Talking Heads were an American rock band formed in New York City in 1975. The band was composed of David Byrne,Chris Frantz (drums),Tina Weymouth (bass),and Jerry Harrison. Described as "one of the most critically acclaimed groups of the '80s," Talking Heads helped to pioneer new wave music by combining elements of punk,art rock,funk,and world music with "an anxious yet clean-cut image";they have been called "a properly postmodernist band."
David Byrne is a Scottish-American musician,writer,visual artist,and filmmaker. He was a founding member,principal songwriter,lead singer,and guitarist of the American new wave band Talking Heads.
More Songs About Buildings and Food is the second studio album by the American rock band Talking Heads,released on July 14,1978,by Sire Records. It was the first of three albums produced by collaborator Brian Eno,and saw the band move toward an increasingly danceable style,crossing singer David Byrne's unusual delivery with new emphasis on the rhythm section composed of bassist Tina Weymouth and her husband,drummer Chris Frantz.
Remain in Light is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Talking Heads,released on October 8,1980,by Sire Records. The band's third and final album to be produced by Brian Eno,Remain in Light was recorded at Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas and Sigma Sound Studios in New York in July and August 1980.
Fear of Music is the third studio album by the American new wave band Talking Heads,released on August 3,1979,by Sire Records. It was recorded at locations in New York City during April and May 1979 and was produced by Brian Eno and Talking Heads. The album reached number 21 on the Billboard 200 and number 33 on the UK Albums Chart. It spawned the singles "Life During Wartime","I Zimbra",and "Cities".
Speaking in Tongues is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Talking Heads,released on June 1,1983,by Sire Records. After their split with producer Brian Eno and a short hiatus,which allowed the individual members to pursue side projects,recording began in 1982. It became the band's commercial breakthrough and produced the band's sole US top-ten hit,"Burning Down the House",which reached No. 9 in the Billboard Chart.
Naked is the eighth and final studio album by American rock band Talking Heads,released on March 15,1988,by Sire Records. Following the more straightforward new wave and pop rock sound on Little Creatures (1985) and True Stories (1986),Naked marked a return to the worldbeat stylings of both Remain in Light (1980) and Speaking in Tongues (1983),blending elements of Afrobeat,Latin funk,and art pop. The album's songs were formed from improvisational jam sessions recorded in Paris,which featured the participation of numerous guest musicians such as former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr and singer Kirsty MacColl. Lyrics and vocals were then added in New York City following the Paris recordings.
"Road to Nowhere" is a song by the American band Talking Heads,from their 1985 album Little Creatures. The song was written by David Byrne and released as a single in 1985. It reached No. 25 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and No. 6 on the UK,German and South African singles charts. It also made No. 8 on the Dutch Top 40. It also appeared on Best of Talking Heads,Sand in the Vaseline:Popular Favorites,the Once in a Lifetime box set and the Brick box set.
"This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" is a song by new wave band Talking Heads. The closing track of their fifth studio album Speaking in Tongues,it was released in November 1983 as the second and final studio single from the album;a live version would be released as a single in 1986. The lyrics were written by frontman David Byrne,and the music was written by Byrne and the other members of the band,Chris Frantz,Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison.
"Psycho Killer" is a song by American rock band Talking Heads,released on their debut studio album Talking Heads:77 (1977). The group first performed it as the Artistics in 1974.
Storytelling Giant is a 1988 compilation album of music videos by Talking Heads during the 1980s. The videos are linked by real people telling stories from their lives;the stories have no logical connection to the videos.
"Burning Down the House" is a song by new wave band Talking Heads,released in July 1983 as the first single from their fifth studio album Speaking in Tongues.
"Life During Wartime" is a song by the American new wave band Talking Heads,released as the first single from their 1979 album Fear of Music. It entered the US Billboard Pop Singles Chart on November 3,1979,and peaked at number 80,spending a total of five weeks on the chart.
Stop Making Sense is a live album by the American rock band Talking Heads,also serving as the soundtrack to the concert film of the same name. It was released in September 1984 and features nine tracks from the film,albeit with treatment and editing. The album spent over two years on the Billboard 200 chart. It was their first album to be distributed by EMI outside North America.
"Take Me to the River" is a 1974 song written by singer Al Green and guitarist Mabon "Teenie" Hodges. Hit versions were recorded by Syl Johnson,Talking Heads and Delbert McClinton. In 2004,Green's original version was ranked number 117 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Green's 1974 recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011.
"Window in the Skies" is a song by Irish rock band U2 and is one of two new songs featured on their 2006 compilation album U218 Singles. It was released on 1 January 2007 as the album's second single. It was recorded in September 2006 at Abbey Road Studios in London and produced by Rick Rubin. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
"Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)" is a song by American rock band Talking Heads. It is the first track on their 1980 album Remain in Light.
Antonia Christina Basilotta,better known by her stage name Toni Basil,is an American singer,choreographer,dancer,actress,and director. Her cover of the song "Mickey" topped the charts in the US,Canada and Australia and hit the top ten in several other countries.
"Blind" is a song by American rock band Talking Heads. The music was created by Talking Heads and lyrics written by David Byrne,the band's lead vocalist and guitarist. The recording was produced by Steve Lillywhite with the rest of the band. The track is on the band's eighth and final studio album,Naked (1988).
"Hard Times" is a song by American rock band Paramore from their fifth studio album,After Laughter. It was released on April 19,2017,through Fueled by Ramen as the album's lead single. The song was written by lead vocalist Hayley Williams and guitarist Taylor York and was recorded in the band's hometown,Nashville,Tennessee. It is the first single to be released by the band since the return of drummer Zac Farro and the departure of former bassist Jeremy Davis.
