The B-52's "Mesopotamia" (40th Anniversary) Shelf Item the album showcased the band's

the album showcased the band's musical maturity and lyrical sophistication

from the mid-1970s to the late 1980s

and the stand-up bass dribbles

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The B-52's "Mesopotamia" (40th Anniversary) Shelf Item the album showcased the band'sMesopotamia is an EP by American new wave band the B 52's, released in 1982. It was produced by David Byrne of Talking Heads and was originally planned to be the band's third studio album. Due to conflicts with Byrne and record label pressure, recording sessions were aborted prematurely and only six of ten songs to be completed were released. The record was distributed as a 12 inch EP by Warner Bros. in the U. S. and by Island Records on vinyl and