Reviews (page 2 of 14)
Hello Brian, it’s good to hear from you. Please stay a while
The title almost makes it seem like there is an awareness of being almost like a Disc 2 for '77. It's not bad but I think they got better right after this.
Just now realizing I've only listened to their debut album before this but that will change moving forward!!
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7/10
A very strong 4.5. Perfect production and performances, great songs. A standout release from an all time band.
Бля я ток на днях его слушал Еще не до конца понимаю величие токин хедс
Better than the other TH albums I have listened to. I still don't enjoy the wailing.
Thought it was a bit samey at the start of the album, but enjoyed it more as it went on. Wanted to like it more but probably won't return to it. 2/5
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Sounds like other Talking Heads albums, but without much to make it stand out
“Take Me to the River” is goofy, but everything else is great
Yep still don't like Talking Heads. This one lacks a good single too.
This was great. Really well put together
I’m embarrassingly late to the Talking Heads party. But goddamn. What a fucking band.
Maybe my least favorite Talking Heads album but it's still very listenable.
Talking Heads is a band that I should love and that I sometimes do. When it hits, it hits... when it doesn't, it feels... campy?
David Byrne! I only know a few Talking Heads songs. This should be fun. Is this the most prototypical "new wave" band ever? Bryne's vocalizations are probably not for me. I enjoy them on the first play, but I don't know that this would hold up on constant listens for me. I've enjoyed the shorter songs (Thank You for Sending Me an Angel was really good, seems like that was the hit from this record) but the longer songs drag a little for me. I do like the synths and "80's" sounds (on an album from the late 70s) but the punk in me wants more from the punk bases of the music. I can see where this would be someone's favorite band but it's not really my thing.
I enjoyed this.
Nive experience
Talking Heads – More Songs About Buildings and Food (1978) On Day 246, I really appreciated how consistent this band stays with their signature sound. Having already experienced their debut Talking Heads: 77 and Fear of Music earlier in the challenge, this album slotted in as another decent, refreshing entry. Their unique brand of groovy art-punk is always a great listen. While they don't rely on traditionally beautiful vocals, they more than make up for it with every other element of their production—which, to me, is where the true strength of their craft lies. A tight, rhythmic, and creative 4-star project. A solid 4/5.
6/10 Lo escuche hace dos dias, no me acuerdo la verdad
I do love the Talking Heads. This is such a fun album, even if I prefer the live versions of a few of these songs.
Talking Heads sure know how to make an album. Solid the entire way through
i could use fewer songs about buildings and food i think 2/5
como odio la voz de este pelotuido
Not there best, but it still Talking Heads ykwim
I do love Take Me to the River, but the rest of the album is blah to me.
thoughts: - this album kinda blends together, but it's got great sound and is fun. I wasn't bored at any point throughout standouts: - i'm not in love alt ver
Snygga gitarrer men inte mycket mer för mig
The Talking Heads' second album is solid, though also a bit of a sophomore slump. Coming off their fresh and zany debut, this one mostly sounds similar but without the big, interesting moments that made the debut special. It gets off to a great start with the rollicking opener, and the interplay of multiple guitars throughout gives the songs a lot of layers. "Take Me to the River" is a great cover and the highlight. Too often though the songs stay in the same lane without surprises, or lack any real memorable hooks. "Found a Job" has maybe the biggest hook, but it's a slow and clumsy one. The band's next album brought back some of the excitement of their debut , leaving this as a slight misstep in their early career, though still a fun and catchy one.
This album was a bit hit-and-miss for me, much like many shared by other listeners. While the iconic Al Green cover of "Take Me to the River" stands out as an undeniable highlight and a genuine career gem, the rest of the tracklist felt mostly like it was just kind of there. On one hand, you can certainly hear the infectious energy of Tina Weymouth's basslines and the initial sparks of the band's collaboration with Brian Eno driving that signature rhythm. Yet, for every moment of quirky, dorky post-punk charm, David Byrne's frantic vocal delivery and idiosyncratic cadence could also come across as grating or exhausting over the stretch of a full playthrough, leaving me with mixed feelings about the overall record.
Favorite Track: Take Me to the River
This album kept me interested the whole way through. Listening to it felt lively and a bit offbeat in the best way. The lyrics are funny and full of personality, with that dry, slightly strange sense of humor David Byrne does so well. Nothing feels forced or overly serious. The songs have a nervous energy and a clear sense of character. The band sounds tight and inventive, moving between funky rhythms and more angular new wave ideas without losing focus. It has a playful side that makes the whole record easy to stay with. The production by Brian Eno is really good. Everything is clear and well balanced, with enough space for the instruments and vocals to stand out. The sound feels sharp but not cold, and it brings out the band’s quirks without making them sound messy. More Songs About Buildings and Food is a strong and enjoyable Talking Heads album. Funny, well made and full of character
1) Thank You for Sending Me an Angel 2) Found A Job 3) Artists Only Least Favourite: The Good Thing
I get what people like about the Talking Heads but I just can't get past the vocals. Take Me to the River is the only song on this album that I genuinely like.
I thought I didn't have strong opinions one way or the other about Talking Heads but this was so annoying
It turns out I only like TH in small doses
I listened through this while playing Far Cry 5. It was a good backdrop while slaughtering Peggies and cruising around Hope County, Montana. Vibes:10/10 Actual music:6.5/10 Overall:3.5/5, would have sex to it.
Tina Weymouth the bassist you are
Your overall attitude towards your parents' favorite music often goes one of two ways: hostility, because you see it as stodgy and out of date, or nostalgic, because it brings you back to the road trips of your childhood. Let's not psychoanalyze too much, but Talking Heads are one of my parents' favorite bands, and also one of mine. This is probably my fourth or fifth favorite Talking Heads album; accounting for nostalgia, attempting to be semi-objective, that probably translates to 4 stars.
3.5/5 Favorite Songs: With Our Love I'm Not in Love Stay Hungry Take Me to the River
I win: I got two late-70s NYC art punk records in a row! (Yesterday was "Marquee Moon") This was my favorite record for a while in 1978, but I haven't heard it in ages. Despite that, I'm currently singing along with every song. "I'm painting! I'm painting again!" I like these quirky early Talking Heads albums the best. This is a great record - the jangly bouncy music, the puzzling lyrics, Byrne's weird vocals. I was wondering whether I’d still be a little tired of their version of “Take Me to the River” since it got so much airplay at the time, but no, it’s great. That was admittedly nearly 50 years ago, after all. Favorite track: “The Big Country,” which I’m always reminded of whenever I fly out west and look out the window of the airplane. But really, it’s the whole thing.
I still can’t with David Byrne’s voice. I look everything else about it, but I can’t shake the feeling that David accidentally destroyed the vocal tape and hastily squeaked out a shittier version, which made it to print.
I was surprised at how many of these I knew. I would have gone with others over this one though.
Superb energetic post punk album with great grooves!!
There's songs I definitely like by TH, but man it all really depends on how goofy his vocals are and on this album he dialed that goofiness up to 11 and ruined nearly all the tracks. The only reason it's not a 1/5 is cause the instrumentals are actually pretty good. 2/5
Malardo bro
ITS ART! I have a love-hate relationship with the Talking Heads. I love how weird they are. I love how they are The Clash but nerdy. I love how eclectic their sound is. I hate the fact that David Byrne takes himself way too seriously. I hate the fact that I can't wrap my head around the lyrics because they intentionally are nonsensical. And because the lyrics don't resonate I really don't have a good way of connecting to the music unless it's truly melodic... which it's often times not
Loved how groovy the album was, but I don’t think David Byrne added to the majority of songs.
Really underrated album
AWESOME OPOSSUM
Nope. Not my flavor
Fantastic album, though I do prefer the debut and Fear of Music. Not every track is as memorable, but what an amazing run they had in the 70’s. 9/10
I rate this a 3 out of 5, the instrumentals were on point but I wasn't feeling the vocals
Talking Heads is thee band
Muuten ihan hyvää musaa, mutta en tykkää laulajan äänestä. Fiilistelen biisejä aina siihen pisteeseen asti kunnes laulaja aloittaa. Juu ei oo mun juttu.
And apparently my venture took me to a lot of buildings and food. My second go around with the Talking Heads so far, and honestly, a pretty good album. I didn’t think it was as good as Remain In Light, but it was definitely a good installment in the band’s discography. Going in already having heard Remain In Light and having listened to a couple more of their songs, I definitely had a pretty good grasp on their sound. After listening to it, though, I definitely did catch the differences between this album and some of their other work. First of all, they definitely started out using less synths than their later albums. This album definitely feels like it’s a lot more based on the dichotomy between the bass, drums, and guitar. The guitar parts on this album have a very stuttery feel, which matches well with David Byrne’s eccentric vocals. Though the guitars do have more melodic moments, they mainly retain this jangly sound, such as the intro to I’m Not In Love, my first standout track. The album also stands out due in part to the unique style of the rhythm section of Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz. Their punchy bass and drums really give the album that classic Talking Heads sound, one of my favorite bass moments being the cool walk-down thing at the start of Warning Sign, my second standout track. Jerry Harrison’s keyboard playing, though not as prevalent as it would be on later albums, is still good at creating cool textures on the album, especially on the intro to the catchy Artists Only, my third standout track. And then we’ve got David Byrne’s vocals, which are like no other. He can go from hollering at the top of his voice like on Thank You For Sending Me An Angel, to more soft vocals like the chorus of With Our Love, my final standout track. I think one of the reasons I enjoy this album is that the Talking Heads music is just fun to listen to. The groovy, funk-styled new wave is their trademark, and even if they go into more spacey synth music later in their discography, their more guitar and rhythm driven music is it’s own kind of fun. The music just has this feeling like you’re bouncing off the walls, and that’s one of the things I love about the band, and that’s why I think this album was enjoyable. Definitely a great addition to their catalogue. Now, I’m gonna go find the next good thing.
I do agree some artists on this catalogue has way too many records represented. MSABAF is the kind of record you know is good and has some pretty solid jewels hidden inside (Found a Job in particular being the shiniest one), but you just can't bring yourself to remember about it. It's definetely not as remarkable as 77 or Remain in Light, but still good
Mostly mmkkkkk by iii Ill
My Talking Heads knowledge before this was mostly limited to "Remain in Light," "Stop Making Sense" and their various singles that got radio airplay, all of which I like a lot. So listening to the first couple of tracks on this album, I was disappointed. They were pretty good, but it wasn't *weird* enough. Give me strange poetic lyrics, instruments not normally found in Western music, syncopated rhythms, words in other languages. That's what I want in my Talking Heads! Then "The Girl Wants to Be with the Girls" started and I was hooked. It's weird! Funky and weird. Right after that was "Found a Job," a song that takes us on a journey with Bob and Judy, a couple bored with each other and bored of what's on TV. So they write some scripts, scout locations, engage their friends and family and make their own shows, having so much fun that it saves their relationship. And it's funky. Yes! This is what I want in a Talking Heads album. All this plus "Take Me to the River" and brilliant album closer "The Big Country". I'm happy to have heard this album and I'll be listening to it more.
I wasn't a huge fan of the vocals, that's just my opinion, but I did enjoy the production. The production is almost good enough to cover up the weird vocals, and the lyrics are pretty good. a solid 8/10
Liked this.
De tre nästkommande albumen är bättre men en fyra absolut!
Långt från deras bästa men den får väl ändå en svagare fyra ändå av mig. Känns inte helt rätt att den här får samma betyg som jag gav Remain in the light. I efterhand insåg jag att den borde fått 5 av mig. Sånt e livet.
Inte deras bästa album, fortfarande otroligt bra. Många av låtarna växer enormt mycket på The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads och Stop Making Sense vilket gör att det känns lite klent att lyssna på dessa versioner. Men trots allt, väldigt stark fyra.
Svårt att vara inkilad i en macka av två dunderskivor. Finns ingen låt som poppar riktigt här utom möjligen take me to the river och found a job och tycker det är lite jämntjockt rakt igenom. Men funkigheten och det lite kantiga afrobeat-vampandet som perfekterades några år senare finns ju här på sina håll. Stark 3a.
Tror man måste spänna den för det här. Allt flöt ihop till någon form av punkblöje-sörja, tyvärr!
Chockad. Trodde jag såg detta som ett av deras sämre.
I still don’t like his voice but I think Eno’s influence is helping me on this one
Talking Head is just a group that speaks to me so differently, depending on the day, mood, and whatever else I'm going through. But they always make me Feel. This is not one of my favourites project of them, but I still keep it in high regard.
So excited to have this one! Havent heard the whole thing in 30 or so years. Thanks to my floormates at the University of Victoria in 1978 for the chance to hear this and "77" in their entireties for the first time. Loved it from the first. That cover of Take Me to the River still grabs me today as one of those great ones that becomes a different song completely This listen has the benefit of hearing all that came after, and it is still so good I had to listen again right after.
Uma banda muito boa que vai muito além do seu maior hit. Esse não é o mais famoso deles mas é um bom disco de entrada pra quem gosta de new wave/post punk. A voz do David Byrne é sensacional.
better than expected
4.4/5 step into their own with this
Not another one?! About 56? Albums in and this is my third talking heads album. I am not sure how many more there are in here. Luckily for me this search introduced me to a band I keep coming back to anyway. ---------- You know what's underrated? The bassist in this band. Funky, driving, rhythmic - I love it dearly. Actually - thinking about it more the whole band are so expressive. They aren't just content with a riff, beat or vocal line - they embellish it. It's more of the funky rock I've had before - but it is fantastic at it. I can imagine they were very original in their day, and for me this holds up excellently. It does not sound nearly 50 years old.
As shit as the title
Quite enjoyable. They definitely had their own sound.
Meh
where are the hits, david
How the hell would you follow up Talking Heads 77? Oh, just like this.
Oh wow they did that Big Mouth Billy Bass song?
The last of our 4 Talking Heads albums. Another great release, (their second album) with Brian Eno’s first involvement, for “synthesizers, piano, guitar, percussion, backing vocals”. Things get weirder and more wonderful for the next two albums and then things drop off a bit.
Thank goodness we’re done with this band now
4 - BAD
Pre Listen: Seriously? They didn't include Speaking in Tongues by the Talking Heads on this project, but they included this one?? This is one of their worse works in my opinion, I don't have a single song from it on my playlist, and I consider myself a big Talking Heads fan. Fucking baffling man. Notable Tracks: Warning Sign - Ugh I love the instrumental work on this song, that bass is fucking sick. Then David Byrne comes in and sounds like he's singing against the music, not with it. Frustrating. Stay Hungry - Least favorite song. It has this grating elementary sound to it, it's so repetitive. Byrne's vocal performance is so bland here too. Take Me to the River - Favorite of the album, and the only song that comes close to getting added to my playlist. Gets me nodding along a bit to it midway though, typically. Post Listen: This album is a culmination of every issue I have with the Talking Heads as a band, which again, suck because I really like the Talking Heads at their strongest. Repetitive melodies, David Byrne just going full-schizo on the mic, weird audio-mixing, and an overall feeling like there's something missing. Some songs go on for too long, some just lack substance overall. It's really a shame they included this album on here, if this project is suppose to be a celebration of only the best. Critically and commercially to my knowledge, both Little Creatures and Speaking In Tongues far out-performed this album, neither of which are on this project for god knows why. If you listened to this and think The Talking Heads just isn't for you, I'm begging you to listen to Speaking In Tongues. This album here is them at their most meh, I promise. 2/5
I've never outright disliked anything by Talking Heads; it's either I love their work or I feel indifferent to it. This one was mostly unremarkable to me. Nothing stood out besides I'm Not In Love, which was a clear favorite.
I am really not a Talking Heads fan, hearing one too many times On the Road to Nowhere tainted my listening pleasure with them. Then I heard Fear of Music and all was mostly forgiven. This one seems to somewhere in the middle, I liked it and its unique new wave sensibilities but not one I would buy.
5/10.
10 seconds into the first song and i rly like this zoned out the rest of the song but im enjoying “im not in love” take me to the river fun intro this is a bit different and i like i’ve heard all of 30 seconds btw it’s like 5 minutes long so it better be good ok mid to fine thank you for sending me an angel fun this album is too good for a three but i’m not sure whether it quite deserves a four but i feel like grouping it with the threes would be an insult i’m not in love oo fun the good thing i think this song is a good thing stay hungry so now it’s tomorrow and naturally i can’t remember what any of the songs sounded like. reading my notes i’m gonna call it a 4 because we all deserve some optimism. that sounded really snarky, i genuinely thought it was good i think lol.
I don't often get bored of music! A rare feat. This one is a short walk somewhere when your mind is entirely occupied with the destination and you pay no attention to the journey. (not my finest work, i know. but it was right there.) 2.4/5
Lovely stuff
Not quite as good as yesterday
Maybe the last 200 days of 70s MOR, hair metal and prog concept albums has broken me, but I'm finally enjoying Talking Heads.
Another great Talking Heads album, two in two days, this one not quite as good as “Remain In The Light” from yesterday, but still three super stars 😍😍😍. Tom.
Que álbum bizarro kkkk é trash, mas me divertiu bastante
Great 4/5
Oooh de ironie... Ik, die continue vrijwel elke zanger af loopt te zeiken want niet goed. Die eigenlijk veel te veel waarde hecht aan een goede zanger en frontman. Die guy. Die vindt David Byrne dus wel gewoon goed passen bij Talking Heads. Mijn god, wat een ontzettend hypocriet ventje ben ik ook, maar ik geef het toe. Ik heb een zwak voor Talking Heads. Zingt hij goed? Nee(Denk ik) Maar het past, het geeft de muziek een soort van charme. Ik kan me geen enkele andere zanger voorstellen bij deze band. Zoals altijd zijn de melodieën en de productie an sich super vet gedaan. Het is strak, het is dansbaar, maar het is ook nog experimenteel. En dat experimentele, dat is ook nodig voor die rare shit die Byrne soms uitkraamt. Puntje van aandacht: Pak de 2025 remaster, die klinkt echt een flink stuk beter dan de originele versie. Byrnes stem word na een half album wel een beetje vervelend, maar het scheelt dat de bassist van Talking Heads echt fucking geweldig is. De baslijnen zijn heerlijk, scherp en dansbaar, beste voorbeeld is Artists Only. Ja dit is een heel erg lekker album, wat me wel opvalt is dat David Byrne eigenlijk op de achtergrond verdwijnt voor de lange solos en uitgerekte in- en outros. FAVO: The Good Thing, Artists Only, Stay Hungry, Take me to the river
I think I kind of didn't really get this...? haha not confident I really gave it the attention it needed. I didn't completely hate it and prob need to go through this a few more times to understand what people love about this one.
Talking Heads have such a unique sound. It transfers to each album. Loved listening to this album but I didn't hear too many hits. The first and last track were my favorites.
I rlly didn’t like it that much don’t know how it made it on here
Brilliant musicians playing fun intelligent compositions. Love the guitar.
Nah.
God bless David Byrne
How have I never listened to this full album before? It has a lot of familiar songs but somehow I’ve never listened all the way through.
More Songs About Buildings and Food has some great moments, but overall it felt a bit mediocre to me. The album is tight and well-played, and you can hear the band's creativity and quirky style developing, but a lot of the tracks didn't leave a strong impression on first listen. I found myself much more engaged by the second half of the album—the last few songs had stronger hooks and more personality, making for a better finish than start. The production, handled by Brian Eno, gives the album a distinctive sound, and it's easy to see why it's considered an important step in Talking Heads' evolution. Even though it didn't completely click with me, I can appreciate its influence and experimentation. It's one of those albums that feels like it could grow on me with more listens, but for now I'd call it a solid, if somewhat uneven, record.
I want to give this a 2 because I'm getting kinda sick of Talking Heads. But it's just too solid of an album.
talking heads background music. very cool baseline sound, dope album to just throw on. doesn't really have any singular bangers to tie it together, but it has a solid and consistent energy. Artists Only is the worst most annoying song and i still kinda love it. favorite song is Found a Job or The Big Country. soft 4
Rating: 7/10 A great early display of the young New York punk band's talent. They just really knew how to turn their funk influences into some great quirked up tunes for white people. This band was on such a killer run in the first half of their career, and David Byrne wrote so many excellent songs in such a short time frame. It's not my favorite Heads album, number 4 in studio ranking actually, but it's solidly good all around with some real particular highlights. Those would be the great opening and closing tracks, and two that I particularly love are Found a Job and Take Me to the River, those two are top tier songs of the band. Otherwise it's a bit more samey sounding than their best material and they haven't quite hit their stride fully yet. Since I've gotten three of their albums now I checked what's left. Stop Making Sense really deserves to be on this list, and I would have welcomed Speaking in Tongues (better than this album).
I liked this one. I just think the super deluxe album was a bit long/repetitive for my taste
Fun one
Good
Some good songs, some absolutely horrible
Talking heads so of course loved it. Took a second to get going but the last track is phenomenal, as is the cover of Take Me To The River which I've always loved. Brian Eno production?!? I had only heard a few of the songs on this so it was great to get to hear front to back. added to the playlist.
es un buen álbum, sin duda lo volvería a escuchar
01) Thank You for Sending Me an Angel - 7,5 02) With Our Love - 8,0 03) The Good Thing - 7,5 04) Warning Sign - 7,5 05) The Girls Want to Be with the Girls - 8,0 06) Found a Job - 7,5 07) Artists Only - 7,5 08) I'm Not in Love - 8,0 09) Stay Hungry - 8,0 10) Take Me to the River - 10,0 11) The Big Country - 7,5 TOTAL: 7,91 (79/100) Current ranking: 297/990
Непоганий альбом, але порівняно з іншими менше подобається. Десь на 3.5. Найбільше подобається з альбому Aristis Only
talking heads is my favourite band and i love this album. not my favourite of theirs, still incredible, and has some of my all time favourite individual songs of theirs, eg "i'm not in love" and "take me to the river" (what a fucking cover!!). "artists only", "the good thing", "found a job" are also great. and, it's a small thing, but one of the best album titles imo. <3
Pas fou, mais je pense que je devrais le réécouter parceque il not in love étais vraiment cool
Have I listened to this album before No How familiar am I with this album Sort of How do I feel about this artist? I like the Talking Heads Pre-Listen Thoughts: This is my third Talking Heads album and I still haven’t gotten any Led Zeppelin Favorite track(s): Take Me to the River Post-Listen Thoughts: Another solid four star Talking Heads album, but this is the third one I’ve gotten this month
el que más me ha gustado de talking heads, que me suele parecer una mierda
Kinda all sound the same. OG hipster
Gostei e arredondei para cima porque me convenceram com o titulo
Os Talking Heads até têm algumas musicas interessantes, e se calhar a carreira deles foi boa, mas há necessidade de meter outro álbum deles que não tem nenhuma das musicas famosas deles?
Álbum divertido e com energia. Depois gostei do nome do álbum.
4.5 Feel like they started to really pick up on this one, some great songs, David Byrne is so weird
Good overall, some new saves on here. Talking Heads make me feel at peace - I think it's the waily vocal just human enough to feel comfortable but still emotive enough to tug on my heartstrings. Not my favorite Talking Heads album but one I hadn't listened to in full, and enjoyed.
I love u David Byrne
Nothing on this album really stood out to me, and Take Me to the River is my least favorite talking heads song. Overall it probably deserves another listen, but I am gonna give it some time.
This isn't really "music" in the traditional sense, it's more just a look at what the inside of David Byrne's brain sounds like. And I fuck with it harrrrdddd. It reminds me of Kurt Vonnegut in that he just makes a bunch of benign observations/statements but you come away completely amazed and you're not sure why. "It's not even worth talking about those people down there. Goo goo ga ga ga goo goo ga ga ga goo goo ga ga ga...."
Frenetic!
I'm a bit tired of these guys but this is awesome still
More Songs About Buildings And Food has to have the worst wikipedia album of all time. their first album produced by Eno, doesnt even have a sentence explaining how they connected, who was a fan of who, what interventions Eno did to push the sound... anything! Says the album was recoded in Nassau, Bahamas... surely there's a mention of that fact in the text of the article... NADA! anyways i clearly wanna know more!! i'll look into books. way more fun and better than 77. crazy these guys are so old you kinda wouldnt think that like this band is from 50 years ago as they still feel insanely contemporary.
Très sympa
Respect, but not for me
Seth - 2/5 Logan - 1.5-5 this shit would be aight if the singer would stfu
Liked this a lot more than the first Talking Heads album I got, just still not hugely memorable outside of the initial sound. A lot less grating though, so thats a big plus.
Okay background music, but not my kind of music. Some nice instrumentals, singing is not my favorite mostly.
Musically, it’s decent even addictive at times but vocally? Count me out.
It’s got a lot of the elements that make talking heads great, but this is maybe their third or fourth best work. So it can’t be five stars.
better talking heads than '77 for sure 💥thank you for sending me an angel 💥found a job 💥i'm not in love 💥take me to the river
Didn’t enjoy this as much as the debut album. Found it a bit repetitive although good groove and rhythm section. Stay Hungry was very good.
Brilliant album. Constant propulsion, incredible songs. Artists Only, I’m Not in Love, and Stay Hungry drag ever so slightly, but Found A Job more than makes up for any shortcomings. Wonderful. 5
Je me suis senti agressé par la première seconde. Mais en fait c'est carrément ma came. J'ai du mal avec les vocals par moments, notamment sur Warning Sign. En tout cas, très bon album dans l'ensemble. Je préfère la deuxième partie. J'hésite entre 3 & 4 1) Artists only 2) The big country 3) Take me to the river
crazy how much autism has done for music
7 / 10
You got to love Talking Heads. I'd never listened to this album before so most of these songs were new to me. I really enjoy the dancable dissonance of their song, and Byrne's unorthodox singing. I do still think for most, if you put this on in the car they'd think you were mad. But maybe we should all be a bit more mad.
I wasn't into this at first, but then I suddenly found myself bopping along, and then I turned up the volume. It was a great album.
Original and very groovy
A pleasant romp for a Saturday afternoon. I can't really find anything that distinguishes this above and beyond any other Talking Heads album I've heard before.
A better album cover than album.
So many amazing songs.
Didn't love the vibe at the beginning. Liked alot of the guitar and vibes throughout but in some songs the vocals kinda ruined it for me. But is a cool album I guess, felt like an 80's album from the 70's. 5.7/10 Favourite Tracks: - The Good Thing - The Big Country
Really enjoyed this. Knew more of the songs than I expected to but they're just kind of in the zeitgeist. Was continually surprised to remember this album came out in the 70s. It gets cooler and cooler that Celeste's cousin knows him lol
oh this is probably my favorite talking heads album. glad it’s on here :) the only downside is that some of the songs are better on stop making sense, and that feels wrong to mark it against this album.
Greatly enjoyed
Talking Heads running on all cylinders. Everything til Take Me to the River is so high energy and the super short pauses between tracks makes it feel so driving it's awesome. Such a funny album title. They're right.
a lot of the vocals on this album had me going "what is that" and not in a good way
It's got some infectious hooks and grooves that are near classics or just plain derivative. In either case, it's familiar and comfortable. It certainly isn't something I DON'T like.
3.4
Yes it’s good first song feels like im driving somewhere cool. Do prefer some other talking heads albums tho.
I like the punk kinda stuff from Talking Heads. Byrne’s naive songwriting is here to beautiful effect. The Big Country and Girl Wants to be With the Girls are favorites.
Great album title and a great album. Enjoyed a lot. Was not really aware of their pre 80's stuff apart from "pyscho killer" and for some reason I thought they were Australian... Not a dud track on album.
Forget 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon, this list is 2 degrees of Brian Eno, this album being another 1. I fall in the camp of wanting to like Talking Heads more. They are cerebral, trendy and have a lot of Brian Eno, but on any album they have good songs, intelligent songs, and indifferent songs. This one leans more in the good Venn diagram, but not without some meh tunes on the album. Its as if you are not meant to digest an entire Talking Heads album at once.
3.7 2x
Overall good tunes but a little avant garde for my taste. Still not hooked on the Talking Heads.
El disco como tal está muy bien, pero no es mi disco favorito de Talking Heads, no le pongo 4 porque algunos de los que he puntuado así son mejores, aunque canciones como "The Big Country" y "Take me to the river" son bangers
meh, it was ok I guess
Just didn't grab me 🫠
Good! I liked this album but sometimes the songs felt a bit same-y
It was alright but there weren't any songs that really stood out to me
There is absolutely nothing wrong with Talking Heads...any era. With the release of this album, they were laying the groundwork to be a band worth following through the 80s.
This is my third Talking Heads album on this list. I think it’s safe to say that I don’t like them
I’ve been a fan of the talking heads for a long time but hadn’t listened to this album before.
David Byrne has such a sketchy way of singing and it scratches my brain, I love it. You can really feel Brian Eno's production behind this, he has that signature sound that also characterized Bowie's "Heroes". The second half of the album shines way brighter than the first, and it's not just because "Take Me to the River", i felt that the lyrics were way more appealing and I was appreciating the band's sound much more.
Another good album - someday I’ll get into the talking heads
Favorite Track: Take Me To The River
1. Great opener, catchy guitar riff. Fun song! 2. Funky and chaotic - enjoyable. Sounds like a panic attack in a good way. 3. Can't remember - not too memorable 4. Another fun and panicky song. Enjoy his oscillating vocal tone here. 5. Fun song again, not quite hitting the same however. album feels a wee bit samey. 6. Overall enjoyable. like the clear guitar riff. can see myself listening to again. 7. Instrumental sounds like a Madness song - don't mind it though! 8. Enjoy guitar work, catchy riff too. Not a massive standout. 9. Another decent song - not a highlight overall. 10. Enjoyed the slower paced song here. catchy chorus. enjoyable. 11. One of my favourites from the album. Has a country desert vibe. Never been massively into talking heads, but I did enjoy this. Album sounded like a panic attack (in a good way?). Very manic. Only issue is i feel the album sounded REALLY similar in a lot of ways. Not bad though 7.1/10
David Byrne is a punk rock singer in a funk and R&B band, and for some reason, it sounds wonderful. 4 stars.
The more I listen to the Talking Heads, the more I think this is their best album. I love both the poppy and the experimental songs on Fear of Music and Remain in Light, but this one feels like a more cohesive whole with great songs one after another.
Це цікаво, але місцями занадто репетативно. А так норм. Оцінка: низька-середня 6
This one just didn't grab me as much as other Talking Head's albums.
It's not always clear which songs are about buildings and which songs are about food, but I'm willing to keep listening until I figure it out.
wanted to like it and left waiting for something
Ok, mowed the lawn to it
👍
I'm so surprised I didn't love this, it was a little boring (I mean for Talking Heads)
Was dreading this album. Not a big talking heads fan. One good song the rest not for me. My favourite song was a song by new world order that came on after the album
This took me back to my youth and led me down a rabbit hole of other Talking Heads albums!
Enjoyable and just the right amount of whimsical. This album sounds like it was on the cusp of a wave of new bands more fully deploying electric guitar and high tempo. It’s a nice bridge of eras, you can hear some country blues type influences, 60s rock, more poppy rock to come in the 80s. Sort of easy listening without being dull.
Some of the songs have a really great composition musically. "The Good Thing" for example rolls along and it's a classic example of the way this band separate themselves from traditional pop and straight after you have a less organised "Warning sign" but still really enjoyable . It's a major divergence from my perspective of the genre and way of separating from the chaff in a most vibrant way. Probably prefer the synth side less so like on "The girl wants to be with the girls". It's not great but doesnt feature that much. It's quite fast paced and energetic which is absolutely fine and clearly, I think I am nodding towards the pioneering nature of the music so has relevance from that side of things. Heard a few bands in this and even The Smiths at one point! Personally, I like the alternative grove but not the vocals. It drenches the dynamic with moans and nervous anxiety which only the later I like. I didn't want to like this but won me largely over. Worth more investment potentially.
There is definitely something in this album. It has a unique sound that would seem to fit more into the eighties than seventies. Weird frenetic guitar layering and a rolling repetitive rhythm makes the listening experience interesting but quite stressful. I'm not sure about the vocals, though. It's a stylistic decision but the strange staccato delivery wasn't melodic enough for me and at times was quite annoying. Another one I'm happy to have tried but ultimately not for me.
Favorite songs: Thank You for Sending Me an Angel, With Our Love, Warning Sign, The Girls Want to Be with the Girls, Take Me to the River, The Big Country
Good energy!
RATING: 7/10 HIGHLIGHT: The Big Country LOWLIGHT: Stay Hungry
наверное самый "неудачный" для меня альбом ТХ, но все еще круто
ik vind een talking heads nummer altijd erg leuk maar een heel album is wat veel van het goede. sorry meneer byrne
Pretty Cool
I enjoyed this, probably a top Talking Heads/Brian Eno album on this list for me. Album cover is cool too.
genuinely a perfect album if the main singer didn’t piss me off so bad. 4/5
Talking heads are always good
Incredible studio album. Kept me moving for a while.
More Songs about Buildings And Food — Talking Heads ⭐ Rating: 4/5 🏷 Status: --- 🎨 Vibe: New Wave, Art Punk, Cynical but Fun, Jittery, Kinetic 💭 Why: - no fillers in here - like the energy, really matches the lyrical themes and the historical circumstances - mostly great danceable rythms but not as strong as some of their other stuff e.g. Fear of Music 🎵 Must-Keep Tracks: 1. Take Me To The River 2. Thank You For Sending Me An Angel 3. Warning Sign 4. With Our Love 🔄 Coherence/Flow: 5/5 - no critical points - overall great with nice and natural switches between speedier and moodier/groovy tracks 🕰 Historical Context: - produced by Brian Eno ig - Title/Topics as contrast to more common pop/rock topics such as Love/Romance - supposed to be about more mundane things - Talking Heads emerged partly from CBGB!? Other Thoughts:
Wasn’t terrible but not that memorable either. I can’t remember any of the songs even though I listened to it yesterday but I remember that they didn’t sound bad
Zigzag papers, a three finger bag, and mTV. It was fun at the time.
Album #131, Talking Heads, More Songs About Buildings and Food ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Probably my favourite Talking Heads album. It’s between this and Fear of Music as what I’d consider their best. album. My controversial take is that I don’t think Remain in Light is quite as good as everyone else seems to think it is. I’d definitely lean more towards this album. It’s a much more interesting album from a songwriting perspective. This is the album where they expand on the formula of their debut and really push the boat out with slightly more unconventional songwriting. It’s much more guitar-focused and less rhythm-heavy than Remain in Light, for example, and I don’t think that’s a bad thing at all because I think they’re a fantastic guitar band. The melodies are brilliant, and the guitar textures throughout are fantastic. The song structures and weird chord progressions remind me a lot of Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band, which is always meant as a compliment. I’d love to call it underrated, but it’s on the 1001 Albums list, so I suppose it can’t be that underrated. It’s just a cracker of a record. Sinister in places, beautiful in others, and it really shows the full scope of what Talking Heads could do. I’d even go as far as to say it’s probably the best introduction to the band.
5/5 Favorite Song: Take Me To The River
Some tracks are good. Some tracks not so much. Very mid.
If you’re not paying attention, this album is just Take Me to the River with a dozen B sides. Sadly, Al Green’s song is the only track on here with a melody. There’s a reason this band didn’t break through until Stop Making Sense.
The more exposure I've gotten to Talking Heads, the more I've realized that this band fuckin rocks. The high pitched vocal style takes some getting used to. But this is a group of creatives pushing the boundaries of rock music at the time. This is real art.
Very straightforward and tuneful, the more I listened the more I liked it.
An all-time favorite album from an all-time favorite band. As much as I love '77, this is where Brian Eno joins the mix as producer and elevates the band into the next level. This gets overshadowed by the next three albums, and that's fine, but I love all of these songs without any exception or caveat. No one did it like Talking Heads and everyone has been living in their shadows since the fucking 70's.
Not my favorite Talking Heads album, but still solid.
Please stop making me listen to David Byrne? This is a great artist who I can like -- even love! -- in small doses...just not at album-length. This is "excellent," "good," "artful" rock and roll that I just don't personally enjoy/prefer. It's good, ok?!? It just gets on my nerves after awhile musically. I'm not a math-rock/art-rock enough guy for Talking Heads, I'm sorry! Please let me continue to appreciate them from afar and occasionally on the radio, 1001 Album Project!!!
Still not getting the Talking Heads bug like I thought I would. Didn’t hate it but found it a bit janky 6 / 10
Very fun record I can see how they influenced alot of modern indie and alternative rock, even a bit of post punk style
Нормально в целом
Not my type of music
Sem graça
A great start to their sound.
This album makes me want to go out and invent situations
Has there been an album since this one where the band sounds this in sync, locked in, symbiotic? Maybe the first two strokes albums? Idk. What I love about this album is that it takes the bouncy post punk of 77 and adds a bit more of an edge, and turns the freak down a lil bit, so that it actually sounds very slick and not nerdy. Talking Heads 78-84 run was colossal and spoiler alert it’s gonna be 5s across the board for me. Generational. Tina and Chris are the MVPs of this one. Chris Frantz is a heroic drummer and I will argue this til I die. I love this album. I can’t say enough good things. If I start talking about individual tracks this is gonna be a proper essay. But I will say Found a Job is one of the greatest songs of all time.
Banger after banger after banger after banger.
Great album
One of the great talking heads records. This is a classic. All the Brian Eno/Talking Heads collabs are top tier.
Olipa hyvää honotusta ja kiekumista. Sopiva välipalan kokoinen levy, jossa usein lyriikat hymyilytti.
Pretty cool that even one of my least favorite talking heads albums is still amazing
If you prefer this rendition of Take Me to the River over the Stop Making Sense version then, I'm sorry, I can't stress enough how wrong that opinion is.
this is also my notes for dre apparently. (DD) like don’t love but might take a few listens. talking heads I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU MWAH MWAH MWAH 💋💋💋
Not sure how high this would have been among the best Talking Heads albums but it's good. Not sure it's necessary though.
I love Talking Heads and some highlights here but generally this is not their best.
Really enjoyed the vibe and creativity on this one.
This album makes a good on the road music to listen to.
talking heads are so good
renkutings. länkytings. kitara sanoo wägä wägä. mää sanon ei. ei enää. pliis. vapauttakaa minut.
"Thank You for Sending Me and Angel" felt like the beginning of a story with the protagonist going on a quest out into the world with upbeat optimism. The journey continues at a fast pace reflected in the quick tempo guitar in the background of "With Our Love." Light and airy but a determined message gets our hero through challenges in "The Goof Thing." "Warning Signs" cautions our character of traps out there for us all. Maybe our hero is really a heroine discovering themselves in "Girls Want to Be With the Girls." Several songs afterward seem to express conflict in various ways: what makes a job, questioning creativity, and love. "I'm Not in Love" eerily predicts "I believe someday we'll live in a world without love" The division seen in the world of the 2020s seems headed in that direction. We just need to "Stay Hungry" and eventually remember to "Take Me to the River" and be washed. The 80s are a bygone era, but this album reminds us all of the conflicting existence during a decade of damning hardships and gleeful hope. "Big Country" feels like a crescendo of this conflict. Our character appears to long for the country but in the end turns away from it. Maybe it's not the big country we all seek, but whatever we are turning away from, may we all get back to what gives us that gleeful hope! I'm not a big Talking Heads fan, but I really enjoyed this album and the journey it takes us on.
Okay. Not bad.
Velkendt lyd og ok hele vejen igennem.
Like everything with David Byrne - weird but good. Fun album.
I love TH. But this early? Maybe not as much… 3 Boolean: true?
Kinda humdrum
Didn't care for this, I think I had confused them with Talk Talk, which I prefer
Such a Meh band.
I think I expected to get into this a bit more than I did but still solid
it was good, just nothing really stuck out to me
I will be in the minority here but this is my rating and these are my opinions: Talking Heads are an overrated ,mid tier group put in a bigger spotlight due to how enigmatic David Byrne is and that they came from NYC during a time that the nation was ultra fixated on everything going on there. That is not to say there isn't merit in their work, I just don't think its the genius stroke others do. This album is a clear example as to why a 5 star system is flawed. If this were a 10 star system 5 would indicate its average, it just exists, it isn't bad but it isn't great either. A 6 is a perfect rating for this on a 10 star system.
I like the ones about buildings
Honestly, was extremely curious about the other Talking Heads albums on the list, because I absolutely loathed Fear of Music (As of writing this, I haven't relistened to Fear of Music, which I will do once I finish listening to More Songs, so look for my updated thoughts on Fear of Music at the end of the review). And even as much as I hated Fear of Music, I had a hard time believing that I'd hate the rest of the Talking Heads' stuff as much as that, and lo and behold, I'm quite enjoying this. From what I remember of Fear of Music, it was just extremely unpleasant, not catchy at all, and sounded like the band was way too far up their own ass trying to create "Real music". Luckily, More Songs is catchy, pleasant to listen to, and they sound like they're actually having fun. Warning Sign is giving me a very New Order/Pacific Northwest punk sound (Hot Rock era Sleater-Kinney), which I'm enjoying quite a bit. Found a Job is more along the lines of what I expect from Talking Heads though. Perfectly fine song, but not something I'm crazy about. Especially since I don't think David Byrne is a particularly good singer. I'm Not In Love is a great track though. Guitar, bass, and drums are GOING. And of course, you got the more commercial hit in Take Me to the River, which is a solid track. I'm starting to realize that Talking Heads basically sound like the art version of The Cars on this album. _________________________ Thoughts on Fear of Music after a relisten: Yeah, it's not as bad as I remember it being, but I still don't like it. Is it enough to get me to bump it up to a 2? I don't think so at this point. And I don't know if I'll go back again a third time to spend more time with it. But yeah, compared to Some Songs, it just doesn't have the hooks, is far less concerned with being accessible, some songs go on for too long with the same idea without changing up, and David Byrne's singing is kinda bad on some of the songs. Really the only truly good song is Heaven. Some Songs is just the far better album. Catchier, more accessible, interesting.
Never could get into these guys. Byrne is superfucking irritating, while the music is solid I guess.
Huge talking heads fan; however, forced to give this a 4. Some outstanding stuff like "found a job", "take me to the river", and "thank you for sending me an angel", but some tracks don't thrill you. Additionally, these songs are done better in different albums or the stop making sense concert film.
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this one. might be one of my top talking hands picks
It was alright I guess. The only song I knew was Take Me to the River, but oh it's a cover, so not really theirs anyway.
Loved it. So cool. Art rock can be so great. I love that people thought David Byrne was cool when he was doing all this weird creative stuff.
Really enjoyed it, thinking five.
Cool album, definitely a little out there. 6.3/10
So close to 4 star but not quite
Tof plaatje, goofy Byrne
fucking love talking heads
3,5
so slow but so good
Got more into it in the second half. Enjoyed Not in Love and Stay Hungry.
First, maybe my favorite album title of all time. We've got songs about buildings. We've got songs about food. What more could you want? This is definitely not the best Talking Heads record, but it's still a classic Talking Heads record. The songwriting is not quite where it is on other stuff like Fear of Music, but it still rips.
Plods along in one gear but it is a very good album
Still don’t like it, but that’s more like it.
- Some genuinely interesting sounds being produced, but I do find Talking Heads to continually be a bit much. Too clever to the point of losing a lot of heart. - Really enjoy "Big Country" -- when they slow down, they do a lot for me. - Could not stand "Found a Job" -- ridiculous lyrics and Byrne's voice is grating here. Also found their cover of "Take Me to the River" to be bland.
Pretty good
I love Talking Heads but can't help comparing their studio albums to Stop Making Sense, which is one of my favourite albums/movies ever. This is why I give it a 4, but a slightly guilty 4.
I'll admit, after '77 I went and listened to this one too. I like it a lot. The instrumentals are so good. The vocals are fun and unique. Lyrics aren't the same old cliched bs. There's just so much texture. I love them. But I also love King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard so maybe that's just a personal taste thing. I like weird stuff. PS: The chicken story has a conclusion. The chicken belongs to the neighbors across the street. They had four and they all got out. Two have made it home safely, including my little visitor.
somehow don't think ive listened to a full talking heads album besides stop making sense. think i was waiting for the background girls to come in and start singing and didn't get enough of that. overall very solid and i loved found a job!!
Gut hörbarer 70er Rock. 3/5
Yep, about as weird as expected. 3.4
There’s nothing wrong with the album, but it’s just not my vibe.
Funky and crazy and british. Really enjoyed it.
The Talking Heads have an unfortunate dubious distinction with me. I am simply not a fan. I do not know why or what it is exactly. I have never been able to put my finger on any one thing or another. They should be at least reasonably up my alley but ... somehow I just have a consistent, "meh" feeling when listening. And the thing is that over the years I have tried to listen and rewire my feelings but .. Nope. It is wholly personal and not even deeply felt or a convicted decision, just... IDK. I guess I just don't find them favorable for whatever reason.
6/10
when the album generator generates you a peak album from a peak artist that you like so you know your taste is peak. this one's pretty good, i have listened to a few songs off of this album and now that im listening to all of it im getting a little 77 and speaking in tongues vibe, it's pretty good.
War ok hab nicht alles gehört
Thank You for Sending Me an Angel - 3/5 With Our Love - 2.5/5 The Good Thing - 3.5/5 Warning Sign - 2.5/5 The Girl Wants to Be with the Girls - 3/5 Found a Job - 3/5 Artists Only - 3/5 I'm Not in Love - 3/5 Stay Hungry - 3/5 Take Me to the River - 3.5/5 The Big Country - 3.5/5 Stay Hungry - 3/5 I'm Not in Love - Alternate Version - 3/5 The Big Country - Alternate Version - 3/5 Thank You for Sending Me an Angel - Country Angel Version - 2.5/5
2.91
yea alright
Not bad. They're singing is a little too "airy" for my personal taste.
The Talking Heads were so ahead of their time, dancy, arty rock Album. Fav: Stay Hungry
The most mediocre Talking Heads album on this list. Without “Take Me To The River” and “The Big Country” this album gets 2 stars from me, but my god those tracks are both fantastic. Especially “The Big Country.” That song moved me in a way I wasn’t expecting. All the other Talking Heads albums on this list are quite good, but we could have skipped this one.
Notable Textzeile: Pretty soon now, I will be bitter Pretty soon now, will be a quitter Pretty soon now, I will be bitter You can't see it 'til it's finished I don't have to prove that I am creative Nach dem letzten Album von denen, das ich wirklich echt furchtbar fand, hatte ich keine Erwartungen. Die wurden immerhin übertroffen. Das ist nicht ganz so absichtlich anstrengend wie das andere. Das ist auch nicht meins, aber es hat ab und zu ein paar catchy Gitarrenparts, ist tighter und angenehmer produziert. Toll finde ich das immer noch nicht, aber ich musste mich nicht durchquälen. Hier kann ich verstehen warum Leute das mögen, zum Ende hat es mich tatsächlich auch ganz gut gekriegt, aus Abneigung zum vorherigen Album aber nicht mehr als 2,4
Das Ganze ist kleiner als die Bestandteile.
Kurz: Häh?
A good second album in the evolution of the band. Keep listening to them as there's more to come.
not AS good as fear of music but damn was this amazing from front to back. i really should have listened to talking heads sooner…
normalito, aun que la voz era chula
Talking Heads are one of my favorite bands, and I love this record. But tbh I wouldn't have picked it for the list. Remain In Light and Speaking In Tongues, for sure. Arguably, Fear of Music (nice review, RK, totally agree) as well. But there is a lot to love here, including one of my favorites, The Big Country. Overall, I think this material came off better live, as evidenced by Live On Tour 78, but it's a solid record throughout. They would only get better from here
Fuck Yes Sir this shit's so damn good. restless, introspective, melodic, poetic, anxious, itching to be let out - this is what this album conveyed to me. i feel my own restlessness put at ease, like someone plucked that part of my brain and made it do laps around the block until it tired itself out, and then gave it a nice massage. everyone say thank you david byrne
none of these songs made it into the deeper layers of my brain, I didn't have a bad time or anything though, just not any interesting feelings on this one
Hey loser, we need to take a 5 hour car ride out of nowhere for no reason right now. Listen, I said right now! I'll drive, but you make sure to put on something on the sound system.. and it's gotta be great road trip music.. you got something?
It's good but it's not the best of Talking Heads and I know there are better Talking Heads albums tomcome. Still a fun if not a little forgettable listen. Second albums are difficult
Somehow listened to the entire album without realizing, like I can't remember a single song hahaha
album #69 i love you sexy bass lines ꩜ favourite track(s): thank you for sending me an angel ꩜ least favourite track(s): the girl wants to be with the girls ꩜ album rating: ★★★☆☆ ꩜ number of albums left to review: 1,020 ꩜ number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 34 ꩜ albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 13 ꩜ albums from the list I won't include on my list: 56
great
Favorite Track: Found a Job Least Favorite Track: Thank You for Sending Me an Angel
Quirky and lively set of songs from Byrne and Co. Lots of great percussion sound effects throughout, most famously on Take Me to the River. Even the slower, more melodic offerings (like The Good Thing) are upbeat and groovy. A taste of things to come.
05/06/2026 Another band from that 70s era that actually seems to do something a little different. Spotify listeners: 11.1 million