A fusion of pop brilliance and punk energy
This album by a female band that dominated the US charts incorporates elements of punk and new wave, while also showcasing their pop sensibility.
Their light and bright sound is imbued with the energy and speed of new wave, a genre derived from early punk. Their expansive vocals intertwine with catchy guitar riffs. Their pop sensibility explodes in tracks like the hit title track "Vacation." This is a seminal work that paved the way for female bands to achieve mainstream success.
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A:
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1)
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Vacation
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2)
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He's So Strange
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3)
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Girl Of 100 Lists
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4)
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We Don't Get Along
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5)
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I Think It's Me
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6)
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It's Everything But Party Time
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B:
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Get Up And Go
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2)
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This Old Feeling
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3)
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Cool Jerk
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4)
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The Way You Dance
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5)
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Beatnik Beach
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6)
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Worlds Away
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Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals - Charlotte Caffey
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Lead Vocals - Belinda Carlisle
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Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals - Jane Wiedlin
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Engineer [Assisted By] - David Leonard
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Producer - Richard Gottehrer
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Producer - Richard Gottehrer
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Recorded By, Mixed By - Thom Panunzio
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Recorded By, Mixed By - Thom Panunzio
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Mastered By - Greg Calbi
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Saxophone - Steve Berlin (B2)
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Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals - Gina Schock
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Engineer [Assisted By] - James A. Ball
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Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Kathy Valentine
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Engineer [Assisted By] - Neil Pedinoff
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Art Direction, Design, Photography By - Mick Haggerty
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Engineer [Assisted By] - Stuart Furusho
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Management, Art Direction - Ginger Canzoneri
