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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.
Pretty good. Solid talking heads.
Better then I expected.
Spannender Soundteppich, unverkennbar talking heads. 3.5 stars
Bra.
On first listen this was a bit hit and miss. At times chaotic, at times overly repetitive. With the exception of Once in a Lifetime, I wasn't overly impressed tbh. So I slept on it and came back with a fresh mind. I really like the elements in the songs individually, but they don't really gel properly a lot of the time. I get what they were trying to do and can see how this would have influenced a lot of future artists. After a few listens through, I would call this ok, but not great.
Not a record i’d listen to a ton but lots of cool basslines and cool grooves.
3.5
Nothing impressive
I love Talking Heads, but this might be one of the albums I listen to the least. I know it's the most acclaimed, the most inventive, etc. but it doesn't hit me the way Fear of Music does. Still, its Talking Heads, so I'd rather listen to this than most other music.
Originalt og helt sin egen greie, dessverre bare ikke min greie. Mye mer spennende enn det forrige vi hørte på. Respekterer mye, men digger ikke.
Pop sounds with punk energy. Once in a Lifetime is a banger. The rest is stylistically similar but not as catchy. Rating: 2.5/5 Playlist track: Once in a Lifetime Date listened: 10/12/23
eclectic
The Talking Heads are great. At least a four star band. But I'm not sure any of their albums, individually, are four stars. I'd put this at 7 out of 10, and I'm rounding down (and converting to a 5 point scale).
This is a funky album that I really enjoy. Once in a Lifetime is a classic song. There is so much 80s about this album and I love it which is surprising considering it was a 1980 release instead of later in the decade. That being said it's a rather inconsistent listening experience. Really good and a great way to take in 80s music if you are looking for that but overall I'd give this a 3 out of 5.
Once in a lifetime is great, but the album is otherwise not that memorable.
Once In A Lifetime //
Creative, but not really my thing
Didn't enjoy this as much as Fear Of Music - I guess they were going further in their experimentation and it didn't land we strongly with me. Definitely would have been better without the outtakes at the end.
Once in a Lifetime - classic. Album gets boring fast though
This album is confusing Once in a lifetime is a banger though
Okay album. Not my style of music.
I recognized Once in a Lifetime. I didn’t know any of the other songs. I didn’t feel hooked by any of those other songs, but I’m curving the album up because other folks in the group are really into the talking heads so I’d want to give them another try.
Forgive me, Tyler.
I appreciate the Talking Heads, I just don't always enjoy listening to them.
Good bongos. Some darker tracks
It felt off rhythm sometimes with talking with music in the background vs. singing and sometimes I actually like it because it felt different but sometimes I just some regular on rhythm singing.
Repetitive but funky sounds, definitely “interesting” as it doesn’t follow the normal music theory but not for me otherwise
Good music, bad vocals.
Unique, but never my favorite.
👍🤷
I liked it. Loved the bass. Might listen to it in the background again.
Wacky album very Brian Edo, knew one song and thats the one I put into playlists.
There is too much good music. Not everything can be a 4.
It's alright. I'd hear it again.
I really wasn’t expecting to like it for its year of debut lol. It was very good although a bit weird
Classic Talking Heads.
I preferred the first half of the album but enjoyed it more than I was expecting.
Mostly just okay Once In a Lifetime is great
Once in a Lifetime is a great song. The rest of it was good, but not great.
Super weird but great jams
"Life During Wartime" is an great song and massive hit. And featured an iconic MTV video. But outside of that song, it's not my favorite. Not my favorite Talking Heads Album, not my favorite album from 1980. One of the things I liked about Talking Heads' first two albums was the focus on concise songs with pretty simple instrumentation. That's gone here on the 2nd of the their Brian Eno produced albums. In their 1st 3 albums, the average song length is under 3:40, here it has ballooned to just over 5:00. Lots of synths and polyrythms, and looping grooves. Which is OK, I suppose, but really drags when songs are stretched out forever. They get points for evolving. I'll give 5 for the hit, 3 for the rest... call it 3/5, 'cause I can't do 3.5
Not really into new wave
The first five tracks on this album are tremendous, and the last three tracks…well, those first five are really, really good.
K, that was not the Talking Heads I was expecting. 😂 Big Weirdos. But I love them. Not my favourite TH album, but glad I gave it a play through. 👍
I don't think I'd ever listened to this, surprisingly. Only one song I knew but it was good.
kinda dissapointing consider how hyped this album is on sites like RYM, decent album with 2 catchy songs but nothing more than 3 stars
This is definitely a talking heads algorithm. Each song is completely forgettable (except maybe once in a lifetime), but the vibe is so unmistakable talking heads that I can't help but be impressed by their ability to craft such a unique sound. 3 stars. The last two songs almost ruined the album for me. I'm going to ignore them and stick with 3 stars.
Un Viaje Sonoro Desafiante Si bien "Remain in Light" de Talking Heads ofrece una experiencia musical única y experimental, no es para todos los gustos. Este álbum es un viaje sonoro que te transporta desde tu lugar de escucha hasta los vibrantes paisajes africanos. El disco está lleno de ritmos africanos, guitarras funk y una velocidad vertiginosa que mantiene la energía en todo momento. Las capas de ritmos y sonidos crean una experiencia auditiva envolvente que te hace sentir como si estuvieras en medio de una calle africana. El bajo, con su groove infeccioso, es uno de los aspectos destacados del álbum. Sin embargo, a pesar de toda su frescura y vitalidad, "Remain in Light" a veces cae en la repetición y la monotonía, lo que podría desconectar a algunos oyentes. A pesar de su repetitividad, canciones como "Once in a Lifetime" se destacan con su coro pegajoso. Los solos de guitarra que emulan el sonido de un saxofón aportan un toque inusual a la mezcla. En general, "Remain in Light" es un disco desafiante que puede no ser del agrado de todos. Su enfoque experimental lo hace interesante pero no necesariamente accesible. Si estás buscando una experiencia musical inusual y estás dispuesto a explorar nuevos territorios sonoros, este álbum podría ser una elección interesante. Sin embargo, si prefieres un sonido más convencional, es posible que te encuentres deseando más variedad. En mi opinión, este álbum merece una calificación de 3 de 5.
born under punches 6.2 crosseyed and painless 7 the great curve 7.1 once in a lifetime 8 house in motion 7 seen and not seen 5 listening wind 6.6 the overload 6.5 I don't think it holds up extremely well but mostly inoffensive. 3.5 stars.
Good stuff, a tad on the long side but still a good listen
Another classically Talking Heads album. Full of their patented rock sound with the insertion of weird lyrics and noises. “Once in a Lifetime” sits on the back half, which will always be a great listen. Nothing else pulls me back here. 3/5.
Decent, I enjoyed it
It has the vibes of songs from that era. Honestly, it didn't stand out for me and I wasn't really moved by it but still pretty decent i guess. won't listen to it again though sadly
I enjoyed the album, and I'm glad I listened to it, but it's not really my cup of tea. I'm glad that this site made me listen to it.
I fell in love with Once in a Lifetime years ago and instantly explored the rest of the album to find myself disappointed. Then about 3 months ago More Songs... came up on this list and I found myself completely hooked. Going back to listening to this album again, I just can't get on board with it. The first half is alright, it leans too heavily into the African theme but has some good hooks. The latter half, specifically the last two songs, are just pretty weak. Disappointing given how good buildings and food was.
Kolmekauttaviis
Once in a Lifetime is good. The rest had good music but I'm not a big fan of the talking singing style.
Talking Heads first album only hints at what they would become.
Weird, wacky, crisp, and completely unique.
Une sorte de funk pas mal mais avec des éléments électroniques nul Écoutable mais pas incroyable Once in a lifetime est sympa Mais sinon belle découverte de Talking Heads j'aime bien leurs autres sons
This album is strange, but I like it.
Besides Once in a Lifetime, I wasn’t much moved by the rest of it.
2nd song was good, definitely the talking heads would not seek out.
the one good song on there i will always remember is that one one in a life time
j'aime pas la funk,mais au moins ça dure pas 1h once in a lifetime ok listening wind ok the overloard ok,style pink floyd
3.2
surprisingly not bad
Whilst I would always turn up the volume when ‘Once in a Lifetime’ came on the radio, I’d never explored their albums. So this was a nice surprise to have a reason to give this a listen. Love the energy of the first side (fired up my Monday morning nicely), and then the change of pace and mood that followed in the 2nd side. Lots of grooves, loops and different influences. Rated as a high 3 star, but will definitely listen again and maybe explore some of their other work.
Interesting album, which I have been aware of ever since I was 9 years old. I remember the lyrics and vocal style on Once In a Lifetime used to scare me as a kid 😂 never really listened to much by them over the years, however, it must have been one of the earliest western albums inspired by Afrobeats, I'll definitely have a few more listens, but really loved The Overload especially. A high 3
This one is 3, maybe heading to 4 upon repeated listenings. This album is very funky, although it's missing a key component of funk–some looseness of wrist. This shit is tight, often over-caffeinated (over-coked?) highly BPMed, and right on the fucking beat. That said, it is a very quirky, unique-sounding work, with repetitive, droney (mostly in the funk way) soundscapes, and David Byrne's alien observing human lyrics and delivery. I could talk myself into four stars for this one, but I don't know if I'll be saving this for repeated listenings, which is generally my bar for four.
Pretty unique world beat type sound.
I know Once in a Lifetime. It is quite listenable, a 'jangly' sound. I think I prefer their 1977 album overall.
Surprisingly, I didn't hate this, and it actually ended before I wanted it to. Would give this band another listen.
Remain in Light is the fourth album by American rock band Talking Heads. This is considered to be the band's magnum opus and it was more experimental than their previous work. Sonically, the album is influenced primarily by African music but also by polyrhythms, funk, and electronica, and the final product is a mix of new wave, post-punk, afrofunk, and art rock. Remain in Light is certified gold in the US, UK, and Canada, and the album was inducted into the National Recording Registry in the US for being culturally and artistically significant. The album performed well critically because of its new, experimental music that showed the band's evolution. This was an awesome and interesting album. I's a classic for a reason. The punk and rock music mixed with African rhythms is quite the experience. I recommend this Talking Heads album to everyone.
know the Talking Heads, I know 'Once in a Lifetime'. I was excited to listen to this one because my wife went to see David Byrne's show on Broadway on a business trip a few years back. I didn't think this was bad or good. 'Once in a Lifetime' was and is still a good song. The rest of the stuff just kind of blended together for me. I wouldn't need to listen to the full album again. 3/5
Rock-pop. Ni fu ni fa. Una canción me sonaba.
Once in a Lifetime
Once in a lifetime is a good song, the rest was not as good. Worse than I would have thought.
I know the Talking Heads, I know 'Once in a Lifetime'. I was excited to listen to this one because my wife went to see David Byrne's show on Broadway on a business trip a few years back. I didn't think this was bad or good. 'Once in a Lifetime' was and is still a good song. The rest of the stuff just kind of blended together for me. I wouldn't need to listen to the full album again. 3/5
"Once in a Lifetime" is, obviously, iconic. But TBH the album overall just isn't quite my cup of tea.
A different sound and perspective.
Not a bad album, interesting soundscapes for sure
Once in a Lifetime is fun, the rest is only OK.
la sección rítmica es espectacular, el resto es entre monótono y experimental. aparte, david byrne tiene que gustarte.
kinda dissapointing consider how hyped this album is on sites like RYM, decent album with 2 catchy songs but nothing more than 3 stars
I like the Talking Heads but this is not my favorite of theirs...
I nearly turned this off midway through track one, but decided to persevere and glad I did. Unusual but can see why it's in the list.
Didn't really like it, some of it I did.
Everytime I listen to Talking Heads it makes me want to take a big whiff of Jenkum. I've never listened to a Talking Heads album completely through. This one was alright I am guessing that there are probably better ones based off of the songs I know Once in a lifetime is a jam.
j'ai pas frissonné
Already have this album on vinyl so I'm excited to re listen to this album while I clean my room.
Top Tracks: 1. Once in a lifetime 2. Listening Wind 3. The Overload
NERRRRRRRRRDS!
Boring
A new wave, experimental album that takes a lot of influence from African grooves and funk sounds, with an electronic twist helped along with the producing efforts of the prolific Brian Eno. The first half of the album is definitely the stronger side, with insane electronic loops coupled with afro-funk/rock beats that both made you want to get up and dance and feel somewhat familiar, but at the time totally fresh and accessible to the wider population. Best: Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) Worst: The Overload 3.5 Stars
Significant yes but perhaps not consistently good throughout
Pretty weird, but funky in a good way. Once in a lifetime is a banger.
Decent album, but I see why Once In A Lifetime is the only one that stuck around
Pas tant mon genre
I like letting the days go by, but nothing else really sounds like anything to me
Yeah man was groovy on a kind of arthouse level. I certianly asked myself some questions!
I wasn't familiar with this album, apart from Once in a Lifetime - which is now culturally engrained. It's a good album, feels quite experimental, overall I enjoyed it, probably need several more listens to appreciated it more.
Good tight band .. much good listening here
An ok "3" for me
A decent album with a couple of bangers, but nothing that really got me going...
I'm most familiar with Once in Lifetime as this was always played early in MTVs life The rest of the album is pretty good. Some forward looking stuff that I don't think the masses were ready for
Too repetitive
🙊
les tetes qui parlent et parlent mais n’ecoutent jamais
S’alright innit
I was somewhat disappointed by this. I know the singles of course. The rest of my Talking Heads knowledge comes from Stop Making Sense which is the most fantastically energetic live performance. By contrast this felt a bit flat and lethargic. Not bad by any means but I went in expecting to have my socks blown off and they remained firmly on my toes
This all sounds very Talking Heads. There's nothing of the calibre of Psycho Killer or Road to Nowhere, but Once in a Lifetime comes close.
Remain in Light is a perfectly fun album that does start to get samey and a little annoying by the end. I dig the Talking Heads but this is definitely not one of my favorites. 3
Good first half, unnecessary second.
In my mind, Talking Heads hit a wide variety with their songs (or at least with the hits that I knew). They could go Psycho Killer, or they could go This Must Be the Place - both of which were equally good. This record falls somewhere in the middle, and I thought I would like it more than I actually do. Shame!
I like several of Talking Heads songs, but I’m not a fan of any of their albums as a whole. I think this is down to me not liking David Byrne’s voice. Not a bad album but just not one that I’d see myself coming back to. Standout tracks are ‘Once In A Lifetime’ and ‘Listening Wind’.
в целом хороший альбом. затянутые паттерны иногда очень наскучивают, иногда вводят в состояние легкого транса. не могу сказать, что работа вау, но попробовать послушать это точно стоит, что-то в этом есть...
Is the dove still alive? I forgot to write down.y listening notes to the previous album, tonight is the night from Neil Young. I liked it. Neil Young is always nice to listen to, although there are no big hits in this album and i did t know any of the songs. You should not say this is his sixth album? It could have been also his debut, because there are no songs yet that overleed the otgers. The title song is a nice song in the tradition of telling a story. The second song was instrumentally the most toch one. And Albuquerque was the best rocking song on this album. It was along this song that i found a wounded dove along walking in the pets farm. I hope she did survive, i told to the supervisor who tried to save it by calling the protection service for birds. And about this album of talking heads: it s Friday night now and a talking heads album is ideal to start the weekend with 😉. It s got its typical way of steady rythms and almost narrative and sometimes shouting way of singing.
Would probably be more enjoyable if on shrooms. Allegedly.
And you may find some songs thrown together onto an album and you may ask yourself 'How did they get here?'
why paint your face red when you can do it with computer graphics. this record has a lot to answer for
Heard of Talking Heads before, but never listened to any of their songs. Interesting music. Might listen more. 3/5
Weird but not weird enough to be fun. I thought it was overall pretty boring. I was optimistic since I really like the talking heads songs that I already knew.
Talking Heads style ! Born under punches Once in a lifetime Crosseyed and Painless Tout s'écoute, tout est spécial
Weirder than I remember
Interesting listen, but in a good way. I liked the first two thirds of the album where it was fun/funky/upbeat. The last two songs were too moody for me
Their first relatively poor album, and their last relatively good album.
Some great songs! 3.5/5
Interesting music to wash the walls to!
Talking Heads from Rhode Island, USA. They have FOUR albums on the 1001 list. Singles: --------------------------------------- Crosseyed and Painless (#20 US Dance with Once in a Lifetime) Once in a Lifetime (#14 UK, #20 US Dance With Crosseyed and Painless) Houses in Motion (#50 UK) Standouts: Once in a Lifetime, Born Under Punches, Others: Crosseyed and Painless, The Overload All the other songs are really good as well. There is nothing bad on this album. Rating: 3.5/5
Quite repetitive. Vocals are a little too quiet for me. Will have to revisit in the future. Highlight: -
Gillar ju de tidigaste bäst.
Not sure, experimental and cool. Didn't really enjoy it however and found myself skipping songs. 2.5
Second listen. I like new wave and a few Talking Heads songs, but for some reason this album has never really left an impression.
Nicht so meins. Tempo passt
A few of their really great songs, but otherwise not the best
I liked a few songs, but overall just another average-meh album for me.
C'est super bon, j'ai beaucoup aime meme les unfinished dans la version remaster. Je ne reecoutetai pas de sitot car pas trop mon genre. 3.95
Ok big vibe and influential sound! Would listen again.
Not my favorite TH album but pretty good
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Svängig första halva, ganska svag andra halva.
3/8, 38%
мне нравится обложка симпатично и ненапряжно но не отложилось
всё ещё непонятные ребята
Listened to on 10/29/22 3/5 Favorite song: once in a lifetime This album was prime background music but the more closely I listened the more chaotic it got
Disco mixed with Dexies. Some good songs but not really my bag
Yeah. It’s alright.
Oozing with originality, but a tad too eccentric for my taste.
Great instrumentals, but no more
Already listened to it. Born Under Punches is a banger, Once In A Lifetime i like also.
Some really good tracks, and some others that are less impressive, but not bad. Brings in a range of styles and approaches.
It was very different which made it an enjoyable listen.
I would listen to this again
Starts strong, but the repetition wore me down by the end of the album. The outtake cuts at the end were especially tedious. One of these bands that I should absolutely love, but I'm on the edge about 'em.
This is the third Talking Heads album on this list. Not sure why their albums keep making the list. There were a couple of songs that were recognizable. Like the other albums, it was alright, no need to listen to again.
Good
some good songs.
All rhythm and percussion-based grooves, not so much melody - Once in a Lifetime excepted, there's nothing on here I would ever play again. Disappointing.
Same as it ever was.
Stand out track, once in a lifetime. mixed view in the rest.
Enjoyed the full choruses, African, and funk elements. Fun album.
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Once in a Lifetime is a classic, didn't know any of the others. Not a huge fan of the vocal performance but it's a good listen.
Think I preferred the other Talking Heads album on this list.
Decent
Decent
This is my fourth TH album in the project, and I’m glad I had a chance to hit the prerequisites before arriving at this one. To the uninitiated, this album may seem obtuse, overlong, and hard to vibe with; but those who know the Heads formula, this is the epitome of their free-flowing, organic, and near-improvisational nature. I didn’t find every track on here enjoyable, but those I did fell into such a strong and memorable groove that it’s hard to remove the hooks even hours later.
Like Bowie, another album that I think I should like more than I do. But it was fine.
Considered chaos
I liked this enough to definitely revisit.
You can definitely hear the Brian Eno touch on this one. One of the better Talking Heads Albums. 3/5
was ok as background noise while working, my version had some demo tapped on the end that sounded great
I like that right from the start you *get* the sound. It's fun, energetic, electronic, and unique. David Byrne has had several genius moments in this career. Solid album!
listened to before appreciate the cultural moment but still not a new wave guy
I like some of these songs, and 'Once In A Lifetime' is iconic, but overall I found the album a bit too frenetic and disjointed for my personal tastes. I would probably like it better in the right mood at the right moment; perhaps my response to this album today is affected by the even-more-crazed-than-usual workday.
Always wanted to like more than I did. Some cool stuff though.
Genre: New Wave 3/5 Remain in Light by Talking Heads is one of the most highly regarded albums to have come out in the last 50 years. This album is the brainchild of David Byrne and Brian Eno, two gentlemen who have now both cemented their spaces as titans of new wave, as well as popular music in general. Critics and fans alike view this as the true turn-of-the-decade piece, a musical moment that birthed an entire decades plus of music, on either ends of the enjoyment spectrum. With that being said, I personally thought this album was just fine. Born Under Punches and Once in a Lifetime are mega-bright spots on this album. Two songs that lay the groundwork for hundreds of songs that came after them. The entire decade that followed this album musically was effectively trying to top these two tracks, without ever reaching that peak. However, the rest of the album also fails to come close to those two tracks. The sheer amount of influence this album has is clearly enormous, each song does something that would later be borrowed later in some way by much lesser artists, and the experimental nature of what’s going on here is admirable, but I never felt, or heard, what makes this album so special in many people’s ears. King Crimson’s Discipline borrows massively from this project, Fripp has some explaining to do, but I think that album does a better job of executing what the geniuses behind this album were trying to do here. Goofy, groovy, but with the right amount of technical brilliance. Remain in Light is good, and sometimes great, but I wasn’t quite as impressed as others seem to be.
Rating: 6/10 Best songs: Once in a lifetime
nah fam
I think I've finally accepted that Talking Heads just isn't a band for me. I've listened to a bunch of their albums before and like songs here and there. Hell I loved the podcast U Talkin' Talking Heads 2 My Talking Head (which you should absolutely check out since Adam Scott and Scott Aukerman are amazing) but still just don't dig the band. This is a fine album but not for me.
Not the style of music I seek out usually, but a pretty good listen
A good band, not exactly what Id like a lot, but clearly a step ahead on their times.
Kind of a weird, interesting album. Not really sure how to describe this band or their genre. Obviously have always been familiar with them and knew a lot of songs on the album.
Boring
i was kind of disappointed by this, because I like other talking heads stuff and Once in a Lifetime is obviously a banger. this album was decent, but the really long track length became a bit hard to listen to, and something about the production sounded sort of hollow. 6/10
Can see the appeal but not a great listen for me
not the biggest talking heads fans. Does seem to be the an experimental album.
Rock
First album of the talking heads I ever listened to. Heard of them before, but didn’t know one song. Quitte enjoyed it, not my favourite genre. Contains some good songs. Favourite songs: - Once in a lifetime - Listening wind - Houses in motion
Could not listen to the whole album. It was good anywawy
Tirándole al 4, pero un buen 3.
Not bad! Not super enthralling though, was a little boring.
Talking Heads unlock the funk and bring African beats into the mix - increasing intensity and tension
Gets very repetitive but the tunes were banging Bass lines funky as per Once in a lifetime certi bop
hard to judge like the other album but still good 3.5
musically interesting, arrangements are unique without being a niche genre
Saved Prior: Once in a Lifetime Off Rip: Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On), Crosseyed and Painless Cutting Edge: None Overall Notes: Sounds cool but only in spurts. Some of those spurts are song length, most aren't. Dare I say overrated?
Every song sounds like a less fun version of Once in a Lifetime. Just not my jam.
3.5 stars... One of Talking Heads weirder albums. 'Right Start' might be one that I didn't think to save first listen
Sounds quite modern.
some okay some meh
interessante Rhytmen, manchmal zu lang, manchmal zu viel auf einmal, gute Soli
Not my favourite TH album, but enough highlights to keep me happy
Weird timing consider I just had a post-punk album from the same exact year yesterday (The Teardrop Explodes); however, I definitely found this album more interesting and unique. While I don't feel that I am a huge fan of this genre overall, the tracks on Remain in Light were more distinct and detailed which is what I feel is needed to make an album like this work. I also feel like it did not feel dated in the slightest which is always impressive for an album that is more than 40 years old. The track that stood out to me the most upon my first listen was Crosseyed and Painless due to the upbeat instrumentals, and I was surprised to find out that Once in a Lifetime is a Talking Heads song (absolute classic!). Would listen to this one again and also explore the rest of their catalog to see how many other songs I know. 3.5/5.
Kinda boring but it grew on me
Interesting listen. Not a band I usually listen to, but appreciate the complexity in the African rhythms and dense musical landscape the album paints. 3/5 - probably wouldn't listen to again.
It's slightly more enjoyable than 77 but wouldn't put it on again any time soon probably.
Not as good as I expected.
I'm confounded by my experience of Talking Heads after their debut. That was magical; Everything else has been distinctly not. This record picks up quite a bit after Once in a Lifetime (or after I get into the groove). Before then it's a bit too campy and Talking Heads-y for its own good. The turn to a fuller sound is very good for the band, though. Just not the day for me to fall for it. The last two tracks, in particular, make this worth listening to. I could have done with an entire album in that vein.
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Rock-pop. Ni fu ni fa. Una canción me sonaba.
Typical 80s - drum machine, keyboards and overly british vocals. A bit of a dirge in places but would listen to them again if they were on the radio or something.
i hadn't heard most of these songs and while i think the album is overall solid, i can kind of see why. not much stood out
A pretty cool genre mash up album with great production from Eno, but I only had a few tracks stick with me, mainly Once in a Lifetime