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.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its role in establishing Talking Heads as pioneers of the new wave movement, blending genres like rock, funk, and art pop. It features standout tracks like 'Psycho Killer' and 'Once in a Lifetime,' which became staples in their discography and continue to influence artists today. The album's release also coincided with a burgeoning interest in live recordings during the early 1980s.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with vibrant peaks exhilarating rhythms for dancing cerebral lyrics for deep thinking
- 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
- R.E.M.· Frank Zappa· Nirvana· Neil Young· Yoko Ono· Iggy Pop· The Flaming Lips· Soundgarden
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 Standout 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 Standout 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 Standout 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 Standout 6:33
- 14 The Great Curve 6:42
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