The B-52s are one of the best party bands to come along in the history of pop music. They are eclectic, energetic, original, unique, quirky, silly and fun.

For this live recording, the band returned to their hometown of Athens, Georgia and recorded eighteen of their best loved tunes. Every song sounds great and the crowd is enthusiastic and appreciative of their homegrown talent.

Fred Schneider brings the band their personality, while Keith Strickland, Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson bring the show and the sounds. This is a great band that has often been overshadowed, musically, due to their outrageous looks and lyrics.

The best moments on the CD are “Mesopotamia,” “Private Idaho,” “Whammy Kiss,” “Cosmic Thing,” “Love Shack,” “Planet Claire” and the iconic “Rock Lobster.”

The B-52s brought art and pop to punk music and made it okay to be different, so long as you have a smile on your face and are loving life.

This one is a winner.