Funplex


Funplex is the seventh and final studio album by The B-52s, recorded during 2006 and 2007. The album was released on March 25, 2008, by Astralwerks Records It was the first album of new material that the group had released since Good Stuff in 1992, although the band did record two new songs for their 1998 compilation album .
The album came as a result of the band's renewed touring, and a feeling that they needed something new to perform. Guitarist Keith Strickland was inspired to create an updated sound for the band when listening to the New Order album Get Ready and hired producer Steve Osborne. Osborne's production incorporates more modern elements of electronica.

Single releases

The first single from the album was released digitally on January 29, 2008, and is the title track, "Funplex". A music video was filmed in West Hollywood on March 1, 2008 and featured a cameo appearance by RuPaul, who had previously appeared in the video for "Love Shack".
Funplex debuted at number 11 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 30,000 copies in its first week.
The second single from the album was "Juliet of the Spirits".

Alternate versions

The CD, packed in the Digipak format, was released in three front cover color variants in the lettering for the album title and the band's shadows: the original in gray, multi-colored, and hot pink. In the colored versions, the coloring also extends to the band's instruments. The band members themselves, along with the band's logotype, retain their original rendering throughout all versions.
Exclusive, limited-edition autographed copies were offered by Newbury Comics and FYE, as well during the Funplex 2008 tour, and a special limited-edition double-disc set of Funplex was available only at Target stores in the US. The bonus disc features five live tracks recorded at the band's November 16, 2007 concert at the Roxy in Los Angeles. Two additional live tracks from that same concert were available exclusively on iTunes.

Track listing

All songs written and arranged by the B-52s; music by Keith Strickland; and lyrics and vocal melodies by Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, and Cindy Wilson.
  1. "Pump" – 4:53
  2. "Hot Corner" – 3:24
  3. "Ultraviolet" – 4:25
  4. "Juliet of the Spirits" – 4:22
  5. "Funplex" – 4:07
  6. "Eyes Wide Open" – 5:35
  7. "Love in the Year 3000" – 4:14
  8. "Deviant Ingredient" – 4:50
  9. "Too Much to Think About" – 3:47
  10. "Dancing Now" – 4:02
  11. "Keep This Party Going" – 4:31
iTunes-exclusive deluxe version bonus tracks
  2. "Private Idaho" – 4:00
  3. "Planet Claire" – 5:28
Target-exclusive bonus CD: Live at the Roxy in L.A.
  1. "Party Out of Bounds" – 3:45
  2. "Channel Z" – 5:26
  3. "Roam" – 5:13
  4. "Strobe Light" – 4:38
  5. "Rock Lobster" – 5:33

    Personnel

The B-52's
Additional musicians
Production
Artwork

Album

Singles