The B 52 S Bouncing Off The Satellites

Bouncing off the satellites is the fourth studio album by american new wave band the b 52 s released on september 8 1986 it was recorded in july 1985 and was produced by tony mansfield founding member and guitarist ricky wilson died of aids after the album was completed but several months prior to the album s release. Two years after the release of whammy guitarist ricky wilson died of aids a shattering blow for the b 52 s the group recouped and finished bouncing off the satellites the album they were recording when wilson died. Of course this album was also the last recording to feature original band member ricky wilson as he unfortunately died shortly after the recording of this album the band dedicated bouncing off the satellites to the memory of ricky wilson but overall i would definitely rate this particular b 52 s album as one of their best and it s also one of.