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4.7/5 great album not my fav talking heads tho does have crossed and painless
Talking Heads was a collective noun for Len Houmous’ wives 2,19,21 and 32. 4.7 4/8 Once In A Lifetime
It’s was okay. Interesting first pick.
Really enjoyed listening to this one
Great album. Probably a 5 tbh but personal enjoyment more of a 4.
Great! Just great!
Is this a perfect album? No. Is it great? Yes. Side A is near perfect and side B is a bit slower but still has some great songs. Talking Heads are all about the rhythm and mood. Going into deep idea while having fun is a trick that they pull off masterfully.
This record is weird in the best way. Within a few bars you know exactly who it is—no other band sounds like this. The grooves are tight, layered, and hypnotic without feeling indulgent. It’s experimental, but thoughtful. Nothing feels like art-for-art’s-sake posturing. The front half is especially strong—funky, tense, alive. The back half loses a little steam for me, which keeps it out of five-star territory. Still, it’s impressive how fully formed and confident it feels. Not necessarily “my thing,” but undeniably cool, and I’d happily spin it again.
Unique isn’t always a good thing
This is a quality album. Lots of influences and interesting things going on. No idea what the lyrics are about, so may be missing something there. Overall, very much enjoyed this!
High energy, layered, sometimes manic. Funky, melodic, percussive.
goddamn perfect album. i still remember the first time listening to this all the way through
Not good
i LOVE the talking heads!!!!!!
Another one to which is give 10,000 stars if I could.
Ikkje så stor Talking Heads-fanboy
Not my cup of tea
Cool, nice chance to listen to more of Talking Heads. Probably something in here for everyone. Recognized Once in a Lifetime, and Listening Wind from the Peter Gabriel version on So. Overload slows it down, puts you in a trance, Brian Eno influence? Overall cool, 3/5 not blown away by any means.
Yeah, it's alright. Instrumentally it's pretty good. I quite like some of the weirder elements of it. I've not been tuned into the general vibe of Talking Heads across their various albums I've had so far though, and it remains generally the case here.
track 1: huge fan of the bassline here track 2: great track track 3: great track track 4: timeless track 5: great track 6: good, probably least favorite track 7: great track 8: beginning reminds me of a pink floyd song, maybe from the wall. overall: 5
Great album
A bit boring
Very meh. One good song because it's famous.
Rad.
I forgot how much “Crosseyed and Painless” rips
Banger after BANGER. From the first YAH! I’m enthralled.
Stressed me out a little bit. Maybe higher rating after a few listens.
KR: jeg tror aldri det har slått meg før hvor mye (i alle fall starten av) The Overload høres ut som Joy Division. Noe som egentlig er litt rart, siden mitt forhold til denne skiva er fra en periode (typ starten/midten av 2000-tallet) der jeg hørte *masse* på JD
I can't stand Talking Heads
Really really good
New wave, art rock, funk rock, post-punk, dance rock, afrofunk, worldbeat, psychedelic funk... "Is such a plethora of genres really necessary to desribe this album?" you might ask. Yes, and yes again! That's the magic of this work; its music is all of these things at once. African drums mix with funky bass, typical post-punk guitar lines are superimposed over danceable disco rhythms... Remove even one of these elements, and the entire album would crumble, but precisely because Talking Heads decided to combine the incompatible, it not only sounds coherent, but is considered by many to be their best work. I'll still deduct one point — despite the maximum energy of the first half, some songs could have been shortened a bit; it feels like you're stuck in an endless loop. And Brian Eno wouldn't be himself if he didn't shove some semi-ambient stuff at the end. Otherwise, I recommend it!
Overall: 8/10 This is Talking Heads at their weirdest, and that's saying................a lot. This seems like the album that Brian Eno had the most influence on because a lot of it is borderline ambient. It's always been one of my least favourite Talking Heads albums, but since they're one of my favourite bands, it still slaps. I don't listen to the second half as much as the first half, but sometimes I get in the mood for the slower stuff. Still think Speaking in Tongues should be on the list. Fav Song: Crosseyed and Painless
This was a slippery one for me. I've heard it before but had rejected it. On re-listeni g, there were parts that were genuinely thrilling ("The Great Curve" is like my internal monologue when I've had too much coffee and am running errands...in the best way possible) but other parts I was sort of bored (most of the second half, honestly). There's something here that draws me back. I've listened to it twice more since the first obligatory listen, and liked it no more and no less. So it's 3.4, rounding down to 3.
Incredibly strong start, weak finish. Sounds like me.
Decent LP.
Não é o tipo de album que vou ouvir muitas vezes, mas tem o seu valor e valeu a pena 5/10
funky
Amazing album. Within seconds of starting it’s already in full flow, like you as the listener have put your fingers on a pulse to find that it’s already beating fast. The album brings rock infected with anxiety and imagination, layering frenetic rhythms, funky ensemble flourishes, blurted and chanted and murmured lyrical evocations. But for all the oddity of the sound and bewilderment of the lyrics, it’s never disjointed or self satisfyingly sad. It transmutes all that into verve and groove. Wonderfully odd and earnest from the first seconds
And you may ask yourself, "Well how did I get here?" Chanting into the night, techno-groovy-style. Favorite Song: Once in a Lifetime.
This is a thinking man's album. It's good, but it'll make you take pause. Not something you just casually listen to.
Some good stuff on here but the songs are way too long
das album cover ist halt richtig cool und eigentlich dachte ich, dass talking heads voll gute musik hat. bevor ich das Album angehört habe, kannte ich nur psycho killer von denen. Ich dachte mir aber, dass ich deren Musik lieben würde, weil sie ja von allen gepraised wird und anscheinend "New Wave" ist, find ich aber gar nicht. Das Album wären eig nur 2 Sterne, die letzten zwei Songs retten es aber ein bisschen
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
Super!
Once in a lifetime is largely carrying this rating but its good enough to and there are a few other tracks that are enjoyable but some are truly miserable.
3++
I did not get through it all because of being busy all day and not allowed to listne to music 😭, i've heard a good amount of it before i know its a really good album
- 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
🙂
Ambient while still engaging. The melodies are intricate and intriguing while sometimes a little heavy in the nuances. Vocals are beautiful and the music has a unique jazzyness to it.
Not really my type of music so I was surprised to like this more than I expected. I don't think I'll revisit the album but I did gain a better appreciation for Talking Heads. 👍Once in a Lifetime
Wanted to be blown away by this one. Once In a Lifetime rules and I did like the Joy Division-esque album closer.
Instrumentation doesn't feel as good to me as Buildings and Food but it's definitely interesting. Favourite track: Houses in Motion
9/10 It took a few listens for this album to settle in but I enjoyed it a lot.
Fantastic
fav songs: born under punches once in a lifetime houses in motion stylish, slick, hypnotic 75/100
This was quite good. This album has the sound I like when it comes to talking heads.
good bits but very repetitive and a slog
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.
So funky but perfectly balanced. Extra points for being released on my birthday, but I do genuinely love this. I listened to it twice for good measure
I love how texturally interesting this is. And also somehow more immersive than a lot of other music?!? When I was listening to this I couldn't think about anything else. 4.5 rounded down just because I think the order of some of the songs could be tweaked a bit to make it more seamless.
I've always liked Talking Heads but I've never loved them and this holds true for this album.
Great band, great album! I love the overall instrumental/ musical vibe and got me through doing comparative study last night 💪
Funkier than I remember - I really like the bassline. Talking heads are fun to listen to but I feel like this album isn't their best
didn't listen much but love Talking Heads
Very good 80s alternative album, funky beats and cool instrumentals
Some big stand out tunes here but some drags too. Overall loved it though.
not my cup of tea..
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At the time this was called dancing music for thinking people. Fela Kuti meets Top of the Pops - an exciting moment in 20th century popular music.
The rhythm, the layers and layers of instruments and the constant repetition on all tracks make this record hypnotic and unforgettable. My God, Adrian Belew's solo on 'Born Under Punches' is out of this world. Can't get enough of the OCD controlled chaos in 'The Great Curve', and its call-and-response vocal harmonies. Can't count how many times I've listened to this album. It's SO addictive.
Definidamente puedo entender porque la gente lo ama, hay mucha variedad que hace que no te aburras y lo disfrutes de verdad.
First track starts as a funk with semi-spoken word. Nice solo/instrumental interlude, electric/heavy fx. Rest is similar. Nice unique sound of funk rock. Once In a Lifetime is actually a decent song Didn't expect this to be so funky throughout. Listening Wind is a departure, almost Kraftwerk levels of robotic synth and beats. Ooh, seems to stay this way, The Overload is quite a dark moody track. Fela's Riff shows good mix of tight beats, synth sequences and improv/solos In general even the bonus outtake tracks are great too! Choosing best track is so hard as the best tracks are all so different! As usual in the best albums Right Start outtake just hits differently, with those ascending and descending slides. Best track - Born Under Punches, Listening Wind, Houses In Motion 4 stars, close to a 5 actually
sorry but that was so mid… i just don’t like hard rock like that
pretty good.
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
Kinda a strange and distinct album. It’s exactly how I imagine 1980 to sound. Retro-futuristic-bongo-disco. 3.6/5.0
What an amazing album. Byrne is such a weirdo! I love his lyricism. Seen and Not Seen was so real. I feel like this is a guy who really gets it. And the music ! Oh my ! The music is phenomenal. This is what Lou Reed wishes he sounded like. I feel like I hear all of the instruments both separately and entirely indistinguishable from the whole.
I love Talking Heads so much. No notes.
Duh its a 5/5. On a good day its my favourite album of all time, the creativity and claustrophobic energy of the first five tracks is unmatched by almost any other album I've had the pleasure of listening to
it’s so goddamn good I want to light myself on fire
I like my heads like I like my friends: capable of talking
Whatever… sorry not sorry
Feb 1, 2026: Have not listened to this album yet, but Talking Heads, why are you so cool! Sometimes I don't get your music, but you are clearly.... art school kids.
It’s a classic. So good.
All tracks from Once In A Lifetime onward are crazy good
8/10… art rock / alternative 80s / *1980
not my fav talking heads but talking heads all the same
Interesting album, but not entirely for me. In theory it should suit me, with its experimental sound and unusual instrumentations. But somehow it just didn't touch my soul in any miningful way. Honorable mention to "Listening Wind", by far my favourite piece on this record.
Never really listened to Talking Heads before, so it's good to get a sense of what they were about. I like their use of Afrobeat influences, to create something new rather than just stealing. But it's a shame that it all feels a bit detached and doesn't have the groove of Fela Kuti.
Medio falopa pero está bueno; Si sos gen z en adelante te puede dar un ataquito porque los temas duran 4-5 minutos mínimo. Sape
Good listen. No idea what this guy is on about. Has that one very famous song “and the days go by”… fun listen
This album is quite experimental and perhaps a little above my head but I enjoyed it in general. Once In A Lifetime is of course, a legendary single but the rest of the album is musically interesting.
really not a fan of the unfinished outtakes but Once in a Lifetime pulls the average up to a 3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
artie adora esse albummm gostei de the great curve as músicas são ótimas, parecem trilha sonora daquelas cenas de filme que não tem fala, apenas mostram uma "transição"
Had coole momenten, coole leadgitaar soms
Fantastic album. I don't understand why the second half of the album tends to get so much shade. Seen and Not Seen and The Listening Wind are my two favourite tracks on here.
Once in a Lifetime is good - the rest of the album okay.
Didn't initally resonate with this -- probably not a running album! Upon second full listen… loved it all except the last two songs (bit slow). Very dance-able and vibey!! Completely understand the acclaim with this album, love the funkiness
Not my favorite Heads album, but also not hard to see why it's on this list. Even besides "Once In A Lifetime" being a new wave classic, the rest of the album is no slouch. Big fan of the entire rhythm section in particular with all the amazing bass, drum and percussion work. Adrian Belew's session guitar work is also a treat. 9/10.
2.5 3
New wave, art rock, funk-rock, post-punk, dance-rock, afrofunk, worldbeat, psychedelic funk. Worth a revisit.
Really cool listen. Weird, experimental, and groovy. Not my favorite Talking Heads, but an interesting listen. "Once in a Lifetime" is probably my favorite song. It's the biggest hit for a reason.
Masterpiece
I have always loved this! Fela Kuti’s rhythmic influence on the band is great! The 3 tracks on side 1 are all gold - and side 2 is better.
i like the flowy lightheartedness of it all but i'm glad it's over, too
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Stellar. Another album with a variety of sounds, and a song i've always heard but never knew the name of.
Reminded me a lot of "Elephant Talk" by King Crimson and while the album was good, I don't really feel like listening to it again.
So Mojique is just blowing things up huh?
Listening to 'Remain In Light' for the first time, it might actually boggle the mind as to why it's considered one of the greatest albums ever recorded. There are more genres on display than songs, David Byrne's voice sounds like he's in constant danger and none of the songs are really conventional pop hits. But to truly understand and appreciate the brilliance of 'Remain In Light', multiple listens are a must. This is truly a rewarding listening experience. Inspired primarily by afrobeat, worldbeat and funk, with dashes of electronica and punk, 'Remain In Light' is a beautifully-arranged collection of music that is, without a doubt, as challenging and as inventive as new wave ever got. With the legendary Brian Eno at the production helm, he only took what he learned working with David Bowie and added more variety, not that Bowie's Berlin records weren't varied enough already. Lead single 'Once In A Lifetime' is such a brilliant rumination about existentialism and living life on autopilot, questioning whether it is truly "living". It is only further complemented by 'Houses In Motion', which takes the mood of 'Once In a Lifetime' and laments deeper about how that autopilot way of life can lead to eventual insecurity and losd of all meaning. The songs play out like a real cause and effect scenario, and in both instances, David Byrne is imploring the listener to wake up and smell the roses, essentially. The rest of the record is solid too, of course, but I needed to highlight those two songs in particular as they are essential to understanding this record. 'Remain In Light', at its very core, is about maintaining that will to be weird in a society that pushes you towards conformity and following the life script, and through some of the funkiest bass lines you'll ever hear (courtesy of Byrne and Tina Weymouth), truly innovative guitar lines (Byrne, Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew) and Eno's astute production, 'you may find yourself' really appreciating how genius this record truly is. Best songs: All of them!
Good
This album started out really strong. Manages to sound very 80s but also fresh at the same time. One In a Lifetime is an absolute banger. The last two tracks kind of fell off. The last song gave dirge vibes.
I am more of a fan of their earlier work but still a solid album. Definitely more than David Byrne‘s influence on this one.
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.
I bought this record when Once In a Livetime became a hit. Revisiting now, I kind of remember that the rest of the album was not bad for me then, but nothing I would regularly listen to. This changed a bit; I like some TH now and then. Eno's not my favorite producer, but he fits TH quite well.
A bonafide classic rock album.
The best Talking Heads album
Seemed less obviously arty than other music I've heard from them. Towards the end it was quite atmospheric and had that post punk sound that I quite like from the late 70s/early 80s. A generous four.
Lots of interesting stuff going on, but there's a reason Once in a Lifetime is by far the most well known song on the album.
Personally, I am partial to 77. But still this is a great album. Not perfect and too full of themselves (or himself). But still, I will be listening to this until I don't listen again. Hence, dead. 4 burning brightly in the heavens.
cool y psicodélico
Excellent album. So a classic art-rock sound!
Definitely belongs to a ZARA playlist. Not mine tho.
Interesting sonic design Early incorporation of loops and recordings Synth heavy
Неплохой альбом. Учитывая год выпуска отличный электронный звук, сложные пассажи. Брайан Ино знал своё дело. Обязательно нужно переслушать его и другие альбомы группы
Not as accessible as my favourite Speaking in Tongues, but a classic all the same
Started slow but really picked up in the middle
Talking heads are such a good band they created a way for music to progress and have some amazing songs! Love talking heads and there bizarre ways
You can start to feel the age of the writing, and I don't know if it has aged well. Still very rhythmic, a few "classics", overall a good album. I would have to listen to it again to see if it could enter the "essentials" shelf ! :D
Never heard it before. Once in a Lifetime is a classic. Makes me want to drive through some canyons
One of my favorite albums of all time. Peak Talking Heads.
So is this too obvious or, am I reading too much into it, but the cover is some kind of nod to both Andy Warhol and the Beatles, Let it Be. Anyway, then the album sounds a bit like the Beatles as written by Andy Warhol in a full on pop art style. But there's also Afro beat, funk, rap, rock and pop music as well as pop art. But with many bands, it could all be too much but not here. Works perfectly to me. Fantastic album, 5 out of 5 for 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.
There's something about sounding 80s that Talking Heads do right here. I think all the Afro influence has a lot to do with how pleasing and interesting a lot of the songs are. As much as I appreciate the way they worked it, this is not something I would find myself in the mood for. 3.2/5
Yet another album that's loved and celebrated, and I hated it
Why are the Talking Heads albums on this list all abrasive post-punky Talking Heads albums with one good single and not fun poppy Talking Heads albums with lots of good songs on them? Are you trying to hurt me?
Quite possibly the best album from one of my favorite bands. Might not be my favorite TH album but probably the closest this band has come to a perfect album. Beautifully layered instrumentation with catchy grooves; What more can you ask for? I will admit the outtakes on this album leave a bit to be desired so I would skip them if you want the untainted experience.
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this was so bland and boring I couldn’t believe my ears. Skipped a few songs half the way through.
Yay
Lovely album, I personally love Talking Heads so much, they're so fun. This shit always makes me move, but I just think there are better Talking Heads albums. So it lacks that little something for 5 stars but overall it is still awesome
this is a classic, of course i've already heard this!! i don't really have to rate this necessarily, i know for sure it's a near-perfect album Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) - 5/5 Crosseyed and Painless - 5/5 The Great Curve - 5/5 Once in a Lifetime - 5/5 Houses in Motion - 5/5 Seen and Not Seen - 4/5 Listening Wind - 5/5 The Overload - 3/5 Average score: 4.6/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ honestly, only track(s) that keep this from being a solid 5-stars in my book is The Overload (maaaaybe Seen and Not Seen as well as it's also a bit weak). that being said, that certainlg doesn't keep me from giving it 5 stars here
Another album I have on vinyl. It’s without a doubt their best album, Side A is FLAWLESS
Not for me
Doesn’t get any better than this.
This is a little hard to do in the Winter.
There are some good moments, but the album is really experimental, so i coudnt really find a vibe. But if I were to describe it, it would be like having a one massive trip, or I could be having a massive trip idk tbh. I'm not saying it's bad, I love it, but some things did throw me off.
Groove after groove!! Not what I’d usually pick on a grey rainy Thursday morning but I liked it!
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.
I'll be honest, I didn't listen to the whole thing - easy listening though. Much of muchness
This one has really good storytelling in its lyrics, touching on political and social ideas as well as more personal and spiritual thoughts. All of this is paired with very cool and interesting music, and the delivery of the songs makes everything more engaging. I enjoyed listening to it and found the album both meaningful and fun at the same time.
mag iiiich, gut auch für hintergrund noise
It's inventive, and it's nice to listen back with hindsight and spot the Afrobeat influences behind this album and those emanating forward from it. 'Once in a Lifetime' is the one standout track to me, extraordinary and stirring. I'd give it a solid 3 stars but Adrian Belew's spellbinding bat-mess-crazy guitar solos take it up to a 5.
One of my favorite albums. I love Talking Heads. I remember being introduced to this 80s alternative extravagance during my university days. Great album, come for 'Once in a Lifetime,' stay for the for David Byrne.
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4.5 - Great
Love Talking Heads but this may be my least favorite album
slay
4/5
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.
Great production and completely original. Once in a Lifetime is a classic, obviously. All around great record.
Funky; dancy
Once In a Lifetime aside, I don't like this as much as I'd hoped. I think its the production as I love the sound on the live albums. Appreciate the originality for it's time.
More misses than hits, even if the hits are very good
This has always been my favorite Talking Heads album. I first listened to it in college as part of a class I took called 'The Producer as Composer', and ever since then it has slowly been revealing itself to me. It had been awhile since I'd listened to the studio versions of these songs - the live versions from Stop Making Sense and The Name of This Band tend to make it into my rotation more often. Despite all of this, I’m alarmed to note that until this very moment I thought the title of the record was 'Remain in THE Light'. The fact that there is no 'the' in there is bewildering. How the fuck?? Regardless, if I could give this a 10, I would. It’s a tidal wave of sound, rhythm and counterpoint, with blistering instrumental solos that resemble everything from buzz saws to dial-up modems. In the first half of the record, songs that are transparently made up of interlocking, yet fully distinct parts somehow resolve into a piece that feels like it emerged fully-formed from the mouth of the universe- ‘Once in a Lifetime’. In the second half, the ebullience and inspiration of afrobeat dissolves into dead-eyed spoken word and a haunted ballad from the perspective of a terrorist. In terms of scope, ambition and pure creative muscle, it’s hard to imagine anything on this list can match it.
It's alright. It has the hit Once in a Lifetime, but the rest of the album... I dunno, it didn't really connect with me. A fair few tracks start out good but then become repetitive or go on a bit too long. I might just not be a Talking Heads guy.
i only like one song - Once in a lifetime
a solid 10/10, every song in the album is a hit.
This challenge finally introduced me properly to Talking Heads, and I’m honestly a bit annoyed it took this long because I am now a big fan. Remain in Light is an album I’ve been looking forward to listening to properly, and it really doesn’t disappoint. There are some genuinely great songs on here. I really enjoyed Unison, and of course Once in a Lifetime is just fantastic. Musically, this album is brilliant. It’s full of loops, strange rhythms, and ideas that shouldn’t work but absolutely do. I love how creative it is. There’s loads going on stylistically too — punk, funk, world music — all mashed together into something that still sounds tight and focused. It feels bold, confident, and completely its own thing. Even now, it still sounds fresh. Favourite track: Once in a Lifetime — pure 80s brilliance. An iconic pop song for a reason. Least favourite track: Fela’s Riff — not awful, just a bit dull. I’m not sure what it really adds. Album artwork: Iconic Talking Heads cover. Instantly recognisable and suits the music perfectly.
Couple of good tracks, but I have a hard time loving the Talking Heads, unfortunately
Loved the first 3 songs, then it got more and more psychedelic I guess which I didn’t enjoy as much
I love the talking heads! I was most familiar with Once in a Lifetime on this album, but I really enjoyed listening to the whole thing.
iconic of COURSE
Ρε δεν περίμενα να μου αρέσει τόσο. Πολύ ενδιαφέρον ήχος. Θα ήθελα να το ξανά ακούσω. Φαίνεται σαν ένα πολύ καλό introduction στην rock του 80 και με ξάφνιασε πολύ θετικά. Για αυτό που είναι (80s rock album) είναι σίγουρα 4+. Θα έβαζα 3 αν το σύγκρινα με σημερινά άλμπουμ αλλά θα επιβραβεύσω την πιθανή αφύπνιση μου για την rock.
I think I wish that there was more consistently good songs on this album, some good ones but not enough to give a 4
There is absolutely nothing like this album and there won’t be anything quite like it again. Before this record, Talking Heads were a punk band with a funk streak. After this album, they were a killer pop band with a massive repertoire of musical styles. But this was a moment of utter synthesis, of merging funk and world music exploration, expanded soundscapes, and punk attack into a real masterpiece. Adding more musicians like Adrian Belew and Bernie Worrell pushed the music to new heights, and also stretched the concept of what music could be. Yeah it’s a masterpiece, but it’s rare when you can pull out a record and say “this changed music forever.” Remain in Light is one of those records.
Psychedelic and a skipper.. the way I imagine the 80s. Captured a feeling. Heard a feeling.
Obviously still a great album but I was expecting much more out of it tbh. Once in a Lifetime is an all-timer though fs.
Like the automobile song, that’s about it really
Strong first half. I feel this is the kind of album that needs multiple listens. Fell off in the second half and got a bit repetitive for me.
I have listened to this one before, and had mixed feelings. Upon a re listen, though, I appreciated the album much more as I think I was a little overwhelmed with the genre blending. This album really transitions dramatically from positive to negative as it goes on, which I enjoyed. I also appreciated the influences of the sound created a lot more than on my first listen. You can tell that these guys are talented, and the musicality and production really stands out. One thing that I still am a bit unsure on is the voice of the lead singer. I know this album could only work with that kind of matter of fact voice, but it’s not for me. 8.5/10 for me
have seen this album cover around quite a few times but have never really looked into it or actually have put it off a bit. i wasn’t even sure what the genre was or what to expect, so far im pleasantly surprised. the bass cannot go unnoticed esp a woman behind the bass hell yeah. v funky and groovy ! omg so thats Once in a Lifetime and thats talking heads. okay im so sorry but one of my first thoughts was this is king julian singing if he could sing properly and had a creative direction.
Super neat sounds, I’ve always wanted to listen to the talking heads and I’m glad I did
The Talking Heads at their weirdest, full of great grooves and a lot of understated tracks that reward multiple listens, plus of course the masterpiece Once in A Lifetime. This starts very high energy and stays that way for the first several songs, and then mellows out dramatically for the last three songs, which are almost ambient. I could argue that the album might be better with the songs ordered differently, but it’s a great album either way.
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.
Whenever I listen to these acclaimed albums I expect a lot, but this was a very boring and painful experience from start to finish. I’ve listened to 1 Talking Heads song in the past, and now that I’ve listened to an album I’ve decided I was right, the Talking Heads suck.
Easily my favorite Talking Heads album. Great stuff. Unique and creative without being nonsensical.
Obvious hits once in a lifetime and houses in motion, but otherwise not for me.
While it’s not their best album, it’s a fantastic balance of experimentation and songwriting. Come for the Once in a Lifetime and Crosseyed, stay for the Overload.
good
extremely good
Good but not one I need to rush back to.
One of the greatest albums of all time, easy 5 out of 5. I personally enjoy Fear of Music a bit more, but that does not take away from Remain in Light's greatness.
Overall a decent listen. A couple popular songs I recognized. It seemed they had a bit of a duality as far as their “sound” goes. Started high BPM, repeated quick guitar riffs, high energy, b52 type chaos. Then switched to a Pink Floyd, immersive slow sound. That said, I liked the back half of the tracks better. Would I listen to the whole album again? Prob not, but I’ve added a couple “new” songs from the back half as a result!
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
Not bad but not great.
1,3/5
Oh good another album I already know and love. Favorite Track: Once in a Lifetime
Talking Heads are one of those sacred cow bands that I've always enjoyed in very small doses. A TH song on the radio to break things up is great. A whole album is ususally too much for me. With Remain in Light, I found myself enjoying the afro-beat aspects quite a bit. "Once in a Lifetime" is the clear standout. But I also very much enjoyed the Joy Division-y "The Overload" quite a bit. That was a fun surprise. Overall this is a very solid record with an incredible hit single. FOUR STARS
Listening Wind- Needs more texture for the rate of the percussion. Once in a Lifetime- Best songs of the album. Houses in Motion- Good jam. Seen and Not Seen- Nice. Album picks up nicely
The beats and instrumentals are completely new to me. It sounds like a mix of dance and futuristic electronic. I liked this album a lot. Definitely worth a second listen
I listen to this album at least once a week.
I already listened to this album a while ago! 10/10
it was an okay album
Lo voy a comprar en vinil, 10/10
This album is probably mostly known because it has the hit song Once In A Lifetime and for good reason; It is by far the best and most unique track. The rest of the album was nice to listen to once but not something I would play more often. I liked Seen And Not Seen the second-most because it felt very different.
Great 80s guitar solos
Each song in the back half gets slower, just when you think it can’t get slower they hit you with the overload
So this album was "preserved" by the library of congress as being culturally significant. It's pretty good, but I don't see it's significance. I'm probably missing some context or something. It's pretty good. Solid funky rhythm for most of it. "Once in a Lifetime" was the best track of course.
Talking Heads is wierd. This album was fairly enjoyable, but some of the tracks are pretty boring - I was listening in the car and I caught myself starting to sing other songs out loud and I had to remind myself I was listening to an album that I must hear before I die.
Fav track- Crosseyed and Painless Least fav track- Listening Wind Fav lyric- And you may tell yourself, “This is not my beautiful wife”. Overall rating- 8/10 Notes- this was def more my kind of music, again, very similar to previous albums i’ve listened to.
Overall pretty funky. Some cool tunes and some slower moody ones. Would have to listen closer to the lyrics to appreciate I think.
Other than Once in a Lifetime, this is just unbearable
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
Apprezzato come compagnia di sottofondo. Le mie preferite: - Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) - The Overload
This is a kinda OK album but with one absolutely brilliant song on it in Once in a Lifetime. The rest of the album is listenable but mostly not too interesting. Also enjoyed Houses in Motion.
Appreciate David Byrne, sometimes a little out there for me
Would give 3.5. Groundbreaking for its time. Once in a lifetime holds up.
I love so much.
Cool beats and bass.
Nothing makes me feel crazier than thinking Talking Heads are grating and overrated when most people think they're on par with The Beatles
Best song: Once in a Lifetime Nice find: Listening Wind Worst song: Seen and Not Seen. Too talky.
One of the all time greats. Rhythmic beauty
Although I do like the big single from this album on the whole this album just wasnt my cup of tea. Not even really a hint of a song growing on me.
The rhythm in this album is really something else. The Fela Kuti and African influence is so present throughout this album, though it is not an imitation but a new and completely distinct feeling in the music. There's so much energy throughout this album. Once In A Lifetime is a classic, but The Great Curve is too darn good as well. It was completely new to me on my first listen and it just blew my mind. This whole album's a real mind bender and definitely an essential for all to listen.
Boring
Really good first half, unfortunate drop off in second half.
Facts are useful in emergencies
Standouts Once in a Lifetime
Not my thing
First album of 2026 and it's my favourite Talking Heads album. Hopefully an omen for a good year!
“Once in a Lifetime” is a once in a lifetime song! If I wanted to make some weird, whacky music, I would definitely pull from/listen to this for inspo Also, this album would be a great album to work to “Listening Wind” would be a great song to smoke weed to “The Overlord” however is a song that is very bad for being on drugs!!!!! Scary scary!
This is the best album i’ve ever heard, can’t believe I only knew Once in a Lifetime. David Byrne invented music and I stand by that
Excellent album very Zappa Influenced
5/10 not bad first listen, just not what im looking for when it comes to music
too much yapping (except once in a lifetime, what a banger) Would I listen again: No Deserves to be on this list: Yes 2.7
it was fine. not really my favourite tho
odio que la música me recuerde a alex (lo amo) in fact... para largometrajes, prefiero a king crimson. solo escuché una canción del disco, perdón.
4/5. An extremely interesting and unique piece of work. I think most people can find something here they might like, with the major caveat being that you sorta need to be in the right headspace for this music for it to really work. I don't really know how to describe that headspace quite yet. Maybe you need a slight buzz, maybe you need to be a bit manic. Not really sure. That said, it really is a cool album. The singer's vocals are one of a kind. Production does an amazing job taking this voice and giving it a haunting, hypnotic quality to it. I'm a semi-competent guitarist and personally was enchanted with a majority of the guitar and bass, both in arrangement and the tone they got out of these instruments. Standout song for me was Houses in Motion.
OOPS!
fun short album! good vibes only here. one already liked song.
Definitely sounds like the 80s. Obvi an iconic track in Once in a lifetime.
Вот еще одно клише в список (думаю, что оно уже применялось триста раз до этого, но): если бы этот альбом вышел в 2026-ом, возможно, у человечества была бы надежда. Лучшая песня - Listening Wind.
Ok, Its a different album, but not what I was hoping for. More eclectic than necessary. Looking at their trajectory, this album points to more interesting ideas in the future.
“Once in a Lifetime”
"post punk white funk" Ouais, non, ça ira.
Very funky 80s album. The music is great but I often struggle with David as a singer. While this is the best album from him, he is still the thing I dislike on the album.
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.
Subtle tones of punk complement the rock base of the Talking Heads songs on this album. David Byrne’s vocal’s are more musical-talking versus actual singing across most of the album, but it adds to the vibe of the lively songs. I never fell in love with any of the songs, but I appreciate the style and the product the Talking Heads created on this album.
When I was in high school, I was a theater kid. This one weekend, I was in a new play festival at a local university, where I spent 3 days on campus with other high school kids. There was one kid in my group (I definitely don’t remember his name, so let’s call him Noah) who was decidedly the coolest kid on campus. He had a brother who went to the college so he knew all the cool things - where to hang out after rehearsal, how to get into the secret tunnels beneath the dorms and how to interact with actual college students. Anyway, on the second day, Noah showed up wearing a Talking Heads Remain in Light t-shirt. Seeing this shirt on the cool kid was like finding a cheat code revealing how to be cool. I needed to get this album! Now, this being the late 80s, I couldn’t jump on the internet to listen, much less download it, so I had to wait until the weekend was over and I got my parents to drive me to the local Strawberry’s Music and Tapes to pick it up. When I popped the tape into my Walkman, I was completely confused. What was this shit? I didn’t get it. It was weird. It didn’t make sense. I didn’t like it. I guess It turns out Noah actually was cooler than me because he liked this and I honestly didn’t understand it at all. I was lost. I filed the cassette alphabetically in my wooden tape rack and didn’t really ever listen to it again - until today. Now, 40 years on from that weekend, I understand this album much better. It is world music, or at least Talking Heads’ version of world music. Having a much broader musical and cultural knowledge these days, I can recognize the African influences and the circular hocket patterns at work. I read about the inspiration from Fela Kuti and the band’s desire to include roots and reggae patterns. All of this makes everything make much more sense to me sonically. I still don’t like it all that much. But I appreciate it more. It’s a good musical exploration from a good band. I just don’t care for the results of the experiment all that much.
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.
very good album, liked the funk influences and unique style
nice.
Love the first track, sounds good in general but I just don't get what makes it so special. Listened to it for like 4 or 5 times now. Wish I'd get it
un peu brouillon mais trql
It was okay, experimental pero no algo that I would listen to on the daily. I liked the different melodies in each song tho
Yep Yep Yep Yep
I love all the individual components that make up this album, but for some reason, it’s not click with me the same way other legendary albums do. Maybe I need to listen to it a few more times. I’ll give it a 3.5/5, rounding to 4 cuz if how catchy once in a lifetime is.
3.5/5
Pretty decent
Not the vibe for me. got three songs in and thought yeah nah
I love Talking Heads but have always preferred their live albums, so I don't really know their records well. This one is insanely stacked. Born Under Punches into Crosseyed and Painless to The Great Curve is just killer. I'm so pumped up. What can you even say about Once in a Lifetime? just thinking about it can make me cry. perfect song. SAME AS IT EVER WAS! Falls off a little after that but this still gets a perfect score for the first half of the album. 4.6/5
Autistic jams
I love this band. Idk if I’ve ever listened to this entire album but I very much enjoyed it
My least favourite of the first 4 Talking Heads LPs... But much better than I remembered it.
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
Another artist I’m familiar with but the first album that’s been generated with a woman artist involved! There are plenty of talking heads songs I really like, as a band from the 80s I pretty much like them on principle. But sometimes their songs really over stimulate me lol. Not what I would consider ‘easy listening’. When I realized this album had Once in a Lifetime on it, the most overstimulating of their songs, I strapped in. Lots of beeps and boops. Lots of talk singing, and that classic David Byrne yell-singing. I can describe David Byrne’s vocals as the guy at the bar that’s drunk enough that you’re kind of scared of him. This one had the most tracks of any of the albums so far. And I like a decent amount of them but they kind of blend together. I had to listen a couple times to grasp them individually. That could be a testament to the cohesiveness of the album as a whole, which I can appreciate. By the 3rd or 4th listen I was starting to get into the groove of it. The Overload was the track that took me by surprise, I can sense a little The Doors influence, a little gothy influence. I know a lot of musicians who really like Talking Heads and I can tell why people who are passionate about music like them. They make music that you have to pay close attention to absorb all of it. There wasn’t a track I disliked necessarily just parts of the songs I dislike. But standout tracks for me would probably be The Great Curve and Houses in Motion.
fun time.
What a great album to start this project with
Not for me, but glad I tried it!
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A decisive nope.
the (only) talking heads that i reach for
Fantastic start to finish.
-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
A tiny bit uneven but just such a great capture at the Talking Heads. Once in a Lifetime is a near perfectly written song. Maybe a 4 but the rhythms are so so tight.
Not every song is perfect, but Once in a Lifetime should be the national anthem.
Nice face
First one. Enjoyed while working out, rhythms... Mojik... The spoken word in Seen and Not Seen intriguing. Want to listen again.
Very good album. So many different sounds. A pleasure to sit back, relax and just listen.
I’m disappointed that the only song that really sounded good was the radio song that I knew from this album.
And you may find yourself listening to this album, And you may find yourself in another part of the world, And you may find yourself having the time of your life, And you may find yourself asking to give this album 6 stars, And you may ask yourself, "how did I get here?"
Once in a lifetime, this album is fine to listen to. It started off slow, but had a solid finish. Favorite Track: "Once In A Lifetime".
Sure I like it.
Interesting album, must have sounded crazy in 1980.
First few tracks felt all the same, then we get "Once in a Lifetime," who is iconic, and then there's a lot of stuff that feels very experimental. Not the stuff I like best about them, but it grew on me.
Played this for the kids yesterday and expected to be told to turn it off near-immediately. On the contrary, they were super into it. I was jealous because it took me decades and some cajoling from Thom Yorke and James Murphy to really connect with Remain in Light, and with Talking Heads in general. Once it clicked, it clicked hard. What a unique, off-kilter masterpiece.
Songs are pretty groovy and has catchy lyrics
I don't know why I didn't listen to this before. So many good grooves.