Talking Heads

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Talking Heads were an American rock band formed in 1975 in New York City and disbanded in 1991. The band was comprised of David Byrne (lead vocals, guitar), Chris Frantz (drums), Tina Weymouth (bass), and Jerry Harrison (keyboards, guitar). They released eight albums, in addition to several well received live albums.

Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 (Performer).

Genres: New wave, Post-Punk, Art Punk, Pop Rock, Art Pop, Funk Rock, Ethno and Disco.
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Albums

8147-6036 H Talking Heads: 77 — Talking Heads Talking Heads Talking Heads: 77 (Album) Sire 8147-6036 H US 1977 Sell This Version
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SRK 6058 More Songs About Buildings And Food — Talking Heads Talking Heads More Songs About Buildings And Food (Album) Sire SRK 6058 Australia 1978 Sell This Version
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none Live On Tour — Talking Heads Talking Heads Live On Tour (Album) Warner Bros. Records none US 1979 Sell This Version
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SRK 6076 Fear Of Music — Talking Heads Talking Heads Fear Of Music (Album, Single) Sire SRK 6076 US 1979 Sell This Version
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KB 288 King Biscuit Flower Hour — Talking Heads Joe Jackson / Talking Heads Joe Jackson / Talking Heads - King Biscuit Flower Hour(2xReel, 2tr Stereo, 7" Reel, Transcription) D.I.R. Broadcasting Corp. KB 288 US 1979 Sell This Version
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SRK 6095 Remain In Light — Talking Heads Talkingheads* Remain In Light (Album, Single) Sire SRK 6095 US 1980 Sell This Version
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KB 304 The Best Of The Biscuit — Talking Heads Robert Palmer / Talking Heads Robert Palmer / Talking Heads - The Best Of The Biscuit(LP, Transcription + LP, S/Sided, Transcription) DIR Broadcasting KB 304 US 1980 Sell This Version
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2SR5-3590 The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads — Talking Heads Talking Heads The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads (Album) Sire 2SR5-3590 Canada 1982 Sell This Version
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none B# Concert Series Featuring Vintage Talking Heads — Talking Heads Talking Heads B# Concert Series Featuring Vintage Talking Heads(Reel, 2tr Stereo, 7" Reel, Transcription) Thirsty Ear Productions none US 1982 Sell This Version
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1-23883, 9 23883-1 Speaking In Tongues — Talking Heads Talking Heads Speaking In Tongues (Album) Sire, Sire 1-23883, 9 23883-1 US 1982 Sell This Version
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238-7460644 Stop Making Sense — Talking Heads Talking Heads Stop Making Sense (Album) Sire, Sire 238-7460644 Europe 1984 Sell This Version
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TAHTC 2, EJ 24 0352 0 Little Creatures — Talking Heads Talking Heads Little Creatures (Album) Sire, Sire TAHTC 2, EJ 24 0352 0 UK 1985 Sell This Version
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54 2406121 True Stories — Talking Heads Talking Heads True Stories (Album) Sire, Sire 54 2406121 Italy 1986 Sell This Version
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W 86-03 Off The Record Specials With Mary Turner — Talking Heads Mary Turner (4), Talking Heads Mary Turner (4), Talking Heads - Off The Record Specials With Mary Turner(2xLP, Transcription) Westwood One W 86-03 US 1986 Sell This Version
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OTR 87-02 Off The Record Specials With Mary Turner — Talking Heads Mary Turner (4), Talking Heads Mary Turner (4), Talking Heads - Off The Record Specials With Mary Turner(2xLP, Transcription) Westwood One OTR 87-02 US 1987 Sell This Version
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TC EMC 790156 Naked — Talking Heads Talking Heads Naked (Album) Sire, Sire TC EMC 790156 Australia 1988 Sell This Version
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W 88-22 Off The Record Specials With Mary Turner — Talking Heads Mary Turner (4), Talking Heads Mary Turner (4), Talking Heads - Off The Record Specials With Mary Turner(2xLP, Transcription) Westwood One W 88-22 US 1988 Sell This Version
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RS 88-B Timothy White's Rock Stars — Talking Heads Talking Heads Timothy White's Rock Stars(2xLP, Transcription) Westwood One RS 88-B US 1988 Sell This Version
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90-52 Superstar Concert Series — Talking Heads Talking Heads Superstar Concert Series Westwood One 90-52 US 1990 Sell This Version
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3HF0500A King Biscuit Flower Hour — Talking Heads Lou Reed / Talking Heads Lou Reed / Talking Heads - King Biscuit Flower Hour(CD, Transcription) DIR Radio Network 3HF0500A US 1990 Sell This Version
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104 In The Studio — Talking Heads Talking Heads In The Studio(CD, Transcription) The Album Network 104 US 1990 Sell This Version
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none Talking Heads Berklee Performance Center, 8/24/1979(14xFile, MP3, 320) Wolfgang's none Unknown
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CD 23883 Speaking In Tongues — Talking Heads Talking Heads Speaking In Tongues(CD, Album, RE) Sire CD 23883 Canada Unknown Sell This Version
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TAHE341 , 6095-2, 23883-2, 7599274282 3 For One Original Albums — Talking Heads Talking Heads 3 For One Original Albums(CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE) Sire, Sire, Sire, Sire TAHE341 , 6095-2, 23883-2, 7599274282 Australia Unknown Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

SRE 1002 Uh-oh, Love Comes To Town / I Wish You Wouldn't Say That — Talking Heads Talking Heads Uh-oh, Love Comes To Town / I Wish You Wouldn't Say That (Single) Sire SRE 1002 US 1977 Sell This Version

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Rich.C

Rich.C

January 13, 2017
Art School and Punk Rock truly came head to head when the Talking Heads formed in 1974. Although they sported neither spiked hair nor pinned shirts, they perfectly embodied the disembodied, and their stuttering vocals, choppy rhythms and detached lyrics fit right in at CBGB's. This phase wouldn't last long, however, as David Byrne's smartly subversive songwriting was bound to find an audience bigger than New York's punk rock elite. With Fear Of Music (1979), the band began to radiate a kind of somber power, as they beefed up their previously lean sound with African rhythms. Remain In Light followed in 1980, and remains one of the more striking albums of that decade or any other. The rhythms were meticulous and yet completely driving, while the production was highly experimental with enough conventional flourishes to make "Once In A Lifetime" a radio success. Their blueprint now set, the group became hugely successful over the course of the 1980s, and their 1984 concert film is widely considered one of the best ever made.
Their music was so immediate that their worldbeat-inspired songs still sound unique in whatever context they're heard. The group gave official notice that it was disbanding in 1991, bringing an inevitable close to one of the most creative and experimental commercially successful acts of the rock 'n' roll era.
manchester

manchester

September 13, 2005
edited over 18 years ago
Awesome band that defied the boundaries of Rock music. They fused so much funk into their music that they cannot be considered simply a Rock band. David Byrne is a maverick and a real champion of World music and exploring influences from around the world. This is reflected in their music. They have done so many quality albums from 'Fear of Music', 'Remain in Light', 'Speaking in Tongues' etc, countless memorable singles like 'Once in a Lifetime', 'Slippery People', 'This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)', 'Blind', 'Lifetime Piling Up', 'Psycho Killer', 'Burning Down the House'.... The list goes on and on. A really innovative rock group that you can dance to - they were always played in all the cool pre-house dance clubs in New York. The funkiest Rock band ever - hell they were so funky you would think they were black!
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