Reviews (page 3 of 14)
3/5
I dig the sound of a lot of these tracks but I feel consistently distracted by David Byrne's yelping. Not a bad album once again I don't ever need to listen to it again.
Alltså... Det här med att vara kluven för ett band. Jag känner att jag borde älska Talking Heads och det gör jag inte. Jag har försökt. Jag förstår att de är coola och gör sin egen grej men David Byrnes röst... Så jobbig att lyssna på. Nåväl... Take me to the river gillade jag i alla fall. Detta är inte min grej men jag önskade att det var det.
Great musicians ruined by a vocalist constantly doing a bit, the tedious quirky wab.
Tää oli musta hyvä! Ei noussut ihan omaksi lemppariksi bändin tuotannosta, mut kivaa kolinaa silti.
Hoksasin, että mulle kyllä harvemmin musiikki täysin aukeaa ekalla kuuntelukerralla, niin yritän olla ehkä täällä vähän armollisempi näissä tähissä :D Tämmöstä kivaa rennonletkeetä taustakuunneltavaa, oikein miellyttävä!
Nyt ei lähe. Ei sitten millään. Vaikeuksia teki saada tää kahlittua ees läpi 😅 Jotenkin ei vaan aukene tän hienous mulle.
Hyvä, jämäkkä albumi, ns. "kovvaa tilua". Valitettavasti en tykkää solistin "jolisevasta" äänestä ihan hirveesti, se korostuu joissain biiseissä turhan paljon. Ehkä sen kanssa tulisi sinuiksi, kun enemmän kuuntelisi. The Good Thing oli kova biisi. Kolme ja puoli tähteä.
talking heads on lempparia ja lempparisekoilua, ja vaikka tää ei lempparilevy heiltä ookkaan niin isosti tykkään tästä. aika hyvää kesäistä rämpytystä, ja ehkä talking headsin levyistä sellanen most-consistent?
Sounds like a lot of this time and a bit like the precursor of the Curr
interessting and more experimental take from talking heads after marquee moon. sadly a bit more slow but worth to listen
not my fav talking heads but still has jams. love me some david byrne
Not my thing at all unique =/= good
Not bad but nothing special either.
Enjoyable enough but forgettable
garbage, not even music
Was okay, but not my favorite, except for Take Me to the River.
I do not feel like i missed anything from missing this album for so long. Its not bad but it's nothing to get overly excited about. "Take me to the River" is a fun cover
Rate: 8/10
Disfrutable Muestra ese camino de madurez que va adoptando la banda desde su constitución y acá a medio camino de próximos álbumes que se convertirían en sus estandartes Arriesgaban mucho menos en este momento, que más adelante en su carrera, pero siempre mostraban ritmos un tanto diversos Recomendado
An enjoyable listen. Favorite: The Big Country Would I listen to it again: Yes
I like a few songs and the idea of Talking Heads. Not sure it's totally my thing though
Not a bad album, I recognize their quality for sure, but nothing super-memorable to re-listen from it either way, at least for me 🙃
Definitely feels like the band still trying to hone in their sound so it's a bit messy and not as tight as it should be
This was great! I love the groove they find in here and the kinda weird vibe that coats most of these songs. Definitely gotta listen to more Talking Heads now! Favorites: Thank You for Sending Me an Angel, Warning Sign, I'm Not in Love, Take Me to the River, The Big Country
'77 was good but this is when the Heads truly became a band, started plugging away at the sound that truly interested them, and established Tina and Chris as a force. This is an incredible sounding record. Warning Sign honestly sounds like it came out today. May not reach the peaks of their next two records (which is crazy to say), but this is very good.
Take me to the river.
The Talking Heads are so weird (complimentary). I found this to be just okay though.
se me hizo divertido y rarito (en el buen sentido) pero varias canciones me aburrieron un poco 7/10
Idk I think Big Mouth Billy Bass did Take Me to the River better Just a really solid album with well executed songs all around. I love Talking Head’s sound, with Weymouth laying down some awesome bass lines and there always just being a bit of an ethereal sound to their stuff. Aforementioned Take Me to the River is probably the best song on the album; they did a great job taking it and making it fit their style I don’t think the highs of this one are as good as their other albums, as in there’s not a song I absolutely love on here, but I know that’s kinda unfair when you’re talking about a group like this. Very little to complain about on this one; out of the 4 albums they have on here this is the lowest rated one so it’s all uphill from here. Very much looking forward to more of these
A little weird. I listen to Stop Making Sense a lot and it's hard not to think that the tunes are just better there. How can you listen to an album when there is a superior verison of it right next to it?
Pretty damn good sophomore effort, following up Talking Heads '77. Kicks off with a banger of an Opening Track, Thank You For Sending Me An Angel. Lately, this has been my favorite from Stop Making Sense. Moves on to other strong jams and peaks at Take Me To The River, a remake but one that they absolutely became attached to the rest of their time together. Showed that the first album was no fluke, showed that this band had some chops and a new way to look at music and -- above all -- how to have fun playing music. I'm hovering around 3 1/2 to 4, and kicking it to a 4 based on the 1978 release and the strength of the music.
Just a good vibe to listen to and not much else to say. I liked listening to this album, but at times it felt repetitive. Which makes it weird to rank because, despite being repetitive, I still really liked listening to it.
Why is there not a single song on this album about buildings or food? I can't believe I was lied to. All jokes aside, this album's pretty alright. I really like the instrumentals for this one. The whole album is very funky and I like that. The lyrics, while some songs had me a bit stumped as to what they were about, were well written and some of the meaning behind some of the songs were quite good. The pacing of this album is pretty alright as well. Now, let's talk a bit about what is, if I had to guess, the most divisive aspect of this album and band; the singing. I feel like David Byrne's singing is very love it or hate it. I myself think it's really goofy most of the time, but sometimes the singing is pretty good. I don't hate listening to the singing, but it's not the ideal experience for me. Overall, this album is definitely influential and I understand why people really like it. Though compared to other Talking Heads albums, why did this one make the cut.
Nothing special, but not bad either
Average, an ok listen.
Maybe sufferred from fatigue from going striaght into this from teh Cramps
Outstabdibg
Gražios melodingos dainos. Kartais crazy.
Disappointing- I really like Talking heads, but this album is not at their highest standard
David Byrne is a weird guy but I love him nonetheless, or maybe because of this fact? Fave track: Take Me to the River
It’s a Talking Heads album, but not a particularly interesting one. 3/5
Highlights: Thank You For Sending Me An Angel, Found A Job, Take Me To The River, The Good Thing. In a nutshell: "as we economise, efficiency multiplies" Smart lyrics, excellent band interaction (still fawning over the bass and the drumming!). It's the beginning of an incredible album run. Overall: 7/10
There are too many Talking Heads albums on this list, this is my third one so far, and the returns are diminishing. The first two had some hits and some interesting stuff going on, but this record is nothing but deep cuts that were mostly boring. Some tracks were just straight up annoying at how similar they were to the track before it. Third straight day with an unenjoyable album, this list is making me weary. 2/5
Our third Talking Head entry by my count, and unlike many (most?) other bands with multiple albums in the list, I actually agree that all three of these have been essential listening. This album is fantastic from start to finish and the final track ("The Big Country") is one of my favorite Talking Heads songs ever.
Menevää ja aika hilpeää kampetta. Lopuks meni vähän kantriinkin. Parhaat: Take Me to the River, Artists Only
Enjoyed Take Me to the River and The Big Country, but the rest blended together and I thought the guys voice got a little annoying by the end 😂 Still an interesting vibe. Listened in my car so didn’t get the same experience as normal. Might need to come back to it.
David Byrne's voice is both sides of the magnet, man. When it lines up right, it pulls me right in and strongly; when it doesn't, it is god-awful to listen to. Stuff like Take Me to the River and (not in this album) Psycho Killer goes hard, but the rest feels so herky-jerky that it makes me tense and nervous and I can't relax.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I had a review typed up but it was somehow lost. I’ve listened to various Talking Heads songs over the years but never a full album. What a weird ass experience bolstered by the unconventional vocals. I loved it though. Standouts: The Good Thing, Take Me to the River
Was hoping for better songwriting but I guess that's still to come in their catalog. Still some choice cuts here. 3.5/5
Take me to the river, drop me in the water
Another childhood listen for me. I do like it, would listen again. Also love an album that includes career advice and will look to broadcast situations on tv from here on.
Ehhhhhhhhhhhhh it's okay I found it quite boring
Breath of fresh air after the last album
I listened through twice. I just...don't connect with this. It's not the worst, but it's pretty far from what I'd want to put on.
meh, experimental, i like that some just songs sound like their still trying to find jt
Talking Heads are definitely quirky and one of those bands that you either love or hate. I actually find their quirkiness fun and it makes their music interesting. And this is one of the rare album that I think the second half of the album was better than the first half. I don't normally seek out listening to Talking Heads, but there are a couple on this one that I'd listen to again (besides "Take Me To The River", which was their big hit on this album).
Not a weak moment on this album. It’s crazy to me that there are people that don’t love this. I feel sorry for those people.
Oh sweet, this is the one (somewhat acclaimed) talking heads album i hadn’t listened to yet so this works well. Yeah it’s solid, not their best but it’s 100% got their sound by this point. Standouts are with our love, the good thing and take me to the river.
I'd say that this is the worst Talking Heads album in the book, but that the worst Talking Heads album is still worth a solid 4/5.
Not my favorite by talking Heads-probably the least listened to. One of the best things musically to happen to 1978. Percussive experimentation before losing the original 4-piece band feel.
Although their best work would come after, this is still a very enjoyable album and their first collaboration with Brian Eno. I often think the 3 songs from here that feature in Stop Making Sense sound much better in that live performance and it makes me wonder if it’s why I appreciate this album more than what others seem to do. Even though I do love this album, I don’t think it needs to be on the 1001 list, in all honesty.
yeah this one's pretty good. i've not listened to talking heads before really (somehow) but i'm familiar with david byrne's weird vocal style and i fuck w/ it. the instrumentals are good too, as always i'm weak to guitars with a bunch of effects on em, even in cases like this where the application is mostly pretty reserved. maybe that just makes it pop more when the effect pile gets taller, like with the little guitar triplets during "with our love". idk. there's a few early synth moments for me to enjoy too, like the pads on "stay hungry". to me it's full of fun little musical moments like this. overall though, none of the tracks on this album grab me as hard as they could, definitely not hard enough to really come back to it, or at least, not often. but still it's been a fun listen. i'm looking forward to their other albums coming up on the list.
Really enjoyed this. Even some songs I had no idea were from them. Excited to try some of their other albums
Sounds pretty groovy. “Artists Only” is my favourite so far. “Stay Hungry” reminded me of “Psycho Killer” for a bit.
kinda of a goofy album. Always thought these guys were british. Hard to dislike, but I dont love them
I got Einstürzende Neubauten before this, so I am in fact listening to more songs about buildings.
Whilst I think you have to wait until Fear of Music for Talking Heads to become a truly great band, there are definitely hints of what lies ahead on this record. More Songs... acts as a kind of bridge between the art-school punkiness of their debut and the new wave funkiness of their best albums.
Considered not finishing after first few songs, but album gets better
Not the best talking heads song, but still a 4
Liked this more than the previous talking heads but there’s a lot of snores on this. A couple standout and it was an easy listen because David Byrne and co are great but not sure I’d jump to go back to it
Liked the music a lot! I think I could really like this band. Singer's voice was not completely for me, but nice enough to listen to! Will listen to this again
Some catchy songs in there. Good album to hear when being productive.
A great band (with an exceptionally good cover they made their own with “take me to the river”) but just an ok album overall for me
daid byner
This album is somewhat upstaged in Talking Heads' discography, mostly by what came after it (Fear of Music and Remain in Light.) This is certainly a step up from the debut, but Byrne's performance is definitely not for everyone, and I find his sing-shouting in his high register grating after a while. The band's interplay is fantastic though, especially for it being only their sophomore album; it's really the main thing that makes this album bearable for me. I also found the album cohesive to a fault, which, in this instance, means songs get very samey about 5 tracks in. Really, the opener, "Thank You for Sending Me an Angel" and the singles "Take Me to the River" and "The Big Country" were the only memorable tracks on this thing because everything else just blends together. They really did improve leaps and bounds over this on the very next album(!)
I like Talking Heads, I guess. This album was good, I guess.
die stem is gewoon niet het, muziek is wel okay
All Talking Heads albums are 4 or 5’s I don’t make those rules compadre xx
Maybe they should do less talking and more singing
I! Love! Talking! Heads!
Enjoyable hits like Take me to the River. Overall likeable. Would listen again.
Honestly, very skippable didn’t like the sound very much but the last two songs on the album saved it from being a one Along with a funny perspective, found a job, but yeah, probably never returning to this album ever again
pedrada atras de pedrada, nao conhecia essa fase mais antiga deles, muito foda.
Didn't really hit as an album for me. Great Tina Weymouth baselines.
Closer to torture than enjoyment.
I own a physical copy. Solid album, but I lean more 80’s Talking Heads.
I liked it as much as I like any Talking Heads album.
It’s okay. I just don’t really like Talking Heads. It’s just not for me.
Loved this album- surprised as to how much I enjoyed the overall vibe and feel of it.
Traté de pensar un pero para no ponerle las 5 estrellas. Es cierto que no es su álbum más famoso o que tenga los sencillos más conocidos, pero el trabajo y la esencia están ahí.
Played this in the car just this week. Can't go wrong with a Talking Heads album!
Great album, takes me back to happy times. Best track, found a job
Pretty good. Weird ahead of its time but fun
A lot of this sounds like rip offs of The Cars and BTO instrumentation, but with nonsense lyrics and a slight new wave bent. Definitely backloaded. Artists only and I’m not in love were highlights, definitely more into that new wave area, but now I just want to listen to The Cars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
very punchy and bouncy, but kinda loses steam towards the end. still a solid listen (even if just for the piano basslines and crazy David Byrne noises) and a pretty good start to the Head’s iconic sound, all things considered.
Consistently strong, but not Talking Heads' best album. Deserves its place on the list.
A funky anxiety attack
Gran cover de take me to the river…y se siente donde se conectan con B Eno
Mehhh, no full listen
His voice is so annoying, now I have a headache. This actually pissed me off The only semi-passable song is "Take Me to the River", but even that is ruined by weird vocals and is not enough to save this album from a 1 star. 1/5 stars
Liked about half of the songs, the rest were pretty meh, but I didn’t hate them. Works out to three stars.
I’m into this. You could sample a lot of this album and have a real time.
Love these wacky kids, think they’re going places.
When to listen: commuting, driving, concentrating. I really liked this album, I felt like it had variety despite being classic Talking Heads. Especially liked "The Girl Wants to Be with the Girls" "Stay Hungry" and their cover of "Take Me to the River."
the lady looks like the female version of ringo starr
Was good
Good vibes and a funny name
great album by the talking heads. love "take me to the river" and "the big country", the other stuff is good too, but they are not quite yet at their peak.
More like, "songs i really wanna dance to" haahaha (this is a bad joke) But seriously I found myself really loving this record. Stop Making Sense is one of my favorites of TH's discography and it's so so SO cool to see some of the blueprints of that here. Take Me To The River especially, a song that both albums share, is really cool to see how it changes via this original version and the live performance years later. Deeply danceable piano, some great guitar riffs and fantastic production and David Byrne's eccentric lyrics-- but as someone that already loves this band's sort of out there style, I've got a taste for this kind of sound specifically. Highlights: Found A Job, Artists Only, The Good Thing, Take Me To The River, The Big Country. Honestly there were no misses on this record at all! I absolutely loved it. I cannot wait to sink my teeth into their other albums in the future :D
Decent
I *want* to like the Talking Heads. Some of the arrangements are good enough, but I guess I can't get past Byrne's singing on most of this. That strange, hybrid talky-jerky-sing-song that only he can do is fine in small doses. I've always enjoyed their hits and a few songs on here, it works, but a whole album of it? I don't know. Notably the biggest hit and maybe the best song on this one -- "Take Me to the River" -- is the one with the least amount of this shtick. The songwriting is good, they've got something to say, and there's a certain late-70s, early-80s sound (we'll call it the "Eno-sound"...) that the Heads do well, but it just doesn't jive with me all that much. I struggle with this. Devo had a similar vibe and sound (IMHO) that always clicked with me better, maybe because they leaned into their weird side more? I'm searching and grasping at straws, but can't bring myself to do more than (2/5), in the hopes that some more exposure will soften me to the Heads. We've got three (!?) more on the list, so I'm sure I'll have some time.. I guess..
I'm a pretty big fan of Talking Heads, but this one definitely isn't the best introduction to them. While I find this sophomore effort tight and incredibly proficient from start to finish, it doesn't have the pop and flair of some of their other work. Still, the floor for me is a 3.5/5 rounded up, which is what this one gets today.
Variety: 4 Adequacy: 5 Listenability: 5 Uniqueness: 5 Emotionality: 2 = 4.2 rounded down to 4 "I'm tired of looking/ Out the window of the airplane/ I'm tired of traveling/ I want to be somewhere" I love the Talking Heads. Their hits are as strong as any American band I can think of. Only the Cars and CCR I think give them any competition in that regard. The problem with the band is that these great songs are spread across their entire discography which requires wading through a LOT of stuff that a good portion of people ( not me - I genuinely love their weirder dance funk stuff) have little patience for. The fact that they never had a radio friendly-stuffef giant like Revolver or The Cars self-titled that was approachable banger after approachable banger is a shame, and while there's a whole lot to love about the band ( god tier deep cuts imo), from live albums, to movies, to awesome side-projects... they will always be one of those bands where most people will just choose to listen to the greatest hits package. It's been quite some time since I listened to this one. I remember liking it a whole bunch, but it was never my favorite. THE TRACKS Side one "Thank You for Sending Me an Angel" - Awesome galloping drums ride us right into things, and when that chiming guitar kicks in you know you're in for a treat. Other than the obvious one, this is as close to this album comes to user-friendly hit material. Great. "With Our Love" - Heavy disco flavors on this one. Weymouth and Franz are key to this band and makes complete sense that they were the ones who had the best side project. Readily apparent here. But that's not to sell Harrison or Byrne short. I think as a unit they all were so much more than what the image eventually became, which is Byrne in his giant suit. This is lovely and full of hooks. It's just a little to unconcerned with being approachable. Not that I think they were purposefully making unapproachable avante garde material for elitists. The opposite in fact. As far as "art rock" goes these guys WANT you to have a good time. Wonderful melodies, hooks abound, they just don't slot neatly into what most would consider radio friendly. "The Good Thing" - Another lovely song that I think would have had a much better chance at hitting the popular consciousness in the 2000's. You can see the influence of this band all over the weirder stuff from that period where bands like MGMT or Florence and teh Machine could have massive, yet still very strange, hits. "Warning Sign" - Modern rock radio of the late 80s and early 90s sounds very different without stuff like this setting the stage. I compare Talking Heads a lot to The Cars I find, and this one in particular seems like maybe a prime example of how these guys Zag where The Cars Zig. On the surface there a lot of similarities. Texturally, and even production wise this rubs up against a lot of The Cars best stuff. You even have a the heavily processed staccato, mannered and wavering male vocals. But where The Cars wear their doo-wop, and 60s bubblegum influences on their sleeve, these guys are dipping more into funk. The Cars approach things very traditionally if you look under all the weirdo window dressing. Tight poppy, ultra melodic, in and out in under three ( usually). The Talking Heads love never met a groove they didn't just repeat for the whole song ( usually). I've listened to this one 3 ties in a row now, and still not bored with it. "The Girls Want to Be with the Girls" - Bright and jumpy, with a ton of great little production touches like the chimey little keyboard accents. This is as disco-ey as they get and I love it. "Found a Job" - The Nile Rogers guitar here to open up is not my favorite. The track itself is fine, but it suffers a bit from being a little too constrained. The whole thing feels like a tightly wound spring that never explodes. The best part is 2/3 of teh way through when Frantz finally gets to go to town with the beat, and we get a prototype for the Tom Tom Club sound. Side two "Artists Only" - We get a little downbeat as the band packs up and heads over to the darker corner to set up shop. Krautrock and disco intertwine here with some bits that would not be out of place on a B-52's track. "I'm Not in Love" - Best drumming on the albums. Frantz kills it here. Very solid stuff, but I like the 10cc version better ;) "Stay Hungry" - After that minor detour we're back on the funky energy track. This one does not let up for a moment and ends feeling a bit breathless. Fine stuff. "Take Me to the River" - I love the idea of cover songs. I love the opportunities they open up to intellectually analyze and compare what does and does not work for a given song. Is the trick in the production? Is the interpretive changes more important than the core elements of the song itself? What makes a cover fail ( generally when things are played safe and it's a pretty straightforward copy) or what makes a cover succeed ( this is a bit harder to pin down) are fascinating to me. I have gigabytes of playlists on my old iPod where the original sits alongside any number of covers. This one largely works for me. The interpretation is key here as the band definitely makes it their own ( it was certainly the first version I ever heard). "The Big Country" - This south western tinged track just might be my favorite on the album. It points quite strongly towards the string of beautiful ear candy you can find spread amongst their discography up until the very end. There also seems to be a throughline in their stuff of an obsession with geography that this one falls right into. HIGHLIGHTS - "Thank You for Sending Me an Angel" - "With Our Love" - "The Good Thing" - "Warning Sign" - "The Girls Want to Be with the Girls" - "Artists Only" - "Stay Hungry" - "Take Me to the River" - "The Big Country" MIDLIGHTS - "Found a Job" - "I'm Not in Love" LOWLIGHTS - FINAL THOUGHTS A whole album made up of great deep cuts ( and one anomalous hit). It drags a bit for me on side two, but not too any great deficit. The whole thing is well worth listening to, and even the middling tracks have a lot to admire. I just really wish there had been one or two more all-timers on here. "Take Me to the River" is still great, despite being bottom of my list as gar as their hits go, but that's not enough to rocket this one into the stratosphere next to what they have coming after this. The very definition of a 4-star album. Great, but not jaw-droppingly memorable. PLAYLIST ALTERATIONS - Nah FURTHER LISTENING - Marquee Moon by Television - Mesopotamia by The B-52's - Tom Tom Club by Tom Tom Club - Drums and Wires by XTC - Discipline by King Crimson ( look for the live concert from Munich 1982 - the whole band is amazing but Adrian Belew is on fire the whole time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIBsSZvmSN0) - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! by Devo - Total Life Forever by Foals
This is a new listen for me. Not really familiar with these guys. Another act that I have missed completely over the years, I guess. Yeah, I’m just not feeling this. There are parts that caught my attention. The galloping opening to the album. The band would return to this type of progression a number of times throughout. It made for some spirited music. Sometimes they would threaten a jangling guitar part only to go off in a wild direction. The vocals were a mess to me as well. Most of the early tracks seemed low and far away. Talking Heads seem like an acquired taste and at our first introduction here, I’ve not had enough time to develop that taste.
Slightly disappointed with this album. Expected much more from it really. Still enjoyable, just not as good as I'd thought it would be.
Another Talking Heads album that starts fine and then gets kind of irritating. I understand some people really like the style of the band but I'm just not feeling it as much as them. Kind of cheesy and almost unserious which is fine but gets old after a while.
Yes i love talking heads
Take Me To The River is the standout here. Angular new-wave with mildly quirky sound. Weymouth's bass is funky as hell as usual and Byrne's lyrics/vocals are wacky, but subsequent releases are more impressive.
Here is the problem with the Talking Heads, and by the I mean my. I would love nothing more than to give this album a 1 cause I hate David Byrne that much. Yes, it is that petty I hate him and I would give this fucking thing 0 stars because of him. But every album has that one great song and just like my review for Talking Heads 77 if this album did not have Take Me To The River you would see a big ole single fucking star, but cannot give that one song a star so this album gets 2, and it should be happy it got 2.
I love them so much. Did you know that the front cover is made of 529 close up Polaroids? These guys ART, man
Classic!
I love Talking Heads and this is not their best album. There's still a lot to like about it but it's not the one I keep going back to.
I really wanted to like this more than I did. It definitely does not stand up to Remain in Light and Take Me To The River isn't a big enough banger to save this album.
Of all the Talking Heads albums, I’m least familiar with *More Songs About Buildings And Food*. I’ve never really warmed to it, nor have I ever actually owned a physical copy (I have all the others, apart from the odd one out, “True Stories”). It lacks the raw, wild energy of the debut, but it also falls short of the creative diversity of its follow-up, “Fear of Music”, let alone the genius of “Remain in Light” or “Speaking in Tongues”. Sure, Brian Eno did give the band a better sound here, but in terms of composition, Byrne only hints here and there at the great things to come. It’s still a good album, but not an outstanding one.
I think Talking Heads are one of these bands that sit alongside the likes of Radiohead (named for a Talking Heads song so I know I'm not totally off base) and The Velvet Underground that I'll just never quite get completely. To be fair I like Talking Heads quite a bit better than both those bands. But I'm still not fully on board. I think it might be the full bore David Byrne theatre kid energy, actually. But then a lot of these songs run together for me and none of them quite hit except for, well, the hits. Which makes me basic, I guess? I really wish this platform had a 10 point scale, because this is better than a 3 but not quite a 4 for me. Ugh, better give it a 4 or the professional music enjoyers will shun me at the King Crimson listening party.
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Fine but boring. Another generic guitar drums base and vocal band that doesnt offer too diffrent of a sound from what came before. Its okay and non offensive but therefor kind of too safe.
It's aight. Sounds the strangest band someone's white grandpa might like. I don't really see why this record would be influential and worth putting on this list.
I am not a fan of talking heads, the music always sounds as if the vocals were recorded separately with the vocalist having to remember how the song went. This album isn't that different from that.
Talking Heads are one of my favourite bands and this record kicks ass.
It was OK but after having Tom Tom Club yesterday I was probably a bit over this style of music.
It's a shame, but not a fan. The individual components are there but it just doesn't work for me. The singing is, frankly, annoying. At times it reminds me a bit of Steely Dan but it's too festive to be taken serious.
Somehow didn't know any songs on this album besides Take Me To The River (which is a banger). The classic Talking Heads sound is very much here, but not as interesting as some of their other material. The guitars in particular are the standout element as they are across a lot of their discography. Quite good but not a masterpiece.
I really don't understand this band. When they get it right, they get it so right. But those ones are few and far between. The rest of it, well, its crap really. I think the only way for them to get better than a 2 would be a best of album. And that would probably get a 5.
It’s the usual bag of fun and creativity. Great musicians and production. Highlights for me are ‘Artists Only’ and ‘Thank You for Sending Me an Angel’. Lowlight was ‘Take Me to the River’. A cover like that just didn’t seem to fit with the rest of the album.
For me Taking Heads can be hit and miss across an album, but this one was consistently top drawer (for them) from start to finish. The beat running through the songs was very danceable (I didn't put it to the test). The funky bass and guitar playing added to this feeling. Even David Byrne's vocals weren't too OTT. Loved it.
It's a decent album. Good musicianship but for me falls into that Roxy music category of 'not interesting or emotional enough for me'.
completamente esquecível e chato. jesus. essa lista é muito enviesada pro rock e não tenho muito o que fazer, vou ter que tolerar muita coisa.
What earlier might have been a 4 in this project turns into a 3 the longer it goes on - and this one might be the perfect example. There is way better Talking Heads, with catchier hooks, better singles and less monotony. But they are still the heads and the sound is always still so unique and timeless.
Most Talking Heads albums share the same problem that they are neither Remain In Light or Stop Making Sense.
Jeg trodde ikke jeg var verdens største Talking Heads fan. Prøvde alltid å penetrere via det som skal være deres magnum opus, Remain in Light, men jeg forble for det meste i skyggen. Omsider hørte jeg det som gjerne omtales som deres nest beste verk, Fear of Music, og var mye mer ombord på det. Resten av skivene har jeg hørt lite på. Jeg hadde dette lastet ned, som betyr at jeg har hørt det i hvert fall én gang tidligere. Men det er som å høre det for første gang nå. Og fy faen for et skritt opp fra '77! Det bridger på en måte de jangly CBGB post-punk røttene til bandet med det mer poppa og world innflytelsene på Fear. More Songs About Food and Stuff har kanskje ikke de samme mesterverkene Fear of Music har, men det consistent og livsbejaende (dagens ord).
Overraskende seigt til å være så groovy
Solid album, but every Talking Heads album just makes me love Stop Making Sense even more
Not my favorite Talking Heads by a long shot, but it had its high highs & lows. Really taking a bite out of jam band contemporaries.
Talking Heads should have been playing as much as any other band on the radio for decades.
banger. amazing vocals. love how percussive and punchy they are reminds me a tad of mr mountain goats really just a relaxing listen. sank into it tbqh highlights: thank you for sending me an angel
The first Talking Heads album I’ve had on this list and it comfortably fits the bill for what you’d want from them. This is fun, lively, and creative art rock that shows why they are the leading band out of New York in these years. Thank You for Sending Me an Angel a standout to start the album, and although Take Me to the River is a cover, they really make it their own. Probably didn’t quite enjoy it enough for 5, but there’s nothing I disliked about it.
Their first album with Brian Eno as producer is a step up from an already good debut, with a range of brilliant well-crafted tracks. The musicianship is impeccable and tracks such as ‘Warning Sign’ and ‘Artists Only’ demonstrate Eno’s influence and serve as indication of the direction they take on the next two albums. Other highlights are the opener, ‘The Girl Wants to Be With the Girls’, and ‘Take Me to the River’. I didn’t love it quite as much as their next three which is why I’m not giving it the maximum 5 stars, but still a very strong 4.
A really good album, and a definite improvement from an already very solid debut. New producer Brian Eno does a great job, particularly in introducing a greater focus on the rhythm section. There are no bad songs here, but the opening track, ‘The Girls Want to Be with the Girls’, ‘Found a Job’, ‘The Big Country’, and a brilliant cover version of ‘Take Me to the River’ are my highlights. It’s lacking that bit of stardust to take it to the full 5-stars for me, but the good news is that the band would get even better on later albums.
Pretty good I think. One I’ll need to listen to again.
I’ve recently relistened to Remain in Light, and this was a perfect opportunity to listen to more Talking Heads. This is a groovy, tight-packed, and most importantly, fun listen. I’m a big fan of the anxious energy of Byrne’s vocals, and the groove of the drums and bass.
Was really enjoyable. Was working on stuff while listening so I couldn't think too much about what I was hearing, but I did have a fun time. alalala
The fun, frantic, funky sound of Talking Heads. Only ever listened to Remain in the Light. I thought that’s all I needed but I was wrong.
I dont think talking heads have a bad album. Could be your favourite band if you let em
Good album. A few more listens and could easy bump upto a 4. Definitely need to play more talking heads.
8/10 - They do a great job keeping things interesting and unexpected!
It's really great and is a sign of things to come for them. If I didn't know the rest of their discography I would probably like it even more. 8/10
Loved it
reminds me of my dad again ahah
Den nok mest forudsigelige TH pladen indtil nu. Intet overraskende, og indetet spændende ved det. Klart en svær 2er som ikke lever op til debut albummet.
David Byrnes skabede vokal og resten af bandets uptempo rytmer skaber magi. Jeg er ved at få et nyt yndlings band
classic heads
listened, 4 stars
Yes ah please
Me gustó el estilo del albúm, me interesa la banda, pero muchas canciones se me hicieron medio molestas y ninguna destacó (quizá la primera, pero después decayó el resto)
Kinda weird, didn't love
- I liked this album enough - it was fun... like, contained fun. Some fun rhythms here! - The keys/synths and bass were great, too. - I enjoy David Byrne's affectations, but I can't really understand what he's saying a lot of the time. - Nothing really stood out in terms of melody, though.
Great album
Top to bottom greatness from one of the best alternative bands at the height of their powers, though it’s a small notch below their best albums.
The talking heads are excellent. I think David Byrne is an artistic genius.
Loved this album when it came out and it’s still so good. The very definition of art rock.
I like the live album stop making sense. It was my first introduciton to the talking heads and every song on that album is ingrained in my brain. Hearing the original versions on this album makes it sound weird. The songs are too similiar and I dont think this is their best work
Good album, though this band is an acquired taste beyond their very famous songs. I learned to like David Byrne and had to also learn how to appreciate this record.
favs: with our love the good thing found a job take me to the river rating 1.7/5
Honestly one of my favorite bands of all time and I’m not sure why I gave the two previous Heads albums a 4. Possibly just overthinking it. I haven’t listened to this one all the way through before, just the hits, so it’s somewhat unfamiliar, although some passages are familiar from the tribute band we always went to. As an album, I think it combines the indie pop of ‘77 with the more aggressive sound on Fear of Music. It’s less childlike than ‘77, and maybe their most outright punk album. The two singles are still fantastic, but in some ways they don’t prepare you for the rest of it. Wonderful experience. Maybe I’m feeling more immediate, less analytical of the songs I haven’t heard so many times before. Maybe it’s just that I’m basically listening to some new (for me) Talking Heads songs in the year 2026!
The fun, funky era of Talking Heads, and a blast to listen to. Probably not my favorite Talking Heads album, but man it's still excellent. My friend's band used to cover Thank You For Sending Me An Angel, so kicking off with that track really put me in a good mood.
Brian Eno bringing it home again. 4/5
Har du hørt, det hørtes ut som Talking Heads! Så rart, så gøy! Æ likte det godt, men æ høre neppe på det igjen.
Favorite album from one of my favorite bands. An eccentric blend of new wave, punk, soul, funk and even country music that just lands perfect for me. Tina Weymouth's bass guitar on this album was a big influence when I was learning to play the instrument, especially on songs like "Artists Only", "The Girls Want to Be With the Girls" and the cover of Al Green's "Take Me to the River". 10/10.
Vocals don't always do it for me but the composition is very interesting and there's no dull moments. Favourite track: Warning Sign
8.5/10 I really like how prominent the guitar and drums sound as it showcases how well-crafted the melodies are, even if that meant drowning out David Byrne's voice in some of the songs.
The album wax ok, but nothing special and I really like a lot of their music
Kinda just boring
Talking Heads are cool whatever they are doing.
Love it.
Très intéressant. Pas forcément ce que j'écouterais au quotidien
Very ahead of its time! This would have blown my mind at the time.
Yessss Talking Heads
It’s ok. Not sure I’d add this to this list….
Who knew there was so much Just Ok albums out there.
Maybe it’s not all bangers. Nothing against this album, nothing really for it either. Maybe a different day I’d be into it but I’m leaving this one pretty indifferent.
Tiene un buen tono alegre
Antes de arrancar. Solo conozco un tema de Talking Heads "Psycho Killer" que no es de este album. Me copa escuchar un poco más de esta banda. Bueno, buen album, hay un par de temas más piolas, después bastante normalito todo. 7/10.
4/5, another great talking heads album.
It was alright. Maybe this just came to me at the wrong time? Idk still like talking heads though. Something about this was just repetitive
Made the initial mistake of putting this on in the background while gaming last night, so decided to give it a second shot before receiving my next album early this evening. And boy am I glad I did. This album was wonderful and truly took me on a journey whilst listening. Focusing in on the music and lyrics flipped my initial thoughts on this record. Byrne and Co create such a unique auditory world. So many twists and turns listening to these tracks. Glad I gave it its due! 5/5
Hay que considerar a Talking Heads como unos grandes renovadores de la escena del rock de los 70-80. Difíciles de clasificar, precisamente por su peculiar estilo, no vamos a poder desligar a la banda de ser un proyecto personalísimo de David Byrne. En este álbum se hacen un poco más bailables y la sección rítmica tiene mucho más peso. Se nota la producción de Brian Eno. Se escucha mejor con auriculares, como casi todo, pero así se aprecia cada detalle de mejor manera.
pretty neato and the artists only song is catchy. its nice finally listening to earlier talking heads stuff XD ive been slacking off on that
Me encantó. Este sonido me llegó de manera directa, cruda y encantadora. Asombrosos arreglos, interpretaciones, pulcro en todo sentido. Vanguardia total y sumamente neoyorquino. Hermoso disco!
Very boring album, looked like the beatles to mee and didnt bring anything special or different.
2/5
Think I was in a bad mood. The more I listened to it the more I hated it
unreal to not have 'speaking in tongues' in this list, but i will Accept that this is a solid album from talking heads. i have about half of these tracks in my library and regularly listen to them, though some tracks like "warning sign" maybe i should add, and "with our love" is my easy fave from here (though i agree with ana it's NOT the best rendition of "found a job" for instance). it's all pretty good because they found their style and eccentricity with this album which is exactly what i love. it's so bass forward and tina, as horrible as she is as a person, damn that girl can play. delightful stuff a real Classic imo.
I really love Talking Heads and this feels like the point where they finally know who they want to be. That makes it more even then '77, but also with less heights imo. It's my 5th (7th if you include The Name of This Band and Stop Making Sense) favorite Talking Heads album but the fact that it makes it on here when Speaking in Tongues doesn't is wild to me. I think I'd give this album a 5 if not for the fact that I feel a lot of my favorite songs here are done better in other forms later on. Found a Job, the girl wants to be with the girls, Take me to the River and Thank you for Sending me an Angel are all examples of that. Its still a really good album but with the benefit of hindsight it's not one of the albums I'd put on this list.
Etter å ha hørt alt for mye på dette i denne lista er konklusjonen klar: Gubberock fra 60/70-tallet holder seg veldig dårlig. Dette var tidvis både kjedelig og slitsomt.
Didn't care for them back in the day and still don't care for them.
Talking Heads always put a smile on my face - I love the peculiarity of them. Some great tracks on this album - the opening track (Thank you for sending me an angel), although quite short, sets the tone for the rest of the album, which powers along with foot-tapping joy. There's a great mixture of rhythms - "Warning Sign" features tight break-beats, while "Take me to the river" is more anthemic with deep reverb on the snare, and lots of funk-punk in between. Loved it :)
5/10
The Talking Heads are even better than everyone says. I wasn’t familiar w this album (outside of TMTTR) but it gave me nonstop disco dancy vibes and man this band were artists
Not my favorite talking heads material
I could have sworn that I liked Talking Heads before I put this on I listened twice and can't remember any of it. Nothing stuck out at all
Four Talking Heads records into this project and the pattern is clear: a band with such a singular identity that recognition is instant within seconds, whose music doesn’t always fully land emotionally but when it does is genuinely awesome. More Songs About Buildings and Food fits comfortably in that consistent 4-star tier — really good without being transformative, which turns out to be exactly enough. The cover of Al Green’s “Take Me to the River” is the centerpiece and it’s brilliant. Taking one of the most soulful performances in American music and running it through the Talking Heads’ nervous, angular filter is an audacious choice that earns every second. The fact that it works — that the song survives and even thrives in such an unlikely interpretive context — says something real about both the strength of the original and the band’s ability to fully inhabit material miles outside their natural aesthetic. Coming from someone who gave Let’s Stay Together five stars, “brilliant” is not a word deployed lightly. Brian Eno’s production debut with the band adds warmth and texture without overwhelming the identity. Tina Weymouth’s bass takes on more melodic personality here than on the debut, giving the rhythm section a groove dimension that keeps Byrne’s anxious intellectualism grounded. The transition toward the funkier, more rhythmically adventurous sound of their peak is clearly underway. A confident four — distinctive, often awesome, and exactly where this band lives in this listening world.
My fourth album by Talking Heads in this challenge, and one thing I’ve definitely realised after 800+ albums is that I love this band—and David Byrne is a genius. This is their second album and the first produced by Brian Eno. You can really hear them starting to find their sound here, with Eno’s influence bringing a sharper, more refined production. It feels like the beginning of something special. The opening run of tracks is fantastic. Thank You for Sending Me an Angel, With Our Love, and The Good Thing are all brilliant and set the tone early. The second half keeps it going too—Stay Hungry and Take Me to the River are standout moments. There’s a consistency across the album that makes it such an enjoyable listen. Favourite tracks: With Our Love is a fantastic track Least favourite tracks: Nothing stands out, every song earns its place Album artwork: Brilliant cover, simple but iconic
A bit boring...
Album #447 for me and all four Talking Heads albums from the list have now been listened to. This album is not the best of them, or the worst. Lyrically not as much of a standout, but instrumentally more prominent for me. I would like to thank this list for making me more aware of the group and their music. I never really listened to them before and I now actually sometimes choose to play their music without being forced to by this generator.
no es de mi preferencia, el acento del cantante no me gusta
I liked it not sure why the album has three different disc, one being remastered, one alternate and remaaters and the last disc being live. But I did like the music!
Much of the same
Big mouth Billy bass
The idea that these guys - all art school, jerky, nervous twitchy energy - used to open for The Ramones and shared a tour bus with them is hard to imagine. The first album was "nearly, but not quite." A fine announcement of intent, but Jerry Harrison has only just joined the band and they hadn't quite developed complete confidence in their abilities. But here, with the guiding hand of Brian Eno, they hit their stride. From the first track, Thankyou for Sending Me an Angel, (what a title) they grab the listeners attention and don't let go. Full of Byrne's quizzical lyrics and yelping vocals Franz and Weymouth's solid, driving rhythm section and Harrison's decorative keyboards it's a hell of a way to start. Byrne writes songs that sound like they ought to mean something, but whose key stays just frustratingly out of reach. The titles are no help at all. "Found a job" seems to be about a couple who view their life as a TV show and are hoping for a spin off series. "The Girls Want to Be With the Girls" could be about the differences between the sexes could be about lesbianism or could be about how girls are into abstract analysis. Or maybe not. The crowning moment is their take on Al Green's up-tempo, horn driven, soul classic "Take Me To the River". They slow it down, strip it back, give it a monster bass line from Weymouth, fill it with electronic percussion and turn it into a song that seems more about baptism than love. It's an early direction sign towards what was to come. Just a classic album. Is it for everyone? Probably not. But hlget on board and its a joy.
Pank.
Why is it always the singing that sounds bad. Maybe it's just the thing of the old music I have never really paid attention to before but these albums really seem to have the same issue. Mid music, bad singing.
Another new one for me. This one was a bit disappointing because musically I found it really enjoyable but the vocals are absolute shite and really put me off. Would have been a 4 without the vocals, but going to drop it to a 3 because it was still decent overall.
Mixed feelings about this one. There's a lot of variety but it's all mostly flat. But then suddenly there are random bursts of layering and texture which peak my interest. But then I start paying attention and it just poofs out of existence. Idk despite what I said above I enjoyed it. There's so much variety in instrumentation that it's actually a fun listen. As this is clearly a sequel trying to ride off the success of the hit album "Songs About Buildings and Food" maybe that one will be better when we get around to it. ~~what do you mean it doesn't exist??~~ mid 3
- Fun ü
Хороший альбом. Весёлый, легко слушается, довольно необычный, почти все песни понравились.
not as bad as talking heads 77 ... i guess you could call this exposure therapy. imagine it's a 3.5
Really enjoyed listening to this album.
Sophie - Talking Heads have never really been my thing. I know the big hits but haven’t ever delved into a full album, so I was kinda hoping this would change my opinion on them and give me something new to be into. Sadly it did not. The sort of frantic shouting vocal style just sort of stresses me out. The instrumentals can be pretty funky though. But overall, it won’t have me rushing to listen to them any more than I would’ve (or wouldn’t have) before. 2/5
I was disappointed.
Wasn't keen on this.
Not heard this one before, I would give it higher but they do better.
not my vibe
3.5
Great album to walk to. Good tunes and loved the transitions
めっちゃええやん
Imposible darles menos !!
It's not a bad album, but it really doesn't have anything to stake it down. It's mostly just mid song after mid song.
Man this was awesome. I really liked it waaaaayyyy more than I expected. I knew one song. The others were even better. I think the singer name is David Byrne he’s awesome. There is great music on this record.
Not their best
Fine, nothing that pops out. A decent pop album.
This was the first Talking Heads' album I had ever listened to. It was fine. There were some songs that I liked, but then they would go on too long, example "Take Me To The River". It started out fine, but then it took too long to end. The song I liked the most was, "The Good Thing".
Take Me to the River was the first song that I recognized from the album. It's not a bad album, but it's not as good as some of their other work, IMO.
Didn't really catch my attention, but at some points it was interesting.
Strong 3,5
Not my jam Take me to river was pretty nice tho
I LOVE THIS ALBUM SO MUCH
i like
One of those albums that doesn't really have specific standout tracks but is just very enjoyable as a whole. Good improvement on the sound from 77, Eno's involvement adds a lot. Fav track: Warning Sign
Another one of those bands where I have to grade on a curve because their best albums are so good but even though this has their cover of Take Me To The River, Found a Job, and Thank You For Sending Me an Angel, it doesn't quite reach the heights of their other albums.
mm no me gustó mucho pero supongo q no es mal álbum ajjs
Not bad, but not a huge fan
Sounds nice - funky new wave
I'd have three TH albums in this list. Probably not this one. Still, five stars as they are the greatest.
A good album, certainly not their best. But with the bangers on it, and that I'd probably play it at home, it'll have to be a 4
Great Songs: Good Songs: With Our Love, The Good Thing, Warning Sign, Artists Only, I'm Not In Love, Stay Hungry, Take Me to the River Mid Songs: Thank You for Sending Me an Angel, The Girls Want to Be With the Girls, Found a Job, The Big Country Bad Songs:
Singin heads
Weird band but I think that’s their niche. Not a lot of memorable songs but I dig the cover of “Take Me To The River”
I enjoy this band!
There are few problems in life that can't be solved by listening to the outro to Found A Job.
Embarrassing story: I bought this album when it came out (I was 12 or 13) because I knew Take Me to the River from the radio. Boy, was I surprised (and no, I didn't know the song; I was raised by wolves). I've been listening to this album on and off for 48 years and I still don't know what any of the other songs are called. It occurs to me now that being exposed to something that challenges all assumptions of what music is supposed to sound like at an impressionable age immunized me from ever saying things like "I hate the singer's voice." (The next album I bought was by X.) 1978, best year ever.
not my favorite talking heads record, but still pretty damn good.
Ah well for some time I believe I liked the Talking Heads, but for some reason, it took me this long to realize I have been lying to myself. I dislike the Talking Heads. Mostly just the lead singers voice. I think it works in certain instances, such as listening to one slightly fucked up song, but a whole album????? no ma'am thats too much. Thank god they added a lot of instrumentals. Cause those sound very nice indeed, but that voice i do not fuck with it.
Talking Heads are a real nostalgic band for me. I didn’t know this album very well, but found that it had a lot of the classic sounds that I love. I think they borrow a lot from soul music, but really make the sounds their own, and it very danceable and upbeat. Take Me to the River was a real stand out!
Too heavy on the 80s sounds for me, maybe it would grow on me more with further listening. I’ll try to give it another shot.
Really fun album, TH at their best!
Sympa!! La vibe est chouette mais pas vraiment mémorable
Premier titre enlevé et plaisant, le reste redondant et peu intéressant.
Tremendo. All igual que Fear of Music es super groovy, con muchos matices que me encantan. La voz del cantante está CLAVADÍSIMA para la banda
Me dió la sensación que todas las rolas son iguales
Cheio de energia e diversão
NOT BAD FOR THE TIME
Primer album que escucho de Talking Heads, una onda medio rara, pero muy bueno. Hay un par de perlitas en este album, pero el promedio de temas es bueno
Didn’t like. Just vaguely melodic noise. Lorde covered Take Me To The River
Perfectly fine
Lullaby
Me resultó un poco monótono. Destaco I'm not in love
Ya you know
My first Talking Heads album! I'm excited! I know the songs "Psycho Killer", but that's not on here, and I don't think I know anything else. I know how influential they are tho, so I'm so interested to finally dive into one of their albums! 1. Thank You for Sending Me an Angel - I wasn't expecting this sound? I like it tho. Lyrically It's not hitting me right now. It might grow 2. With Our Love - Ooh I like the sound! I accidentally got distracted with texting a friend, oops. Um, this song is cool tho. Might hit more when I pay more attention. 3. The Good Thing - I didn't love it, but it's fun 4. Warning Sign - Okay, I like the start. Oh, pretty guitar. This one is interesting 5. The Girls Want to Be with the Girls - Oh, pretty start. I like this one, it's fun! "Girls are getting into abstract analysis" is something I never thought I'd hear in a song, but it's iconic 6. Found a Job - I love how this one just jumps into it. This one is really cool! I really like it! That guitar throughout is soooo good, omfg. 7. Artists Only - What a pretty intro, omg. I love the production on this, but otherwise it's not hitting for me right now. It might grow on me, but it's just okay for now imo 8. I'm Not In Love - Oh, I like the start. Okay I love this one! How it's chaotic and everything then how it slows down for a minute before jumping back in. The vocal performance changing then going back. Yeah, everything about this one is just really really cool. I really like this one! Holy shit, the outro! yeah, this is amazing. 9. Stay Hungry - This one is fun 10 . Take Me to the River - Okay drums. This one's cool. I guess it's a cover. 11. Big Country - We're kinda yeehaw here? I like this one, it's cool. This album must've been insane for a late 70s small town kid to hear. Okay, so I'm gonna give this a 4. I had a lot of fun with it, but I'm not like insanely amazed by it? On repeat listens I'll probably vibe with it more, maybe end up kicking myself for this original rating, but oh well lol. I'm excited to hear more of them whenever they spawn next for me. 4.25/5
Actually a 3.5… other songs/albums I like more than this one
This is something smooth, nothing really jumped out at me
Ngl it was pretty mid
Talking Heads have some fantastic hits but a lot of their songs don't quite click with me and this album has a lot in the latter category. Many of the songs just feel a bit odd without doing anything particularly interesting. I already know and love Take Me to the River, but The Big Country was the standout of the tracks I was unfamiliar with.
Previously known. Just a great listen.
Overall not my favorite TH album, but it's so good and cool to hear them start to play with rhythm in a way that hits on the next 2 albums. Maybe a 4.5 for me for Found a Job and Big Country alone.
Just an incredibly fun listen, songs that make you wish to dance and completely let loose but when looked at deeper touches on very deep human experiences
Theyre funky and i good vibe. Have some nice songs.
I like this Talking Heads so much better than the watered down Fela Kuti rip off version they become later on. These songs have urgency and vibrancy that is all their own. The album artwork is also some of the greatest of all time.
Opinión: More Songs About Buildings And Food es un álbum raro, no me gustó escucharlo, me costó escucharlo, capaz tendría que darle una segunda chance en otro momento pero creo que este post-punk no me va, temas tan incómodos con voces raras, son como letras irónicas, nada literal, siento que serían mucho mejores si contasen historias y los sonidos los siento monótonos. Nota: 1/5⭐️
Ehmmm Nota: 2.5
Not for me
good album, and i can recognize it for what it is/was when it came out, just not to my personal taste!
Always a good time with Talking Heads
0/11 bekannt 4,5/10 Beste Songs: found a Job, take me to the River, the good thing
Good at the start, got weaker towards the end.
абсолютно мимо......................
Please no more talking heads 🙏🏻
This is far from Talking Heads' best record, but it's still Talking Heads so it cannot possible be rated poorly. It doesn't have quite the same edge and zing as their other work, but there are some really great tracks here. The Take Me to the River cover was an unexpectedly great surprise. And, if nothing else, this album made me want to listen to Talking Heads for the rest of the day, and that's gotta count for something. Favorite track: Take Me to the River
Enjoyable and fun, hadn’t listened to this talking heads album but had to others so this was new! Kind of wish it wasn’t David Byrne singing on EVERY song though like sometimes it’s grating sorryyyy