Wild Planet
by The B-52's
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Wild Planet is ranked 3rd best out of 15 albums by The B-52's on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by The B-52's is The B-52's which is ranked number 887 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 1,952.
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Wild Planet track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 79 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 06/28/2026 17:25 | Svelte8 | 1,862 | 73/100 |
| ! | 05/08/2026 19:28 | Jakor | 5,437 | 70/100 |
| ! | 04/21/2026 16:49 | Juneof44 | 2,616 | 69/100 |
| ! | 03/16/2026 01:04 | Exist-en-ciel | 15,335 | 70/100 |
| ! | 02/25/2026 05:20 | brent13 | 2,143 | 67/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 5% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 75.9/100, a mean average of 75.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 76.1/100. The standard deviation for this album is 15.4.
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Jboy56 01/04/2024 13:44 | #300896 | TOP COMMENT
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While "Wild Planet" may not be as groundbreaking or influential as their debut album, it is a strong follow-up that solidifies The B-52's as a force to be reckoned with. With its infectious hooks, danceable rhythms, and eccentric vocals, this album is an excellent representation of the band's unique sound and quirky style.
In summary, "Wild Planet" is a fantastic sophomore effort from The B-52's. Filled with infectious energy, irresistible hooks, and their signature quirkiness, this album is a must-listen for fans of new wave, rock, and anyone looking for a fun and enjoyable musical experience.
Very hard task to follow up there brilliant debut album. And it shows. This pales in comparison and rarely sees the light of day. A disappointment for me
Fred Schneider and Kate Pierson are total f'ing icons. Perfectly of their time, the B-52s put together a lot of ideas that were current but also added their own sensibility--one of the smartest bands around, party music for smart party people. Might be a case of you-had-to-be-there, but use your imagination if you have to.
A really fun pop album. Nice surf guitars and cool vocals. I think it deserves some more love.
Dirty Back Road, Private Idaho, (the madness of) Quiche Lorraine and Devil In My Car are the best of a pretty consistent bunch of tracks. Enjoyable album that I think I'm more inclined to pick up and listen to than their self-titled first. Nothing outstanding but good B-52s none the less.
Romanelli 11/26/2011 17:10 | #31435 | TOP COMMENT
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Not the greatest album ever, but wow...is this ever overlooked here!
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