Reviews (page 13 of 15)
"Once in a Lifetime" by far the most popular but the rest of the album is alright. It generally all sounds the same. 6/10.
Talking heads, altijd leuk om naar te luisteren
Wat een leuke sound hebben zij toch. Ik vond niet alle nummers op dit album even geweldig, maar ben wel positief over ze.
i thought it was average. it was incredibly repetitive which was irritating but i didn’t hate it and i enjoyed the music
A little repetitive, but very catchy and groovy. I had only ever heard the song once in a lifetime before now.
I got excited for this album since I love new wave. cool experimental sound
Didn’t love this but tried. I know they’re iconic but aside from this hits I haven’t loved much else
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Love these guys but this is not their best album. Obviously Once in a Lifetime is amazing though.
not their best
A good album, it wasn’t what I expected as I really enjoy some of the Talking Heads other stuff. Still it was a fun listen.
Classic album talking heads. Not a big fan but Once in a Lifetime is an instant classic
Decent album to play in the background, don’t really have much more to say. 3.5/5
Probably my least favorite Talking Heads album, but it's still alright. 7.6/10 Best Track: "Once in a Lifetime"
not my kind of music
29th June 2021 Listened on my phone while in dad's study burning cds for the car. Quite liked it, it's funky and experimental. David Byrne has an ability to make songs sound like New York.
3/5
Ich wusste es ja, dass die nicht schlecht sind. Aussage aus dem Buch stimmt: für Kopf und Füße. Bin aber bauchmensch
Some songs I recognized, but all in all just not my music
This is the third Talking Heads album we've had and I hope it's the last. I rated the others 4 and 3 stars, so they're definitely not horrible. But I definitely feel like I've heard enough of them. The only song I knew of this album was Once In A Lifetime. Most of the songs were not bad, but a couple were pretty annoying such as Fela's Riff and the final track.
Talking Heads eh excelente mas acho que esse eh o terceiro album deles ja
"Letting the songs go by" zonder al te veel uitschieters. Leuk als achtergrondmuziek
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I don’t know if Talking Heads is a group I enjoy actively listening to, but it was good as background music. And I recognized a song! So we’re off to a good start.
Tässä oli vähän kaikenlaista. Funkahtava(?) avaus toimi varsinkin. Wikipedia kertoo, että tekivät tässä yhteistyötä vanhan tuttumme Brian Enon kanssa. :D Vahva kolmonen.
02/22 - Yesterday I worked on updating the floor penetration at the penthouse to match the Hilti design specifications. I then added the UL detail to the manufacturing model and coordinated with process piping. I then worked on going through the manufacturing set and aligning our sheets with Train A. Then I picked up a few comments from the DC for Drum Storage and added a set to BB. Overall I though this was a really good album. I didnt realize prior how old of a band the Talking Heads were. I saved a few songs and might revisit this album at a later time to really dive into it.
meh
"Crosseyed and Painless" Released: 1980 (promotional) "Once in a Lifetime" Released: February 2, 1981 "Houses in Motion" Released: May 5, 1981
I liked about half the songs.
I like it... but not my fav Talking Heads album. 3.5
Love House in Motion and Once in a Lifetime. It's such an interesting and unusual sound, and David Byrne's delivery fits perfectly. It's close to a 4, but a lot of the tracks aren't quite as memorable.
Cool to listen to, but not really my jam.
Don't know much... beside their claissc track Psycho Killers. Top Track: Crosseyed And Painless
Bijzonder bandje, moet zeker hun hits vaker luisteren
I've got nothing against raggae, but it's just enough to listen to in while working
NOT MY TASTE
Artsy fartsy, das ganze Konzept. Musikalisch echt ganz gut, aber ohne Byrnes Gesang wäre es noch viel besser. Ich kann mich der „Musikkritik“ wieder einmal nicht anschließen, für mich kein Riesenwurf, gute 3 Sterne maximal.
Cudan, al generalno ok. Born under punches nije los, i once in a lifetime poznat
Definitely the most interesting album so far. Super experimental, it's incredible this was even mainstream popular. Several songs I actually liked, but most are just like "what the fuck is this"
Lots of really interesting sounds that sound like no other music. Very engaging, and there's that one really good tune, 'Listening Wind' that I haven't heard before. An enjoyable listen all round.
Lidt for mærkeligt. Som albummet siger... Meget snakkende musik med enkelte gode numre i mellem. Ikke min smag
3.5 stars
Solid grooves, s/o to Pat for recommending this before
i know ive heard this band before but i cant remember which song (checked one familiar song is Road to Nowhere pero i dont think this is the version that I know (verified, release the sunbird version yung alam ko)) 1st song - there seems to be 2 overlapping songs, i had to pause to make sure smth else is playing somewhere THERE. by listening to the album's radio, i found out that i knew them from This must be the place (THAT intro, i realized talkingheads usually has unique intros i like it)
I can hear that they try to be unique but I can not understand and like this kind of music. Sorry.
Hammam moet nog zo luisteren maar niet echt mijn smaak denk
Sound particolari, a volte mi sembra di sentire solo rumori e non musica, non è molto il mio genere, Listening Wind fa viaggiare, Crosseyed and Painless hit.
Very fun rhythms, it's often quite groovy. But just feels so repetitive.
Fine. Songs grew repetitive and mor monotonous as the album went on. Though I did like Once in a Lifetime
Never listened to an entire TH album before and now I know why
Not bad, repetitive, not my style
Honestamente un poco sin más. Es el primer disco que escucho entero de los Talking Heads y se me ha hecho un poco largo. Encima no había ningún hit de los que conozco. Meh.
Holy shit that was annoying.
I was pretty bored throughout
It's a groovy album but just not for me :( very repetitive and orange and red that made me uncomfy </3 I liked once in a lifetime most the rest just kinda blended in. I also didnt mind The Great Curve, until it started just sounding the same lol
no thanks
Heismusikk
Oh hey, Once in a Lifetime, this is pretty great! Oh, that was it. Dang. The rest wasn't bad but that was the clear standout for me.
I am fed up of David Byrne. Another pretty rubbish album, his voice is like someone trying to sing while constantly being hit with an electric shock. Once in a lifetime is good, but the rest is pretty crap.
Not all art is good art. Jerry Harrison can't be questioned on his producing skills. Don't you dare say he's not an artist. David Byrne has done it all, acting writing, producing theater, music, books. Tina and Chris and the Tom Tom club.., and look the fact is the Talking Heads are absolutely a legendary band. But when you're nine-year-old tells you to turn it back to good music when this album starts...it's telling.
Never got this, never will
Interesting album with a lot of moving pieces. Bassist fucking slaps. Very repetitive lyrics. Psychedelic. Best song: House in Motion.
I did not like this very much. It is way too experimental and wacky for me to enjoy it. I can see the appeal of the album but it's just not suitable for me.
Слишком странно для меня
Repetetive.. meh
meh not for me
I didn't enjoy it so much. I do like "one in a lifetime"
Okay
Besides “Once in a Lifetime” this was largely extremely dull and tedious. Extremely forgettable substance-less krautrock-lite
2.5 One great song.
I'm stiiiiiiiiiiiill waiting for the song to get interesting. I could sorta almost get into some of these songs. But then they'd get obnoxious and undo their hard work for me. They're also too long. I feel like this is where Tool got their inspiration from. What if we do a song that's ok, or even enjoyable. Then just play is 2-3 times in a row without changing anything. That'll really sell.
Its experimental, its funky. Its just not my thing. Not mad to have listened to it but wont be putting it on again. I can see why its important for musical history but i prefer others takes.
"Once in a lifetime" is an incredible song. I'm not sure about the rest of this album...
12 songs Every song was pretty tiring to get through ngl. Now, put 12 of them back to back, and you can imagine how much of a joy this was.
5/10 Medio pelo, algunas canciones mejores que otras pero no me convence
Not my vibe honestly, afro punk, good introduction, ig I'm not ready for it rn, maybe revisit sometime when I'm more mature. The beats are hype tho
Not for me I feel like the tracks don’t really go anywhere and just kinda float along, which is probably done intentionally but still just not for me.
Groovy, polyrythmic, experimental.
Once In a Lifetime and Seen And Not Seen are good, everything else sucks and is very annoying.
Not my favorite Talking Heads album, but it's still had notable tracks on it
i don’t think i like the talking heads bery much…
80s love but all a bit meh. Surprised at this.
too many bongos
Hate the noises on the first track Every song sucks except Once in a Lifetime 1.5/5
I didn’t particularly like anything about it. Some songs might have been fine, but I don’t feel like listening again to form a more nuanced opinion. I mostly disliked or didn’t care about the songs.
Also too loud and too much for me
Assez mystiques, des sonorités presque tibétaines, qui utilisent des looRs ou des effets musicaux éléctroniques, parfois très pechu et parfois très très intropesctif. Je n'aime pas particulièrement la voix qui est assez molle et redondante et les effets "electroniques" rendent les mélodies trop alternatives pour moi. Groupe iconique "new wave" des années 80 aux USA, la critique note à l'époque qu'il y a rarement eu « si peu d'écart entre ce qu'écoutent les noirs et les blancs » car sons africains très présents.
okay, pretty experimental. i thought the fela influence was really cool to hear and recognize
Third Talking Heads album on the list, third two-star rating on my part. Not looking forward to a fourth album. Danceable in an annoying way, and the songs go on for too long
unfathomably mid, what the hell is the appeal
Pretty alright. Good energy, but nothing grabbed me.
It's interesting. First song sounds like someone with psychosis singing along to the sound of tipping a bucket of clock springs and tin cans downstairs. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Then I heard some bleep bloops and thought.. Eno must be involved. I checked wikipedia, and he was. It starts making sense. I don't mind weird production like this, I don't have a fear of this sort of music. That being said, Crosseyed and Painless is forgettable, it sounds like background music from a 90s kart racing game for the playstation. It's got interesting guitar. On a repeated listen it holds up better. The Great Curve is like, it's fine? But there isn't really much to it. The runtime was too long for what it was and it was immediately forgettable. Once in a lifetime is amazing. 10/10. The only song on the album that is so far worth the hype. Houses in motion is boring. It's kind of funky but ultimately goes nowhere. Seen and not seen is atmospheric and artsy but again, boring. This is a boring album with one good song. I hope it picks up. I guess I just don't like Talking Heads. Bummer. This album is so boring, when it's not being repetetive and staccato boring, it's being dirgey atmospheric boring. The last 2 songs were a slog to get through. I just didn't get any enjoyment from them, nothing happened, they started boring and maintained the boringness without any development for the entire unnecessarily long, bloated, padded track lengths. This album has Once in a lifetime and Born under the punches, and apart from those two gems, the rest of it is pretentious, boring, looped, monotonous, filler. Disappointing. I thought I would enjoy this more but I am thoroughly unimpressed.
It’s too much going on Idk I could’ve liked it but it’s not an easy listen
I'm in the minority, but this is easily my least favorite Talking Heads album. Eno's production is heavy handed and the infusion of Afrofunk leaves you with a record that sounds nothing like anything in their discography. It may be a critical darling but there's a reason why it's their worst selling album.
It was mid
Mostly noise only 1b good song
good as background music, but not my cup of tea
Jeg ser ikke lyset - måske mit 80'er hjerte bare ikke banker så stærkt. Det var, af en eller anden grund, en noget stressende omgang musik at arbejde til.
what a weird album
Not Ford me
too busy
Okayish but not great
Somehow the music by this band goes right over my head.
once in a lifetime is goated but this shit is too grating to listen to for 40mins
Some hits some misses on this
Pas mauvais mais pas mon style du tout
I do not like this album other than Once In A Lifetime. Otherwise, this album is forgettable to me.
I know this. This is the one where every track is based on a repeated riff or groove, right? The question is, is the music any good? Sometimes.
like but a little boring
Not a bad background music or a movie soundtrack, but not something I would have put on and listen to on a daily basis 🙃
sucks
It’s ok, one great song on board
Thought id enjoy this more to be honest, honestly fairly dull.
Baffled as to how this is so highly regarded Best Song: Once in a Lifetime Rating: 4/10 Stars: 2
Es el primer álbum que escucho, mi primera recomendación. La verdad no fui muy fan, sentí que todas las canciones del álbum eran iguales, no había una más fuerte u otra más suave para diferenciarlas, además quizá lo escuché en un mal momento, porque la vdd lo escuché y sentí que era ruido. Le daré otra oportunidad más adelante, quizá lo perciba distinto
Days Go By is okay but otherwise not great
No fue de mi agrado
weird stuff
Not really my jam. Was just background noise for me.
This is my second Talking Heads. I didn't like the first. This one's a bit better, but overall, it confirmed that I'm no Talking Heads-head. The album is listenable, but it never lifts off for me. Even the "big hit" is something I felt a subtle urge to skip through half way.
I don’t know. Talking heads has some good work but this was not for me at all.
Did not go through full album as it sounded monotonous
Kinda interesting, but also kinda boring....idk man. I zoned out. Listening wind reminded me of Gorillaz which is nice ig. Overall, forgettable
How can they create such a masterpiece like a Talking in your sleep and then this is the rest of their discography. This is the second album by them I am listening to, that was recommended to me by this app and I don't see why it is here. It's just mid if not bad.
Nice Album. Some things I liked, some things I would never want to listen to again.
1.7/5 Not sure what the hype is about this album. I found it pretty boring and only the hit single was half decent.
Bored with this sound
:3
2.5
Not really my style.
Feels very much of its time. Not for me
Whatever
Not my cup of tea
It was fun. I like this better than the last one!
This may be harsh but it seems to me that for each song, they find a riff, play it to death, David Byrne adds some random words and a few yelps, and then they move on. I'm no musician, I could be terribly and quite unreasonably wrong, but hey, what if I'm right?
Like the one sone that made it famous, the rest are forgettable.
Mediocre
It’s was okay. Interesting first pick.
Not good
Ikkje så stor Talking Heads-fanboy
Not my cup of tea
Very meh. One good song because it's famous.
Não é o tipo de album que vou ouvir muitas vezes, mas tem o seu valor e valeu a pena 5/10
Once in a Lifetime and Listen to the Wind are fabulous, but the rest of the collection feels like it's coming from a different and less accessible place A recurring theme for me with TH albums Okay
- Fede vibes, kan godt lide det er en mix af alle mulige lol genre - Når det er sagt er det simpelthen ikke lige mig, jeg ville aldrig lytte til det, men respekt - Synes de lyde de lægger på er øv at lytte til
Once in a Lifetime - Pretty Good I enjoy how the album starts upbeat and transitions to the slow dreamy vibe in the second half. This might not be the right genre for me, but it's cool as a project.
not my cup of tea..
אני כל פעם מחדש מנסה להתחבר אליהם אבל זה לא עובד
sorry but that was so mid… i just don’t like hard rock like that
Album trop experimental à mon goût, avec une forte influence afro-funk. Seul le titre "Once in a lifetime" sort du lot.
Not my thing
2.5 3
Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Beyond Once in a Lifetime (which is a fantastic song) the rest of this album has never clicked with me.
talking heads are the group that it pains me the most to not connect with but this one did nothing for me...i would literally rather listen to brian eno's hold music at this point
this is so 80s but like ok! LMAO
2/5 really weird and unexpected in a bad way. too experimental best: -
Ihan kivan kuuloista. Musiikkityyli ei ehkä sellaista mitä yleensä kuuntelen. Mikään kappale ei oikein jää mieleen. Biisit melko samankaltaisia keskenään. Once in a Lifetime ja Listening Wind oli parhaimpia.
Yet another album that's loved and celebrated, and I hated it
this was so bland and boring I couldn’t believe my ears. Skipped a few songs half the way through.
Not for me
experimental n ruminating not my cup of tea
Once in a Lifetime is a certified banger, but the rest of the album was just so-so for me. Not a huge fan of David Byrne's talk-singing vocals. Backing vocals are good, instrumentation is sometimes very good, sometimes overly busy and repetitive.
Very experimental, I could listen to it when in the mood, but I think it is not my fav album of theirs. I like the other one "Fear of music" more.
Brian Eno's influence on this album is obvious, and I wish it wasn't. Still not as bad as an actual Brian Eno album though. Supposedly the instrumentals were influenced by Fela Kuti, but they're certainly not as good.
Obvious hits once in a lifetime and houses in motion, but otherwise not for me.
Entendí la vibra pero no es mi estilo. Me costó mucho cuando solo se ponían a hablar y no cantaban nada. Me gustó mucho el estribillo de once in a lifetime, xq el resto es el chabon hablando. Muy psicodelico para mi aunq no este bien dicho jaja 3
Didn’t really listen tonit
This is another artist that I need to reconsider whether I actually like them or not after listening to a full album, or whether I just need the hits. “Once in a Lifetime” is great. The first half of the album is tolerable. The rest is just a bit too weird for me to like that much. I’d probably give it 2.5* if I could, but it’s not a 3* album.
Second consecutive post-punk album in a row, but at least as this is Talking Heads, it'll be a little bit funky and a little bit odd. Also, you know, it includes Once in a Lifetime... ... well that was disappointing. 2 stars, solely for Once in a Lifetime. 2/5
Nothing makes me feel crazier than thinking Talking Heads are grating and overrated when most people think they're on par with The Beatles
Boring
Really good first half, unfortunate drop off in second half.
Not my thing
5/10 not bad first listen, just not what im looking for when it comes to music
it was fine. not really my favourite tho
"post punk white funk" Ouais, non, ça ira.
Having only heard the radio singles for Talking Heads, this album wasn’t what I thought it might be. Once in a Lifetime is good, but the rest is not for me. Repetitive and monotonous beats with David Byrne’s droning voice on songs that were far too long for that.
Once in a lifetime is a great song, love the video with David Byrne's goofy dance. Rest of the album didn't hit for me. Most songs felt like 4 measures of music played on a loop with the occassion vocal and guitar lick. It was all good and fine I just found it repetitive and honestly a bit bland.
Not the vibe for me. got three songs in and thought yeah nah
I don’t know why, but I don’t really connect with this album. I like once in a lifetime and the opener, but the scary, funky stuff is not really my vibe. I feel like on most of the songs, the grooves, or not that memorable catchy, and they go on for a very long time. It’s highly creative, but I leave not having enjoyed it
-okay something different and that i am at least some what interested in -okay come on can i just get a normal album for once this is showing me 70s is a decade where there’s only a very specific sound i like -born under pressure no thanks -crosseyed and painless is better but still not very good -the great curve is fine -wait i know once in a lifetime and i like it -houses in motion is fine -seen and not seen is okay -listening wind is surprise surprise fine -i kinda like the overload
… bof
I’m disappointed that the only song that really sounded good was the radio song that I knew from this album.
Un peu trop experimental à mon goût
I guess this is what Fela Kuti would sound like if he was a bit crap. Don't get me wrong, this was pleasant enough to listen to, and the Brian Eno touches could be heard throughout. But it wasn't a patch on Fela Kuti, and I would never go out of my way to listen to this again. The big hit was overplayed to the point of becoming annoying, so there's that too I guess. Pleasant in parts, but aimless, and grew tiresome by the end. I'm kind of glad that I got a chance to listen to some Talking Heads, as I've often been told that they're amazing. But if this is their magnus opus, then they're definitely not for me. Two stars.
meh 2/5
Sure this is crazy, cool, experimental, unique, and sophisticated. But so were Bored Ape NFTs. Just because the album is all of these things, doesn’t make it a good listen. Maybe some day this will click for me, but for now it just feels like it’s too excessive in its pompous, yet nerdy chaos. Shout out Once in a Lifetime music video though
Pretty repetive and boring, some good bass and guitar parts
I appreciate the talent of the Talking Heads but I can't get into their choppy vocal style.
It was ok, it has the same as it ever was song, I’m not a huge fan of new wave stuff, though. Didn’t particularly speak to me
Very surreal and dramatic with some spookiness. Like the high energy but where are the drops? 😞 This album made me tired.
Was worried about the alblum when I saw it come up. It was an interesting listen. It might have been the first time i listened to thier "non hit" songs.
Even with Once in a Lifetime, this does relatively little for me. It's not bad, but I just don't really want it.
Please let this be the last talking heads album I get. There are wayyyy too many on this list
To me this album is what anxiety feels like. Very chaotic, nervous energy and just a lot going on at once. This is my second Talking Heads album and I'm still not big fan of David Byrne's voice. There were some good grooves and bass playing on this album. I’d give this a 2.5 but in rounding down to 2.
Once in a Lifetime is good, but prophetic.
I really like them but this isn’t my fave album…
Didn’t enjoy it.
Not for me. The songs do grow on you after awhile: they need a minute to get into the groove. Best tracks IMO are Crosseyed and Painless, and The Great Curve.
Talking Heads are one of those bands whose music I did not know well beyond their hits. I've found that in some of these cases, the rest of the band's catalog tends to be different in an interesting and sometimes better way. This is not one of those times... I found this album grating and almost too experimental for its own good.
Except for once in a lifetime, I find this boring. Many of the songs have a cool sound or groove, but then repeat it monotonously for way too long.
It’s not my jam.
Just like the other Talking Heads albums on this list, I find this a borderline excruciating listen. It just pushes all the wrong buttons. Once in a Lifetime is not that bad though, especially in the context of the rest of the album, so 2 stars.
Didn't finish. Kind of boring, but I can imagine this being super cool while coked out in the early 80's.
Pretty boring, didn’t get much out of this one. 2.25/5
A good album, not personally my taste
Ist viel dahin geplätschert. Grundsätzlich groovy, aber kam insgesamt irgendwie nicht bei mir an.
Habe erschreckend viele Songs schon gekannt, das war mir so gar nicht bewusst. Wird auf Albumlänge etwas repetitiv
Still don't get them. Some flashes of fun but never convinces
I don't get it.
I don't like this one. I don't completely hate it so I'll give it 2 stars.
Eh, not particularly my thing but I get why people like it.
Funkier than some of their output. Lyrics and vocals suggest anxiety, frustrations and paranoia. Some tracks somehow manage to be both frantic and overlong. Aside from the banger that is Once in a Lifetime (which was the same as it ever was), I enjoyed Houses in Motion and the more commercial Listening Wind, whereas Crosseyed and Painless was a bit claustrophobic.
One of the first Albums I bought as a 14 year old was Little Creatures which I quite love. I have also seen David Byrne live. In this context I am quite underwhelmed overall by Talking Heads and don’t actually like David Byrnes voice. So there!
Tossed up between two and three, but eventually landed here. Only song that grabbed me was Once in a Lifetime, apart from that it just felt like background guitar for an hour.
I liked some of the jammy songs but damn that David Byrne what a bozo. He ruined most of the songs with dumb voice. And what about those stupid suits with shoulder pads… give me a break.
Horrible stuff. 1.5/5
i found this one really hard to get through, obviously once in a lifetime is the stand out track but the rest didn’t really do much for me
I thought I was going to like this album a lot more than I actually did. I only liked two of the songs and one of them was their MAIN song. The rest of them sounded exactly the same.
Sigh. I admit that this album is obligatory. I admit that Once in a Lifetime is a good song and a smash hit. I admit that the album is creative, unique, and influential. Now, can the rest of you please admit that this era of new wave/post-punk "rock" (just threw up in my mouth a little calling this rock) was akin to an actor audibly farting during a performance of Romeo & Juliet. It's interesting, kinda funny, but generally contributes nothing positive and probably actually hurts the overall performance. Influence, sure. Quality, yeah, that's its best argument. Hits, you got one. While it's the only new wave album that I think I respect, that doesn't mean I like. it. 2? 1.5?
only one good cut. They have done better
This album wasn't my favorite. It had some good catchy moments, but there is something about their vocals that I just can not get into. They are too.... "dark" for me? Maybe? I am not sure what it is. The songs also seem to go on a little too long for me. Overall it wasn't bad. Probably a solid 2.5. Liked Songs: "Crosseyed and Painless" , "The Great Curve" , "Once in a Lifetime" , "Houses in Motion" , "Double Groove"
Almost entirely forgettable. I understand how it could have been important in 1980 but it just doesn’t hold up for me.
Pas marqué plus que ça
Could just say refer to my reviews of fear of music and talking heads 77 cause that’s three albums from these guys that have just been dull, sure there are a few decent moments but it’s not enough to make it a good album. 2 stars
I respect Talking Heads way more than I like listening to them.
Maybe it's because I'm coming straight from Repeater, but I didn't care for this album. Not my cup of tea
I mean its aight, not my style.
Better than 77. So close to being 3 stars.
Strange album, Cover looks like they are balancing individual hams on their faces. Would listen to to fall to sleep 👌
Macy's
I’m sure someone can connect with it! It seemed like it took a lot of work. I really don’t have any idea what happened to my ears though. Really flabbergasted.
Don't like the main singer's voice. Instrumentals are okay, but not totally my jam.
Very medium, completely passable.
The line between God Tier Revelatory New Wave and complete dogshit is RAZOR thin. Talking Heads have yet to make the cut
Massively overrated, mainly for David Byrne. Musically, it’s good but he’s just so fucking annoying.
Какой-то странный фанк.
Not good
Unfortunetaly, I didn't like it as much as I hoped I'd do. I guess I don't have to love everything.
The entire album is monkey business except for The Overload, which is absolutely gorgeous. Drone out of nowhere, as if I got sent to Ukraine
better than every one of their other albums, still only a two
This was honestly quite a bore to listen to, so much so that while the songs weren't necessarily an assault on the senses, it will still receive a 2/5 instead of the usual as it just doesn't inspire anything other than some heavy eyes, which you would need to take some uppers to combat at which stage perhaps the droopy space music background here would also be more enjoyable.
A couple of the tracks are good, but it’s just too avant-garde for me. I feel like at some parts, all that they’re doing is just making noise. But not all of it is bad.
Most of this made me anxious
Maso
some interesting and different sounds
Intetsigende
Really only one interesting song. The rest was very sleepy
Favorite: Once in a lifetime Seeing that Brian Eno is the producer makes so much sense. It feels kind of brain numbing, which there's a time and place for, but brain numbing cool guitars are not my favorite. This is not the Talking Heads' best work in my opinion.
Remain In Light - Talking Heads I’m going to probably upset some people but, I don’t like the Talking Heads that much. This album included, it’s just really boring. The songs all have fairly uniform sound and that sound (combined with the production) is not one I enjoy. The vocals were ok I guess but this is overall an era I also don’t enjoy all that much. I did enjoy “Once In A Lifetime” though.
I really don’t like Talking Heads beyond some of there hits. This album was more art school tinkerings with no consistency of sound or feel. The influence on Franz Ferdinand is especially evident on this but I just can’t get into it. I’m not even that into acknowledged “classic” Once in a Lifetime. Too many noises, too many different styles, and no cohesion.
Unpleasantly repetitive. Once in a Lifetime was ok. 2.5
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1. Born Under Punches: A bit strange and slow 2. Crosseyed and Painless: A little more upbeat 3. The Great Curve: Funky fresh? 4. Once in a Lifetime: Classic 5. Houses in Motion: What is that instrument? 6. Seen and Not Seen: Uh oh, Talking Heads with a talking song 7. Listening Wind: Oh boy this is weird. Are we talking about some important global trader? 8. The Overload: What's the opposite of going out with a bang? Well I knew the Talking Heads were an experimental band, but this album is a little too slow and boring
good performance, many styles, like it.
Funky riffs, Once In A Lifetime is a good song, most of the other tracks feel like filler/hold music. One track album, won’t rush to listen again
Overrated band oh my laawddd
I can hear why it's good, but the rhythms are slightly too samey for me, and the quirky guitars annoy me more than I like them. Songs are slightly too long as well. The gloomy atmosphere is kinda impressive. But I'll never play this again.
Maybe I just don't "get" it... but these songs really didn't do anything for me. I know they were avant garde and were doing a lot of interesting things with their music at the time, and I respect them for their innovative edge. None of these songs did anything for me and just sounded repetitive. I'm not a fan
Other than Once In A Lifetime, this album is not my cup of tea.
College rock for the college educated? I'm not "against" cerebral music per se, but there has always been something about the Talking Heads that made me question whether it was me? Or was it them? I mean, a LOT of people love them. So I naturally wondered what it was about their musuc that I was missing, while "everyone else" got it. Upon listening to this full album through for the first time, at 52, I think I may have discovered what it is. It's musically appropriate for the era, and unabashedly lyrics for smart people comfortable with abatract concepts, diffuse meanings unascribed to the author and intentionally left to the listener to assemble their own meaning into it. Man, I'm way too tired to do all that. Genre Impact: Very High (TH is their own genre) Decade Impact: Medium Absolute Impact: Low Listenability: Medium Relistenability: Low
That's not my taste in music
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Talking Heads weird me out for some reason. I tried giving them a listen a few times and the result is the same as it is with this album - I feel like I'm listening to a band made of psychopaths and murderers. Don't ask me why.
Very very mid beeps and boops. It's too 80's for me, but I guess this set the tone for the 80's? Bad tone.
I don't know why, but I really cannot get behind Talking Heads. Generally, I'm a huge fan of 70s and 80s music, regardless of the genre, but there's just something about their particular style that doesn't draw me in. I'm glad I listened to this album to broaden my horizons, though, as I'm well aware how well-loved and influential they are to this day.
ehhh not for me. I like some of their music, but not this
Album 2/1089 2.5 stars Meh... some of the songs were good but honestly I spent most of the time waiting for it to be over lol
- am Anfang etwas nervig, später dann besser geworden - werde ich aber wohl nicht nochmal hören
Ich habe mich gefragt, wieso ich das Tom Tom Club Album so sehr gehasst hatte, obwohl ich die Talking Heads bisher in Ordnung fand. Das ist die Antwort, die ersten paar Songs waren kaum zu ertragen, Once In A Lifetime rettet das Ganze und der Song danach war auch okay, aber ansonsten echt nicht meins.
Byrnen jutut ok pienessä mittakaavassa. Koko albumi saa pään kiehumaan
This album would demand several rounds of listening and result might vary based on that. With one run-through this falls to two stars level.
It started off really groovy and funky, and I was like, wow, I’m gonna like this album. But after few songs, it just faded into the background. Maybe Brian Eno showed up and froze everything after the other guys tried to keep it groovy. Two stars belong to those first few songs.
I've always had problems with Talking Heads, especially with Mr. Byrne's vocals, probably more than a bit with his lyrics as well. This time however, vocals were not an issue. While the album has it's moments, Once in a Lifetime comes on top and most of the other songs don't make much of an impact. I like that there are a lot of cool rhytmics from around the world, clumped into songs that work, but many of the tracks felt like background hum and it was easy to lose concentration.
Started promising with the African influence, but not for me.
Not my favorite, repetitive sound that made it hard to listen
Quite Jazzy. Not a big fan. I actually liked the last few unfinished songs. Once in a lifetime was also okay.
The Talking Heads were a band that I never really ventured into because of the weirdness and mediocrity of the tracks I knew. The songs seemed to never end and were drenched in funky grooves that seemed awkward to me.
yeah I was just not feeling this one on a first pass
Rigtig meget som jeg forventede takling head, bare endnu mere kedelig...
I want to like Talking Heads. I respect the impact and influence that they have had on the music industry and its artists. It's all a bit too 'Art school' for me.
I have an irrational dislike of Talking Heads - I have no idea why or where it came from. The music isn't THAT bad, it just irks me in a way I don't fully understand. Stars adjusted up slightly because I feel like my dislike is unreasonable.
Thought I’d like this better.
2.5 - not bad but not amazing
It’s Talking Heads… Weird music that ran together. Did I hate it? No. Did I skip to the next song mid way through each song? ABSOLUTELY!
Repetitive new wave album with some cool ideas and 'Once In a Lifetime'. AnD yOU MaY Ask YouRSeLf is this album any good? It didn't click with me but its hard to argue its anything but unique and full of fresh ideas. Highlights include the song where the vocal is a monotone reading of the Face Off wiki and Fela's Riff, a song entirely comprised of a fella's dope riff.
Musically really interesting - feels distinctly 80s despite using (I think) real instruments, so must have been quite influential at the time. Not really to my taste but can appreciate it's impressive. Once in a Lifetime clearly the stand out song.
Not really my jam. The vocals are not good.
Wanted to like this more than I did but it’s definitely cool
Too long and self indulgent
This was not for me. I was waiting for it to end
Didn’t enjoy it as much as I hoped.
All a bit weird and meh... apart from the obvious standout track
Not my thing. I don't see any of the stuff that all the other comments say. The first song is alright, but nothing after that was particularly interesting to me
After the first Talking Heads album I got, I was looking forward to hearing more of them. Was kind of disappointed. Talking Heads 77 is definitely a much better album. Most of this album is just kind of there, doesn't really go anywhere. Not terrible, but not really all that interesting either. Best song: Crosseyed And Painless
2/5, abbastanza monotono
2.9 stars
Boring I'm sorry... I kept zoning out. All the songs sound the same, they sound cool! But the same
not my type...
I knew Talking Heads before, mostly their big hits. And I’ve listened to this album before since it’s very highly rated. I never got it. Listened to it again, I still don’t get it. I mean I’m sure it’s great and beloved by many, I just don’t see how this is fun or interesting to listen to. Incessant beats that are somehow not intuitively rhythmic, just overpowering. Disaffected vocals. Very sparse instrumentation. Feels like some sort of weird sermon. Maybe some folks get some deep emotional connection to this stuff but I don’t. I give it two stars because I can see how it might be considered a seminal work for the genre, I just don’t like listening to it.