Vocal Coach reacts to The B-52's - Rock Lobster

[@BethRoars]

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[@johncampbell756]

Lobsters live on the sea floor, so down is where they want to be. Feel good for the lobster.

[@dathorndike4908]

I just bought my signed copy Beth!

[@mrtveye6682]

B52's are just such a great band. They managed to bring a funny touch in the whole underground/alternative genre that sometimes takes itself a little to serious, without being cheep or cheesy. Instead, they are very original and creative with their songwriting.

[@nforne]

Much as I love them, they were dripping in Camembert when they did the Flintstones.

[@roadflare]

they loved the cheese to the point of kitsch, which since i believe all three male og members are gay, at least ricky wilson and fred, was like this fun new avenue in the southern US new wave punk aesthetic rip ricky wilson who died of aids early, his 4 string guitar changed how many look at the instrument, it can be a baritone and high notes at the same time

[@roadflare]

in fact this was supposedly their first ever live performance for a group of art student friends either for halloween or nye

[@Roh_Echt]

It is "so silly." But I remember hearing it for the first time, when at a club back then, when it came to the part where everyone got down on the floor...I found myself doing the same. It's truly just a fun and silly song. When at a party, and everyone is too stiff, put this on and turn it up. Then watch and see if they unwind themselves.

[@kipster9]

The thing that always strike's me about the B-52's is that they always seem like they are having a blast performing. That's really intoxicating. Great band!

[@dathorndike4908]

They made rock music you can dance to

[@scottnowell4975]

Welcome to the club

[@jon-paulfilkins7820]

Ricky Wilson "I made this silly riff" and you name will be known down the ages because of it and the sense of joy it brings. R.I.P. Ricky Wilson.

[@eeblatter]

I remember when this first got played on an alternative radio station. There was nothing like it and it was so captivating you wanted to know what was going on. For me it was the beginning of the "New Wave" era and had a liberating effect on music in general.

[@LordGeord]

Had the privilege of seeing them live a couple of years ago and they still go this hard, most fun concert I've ever been to! Give Me Back My Man is my favourite song and an incredible showcase of Cindy's vocal talents

[@revgurley]

I remember going to dances as a kid, and when this song came on, everyone hit the dance floor. Down! Down!

[@Buffrt66]

The B-52's and DEVO were 2 of the most outrageous bands of the late 70's early 80's.

[@roadflare]

they truly were the spark of new wave punk in america

[@elbruces]

And the Talking Heads.

[@johneldridge8678]

Such an incredible amount of fun dancing to this song when it first came out, and still today. When he says "down, down" everybody slowly dropped to the dance floor and then slowly rose again. GREAT memories!!!

[@EchoesDaBear]

Great reaction!! I know some people that hate this song - I think they're nuts (or just don't know fun) I personally love this track - it's whacky, insane fun! That groove is so infectious - I can only imagine how this played out at a nightclub or party in the early 80's! Thanks for a great start to my Friday!! ROCK LOBSTER!! Cheers.

[@cydrych]

Roam is my favorite song by The B-52’s. I also really like the colab that Kate Pierson did with REM Shiny Happy People. Would love to see your reaction to either/both of those songs.

[@baskruitnl]

Great songs!

[@BryceKatz]

Kate's duet with Iggy Pop on "Candy" is another amazing collaboration.

[@Hammerbruder99]

So many awesome songs lately! First Sonata Arctica, then Julie Fowlis and now B-52's! Love to see them covered on this channel. 🤩

[@guitsynthcw]

Audience members taking pictures with actual FILM cameras. So much fun!!

[@Darryl_Frost]

This song came on, and everyone was on the dance floor dancing. It's a party song.

[@VintageWanderer]

Party band ! We danced so much to this in the 1980’s. Their first album was amazing. Cheers

[@williamlynch2195]

Ive seen them a dozen times..The greatest party band ever!

[@poindexterjones206]

Fun reaction. I love The B52's. I used to dance to this tune in college. When Fred is singing, "down, down, down", everyone laid on the dance floor and wiggled around. Fun times. LOL

[@davidkettell6236]

Those ladies are terrific vocalists

[@Jude_196]

Planet Claire is another favorite I think you'd like!! :) SO MUCH FUN!! LOVED your REACTION!! ...and, I'm WITH YA on bringing back CREATIVITY!!! At parties and on the dance floor....the part where he says "DOWN, DOWN!!!"....everyone would MELT ONTO THE FLOOR!! This PACKED the dance floors, back in the day: just because it was SO ORIGINAL and SO FUN!!

[@kcitsgt]

Mid 70’s thru early 90’s were a wonderful time musically in Athens, Ga

[@terraboundmisfit]

The 52"s were all about freeing your soul and letting it have fun, dancing, partying. They were the progression from the Hippy movement of the 60"s into the 70's. I will not soon forget the first time I heard the "Yellow and "Red" albums! Check out "Planet Claire, Private Idaho, 52 Girls, Dirty Back Road.

[@Docjonel]

The best part is how serious they stay throughout this entire performance. It makes me laugh and enjoy this performance even more.

[@kirby1ist]

Thank you Beth for a great video. It was wonderful to see one younger than this retired guy dancing , singing and noise making like we did back then. If you yourself are interested, look up The B-52's 1978, black and white, grainy as heck , you can see from that video why they were destined to be who they are. Merry Christmas

[@nathanbrownmolotov8697]

Back in the day, a lot of people loved the B-52's and a lot still do. They were 100% original.

[@Brirend]

The B 52s single-handedly brought "the swim" back as a dance.

[@ultimatebuzz73]

Ricky Wilson was just superb 🙏🏻

[@belkyhernandez8281]

Back in the day we could sing all the parts and did. It was a party hit.

[@venomdust1]

So glad you see it for what it is a funny silly song that make you laugh. A few years back I was watching a local metal band and in between songs the guitarist Stated playing that riff and the crowd went nuts . The singer had to announce they did not know the song and the guitarist played it just to fill in between songs. The boos that followed and the look the singer gave the guitarist said it all LOL

[@josephregester7780]

B-52s are awesome and fun. Ricky actually was self taught on guitar and he setup was bonkers but really works for holding those gooves. Kate provides the base on the keyboards. They didn't use a base guitar until years later. Singing wise I would say Give Me Back My Man is the most interesting. Cindy is incredible on it.

[@silverlobo2135]

Hello Beth While on the surface (pun intended) it is "so silly and fun". it has musical depth (pun intended again). As you described the various vocal requirements and the intrinsic 'catchiness' (pun again) of the riff, drums, and instrumentals gives the song its lasting value. Unless I have been mistaking the lyrics for years, "Rock Lobster" is basically about a group of people at a beach party (as most people in the 50's and 60's did). Someone run into a 'rock' that turns out to be a lobster, both in the water and under the dock. The third verse is either someone in scuba gear or the lobster itself.4th and 5th verse are a depiction of the underwater world. Verse 6th (longest verse) is about back on land, the young adults are having a cookout and party on the beach, considering what the other 'under the sea creatures' that people might see there and the 'noises' they might make there. "Rock Lobster" is a fun summer beach fun song. Song with a "catchy" beat / riff to keep the party fun and interesting. Most people just like to eat, the good beat to listen, and dance to it. They don't really care about the lyrics. The majority, after many years of listening to it, probably could tell you fully what it is about.))

[@charliestevenson3500]

The world needs fun music.

[@doobiedave9686]

New Wave bands were very unique in their music stylings and this B-52's song always reminded me of Devo when I heard it. ✌️

[@JennRighter]

The B-52’s are one of my FAVORITE bands. Their song ‘Give Me Back My Man’ is my favorite of their songs, although I love a lot of their b-sides and Planet Claire. They were on the cutting edge of basically inventing the psychobilly genre, arguably, with The Cramps on that forefront as well. They’re fantastic.

[@frankswarbrick7562]

We actually got them to play at our company holiday party a few (?) years ago. Very fun!

[@LadyGnomeofthewoods]

You got it! Back in the day we just loved to get on the dance floor and enjoy the silliness of it all! Great reaction!

[@jefffuhrman7903]

When you grabbed the lobster claw and started dancing! 😂😂😂😂😂 this woman is the definition of cuteness.

[@stankodamanko7649]

I love you're reaction and your enthusiasm. I had the pleasure of seeing them live in my youth, all I can say is it was a blast.

[@bastiat6865]

This song and most of the early B-52's is to be enjoyed with asserting reason or facts. It just is and it makes me giggle and flop and generally brings joy to my life.

[@_-_Michael_-_]

I always love when the second half of this track kicks in and it’s basically straight up punk rock but they play so tight and it’s funky and cool it makes you jump like no another track does.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

I love the B-52's such a great band, I wish more people would do their songs. The Charismatic Voice did an analysis of this too, but you're the only two.

[@cynthiawhite9830]

Andy and Alex did it a few months ago.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

@@cynthiawhite9830 Oh, I must have missed that, thank you.

[@cynthiawhite9830]

@@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. You're welcome! I was pleasantly surprised at how much they liked it.

[@kirby1ist]

One more , I Loved all the songs you have released so far, especially your lobster song.

[@dunringill1747]

Campy, Fun & and Talented band. Very entertaining live. And the ladies Cindy & Kate have incredible vocals.

[@christophermarshall527]

I love your reaction!!! You're right, the band put a lot of love and effort, into this wonderful work of art.

[@taylorzeries7281]

I remember dancing to this song, Love Shack and Mony Mony on many occasions. Always filled the dance floor.

[@viesti]

One of the loveliest and nerdiest songs ever made. Great reaction Beth.

[@davidpyorkshire]

You absolutely get it Beth. It's silly, crazy and fun and we need more of this nowadays. People can take things too seriously. If it comes on at a party, you and I are tearing up the dance floor and doing the noises!

[@kenmoehringer3331]

I really enjoyed your reaction and just having fun with the song and the sounds. Roar!!!!

[@viewfromthehighchair9391]

This came out when I was in high school and was incredibly popular at all dances and get togethers. Even the older teachers loved it. BTW, when they get to the "Down, down, down" part, everyone on the dance floor had to sink until they were lying on the floor and then get back up when the music restarted, sort of like with "Time Warp" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show". Damn, I just made myself sad with all these memories that will never come again. LOL You had way too much fun with this one and I enjoyed watching you do it. Brought back good memories. 🙂

[@arthurimhof2427]

You hit it right on the head Beth. So many people try to figure out the meaning of this song.... Who Cares it's fun it enjoyable, it's awsome. They were diffrent which made them great for over 40 years plus

[@johnvender]

Ringo liked to spend time in octopus's garden, possibly the same neighbourhood as rock lobster :)

[@Redburnjack]

Fun and music. Happy now. Love this song.

[@CarlosGarcia-cp2lc]

Your reaction is hysterical!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@edster612]

People have nailed it... They are such a fun band both to listen to and to watch. For this song to still be somewhat relevant today says a great deal about it. Such a great song.

[@mikebunner3498]

Beth, This group & song was way after my college days BUT I'm told it was a huge number for college kids of that period. I have no problem imagining them out on the dance floor after a few strong drinks doing this down. down!!!!! Oh those care-free college years!! Rock Lobster!!!!!!! Later Beth

[@anmagogo]

That is actually my favorite song ever and it's the first song in my party mood playlist because it always manage to lift my mood

[@charliepeterson7168]

Love the B 52s... Also love Love shack... Back in the day the crowd would go wild in the club when these played... A newer silly song you should check out is Bear Shark by Pixie and the partygrass boys...

[@paulalloyd8860]

Lobsters live on the bottom. When the down down part come we all go down on the dance floor was so fun

[@PowderedToastMan420]

A gift from the 80's. ✌

[@agatesound]

1978. As much as I love 80s music, the 70's gets to claim this gem.

[@markd6170]

Glad u had Fun making those noises! B-52's are a very unique & crazy-type band which provides much enjoyment over the years!!

[@jayceejames6576]

It's crazy, but they were so fun. Saw them many times - a 52's follower. That was the crazy times of another age. You can't kill the lobster lol. Thanks for the giggles.

[@CelticArmory]

Wish I could like this 10000000 times. Love this reaction.

[@rodb9275]

This is very playful and likely my 2nd favorite B-52s song.. I'ts awesome!

[@KWHCoaster]

I remember when this was released. It was one of the most played songs in the jukebox at the campground recreation hall that summer. Ah, memories of "Rock Lobster!!" while playing pinball. Good times!

[@greendruid33]

This one was a staple at pretty much every Gen-X wedding I've been to. Such fun! Your reaction was hilarious to watch. I loved hearing you try to mimic the sounds of all the sea life. Maybe that last 30 seconds would make a good ring tone?

[@carlbradley4872]

I enjoy all your videos, but this one was SO fun. I know the B-52's and Rock Lobster well. So that was fun. But seeing and hearing a vocalist of your pedigree trying to make all the sounds was pure joy! HA! Your love of music and vocal skill is obvious- maybe here more than ever before on this channel. YAY!

[@tristantupaz]

I was only 8 when i first heard this song...I LOVE listening to this band ever...now I am 55 years old. I still and will always love this band. It is very sad to share that the already had there farewell tour three years ago, or more. i love this unique band. They were far advanced for their time in the 70's

[@bookdragon4385]

Awesome song!! I love the B52's, one of my favorite bands from college. Great reaction to such a fun song!!😊👏🎶

[@eauhomme]

You mention Ricky Wilson as the bass guitarist, but he was actually both bass and lead guitar--on the same guitar. He would string his guitar with regular strings up top and bass strings at the bottom so he could pluck both simultaneously. At 5:58 you can see this clearly--two strings on top, two on bottom, with a gap between them.

[@bobbabai]

It was late in my college years when the B-52s hit the national scene. We had really serious punk and punk-like and new wave bands like Elvis Costello and the Sex Pistols. We were starting to see the end of the tunnel of disco. Metal bands with big hair were hitting it big and people took them very seriously. And then the B-52s jumped in amidst all of this and made going to hear music and dancing SO FUN. We danced in apartments and dormitories and bars with huge smiles on our faces until we were exhausted. And then we danced some more and then we went home and fell asleep. So deliciously fun.

[@patrick86806]

CLASSIC! ICONIC! EPIC! what a riff at the end! I love the song "private Idaho" but they have many bangers and fun songs!

[@ovidijusgrigas]

they played the music as they felt it at the time, and I would say it turned out very interesting and original.

[@guitarmuso1]

Haha loved how you tried to do the noises Beth

[@arizrich]

This such a fun song, I still listen to it often after 45 years! You mentioned wishing that silly, fun music was still being made... Well, have you listened to Wet Leg? They're a current fun and silly band from The UK that write silly and fun songs. I don't know if you want to play new music on your channel but give their songs Chaise Longue and Wet Dream a listen. Pure catchy fun! Peace!

[@ryansheehan9462]

Wet Leg is great! I enjoy their live performance of “Ur Mum” where everyone does the big scream. Looks like such a fun show.

[@arizrich]

@@ryansheehan9462 Yeah, the relationship they have with their audience is amazing to see.

[@douglasscottmccarronindiemovie]

I saw them back when they came out. Lot of fun watching you enjoy them. And did I hear you suggest the B-52's are strange??? No way.

[@PeterOConnell-pq6io]

They (and we) are having too much fun.

[@TheReeldeel15615]

❤this! I even have a Rock Lobster Jeep😂

[@brianproctor411]

Laughed my a** off!! You get it girl. Music does not have to be serious.

[@russelljohnson4527]

The B-52s opened for DEVO when I saw them in Seattle back in 1982. That was my very first concert ever and i eventually married the girl I went with!

[@laurabrevitz3944]

Love it!!! And I think "Down, down" referred to the diver whose air hose broke.....

[@srudine]

The best goofy song ever. You need to listen to the album version as well. Definitely one of my favorites. Try "Lava" by the B-52's. It is a geologist's favorite!

[@cesarvidelac]

I don't know if you have hear anything from the thrash metal band "Slayer", they have a song called "Raining blood". Somebody made a mash up of this song and "Rock lobster", it's titled "Raining lobsters", it's pure genius 😂 Great video, I had a great time (and love your lobster sobg❤)

[@Dularr]

B-52's are the perfect backyard barbecue band.

[@kenmercer8112]

love your smile and dance!

[@MrTheCamel]

The ultimate dance party song!

[@clivemortimore8203]

I still have my 45 of this song. I think Nigel at Parrot records in Colchester played this to me a day or two before the great John Peel did on the radio.

[@cjmillsnun]

Parrot Records. Now there's some memories...

[@iambobbins]

Hats off for doing all the animal noises. 😂 Another song which mentions lobster is Regina by The Sugarcubes , which is also rather odd lyrically

[@zippymacadoo6336]

I gotta bop to this song!

[@stefanblue660]

Very nice and lovely reaction. Excellent dance music with killer riffs and funny voices , highly energetic.🦀🦀

[@knowhere60]

Actually, when they were students, the drummer used to borrow the lead guitarist's guitar and would break strings but was too broke to replace them. Cindy's brother replaced them with bass guitar guitar strings, so initially they did not have a bass guitarist, they didn't need one 😊 and he could play these unique sounding riffs on his guitar Also "going down, down, down" meant going down to the bottom of the sea, where they encounter all of these fish. This,was inspired by an early 1960s dance trend of "going low" to sone R&B songs. The name of the song was inspired by sunbathers at the beach, laying on the tocks and turning red as lobsters! Another note, After John Lennon heard this song on the radio, and learned that the band said that it was an homage to Yoko Ono, it inspired him to start recording again.

[@danduntz2539]

So it was this and Coming Up by Paul, then. I hadn’t heard this part of it. Cool though.

[@TheNorcalmonkey67]

Saw them in Central Park NYC for Earth Day ...1989 I think....they were amazing....

[@tentsio]

One of the best bands ever. Geniuses.

[@ewonnestrand7298]

I love them so much 😅

[@djaxupjazz]

i LOVE this song with all my heart. So super quirky. It has so much drive, especially at the end. Needs more cowbell though. Wouldn't be at all surprising if this sparked the 'more cowbell' sketch

[@caroline___]

I love this band

[@elbruces]

As a lobster, I appreciate that someone is out there advocating for more music about us.

[@Scott_Forsell]

This was my karaoke song! Well, me and two much more talented friends. I did the Fred bits, and Jenny and Beth did Cindy and Kate. My job was pretty easy - mimicking Fred is fairly simple. You can do a passable version of Fred with a minimal amount of practice, but Jenny and Beth practiced hard. Mostly, it was a fun way to goof around and have fun with friends. Have an adult beverage or three. I have listened to this song at least a thousand times. Both in practice, and out of sheer pleasure-seeking.

[@64north20west]

They had that wobble down like nobody. They owned it.

[@spydude38]

As a young boy in Junior High school at the time, we'd request this song to be played by the DJ at every school dance. When the lead sang, "Down...down...down..." EVERYONE on the dance floor would slowly drop to the floor and then laying on our backs start kicking our legs out and flailing about wildly. It was just kids having fun to a crazy fun song.

[@dsn287]

Thank you for this! I was part of a Halloween band with my friends and this was always the song to really get the party going. Awesome memories! Sorry if this is not the place but I would love to hear your thoughts on the Japanese singer Ado. Supposedly she's self trained and no one has seen her face. Thanks again!