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New York City, New York, United States (1974 – 1991)
Talking Heads were a new wave band which formed in 1974 in New York City, New York, United States. The band originally consisted of David Byrne (vocals, guitar), Tina Weymouth (bass) and Chris Frantz (drums), who had met while attending the Rhode Island School of Design. The band added Jerry Harrison (guitar) in early 1977. The band released eight studio albums before disbanding in 1991. Talking Heads were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
Talking Heads first appeared on the New York music scene as a trio in 1974. At the time, the band consisted only of Byrne, Frantz and Weymouth and was initially called The Artistics. By 1975, the band had recorded a demo album for CBS Records and landed a gig opening for the Ramones at CBGB in June 1975, which was the first time the band used the name Talking Heads. The band was signed to Sire Records in late 1976 and the group released their first single, “Love → Building on Fire” in February 1977. In March 1977, the band added Jerry Harrison, formerly of Jonathan Richman’s band The Modern Lovers.
Their first album, Talking Heads: 77 was released soon afterward and did not contain the earlier single. Although it did include the underground singlesPsycho 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.
Talking Heads first appeared on the New York music scene as a trio in 1974. At the time, the band consisted only of Byrne, Frantz and Weymouth and was initially called The Artistics. By 1975, the band had recorded a demo album for CBS Records and landed a gig opening for the Ramones at CBGB in June 1975, which was the first time the band used the name Talking Heads. The band was signed to Sire Records in late 1976 and the group released their first single, “Love → Building on Fire” in February 1977. In March 1977, the band added Jerry Harrison, formerly of Jonathan Richman’s band The Modern Lovers.
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.
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wafagan wrote:
The greatest band in history!
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moarkthx wrote:
Thanks for teaching me bass, Tina.
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fuckam wrote:
they were SO GOOD live!
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dekamp wrote:
the most creative band I've ever heard
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flaneuroh wrote:
my favorite all time
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arrypottuh wrote:
No other band has so perfectly and beautifully captured life in both lyric and melody.
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fuckam wrote:
They were so damn good live! "Psycho Killer" reminds me of Fraggle Rock title-song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7TTk_0XYn4) hahaha
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YoFancy wrote:
Bernie Worrell
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Jaanisk wrote:
Once in a Lifetime
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pixielandjazz wrote:
"Change would be very subtle; it might take ten years or so."
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Sosen wrote:
I wish I could hear Once In A Lifetime for the first time... It's hard to fathom how deliciously strange it is when you've heard it a zillion times.
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Gargoyle2500 wrote:
I keep noticing connections in my musical taste. Talking Heads toured with XTC in 1978, Barry Andrews of the same band later left and worked with Robert Fripp in a band called "League Of Gentlemen"; They also had a bassist who later played with the B-52's. Robert Fripp worked with Brian Eno and Brian worked with David Byrne, David also produced the B-52's EP "Mesopotamia". How funny.
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maskeraddanne wrote:
first time I hear these guys, they are awesome
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qasdc wrote:
wow)) nice
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yugman wrote:
Almost unfathomable how good they are.
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Axeforhire66 wrote:
I guess that this must be the place...
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Fear of music.
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baslisten2rock wrote:
I enjoy 'Naked' - "(nothing but) flowers" may sound cliche at first listen but the guitar parts especially and the song as a whole too are mindblowing imo
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