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Underrated and Overshadowed, February 9, 2007
"Good Stuff" is a great album that has been overshadowed by "Cosmic Thing." On its own, it is a solid, well-crafted album that deserved both wider play and a wider audience. "Cosmic Thing" is an amazing album, and when "Good Stuff" was released three years later, people were expecting more of the same. What they got was the B-52's exploring more new territory. No worries, there is plenty of fun and plenty to love on this album, but it is definitely NOT a follow-up to "Cosmic Thing." "Good Stuff" stands on it's own and deserves more respect than it received upon it's initial release.
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KATE PIERSON SHINES!, March 26, 2004
Maybe this album not quite the same as "Cosmic Thing" or "Wild Planet" or any of the other B-52's albums but, if you really listen to them each of their albums are rather differant to the other. The production here is, I feel, much better than that on "Cosmic Thing" and the album does really grows on you after repeated listenings. I bought it when it first came out and I was far from disappointed. For me Kate Pierson has always been my favorite member of the group and, with the temporary departure of Cindy Wilson from this album, Kate is given her chance to really shine. Her vocals on "Revolution Earth" are, excuse the pun, out of this world! She brings the song to life in all it's psychadelic glory. It could easily pass for a companion piece to 1989's "Roam" (both songs had the same writers). Kate is also given the chance to show just what she can do on "Vision Of A Kiss". She is not "flat" or "sugary sweet" as other reviewers have stated - she really lets loose and that is pretty much what the B-52's are all about - just let loose and have a great time (and this album will definately help you do it!)
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What might have been, September 2, 2003
By A Customer
It's been a long time since the B-52's (currently on the county fair circuit) have recorded, and it seems that this will be it. Kate Pierson has to carry the load here, and that's OK, as she really belts it out. There's only a little "good stuff" here, but it's exceptional.The star of this show is "Revolution Earth", and Kate really hits a spot in your head that tingles, ranging from high notes to growls and singing with authority throughout. It's a great song, their best in my opinion, "fun" songs aside. Parts of "Mo Dean" also resonant, and you can add "Green Laughter" and "Dreamland" to your playlist, they're pleasant enough. So, while the group doesn't maintain the consistency of "Cosmic Thing" (which of their other albums did?), and Cindy is missed, "Revolution Earth" is worth every cent. A pity this group didn't fall into that groove earlier, and put the silliness behind them. Kate Pierson is a great vocalist, and there simply aren't enough solid songs that feature her talents; indeed, some of her best work was done in cameos.
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Great CD (even if not a great B52's CD)
The short staffed B52s took big chances here and won me over. However, most of their fans did not consider this Good Stuff.
Published 2 months ago by Philip D. Mariconda
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I like it better than Cosmic Thing
Released in 1992, this is the B-52's last studio album. It is 56 minutes long and sound quality is very good.
Published on May 11, 2006 by kireviewer
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Caution, ye B-52 fans
I have loved the B52s since 1980. I bought this CD when it came out and listened to it once. I just took it out and listened to it again, before throwing away so I could make good...
Published on January 4, 2006 by mitosis
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Solid cd!!!
Really this cd is underated I mean ok it is a little annoying with like Mo-dean and stuff but the intermentals sound great and alot of the songs have really catchy vocals.
Published on September 7, 2004 by S. Wallace
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Not a cosmic hit!
Following the release of COSMIC THING in 1989,B-52's member Kate Pierson joined R.E.M. in the recording of ME IN HONEY and SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE from R.E.M.
Published on July 12, 2004 by andy8047
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Good stuff indeed
I'm by no means an expert on the musical career of the B-52's; Good Stuff is in fact the only B-52's album I own, but I think it's a great CD.
Published on July 5, 2004 by Daniel Jolley
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Good Stuff All Right
While not as solid from start to finish as its immediate predecessor, "Cosmic Thing", "Good Stuff" is just that -- good stuff, at times even great stuff.
Published on June 28, 2004 by Reviewer
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Now two members are missing.
Even after thier guitar player died of AIDS, the band continued to write great songs. With Cindy's departure however, the void was painfully obvious with this debacle.
Published on May 3, 2004 by passenger
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Good Stuff? Great or Cosmic Stuff is more like it
Cindy Peterson's departure in no way hurt the Athens, GA group's long-awaited follow-up to their watershed album Cosmic Thing.
Published on February 14, 2003 by Daniel J. Hamlow
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Good Stuff? Great or Cosmic Stuff is more like it
Cindy Peterson's departure in no way hurt the Athens, GA group's long-awaited follow-up to their watershed album Cosmic Thing.
Published on February 14, 2003 by Daniel J. Hamlow
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