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New York, United States (1974 – 1991)
One of the most important, influential and enduring new wave bands, Talking Heads regularly modified their sound, bringing in elements of punk, pop, african rhythms and funk among others to add to their original jerky stripped-down art-punk stylings.
Talking Heads first appeared on the New York music scene as a trio in 1974 essentially as art-punks. The band consisted of David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Tina Weymouth. By 1975, Talking Heads recorded a demo album for CBS records and landed a gig opening for the Ramones at the legendary CBGB club in their native New York City. In 1976, they added Jerry Harrison, formerly of Jonathan Richman’s band The Modern Lovers. The group quickly drew a following and was signed to Sire Records in 1977. The group released their first single, “Love → Building on Fire” in February of that year. Their first album, Talking Heads: 77 was released soon afterward and did not contain the earlier single. Although it did include the underground singles
Psycho Killer and Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town. Despite being regulars at New York’s legendary CBGB, the band only began to break through further with the landmark Brian Eno-produced, 1978 album More Songs About Buildings and Food, an album which continued in the same vein, but with a more accessible style, wittier lyrics, and ultimately better songs. It was a great critical hit with subject matter ranging from home movies to the art world. It also included their cover of Take Me to the River. On the following year’s Fear of Music the band started to dabble in African rhythms, notably on I Zimbra, and more straightforward pop styles, on Life During Wartime and Cities.
Talking Heads first appeared on the New York music scene as a trio in 1974 essentially as art-punks. The band consisted of David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Tina Weymouth. By 1975, Talking Heads recorded a demo album for CBS records and landed a gig opening for the Ramones at the legendary CBGB club in their native New York City. In 1976, they added Jerry Harrison, formerly of Jonathan Richman’s band The Modern Lovers. The group quickly drew a following and was signed to Sire Records in 1977. The group released their first single, “Love → Building on Fire” in February of that year. Their first album, Talking Heads: 77 was released soon afterward and did not contain the earlier single. Although it did include the underground singles
Psycho Killer and Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town. Despite being regulars at New York’s legendary CBGB, the band only began to break through further with the landmark Brian Eno-produced, 1978 album More Songs About Buildings and Food, an album which continued in the same vein, but with a more accessible style, wittier lyrics, and ultimately better songs. It was a great critical hit with subject matter ranging from home movies to the art world. It also included their cover of Take Me to the River. On the following year’s Fear of Music the band started to dabble in African rhythms, notably on I Zimbra, and more straightforward pop styles, on Life During Wartime and Cities.
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IAJP wrote:
agreed man, stop making sense is a fucking spectacle..goes well beyond anything even remotely describable as a "live concert"
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thedeep325 wrote:
if you haven't seen this "interview," you should. byrne plays all the characters in it. it's like sixty minutes on acid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE-mxVxFXLg
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thedeep325 wrote:
byrne thinks he had asperger's as a kid? it'd certainly explain some of his more odd behavior. funny, because he says he grew out of it, but if you watch vids from his most recent tour, he seems as off the wall as ever. which is awesome, because his odd energy on stage is what makes me love the talking heads so much. i feel like i have way fewer scrobbles of them than i should because most of the time i just watch videos of them on youtube. if you haven't seen stop making sense, do it now. it makes me realize just how special of a group of people the talking heads were, and also makes me incredibly sad that i was too young to see them live. ok, done rambling. here's the link to an article where byrne mentions asperger's: http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/782499
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IAJP wrote:
tina weymouth?! fuck tina..i fancy david byrne, that man is a fucking god!
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RedigaRehder wrote:
Got to buy a LP by them, since my mother throw away "77" ages ago (she didn't thought it would come to any use...)
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Get_Fighted wrote:
"Roommate aaaalmost ruined this band by telling me how much David Byrne sounds like Robin Williams." FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUU-
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dturgentbyrne wrote:
I have such a crush on tina weymouth :333333 [3]
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Hiigg wrote:
Great band!!!
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hazzahoover wrote:
I have such a crush on tina weymouth :333333 [2]
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stevenpalmer wrote:
Roommate aaaalmost ruined this band by telling me how much David Byrne sounds like Robin Williams.
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masked_mouse wrote:
I have such a crush on tina weymouth :333333
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Sunzy wrote:
I guess that this must be the place.
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bilberry1500 wrote:
Great! 80's analog sound.
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lizandro0mao wrote:
foda demais!
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vargai wrote:
nice
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Writtenjustice wrote:
Cities FTW
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xdanielryanx wrote:
They look so young, my God. . . +1000th post!
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JAMESisCreepy wrote:
art at its best.
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gmachine_24 wrote:
ahhh, they look so young . . .
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mrdarcy82 wrote:
simply amazing! check the Ron Hardy edit of Roots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wicked build up
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