Talking Heads

Bought Stop Making Sense album today, and I really like it. Seen some footage from the DVD (David Byrne in big suit etc) and I might get that.

Any recommendations on what to get next?

I've got one of the albums but i can't remember what it's called - it's got "And She Was" on it.

just get that DVD, it's amazing.

That good, is it?

Christopher Owens wrote: That good, is it?

Well, I dunno about re-watch value but it's a fabulous movie, a must see of music without a doubt.

And yeah, Al, without the others to keep him under coutrol he does tend to the weird.

Al Jarvis wrote:

Seen David Byrne and regretted it. His take on some of the Heads classics was close to criminal. His songs I guess so he can do what he wants with them but the intro to Once In A Lifetime is one of the best openings you're ever likely to hear and he'd completely disfigured it when I saw him and the song just limped in, rather than crashed in.

What sort of changes were there?

i've only got the best of, but its pretty solid, although it's never inspired me to invest in anything else

[pink]Missy Jem[/pink] wrote: I've got one of the albums but i can't remember what it's called - it's got "And She Was" on it.

It is called "Little Creatures".

Christopher Owens wrote: Bought Stop Making Sense album today, and I really like it. Seen some footage from the DVD (David Byrne in big suit etc) and I might get that.

Any recommendations on what to get next?

If you're not bored of live albuns, try "The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads", recently released on CD by Rhino. Top quality.

If you want a studio album, maybe "Talking Heads: 77", their first album, very raw and energetic sound.

Just out of interest ,how many albums do you buy a week ,Christopher? You seem to be endlessly buying new ones.

:topic:

Differs

Personally I'd go for either Remain in light or Speaking in tongues. I prefer the more polished production on both albums as against the rawness of their earlier stuff.

talking heads must be about due for a big revival.

"stop making sense' is essential. In fact, i never got into their proper recordings .They never caught their live energy. One of the best rock n roll movies ever.

GIRLFRIEND IS BETTER

'boyfriend is better' when we did cocaine.

You should really check out the tom tom club, their albums right after the heads split are righteous.

Any recommendations on what to get next?

Yeah, I've got a recommendation. Put a comfortbale chair out on the patio/deck on a warm late afternoon this spring, make a nice drink or fire up any other enhancer that can remain within arm's reach, don shades, face the sun, and put your newly-purchased version of "Naked" on shuffle - trying not to play "The Democratic Circus" more than 20 times.

You should really check out the tom tom club, their albums right after the heads split are righteous.

The Man With The 4-Way Hips

Remain In The Light fuckin' rules

The one with Burnin' DFown The House is pretty good

Stop Making Sense is essential as well

...the world moves on a woman's hips...

Personally I'd go for either Remain in light or Speaking in tongues. I prefer the more polished production on both albums as against the rawness of their earlier stuff.

Yeah. For instance More Songs about Building and Food is good example of this. Although it has about 3 great songs the rest of the lp is utterly forgetable. Take Me To the River and the one that goes "I would'nt live there if they paid me."

Remain In Light and Fear Of Music are my two faves, I love the 5.1 mixes on the new reissues of the albums.

I've said it before here, and I'll do so again: the Stop Making Sense stuff is great, but was no match for the live show itself. The band was obviously having a lot of fun onstage, and the entire audience was going nuts. Twas nice to thank Jerry Harrison personally for some great music after the New Order show in Oakland last year.

[darkgreen]Green[/darkgreen] wrote: Remain In Light and Fear Of Music are my two faves, I love the 5.1 mixes on the new reissues of the albums.

I've said it before here, and I'll do so again: the Stop Making Sense stuff is great, but was no match for the live show itself. The band was obviously having a lot of fun onstage, and the entire audience was going nuts. Twas nice to thank Jerry Harrison personally for some great music after the New Order show in Oakland last year.

Nice one.

Have the first two Heads albums, and the "The name of This Band" rerelease. Must-owns, all three of 'em

Resurrection Spider wrote:

[pink]Missy Jem[/pink] wrote: I've got one of the albums but i can't remember what it's called - it's got "And She Was" on it.

It is called "Little Creatures".

one of the first bands i really got into, and this was my first talking heads album. i bought it when i was about 10. i listened to the cassette so much it barely plays now.

for a good retrospective: sand in the vaseline double CD.

edit: the film stop making sense: directed by jonathan demme, of course. :D

Never liked TH, really, except for Psycho Killer and Burniung Down the House. I guess Once in a Lifetime is good for a goof.

Great album is "Sand inthe Vaseline" 2-disc set. . .or the have a new 1 disc best of that came out two years ago.

JHC

I really like Remain in Light, but the rest of the stuff doesn't do it for me...

I love TH! Talking Heads '77 and Speaking in Tongues would be good albums to get next. TH '77 is different from their later work, but enjoyable. SiT has great songs like "Swamp" and the exquisite "Naive Melody (This Must Be the Place)" (and of course "Burning Down the House).

Oddly, I never really got into Remain in Light, other than a few songs.