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Talking Heads
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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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Remain in Light
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Little Creatures
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Fear of Music
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wjow69 wrote:
We should all go take some electricity
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slov1 wrote:
sarahm0101 wrote: "Love this band. Bringing Down The House is my favorite. " gosh...which album is that ;)
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poshpooch wrote:
three hundred & sixty five degrees
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iso_binary wrote:
great band
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MsRebeccaKing wrote:
Once in a Lifetime! Great song.
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rosez wrote:
No thanks. I'm a government man.
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KodeMonster88 wrote:
cute cute like a bottem
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Tarkella wrote:
DICEN QUE NO ME GUSTOOO PUEDEN CREERLO T___________________T
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goodw1nn wrote:
хм
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africancaribou wrote:
the best the best the best the best
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Chadipoo wrote:
one of the best bands...ever.
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Xboxgamer12 wrote:
thanks..i guess.
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sarahm0101 wrote:
Love this band. Bringing Down The House is my favorite.
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theansweris42x wrote:
ps. next time, use google, bro.
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theansweris42x wrote:
aaaaayyyyy xboxgamer: you mean the french bit? i think it's "what i did that night/what she said that night/making my hope come true/i hurl myself toward glory/okay/YAH YAH YAH YAH YAH YAH YAH YAH. and qu'est-ce que c'est = "what is this?"
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u2martyman wrote:
Fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa fa. Don't you get it?
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Xboxgamer12 wrote:
i have a question what does the one line in psycho killer mean
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oddlyzane wrote:
ummmmm......
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u2martyman wrote:
That's the picture I like!
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