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.
A:
1)
Vacation
2)
He's So Strange
3)
Girl Of 100 Lists
4)
We Don't Get Along
5)
I Think It's Me
6)
It's Everything But Party Time
B:
1)
Get Up And Go
2)
This Old Feeling
3)
Cool Jerk
4)
The Way You Dance
5)
Beatnik Beach
6)
Worlds Away
Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals - Charlotte Caffey
Lead Vocals - Belinda Carlisle
Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals - Jane Wiedlin
Engineer [Assisted By] - David Leonard
Producer - Richard Gottehrer
Producer - Richard Gottehrer
Recorded By, Mixed By - Thom Panunzio
Recorded By, Mixed By - Thom Panunzio
Mastered By - Greg Calbi
Saxophone - Steve Berlin (B2)
Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals - Gina Schock
Engineer [Assisted By] - James A. Ball
Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Kathy Valentine
Engineer [Assisted By] - Neil Pedinoff
Art Direction, Design, Photography By - Mick Haggerty
