Talking Heads

JOEJOEJOE
JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,822
edited December 2013 in Other Music
Jerry Harrison of the TH's was at several of the european gigs. I was a fan of the TH's in the early days, but once David Byrne got a bit too artsy and self-indulgent, I lost interest in them.

However, there first few albums were amazing:

Talking Heads: 77
More Songs about Food and Buildings
Fear of Music
Remain in Light

They started out as minimalist new wave, then expanded to more of a rythmic sound.

Eddie did a snippet of "Pulled Up" at AMS 1 in honor of Jerry being at the show!
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  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    "Fear Of Music" is an awesome, awesome album. I bought a vinyl copy in a Birmingham, AL record store about three years ago and I spin it regularly.

    "Life During Wartime"
    "Memories Can't Wait"
    "I Zimbra"

    Undeniably classic anthems by TH.

    I named my first radio show after a line in the song "Once In A Lifetime". :geek: 8-)
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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,822
    dcfaithful wrote:
    "Fear Of Music" is an awesome, awesome album. I bought a vinyl copy in a Birmingham, AL record store about three years ago and I spin it regularly.

    "Life During Wartime"
    "Memories Can't Wait"
    "I Zimbra"

    Undeniably classic anthems by TH.

    I named my first radio show after a line in the song "Once In A Lifetime". :geek: 8-)


    very cool!

    A few songs worth giving a listen:

    "The Book I Read"
    "Pulled Up"
    "Paper"
    "Cities"
    "Heaven"
    "Girlfriend Is Better"
  • Attaway77
    Attaway77 Posts: 3,724
    I'm still a fan of the movie "Down and Out in Beverly Hills", that's what got me into these guys.. I never listened to any albums, I'll do that now...
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  • motorcade
    motorcade Posts: 108
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:

    However, there first few albums were amazing:

    Talking Heads: 77
    More Songs about Food and Buildings
    Fear of Music
    Remain in Light

    As stated, their first four albums are essential listening.

    I'd also add to that 'The Name Of This Band Is...' and 'Stop Making Sense' Live albums, plus the 'Stop Making Sense' and the more recent 'Chronology' DVD's :)
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  • Cob
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    To me they are one of the best most underrated American bands ever, they always get glossed over when people mention great American bands.
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  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Cob wrote:
    To me they are one of the best most underrated American bands ever, they always get glossed over when people mention great American bands.

    So very true. To go off of that, David Byrne's musical skill is often overlooked by the general masses, I think.
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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,236
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    Jerry Harrison of the TH's was at several of the european gigs. I was a fan of the TH's in the early days, but once David Byrne got a bit too artsy and self-indulgent, I lost interest in them.

    However, there first few albums were amazing:

    Talking Heads: 77
    More Songs about Food and Buildings
    Fear of Music
    Remain in Light

    They started out as minimalist new wave, then expanded to more of a rythmic sound.

    Eddie did a snippet of "Pulled Up" at AMS 1 in honor of Jerry being at the show!

    Casualgodsalbumcover.jpg

    That 1988 album Casual Gods was one of favorite by JH

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me1xm8dduL4

    One of favorites from the album which i had on vynil. I also waited on David Byrne at Denny's after Talking Heads played the Hampton Coliseum in VA.

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  • MissPennyLane
    MissPennyLane Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 687
    Cob wrote:
    To me they are one of the best most underrated American bands ever, they always get glossed over when people mention great American bands.

    You're totally right. Why is that, when I think most people can agree they are up there as one of the greats. David Byrne....what a genius...
  • elvistheking44
    elvistheking44 Posts: 4,540
    Just watched "Stop Making Sense".......

    Mind = blown

    Simple as that.
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    My wife and I went to see "Lincoln" last night and as we were waiting for the showtime, we stopped at Barnes & Noble to kill some time. I found out that David Byrne has released a booked called "How Music Works". I read through the introduction and about three-four pages into the first chapter and it was a very great read. Completely sucked me in. Given Byrne's talents, I'm not sure if he had a ghostwriter or not but I'm assuming he did, but regardless the ideas and information he's conveying in the book is fascinating, even that early into it.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Music_Works
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  • MissPennyLane
    MissPennyLane Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 687
    dcfaithful wrote:
    My wife and I went to see "Lincoln" last night and as we were waiting for the showtime, we stopped at Barnes & Noble to kill some time. I found out that David Byrne has released a booked called "How Music Works". I read through the introduction and about three-four pages into the first chapter and it was a very great read. Completely sucked me in. Given Byrne's talents, I'm not sure if he had a ghostwriter or not but I'm assuming he did, but regardless the ideas and information he's conveying in the book is fascinating, even that early into it.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Music_Works

    This sounds fantastic! Thank you i'm going to check it out.
  • weekapaug19
    weekapaug19 Posts: 2,293
    ofthegirl99 wrote:
    Just watched "Stop Making Sense".......

    Mind = blown

    Simple as that.

    yup...that will happen the first time you watch it
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,822
    ofthegirl99 wrote:
    Just watched "Stop Making Sense".......

    Mind = blown

    Simple as that.


    I was actually at one of those shows......was in High school at the time :?
  • AndyVanSlyke
    AndyVanSlyke Posts: 183
    Just wanted to bump this thread for a Monday appreciation of More Songs About Buildings and Food. What an amazing album and band!!

    Anyone have the chance to see them live?
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  • AndyVanSlyke
    AndyVanSlyke Posts: 183
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    ofthegirl99 wrote:
    Just watched "Stop Making Sense".......

    Mind = blown

    Simple as that.


    I was actually at one of those shows......was in High school at the time :?


    and now I see this post which answers my question. How lucky are you man!!??

    Where did you see them?
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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,822
    AndyVanSlyke wrote:
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    ofthegirl99 wrote:
    Just watched "Stop Making Sense".......

    Mind = blown

    Simple as that.


    I was actually at one of those shows......was in High school at the time :?


    and now I see this post which answers my question. How lucky are you man!!??

    Where did you see them?

    Saw them at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. They played a few shows at which the movie was filmed.

    Think it was 1983.....damn, I am old!
  • mysticweed
    mysticweed Posts: 3,710
    motorcade wrote:
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:

    However, there first few albums were amazing:

    Talking Heads: 77
    More Songs about Food and Buildings
    Fear of Music
    Remain in Light

    As stated, their first four albums are essential listening.

    I'd also add to that 'The Name Of This Band Is...' and 'Stop Making Sense' Live albums, plus the 'Stop Making Sense' and the more recent 'Chronology' DVD's :)

    love love love stop making sense
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  • dr122931
    dr122931 Posts: 464
    I "discovered" talking heads about 2.5 years ago and it really upsets me it took so long to find them.

    I would love to hear PJ take a shot at covering Life During Wartime!
  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    AndyVanSlyke wrote:
    Just wanted to bump this thread for a Monday appreciation of More Songs About Buildings and Food. What an amazing album and band!!

    Anyone have the chance to see them live?
    Closest I've gotten to seeing them is the Tom Tom Club a year or two ago...did a few Heads songs. Theres a really great tribute band here...This Must Be The Band...saw them a few weeks ago. I'd recommend checking them out if you get the chance!
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  • AndyVanSlyke
    AndyVanSlyke Posts: 183
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    AndyVanSlyke wrote:
    Just wanted to bump this thread for a Monday appreciation of More Songs About Buildings and Food. What an amazing album and band!!

    Anyone have the chance to see them live?
    Closest I've gotten to seeing them is the Tom Tom Club a year or two ago...did a few Heads songs. Theres a really great tribute band here...This Must Be The Band...saw them a few weeks ago. I'd recommend checking them out if you get the chance!

    Sounds pretty cool! I got to see David Byrne in '09, after he released Everything that Happens. The show was amazing. Very jealous of you JoeJoe!
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