Talking Heads in general

Newest Review: ... depth and colour to their sound, which was captured on the quirky 'Talking Heads: 77' album. Rave reviews followed ... more

... and the critics loved their arty, eclectic approach, with its preoccupation with modern day life - they should probably have been the Modern Lovers. The 1978 follow up, 'More Songs About Buildings And Food', was more of the same, brittle new wave pop with a different approach, but this time it featured the production talents of former Roxy Music synth player, Brian Eno, fresh from his collaborations with David Bowie on 'Low' and 'Heroes'. If truth be told, Eno had little impact on this first...more

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Talking Heads in general: Big suit, shame about the legs! (2534 words)
by - written on 04/06/01 (Very useful, 55 readings)
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Just like those Mid Western evangelical preachers with their over the top revelations and "I have seen the Lord Jesus" rhetoric ... just like the latest "inmate of a long term institution" with their individual outlook on life and manic stare ... just like the headless chicken careering manically across the farmyard ... just like the weedy guy who got sand kicked in his face and returned to take his fearsome revenge on the muscle bound bullies like a modern day Victor von Frankenstein ... just like the Michael Douglas character who reaches the end of his tether and finally snaps in 'Falling Down' ... the boy David Byrne and his preoccupation ... Read the complete review

Talking Heads: The Best Of (143 words)
by - written on 20/07/00 (Useful, 26 readings)
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Ok so maybe I'm showing my age here but if you don't have any Talking Heads in your collection then you're really missing something! This album opens with the classic Psycho Killer - nothing like a good title for a track!! and has all their big hits such as; Burning Down The House, And She Was, Road to Nowhere and Wild Wild Life. This is music to memorise and sing out at the top of your lungs! What's more because it's now an old album ( I think it was released about '92 - but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong!!) you should be able to find it in the bargain bin! Absolutely classic stuff that you'll ... Read the complete review

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