Reviews (page 10 of 13)
Overall a fun listen. You can hear the Talking Heads taking shape of what they would become. Fear of Music and the next few albums after that are where I think they really hit their stride. This one is less memorable and a little monotonous.
A bit rough around the edges but very creative. Favorite Track: The Good Thing
Nice 3/5
Sigh. Is it bad that I think that the Talking Heads albums are too long? Anyways, long.
Not m'y favorite album of TH but ok
Fun listen and enjoyed a lot of the songs.
Good Talking Heads album which has flown under my radar. Will go back to it soon.
The music was ok but his voice makes every song feel the same
I don't know if this album is good, or if it's just a relief from most of the garbage on this list. I could see this being popular on release, but by todays standards, it seems pretty far from a top album. Will not listen to this again.
Quite liked this album, nice background vibe. A high 3 as not *quite* library worthy.
Good album but I'm not sure why it's ok this list. Their 2 albums after this for sure. But not this one.
6/10 Talking heads are great. This album is OK. 3-13-2024
Like this one! Plenty of disco vibe, feels like they are figuring it out. Almost a 4
3/5. Liked Take me to the river. The rest felt like background music.
C'était le fun mais ça m'a pas emballé plus que ça
Aw yeah Talking Heads! I had actually never heard *any* of these tracks before! I enjoyed it!
3.5/5
Weird, but definitely has some bangers
Not a lot of variety, I feel. Their style is good, but not good enough to lift the album above a 3
Talking heads are ok. I don't like them as much as a lot of other people. Stay hungry was my favorite song on the album. Solid 3 stars for me
Pretty standard Talking Heads album for me which is a good thing because I like listening to them. Their studio albums have never blown me away but I enjoy the weirdness of them. High 3. My 365th album review! Can't wait to do 366 this year because of leap day.
Not my favorite
Not my favorite Talking Heads album. Take me to the river late in the track list helps the score
Had some good songs but something was just... missing. This style of singing either works or it doesn't, and it didn't really work for most of the songs here. Also the instrumentals felt eh. Take Me to the River was great, though. An easy 3/5
True to the title in spirit, this album is not the most exciting entry in the Talking Heads’ discography, but if you’ve listened to the rest and seek an enjoyable cut of more of the same, this album is here for you.
A pretty call album, lots of similar songs, but all quite good. A fun sound, good to dance to I reckon
Second album from the Talking Heads and another quality album. Favorite song was the opener. Again, not an album that I would think to relisten to, though.
Enjoyed it! But didn't think it was their best. I would give it a 3.5...
it’s okay, i didn’t really enjoy it but im glad i gave it a listen. it got repetitive for me but my favorite song was Thank You for Sending Me an Angel!
Just not my type of music. I tried but couldn’t even finish it.
feel a light 3 on this one. It was good i liked it.
Isch uf jede fall besser gsi wie s letschte!!
3.5
Umm okay
Pretty fun album, not as good as Speaking in Tongues though.
Standard fare.
I've never really gotten into Talking Heads and this album is kind of a microcosm of why.
interesting listen but I will not be doing it again any time soon
Vetefasen alltså, inget är dåligt men inget sticker heller ut som speciellt spännande eller bra. Blir lite tradigt. New wave är inte min favoritgenre heller. Svag trea.
Me gustan los Talking Heads, pero este no logra entusiasmarme. 3/5.
I spent a lot of time at David Byrne's house when I was growing up. We never talked much about the Talking Heads, but if we had I would have told him that I think this album gets progressively better as it goes on, and earns a solid three. Actually come to think of it, it was probably a different David Byrne. Still a pretty cool guy though
Never had listened to this whole album before. I really liked Warning Sign. Cool chord changes in the chorus. The Good Thing also catchy. But not enough consistency overall. Wish I could rate 2.5. Half the songs are good. But musicianship is there and nobody sounds like Byrne.
Was never a Talking Heads fan growing up but turned into a big David Byrne fan after seeing him live with a couple buddies and a big bag of the rock and roll tobacco. Now when I listen to the talking heads — I realize what I was missing back in the day.
Some interest in the instrumentals. Not overly impressed by the vocals. Felt very average for me.
Good album, liked 2 songs
Fan av Talking Heads, men ble litt slitsomt å høre et album i strekk?
It was okay
I enjoyed listening to this album well enough. Typical of the Talking Heads, it provides a solid and catchy set of arrangements to support David Byrne’s quirky vocals. I could listen to this again, but if I was in the mood for hearing the Talking Heads, I would likely pull out “Remain in Light,” or “Stop Making Sense.”
A chaotic, jumbled mess with little cohesion, this album requires a lot of patience. It’s not the Talking Heads’ best album, but it establishes their penchant for random artistry that has sometimes paid off. New wave is just not my favorite kind of music.
I'm not really much of a Talking Heads fan. It was fine.
Talking Heads frühe Werke hauen mich nicht um. Man erkennt aber schon die Anfänge.
… not sure any songs are even about food but ok…
Not an album I would seek out to listen to. Could make for background music while doing work. Back portion of album seemed better than earlier part.
talking heads is a band that i'm not super keen on and sorta feel crazy for it just because of how hyped they are.
3-
I like David Byrne's ideas about the world and always wanted to like his music more. Some good ones in here that make my head bob, but much of the rest is frenetic filler for me.
Always fun. 3/5
good background music album, not too soft or hard, just right in the middle. distinct voice from lead singer is good. solid album but didn't have their big hit Pyscho Killer
Some decent tracks on here - especially after the 2nd listen
Stop Making Sense versions sound better, still good!
David Byrne's whimsical, nearly wailing vocals with Tina Weymouth's intricate, yet catchy basslines help build a joyous listening experience
I like Talking Heads, but never got into this album. I can enjoy it, but not drawn to it.
it was ok - just not really my vibe right now
More Songs About Buildings And Food is a good album, I definitely need more listens, it runs a bit together have only 1 listen. Big Country is my favourite track. 6.2/10
I can take Talking Heads in small doses, but a full album just isn't my thing. Got through it. One odd thought, though: if the album as a whole were more like Take Me to the River and The Big Country, I'd probably like it more. But that's just my opinion.
Meh. Now I can say I’ve listened to The Talking Heads. Stand-out track: Find A Job
Found a Job - FUNKAYYYYYYYYYYYY I'm Not in Love - hey I enjoy this, idk why Take Me to the River - bluesy, I like that
Everything in terms of the instrumental is very crisp, and complements the almost weird and slightly on edge vocal delivery extremely well. This album is very easy to enjoy and feels like an adventurous and nostalgic summer day.
I couldn’t finish. Too long. As much as I like new wave, listening to a whole album becomes a bit of a chore when every song is nigh indistinguishable from the next. Incomprehensible lyrics. Not complaining just saying like. Favourite was the first song
An average album. I loved the guitar in almost all of the songs. The fast pace of it I really like. The singers voice either annoys me or I like it depending on the mood of the song. Though all the songs kind of blend together and are hard to differentiate. My favourites were the big country , I’m not in love , take me to the river. Id give it a 5.5-6/10. Not a bad album by any means but probably wouldn’t go out of my way to listen too
normal rock setentero sin nada espectacular
Some interesting drums and guitar. Less exciting vocals. Feels era defining as the start of the 80s comes. A further few listens required. 6
Enjoyed the style and character, very colourful. Some impressive musical segments. I wasn’t really pulled in by much of it and only really felt engaged by a couple of songs in the middle. Good effort and can see why someone would enjoy it but didn’t really do much for me overall. Decent 5
I like the melodies but don’t like the singer’s voice
Not as great as some of their later ones, but still very listenable.
I think I can safely say I am a fan of Talking Heads greatest hits. The albums leave me a bit cold
Not for me. Has some interesting notes and strings of notes put together, but in the end meh.
I wanted to love this album because I love the talking heads but another album that just went over my head I guess. Will give it a couple more listens but not in my top rated albums so far.
Classic Talking Heads. had a few songs I recognized. Not bad but I don't know if I would go looking for it
Sorta mid
Started strong with a banger, but by midway through the songs all started blending into one and I was finding it repetitive and got a bit bored, didn’t manage to listen to every last couple of tracks as a result. Perhaps I need to give it a second listen and I can appreciate I didn’t get to hear every song, so I gave it a 3.
This album was alright. Nothing too special or anything too different within the new wave genre. I would at least recommend a single listen. Favorite Song(s): "Take Me to the River"
Not my usual style of music but I can appreciate the art and why it was popular.
I don't think it outshines '77 but it is a good representation of the Head's early music.
Talking head albums can really be hit or miss. They always walk on a fine line of being too quirky and weird, and being really good. This slightly misses the mark, but since I know they have much better albums I’m looking forward to hearing them in the future. Weak 3.
Aanstellerige zangers zijn er genoeg in deze snoblijst. Talking Heads heeft er zijn handelsmerk van gemaakt. De gitaarriffjes en baslijntjes zijn geinig bedacht, het zit muzikaal best goed in elkaar. Het doet me ook heel erg denken aan Franz Ferdinand. Wie weet is Franz Ferdinand een huismerk Talking Heads. Had niet misstaan als festivalbandje in de 00s. Ondanks de aanstellerige zang heb ik me hier best mee geamuseerd.
Yea it was ok but I kept not paying attention
Honestly a fun time. Probably would give it a 4 on second listen
Weird and I liked it.
Love christmas
Good production, some moments I enjoyed, overall not doing a whole lot for me
Did not realize that the Talking Heads were as “groovy” as they are in this album. Feels almost funk-adjacent. Musically, I enjoyed this. David Byrne’s vocals are hit or miss for me. Songs where he sings more (Take Me to the River, The Big Country) I prefer over his more breathy talk-stutter-sing
Well well well, the fourth talking heads albums we've had. Wasn't expecting to like this as I haven't enjoyed any of the others..... But, I actually did! This seemed more coherent and accessible than the others we've had. Less abstract. Don't think it's made me a fan, but far better then the other albums we've had imo. Think I'll give it another listen in the future. 3.5
Decent
Yeah, not bad
I kinda just had a busy day. Still good, not as good as the first album.
Lots of Fun and groovy AF.
0lenty good music, I can only take David Byrnes vocal style in small doses though
Gosteiiii, fiquei estudando ouvindo talking heads. Muitas músicas foram melhores na segunda ouvida. Música de fechamento muito boa!
Pas des masses d'opinions. Je l'ai écouté hier, ça n'a pas laissé de grandes traces
À part Psycho Killer je connais pas trop Talking heads et c'est plutôt chill ! Le groovy des 70's is the shit.
I enjoyed this and will come back to it.
Another album where nothing really stuck out to me. It also had a kind of shrillness to it that made it hard for me to listen to the entire album straight through. Individually though I did enjoy most the songs even if I didn't remember them after they were done.
It’s certainly ahead of its time, has that post-punk quirk, and the songwriting is pretty good. I probably won’t listen to it again, though.
Minner meg om et langt soundtrack. Må ha hørt flere av disse på film, men aldri lyttet på artisten selv, så det var gøy! En smule kjedelig for min smak, så sykt mye annet på 70-tallet som var milevis kulere, men ikke dårlig. Første låten slæpper
There were parts of it I really liked, but most of it didn't rise above average background music to me. Maybe it's because this bad has a reputation of being more artsy and weird than I thought this was.
Once again I like the Talking Heads but it just. Started to sound like noise? And it was music but I just didnt connect with it. Don’t get me wrong it’s good but it’s also sort of samey
It was okay, but nothing really stood out. Reminded me that Jack Strauber exists tho
Pretty decent, but not a standout album. Hard to say much anything else, I like the Talking Heads.
A little repetitive
Me gustó más el otro, igual tiene temazos. Es alta banda.
A única música que conheço dessa Talking Heads é a clássica Psycho Killer. Curioso pra conhecer mais, veremos... O álbum já começa bem animado e vai melhorando ao longo das 3 primeiras músicas. Bem tranquilo de ouvir. 3 - The Good Thing eu já curti mais, gostei da guitarrinha do início. O refrão é meio tenso, diferenciado, achei que contrasta com os versos bem alegrinhos. A 5 e 6 parecem a mesma música, elas se encaixam perfeitamente e são parecidas, aí nem parece que trocou de música. As seguintes chamaram menos a minha atenção, com exceção da 11 - The Big Country, que eu achei mó gostosinha, bem tranquila. Achei o álbum bem fácil de ouvir, as músicas são bem gostosinhas. Acho que a única coisa que faltou pra eu dar um 4 tranquilamente, foi ter algumas músicas mais marcantes, aquelas músicas principais do álbum, tipo uma Psycho Killer mesmo, se fizesse parte desse álbum. Como não dá pra dar 3,5, vou de 3 estrelas mesmo.
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Not bad
Nothing catchy for me
2.9
Honestly most of this album would be a 2.5 but Take Me To The River was very very good, and I'm Not in Love is damn good too
5/10
Good but fairly repetitive, main standout track was Take Me To The River.
Groovy feel. Reminds me of the music in some older movies I’ve seen. Not my type of music but i found myself really enjoying a couple of songs, and appreciated all of the songs.
I like it, but makes me think of emmas dad *shrug*
Instruments were wonderful and each song was really catchy. Almost ruined by an unintelligible lead vocal. Definitely can’t sing along to most of these without pulling up the lyrics. Found myself wishing it was Franz Ferdinand, instead (The band, not the assassinated archduke.)
A mixed bag. Some really nice stuff and then some fairly average.
enjoyable listen with good songs but not exceptional ones. take me to the river is catchy slightly generic
David Byrne is a brilliant frontman, but the eccentric rhythms from bassist Tina Weymouth and drummer Chris Frantz almost single-handedly carried this album.
Pretty good album, I like talking heads, haven’t put this on for a long time! I get fed up with the remixes at the end of albums
Kind of repetitive.
Some catchy songs, some forgettable ones. Definitely that "Talking Heads" sound--punchy, half-singing, etc. No need for a repeat listen.
I thought it was pretty good while I was listening to it, but I've already forgotten it.
decent listen
I like the Talking Heads, but this isn't my favorite of their music
Weird but enjoyable. Entire album was worth it for Take Me to the River
Ok
Not exactly my cup of tea...
Not really my style
Oh god the vocals... it's like a fever dream. I like the instrumentals though.
Classic talking heads sound with a few influences from other genres. A few gems mid album
Initial reaction is I like the energy and sound of this band, never heard of them before.
I mean its alright
Saved the song stay hungry. Found this unique. 3.9
Inte Talking Head's bästa, men bra ändå
Another band that I'm not as familiar with as I should be. Very quirky new wave art pop stuff. Even some funky tunes in there. Byrne is a cartoon character (in a good way). Has their cover of "Take Me to The River", which I've heard a bunch.
Wish I could do half stars as this was a solid 3.5. Struggled mainly with the vocals.
Art school nerds make excellent records full of surprises. Good stuff.
The musicianship is so good. I really like it musically, but I am not a fan of the singer at all. Top Tracks: 1) The Big Country 2) Take Me To The River 3) Thank You For Sending Me an Angel 4) Stay Hungry
Did not love it, didn't hate it. probably just not my style
Voice kind of got annoying. Not bad overall though.
I kinda like it
It's okay - pretty sure I've heard better Talking Heads albums.
There’s a child-like simplicity to this album. It sounds like a band that is willing to explore and play around which makes it an interesting listen. Take Me to the River is a stand out.
Pretty good album about buildings and food…liked the songs but all kind of sounded same to me.
Thank You for Sending Me an Angel - 7/10 With Our Love - 7/10 The Good Thing - 7/10 Warning Sign - 6.5/10 The Girls Want to Be with the Girls - 7.5/10 Found a Job - 8/10 Artists Only - 7.5/10 I'm Not in Love - 7/10 Stay Hungry - 7/10 Take Me to the River - 7.5/10 The Big Country - 8/10 TOTAL - 80/110
AJ: just give me stop making sense.
Talking Heads is groovy as f*ck! I love the music and the diversity of sound on the album. However, David Byrns' voice is weaker than normal on this album. It doesn't help the the mix has the intraments drowning out his voice. And, the lyrics are clearly poems that they put music to, rather than songs written with a melody in mind. Later albums were much better.
I little bit plodding compared to future releases. Mid.
5/10 I'm a talking heads fan overall but this album is, for lack of a better term, mid. Not something I've revisited too often.
Þægileg plata classic heads Veist eigilega ekki hvenær það skiptir um lag
It's alright. Good rhythm and lyrics are okay.
I liked this better than the debut. It has the same flaws to less extent. Repetitive, annoying singing. Favorite song: Warning sign
upbeat. fun. quirky. everything you would love about a talking heads album.
Influential.
Alright! Some talking heads! They will always remind me of American Psycho. Read the novel and it mentions them in there. I think they're also on the movie. Listening to this while talking to Kimberly, so a little distracted, because I just fucking love her. I think she may have put a love spell on me LOL But it's been good background noise. Such a unique voice and style. Hard not to recognize them.
Nothing crazy here, decent album.
Instantly recognisable, but clearly an early work, before David Byrne figured out how to write catchy hooks. Not their best by a long way.
Both their best stuff
Track 1 - P good Track 2 - P. Good Track 3 - Good Track 4 - P. Good Track 5 - Okay - Nice transition into 6 though Track 6 - Okay - Overstays its welcome a bit tbh Track 7 - Good Track 8 - Good Track 9 - P. good Track 10 - Very good Track 11 - Pretty good
Fun, decent. Somewhat catchy. Does NOT belong on this list.
Before they were dominated by Afro beat The TH had their second album full of jangling guitars and a thumping bass, full of more Byrne weirdness, which I can only take for so long, whatever my opinion on the lead singer is, this band is extremely tight and play with a lot genres in a really cool way. I probably would only return to a few songs though
headbopper for sure, but admittedly the vocals could get a bit annoying at points, not my type of music to begin with and i considered a 4 which is high praise
opening very promising, fun, goofy etc however the album as a whole felt somewhat dissapointing as it was rather samey throughout with nothing to blow me away. opinion would probably change with a relisten tbh.
I've heard a couple songs from this album, I generally liked those. My assumption was that this album and artist would be eclectic and weird and possibly unapproachable. However, though I have only heard a couple of these songs, they all sound strangely familiar. I get the impression that this artist, and this album in particular, likely influenced many bands I have heard.
Enjoyable bc of talking heads but didnt really stand out too much.
Very good! Music composition is incredible. It gets a bit samey though.
It's pretty solid. Not full of Talking Heads classics (the only song from this album I was actually familiar with was Take Me to the River), but it's undeniable how cutting edge this stuff was for 1978. 3.5/5
Eh
Good album. Never would have listened if not for this site.
was ok
Pretty alright. Not sure why it's on here though. I liked Remain In Light better than this.
I want to like this more than I did. It's catchy, but there isn't anything here for me to really fall in love with. I like other Talking Heads records better.
just a fine album
I like the general concept of the Talking Heads but the albums and songs do all seem to blend into one. The kind of band where a greatest hits album is probably enough
I LOVE the arrangements and instrumentation. Love the lyrics. Cannot get into the lead singer's vocals at ALL.
Pretty much everything I said about Fear of Music. Good Stuff. Occasionally Great stuff. Some Heads were indeed talking.
junabuffi...mietin että nelosta laitetaan, eli laitetaan kolmosta heh..no on objective on objektive... puolet biiseistä vähän indiepoppiesque paskaa... uusi aalto...new wave. vitun hullu pilvi tuolla take me to the river
3.5
Love this band, but there are better Talking Heads albums. Take Me to the River is amazing.
The 4th and final Talking Heads album. I've said before I just don't care for this band. The music is fine but it just doesn't speak to me. Maybe in another decade I'll figure them out but till then, they have a few songs I like and the rest completely meh.
This falls just shy of a 4 for me. I’m just never really in the mood for talking heads. The Big Country was my favorite.
A very good but not great album. Possibly the weakest in their outstanding discography. No doubt other bands wish they could have made this but it doesn’t come close to their best work.
Hit(s) and misses. Average listening album with some good tracks and some fillers. Best song on this - Take Me To The River.
wow. this band is so mid i dont even know what to do. songs that feel like they arent finished and are trying so hard to end. are they there yet? miiiiiddddd.
leuk
Je connaissais juste la chanson Psycho killer, mais elle est même pas dans cet album. J'aime bien le vibe et le rythme de cet album et du groupe. On est plus dans le 3.5 sauf qu'il faut faire des choix dans la vie.
Getting better, the sound is in place but the songs are still a bit off. Take Me To The River is the definitive version. Stingy 3*
Musically solid. Vocals are perfectly suited to some tracks but I would love to hear someone else sing on most of these tracks.
2.5
didn't like the vocals but the instrumentation was pretty good. I really wasn't a fan but I can see myself listening to it once in a while. 7.5/10; 3/5
Talking Heads are nice.
DNF.
Disjointed and lacking emotion. Interesting prog/math rock sound on Stay Hungry.
the first half is very forgettable but the later songs are pretty solid take me to the river is on this album 3.5
Really like the instrumentals, bit of The Police together with Doe Maar vibes. Generally fun album, don’t really know about the vocals, though. I’m not in love, really strong start, but the talksinging is not my favorite
Like I said last time, kind of a weird genre of music I can't quite put my finger on, can't quite love, but enjoy and respect their talent.
Fun, weird, brilliant. I knew it would be. It’s not one I’ll go back to though. David Byrne’s voice has always grated on me
Pretty Solid record. Nothing great stands out, but overall fairly consistent and doesn’t end up becoming boring. Favourite track: I’m Not In Love. 7/10
Enjoyed it. I knew their name beforehand. Not expected that much, but got surprised.
Hmm I like Byrne but he’s got a lot of fluff around and this album is just that.
This was weird, because I was just listening to the previous album from the generator and at the end, I decided to listen to “Air” and “Burning Down The House”. I wrote the review for the other album and then generated the new one. As for this album, it was alright. It’s my second Talking Heads album (after Remain In Light) and I did not really get it. I’m not sure what the issue is.
Not there best by far but had a few great songs on it (Take me to the river). Kind of uneven.
по первому прослушиванию не зашло, но сейчас в принципе неплохо. есть несколько крутых тречков: big country, found job, take me to the river, with our love
some funky disco guitar bits fav song is definitely warning signs very energetic can't understand what the guy is saying at all lmao
3.5
3.5
Meh, it was fine, nothing more than that. Not sure I would listen to it again...
Good, needs a relisten with full headphones
frantic pace but never feels rushed. there’s no super standout sections but overall is solid throughout. Feel like the vocals match the tone of the instrumentation more rather than contrast which can make the album feel a bit more homogenous. Best tracks: take me to the river, the big country, the girls want to be with the girls
Apparently, "Talking Heads" is really not the best band for me. I liked this album, but not enough to remember tomorrow.
So, I was kind of looking forward to a Talking Heads album as I know they are highly regarded by many, many people. I come out of it no further forward with them than I already was. It’s almost instantly forgettable music. Generic spiky guitars, basic musicality that I could appreciate and nothing special to tickle me nipples. I’ll give it a three, as I expect it’s the kind of music that isn’t good but isn’t bad. Definition of average I suppose. Never mind.
The Talking Heads second studio album finds them still refining and searching for their style.
Interesting
New wave is just not for me. I found this album hard to sit through from The Good Thing to Artists Only. That series of songs was extremely boring to me. I like only one song in that 5 track stretch which is bad for an 11 song album. It did pick up after that because I'm Not in Love, Stay Hungry and Take Me to the River were all good songs. Take Me to the River is a solid cover of Al Green's classic but it is nowhere near the original. I personally feel as if I am unlikely to come back to this album or half the songs on it. Still a solid album but it is just not for me.
entretenidisimo por momentos suena a country muy lindo
Somewhat familiar with this band, but not this album. Lots of great grooves here. Rhythm section is solid through the entire album. The songs themselves aren’t grabbing me all that much though. Standouts: Thank You For Sending Me An Angel, Artists Only, I’m Not In Love 3.25
It was alright.
This was not my favorite talking heads album. It was OK.
Alltaf gaman að hlusta á Talking Heads. Skemmtilega hrátt og ögrandi.
Quite a few decent tracks, but lots of filler too
Groovy quirky fuckers.
Jerky post punk, muso stylings. Good, but not as great as everyone makes out. Best Tracks: Thank You for Sending Me an Angel; Found a Job; Take Me To The River
This is good but it didn't really excite me in any way. I liked the Al Green cover, for sure.
I may benefit from narrated guidance ... as to WHY an album in included. I listened to it like novice. And while I appreciated the guitar noodling and changes of styles it left me cold... UNTIL the lyrical and rhythmic slow * TAKE ME TO THE RIVER * - which got me. So alive and playful like a new language after the tinny stuff before it... Is this track and stylistic transition why the album was selected ? It's the sound I associate with talking heads, so maybe this is their breakthrough or experimental album from which this big new sound emerged? Curious now. 3/5 as an album for me.
Sound like out takes that didn’t make 1977. Still good but not the 5* of its predecessor or their later albums. Cover art 5/5. Imagine this tiled on your wall
Fun album, not my fav Talking Heads album but i enjoy it
okej
New wave. Ni fu ni fa.
Good album as they started to push in a slightly new direction. My favorite album of theirs is Speaking in Tongues.
I do really like Talking Heads, don’t I? This was my mantra as I was listening to this album. I usually love them and remember being blown away by Psycho Killer back in 1977. Plus I could name a lot of songs that if you played them for me I would relish. The guitars and drums on this were fantastic, but I kept finding David Byrne’s voice really tiresome. I would’ve been happy with a ‘Best of’ album, but I didn’t like the whole package. Which is a shame because: I do really like Talking Heads, don’t I?
I've always been hit or miss with the Talking Heads. I never listened to this entire album in a single sitting. It sits between 3 and 4 for me. I love Tina's bass playing. She's basic with a nice groove. I'll listen to the album again and probably bump up my appreciation but we'll hang on 3 stars because I only had a couple aha moments. Most notably is the frettless sounding (mostly chorus effect) bass line on "Artists Only". I liked the drum and bass groove on "Warning Sign" even though very basic. Beyond that "Take Me The River" and "Big Country" were the only songs I'd been previously introduced and memorable.
I remain ambivalent about the Talking Heads. I know their hits and don’t dislike them. I have never owned any of their albums and haven’t felt like I missed anything. The music grew on me. By the time ‘Artists Only’ played I think I had Stockholm Syndrome. But a little David Byrne goes a long way.
I was never into these guys (aside from some of their hits) and this album is kind of Exhibit A, and I'm not exactly sure why. On paper, they should be right up my alley, as I like this genre/period of music. All the elements that I like are there: quirkiness, polyrhythms, Eno, etc. I was hoping this listen would get me more into them, but it didn't quite happen. Things never really came together for me. Also, many of the songs sounded the same, so it was getting a bit much. Finally, this album struck me as the kind of thing '70s NYC literati would swoon over, which bothered me for some reason. I did, however, love their Al Green cover, and I adored that last song. That slide guitar was *chef's kiss. Dre turned me onto Remain in Light many years ago, and that one I do like.
a few good songs on it.
Vocals seemed unenthusiastic. Lacked passion
11-41 very good instrumental use, however not fond of the vocals right now. Nothin really caught my eye either
Good bass lines by David Byrne’s voice is very nasally
I somehow always forget how strange the Talking Heads can be
Average. Nothing special, just an alright album
The album was good overall, as in there were no songs that I can flat out say I did not like. However, there were not very many songs that I actually liked enough to SAY that I liked them (and add them to my liked songs on Spotify). The album altogether has a strong cohesiveness, however, and I feel like I can hear sounds that may have influenced other artists/bands that I like even more, which I cannot deny made me happy while I was listening and made me WANT to like the songs I was listening to. I wonder how many times I've heard an interpolation of something that is on this album in the songs I listen to more often today. Perhaps if I was part of an older generation, this would be one of my favorite albums. I like the interesting way the singer says his words with a distinct cadence and tempo and the way some songs have cheeky vignettes thrown in. Overall, not bad, and I'm glad to have gave each song on the album at least one listen.
eno and byrne makes for such a unique sound. I love it but it also doesn't rouse any substantial feelings in my gut.
first impressions : the album art is cool and i like how straight to the point the title is, one song is called warning sign which is a coldplay song i like and one is im not in love which is like 10cc and i also like that song so i hope i like talking head's versions :D after listening : i liked it quite a bit, solid start, 70s, funky :) reminded me of lemon demon vocally favourite song(s) : the good thing, the girls want to be with the girls, i'm not in love rating : starting with a neutral rating and basing all future ratings off of how much i (dis)liked them in comparison to this i think :]
Never really enjoyed the Talking Heads. Not quite my cup of tea, but I get the hype. None of these songs were bad necessarily, but I couldn’t get into them. Was just alright. 3/5
Thank you for sending me an angel- A lively opening track, v short With our love- weird syncopated rhythms The good thing-wish this was a bit catchier tbh Warning sign- Lyrics a bit inane but still a good tune👍 The girls want to be with the girls- Lesbian anthem👍 Found a job- weird domestic scene.. advice to just make a tv show? thats easy Artists only- really like instrumental here, can take or leave lyrics👍 I’m not in love- One of the strongest choruses on this album.. possible ace anthem👍 Stay Hungry- Doesn’t do much for me Take me to the river- Pretty nondescript cover The big country- Classic Talking Heads list, just a bit dull This was middle of the road for me, as someone with a synth preference. Still 3/5
Similar sounding songs.
Take me to the river lekker nummer. Verder niet mijn favo van Talking heads maar toch wel 3,5 ster waard
More stripped down than later stuff, hangs so much on Byrnes voice. Great bass though.
Iconic band - and think some of the less popular tracks are perhaps their better songs
Didn't know a lot about Talking Heads, but they have quite a recognisable sound. A lot of tracks are catchy. Liked 'Take Me to the River' a lot. 3,5/5
Movido entretenido
Sopranos song
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Not a big fan
Not on Spotify
Similar level as the last talking heads album
7,5/10
Talking heads have a very unique sound, i kinda enjoy it but not something im in love with, will probably go back for a relisten.
It's cool. A little too slow for me.
I love how interesting the guitar riffs are. This album has some real gems.
Love talking heads. Some good songs here. Take me to the river obviously the best of this bunch.
3.5
New wave. Ni fu ni fa.
Standouts: Take Me To the River, I'm Not in Love, Others: Thank You For Sending Me an Angel, The Good Thing, Girls Want to be With The Girls, The Big Country Rating: 3.5
My style, but the music was good
I've never really "got" Talking Heads. David Byrne's singing just doesn't do it for me. Instrumentals are good.
My experience with Talking Heads is a few singles here and there and I haven't listened to any of their albums. It's not a big surprise it sounds very much like the Talking Heads songs I've listened to before. I quite enjoy this album and would recommend it if you've ever listened to any of their songs before and liked it. Is it a great album? No but enjoyable nonetheless
Talking Heads have a great songwriting prowess in David Byrne, but their sophomore album just doesn't reach the heights of their debut or even the album that followed this
Es más que nada el ritmo raro típico de Talking Heads. EL bajo es lo más interesante, tanto por las muchas melodías que tienen como por el sonido.
Very groovy album not what I expected.
Odd, I had their first album yesterday. I gave it a 4 as I was expecting it to live up to the hype. There’s no sense of surprise for me here though, a bit too quirky and over rated for me.
Meh.
I love the Talking Heads. This one will be fun to listen to. Tune in later. Ordinary 4/10
testinglius
Interesting albulm with many sounds.
I don't really know Talking Heads, and this doesn't really grab me to be honest. It feels like it's almost something that I'd really like, but never quite gets there. You can see that the style is a big influence on later stuff though - Modest Mouse, that kind of thing. I don't think I'll ever actively seek out a song from this album again (apart from maybe Take Me To The River), but interesting if not mind-blowing. 3/5.
I like this album. It's a very soiled output from the heads. I do happen to be a remain in light junkie though. What an end to this album. Take me to the river brings back billy bass memories. And big country is just so good. Maybe when I'm in a head type mood I'll throw this one on to mix it up a bit.
Solid listen. Not as dynamic or interesting as some other releases, but still good
Not the best but it's allright.
Meh
Good use of sound
The Talking Heads as they started to get their trademark sound down. In general it’s a fine album but lacks standout tracks
I've tried so hard to like the TH. I've never got it. I like the double live album but the studio albums never gel. Maybe is the frenetic African rhythms. I don't know anyway. Its a solid 3.
Fun and easy. Simple melodies and clean overdriven guitar. Couple of new songs favorited
I generally have no love for Texas, but have enjoyed listening to Toadies in the past. ...and 'Toadie' I learned.. that the song "I am not in love" was a Talking Heads original. Mind blown. Similar to Texas, I generally have no love for Talking Heads. The band inhabits a space my brain will not allow me to travel. That is for smart, nerdy people who talk to instruments and embrace an inner oddball to be different. The issue that I'm having isn't with the music of Talking Heads, most of that is dron-y, repetitive and semi-interesting. No, the issue I have with the Talking Heads is the constant yelping of lead singer David Byrne belting out the lyrics to his smart songs. I'm not a smart man, my head barely talks, and the world is smaller than Texas, so let's try and get along. Here are my takeaways better than Roxy Music, not as good as Devo, but just like Texas, there's something 'weird' in the middle to spark anyone's imagination.
I listened to "More Songs About Buildings And Food" back-to-back with "Fear Of Music," which we received nearly 350 albums later. I'm kind of shocked how much I enjoyed them? In spite of David Byrne's vocals? I say in spite, because they're too weird right? Or is the oddness of the vocals fitting with the rest of the off-kilter presentation? I had surmised that the Talking Heads were too avante garde for me. Too artsy. Too weird for weirdness sake. But I actually found myself pleasantly surprised. I thought I would find their hits to be their most palatable songs, but on "More Songs About Buildings And Food" "Take Me To The River" was actually my least favorite song. It didn't fit the brashness of the rest of the album. Byrne's vocals work some of the time, but most of the time they just don't get too in the way of some interesting experimentation that manages to walk the tightrope of tolerable and sometimes exciting strangeness. Nearly a 4. I put this one slightly above "Fear of Music."
I liked this album a lot more than I thought I would. It’s got energy. It’s fun. It’s dance worthy. It’s another feather in the Brian-Eno-is-a-genius cap. Eno produced the album and had the band crank up the tempo as compared to Talking Heads: 77. My favorite part is the bass and rhythm guitars as demonstrated in The Good Thing and I’m Not In Love.
This album is best when it is groovy but somewhat unconventional. When it is not somewhat unconventional, it is simply groovy. How quaint.
It's one of those bands I feel like I should like more than I actually do. About a third of the songs did anything for me. The rest of it at least was not a chore to get through. Take Me to the River was probably my favorite
Not my style.
Take Me To The River is my very least favorite Talking Heads song, so this is probably my least favorite Talking Heads album. That being said, this is fine. For some other bands, this would be amazing. For Talking Heads, this is fine and I would let it play. It's got all the sounds and some of the moves of the best of TH, but there's a spark that just isn't here, and I think that's exemplified in Take Me To The River. Anyway, 3 stars.
Like most of the albums on this list, there is no doubt an optimum time of day and an ideal place they can be best appreciated. Maybe 7am with a cup of tea was not the best way to listen to Mr Byrne.