The B-52's - Mesopotamia (1982) [Complete EP] UK, Vinyl Rip

Mesopotamia is an EP by American new wave band the B-52's, released in 1982. It was produced by David Byrne of Talking Heads and was originally planned to be the band's third studio album. Due to conflicts with Byrne and record label pressure, recording sessions were aborted prematurely and only six of ten songs to be completed were released. The record was distributed as a 12-inch EP by Warner Bros. in the U.S. and by Island Records on vinyl and cassette in the UK and other non-U.S. markets.

Mesopotamia is considered a departure in style for the B-52's, with Byrne and the band adding additional instruments, vocal overdubs, horns, synthesizers and layered percussion. A larger emphasis was placed on production after the raw sound of their 1979 eponymous debut album and the slightly more produced sound of their second album, Wild Planet (1980).

Tracklist:
A1 - Loveland 0:00
A2 - Deep Sleep 8:33
A3 - Mesopotamia 12:03
B1 - Cake 15:55
B2 - Throw That Beat In The Garbage Can 23:42
B3 - Nip It In The Bud 29:31

The B-52's
Ricky Wilson – guitar, keyboard, bass, organ
Cindy Wilson – vocals
Keith Strickland – keyboard, bass, drums, organ, piano, marimba, guitar
Fred Schneider – vocals
Kate Pierson – vocals, keyboard, bass, organ, bird calls

Additional musicians
David Byrne – fretless bass, synthesizer, guitar, percussion
Steve Scales – percussion
Yogi Horton – drums
Charles Rocket – accordion
Ralph Carney – saxophone
David Buck – trumpet
Roberto Arron – saxophone

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