- Revolution Earth
Infobox Single
Name = Revolution Earth
Artist =The B-52's
Album =Good Stuff
A-side =
B-side =
Released =1993
Format =12"
Recorded = 1991
Genre = Rock
Length =
Label = Reprise
Writer =Kate Pierson ,Fred Schneider ,Robert Waldrop
Producer =Don Was
Certification =
Last single = "Tell It Like It T-I-Is " (1992)
This single = "Revolution Earth" (1993)
Next single = "Hot Pants Explosion " (1993)
Misc ="Revolution Earth" is the fourth single released by
The B-52's from their1992 album "Good Stuff ".The song's music video was directed by James Herbert. The single contains remixes of the song by
Moby .ong information
The song is an upbeat, folk influenced, thoughtful song - unusual from the B-52's. Featuring
Kate Pierson in top form on lead vocals, "Revolution Earth" remains a fan favourite despite the fact that it is from an album featuring only three of the original five members of the band ("Good Stuff "). With founding memberCindy Wilson absent from the recording, Pierson sings in harmony with herself - multi-tracking different vocal lines.Fred Schneider sings a brief backing vocal.As with many of the tracks from the "Good Stuff" album, "Revolution Earth" has a long and resounding intro and outro. Many fans feel this lengthening of the tracks was unnecessary and hindered the album's popularity since the band's earlier songs always had a definite beginning and ending.
"Revolution Earth" was regularly featured in
the B-52's live shows from 1992 up to 2001 or 2002. When Cindy Wilson rejoined the band in 1994, she sang backing vocals when the song was performed live. Latter live performances were couched in a faster rhythm and featured Sara Lee (then bass player for the band) on backing vocals, along with Wilson."Revolution Earth" is one of many songs with lyrics written by band friend Robert Waldrop.
Track listing
# "Revolution Earth" (Co2 Mix) - 8:33
# "Revolution Earth" (Album version) - 5:49
# "Revolution Earth" (Vibe Tribe Mix) - 4:53
# "Revolution Earth" (PMM Dub) - 6:52*All tracks remixed by
Moby .
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