On July 14, 1978, Talking Heads released their second album, "More Songs About Buildings and Food," a backwards exorcism of frozen-brittle guitars, smeared textures and super-ecstatic vocals. The record brought forth an essential darkness and didn't try to extinguish it. These were songs about emotions that lurk, about the secret part of ourselves that knows people can see right through us on buses, planes and subways, all sung by a disjointed, ferocious, manic, shivering guy named David Byrne. It was a ki...   [ read more ]

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The musical transition that seemed to have just begun with "Fear of Music" came to fruition on Talking Heads' fourth album, "Remain in Light." "I Zimbra" and "Life During Wartime" from the earlier album served as the blueprints for a disc on which the group explored African polyrhythms on a series of driving groove tracks, over which David Byrne chanted and sang his typically disconnected lyrics. Even without a single, "Remain in Light" was a hit, indicating that Talking Heads were connecting with an audie...   [ read more ]

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Spanning 1976-1992, this is the first-ever Talking Heads box set, and it's in beautiful 5" x 17" packaging that must be seen to be believed. With over 50 tracks on three CDs, this uniquely packaged set features hits and album tracks, as well as previously unreleased rarities, outtakes, and alternate versions. Also includes a DVD with the out-of-print video compilation, "Storytelling Giant," and three previously unreleased bonus clips. An 80-page booklet features a band history written by all four founding ...   [ read more ]

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