Reviews (page 9 of 13)
I think I like this album? The vibe overall is good even if the songs didn’t all vibe with me. But overall good.
Not bad. Probably needs a few listens to truly appreciate it.
Pretty good, having only listened to psycho killer it sounds exactly like id expect the rest of their catalog to sound
I'm a bit disappointed to realize that this collection focuses exclusively on Talking Heads' early albums, and really just the debut album (de rigor with this project) and then the three Brian-Eno-produced albums. There's nothing wrong with any of these albums, but it's a bummer that we don't get anything after 1980 from a band that definitely had some evolution over the years. And as much as it's fun to hear their iconic "Take me to the river" (which I had never realized was an incredibly good and unique cover of Al Green's original), it seems like the collection would be stronger with a post-1980 album in place of this one (say, "Speaking in Tongues" or "Little Creatures"). Aside from "Take me to the river," I also particularly enjoyed "Warning signs", "Found a job" and "I'm not in love". And I liked the photomosaic album cover, as well as the quirky album title. Overall, though, this seemed like decent-but-not-great Talking Heads fare; I enjoy listening to them, but there wasn't all that much that screamed "don't die yet!" to me.
Of the first four Talking Heads albums, two are terrific and one, Remain in Light, is a masterpiece. This is the other one.
Fun but repetitive
I like Talking Heads more than I thought I would. They're right on the edge of "too weird". Of the two weird goofball bands from this era, I like them better than Devo. I like Fear of Music better so far. David Byrne's delivery is so distinctive that it sometimes makes all the songs feel like one big piece rather than separate songs. Stay Hungry is not a good song. The basslines sound like the 80s, Blondie and the Pretenders. The cover of Al Green's Take Me to the River isn't as good as the original, but I love a totally unique cover over even a really well done approximation of the original. And they lose me with the snobby as fuck lyrics to The Big Country.
If you asked me to imagine what Talking Heads sounded like, it would probably be this album. I enjoyed listening to it, and was familiar with some of the tracks, but it was just missing something for me - I don’t know what that something is, but their output during the 80s has always been my preference over their earlier stuff.
I feel like I should really absolutely love Talking Heads - I do really like the music and I enjoy the lyrics, I'm just never fully sold on the vocal delivery. And I get that David Byrne's singing is really their USP so replacing that would really be taking away what makes Talking Heads, Talking Heads. It's definitely a "me" problem. That being said, their cover of Take Me To The River is obviously fabulous and I enjoyed everything else, just not as much as I wish I did. 3/5
David Byrne is like the annoying manic theater kid who thinks it’s his job to entertain everyone when you just want him to shut up and go away. The music and band is fantastic though.
Didn’t catch my attention but not bad
Ik geloof dat ik dit wel goede muziek vind maar het is ook een beetje standaard 70's (sorry!)
This was a good sounding album that could be placed in the mid-2000’s
An album of all Talking Heads songs is a bit aggravating, I'm not gonna lie. They have a fun, quirky sound that makes for listening to some of their hits a cool experience, but listening to mostly mediocre tracks, trying to find the one that kinda hits, is a bit of a chore.
Some funky tunes but David Byrne's delivery is a constant struggle 😐
Not catchy enough for me. Also tough when the best song is a cover!
4 good songs, the rest was alright enough
A little disappointed by this to be honest. Given how revered they seem to be among music lovers, I struggled to find much exceptional about it. It’s good, very listenable, but ultimately a little bit average
Expected to like this more
If you like Talking Heads, you'll like this. Choppy, quirky, layered, interesting lyrics.
*Love the Talking Heads. *Only song I knew was taking me to the river. RATING - 7/10
This is actually more like a 3.8 in my opinion. Solid album but not even in my top 3 from them.
Some good Some 💩
Have definitely heard this band before but this was the first time listening to this album. Will have to listen to more!
kinda nice, 3.5
Quirky and entertaining but no matter how many times I listen to Talking Heads I feel like I just be missing out on something... They are always held up as legends of their time and despite obviously having some really high level creativity I never quite see the brilliance that I feel like other people rave about. This was fun to listen to but I don't think I will search it out again.
Maybe I'm not as into the Talking Heads as I thought I would be. This is my second album of theirs on this project. Its ok. I love Byrne and his style, but I just wish the songs were more interesting. This is the Talking Heads' second album, and I think the first was better. I found it pretty hard to hear the lyrics on a lot of this mix actually. The guitars are pretty good, baselines rock, as usual, but not much else really stands out to be honest. Standouts were "Found a Job" "Stay Hungry" "Take Me to the River" Overall, its not like its bad, its just totally average in my humble opinion. There were some good tracks on the back half of the album, but nothing to really sway me away from an average rating, so another 3/5 for me.
Started out ok, but it grew on me as I listened through. Thank You For Sending Me An Angel was really repetitive, I was worried the album was going to be a slog. With Our Love was also kinda eh. But then The Good Thing came in and saved the album. From there, the album continued fairly nicely. The Girl Wants To Be With The Girls was pretty fun. Had a lull towards the end with I'm Not In Love and Stay Hungry bringing it down. But then Take Me To The River comes on, so much fun! The Big Country is a nice chill ending. Hard to rate, almost a 2, but it's got enough to pull it up to a 3. Best song: Take Me To The RIver
I'm liking this one more than I thought I would. 3 Stars
Enjoyed this, but it didn't grab me to the same degree as Talking Heads 77. 6/10
Better than Coldplay
Couldn't get into this one. Instrumentals were decent, but the vocal work was not hitting right. It was an okay listen overall, but it's not a strong 3.
Never heard most of these songs but enjoyed most of them. He's a vibe...this ain't their best.
an interesting experience
Fine.
I like the faster pace and sound of the electric guitar but I don't love the lead singer's delivery. I know that's kind of his thing but it's not mine.
Nem olyan jó mint gondoltam
They didn’t sing about food as much as I would’ve liked.
A good album, but not the best of his albums, the second half is better than the first, the production is amazing
This album has some of the smoothest transitions I’ve heard in a while. The way the tracks flow into each other feels intentional and energetic. It blends post-punk with a very unique funk sound that gives it its own identity. The production by Brian Eno adds an experimental edge without losing the groove. I give it an 8/10.
More Songs About Buildings and Food didn’t leave a huge impression on me overall, but I’ve got to give credit where it’s due. The cover of “Take Me to the River” is definitely the standout — groovy, weird in the best way, and a clear high point. The rest of the album? Honestly kind of forgettable. Nothing bad, just nothing that really stuck with me after it ended. That said, one thing I do respect is how ahead of its time it sounds. For something released in the late ’70s, it doesn’t feel stuck in that era. It still has a modern, quirky edge that a lot of newer bands try to emulate.
I don’t like most of the songs he’s barely audible over the music but the musics good, the musics very bouncy, not for me. The singer doesn’t sound very good in my opinion. I did like take me to the river though it was different. I also didn’t mind the alternate thank you for sending me an angel 3 stars
Take me to the River is definitely the standout here. Talking heads albums just get repetitive after awhile.
Not my favourite Talking Heads. I think this is a step backwards from their first album and the collaboration with Eno winds up making this whole album into a bit of a bland mess. Musically it’s not bad at all but the vocal mix is muddy and Byrne sounds like he’s singing on the other side of a bathroom stall, nothing is clear and it’s all echoes.
Always love some Talking Heads. Probably not their best work but still enjoyable. Includes Thank You for Sending Me an Angel, Found a Job, and Take Me to the River. David Byrne's singing can get a bit laborious. 6.75/10 (3.375/5)
i have mixed feelings about this one... At times it got me thinking; does all Talking Heads songs sound the same? But also every time I got bored the next song pulled me back in, a perfect middle ground i think.
Very good! I loved the overall vibe of the album. You can definitely tell that it’s an earlier Talking Heads album but in the best way.
Fun album with plenty of toe-tappers, but I’m afraid that as of now, that’s mostly what the Talking Heads are to me. Nothing that stands out as particularly strong
nice energy, but forgettable
Not my favorite TH album. I think that perhaps it's the more straight laced attitude of some of the arrangements, but I do like the dancible side to the sound.
I like some Talking Heads, I don't care for them enough to seek out any of their music. I did learn that Warning Sign is not a Local Natives original song though!
Petty good
Sounds like the Talking Heads. But generally unremarkable
2. I really like the sound of the vocals, the groovey bass line rrally adds something to the sound and engages you 3. The bass is really strong on this album, it really carries the melody/ adds a vital part 7. Definetly experimenting with v9cals and instruments more jazzy influences with eg sax or sth 11. Really nice song such a nice rhythm and sound Overall a funky, soft rock Talking Heads sound. Not much variation/ not many breaks but just enough that it stays interesting. The mostly fast pace throughout helps aswell, it makes it more engaging and flow better also it keeps it interesting before slowing down again at the end to drag it out kina in a good way! Overall the album has a funky, soft rock, Talking Heads sound. The pace and feel stay quite even and similar throughout, but there are nuances pulled from different genres that give it a certain edge and still keep it interesting. Aswell as that, the mostly fast pace throughout helps aswell, it makes it more engaging and flow better, before slowing down at the end to drag- and ride out the finale. The vocals are pleasant and some experimentation make them more interesting aswell. There is some experimentation with more jazzy and funky influences amongst others. The songs’ instrumentals are really carried by the bass, the strong and groovey basslines really support and add a vital part to the melodies. T before slowing down again at the end to drag it out kind in a good way! Overall the album really has nice rhythms and melodies and the bands’ signature iconic sound is rounded off well with nuanced experimental elements.
Sounded very much like other talking heads I was already familiar with. I might have known one song already, but nothing really jumped out. I'm sure if you enjoy talking heads, this album is great; if they're just okay, this album is just okay
Decent all round but few true standouts
More Songs About Buildings and Food- Review- I enjoyed this album, but I really didn’t think it was anything special. The big hit on the album was a remake of Al Green’s and I think it’s another example of how great black artists have their songs appropriated and redone. I’m not saying that the Talking Heads had any intention of doing that, but the fact that the fans dug in more to the Talking Heads song, than Al Green’s version of Take Me to the River is sort of sad. There’s a couple trucks on here that I like, but I really like the later Talking Heads stuff a little bit more. You could say it’s more commercial, but I think it’s also more diverse. I listened to this album twice today and the songs sounded pretty similar throughout.
Meh, het bestaat
I liked the album and I would happily just put on to listen the whole way through again (and would have on if having people over). Take me to the river was the one that stood out this listen, which I feel a bit bad about as it's a cover.
Lost my original notes! Great riffs, strong beat, lots to love here. Loved the tracks as they came up, and noted a good few as they came up. I enjoyed the listen but in hind sight nothing moved me emotionally. High 3
Strong album, very varied. Not as strong as some of their other albums
Not their best album, but some flashes of brilliance
It is fun to listen to this early album and hear how their unique sound was being developed.
My favorite song wasn't even a Talking Heads song, just a cover of Take me to the River
Definitely better than their other, more experimental album.
Spazzy post-punk that I think improves on their debut. The opener is an all-timer, but I think the tracks are a bit mixed and the Take Me to the River cover is just ok. Better things to come, for them!
Ok tô voltando a gostar mais deles
Fine
A solid album with the signature Talking Heads funk-punk-pop(???) sound, though none of the songs really grabbed me. Best song: Take Me to the River
This was alright, I like Talking Heads. A lot of similar tempo song in this which makes it feel a bit samey, but all decent.
Hard to not find David Byrne at least a little interesting.
Not the best of the Talking Heads
Not the best Talking Heads album but still good
Freaky vocals 7/10
easy to listen to
It’s a solid 5/10. It had some good hits but the misses were really bad like the whole middle of the album was terrible. 1) I’m not in love 2) Stay Hungry 3) Thank You for Sending Me an Angel
This was ok, like most Heads albums I really enjoy 3 or 4 songs with the rest sounded very similar.
I have learned now after two of their albums that I am not a Talking Heads fan. Sure “Burning Down the House” is a banger but the two albums we’ve had from them have not lived up to the hype. They should be glad they’re getting a 3 and not a 2 here. Byrne’s voice is not great and I can’t understand anything he says. They’re just so weird and artsy it’s not for me.
I enjoy Talking Heads but this was not a great album. they are moving more into their style & sound, but this is pretty ho-hum. was nice to enjoy while walking but won't seek out to listen to again
I like the idea of Talking Heads more than the execution….
Pretty good, just something about talking heads that I'm not massively into. I did enjoy it though and would listen again.
Not the best Talking Heads Album I heard though I enjoy this quite a bit
It was enjoyable. It brought me back to my teenage years for some reason.
ok. some nice tunes
I really liked this, but it also made me realise why I've never fully embraced Talking Heads: I just don't like David Byrne's voice. I feel bad about it, but it just grates with me. Sorry, David.
Talking Heads is one of those bands I always think I absolutely hate and then I listen to them and they don't bother me as much as I thought they would. In fact I kinda liked this.
I don't know what it is, but I just can't get into most Talking Heads.
Talking Heads are always a decent listen. Not my favorite of their albums, but still pretty interesting.
Don't like the singers voice. Like everything else. The big country is a funny song
That they went to art school is the least surprising fact about this band.
It was ok.
I always enjoy Talking Heads brand of experimental music. It still sounds good even though it can be a little weird, unlike other experimental bands that are too discordant for my taste. That said this album just felt pretty average. 3.5 stars
Lots of anti-suburb lyrics. Great musical sound. I can never really get past David Bryne's voice though. It's just a little too weird for me. Some catchy tunes but I feel like David kind sings like we're all marching or something, interspersed with some screaming. A point off for David, plus another 1/2 point off for not being like "I love this"!
Its... enjoyable. Idk why but talking heads reminds me of lactic acid after a workout.
Standout Songs: With Our Love The Girl Wants to Be with the Girls I’m Not In Love Take Me to the River Pretty funky album although I wasn’t fond of the vocals
eine band mit kunsthintergrund - das hört man bei jedem ton raus. die frühen Talking Heads alben sind für mich eher anstrengend, aber interessant!
Fun but a bit odd
I find myself interested in the Talking Heads moreso than enjoying the music. They become background noise after awhile, but I’m into the quirkiness. 6/10
Some of this was great and some of it I could barely get through. I don’t know…
As weird as their sound is, the Talking Heads are unique. It's difficult to mistake their songs for any other band. This album isn't my favorite by them, but it still rocks pretty hard.
New Wave / Post Punk This is the second album from Talking Heads and the first of their legendary collaborations with Brian Eno. Released in 1978, it built upon the minimalist nerviness of their debut but added more polish, texture, and rhythmic complexity. The title is famously ironic—it literally is more songs about buildings and food, poking fun at critics who said their music lacked emotion. The album includes their first hit: a funk-infused cover of Al Green’s “Take Me to the River.” Eno’s presence marks the beginning of the band’s shift toward more experimental territory. This was a decent new wave album, nothing offensive or polarising just okay. 6.0
I've always appreciated Talking Heads for their uniqueness but other than a few songs I really like they're not really my style. This album had some pretty good tracks and some eh ones, overall decent though
Another Talking Heads album that sounds so uniquely Talking Heads. Part of it is David Byrne's vocals, but also no other artist comes close to their unusual new wave, punk, avant style. More Songs About Buildings And Food might be the Talking Heads' most accessible album yet because there's a frequent pop aspect. An intriguing listen that I'm glad I heard, but I wouldn't discount anybody who says this album didn't offer something different than their others. Fun fact: This album cover is indeed a bunch of Polaroids, which are now housed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. When the Hall received the Polaroids, they arrived unsorted in a shoe box.
Talking Heads is always kind of hit or miss for me. On an album, I tend to like a chunk of the songs, but the rest usually just don't quite hit and/or are relatively forgettable. This album unfortunately continues that trend and really kind of solidifies for me that I am not much of a Talking Heads fan outside of their big hits. For instance, I'm absolutely obsessed with "Take Me to the River", it's a funky listen. But it's also the album's biggest hit, so no surprise there. I know Talking Heads are a big deal in new wave music, but after four albums and still feeling largely indifferent about them, I hope this is the last Talking Heads album. I'll just stick to a greatest hits album from them and I'll be good. Low 3.
I had never realized that some of these songs belonged to this band.
talking heads have better
Talking Heads has a pretty unique sound. I'm not much of an audiophile or music nerd, but I can pretty confidently recognize a David Byrne piece, even without him singing. I liked listening to this. It was always interesting. I didn't connect with it, however. It's not something I'm going to buy, but it is good. I don't know how to review something like this, as it's probably the most fun I've had with an album while having very little desire to listen again.
Not a bad ride, and now I know where big mouth Billy bass got his favorite song.
Better than "77" (which we just reviewed a couple of days ago), but still not as good as "Remain in Light" or "Speaking in Tongues." I'll return the half-star that "77" was docked for David Byrne's overuse of "Ay ya ya ya ya YAAHH".
Enjoyable but the songs rarely build to anything meaningful and mostly just meander.
I'm sure this would become a 4 with further listens but it sounded quite ploddy at times. Loved Take me to the river but was already familiar with that.
We're talking Talking Heads. Funkar till vardags.
I really enjoyed 'Thanking you for sending me an angel'. The others were all nice. But they all seemed very similar.
This is certainly where they found the sound we still remember them for. But better albums were to follow.
2.75/5 enjoyable but forgettable
It's not my favorite Talking Heads album but it's still pretty enjoyable and in their signature style. I probably wouldn't listen to it very often because I have heard their work so much. Not complaining though because it's still a great album.
A una certa mi ha stufato ma colpa mia
Questo è dentro ma Speaking in Tongues è lasciato fuori? Chi è il minchione che ha stilato tutto quanto?
Very 80s Some great tracks but ultimately blends together Take me to the river is great but a cover
Another fine album from Talking Heads. Some great stuff, and some that is just ok. Seriously though, I’m not 100 albums in yet. I don’t need three Talking Heads albums so concentrated. I think this list would benefit from diversifying the artists a bit more.
Very good album despite not having any of the well know hits
Realistically, I should enjoy Talking Heads way more than I do. They’ve got the talk-singing similar to Devo and the B-52s and jangly guitars like The Smiths and R.E.M., but the Heads go a bit too far. They’ve are a bit too jangly, and a bit too theatric for my typical taste in New Wave bands. I just can’t seem to get Byrne’s voice to sync with my vibes and the jangles are just too jingly. 3.3/5
Bello ma non mi sta lanciando. Parti strumentali più belle di quelle vocali. Come si direbbe su altri lidi: scaffale
Gear: Moondrop Variations Artwork: 🎲👔👖 Production (2005 Remaster): 🫢🙂👌 Music: 🏢🍴🔥 Rating: 🥞🥞🥞/5
she gave top on the phone call it talking head They have better. IDK this isn't great
Enjoyable distinctly sounding groove from talking heads
It was something
Didn’t listen
not my favourite talking heads album, but still pretty good. i’d say strong 3/light 4 because it drags on a bit in the middle imo
It’s interesting to think that bands today do not have the luxury of developing over time. If there isn’t an instant hit, they do not get support and are dropped. I’m glad TH were allowed to develop and make some fantastic music.
I like Talking Heads but was a bit underwhelmed by this one.
Some good tunes. Not my favorite talking heads record but no complaints.
Parece mais empolgante do que realmente é!
good
Good. Not on a par with fear of music but take me to the river is a standout track. Feels like a transition to the more experimental albums which were to come.
Some worthwhile highlights on this record, as you'd expect with Talking Heads. 'Take Me To The River' is a fantastic cover, and is a great example of Byrne's dynamic and versatile vocals. There is quite a lot of flak on this album though, which makes the overall experience bloated and muddled. Best Tracks: - Take Me To The River - Thank You For Sending Me An Angel - Found A Job Worst Tracks: - With Our Love - The Girl Wants To Be With The Girls Rating: 6/10
3/5
This is probably my favourite Talking Heads record I’ve listened to, I’m still not overly impressed though. While it’s definitely groovy, it’s just lacking in diversity imo. The Talking Heads always have the same sort of rhythm and it just keeps going, at least that’s what it feels like, not completely fair. But after all, this is enjoyable music.
Like. Not too attention-grabbing, for me.
Not the best Talking Heads album by a long shot. But still awesome.
Innovative for the time, I suppose. Not my bag but they definitely helped move music in the right direction. Plenty of ska influence here if you were to ask me.
Good album but nothing reached out and grabbed me as an amazing song. I listened while I was driving and it kept becoming background music until Take Me To the River came on. Basslines were unique and guitar rhythms were interesting. Sorta meh on this one. 2.5
All kind of sounded the same to me
Good stuff! 3.5/5
This was solid. Interesting and innovative sound.
Heard it before. Never thought of it as an essential Talking Heads album so it's a bit strange to see it on the list. But anyway, still quite a good album 3/5
It’s good. A little dated, but still good.
I know they were groundbreaking. And I liked this more than the other Talking Heads albums on this list. But still just a 3 for me.
great stuff
Interesting but not my jam
I enjoyed it, never consciously having heard it before.
Favorite track: Take me to the river other picks: Thank you for sending me an angel, artists only
The album is totally "meh". I have a hard time taking Talking Heads seriously.
It's been a bummer to realize I'm not really a Talking Heads fan. Love their singles, which I think lead me to expect more of them - quirky, trend-transcending awesomeness (Psycho Killer, Burning Down the House, Girlfriend is Better, Once in a Lifetime). Instead, the full albums just leave me totally underwhelmed. Maybe my expectations were too high.
Fun, bouncy, but also kinda repetitive and boring. Other than a couple standouts it didn’t do as much for me as remain in light.
This wasn't too bad. I liked their vibe and their sound.
I've listened to other Talking Heads albums, and I'd say there are better ones.
Rock, Pop, 1978 -> 3
Some good songs, some not so good songs. I enjoyed it but not as much as van halen
Average album, peaked at the 1st song which is always disappointing Individual scores 1: 4/5 2: 3/5 3: 3/5 4: 2/5 5: 3.5/5 6: 3/5 7: 2.5/5 8: 3.5/5 9: 3/5 10: 3/5 11: 3/5
Musically o.k. but on most of the songs the vocals are annoying. "Take Me To The River" secures them the very weak three stars for me. 2,5
Интересна енергија има албумов, не е најдоброто од Talking Heads, но би рекол дека е солидно. Трае околу 40тина минути, се слуша одеднаш, без многу замарање и анализа. После серија лоши албуми овој баш ми легна убаво. Нема нешто специфично што да се пише повеќе (бар по мене), така што ова ќе биде микро рецензија.
Not my favorite from them
Kind of entertaining after several listens. Nothing outstanding though. One of these albums that are fine but with no real soul
норм.
flows together well, but nothing immediately grabbing
Not my favourite TH album
First heard this 6 years ago and it’s still not one of my favorite talking heads albums, but I’m always up for listening to it
I’m Not in Love introduces the African rhythms to their sound and they never look back. Very, very underrated track.
Seems ahead of its time for the late 1970s.
Interesting album, it doesn't contain any of the many hits the band have produced, but it's still a strong outing. The album is filled with fast guitar riffs, interesting bass lines and non-linear lyrics, typical of the New wave style. It's dynamic and fun to listen to, with plenty of substance. Was between a 3 and a 4, I know the band has even better albums, so I'm giving this a 3.
Nous voilà de retour aux affaires. La pile de vinyles à écouter ne diminue pas, et c'est tant mieux, sinon je serais probablement en train de développer une passion malsaine pour le jardinage ou la politique municipale. Cette semaine, le grand livre des "1001 Albums" m'a ordonné de me pencher sur le cas des Talking Heads et de leur deuxième album au titre aussi excitant qu'une notice de montage IKEA : "More Songs About Buildings and Food". Plus de chansons sur des immeubles et de la bouffe. Putain, les mecs, vendez-nous du rêve. On sent tout de suite qu'on n'est pas chez les Ramones à brailler "Gabba Gabba Hey". Non, là, on est chez les intellos, les diplômés de l'école d'art, ceux qui lisent des bouquins avec des mots de plus de trois syllabes. Je dois être honnête. En 1978, j'avais huit ans. Ma préoccupation principale, c'était de savoir si Goldorak allait réussir à défoncer le dernier Golgoth, pas de m'interroger sur l'aliénation urbaine à New York. J'ai découvert les Talking Heads bien plus tard, à l'adolescence, et même là, ça a toujours été pour moi le groupe des "premiers de la classe". Les mecs qui aimaient le punk, mais avec une chemise bien repassée. Le genre de groupe qui te permettait de dire que t'écoutais un truc "alternatif" sans risquer de te faire péter la gueule par les vrais punks. Et cet album, c'est l'incarnation parfaite de cette dualité. Il faut reconnaître un truc : ça tourne, et ça tourne même salement bien. Le mélange est là, indéniablement. On a l'énergie nerveuse et saccadée du punk, ce côté "cocotte-minute sur le point d'exploser" qui était la marque de fabrique de la scène new-yorkaise de l'époque. La section rythmique, avec Tina Weymouth à la basse et Chris Frantz à la batterie, est un putain de métronome sous amphétamines, capable de te pondre un groove funk d'une précision chirurgicale. C'est carré, c'est tendu, c'est dansant, mais d'une manière un peu spastique, comme si tu essayais de te déhancher sur un vibromasseur géant. Le son, produit par le sorcier Brian Eno, est d'une clarté redoutable. Chaque instrument est à sa place, ciselé, découpé au scalpel. C'est propre, c'est intelligent, c'est... cérébral. Et c'est précisément là que le bât blesse. C'est là que mon 3 sur 5 prend tout son sens. Cet album est brillant, mais il est froid. Il manque de couilles, de sueur, de cette rage viscérale qui faisait la sève du punk que j'aimais. David Byrne, avec sa voix étranglée et ses tics de grand angoissé, est fascinant. C'est une performance, un personnage. Mais est-ce que j'y crois ? Est-ce que je sens le type qui a vraiment envie de tout cramer ? Pas une seconde. Je sens le type qui a lu des livres sur la sociologie et qui nous en fait une dissertation musicale. C'est très malin, mais ça ne me prend pas aux tripes. Quand j'étais disquaire, c'était le disque parfait pour le client qui voulait du "post-punk" sans se salir les mains. Le genre de type qui trouvait The Clash trop prolo et les Sex Pistols trop vulgaires. Les Talking Heads, c'était la caution intellectuelle. L'album que tu écoutes en hochant la tête d'un air entendu, en décelant les "influences" et les "concepts". Mais merde, la musique, c'est pas une équation à résoudre ! C'est censé te faire vibrer, te donner envie de baiser, de te battre ou de pleurer. "More Songs About Buildings and Food" me donne surtout envie de ranger ma bibliothèque par ordre alphabétique. Le meilleur exemple de cette schizophrénie, c'est leur reprise de "Take Me to the River" d'Al Green. La version originale est un monument de soul, un appel à la rédemption charnelle et spirituelle, un truc qui te donne des frissons et une érection en même temps. La version des Talking Heads est déconstruite, glaciale, paranoïaque. C'est une analyse clinique du morceau, pas une interprétation. C'est une autopsie. C'est fascinant de voir comment ils ont démonté le moteur, mais à la fin, il n'y a plus de chaleur, plus d'âme. Juste la mécanique, brillante, mais désincarnée. Alors voilà. Dans le grand projet des "1001 Albums", celui-ci a sa place, c'est une évidence. C'est un jalon, un disque qui a ouvert des portes et influencé une chiée de groupes. Il a prouvé qu'on pouvait être punk et intelligent, funk et blanc-bec. Mais pour le type de 55 ans qui a usé ses Doc Martens sur des rythmes plus frontaux et des émotions plus brutes, ça reste un objet d'admiration distante. Un disque que je respecte plus que je ne l'aime. Un album que mon cerveau valide, mais que mon coeur laisse poliment sur le bas-côté. C'est une musique qui parle d'immeubles et de bouffe. Et au final, ça a un peu le goût du béton et la chaleur d'un plat réchauffé au micro-ondes. Énergique, certes. Mais sans le feu sacré.
This is an alright album for just having it playing in the background but definitely not too great for proper listening. Nothing really happened in the songs, it was a bit meh, but given that it came out in 1978, it was probably cool back then.
Favourite songs: Take Me to the River, The Good Thing, With Our Love, Artists Only, Stay Hungry, Thank You for Sending Me an Angel Least favourite songs: Warning Sign 3/5
Some good tunes but then it felt like a lot of "filler" songs
Good album, but not quite enough going on for me. Would have liked less guitar and vocals and more from the rest of the band
You definitely know what era this is with this album.
Das war gut. Stach zwar nichts hervor, aber hat irgendwie Spaß gemacht. 3 1/2.
- Nicht auf Spotify, YouTube it is! - fand ich sehr entspannt, aber glaube mal wieder nicht, dass irgendwas groß hängengeblieben ist - ~2,5
A lot of great ideas, but not something I'd listen to regularly.
i like talking heads
Maybe not my favorite Talking Heads album, but I enjoyed it a lot.
Take Me to the River cover 10/10 rest of album meh
Funny album... Interesting...
it's interesting, not brilliant, but unmistakably Talking Heads
No bad, not wowing me.
Not my taste, not bad.
Fine. Not the biggest Talking Heads fan to begin with. Album really picked up after the first 2-3 tracks, but I'm not loving the ending as I'm writing. Probably worth coming back at some point when/if I want to listen to it with a more attentive ear. 7/10. Not bad.
High threes, maybe not their best? Still very good.
No fue realmente mi favorito, algunas canciones memorables (2), sin embargo tampoco fue horrible escucharlo, lo sentí un poco repetitivo, es decente, me gustó mas la segunda parte del album que la primera Canción Favorita: Thank You For Sending Me an Angel / The Big Country Calificación: 7.05
Yep, that's a classic. I'd have played this even if it weren't an assignment.
This is a cool album, but I definitely prefer Speaking in Tongues and Remain in Light out of the Talking Heads albums I've heard.
Great cover of take me to the river
Liked it, unsure if I'd listen again
One of my least favorites from them. It's ok.
There are a few Talking Heads songs I will enjoy listening to, but those are mostly from a little bit later in the 80s. And part of the enjoyment comes from the sort of quirkiness that this album lacks. It just feels like they weren't quite there yet with their sound. I didn't hate it but it--it was just kind of "meh." Not surprisingly, the song I dug the most was the one with the most listens on Spotify and also the only single from the album, a cover of Al Green's "Take Me to the River."
Maybe I've been too harsh on talking heads before. Dragged on a bit too long for 4 stars
Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings And Food Another album coming from the legendary band Talking Heads, with once again a consistent good album to listen to. It features some country elements and turns it around making it more interesting and appealing to hear. Thankfully, their lows are not as low, while it's highs are it's highest on here. Overall, this is good! 1.- Thank You for Sending Me an Angel = 7/10 2.- With Our Love = 7/10 3.- The Good Thing = 8/10 4.- Warning Sign = 7/10 5.- The Girls Want to Be with the Girls = 8/10 6.- Found a Job = 10/10 7.- Artists Only = 9/10 8.- I'm Not in Love = 7/10 9.- Stay Hungry = 8/10 10.- Take Me to the River = 8/10 11.- The Big Country = 8/10 FINAL SCORE: 7.9/10
I like the Talking Heads generally a lot more than I like this particular album. Thanks, again, Brian Eno.
As usual, good but not great.
Not bad. Was an album and was music 5/10
You know… it’s never been my favorite. It’s got some good highlights, but not enough to blow me away. When I look at the songs in this album, I ask myself how many of my very favorite Talking Heads songs are in this? Not that many.
Pretty fun! 3/5
2 Favorite songs - take me to the river - thank you for sending me an angel Genre i thought it was: classic rock What genre it was: new wave, post-punk and art rock Fun facts Brian Eno producerede det
I like the instrumentals, interesting voice, some themes seem like I could delve into them but I'm not really sure what they mean.
Great fun!
The early Talking Heads, e.g. Take me to the river, foreshadow the further development
They’re different. They’re having fun. I’m glad someone is.
I enjoyed this honestly a lot more than I expected. I didn’t really know what to expect but it was a fine album. Probably not something I’d go back to but I can see why people love it. Really probably a 3.5. The instrumentation is great.
Not Talking Heads best. Again, comparing it to other albums.
Fun and quirky!
You ever have a guy that all your friends were convinced you should like but you just didn’t click with? He’s fine. You don’t ever avoid him. He doesn’t make a party worse. You believe your friends when they tell you that he’s great. You even occasionally have a truly excellent three minute interval talking to this guy. But if you literally never saw him again, you wouldn’t notice unless someone else mentioned it. Talking Heads are perpetually that guy and this album did nothing to change that fact.
Correcto
Another day another talking heads album
Not feeling it
Good, but exhausting.
This album was fine, a bit repetitive but easy enough to listen. Only knew ‘Take me to the River’. 2.5/5 middling album
Take Me to the River best Song
Sounds like the Talkin Heads, nothing special here. 3/5.
I mean pretty decent i guess, everything kinda sounded pretty much ch the same the whole album though. Vocals kinda whiney
More songs about random ass thing lol. These guys have a fun writing style. Not exactly I would actively seek. But fun every now and again.
Extremely Talking Heads.
This was pleasant and inoffensive, though a bit benign. I listened to it probably 5 or 6 times waiting for some kind of opinion to form, but it never really happened. Ultimately, this will go in the bin of 3’s that didn’t necessarily leave a bad impression, but probably won’t ever be revisited. 3/5 Highlights: I’m Not in Love
okay, some good tunes
Good time, good shit, kinda mid. Talking Heads can do better. 3/5
I like Talking Heads quite a lot but I never want to come back to this one. There's something kind of annoying about it, With Our Love comes to mind, as the verses kind of put me on edge (which I'm guessing was probably on purpose) in a way I don't like and it's not enjoyable to listen to. The first half relies a bit too heavily on staccato guitars and so a lot of it sounds quite samey. The album picks up a bit in the second half though, tracks like Take Me To The River are a lot better The subsequent 3 albums are leagues better overall. 3.5 Highlights: The Good Thing, Take Me To The River, Artists Only
Certainly not the best Talking Heads album and to be fair actually quite forgettable.
Deze moest er van mij niet per se op. Het album wordt gedragen door Take Me to the River en dat is dan nog eens een cover. Er zijn andere Talking Heads albums die hierin horen, maar die zullen wel (hopelijk) nog komen. 2.6
I am a Talking Heads fan, so I've heard this album before. I don't think there's a ton that separates this Heads album with others from before or after it, in fact I find it less appealing than "TH 77", "Speaking In Tongues" or "Remain In Light". "Take Me To The River" is a cover but it's a standout since they made it their own and it groooooves! Favorite track "Stay Hungry" after the aforementioned "TMTTR". I'd argue that not a single track on this album made their best of, meaning it's not a fan favorite nor does it have radio appeal. I found Byrne's vocal a bit high on some of the songs and the music not as adventurous or funky as other albums. It's not a Top 1001 for me.
Every song sounds the same
Buen disco, representa bien el sonido de Talking Heads.
Good enough. Nothing stand out. Prefer some of their other work
Good. Decent. British.
Love the Talking Heads but other albums are way better.
wAS ok
It's ok, but it all sounds the same.
There were a few songs I liked on here. "Warning Sign", through "Artists Only", and then the cover of "Take Me To The River". So really just the middle and the cover. Probably not my typical go to sound for music but I did really enjoy the tracks that I do.
Favorite Track: Take Me to the River
legal
Probably a classic, but Talking Heads really doesn’t do it for me
ok
This album didn't really do anything for me. It was fine. But I won't come back to it.
Yeah it's okay. Good production, couple memorable songs. Don't see what the big hubbub is about Talking Heads. They're fine but nothing super spectacular
Good music, weird vocals. Pretty much their tagline.
This album is tight as anything, great rhythm section and it has a nice energy. My only problem (a personal thing) is that I find David Byrne's voice quite a-musical, almost robot-like in character. And it's right upfront in the mix so it dominates strongly. Which is probably exactly the intent and it does "work" but I get tired of it for an entire record. But I have to say this album is perfectly good in many ways.
The talking heads are mid. There, I said it. This is my third album now and nothing has jumped out at me as a great song. Totally serviceable but just not my thing.
очень интересно. звучание угарнейшее, но драйвца хорошего не хватает.
Decent album, I wasn't excited about any of the songs but they didn't irritate or overstay their welcome.
I love Talking Heads, but this just isn't my favorite of theirs by a bit.
3.5 - I enjoyed!
Didn't hate it but felt like it all just sound like one song.
This really did nothing for me.
A very clean mashing of Eno and the band for the first attempt. A good album that shows their bright future and artistic direction, but does not exceed its rating
ta;lk
I found this super interesting because all the pieces that made the talking heads great are there. It just kinda sucks still. 6/10 Almost great.
I kinda like the Talking Heads more the older I get. But David Byrne's singing style is not my favorite.
Momenti di produzione spettacolari ma sono radi
loro in generale non mi dispiacciono, hanno picchi di brillantezza ma possono anche essere abbastanza insipidi, quindi finiscono sempre nella mia categoria neutra.
2,5
This is very interesting and the music seems to have layers. No songs are jumping out at me really but it’s a good album that seems to be another grower. Musically I really enjoy it but the vocals arnt my favourite thing in the world 3.5/5
Quite a decent listen, 3.5*
This one didn't really win me over but it was OK.
An average album for me. Started off strong but a lot of the songs sounded the same and were repetitive. OK but probably won’t come back to it.
l‘ve just listened to this recently. It's a fun album. among these songs I prefer 'Artists Only' and 'Stay Hungry'.
Good album.
Groovy and odd
Very long and kinda blends Enjoy David Byrne
Yep. Sounded unusual at the time. Byrne's distinctive voice buoyed by a bouncy band.
Funky electronic beats - not my favorite Talking Heads work
Someone said this is dork rock and I concur. David Byrne’s vocals either tickle your brain or really annoy you. This was a pleasant listen as I land in the tickle camp. The good thing was my fave cuz as odd as it is, I just can’t help but hear it as him repeating affirmations a therapist told him in this odd cadence lol. Idk it just tickles me.
famoso não fede nem cheira
a primeira colaboração deles com o brian eno na produção. gosto muito das produções dele! super dançante, cê é doido. bom album, algumas músicas muito boas, mas só isso. fico no aguardo de mais talking heads.
Non interesting pop/rock. Repetitive tracks and lyrics - nothing that really stands out, at least to me. Good musicians and OK vocal.
I’d listen to this again. High 3
All the songs sound the same - kind of like a tame Led Zeppelin with a mix of the Clash
Al señor que canta en este grupo se le subió mucho y empezó a hacer cosas rarisimas como ponrese trajes de 10 tallas más grandes de la suya y movidas muy raras. Este grupo es el AC/DC de la gente que no le gusta el metal pero quiere un grupo que todas sus canciones suenen iguales Aun así buen disco, 7/10; me gusta la primera parte
Lacking hits like on prior and latter albums. Sounds pretty good overall. They were still finding their sound.
Man idk I know i should like Talking Heads and I do, like the best songs by them are amazing, but the albums do not hit. I'm gonna keep trying, it has happened many times where albums or artists grew on me, but this wasn't that time.
While I like the band, I do think they have better albums than this one. It feels a bit bland and doesn’t really stand out as something special.
Avantgarde Album mit interessanten Synthy-Pop Elementen. Leider ist das Album oft zu experimentell und bietet keine Highlights.
Volim Talking Headse odmalena, ali ih nikad baš ne preslušavam u komadu (osim Remain in Light na ploči jer da) , prvenstveno zbog toga što me taj vokal dosta umara, tako da će ovo biti zanimljiv eksperiment. Na drugoj sam pjesmi trenutno i već mi je malo dosta 😁 Dap, definitivno mi nije za preslušavati cijeli album odjednom, malo čak postajem nervozna. 😄 Na trenutke mi zvuči kao Gobac na moto susretu u Popovači. Možda malo očita ta tranzicija iz tvrdih 70ih u mekše 80te i maybe je malo gone wrong. Zaključak: Ne bih rekla da je ovdje bilo puno toga što nisam očekivala (1 stvar koju nisam čula prije mi je dobra i to većinom zbog kljavica), čak bih rekla da sam malo generalno razočarana. Bit će 3 (ili 5.5).
6/10 Dosta sam uzbuđen zbog ovoga! Relativno nedavno sam ih počeo kužiti i nisam ih previše slušao, samo neke live koncerte i možda koji album Pišem kako slušam i kako mi dolaze misli. Super je ovo, već na prve dvije stvari Mislim da me kao klincu smetao njegov glas, nešto što mi se događa još uvijek s Radioheadom Kako album ide dalje kužim da mi njegov glas i dalje ne leži baš, a da su mi pjesme nekako iste Dosta bogat aranžman, a s druge strane dosta monoton. Nekako mi ovaj Rolling stones ravnjak na bubnju spušta kitu iako ima potpuno smisla u njihovom miksu Za razliku od Marlija, ovdje mi hit (take me to the river) dođe kao osvježenje i vidiš, ovdje mi taj dosadni bubanj odgovara Sve u svemu, za ovo malo što sam vidio i čuo, puno su mi bolji live i čini mi se da je ovo jedan od onih bendova koji su bolji za pustiti jednu cijelu pjesmu nego album
Some of these were great, but I'm not going to sit around listening to this whole album. 3.4.
I think I screwed myself by listening to Remain in Light first because everything I hear from Talking Heads now will be compared to it. that being said I liked some songs on here, no doubt, but it's just more overall good rather than great to me
Decent, but not my favorite.
Twinkly, jazzy intervals that are very listenable. Good, interesting production. Weird but well executed vocal performances
Talking Heads are a staple from my youth. I’ve always liked them, but have never loved them. They also seemed to have a new album at every turn. Solid but a bit tired for my taste.
probably not for me. don't really get the appeal
I like this album a good bit more than their next album, Fear of Music. I've listened to Fear of Music on and off for 30 years now, and I don't get it. But even though this is better, it's not going to get over the "7 out of 10" hump, and as usual, I'm rounding down. Talking Heads are an artist (like many others) who have a lot of great songs, but I don't know that they have a truly great album.(Maybe I'm overlooking one.)
I love Talking Heads but this, for me, is the lesser of the Eno trilogy.
Who doesn't like the talking heads but it is not the best album (still good though)
Classic talking heads album, some good, some boring. Take me to the river goes hard
Yeah good but not great, only one head was talking
Fun and funky, couple tracks on here had me bobbin my head but it’s no psycho killer
It's interesting to hear the direction they started to take with this album, after a debut album that was more raw. Somehow about half the songs were a bit irritating to me, but some were real gems, even though the album seems to be pretty coherent.
TIL that Talking Heads were American. One of those bands I’ve always felt I ought to like more than I do.
Not a huge Talking Heads guy. This was alright though.
The Heads have some of the banging-est bangers of their era, but everything else just feels like tucked in music for folks who eternally think they're the smartest people in the room
Not my fave Talking Heads album but still alright!
This is a band I wouldn't know how to describe, but Spotifiy uses art-school punk and that seems so appropriate. There is something very mainstream about them but also artistic and unique, likely why they are so popular. I don't know how to describe or explain them or the feelings I get from their music, so I can't say what it is I like or don't like exactly. The mainstream factors are missing so its hard to explain. Love Take me to the River. Beyond the hit for me in some songs it seems perfect, Found a Job, Stay Hungry and Artists Only, I didn't feel left wanting. But others (I'm Not in Love) just seemed like they were missing something or didn't make me feel full and left me wanting. Overall they are unique, different, talented and I am sure they hit certain people just right. For me it was hit and miss, but I just don't know why (but that might be what they are going for)