The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads
Talking Heads · 1982
156 min · 33 tracks · new wave · post-punk
An exhilarating fusion of art rock and funk, driving rhythms meet cerebral lyrics in a vibrant live atmosphere.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with vibrant peaks
- exhilarating rhythms for dancing
- cerebral lyrics for deep thinking
- for energetic gatherings
- wave-like pacing encourages movement
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward, concise tracks
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1982, 'The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads' captures Talking Heads during their ascent to mainstream recognition following the success of 'Remain in Light' (1980). This live album showcases their dynamic performances while solidifying their reputation for innovative sound and theatricality. It serves as a bridge between their early work and later commercial successes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- David Byrne· The B-52's· Devo
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 New Feeling 3:09
- 2 A Clean Break (Let’s Work) 5:05
- 3 Don’t Worry About the Government 3:03
- 4 Pulled Up 4:04
- 5 Psycho Killer 5:31
- 6 Who Is It? 1:44
- 7 The Book I Read 4:22
- 8 The Big Country 5:09
- 9 I’m Not in Love 4:57
- 10 The Girls Want to Be With the Girls 3:44
- 11 Electricity (Drugs) 3:28
- 12 Found a Job 5:35
- 13 Mind 4:55
- 14 Artists Only 3:49
- 15 Stay Hungry 4:05
- 16 Air 4:01
- 17 Love → Building on Fire 3:46
- 18 Memories (Can’t Wait) 3:44
- 19 Heaven 4:31
Disc 2
- 1 Psycho Killer 5:33
- 2 Warning Sign 5:39
- 3 Stay Hungry 3:56
- 4 Cities 5:00
- 5 I Zimbra 3:30
- 6 Drugs (Electricity) 4:41
- 7 Once in a Lifetime 5:57
- 8 Animals 4:05
- 9 Houses in Motion 6:54
- 10 Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) 8:24
- 11 Crosseyed and Painless 5:58
- 12 Life During Wartime 4:54
- 13 Take Me to the River 6:33
- 14 The Great Curve 6:42
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