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B52's served with a side of wasabi

Larry | NJ | 03/24/2001

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This is an off beat recording that's fun from start to finish. While fans of the B52's and the 1980's Japanese group, the Plastics, will be in absolute heaven, (In fact, memembers of both bands, along with the singer Yuki, from JUDY & MARY, make up NINA) other listeners will enjoy it for it's weirdly crafted alternative power pop. This was a big hit in Japan and it's easy to see why. HAIRSPRAY, OLD DELHI and ROUTE 246 are old skool new wave tunes that sound like long lost B52's tracks. AURORA TOUR and HAPPY TOMORROW, which were the album's two hit singles, are totally sweet and smile inducing. Although most of the music contains a sugary center, the centerpiece of the album, however, is the haunting I REMEMBER YOU, a heart breaking lament sung beautifully by Kate Pierson. Give it a spin!!"

Totally worth the money if you are a big Kate/B-52's fan

M.K Ultra | Bay Area, CA | 12/27/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I love this cd and I'm so glad Kate did this project being she has yet to release her solo album (that has been "in the works" since at least 2000). It did take me a little while to get used to Yuki's voice when she sings solo but I think Kate and her work well together now.

This was all that would tide over a diehard B-52s fan between "Revolution Earth" and Funplex" - about a 16 year wait!

This is by far the best B-52s solo project aside from the short lived Cindy Wilson Band.

I have heard some of the yet to be released Kate solo songs and they're very VERY good. But that seems a questionable project after all this time so buy NiNa because Kate really SHINES on this effort."