Reviews (page 12 of 13)
yeah, this didn't do it for me.
Not bad but It's not something i'd just whack on in my day to day. The vocals can get a bit crazy throughout. I like well known talking heads songs but this didn't have any I recognised.
Ok not my style of music
Eh. 3/7
Surely not their best
Aika monipuolinen. Kivoja rytmejä, mutta välillä biisien, kuten Memories Can't Wait, tunnelma oli tosi blah. Monta hutia, pari ihan hyvää.
I am not sure what the Talking Heads’ schtick is supposed to be, but nothing on this album really grabbed me. The songs are quirky and offbeat, but they never hit that point where I felt hooked or wanted to come back for another listen. Maybe it is a me problem, because I have never been much of a fan of that 80s new wave sound they pioneered. The mix of odd rhythms, twitchy vocals, and angular guitars just does not click with me. I get that the Talking Heads were influential, and I can respect their place in music history, but Fear of Music was more of a chore than an enjoyable listen.
Vocals are weird. Sounds like Bob Dylan but higher energy (not a compliment)
„Mind“ and „Cities“ are cool i guess
Auch diese TH-Platte packt mich nicht. Sicher perfekt produziert, aber trotzdem keine eingängigen im Ohr bleibenden Melodien. „Heaven“ ist der einzige Song, der halbwegs hängenbleibt.
I want to like Talking Heads but they just aren't consistent enough for me. David Byrne has a distinct voice that is mostly interesting but there aren't enough highs to outweigh the lows.
I find the talking heads to be boring.
This has some of the same rhytmics as a recent african salsa/cha cha album had. Not a surprise really, since to me it feels like Talking Heads has always thrown in a good measure of world music into their concoction of pop music. Sounds quite a lot like the stuff I've previously heard, none of which tickles my fancy.
2,5
i love talking heads but meh
Não gostei disto :(
This feels very much 'of its time'. I wasn't around when this first came out, and I don't like it now. It would probably be a good album to get drunk to if I were 18 and out with friends.
Would'nt relisten
I could not finish this album. It is very experimental and puts you in the backrooms with every punk-ish track. A incoherent mess of sounds and symphonies, it makes you wonder who this album is actually for. The talking heads definitely do fear music with this noisy mash up of everything you don’t want to hear. I’m sure I’d give this a better rating if I was high AF but listening to this sober left me confused more than anything.
Ask me about other Talking Heads albums
I’ve always admired Talking Heads more than I’ve enjoyed listening to them and this was not my favorite album of theirs.
Fear of Music – Talking Heads (1979) | Post-Punk / Art Rock | Avg: 4.95 | Favorite Song: “I Zimbra”* Fear of Music is the sound of a band pushing boundaries, but this one didn’t fully connect. “I Zimbra” leads the charge with its manic polyrhythms and hypnotic energy—by far the most engaging moment here. Beyond that, the album seems to struggle with tonal consistency. With most tracks sitting in the 4 to 5 range, it feels like the experimental edge often comes at the expense of memorable songwriting. There’s ambition, for sure, but it doesn’t always land in a satisfying way. That said, you can still hear the groundwork being laid for the band’s stronger future material. There’s a rawness to songs like “Mind” and “Air” that could be appreciated on a conceptual level, even if they don’t have the replay value of later classics. Fear of Music may be respected for its artistic risks, but based on your scores, it sounds like it ends up more frustrating than rewarding. Fear of Music is an album caught between innovation and accessibility that never quite finds the sweet spot.
Very groovy baselines and a couple catchy verses but not something I would replay.
Despite paying attention while listening everything sorta blended together and maybe that’s just a me problem but I didn’t see this one
Life During Wartime is the only thing that made this tolerable
Please leave the poor animals out of it!
I found the lyrics nonsensical and the rhythms and tempos to be generic ans repetitive nothing stood out, not my bowl of coco pops
2.5
Too eccentric for its own good
Better than the last talking heads album but not saying it is good
Quirky new wave.
Eeeeee creo que de tanto escuchar (obligado por Youtube ) Psycho killer lo escuché algo escéptico De fondo sonó bien
Art Rock, which in parts is funky, weird and uplifting. Mostly though the album falls apart. A lot of the melodies seem to be all over the place. It screams for more structure to reign in the fun and crazy rhythms.
I do not get the Talking Heads obsession people have
Puh...
Wife hates the Talking Heads, I have a negative inclination toward them. Nothing against them, we just have ti support each other!
A couple of good tracks but mostly very samey
Dude be rambling
Not into this. I haven't read anything about it and probably don't understand the context. As a listening experience there is nothing I particularly enjoy about it.
Mumble rock
slightly unsettling
OKayish only for m,e
This is the sleepiest Brian Eno has ever made me.
Ah yes, Talking Heads. They definitely exude that "80's band" feel. I think this is one of their earlier albums, so a lot less "Pop-y" than I was expecting. Honestly, nothing really stood out to me here. I don't have any negatives nor do I have many positives. Even though I've never listened to 90% of the tracks here, everything feels incredibly familiar. Somewhat mediocre, not something I'm super into. Favorite Track: Heaven
Overall, pretty meh album, even though it has missions of listens on each song on Spotify, but it is also quite an old album, so I guess it has a fanbase. I would say that this isn't too great nowadays but I can see it being quite exciting back in the day. The two songs that have the most listens are the least-worst sounding ones, but the singing is just very distant, not really too melodic and overall meh.
not my bag
Not my style
The vocalist seems off his head and would love to have heard something like this live. This is my first experiance of this band and for me its steeped in 80's but in a way that locks it there which is a shame for me. It has massive energy about it. I just imagine a load people flopping about on a dance floor with badly fitting suits when I hear this. I consider this more disco for some reason. While not classic pop it has some similar vibes about it. Close but no cigar for me. I just find the vocalist voice slightly annoying which is a hard hurdle for me to get over (it frustrates me as I think he is excellent other than to my ear). This is good though so I need to listen to it some more as I think it would grow on me. I suspect I will regret this rating but its what I feel right now.
Upbeat music with some spirited vocals but I was struggling to keep interested by halfway through the album. I prefer a heavier rock music and this is just too poppy for me. 'Memories Can't Wait' was a fairly decent track in the middle of the album and I momentarily hoped the second half might improve. Instead I thought it felt a bit jumbled and formless towards the end. There may well be some hidden depth to the lyrics but I will never uncover them because the music won't inspire a repeat listen.
Really love Talking Heads but this one didn’t do it for me :( a fun listen for sure but a little outside of my personal range in terms of style and songwriting. Fav Track: Life During Wartime
Albumi on kyllä outo. Rytmikäs funk-soundi, joka kuulostaa ajoittain jopa oudon apaattiselta. Omaan makuun hitusen liian outo albumi, kaikenlaista kikkailua melkein liian paljon.
Not for me.
Kinda gave Bowie for a second and one of the song sounded halloweenie, but they’re very British so :P
Thought I’d like the uppity nature of the album but became brainless background music in the end.
Didn’t hit me hard tbh
As expected of a late 70’s album
Some of the songs were kind of whiny. I liked Life During Wartime.
не для мене
Not bad, I enjoyed one track on the album more than others.
The Talking Heads are a real anomaly for me. They have some really catchy, fantastic songs here and there, and then a lot of songs that give the impression that they were tripping on some interesting substances while writing them. Today’s album is much of the latter. Perhaps in a different setting I’d have enjoyed this more, but listening while driving around wasn’t the scenario for this to click for me. Maybe one day I’ll come back to this and try again, but I can’t say I enjoyed this one.
Don't care for it. Like lots of other 70's music
Treffer meg ikke.
I just really don’t like the talking heads. I liked this more than the other album that came up, but it’s just not my thing
Hmja, musikalisch ok. Stimmlich und vom Rhythmus hat es mich nicht überzeugt. 2/5
I'm a hits guy. Maybe I'll love one of their other records, but I just don't get the appeal of this album
Nothing special
Rather boring. Nothing exciting about this.
Fine. Not a huge fan of Talking Heads.
There was one popular song (which isn't bad) and a whole bunch that sounded like they were trying to annoy the listener with weird sounds. I wouldn't buy this album, and I would not voluntarily listen to it ever again.
2.5
Unfortunately I think the Talking Heads just aren't for me. Songs had some funky beats but that had a hard time standing out against the rambling vocals I couldn't ever get myself to like
Kul
With the exception of Life During Wartime, the entire record was an exercise in finding -something- to like about it.
Did not resonate with me
Was ok. I didn't hate it, but I didn't like it either.
Bland and uninteresting, coming from someone who doesn’t know their cultural significance. Type of music that I wouldn’t mind playing in the background, nothing I would give my attention to.
Hard to get into the groove just listening on Spotify. This music needs to be experienced within the context that it was intended - a sweaty, smoky dance hall with a massive Disco ball
I’m sure this is someone’s jam, but it’s definitely not mine. It’s not terrible, but I do find it to be repetitive, a little disjointed and mostly annoying. 2 stars
I just think I don't really care for David Byrne. The music was fine, but he just kind of drives me nuts. I couldn't objectively listen to him and the music. I'm not saying he's as bad as the snare drum on Metallica's "St. Anger" album, but he's not fun to listen to, for me.
That was a really bizarre listen. Not a big fan, even thought I do like some TH music from other records.
Not my cup of tea. There is some cool playing and I don't mind the vocals, but they don't fit with the music. I really liked Air, though, which I haven't seen anyone mention as a standout track. Heaven is just plain boring
What can I say? This is an interesting eclectic band- that is all brains and no heart. Bowie did things like this in the 70s- and much better. I think there's something here, but other than the one big one, "Once in a Lifetime", I'm just not into this music. I personally find David Byrne annoying and the songwriting underbaked- it just does nothing for me.
Too new wave for me. Literally
#543 It's exactly what you'd expect from a Talking Heads album. 1 or 2 good songs accompanied by a lot of weird. 2/5: meh
I zimbra I really liked at the first listen and it’s def my favourite out of the album. The second half of air is really amazing. But next time I will need to be high to listen to this again
Honestly, not my favourite talking heads album. Nothing struck me as particularly exciting or engaging. It is a unique sound and all the songs differ from each other vastly, but nothing grabbed me in a way where I felt compelled to save it.
2 sterne
I like a few of the talking heads songs but this doesn't have any of those on it
Not much on here appeals to me at all 2 stars or D.
Not really my speed but I can understand why others may enjoy. The talk singy is weird like in the song paper and they seem to incorporate different genres. The first track sounds very African inspired while others sound punk rock, funky, etc.
An appropriately titled album- most of the songs wee musically unimpressive. I like later TH much better.
Sometimes weird sometimes just mediocre. Nothing stands out.
It was alright. Sometimes I was thinking “this is weird - not a fan” and other times I was thinking “this is weird - awesome”, and never really landed anywhere definite. Not quite enough for a 3-star for me.
Not really memorable. Just seems kinda bland to me.
A better album overall than their debut album, but without any big hits it isn’t very memorable. Run-time isn’t too long, has that Talking Heads charm, and lyrics that are just strange enough that you question what you’re listening to. Rounding down from a two and a half.
I don't get the Talking Heads hype. This album was really underwhelming. They definitely have a distinct sound, but not much else.
Not a bad album but I didn’t enjoy it even after listening through twice to give it another chance.
nothing sandwich aah album :/
Don't like his voice, like 2 good songs as background music maybe
Made me feel like I was playing spy vs spy but nothing jumped out at me
Just underwhelming and boring. 2 stars
I'm not a huge Talking Heads after getting 2 of the albums already so I wasn't excited for this one. I was surprised to hear the first song was really good and it raised my expectations for the rest of the album. Too bad the rest of the album features the terrible lead vocalist. I said that in my last review, "If you remove the main singer, it's actually pretty good" which was proven to be true for this album as well. The album's second half is also much weaker which didn't add to my enjoyment. Guess I shouldn't be surprised that it sucked.
least favourite talking heads album
pretty mid honestly
Meh. It was a little bit out there, but never really caught my attention. Definitely felt more art focused, which can be great, but not one that I'll likely be returning to.
Hade nog lite större förhoppningar.
Every song sounds the same
2.36. I must say I'm warming up to Talking Heads.
A bit one paced. I do like Talking Heads but this one not one of my favourites, he sounds more demonically possessed than normal.
No había escuchado este disco de Talking Heads, y menos mal, porque lo mismo habría sido el último. No me ha interesado nada. No es malo, así que 2 estrellas y listo.
en tykänny
Also kinda dull, maybe I don’t get it
Good stuff
3 songs held up for me. Although I know this is a ground-breaking band, it was a little too out there for me. I wish I could give it one more half-star. Cities, Life During Wartime
How are there two of their albums on this list?
Fear of Music? More like fear of getting another talking heads album... Neida! Men joda, har enda ikke skjønt meg på Talking Heads. Denne var kanskje litt bedre enn More Songs about Buildings and Food (eller hva den het) men føler fortsatt at de fleste sangene bare vegeterer i et område uten å gå noe sted.
Because David Byrne, and Talking Heads are often cited as an influence for many artists, I feel a little awkward saying that I don't like this album. I also struggle to articulate exactly why. I did read this review by : https://1001albumsgenerator.com/shares/600b2b41df8aed0e2460fa9c who summed the album up as: A spooked ostrich in a house of mirrors. I couldn't agree more.
I was surprised by how much I disliked this album - I feel like Talking Heads has lots of ingredients I should love, but it's the most irritating wank to actually listen to and I guess I'm just missing something here - clearly they are well loved by many, but I just don't get it! I Zimbra was tolerable, I'd be happy to never have to listen to Talking Heads again.
Why is 80s music so fucking tinny?
liked songs: Paper, Life During Wartime This album is... fine. I like Talking Heads in general, but I don't think most of this album is really their best work. 2.5
Prima muziek, maar ik had iets heel anders verwacht van de Talking Heads. Ik vind dit album zelfs een beetje saai. **
a little jazzy, very 80s. not really my cup of tea
Certainly was Talking Heads. Not bad, just not really my type of stuff.
Slowly realizing Talking Heads might just be a hits band for me.
Most of talking heads' songs sound way too similar
Listened through this one twice and didn't really click with most of it. "Animals" maybe.
The songs were funny but not really my thing. The singers voice is annoying too
It was alright in places, not likely to be I’ll revisit though.
On the upside it’s better than their first album (1*). But I still don’t get on with their sound, Byrne’s vocals can be grating, and I’m just not into the quick angular guitar style (sadly also in vogue with more contemporary indie bands). It all sounds so flat to me. ‘Cities’ and ‘Memories can’t wait’ were OK though.
find eif de gsangsstil nöd guet und mir gfalled zwenig vode harmonie. es fehlt öppis wo mich hooked
2.5 stars. It was good but nothing that made me want to listen more
Timbremässig monochromatisch - heavily psychedelic - probably didnt pay enough attention to lyrics - "heaven" het n coole harmonische moment
I’ve enjoyed other music from him. This is a disappointment.
I have wanted to like Talking Heads my whole life. I have tried and tried and tried. But I guess I’m not destined to. I think David Byrne is a Genius…just not one I understand. Is this how people who don’t get Radiohead feel? Cause I really don’t get it. Like truly.
Same as the previous album, not my jam.
This was pretty meh. 'Drugs' was the only one I cared about but the rest was not clicking for me.
Too difficult I'm afraid. Not for me
It's alright. It's mostly 'talk' singing, but I like the background instrumentals to the songs a lot more than the actual song altogether (singing and instrumental together). My favorite song is probably "Cities", or "Life During Wartime".
Well, they'd found a new sound. I understand that you have to be willing to create something unlistenable in order to make an omelette, but all I hear is some cool ideas completely ruined by trying to be purposefully punk. Maybe the cool part here is Brian Eno
Kinda sucks.
Not my style, but interesting. Very 80s.
Chaotic, full of cacophony. But it also lots of positive energy. 5/10
Noteworthy songs - 808080808 Magical Dream - Kinda catchy synth, but the rest is bland. Ancodia - Good background noise. Cobra Bora - Actually kind of cool, reminds me of Bomberman Hero. Pacific 202 - N64 vibes, but melody isn't great. Donkey Doctor - Nothing too special, weird ending. 808080808 - Really cool beginning. A little slow in the middle but stays interesting enough. Sunrise - Nothing remarkable. The Fat Shadow - Eerie. Very short.
Didn’t really care for this, got super repetitive at the ends of lots of songs, which made it sound over produced.
these guys are so weird. overall a fun album, but not much that i expect to revisit.
I don't get it. I like plenty of stuff that the Talking Heads perform, but after 30 years of listening to this album, I don't get it. The style is a bit unique, and the songs aren't bad, yet I don't consider it anything special. In fact, I find it so middle of the road, I'd give it 5 out of 10, and I'm going to round down to 2 stars.
After 3 albums, I’ve come to the conclusion that this band just isn’t for me. They’re talented for sure but it’s just too weird for me. I did like this album more than the other though.
I'll say what I said in my previous Talking Heads review: TH are so often touted as one of the "classics" - to be revered, reviewed, and NOT reviled. Everyone loves TH, right? Not this guy. The music is just difficult to latch onto, largely because of the very weak and questionable vocal delivery. Byrne's voice is just not good in any context, but particularly for this funky instrument lineup, the music works best when there's no singing. It actually sounds pretty darn great during instrumental breaks like the intro of Drugs, and parts of I Zimbra, Paper, and Cities (among others). But when Byrne's vocal comes in... ugh. It's incredibly off-putting, marginally out-of-tune, slightly ahead of or behind the beat at times, and there's little in the way of articulation or emotion within each track. I like the compositions on this album, particularly Memories Can't Wait, Air, Paper, and Cities. Life During Wartime is also worth a shoutout – I think I recognised it from somewhere. If the right band had been playing these tunes, this album could've easily scored a 3 or even higher. As another reviewer commented, "Every track is completely original and arrestingly immediate. They would move onto more ambitious work immediately afterwards, but 'Fear of Music' shows the band absolutely mastering three-minute songcraft." I guess the only task now is to hire the right frontman for the job. 2/5 Key tracks: Cities, Drugs, Paper
not bad but not good either
I didn’t like any of the songs except Heaven
Was okay?
I don't get it. This album sounds pretty average to me. The drum loops are monotonous and repetitive, with barely any variation throughout the songs. On top of that, there's a boring guitar or synth, occasionally accompanied by vocals shouting a phrase. That's it. It's reminiscent of those radio songs that aren't bad, but also aren't good. You just wait for them to be over so you can listen to something actually worthwhile. 2.5
3eme album de Talking Heads généré dans la liste. Contrairement aux 2 autres, je ne connaissais aucun des morceaux. Memories Can't Wait+ Sinon globalement pas convaincu, j'ai trouvé Remain in Light plus original. => 2/5
I like Talking Heads. Didn’t necessarily like this.
Nich so meins Favs: /
Outoa ja veikeätä, eikä välttämättä hyvällä tavalla. Se on ae gimmick, mutta ei mulle oikein toiminut. Parhaat: Heaven
I really don't like the 80s.
Second Talking Heads album so just checked back to see what I wrote the first time. Horror of Horrors that was the day Leeds United lost at Wembley. This album now only serves to remind me of that sad day. Like the day I do not want to experience this album again. Seriously, I’ve tried numerous times to like Talking Heads but I don’t get them at all. Brian Eno features a lot on this album so for that alone is worth another star. But still a lowly score - shame really as yesterday my average rating just clicked above 2.5 for first time in ages. 2/5 27/6/24
Next level weird stuff. Drugs recommended
How many Talking Heads albums are on this list?? So far, at least four too many
The last track on the album is titled "Drugs" - it kind of sums up the entire album. They had to be on drugs to record it, and you'd have to be on drugs to enjoy listening to it.
Air is a banger
It’s a fun album, but honestly not the most standout in my opinion. I think it lacks a real banger. The singles are fine, but we aren’t approaching a Psycho Killer or Once in a Lifetime here.
Not very listenable, interesting or catchy post punk. Rating: 2/5 Playlist track: Air Date listened: 15/06/24
nothing to exciting
Meh
I think it's interesting, I think Talking Heads was important and groundbreaking for the history of music, etc etc but at the end of the day I just didn't enjoy listening to this that much.
Eh.
2/5
solala
i dig the erratic schizo vocals but instrumentally most of this album didn't really interest me. drugs was pretty solid though, wish the album had been more of that
Ok
There are some classic songs here, and the band create some wonderful musical weirdness, but by God, do I hate David Byrne. Yes, the lyrics may be clever and he quirky but he just annoys me as a singer/artist/etc (Sorry, David. I’m sure you’re a lovely person if I met you)
Not a fan in particular
So I was going to give this a 3 star rating, as it's pretty dull stuff, but I'm bumping it up to 4 stars due to Robert Fripp. Unfortunately, I can't stand David Byrne's vocal delivery, so I'm pushing it back down to 3 stars, which was where I came in. Then the second half was so very drab that I'm going down to 2 stars. Some of it sounds a bit like David Bowie, which I guess is the Brian Eno influence. Hated the funky-disco vibe this gave off, but it makes me feel better about not going out of my way to listen to Talking Heads; they suck as much as I figured they would do. I love the fact that I've discovered so much interesting music with this project, but I suppose there has to be the odd journey into garbage along the way.
Fear Of Music was an album that really wasn't great. It mostly suffered from the issue of having music and vocals that didn't really compliment each other and just felt like they were walking on each other. While the music was fine for the most part, the vocals absolutely were not due to sounding way too monotone and being hard to hear due to what i mentioned earlier. This is also an album that just got worse as it went on with it starting out decent at the beginning but falling off hard towards the end. I certainly do have a fear of this music (pun intended). Best Song: I Zimbra Worst Song: Drugs
A glimpse of better things to come, but not their best work.
Genuinely did not like this one at all Not my kinda music. Everything just blended together, and dude's voice is grating Nothing memorable, couldn't recommend a particular song to anyone
I really enjoyed it. But compared to their other work, this does not come close.
Ok. Not the best by them
Seems I’m not really a fan of talking heads
Good parts but not my jam.
Not much memorable on this one. A few tracks try and break the mold but simply aren’t compelling enough the justify nearly entirely eschewing melody. Instrumentals are well produced but don’t arouse much emotion in me, although the bass guitar performance deserves to be singled out for praise. Vocals are flat and uninspired. But a Pittsburgh shoutout?? Love to see it! Listened to: walking along Joe’s Pond. Favorite track: Drugs
Nice
Een aparte tussenvorm tussen punkjengelmuziek en funk, ook heel erg David Bowie-achtig bij vlagen. Maar lang niet boeiend genoeg.
Dit album moet dan het beste zijn van de Talking Heads. Ik mag dan hopen dat we dan de rest van deze band niet meer tegenkomen op deze reis. Ik houd onze Eno (Hoofdelijk) aansprakelijk voor deze ramp. Om bang van te worden. Het brengt het slechtste van drie decennia popmuziek samen. De speelse, bijna a-muzikale ritmes en andere experimenten uit de jaren '60. De punk-zang uit de jaren '70 en: ze luiden alvast de disco-jaren '80 in. Gelukkig kunnen al deze elementen veel sterker naar voren komen. Met moeite kan ik naast de startster een halve ster toekennen voor de creativiteit.
Favourites: I zimbra, life during wartime. I don't hate it but I don't like it. It was fine to have on in the background but it was too long. 2/5
It was okay
I know Byrne has better music than this...
This is probably the album that I'm the least familiar with. "Life During Wartime" is the only song I really know. It a great record overall but not my favorite. "Memories Can't Wait" and "Heaven" are two other songs that really standout for me.
The newest installation of I don’t like new wave. Has its moments tho
First there was mumble alt-rock, then mumble rap. Big ass meh.
Das ist echt anstrengend
Hear one song hear them all... not bad, annoying voice. 2.5 if I could, round down
There are better Talking Heads albums.
Meh
Fine, sounds like a retro futurism kinda vibe to me cool
Just like the last Talking Heads album, interesting music with horrible distracting vocals over the top
Not my thing. I kind of like "Cities" but I couldn't get into the rest of the album. I get that it's experimental and it is a unique sound, but it just didn't hook me.
Memories can't wait - kinda liked it, but still not my cup of tea other is.. meh, except for the last track (Drugs) Animals: 5/4 -> 7/4
Meh
Music that would be playing uncontrollably in my mind while I'm in a drug induced coma. One part interesting and enjoyable, four parts confusing and anxiety inducing. Probably would not listen again. Too scary. But I don't deny there's something here..
Although I really like the song ‘life during wartime’ I never knew it had that title. Yet again a Talking Heads album where I love one song and couldn’t give a toss about the rest. How many more ‘definitive’ David Byrne projects do I have to listen to? Yes, TH have a few great songs and are distinct and influential. But surely that’s enough now?
Weird album. A lot of different things going on with each song. A good decent songs - heaven and memories can’t wait. Outside of those two, not sure what was going on. Not my cup of tea
Technically impressive with lots of musically interesting aspects. Musical composition and mixing is reminiscent of rock and funk, with driving guitar lines underlaying toe-tapping grooves. Unfortunately, not much evolution happens in each song, and the vocal style and lyrics were not to my personal liking.
It's alright. Probably the peak of post-punk, and not necessarily in a good way. Each track sounds like any other Talking Heads track, very little variety. The Gary Numan's Chameleon bass feels very out of place.
I want to like it more than I do. I quite like the classic Talking Heads songs but a whole album doesn't really do anything for me.
drone
Non mi ha preso sinceramente
This was another just noise album. I have learned I don’t like the talking heads.
I didn't mind the music, but the vocals were hard to listen to for me. There were moments I felt like I was getting into it and then something about his voice would take me right back out. 2/5
Feels like spoken word with a beat, and that isn't really my vibe.
Kende Talking Heads wel maar dit album is matig, goofy ahh zang
Dit was hem in ieder geval niet voor mij. Puntje erbij voor de 40 min
Thanks to this 1001 albums project, I've come to learn that I really don't like 'Post Punk', so at least I could come into this album preparing for the worst. And yes, it still holds! I just think it's way too weird, and it does absolutely nothing for me for the most part. I don't like his singing style at all. He's either singing with some kind of mania, or just mumbling and farting about. I thought I would hate this more though. There's a few upbeat tracks that work well, but that's about it.
pretty boring but catchy I guess
some of it sounds interesting but then he starts to sing and it sounds so dated and all I can see is his stupid big shouldered suit and lame-ass broadway musical
Not a great album. Feels like a drug fever in salmon coloured dockers.
Jeah
gets boring very quickly
“Cities” was fine. Most of the rest was similar-sounding babble.
Proof there's music for out there for everybody. This just isn't for me. 2/5
So full disclosure I could not get through the entire album. For me this is 2* at best. What's weird to me is I can definitely hear the influences on music I love, which usually rates higher for me but the fact I couldn't finish it says a lot.
I was underwhelmed by this album and was perhaps expecting too much since I've liked some other pieces from Talking Heads. It wasn't bad, but it really doesn't do much for me, and I don't think I'll return to it.
Love talking heads. Not this album
Meh
A bit too art school new wave strange rhythms for me palette.
Not my cup of tea but I can recognise the talent of Talking Heads.
still too bizarre for my tastes
It was ok. Wouldn't listen to again
Depois da primeira audição pouca coisa ficou na cabeça de modo que eu não consegui destacar nenhuma canção em especial, apesar de que na "levada geral" do disco tenha sido uma experiencia agradavel.
Know Talking Heads well and love many of their songs. This one, I was not aware of and it threw me for a loop. Felt like I was on the Disney Haunted Mansion ride for the majority of the album.
I liked this more than I thought I would. I've never been a fan of this vocal styling, but I like the song structure and the music, especially the bass.
Nicht zu Emde gehört. Am Anfang interessant, wird aber zunehmend nerviger. Anstrengende Vocals. Stellenweise gute Texte 2,5
If I didn't know anything about this album going in I would've been able to tell you it was a late 70's or early 80's record by the vocals. The singing is painfully stuck in that time period. The production was good, but more so in a I want to see if any rap producers sampled these instead of a wanting to listen to this record way.
Not a huge fan, too repetitive and "experimental" for my tastes. Frenetic is another word I would use to describe this album.
boring
Geschrummel
Very strange but at least entertaining, could get a bit repetitive but the lyrics kept me on my toes.
Air is my favourite but overall would not listen to again, second talking heads in a row, don't think I really like them
wobbly, like a spooked ostrich in a house of mirrors. the stereotype is true, no talking heads fan has ever had sex nor has any band member
i feel like im listening to the meme beats of horns and clown sounds
Wierd
I thought this was really interminable, but I actually just accidentally listened to it twice. I still thought it was just Okay.
The percussion was so tedious
Either was fast talk singing and plinky plonk guitars or a song that sounded like a David Bowie off it.
Just ok
Somehow I was present at the Hollywood Bowl to see David Byrne preform. The only thing that I can remember from the performance is his ensemblé that included a bunch of teenage boys wearing tight silver lemme shorts dancing in formation. It was at that point when I realized that I really wasn't interested in digging into David Byrne beyond what I knew from the Talking Heads. And what I knew about the Talking Heads is that they're on a whole 'nother level that just isn't appealing to me. Regardless, I did listen to this album and came to the same conclusion. Nope. Not for me.
Life during wartime and Heaven are great tracks, the rest of the album was hard to listen to.
No like jazz
The last few tracks were really painful
Maybe one day I will like Talking Heads, but today is not that day.
Can't do it. Look, people love this band, and I get it, sort of. The staccato delivery of both the music and the lyrics is just too grating for me. Probably the only song I can deal with is burning down the house, because the music is kind of moody in that.
Fear of Music? yeah I'm afraid I'm not a fan. Ahahaha hahaha haha ha. But honestly the songs just blended into each other and didn't really go anywhere to me. Nothing sounded awful but just really couldn't get into it.
oh my god. Same as it ever was. Same as it ever was. I Zimbra - the intro is that part of Fireball by Pitbull. i don't know what language this is but i want to assume based on what i kind of know of Talking Heads, it might be an African language? (3/5 good intro) Mine - the Talking Heads i know. the weird bullshit is here :> (4/5 funny wavy sound) Paper - i feel so bad cause i really can't get behind the Cake thing of just not singing mixed with like Jethro Tull. (5/5 cause it was giving Psycho Killer) Cities - all i heard was "look over there" (3/5) Life During Wartime - the military industrial complex targets poor and uneducated communities to do their bidding. what good are notebooks during wartime? (4/5) Memories Can't Wait - as much as i hate the talk songs, i do like the way that Talking Heads presents the music as a whole. (3/5) Air - fun Halloween spooky sound (3/5) Heaven - chill vibes but nothing too out of place here i guess (2/5) Animals - why the fukc am i being yelled at (1/5) Electric Guitar - what (3/5 scooby-doo ass) Drugs - that was Homer Simperson getting bonked on the head. (3/5 i'm getting lost on this album ngl) Dancing for Money - i also don't know the words to this song (2/5 it did the split ear thing a minute in and i was a little thrown) Life During Wartime - part 2!! i'm gonna be honest, i don't know the difference (1/5 for making me feel like I'm wasting my time. i might not "finish" this album cause the last three songs are alternate versions of shit) i have to give this a 2/5. standing by my "i don't like cake" i don't like this. i really only like Pyscho Killer and Once in a Lifetime.
Vokal ligger
Ok
Another album where I enjoy the music but just can't get over the singer. Maybe it's me. Either way, too much vibrato and purposeful voice cracks
Repetitive and annoying
diferente, no sé en qué idioma cantan en la primera (animada) la segunda nada, 2 estrellas, aburrida y voz fatal cities bien, es muy franz ferdinand not my cup of tea heaven mucho mejor a las demás no me ha gustado
Talking Head was at their peak when I was young and I never understood their music. Now, that I'm older, I realize that it wasn't that I didn't understand it, it was that I didn't and don't like it. I didn't like any of the songs on this album. Now, I did like parts of a few songs. Which is the only reason it's not a one out of five stars.
Okay, just never connected fully with me
Wanted to love it but I was bored. Best ish songs: I Zimbra and Life During Wartime Is this really the same band that came out with the absolute BOP of Psycho Killer??? Doesn't seem like it but, alas.
2/5 Weird und anders. Mutig aber stellenweise anstrengend. Nicht wirklich mein Geschmack, wobei ein paar Highlights dabei waren.
Struggling to get through each song.
Fangede ikke efter de første par sange
Da e bedre enn dei seinare albumene, men like fortsatt ikkje Talking Heads
journee grise
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: No, not for me Favourite song: didn’t have one
I’m not a fan of Talking Heads. For my media technology course the lecturer used ‘once in a lifetime’ to show different audio effects. I listened to that song about 100 times in 3 hours that day. I’ve never cared for their production, or guitar tone. It’s all too angular and scratchy and this album has a lot of it. I like David Byrne generally and the bass is funky in all these songs. Cities is the best song on it. Franz Ferdinand Loved this album. I didn’t.
Kind of like an album of B sides. Nothing really spectacular, but also nothing absolutely terrible.
It's not terrible, but it's not for me.
mildly interesting to me but I liked some parts
Eh not my style.
I dunno, it’s hard for me to listen to Talking Heads and not hear almost a novelty band like the b52s. I know they’re not, but David Byrne’s voice is just so crazy that it’s hard for me to get past that to connect with the music. This didn’t do much for me.
Beaucoup trop répétitif, le chanteur ne sait pas chanter, insupportable, je ne peux même pas le finir tant il me fait souffrir 3. Rythme entraînant au départ mais vite répétitif + le chant est catastrophique 4. J'en peux déjà plus, c'est la troisième chanson que j'écoute, faites le taire 7. Un peu spooky mais ce mec ne sait pas chanter
Da e bedre enn dei seinare albumene, men like fortsatt ikkje Talking Heads
Kind of forgettable album not my thing, got annoying listening to it towards the end despite some alright songs in the first half of the album.
My expectations were kind of high for this one so I may have messed myself up here because it did not meet the mark. At all. I guess Air is alright but. Bleh.
It was OK.
Not great. Most of it sounds like Roxy Music. A guy with a bleaty voice, trying to croon.
Bit boring
Well it's gotta be good right, it was born the same year as I was! Well it was alright. I mean he definitely has a unique voice. Hard to confuse that with anyone else. Satirical lyrics.
funky, but very samey...
Personal Enjoyability (out of 40): 10 Consistency of Quality (out of 25): 12 Keeps Interest (out of 25): 4 Album Flow (out of 10): 7 Overall 33/100 ★★ Quick Review: I just don't get this. Listening to the album was like being the only person in the room who isn't stoned. Only highlight was the second half of Animals.
Sitting on the couch stoned....then this is pretty good. Otherwise....
En nyt aivan ymmärrä. Vähän sama biisi moneen kertaan ja yliyrittämistä, toisaalta tunnistettava omanlainen tyyli
Lauluääni, soundin ohuus tai musiikin vinksahtaneisuus eivät ole ongelmia. Mikä ei tarkoita, ettenkö kaipaisi paria popratkaisua tämän kaiken sekaan.
Really just not my thing. Didn't find it particularly musical on any level.
Not crazy about this one, just not really my vibe.
dont get me wrong - people really really like this album - its one of their biggest records. but after a string of mediocrities and nothings i must express sympathy for the normal not album obsessed person who has heard all about how wonderful the talking heads are and gets this. there are moments throughout that feel like if family guy had to do a talking heads cutaway they would play this, just tedious and boring remain in light is the one we want
Doesn’t move the needle for me.
some good points, some bad points. mildly annoying. repetitive, meaning I didn't like what they were repeating. cities.
Interesting but a bit too different to my tastes for me to come back to.
not for me.. too loud. hurt my ears.
Meh. Not really my thing. Fortunately it kinda faded into the background, so it wasn't unbearable.
David Byrne’s vocals have always been best in small doses for me. Maybe they’ll click later in life, but unfortunately not today. Maybe it would be cool over some fast songs, but I find the yelpiness and over the top style aggravating over the mid-slow temple instrumentals. It’s a shame because the instrumentals themselves are really cool and I know people love Talking Heads, but this wasn’t for me today. Cover Art: 5/10 this is just a worse version of their self titled cover art and loses points for the pattern over the black
I thought I liked talking heads but this album has suggested otherwise
Sorry David, not a great listen.
I didn't love this one. Had that "Talking Heads Sound" that's never really vibed with me.