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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I Think It's Me
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5)
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We Don't Get Along
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6)
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It's Everything But Partytime
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B:
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1)
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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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Written-By - Charlotte Caffey (A1, A2, A4, B1, B2, B4, B5)
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Lead Vocals - Belinda Carlisle
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Written-By - Belinda Carlisle (A4, B5)
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Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals - Jane Wiedlin
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Written-By - Jane Wiedlin (A1-A3, A6, B1, B2, B4, B6)
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Engineer [Assisted By] - David Leonard
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Producer - Richard Gottehrer
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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
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Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals - Gina Schock
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Written-By - Gina Schock (A6)
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Engineer [Assisted By] - James A. Ball
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Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Kathy Valentine
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Written-By - Kathy Valentine (A1, A5, B4, B6)
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Engineer [Assisted By] - Neil Pedinoff
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Written-By - Curtis
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Written-By - Phillips
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Art Direction, Design, Photography - Mick Haggerty
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Engineer [Assisted By] - Stuart Furusho
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Art Direction - Ginger Canzoneri
