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Being the last song on "Remain in Light", it is an attempt by the band to recreate the gothic sound that Joy Division had already popularized by then. The remarkable thing is that none of the members had heard any of their songs, and they created the atmosphere and melody based purely on descriptions from the music press. With "tribal-cum-industrial" beats created by Byrne and Harrison (as described by them), the lyrics evoke a sense of despair and anxiety, reflecting the overwhelming nature of modern society. The song highlights the struggle to maintain sanity a… read more
Being the last song on "Remain in Light", it is an attempt by the band to recreate the gothic sound that Joy Division had already populariz… read more
Being the last song on "Remain in Light", it is an attempt by the band to recreate the gothic sound that Joy Division had already popularized by then. The remarkable thing is t… read more

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Talking Heads were a band which formed in 1975 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 (keyboards & guitar) in April 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 o… read more
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