Reviews (page 11 of 14)
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was.... It's good but I'm surprised I didn't like it more - it's art rock with talk-singing, both things I enjoy. Highlight - "Once in a Lifetime."
one good song, the rest is meeh
Once in a Lifetime gets 2 stars of its own... but the rest of the album collectively deserves just 1.
I never really liked talking heads, and I never really understood why Radiohead, one of my favorite bands liked them so much htey named their band after a reference of theirs. just yesterday I was listening to Radiohead and I realized in comparison to the fusion pop, rock, techno musicians out right now, Radiohead feels a bit pedestrian. I think that is what happened to Talking Heads. It was probably a revelation when they came out, but in retrospect feels a bit clunky and dated. I think this band deserves attention in that it inspired a whole genre of music I specifically am into, but in a pure listening quality, it's just a boring repetitive groove that any black musician of this era did way better.
Pretty goodf
Nice / pleasant. I probably wouldn't go out of my way to listen to this voluntarily though. 6.5/10.
funky and whimsical, really catchy tunes but wasn't as impressed as i thought i would be 3.5/5
Not my favorite talking heads album but so good nonetheless. Listening wind rocks and the instrumentals go crazy.
A few good tunes needs a few more to be a great album
Some great songs and overall a really good album, but I found myself losing attention. Possibly not enough variety (and maybe I’m bored of the string of male vocalists) to love it.
Much better than Fear of Music. Even the outtakes at the end were catchy. Feels much more put together
good background stuff.
*immediate impression: this sure is the talking heads, huh! *OK but once in a lifetime is still always, ALWAYS so good *my overall vibe is that while I wouldn't actively listen to this album again I also wouldn't turn it off? I think this style for me is meant for small doses *in a world where there's half stars this is 3.5, but probably it'll be a 3. maybe a 4? probably a 3, though.
If this 1980 album were released today, it would be considered innovative and ahead of its time. When the album hits, it’s excellent. Too much filler in between the hits for it to be 4 stars. Album is largely carried by Once in A Lifetime.
talking heads? more like they need to shut the fuck up
Niet mijn favoriete Talking Heads album, maar alsnog wel een plaatje. Bijzondere vent, die zanger.
A few good songs, but it sort of peters out.
I think I like Brian Eno as a producer better than Brian Eno as an artist, and this album was fine. Not sure why Apple Music says it's justified as one of the best albums of all time, but maybe that takes repeated listenings
Earlier in their career and it has some notable Latin influences. Fun songs and enjoyable record to listen to.
I wasn’t as moved as I would’ve liked to have been
its alright, solid two and a half
alright, has some good songs
Good. Sometimes felt a little repetitive.
wow talk about never judging a book by its cover. i definitely thought this was going to be a rock album. talking heads, i underestimated you. (more than a three star rating but not a 4). maybe 3.6....3.7
it was all right
Interesting album. But alas, Talking Heads are always interesting. It was catchy
Its fine
Wikipedian mukaan tämä oli äänestetty 80-luvun 4. parhaaksi rock-albumiksi. Ehkä minulla on käsitteet hukassa, mutta en tätä rock-albumina osaa nähdä. Ensimmäinen kappale aiheutti jo ärsyyntymistä, onko tämä levy taas pelkkää puhetta, mutta onneksi se siitä muuttui. Monipuolista musiikkia ja soitinten käyttöä, jaksoi hyvin kuunnella, vaikka tämäkään tuskin omaan hyllyyn päätyy.
Tiukkaa tykittelyä mutta myös paljon vaihtelua levyn mittaan. Tykkäsin!
REMAIN IN LIGHT par TALKINGHEADS: bongo bongui, funki, ritmu, punki, rockinho, africanho bongos, esperimental un poquet 😜. -Le chaisson 3 est tres jolie pourquoi des chaison j'ai jolie guitarra solo. -De la même maniere le chaisson sept est tres, qua non trop, tres moola muucho. Boucoupe tranquille et jolie aussie. -Molto ritmo et beacoup guitarre avec ma solitude de chaison nef.
I quite enjoyed listening to this album but I do find Talking Heads to be one of those bands where I would be happy with either a anthology or best of album
a few recognizable songs that hold up 45 years later
Talking Heads is one of those interesting bands for me where I want to like them. They represent a goal of what I want to be like - a cool 35-year-old who listens to Talking Heads.
"Talking Heads" are one of those bands that people get very pretentious about. I'll try and avoid that. This is OK. It isn't my favourite TH album and it isn't the best one that has been suggested from this list. It hasn't aged well. 30 years ago this would have gained a 4 from me. Now, 3/5.
It's good. It's not my thing. I can appreciate the layers and the poly-rhythms. It's really good, it just leaves me a little cold.
I do really like Talking Heads but this just wasn't doing it for me. I thought I'd like it more than I did
Wanted this to be so much more.
Eh
The talking heads have always been average. Not real good but not bad either. I doubt I would purchase their album (back when that was a thing) but I probably wouldn't change the channel if they came on the radio either.
Glad I stopped listening to this in my car and pulled out the big headphones. On the car stereo so much that I couldn’t hear that I could on the headphones. This one is interesting to me. A lot of it has sort of a tinny quality and Byrne sounds like he might have marbles in his mouth. Then when you put on the headphones, you can hear all of the little things that are added to give it its sound. I don’t know that I’ll return to this, but I can’t deny it’s genius.
Fun, 70s style with a hint of 80s
Very different sound - not my favorite but unique and genuine.
Didn't manage to listen to the entirety of the album but I must admit, even if there were parts I enjoyed, there was a kind of constant intensity about it that I didn't appreciate. I think in art I need contrast, and the songs that I did hear didn't speak to me the way I had hoped they might, since a close friend of mine recommended this album. I'll give it another chance, but it's a 3 from me for now.
Had a few good ones, not the best continuous listen
Love Talking Heads but this album is a tad bit too alternative for my tastes. Enjoyed the listen!
I think it's possible this is better than the other Talking Heads albums we've done so far, but because they insist on putting this many of their albums on here I don't even know how to differentiate them.
2.5/5. Not very impressive.
More drugs but at least there’s words
A good album, but there are different versions of these songs I prefer to listen to. In general I tend to gravitate towards live Talking Heads. The albums are a bit stiff and sterile to my ears while the live performances from Stop Making Sense and The Name of This Band are more colorful. I even prefer the Phish version of this record. The album also suffers from being front loaded. Side A has some of the best songs TH ever recorded while the back half is rather forgettable
Naja, etwas anstrengend manche Songs
Haven't listened to much Talking Heads and have never listened to the album before. It was pretty good, I recognised Once In A Lifetime. I'm not against listening again.
I have always had a difficult relationship with the Talking Heads. Right era, right genre, no specific sound or political flaw... But somehow I never really got into them. I figured this album with a fresh listen might change me towards a more (even nostalgic) change of mind. But, alas, not really. I think, as I always have, that they are OK. I think this is OK actually. Nobody loves all music from any time period or genre. I don't even know what it is exactly? But at least my feelings are consistent.
I love the Talking Heads. I’ve never really understood all the fuss around Remain In Light? Why is it widely considered their best? I think it’s one of their worst. You’ve got Crosseyed and Painless and Once in a Lifetime. Great songs, the latter a classic. Everything else here is mediocre to average.
The back end of this album gets a bit lost up its own arsehole (listening wind and the overload), but still a lot of bangers, with that super iconic choppy talking heads sound you couldn't mistake for anyone else. It's a good album but nowhere near their best.
Way too experimental for me to enjoy it, still sounding interesting
Highs and lows on this album, probably would’ve been higher if it had more consistency/didnt love the slow tracks. Still found myself foot tapping through first 4 tracks
Not sure whether Once In A Lifetime lifts up an average album or makes the rest of the album seem average
6/10
I know the single, liked the album but didn’t love it. All very percussion and rhythm based with repeating riffs as the idea expanded for each song. I still want to persevere with talking heads so I will return for relistens
Good album from a band I hadn’t listened to
It's taken me a long long time to appreciate Talking Heads. This album has good and bad. It's a 3 from me
Interesting and no saves
3.0
good but kinda boring, idk
Wonderful fusion. Can dance, sway, tap the foot and use as daily background music. ONCE IN A LIFETIME is a top 100 song for me (if not top 5).
Thought the vocals mostly brought everything down. Really liked the funky mood though
Better than the first time I listened but still not really wowing me
I think it’s because I wasn’t exposed to them a ton growing up, but Talking Heads is fun but not necessarily something I ~get~ per se. Happy to get more exposure tho
Just good
3.5
3 minus, only because of Once In A Lifetime
If every song was Once in a Lifetime good then it would have been a 4 or 5 but there were so many noises it scrambled my brain for most of the album.
-ok so it was weird, they kinda talked a lot during their songs.... -idk if like this band... -id be open to hearing some of their other music tho -im thinking my fav song was Once in a Lifetime just cuz i knew it so it was familiar and easier to digest
I got 2 older talking heads records before. It has the same problems as the other albums, too repetitive and annoying singing, but some songs are alright. Favorite song: born under punches
Of course this is brilliant. I find their music largely repetitive and annoying but as I listen I am constantly thrown by how innovative it is too.
Didnt get it
It's fine
Punk afro rock, funky and carefree - Once in a Lifetime is a good song - Nice beats and drums - Gets a little repeptitive
Certain Talking Heads songs are just incredible. But on a full album there's a lot of stuff that just isn't for me (it almost feels too spooky for me). So I am a Talking Heads fan without actually liking their albums. I'm a greatest hits simp I guess? Disappointed in myself ultimately.
Only really listened to Talking Heads greatest hits previously. Track 1 - cool guitar work Track 2 - enjoyed Track 3 - bass and drum work very cool Track 4 - great tune, always think about the video of this song as that is how I was originally exposed to the song and the Talking Heads. Very memorable. Track 5 - a lot going on in this tune. did not really resonate with me. Track 6 - different tune. another that I don't really have an opinion on. did not move me. Track 7 - another tune that did not resonate with me Track 8 - very dark feeling tune. could see it being used in a movie to set the tone.
I don’t mind a bit of talking heads every now and then but they don’t blow me away. This one was fun and funky, but I don’t think I’d go out of my way to put it on again and listen. Ether way, inoffensive and a fun morning listen!
This is the first album on this journey that Ive been pretty lukewarm toward but Ill listen to it a couple times bc I hate being a Hater
Pretty cool, enjoyed this one.
I preferred their first album. This one doesn't hold as much appeal for me, although it's not bad. I gave their first album four stars, so this one gets three.
3.5 didn't finish but got almost all the way and liked it
Once in a lifetime is great classic. The rest was alright rock, pop mix. Whatever talking heads sound is described as
A very interesting album of very eclectic genres. Though they have their famous single on here. Only a handle of songs are true bangers and the others are quite esoteric.
6/10
didnt like the first talking heads album I heard. i get this one. The groove on this album is far more creative and out there, which makes for a more interesting listening experience. That solo on the first track is really cool i like it a lot. That being said I'm still a bit underwhelmed by the overall project. Its an okay album. I still really don't understand what so great about this band. This is best album I've heard from though for sure
It's ok.... if you like Talking Heads; not my thing.
It’s good
Once in a Lifetime is by far the best song on here. The rest are ok.
I like the style overall and appreciate the variety of tones throughout the album, but I can’t say anything really stuck out as amazing. My favorite song was Once In a Lifetime, which was catchy but not mind-blowing. Overall it’s an enjoyable listen though.
Once in a Lifetime is a hit, but that’s really all that sticks out from this album. Better than a lot of other ones we’ve listened to, but a surprisingly bland debut album from a beloved band.
I absolutely love the song "Once In a Lifetime". It's been in my rotation for some time now, and I was excited to listen to more talking heads. I was hoping this would be an entire album of the same, but I was disappointed. I spent the first half waiting for "Once In a Lifetime" to come on, and I spent the second half wishing I was listing to it again rather than everything else. Maybe it's my bias, but the rest of the album was a bit disappointing for me.
Once in a Lifetime is a banger, rest is kinda mid honestly. Polyrhythms are dope and production is good but otherwise kinda meh.
Unconventional. A new experience.
let me preface this by saying that i’ve never liked talking heads much. i just didnt like the some of the songs at all. much prefer their other albums
***An ok album
Good.
Music as drugs (compliment)
Meget ambient, lidt funk akkorder hvor de holder det same riff/groove hele vejen i gennem men mere atmosfærisk og langsommere tempo. Synes ikke det mega rockede, selvom Once in a Lifetime er en super sang
For me the Talking Heads were a little too leading edge of new wave/progressive music for me. I liked some of their songs, but a lot were incomprehensible or plain weird. That being said, I enjoyed this one. Another one that I have never listened to and recognize only one song that everyone probably recognizes, Once in a Lifetime, which had some popular success and a pretty interesting video at the beginning of the MTV era. There's a lot of riffs or grooves that are just repeated over and over in songs, to nice effect. I had friends who smoked pot and listened to a lot of Pink Floyd, they probably would have liked most of this album for that purpose. Some progressive music can be difficult to listen to, but not the case here. A good album by an influential band.
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It's alright, nothing special.
Very fun and easy beats. Lots to dance to. Very Talking Heads, their own unique sound.
its alright
Good, but not as good as I was expecting
mmm...
i thought this was mostly just ok. not bad but not my thing
About average
I’m sure I’ve listened to this before, but it isn’t one I know well. I know I love “born under punches” and, obviously, “once in a lifetime.” I have a distinct memory of once in a lifetime coming on the radio once when my dad was driving me to school and I was like, “WHAT is this?” (I think I had a similar reaction to a Frank Zappa song on another trip to school.) Overall, just okay.
Who knew I'd be so happy to get a 1980 Talking Heads album? But I really liked when that guy was on SNL recently. He's definitely got a unique voice, and there's some funny little noises here too. A little bit of a modern poetry vibe. Highlights: 'Once in a Lifetime' (obvi), 'Seen and not Seen' (like, is this a Ted Chiang short story set to music?) Lowlights: The last 4 songs are "unfinished outtakes" and mostly instrumental. They're less compelling. 'Right Start' is my favorite of the four, probably because it's extremely repetitive.
As a casual fan, this album didn’t change that. It’s a decent listen, if you’re looking for something different. Growing up during the time when MTV was on fire (when they aired actual music videos) I was exposed to Once in a Lifetime. Houses in Motion was a sleeper track for me. 1001 album worthy: Yes - 4/6
3.4 1x catch up 12/27
Experiments with African beats and scattered vocals. Very cohesive sound scape, not single outstanding songs.
这个算是能接受的了，封面有点引荐
I enjoyed this album - includes the classic song Once in a Lifetime. Nothing stood out but it was fun.
This is not my thing, but there are some great tracks on here that aren't as popular as Once in a Lifetime.
5 talking heads out of 10. This was really cool, I didn’t know taking heads was going to be like that. I thought they were a bit goofy and samey but I like the structure of some of their songs, they take a phrase and just keep adding to each and that’s pretty much each song. Some cool electronic music. I bet it was super fun to make.
Weird as fuck, but lots of interesting musical elements. I would have gone two stars, but I fuck hard with "Once in a Lifetime" and quite seriously every time I hear it it gets stuck in my head. 3 stars, weird, absolute vibe, earworm track saved it
Solid. But really only one or two songs I go back to.
Pretty good. I like their style and some of the songs were pretty familiar.
风格有点迷幻？？有时候稍微有点吵了
First time listening, I did not like this album. Second time, connected with it more. I was on the wavelength they were using and, also have listened to a lot more Brian Eno (producer) since I last heard this. Probably primed my brain to accept it.
3.6. Needs another listen
Good in places but they have better
I wanted to like it more than I did. I do like Talking Heads, but other than a couple of songs I already knew nothing else really grabbed me.
3/5
It was okay. I liked the beginning half of the album but then lost interest as the latter half began.
Didn't like it as much as "Fear of Music" but you can say this about Talking Heads, they're unmistakably them. Felt like they were trying to get too much sound on this album though.
Very complex and layered production, the genre blending is crazy. It's mostly controlled chaos and it's a fun listen. The problem I have is the second half of the album, it got some real stinkers that lower my rating drastically. Best song: The Great Curve Worst song: The Overload
A good listen, but I probably won't comeback to it. Fun, weird, artsy.
Not their best.
David Byrne is innovative and able to create well outside the box, but when you swing big sometimes you miss big. There's some big hits and some big whiffs on here.
A good talking heads album, unique, but with minimal hooks.
Funky, energetic, and offbeat, it’s fun if maybe a bit too eccentric. The front half of the album carries quite a lot of the weight while the back half kind of drags on. I think the following quote from another reviewer sums it up well: “Innovative? Yes. Influential? Eh, maybe. Throw it on the heap of albums that are notable, but not necessarily a great listen.”
Interesting. It sure how I feel about it. I should listen again under different conditions. I just couldn’t connect with it today, but feel it is worth trying again.
Experimental rock. Weird af. not a fan
Can’t deny that Once in a Lifetime is a phenomenal song. There’s other good stuff here as well. 3.5 stars.
Quite the trip.
Really enjoyed 'The great curve' jam..and the classics obvs! Some not so much. 2.5x
Fairly good album. No favorite-able songs, but I didn’t skip any. Was kinda funky which I liked. Favorite song: Born Under Punches (the heat goes on)
Better than the previous one
Ok, but not more
I mean, it’s alright. Too much like old style cafe background music for my taste.
Still feels fresh after 40 year
Talking Heads always bring such unique and different sound, it’s a cool change of pace. Great mix of electronic elements and mixing effects with traditonal pop punk sound. The singing on this and similar groups tends to be my least favorite part. Not something I’m going to listen to regularly, but probably one to add to the collection because it is so different.
This was a great album, but a little out there -- as Talking Heads albums are. Three stars.
It's cool, not their best.
pretty cool
Bij een snobfavoriet als de Talking Heads is het altijd even afwachten wat voor muziek je voorgeschoteld krijgt. Het wil nogal eens de experimentele band uitspringen. Ik was voorbereid op het ergste. Maar het begint gelijk met lekkere funky bas en gitaar. Lekker uptempo, niet te veel gekke geluiden. Dit was goed uit te houden.
First listen Saved 4/8 Top track: Once in a Lifetime
Not the iconic Talking Heads.
5th one and I’m only 242 into this. I didnt they had this many albums. It’s a decent record but enough with the Talking Heads already there’s a lot of good music out there.
It was fine.
Noteworthy songs - 808080808 Magical Dream - Kinda catchy synth, but the rest is bland. Ancodia - Good background noise. Cobra Bora - Actually kind of cool, reminds me of Bomberman Hero. Pacific 202 - N64 vibes, but melody isn't great. Donkey Doctor - Nothing too special, weird ending. 808080808 - Really cool beginning. A little slow in the middle but stays interesting enough. Sunrise - Nothing remarkable. The Fat Shadow - Eerie. Very short.
A good album, but not my favourite genre, and nt my favourite Talking Heads album
3.5
Not really a big fan of Talking Heads or David Byrne and I find his yelpy delivery on Born Under Punches to be particularly annoying. Crosseyed And Painless doesn’t do much for me either but The Great Curve jumps out more- I quite like the extra frantic cartoon car-chase vibe and some of the dentist drill guitar tones that pop up here and elsewhere. Once In A Lifetime is a pretty wondrous, iconic highlight where everything clicks impeccably into place and I can admit is pretty great. The second half beyond that is a bit barren and it is just the dark, doomy stillness and despondency of closer The Overload standing out as the next most notable track even if it is a copy of Joy Division I Remember Nothing.
Good
3.5 - once in a lifetime one of the greats
It's supposed to be an alternative classic, and sure you can feel it's greatness, but after all that technical brilliance and razor sharp production, if the music doesn't touches your soul, then what to feel about it? I don't know. The opening track's grooves are irresistible. Brian Eno's production makes sure that you hear each and every instrument with crystal clear clarity. Loved the song Great Curve. It's one running beast of a song behind which you can only half run/dance and try to catch up. Once In A Lifetime is okayish. Rest I didn't care much, not even the brooding closer The Overload. And yes I'm not a big fan of African music. It's fun, but not 'nuf.
I like it, i didn't save any songs but i like the vibes of the album
Two talking heads albums in a row :0 hm I liked this one a little less though. Fine, but not as good as some of their other stuff.
This album sounds like the 80s. Don't love the random talking in the middle of songs.
This was (surprisingly for me) pretty good! I’m not going to rush out and buy it or anything but I enjoyed having it on!
Classic once in a lifetime but have better other albums
Okay album, there’s better by the Talking Heads.
# 286 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, I could listen to it, a couple of things stood out, But there were more songs I wasn’t really a fan of. But most songs are cool and weird. Fave Track : Once In A Lifetime
Great album but I prefer fear of music.
This had some incredible songs on it. It also had some songs I probably wouldn’t listen to again. So this is tough, the good songs are amazing, just truly great music. The other stuff has some interesting things going on, but as songs just don’t quite do it for me.
Really odd, in a good way, with bizarre lyrics and massive variation in rhythm and instrumentation. The 'Deluxe' version is not entirely necessary, although "Fela's Riff" is a nice nod to a superior artist.
"Talking Heads 77's" appearance on the random generator caused a bit of deja vu. “How many Talking Heads albums have we listened to?” “Did I listen to all of them?” “Did I actually write reviews for the ones I listened to?” In fact, it would seem I had the same discussion with myself when we got our second Talking Heads album. I went and listened to both and actually wrote the reviews at that time. This time, I was listening to our fourth (and final) Talking Heads album and thinking about how I like the Talking Heads more than I thought I did. And do you know what I wrote a year ago when I reviewed number one and two? Yep. So I guess I dig Talking Heads. Sometimes David Byrne’s voice is annoying. But sometimes it works great with the jangly and buoyant guitars. But “Once in a Lifetime” is a bit overrated. That chorus is tremendous, but the other parts are not my favorite.
Really a 2.5 but the most tolerable TH album on the list so bumping this up to a 3.
A 2.5 really
this is really putting work in. innovation in weirdness a vibe for sure but only to a point could i write poetry to this? n
Gets a bit too repetitive. Far from my favorite talking heads album. 🤷
Solid - 7/10
Had an oh it’s that song moment which was nice. Not as new wave experimental as the last Talking Heads album but still not for me.
6/10 - It was quite literally all over the place. They really took a lot of creative liberties. Some of them worked and some of them did not. Same as it ever was
Punkish futuristic sounds for 1980 album.
66/100
Not as good as I had hoped. Two songs on this album are familiar to most of us, and those songs are good. But the remaining songs just don't hold up.
Hm, I haven't been too thrilled about this album for the first 3 tracks. Once in a Lifetime is on here and of course everyone has heard that one. This was alright. Not crazy about it though. 3 stars
There were some misses here but also more than a few great songs. Low 3 overall.
Contemplating this a bit more
Some interesting sounds here for sure, sounds so quintessentially 80s. Not sure I’d revisit it though.
Not bad!
The album didn't bother me. However, I didn't particularly like it either. I don't think I'll listen to it again. 3/5
Not the album I would have expected from Talking Heads but still a pleasant listen on a Friday!
I of course love Once ina Lifetime, but the rest of the album was just kind of okay to me.
Yeah I dig it.
Packed with ideas and wittiness, and oh it just makes me tired to listen.
Not a big fan of this album think it tries too hard and ends up everywhere
good blend of vocals and instruments, last talking heads album was kinda weak so i was happy with this one :)
It was alright though I like other talking heads songs better. This album seemed like a very fast jazzy feel. "Disconnected" st points but that's just how music is
One really good catchy song with a lot of experimental trying too hard to be interesting songs that go nowhere. Boring album but not bad. Just not great.
Þetta var fínasta plata en ég varð samt ekki mikið hrifnari af Talking Heads eftir að hafa hlustað. Fyrir fannst mér hún bara fínasta hljómsveit sem ég hafði ekki mikinn áhuga á að hlusta á nema í útvarpi. Held mig við útvarpshlustun
This is my 2nd Talking Heads album to listen to on this list and it is nowhere near as good as the 1st!
En trevlig lyssning. Gillar ljudet och stämningen. Borde ha lyssnat mer på Talking Heads i yngre dagar då jag förmodligen hade älskat det. Wind In My Heart är bra. Fick inge sån där wow känsla nu dock. Synd för det är bra det är det.
Not nearly as good as 77
I think I'm in a slump
Fine classic rock album. Once in a Lifetime but not much else that I loved.
From the description I had high hopes. Definitely unique and funky, but even after listening to it on background for the whole afternoon I couldn't make it stick!
Once in a Lifetime +++ The Overload ++ Original malgré le peu de variation dans certains morceaux. Les interventions guitare de Belew sont un vrai plus. 3.5/5
I find myself thinking that Talking Heads somehow manage to sound like a parody of themselves. Once in a Lifetime kinda works, but I struggle with the rest of it. Like you guys have said, it's just too on the nose new wave for me to be able to take it seriously. I think it scrapes a 3.
I love TH but this one never clicked with me. Some of the songs are cool but they’re drawn out and don’t seem to go anywhere.
Superexperimental. Una variedad de sonidos increible que encajan a la perfección. Quizás no sean las melodías más llamativas ni complejas que haya escuchado, pero explora mucho y el resultado es muy chulo. Suena muy diferente gracias a toda esta diversidad, sin embargo por lo general suena un tanto repetitivo en ocasiones el disco al completo
This album was interesting. It contains really interesting elements, though generally not being my cup of tea.
A good album I liked The Great Curve the best.
Yeah kinda liked it, sometimes a little repetitive but not in an annoying way. 3/5
Forgettable
i honestly wish i liked it more than i do. it's such a cool album but idk it's not clicking!!
Solid but not memorable 5/10
3.4 Probably needs more than 1 listen, lots going on in the production.
5/16/2024
Weird rock.
This album reminds me of a night out with my friend. Pretty sure she has ADHD. The night of drinking starts out okay, but all sorts of stories and not everything makes sense. Then a few hours into it it all makes sense (Once in a lifetime) and towards the end you are just feel exhausted listening to her stories, and just keeping up with her. Its not bad but i wouldn't go out with her every weekend. Thats how i feel about this album too
7/10
Yeah, some jams are good, but the rest was pretty Eno-riffic. When the bonus outtakes started I turned it off. That shit got annoying.
I like talking heads
- funky sounds the Talking Heads are iconic - good vibes, this is one I'll definitely have to go back to - The Great Curve was super fun - 3.5
Gamechanger - a couple of good songs, but then crazy experimental
Feels like I'm listening to the same song for the entire album. It's not a bad song, but not super compelling either.
This is a pretty cool record. Love the abundant use of slap bass. Some of it might require repeated listens to fully appreciate. Favourite tracks: Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On), Crosseyed and Painless, One in a Lifetime.
Intermission music. I'd expect something like this to play in the background for people to talk over before an event started
Good in places. Faded a bit as it went on.
Heard this a while ago and didn't think much of it. Sounds better with age.
I keep trying to get into talking heads but I just can’t, there’s too much going on
Well that was as ‘Talking Heads’ as an album could be.
I started really enjoying this around minute 40.
Talking heads are a band that I feel I should really like but they just don’t click for me for some reason
David Byrne's style is so eclectic that the music he and the Talking Heads create is the very definition of an acquired taste. Their style is so weird and peculiar, but not necessarily difficult to listen to. This album wasn't bad but it didn't seem to exceed past a rating of 3.
Good album with inventive rhythms. I always seem to enjoy Talking Heads.
I've always thought this was overhyped. I prefer earlier Talking Heads
Not bad, I felt like a lot of the songs were really lengthy and were just going on and on for no particular reason - like, I get it. The quirky new wave sound is neat though Favorite song: Once in a Lifetime Least favorite song: Listening Wind
Once in a Lifetime is a five star song. But in the while this us not a five star album. Too much talking vs singing, percussion vs melody. I know they have an album I enjoy more, hopefully it will show up on the list.
This wasn't a bad album. Nothing grabbed me emotionally so it was just alright.
Sounds ok Some really weird songs. Song plays in spotify go in descending order of plays. I guess a lot of people try this album and can't make it through. Once in a Lifetime is a good song Album doesn't seem to really flow. a few songs are good, but I probably wouldn't listen to it start to finish.
Decent album
An ok one
Didn’t realise Once In A Lifetime was a Talking Heads song. Rest was OK too.
I was surprised that I liked this to be honest. I'm not typically a fan of the talking heads, it's all a little too 80s on the nose for me but this - with its global influences - was an enjoyable listen
Not gonna lie, thought I was in for a stinker upon listening to the first song, but the songs got better. This is one of those albums where I thought the songs were generally fine, but would I go out of my way to listen to them? No. I recognized Once in a Lifetime and I do like that song, but if it already wasn't exposed to me through pop culture/radio, would it stick out? I'm not sure it would. All around average.
Liked the first half better than the second. Big fan of the groovy instrumentals. 3.5
I think the production for this album is really wicked and really unique for its time period. However, I often dislike a lot of albums in which the lyrics are super philosophical and deep and I need to dive through genius lyrics to understand what the fuck they are talking about.
It's okay, but not great in my eyes
A good album but not my favorite. I prefer Naked and the work David Byrne has done solo. Remain In Light and the other Talking Heads Albums needed to happen to produce what was done later though. There is no bad Talking Heads album.
- I see why people like this and I especially see how it was somewhat groundbreaking in the 80s. This album is eclectic and oftentimes bizarre. - Unfortunately, it just does not do much for me. I do like "Once in a Lifetime" and see why this particular song pops up often.
Mid. But that song just gives it a boost
I always want to love Talking Heads and am always disappointed. So sloppy and messy. Not much on here apart from Once in a Lifetime.
I was boring in parts, but i like the sound in some songs, like "Crosseyed and Painless" and "The Great Curve".
Good news from TVLKINGHEVDS Had not heard this one in its entirety before, the album is weird good. Liked all songs except Overload. Can’t beat Once in a Lifetime. You may (often) ask yourself; how did I get here? The cover art always seemed to me to be a nod the cover of Let It Be. Team rating (2.8*s)
This was a fun album. We get Once in a Lifetime which is a classic. The other songs were all interesting in their own way. They didn't stay with me, but I felt like I was experiencing something while listening. Loved some of the Nigerian influences and sonics.
Está bien, hubo varias canciones que me gustaron.
❤️
Listening Wind has some crazy instrumentals. Got bored with some songs when they were very repetitive. Liked a few songs and the mixing of genres.
Typical Talking Heads album, some songs really like and others just seem rather quirky. I have always liked the band overall and Byrne singing.
It was interesting. Liked the sound of it but it was also just really weird. It wasn't necessarily a bad weird (like Public Image Ltd. or Sonic Youth) more just the album lacked consistency and even in some of the songs themselves there wasn't much unity. Not really my style but still sounded nice.
Hyvää groovia ja rytmiä!
Not really my vibe... Too much talking?
Bit chaotic, bit weird, bit fun, bit confused. 63/100
Interesting, unique music. Cool and funky. But not really my style - especially the vocals.
Occasionally weird, occasionally brilliant
Chaotic but interesting.
Just okay, i think Byrne is dope af but this album is pretty carried by once in a lifetime imo.
Once in a lifetime is the single taken from this album.
Pretty cool but no songs I’d add to a playlist
Watched a movie by Nicholas cage the same day that referenced this band!!
Wanted to like this more than I did. I've tried several times to really like them but I think I'm the end I really only like the hits. The other music is just too quirky for me. That being said, it's at least listenable.
It's pretty impressive that an album this experimental gained the popularity that it did. I enjoyed most of the songs: the bass was funky, I liked the repetitious elements, the droning sections, and the vocals. Though I found the album to not have much of an identity or personality. It felt like the songs were just clumped together with a few singles mixed in. Both the opener and closer were weak. 3/5
5.5/10
Not as strong as I expected. A few standouts.
Good, but it ain't no speaking in tongues
6/10
Nope
This album is a lot like huffing paint. It's not really enjoyable but there is something inside you that doesn't want to stop. You keep going and you still don't like it but there's some hold on you that it has keeping you coming back for more track after track.
Good songs
Good album but not my fav.
Meh - not my style
It was fine. I can appreciate the musicality and vibe they were going for, but it didn't capture me. I *do* appreciate "Once In a Lifetime" though ("This is not my beautiful house... as the days go by...")
that was weird. Seemed very jam bandy
I listened to this but it didn't really grab me like some of the other Heads albums. I'm not a connoisseur of the Talking Heads, but definitely familiar. The only song that hits is Once in a Lifetime. It's great. The rest are sorta 2-3* songs. 3/5
Once In a Lifetime is classic 80s song. I prefer Houses In Motion. I owned this on vinyl
Tandon Scale Rating: 3 Standouts: Born Under Punches, The Great Curve, Once in a Lifetime, House in Motion Foot Notes: 1 Chaotic and funky and weird 2 The looping beats had me tapping my foot 3 A nice surprise album however it loses steam for me at the end Would I Listen Again: Probably behind the wheel of a large automobile (only a few songs)
"Drawing influence from Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, they experimented with African polyrhythms, funk, and electronics, recording instrumental tracks as a series of looping grooves" MY BOY! You can completely hear it in the first song... and maybe some of the vocals? First song left me confused on where this album is going. Super funky but also has some instrumentation that is very surprising. Once In A Lifetime is on this album??????? Love the artwork of the album. I think best album cover so far. Album slowed down for me at song 5. Best songs: Born Under Punches, Once In A Lifetime Would I listen again?: Speaker garage type of listen.
I'd say it hit the spot,,, not with every song, some are skips for sure but like some are very vibey, wouldn't say my favourite album but kinda in the middle.
Listened to on 1/8/24.
another fun adventure with david byrne and crew. weird quirky lyrics and energetic beats.
Yeah. It was fine. It's like the other talking heads stuff. For a song here or there, I can't imagine anyone else doing it. But mostly it feels gimmicky.
Not my type of music. But a couple of really good songs
Did Robin Williams have a side gig with Talking Heads? Once I realised who it sounded like I couldn't shake it the whole album. Was ok.
muy bueno, experimental y variado. lo volveria a escuchar
Interesting music sound. Liked a few songs but not really my specific taste!
It’s good - not my favorite of theirs.
- Interesting album. Surprisingly energetic and fun. - Seeing that it came out in 1980, it makes me think how much did this set the tone for upcoming bands in the decade.
Once in a Lifetime is obviously great and Crosseyed and Painless had me tapping my pen. A few of these songs got me going but overall the album didn't do much for me. Some songs felt chaotic and thrown together. I think there's probably better albums of theirs out there and I'm happy to investigate further.
Kaikessa nytkähtelevässä pysäyttävyydessäänkin levyn kolme ensimmäistä biisiä herättävät kysymyksen: onko keskeliään (eli taitavasti approprioidun) rytmiikan lisäksi tulossa mitään muuta? Kyllä on: Once in a Lifetime/Houses in Motion -kaksikko ovat intensiivisen koukkuisia, ja Listening Wind rauhoittelee kuulijaa, joka saattaa pelätä Seen and Not Seenin jäljiltä, että levy ajelehtii loppua kohti jännäksi ääneksi. Minkä se lopulta tekee.
A little too discordant for my current taste.