one go and you know it's quality stuff when you have certain songs from the album playing in your head EVERY DAY, for over two months. Fun, catchy, energetic and well executed with nice mix of innovation and signature sound. Get it by all means.
Great news people of Planet Earth (& Claire) July 26, 2008
Great news people of planet earth (and Claire!)- B-52's have come up with another winning combination of fun and funky! Saw them perform in Denver at the True Colors tour in July! Purchased the CD beforehand to allow my 16 yr old daughter, who joined me at the concert, to hear the latest. We were not disappointed. Music is as fresh and fabulous as past efforts. Also purchased Time Capsule for daughter, even though I have all the rest of the CD's. She is already a fan, but the concert cemented her love of all things Fred, Kate, Cindy and Keith!! Buy this album. Everyone needs to remember what fun is, especially now. This group is the epitome of frolicking fantastic fun and musical greatness.
Classic B-52's Sound July 22, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
It has been a decade or more since we had new B-52's, and it was long overdue! This CD is wonderful fun, frivolous and care free. It is a breath of fresh air for the summertime blues!
 I Love Them July 22, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Still, a little dissappointed with this work of them. If every song sounded a little more like "Juliet of the Spirits" which is the best single found in Funplex, it'd be a better CD.
This amazing group is re-inventing themselves with a new modern sound, yet, I tend to like their more pop-ish sound, most of the songs are too rock n' roll for me. Still, a great CD! But I prefer "Good Stuff" or "Cosmic Thing".
Kate and Cindy sound really good, I was lucky enough to be able to see them live at the True Colors Tour and they almost stole the show from pop diva Cyndi Lauper in my opinion.
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