Fear Of Music

In retrospect this feels like a build-up to the album that followed it, with the groovy jams and African influences on tracks like "I Zimbra" sitting next to the quirky new wave of their previous albums. Despite that, the songs here are strong enough to stand on their own. The jams - "Cities" and "Life During Wartime" - are the highlights, tracks that could be double their length and not get old. But the other highlight is "Heaven," which is much more subdued; the band's lyrics were always good, but this one shows they could carry a song. The last three songs are a bit weak ("Drugs" is ok as a closer, less good as a song), but everything before it is good enough for this to get a 4.

¿Cómo es que no sabía que existiese este disco?

I can’t listen to the Taking Heads without picturing David Byrne doing quirky dances. To be honest it’s a key reason why I enjoy their music and this album is no exception. His enthusiasm and sense of wonder is contagious. I love how this band seems to stumble into their most memorable songs rather than trying to make singles. In just doing what they do they always have a couple songs that stick in your head after one listen. That song on Fear Of Music is “Life During Wartime”. All around this is the typical high energy, fun Talking Heads album that I come to expect from them. Easy 4 for me.

The first half of this album is "The Talking Heads... Dance!" Great stuff. This is the Talking Heads album I wish I had heard to introduce the band to me. Still, David Byrnes style is interesting, but difficult to hear for a full album. It gets dull after a while. I think I'll stick to my Talking Heads playlist of my personal favorites. 4/5

Side A is perfect. Side B has its moments but it's noticeably weaker. Still a great record. I get goofy to this.

Avant-garde rock music. Love David Byrne and Talking Heads & Fear of Music is an example of why I love them. Nothing or nobody really sounds like them. They are a band where you pick up something new and exciting with the 1st listen as well as the 100th. This album is a feeding frenzy for "modern day" jambands, with Cities, Life During Wartime and Heaven often covered by an array of bands. Great album from a unique and truly amazing band. Besides the aforementioned tunes, I Zimbra, Air and Paper are standout songs on an album full of bangers.

A joy to listen to. Funky and fun with razor sharp production.

Very experimental pop album, stylish.

This album isn’t bad. Talking Heads has always been one of those bands where most of their tracks are just middle-of-the-road, 3 out of 5’s. However, when they do make a track that’s a 5 out of 5, they really hit the ball out of the park. Unfortunately, I wish I could have the same experience listening to them like I used to, but I’ve really just burned myself out on them over the years. For a newer and younger music critic who’s still exploring different types of music, this is definitely an essential band to check out.

I am familiar with talking heads. Never really listened to them except what played on the radio. I enjoyed this album way more than I thought I would.

Nothing sounded like Fear of Music when it came out, and it still stands completely on its own. Talking Heads and Brian Eno took paranoia, disco grooves, and post-punk anxiety and mashed them into something that shouldn’t have worked. “Life During Wartime” is an apocalypse you can dance to. “Heaven” plays like a hymn for people stuck in line at the DMV. And “I Zimbra” opens with nonsense poetry and ends up sounding prophetic. It’s jagged, it’s funky, it’s weird as hell, and David Byrne somehow makes fear sound like a party invitation. Even 46 years later, this record still feels like it’s from another planet.

Weird but strangely good. It is oddly addictive.

Creative, unique, alternative. They paved a cool path for music. I feel like I hear so many artists that took inspiration from this through both alternative and pop. Very cool.

This landed much better with me than the previous Talking Heads album I was given. A real sense of fun in the funky

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This is one of the few times that I had no idea who the artist is or what genre this belonged to but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I liked it's ambiance and it's just an album you can chill whenever. I am a big of Duster and I would be remiss to not notice how these artists share the same mood and beats in their music. I always enjoy this type of music so I am glad I am getting exposed to more artists of this music genre. I hope they keep appearing in this 1001 album collection.

Didn't listen to a lot but the ones I did were really good

Grew up a big fan because my dad would play them in the car all the time in the mid 80's. Knew their greatest hits but it has been fun going back and listening to the albums to discover new stuff. This album was great. "Mind" "Cities" and "Heaven" were all new to me and I loved them!

The overall sound is really fun and nice to listen to, but the songs kind of blend together. Fav: memories can’t wait

This album is totally good; it’s enjoyable to listen to pretty much the whole way through, but sometimes the songs kind of just blend together. It does end on the worst tracks in my opinion. The bass playing is probably my favorite part of this album and the talking heads in general. Would definitely give it a 4.5 if I could. Standout tracks: Mind, Cities, Memories Can't Wait, Heaven 4/5 deserves to be on this list

En del jag inte hört förut faktiskt, superbra men svänger mindre än "Remain in Light"

Inte lika weird som vissa av deras andra grejer tycker jag, och överlag najs! Velar med betyget men känner mig snäll.

Riktigt cool! Svänger mer än "Remain in Light".

Good stuff, dropped off near the end but a welcome album to listen to

There's so much Talking Heads that I don't know!

Fun album to listen to

Awesome, funky album. I Zimbra, Mind, Life during Wartime are standout tracks to me.

Day 17 Brilliant album, love the basslines in a lot of these songs. 8/10 Highlights Cities Life during wartime

Cool album

Goodness this generator keeps giving me talking heads albums without a single song I’ve heard before. Just how much music did they make? Anyway this was good, felt a little ungrounded, and I think the vocals wear a bit after a while. I’m a fan though, and life during wartime stood out to me, that track was great.

7.5/10 *Obligatory comment about Stop Making Sense* Highlights: Cities Heaven Life During Wartime Animals Electric Guitar

4.0 Talking Heads are one of my favourite findings from this list. Still doesn't top More Songs.., similar to 77 or Remain.., but there's some really good tracks here. Starts really solid, but the latter half lets it down, after a few listens I still can't really get into the sequence from Air through to Electric Guitar. Last track ends on a good note though. Cities probably my fave, can see that growing and growing.

4/5

I liked the part of the track Drugs that was filmed in a Black man's basement

As pioneers of New Wave and shapers of what would become post-punk, Talking Heads were always going to be poised to play well to my tastes. Add on top of that the incorporation of a more experimental spirit and funk elements and the brew is exquisite. While I have listed to TH before, I had not made it through this entire album before this experience. I enjoyed Fear of Music from front to back, the obvious inspiration of punk groups at the time, David Byrne's vocal performance, and the diverse and varied instrumentation made it a thoughtful and engaging listen. I will be coming back, and look forward to more albums in this space to build out the picture of the evolution of the genre(s). 4.2/5

I've historically felt like I'm missing something every time I listen to Talking Heads. I think I've figured out that it's the lyrics. Their somewhat nonsensical songwriting meshes really well with the instrumentation, like a bunch of lads just having a good time and shooting the breeze. Or sitting in a circle smoking j's and going "woah dude." Life During Wartime stood out to me in its competent and emotional communication of a grim and hopeless situation despite this easygoing style. Electric Guitar stood out as being the most shameless embrace of said style.

Before listening to anything I am excited about this because there is a book I read forever ago (cannot remember the name) where an astronaut on a long space mission used Talking Heads albums to remember her humanity. This man's voice is so ridiculous but I think I love it. I enjoy the layers of instrumentation, there's always an interesting bass line or percussion fill to focus on.

Another really good Talking Heads album. I thought I was heading for a 3 when it started but it grew on me to the point where I actually listened twice through it.

A great variety of very interesting music. David Byrne is a fantastic songwriter and the album shows these talents very well. The experimentation on the album can be quirky but also be taken seriously, as it shows a lot of creativity. Byrne’s vocals are full of personality and Tina Weymouth supplies great bass playing throughout. 4/5

Talking Heads: Fear of Music: This is a really cool and funky album. The percussion and guitar work is intricate and unqiue. The songs standout throughout the album, though they do all use the exact same style. I had a great time listening to this though, reminds me of 80 king crimson in a very good way. 9/10

4.6

Very interesting rhythms on this album. My standouts were "I Zimbra" and "Life During Wartime" and to a lesser extent "Heaven". I listened to the expanded reissue so the Alternate Versions of the songs was interesting.

Great album where the original is improved by a remaster where vocals are more balanced the rest of the music.

Heaven frábært lag

I just listened to this the other day, since it was it's album release anniversary. This is a great album. 4-stars

I really liked the album, specially bc I like the band. I think its alternative, but it makes you dance, and sing

After David Bowie's Young Americans on Sunday (today is Tuesday), I'm swimming in the wellspring of New Wave this week and I'm here for it! I think I've underestimated the influence of the Talking Heads and never given them the credit they're due. All the singles (minus "Psycho Killer") predictably skew a little on the pop side, which probably kept me at a distance. The album tracks fall back into some of the punk/funk roots. Like "Psycho Killer", I love how prominent the baselines are in many of these songs (and even more-so in the 2005 remastered version) which gives tracks like "Memories Can't Wait" an ominous sense of suspense while also helping all the awkward nerds in their fanbase stay on beat during the verses. Absolutely not for everyone - it wasn't even for me until recently - but I've been having a lot of fun exploring experimental pop music, especially this throughline from David Bowie - David Byrne - Beck.

I liked this one

espero que david byrne nunca muera

Funny how even a meh Talking Heads album like this is still miles better than most peoples best. 8/10

A pretty good album comprising tracks you won’t hear on the radio unless it’s on a Sunday evening “deep dives show”. I particularly liked Heaven - very Bowie-esque, reminded me of Heroes. The link took me to the deluxe edition with the reworks and alternate versions and the album lost me there. So this rating is on the 79 track listing.

I think I made my brother dislike this album. Well, contributed to it anyway, through overplay when we were younger (what can I say, autism can have a big effect on a person). Anyway, after More Songs about Buildings and Food, Talking Heads found two things: Disco and depression. Having a theme helps give the album shape, but also risks being like marmite if the theme is divisive enough. Personally, I think it works well. Synths have been added even more to the sound palate but don't overwhelm the guitars, and the general slowing down of pace helps differentiate them from the classic new wave sound. (Though songs like Life During Warfare and Cities still bring the speed on occasion) Still, songs like Animals, Paper and Electric Guitar were always going to be a harder sell for the general populace than Take Me To the River, and I can't say I love it quite as much as I used to. Still great though. Tangent: I'm not sure if the Fripp and Eno partnership began here, but this was definitely where it began to really take shape. Favourite Song: Life During Wartime Least Favourite: Animals Strong Bad Demerit Count: 0

Twitchy and legit, plus at once moody and dancey. One's never been a full-on Heads head – more of an admirer of the effects – but digs the moods they achieved. The early records are the most interesting work they ever did, obvs (thanks to some significant degree [if not entirely] to Eno). Best songs sound like a list of all the best things in life – "Air" "Heaven" and Drugs" ("Zimbra" also good.)

It's really nice to hear some other tracks by this band that aren't 'Once In A Lifetime' (great song by the way). I enjoyed this a hell of a lot. It has these unconventional yet unswerving rhythms that are fun and funky. The whole album has an almost gritty weirdness to it. It's full of funky bass basslines and cool guitar licks and David Byrne in vocals sounds great if a little all over the place but in a good way. There's some proper footstomping tunes on this album and it's good fun. 'Memories Can Wait' gets quite heavy and almost psychedelic. Overall a very good time and I'm hoping there's more Talking Heads albums to be enjoyed on this list!

Loved it! My favorites were "Life During Wartime," "I Zimbra," and "Animals."

Funky fun stuff. Love it

We love talking heads.

Good as it ever was.

I loved this! Can't believe I didn't look up more Talking Heads after watching Stop Making Sense. I loved that concert video and it seems like I enjoy Talking Heads in general!

Turns out I've been sleeping on Talking Heads. I like everything I hear of theirs. Really enjoyed this.

Fine for Talking Heads standard, better than most. 4/5

Loved this - I’m already a big Talking Heads singles fan so knew going into this that I would probably like it. Moody and atmospheric at times, always interesting and innovative. Would absolutely listen to this again.

They are tres cool

Wow. This is my 2d Talking Heads album after getting their debut a few weeks ago. I can't believe popular music used to be able to sound so weird. I can't wait to listen again. I love the musicianship and odd rhythms.

Not one of my favorite Talking Heads records, I like Remain in Light and '77 a lot more, but still pretty great.

Though many have tried, nobody else could do what Talking Heads could because David Byrne’s combination of weirdness and sobriety is a tough one to nail. This one isn’t exactly their most accessible album, which dings it a little, but there’s good stuff here.

Interesting. Never heard ‘desert blues’ before now. Have no idea what they’re saying but the beat is good

Already have the album so I did not listen to it.

Heard a bunch of music from The Talking Heads but never listened to this album all the way through before. Quirky and weird with excellent vocals and musical structure. Really enjoyable album.

Talking Heads scare me

Enjoyed it.

Great album that I only knew one song on. Sounds precisely like David Byrne. 70s snare sound. Guitars and bass sound like they’re in my head. “Memories Can’t Wait” was a favorite on first listen.

Thoroughly enjoyed this and I'll be keeping it in my medicine kit, just in case my fear of music returns.

There were moments on this album that were very reminiscent of David Bowie's music. I enjoyed the weirdness woven throughout the album and appreciated the high energy it brought. The opener did a great job building the dark, funky, quirky ambiance. Overall, I would happily listen to this again but I don't think I would go out of my way to play it again.

Heaven Is A Place Where Nothing Ever Happens 1001 Albums Generator 73 (07/14/2025) Fear Of Music is the third studio album by new wave and art rock legends Talking Heads. This was the second album that Brian Eno worked on in collaboration with Talking Heads and the band's goal was to expand on the disco inspirations that they had toyed with on their second album, More Songs About Buildings And Food. While their first two albums saw commercial success and some critical acclaim, Fear Of Music kicked off a trilogy of Talking Heads albums that to this day are considered some of the best albums of all time. I have only heard the follow-up album, Remain In Light, which I absolutely love, so I was excited to see how Fear Of Music would compare. Listening to I Zimbra, I felt that it really reminded me of something that would be on King Crimson's Red. I guess that makes sense considering the fact that Robert Fripp is on this song lol. What a distinct player and what a fun song. The slight math rock elements incorporate with Talking Heads' funky afrobeat-inspired sound very well. Cities features David Byrne's classic half-spoken half-sung vocal style and is one of the finest songs here. The middle run of this album is fantastic. Life During Wartime is widely regarded as one of Talking Heads' best songs and one of the best rock songs in general. I can't disagree, although I think there are better songs here. Memories Can't Wait has some really strange electronic elements in the background (probably thanks to Eno) and the slower tempo works well. I love when the guitar arpeggios kind of open up during the pre-chorus. The following song Air has a similar appeal with the guitar in the chorus and features lyrics about a man so depressed that even breathing feels painful. It also has a real deal distorted guitar solo, which is kind of unusual for Talking Heads. Heaven is a beautiful, touching song that unfortunately just reminded me of the chudjak meme with its chorus, but besides that, it is really a fantastic song. Byrne's vocals on the chorus feel tortured and the bassline is great. Unfortunately, the album does not stay this strong forever. I actually don't hate Animals, but it is a little annoying. Some of the guitar parts are pretty clever and it feels like one of the most technical songs on the album. Electric Guitar is a miss to me. I don't love the slower, weird tempo and the reggae inspiration doesn't feel like it meshes well with the rest of what's going on. Drugs is also not a great song and ends the album a bit weakly. I know some people like this one, but this sound is not what I want out of a Talking Heads song. It certainly shouldn't be the longest song on the album. Despite a weak ending, Fear Of Music is fantastic album. It is not as consistent as its follow-up, but David Byrne didn't just randomly become a genius in 1980; it was clear by this point that he was something special. Fear Of Music is a 4/5. Favs: Cities Memories Can't Wait Heaven Least Fav: Electric Guitar

first, "If God don't want us to enjoy Talking Heads' music, He won't have given us mild autism." secondly, i believe in \STOP MAKING SENSE SUPREMACY/. So this is so mid. Like, if you can watch the Stop Making Sense film version of David byrne doing his autistic little dances while singing "Life During Wartime", you won’t want to come back to this. but still 4/5

Avant guard

Solid album. I like the Talking Heads sound and this one falls in line with that!

Life during wartime

Bandita que te iría a ver, siempre me hacen dar ganar de mover el hombrito, no sé si de sus mejores discos pero sigue gustandome

Me gusto bastante, rock tranqui como para relajar. Justo ayer salí a caminar y tenía esto de fondo, me faltaba una campera de jean para sentirme en los 80

Once again, I will just say, the sound is unmistakable. If you can't quickly identify the Talking Heads then you might be a dummy. I like the sounds and I don't have much else to say.

Препарированная и переосмысленная музыка.

I don't think I've listened to a Talking Heads album in its entirety. Very enjoyable and ahead of their time.

Fun and alive, loved it

First time hearing this album -- better than 3 so bump it to 4 1979 was a wild and crazy year for music 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘶𝘯

Like it, some of them felt repetitive

Good album, not the best by Talking Heads but still very good.

This is not my favourite Talking Heads

Story like

fantastic album. big talking heads fan and this has all the catchy weird beats and words I love from them

Pretty uneven record. Some exceptional songs and then just some real junk

The first Talking Heads album I’ve enjoyed the entire way through. A quirky but still catchy set of songs, with David Byrne’s iconic vocals, fantastic grooves and riffs aplenty, and some funny and dread-filled storytelling. Really enjoyed it.

Didn’t like it as much as some of their other albums but I will listen again

One worthy if the list. Byrne was ahead of his time with the Heads. Enjoy

Yup yup

I love the talking heads but I've never heard this album. That's been a theme this week it seems! They're just so fun and the melodies, the layers, the voice. This is not my favorite of the Talking Heads but I do still love them. So it's like having your third favorite ice cream flavor. It's still ice cream. I love the bass lines and the drums. It's so interesting to listen to.

Such a bamger

Did I forget to mention Memphis? Home of Elvis, and the ancient Greeks.

Классический нью-вэйв от Talking Heads, есть отголоски Remain In Light

A band I love and an album I've never listened to end to end. Was really interesting to hear their sound at an earlier stage. Less weird, more punk and reggae, but all the pieces were there.

Talking Heads are a solid new wave band that I always enjoy. Solid album.

Now this is a band that definitely deserves to have multiple albums on this list. This album is very strong overall with a few classic tracks.

Gives solid pool vibes. I enjoyed the funk meets rock sound

I Zimbra and Mind were a great start. Life During Wartime is a classic and maybe my favorite TH song. Drugs was an interesting finish. Enjoyed listening to this very much!

Not my favourite Talking Heads, but I liked it more than I thought. FS: Heaven.

I A P P R O V E T H I S M E S S A G E

Cool album, liked it very nice.

I think the Talking Heads really come alive in their live recordings, and this isn't their best studio album, but there are a handful of classics.

Ahead of its time

Neurotic

i’ve kinda been whatever about this album historically because i like all the SMS versions of the songs so much better than the studio ones*, and as a result i never really bother to listen to this album. but this time i reallllllyyyyyy liked it. a really terrific depiction of paranoia, an everyday sense of doom. i think if i had revisited this during covid it would have really and truly broken my brain i guess i’m glad i was ambivalent toward it for so long. ‘paper’ and ‘air’ both jumped out at me this time around. *i still think this but the only studio version i think is notably inferior is ‘life during wartime’…nothing compares to the live version! fav tracks: i zimbra; heaven; mind; cities; electric guitar; paper

i love this album yayyy i don't have any intelligent thoughts about it. it's super cohesive but has a lot of variety on it. as weird and fun as i remembered!

2 days in a row of Talking Heads. Debut yesterday and this one today! What a treat. A more mature and confident sound and a desire to talk about some interesting content. Cities is great.

I've never been a huge fan of Talking Heads, but they're ok. This album exceeded my expectations. The music was innovative and catchy, and the vocal style became less annoying as the album went on.

Classic TH. Good stuff.

So 80s…

Great album not quite the highs of Remain in the Light or even Speaking in Tongues but still some awesome nerd rock.

Talking Heads were such a great band. I love the music and especially Byrne’s talk/sing delivery.

Fourth Talking Heads album so far. Still great. Life During Wartime is an awesome song.

Is this my favorite Talking Heads album? No, no it's not. But that doesn't mean it isn't really good. Because it is.

I fucking hate Life During Wartime

Pure joy. I was dancing yesterday in the office kitchen. I couldn’t help myself. I Zimbra was my favorite new find. Talking Heads is the band that opened my teenage mind, formed a deep connection point between me and my dad, and inspired many of my own songwriting experiments. And on this album, I was smiling non-stop.

David Byrne is my hero

Funky and fun but no fear

Not my favourite Talking Heads album. It still a great album.

84/100. Recognized a few from Stop Making Sense, a few misses but liked most of it. Tina Weymouth is one of my favorite bassists

Best described as a Talking Heads fan's Talking Heads album. Great listen. Brian Eno is very apparent on this one.

Great album, had already heard before but it was great a second time and likely a third and fourth. Heaven is best track

Favorite song: Mind. Overall score: 8,8/10

A fascinating album, like a mix of danny elfman and david bowie. frenetic energy and almost stream of consciousness lyrics. very unique.

Yes. Very happy with this.

Love. "Life During Wartime" is a favorite, but I also really enjoyed "Memories Can't Wait."

Great album. For an album that’s over 45 years old, it feels so fresh and boundary pushing.

Mind if a white boy catch a vibe

Another one that was a repeat-listen obsession on a homemade cassette tape many years ago. Love this album start to finish!

they're goated what can you say

On a first listen it takes time to get used to the sound of Talking Heads, but as the album went on I enjoyed it more and more.

Really enjoyed this

I like the Talking Heads, always had a really cool and unique sound. Mind is the highlight of this album. 3.5/5, raising to 4.

I love the Talking Heads. In a time of significant upheaval within the rock scene, here come these oddballs, blending Pop-Punk, New Wave, Rock, and Funk into a sound all their own. Tight, smart and unique, and gone too soon. Not my favorite album, but a 4 for fantastic.

Animals amirite?

Hadn't listened to this much except for Life During Wartime - another great Talking Heads album I'll come back to

The best Talking Heads I've heard so far (and there are at least 3 of them in this list). Better songwriting and better songs. When I first heard the opening track, I was surprised by how Discipline-era of KC it sounded (and Belew is not playing here). Then I found that Fripp played, which explained a bit.

Byrne s’interroge ici sur les limites de la musique, qui ne verse pas dans le bruit. Ses textes intriqués, son chant d’urgence donnent corps à des pièces curieuses, parfois moins plaisantes à écouter, mais certainement inusitées et réfléchies

Talking Heads rule. Although this isn't my favorite album by them, I still really like it. They are so interesting and cool. Composition is so unique, and the bass is phat. All of their songs have little ear candys throughout. David Byrne's vocals are amazing. The Talking Heads balance creativity and catchiness really well. This album definitely highlights that. I'm finding it challenging to write these reviews. I'm finding that I'm reusing the same descriptors for many of the albums that I'm enjoying. Oh well. This is a decent 4.

No such thing as a band Talking Heads album

Can’t go wrong with the talking heads

good fun

There are some great songs on here (got some groceries, some peanut butter!) but it’s not my favorite Talking Heads album. That comes later.

Talking heads always feels like barely-tamed chaos to me and this album is no exception. I like the jungle-y drum intro to the album. The instrumentation is bouncy and experimental and fun throughout, and Byrne's vocals are consistently a highlight for me. Good album.

Lot of new to me songs on this. Catchier than some of the other albums I've heard and enjoyed playing it on a car ride. Would listen again

For elektronisk for øran mine i dag, men kan skjønne koffor folk like det. Fikk ikke hørt hele fordi hodetelefonan gikk tom for strøm.

Solid 7/10 but rounding up because of the love I have for this band. To me there’s a noticeable difference in quality between this and the classics that are speaking in tongues and remain in light, but this is still a very fun, consistent listen. It’s cool to hear a lot of their initial ideas that continue to develop into perfection in those subsequent two albums. Really my only complaint is how weird and muffled the sound mixing is a lot of times. Maybe that’s the point? Especially with the song heaven kind of sounding like the vibe of a local band playing in the corner of a dim dive bar. But I can’t help but feel all the “stop making sense” versions of this songs are better. Still, a very fun listen overall

Really liked the track Heaven, and was a refreshing change from AiC

Pretty fire

The Talking Heads are very difficult to pin down, so pretty much all of their early albums are must-listens to me. They are a band that seems to intentionally throw 1-2 songs on each album that can be singles and sell a few albums, while the rest of the tracks are representative of the band doing what they want to do when they want to do it. Generally, I find it difficult to connect with much of the Talking Heads music, mostly because it feels very CBGB and David Byrne intentionally does not really write any "personal" songs. There are quite a few Talking Heads albums in this book and given that I am only a moderate fan of the group you would think that I am generally against including four of their albums in here. Alas, I think one could be left out but it would be difficult for me to choose which one. Each one is different in their own way. Maybe removing one of their first four albums and putting a later period album in could have been useful. Regardless, there is a lot to like here and there are six songs I think I could recommend as my favorite: I Zimbra Memories Can Wait Life During Wartime Cities Heaven Paper

My fave talking heads

There’s some good points and some bad points….Im just a little freaked out

Incredible production, mixing all sounds great, very good songs. Truly a masterpiece from this legendary band. I want to appreciate it more by listening it more.

Generally a very strong album, with pulsating rhythms, a lot of variation, catchy songs. But I have a problem with it, a big one. Opening track 'I Zimbra' is horrible with bizarre, ugly vocals, closing track 'Drugs' is possibly even worse. I don't know what's that supposed to be. It's simply bweuh. Strange. Too bad, without these two tracks I think I would have liked this much better than other Talking Heads albums that I own. Now I don't know.

This is a complete 180 from my album yesterday (a U2 album, the one with Beautiful Day) in terms of creativity and interest. That and the presence of Life During Wartime boosts it up significantly in my view. While I’ve never been a huge Talking Heads fan as they can get a little too out there, this seemed to be more accessible without being boring.

Previously rated: Remain In Light (2/5) Talking Heads 77 (4/5) ************************ Thankfully this one was more in line with 77. I didn't care for the opening track, I Zimbra, but enjoyed the rest. Favorite track: Cities

Not my favorite Talking Heads album, but it’s still excellent. Such a unique, creative band. Life During Wartime makes me want to do the David Byrne dance.

What's there to say? I like me some Talking Heads.

Great, edgy pop.

I would say this makes the top 5 but not top 3 talking heads albums - a solid 4th/5th and sadly missing out on a medal; however, some especially strong tracks including Heaven which is an all time fav and obvs huge love for the heads as always

nice, kind of a blind spot for me. i know the classic rock radio staples, and i know the 30 seconds concert footage ("psycho killer") that i used to watch on microsoft encarta on our family gateway. watched that a few less times than the thirty seconds of “my generation.” the whole campy big suit stop making sense thing didn't appeal to me in my teens or early twenties, then in my later 20s and 30s, every coffee shop seemed to have a pink neon script sign that said "this must be the place." it annoyed me, and being an asshole, i avoided listening mostly based on this. i zimbra. lol it’s so manic. working their asses off. i’m assuming byrne is playing and singing. impressive. an african disco song. mind. sick. agile little riffs. big funky bottom. this is a GUITAR ASS RECORD. i love cities. best disco song i've heard in a long time. the lyrics are funny: "Lot of rich people in Birmingham / Lot of ghosts in a lot of houses / Look over there! Dry ice factory / Good place to get some thinking done." these first three tracks have blown my hair back. energy. i got some GROCERIES some PEANUT BUTTER. always liked it when it came on 97.1 the drive. now i've got the bigger context. memories can’t wait. big thick groove. out there. guitar party rolls on. i'm beginning to love rock and roll. air has that kinda camp retro flair with the backup singers and those wacky instrumental sounds in the pre-chorus. at this point, i'm thinking about how good a vocalist david byrne is. this is impressive. heaven. that's a lovely instrumental intro. love how the bass is still partying. this is a good record. i want this record. animals is weird as hell and haha the lyrics: "I'm mad and that's a fact / I found out animals don't help / Animals think they're pretty smart / Shit on the ground, see in the dark." i want "shit on the ground, see in the dark" on a t shirt. electric guitar is...there. i will say, it's still in my head. drugs kinda builds itself out of its different parts. like a little robot finding its arms and legs. there are birds in the background. shimmery brian eno "treatments." i love the angular guitars around 4:20. this album is like a party for 8.5 tracks, then does the "nuts and berries" thing in animals and kinds gets bummed on itself for the last two songs. maybe that’s the point. that’s kinda how parties are. i still want it. going 4 until i figure out if it’s a 5.

Experimental and weird, but still manages to be an easy listen and catchy. Way ahead it’s time. I need a couple more spins of it to fully appreciate it. Growing 4.

ok

Decent album.

Really nothing to dislike. TH’s pushing the boundaries in the early days

4 stars for I zimbra alone

Effortlessly cool, and stupid.

I will be giving this more time. For now it gets a strong 4 as was great kitchen dancing / breakfast making / Sunday morning groovin' tunage.

Great!!! odeio dar nota putq ue apriu

Love this album pretty good alll round

Great, holistic album listening experience! Takes you by the hand and guides you through musical portrayals of familiar yet difficult-to-describe-with-words feelings of unease, frustration, anger, addiction, anxiousness etc..

You can really tell that it’s the one before remain in light

Отличный альбом

Love the talking heads and love this album, absolute gem.

Don't be afraid! You guys are good!

It's Talking Heads. You know what you're getting with them.

Excellent album, definitely a classic and I need to give it more time and attention in the future

This was entertaining but there weren’t any songs that really stood out to me. 3.5/5

Pretty good but not my favorite Heads.

ff

Po pierwszym przesłuchaniu nie byłam zachwycona, ale posłuchałam drugi raz, czytając teksty i okazało się, że jednak mi się podoba! Muszę się bliżej zapoznać z Davidem Byrne.

Awesome early work.

Some Television-y guitars going on. I listened to this at home on headphones and dug it. Listened to a bit at work on speakers and thought "eh it's just usual Talking Heads". I don't know what to say about that. Does it mean that I just like the guitars? Does vaguely disco-ish beat sound like too many not as good bands when indistinct over speakers? I dunno man!!!!

Yeah this is good. I am a little bit of a sucker for the Talking Heads though, so I will note that bias. I love their goofy yet serious attitude and eccentric yet sophisticated vibe. And I think this album really nails that entire image so perfectly. And it being an enjoyable work of art at the same time is just a great plus. Will certainly be returning to this. 4 star but a very high 4.

I like the funky bass in the first couple songs. Combined with the atonal singing it reminds me a lot of Bowie in this era. Life during Wartime is great, but the last few songs didn't keep my attention as much. I listened to it twice.

A classic album, but at times it feels intentionally high-brow. Favorite songs: I zimbra (keyboard solo), Air, Heaven

I love this album. No one else sounds like the Talking Heads.

major blind spot for me but really enjoyed this album, so fun!

It all works for me

More hit and miss than some of favorite TH albums but just an overall ripping experience laced with all time classics. Member of the cover art hall of fame.

Great album from a great band

Has lots of soul. I dig it Memories Can't Wait cover by Living Colour is great. Was very surprised to see the original version here, cause I didn't know Living Colour was doing a cover

guys I know his voice sounds weird but it is so comforting to me 😔

I maintain Talking Heads have no good Albums outside of Stop Making Sense, and I stand by that. This might be their best normal album (or it might be Remain in Light), and it has Heaven so I give it a 4.

Classic Talking Heads. Funky, fun, and catchy as hell. Another great album by them but not my favorite, which reminds me it's such a shame that Speaking in Tongues isn't on this list. Favorites: Cities, Life During Wartime, Heaven, I Zimbra Least Favorite: Animals

Best talking heads album I have listened to, quirky yet catchy. cool yet weird.

David Byrne sprinting around the stage keening like a banshee, eyes wide open, completely soaked in sweat. Great album.

I find this to be the Talking Heads album that lingers in my mind the most You're thrown headfirst into Talking Head's style of weirdness with I Zimbra, pulling from afrobeat styles and utilising Robert Fripp's unconventional guitars Despite the usual weirdness and frenetic style, I thought there was a bit more emphasis on more conventional rock elements, particularly big guitar parts, like the riff on Paper. There are also some disco rhythms like on Cities. I think this helps the album stand out to me more compared to some of their previous work, because of the way the band draw on several different elements and effectively incorporates them into their style Electric Guitar is a bit monotonous, it just plods along and it's pretty repetitive, both musically and lyrically, and it get tedious quickly, but that's probably the only song I don't really like Highlights: Life During Wartime

great album really enjoyed it even though it started off stronger than it ended

Though in parts strange even for me, this is still a top tier album.

Always love the Talking Heads. There are some forgettable songs on here but also some big hits with Life During Wartime, Heaven, and Cities. A biased rating but nonetheless still an 8/10 (4/5)

Fear of Music, released in 1979, is a Talking Heads masterpiece that brilliantly exemplifies the intersection of pop and rock. Through danceable beats and introspective lyrics, the band creates a sound that is simultaneously accessible and experimental. Brian Eno’s production adds layers of complexity, taking the album’s sound into innovative territory that transforms traditional rock conventions into something more cerebral and rhythmic. This skillful fusion allows songs like “Life During Wartime” and “I Zimbra” to resonate in clubs and on the radio, solidifying Talking Heads’ unique identity as pioneers in the dialogue between these genres.

Nous sommes en 1979 et l'aiguille du sismographe musical est complètement folle. Le punk a déjà craché son venin originel et se regarde crever dans le miroir, le disco parade sous ses boules à facettes en attendant le coup de grâce, et une nouvelle vague, plus froide, plus nerveuse, commence à déferler. Et au milieu de ce bordel, il y a les Talking Heads. Les intellos, les excentriques de la scène du CBGB qui, au lieu de se contenter de trois accords et d'une pinte de bière, préféraient débattre de l'architecture moderne et de l'art conceptuel. On les avait laissés deux ans plus tôt avec des albums brillants, "77" et "More Songs About Buildings and Food", qui posaient les bases de leur son si particulier. Mais avec "Fear of Music", troisième volet de leur triptyque avec le sorcier Brian Eno, on bascule. On quitte le loft d'artiste pour l'asile de fous. Un asile où, curieusement, tout le monde danse. Je dois l'avouer, à sa sortie, j'avais neuf ans et mes préoccupations musicales se limitaient à savoir si Goldorak avait une meilleure bande-son qu'Albator. C'est plus tard, au mitan des années 80, en pleine adolescence boutonneuse et avide de sons qui sortaient des clous, que ce disque m'est tombé dessus comme une enclume. Et quelle claque. Dans les bacs de la médiatheque où je trainai, la pochette m'avait d'abord intrigué. Toute noire, gaufrée comme une peau de reptile ou la semelle d'une Doc Martens. Pas de photo, pas de fioritures. Juste un titre, menaçant : "La Peur de la Musique". Ironique, pour un disque ou alors terriblement lucide. Car la peur, mes amis, est la véritable matière première de cet album. Ce n'est pas un concept fumeux, c'est l'air même que respire chaque sillon. David Byrne, notre guide dans cette descente, n'est plus seulement le type bizarre qui chante des trucs bizarres. Il est l'incarnation de l'anxiété moderne. C'est l'homme dans la foule qui se sent observé, le citadin qui voit sa ville comme un organisme hostile, l'individu qui analyse chaque interaction sociale jusqu'à la nausée. Ses textes sont des petits chefs-d'oeuvre de paranoïa, des vignettes surréalistes d'un monde devenu trop complexe, trop rapide, trop bruyant. On parle d'animaux, de villes, du paradis (où, apparemment, "rien ne se passe jamais"), de surveillance. C'est le journal intime d'un névrosé qui aurait décidé de mettre ses angoisses en musique. Et c'est là que réside le coup de génie absolu de "Fear of Music". Parce que cette angoisse, cette claustrophobie, cette peur panique, elle est posée sur des rythmes qui te donnent une envie irrépressible de bouger ton cul. C'est la grande schizophrénie du disque, le cerveau te crie de te planquer sous le lit, mais tes jambes ont déjà commencé à taper le rythme. La section rythmique, bordel ! Tina Weymouth et Chris Frantz forment un duo d'une efficacité monstrueuse. Les lignes de basse de Weymouth sont des serpents qui ondulent, simples, hypnotiques, implacables. La batterie de Frantz est métronomique, sèche, mais avec ce groove irrésistible qui doit autant au funk qu'à la froideur allemande. C'est l'album où l'influence des rythmes africains, qui explosera sur le chef-d'oeuvre suivant, "Remain in Light", commence à poindre très sérieusement. Le morceau d'ouverture, "I Zimbra", basé sur un poème dadaïste et chanté dans une langue inventée, est une déclaration d'intention. C'est une transe tribale et futuriste, un truc complètement barré qui annonce que non, on ne va pas écouter un simple disque de rock. Puis vient l'hymne, "Life During Wartime". Pour moi, ce morceau est l'un des plus importants de cette époque charnière. "This ain't no party, this ain't no disco, this ain't no fooling around", tout est dit. C'est l'anti-fête, l'anti-insouciance, c'est la bande-son d'une guérilla urbaine, une course-poursuite haletante. Et pourtant, impossible de ne pas danser dessus. C'est la BO parfaite pour une fin du monde où l'on déciderait de faire la fête une dernière fois, même si le coeur n'y est plus. C'est cynique, tendu, et incroyablement jouissif. Brian Eno, encore lui, enveloppe tout ça d'une production qui est un modèle du genre. Il crée des espaces, des textures étranges, des sons qui semblent venir d'une autre dimension. Il n'enjolive pas, il accentue le malaise. Il fait sonner le groupe comme s'il jouait dans un bunker stérile, sous des néons blafards. Chaque son est à sa place, net, tranchant. Il n'y a pas de gras, pas de bavardage. C'est direct, cérébral et pourtant viscéral. Un 4/5 pour un disque essentiel, un jalon du post-punk et de la new wave ? Mais pourquoi pas la note parfaite ? Peut-être parce que "Fear of Music" est l'oeuvre d'un groupe en pleine mutation, le chaînon manquant, sombre et fascinant, entre la nervosité pop de leurs débuts et la polyrythmie mondiale et expansive de "Remain in Light". C'est un album de transition, mais putain, quelle transition ! C'est le son d'un groupe qui a trouvé un équilibre parfait au bord du précipice, juste avant de décider de sauter dedans. Il n'a pas l'évidence pop de certains de mes chouchous de l'époque, comme The Cure sur "Seventeen Seconds", ni la noirceur totale de Joy Division. Il est ailleurs, dans une zone grise où l'intelligence et l'instinct primaire se livrent un combat sans merci. Au final, "Fear of Music" est un disque qui demande un effort. Il ne se livre pas à la première écoute, il faut accepter de se laisser contaminer par son ambiance fiévreuse, par sa nervosité contagieuse. Mais une fois qu'on y est, c'est une expérience unique. C'est un album qui a incroyablement bien vieilli, parce que les peurs qu'il décrit – la peur de l'autre, la peur de l'avenir, la peur de soi-même – sont plus que jamais les nôtres. Les Talking Heads avaient simplement trente ans d'avance. Un disque à écouter quand on se sent un peu trop à l'aise dans son époque. Juste pour se rappeler que le danger n'est jamais loin et qu'on peut toujours danser dessus.

This is a very good album, and I really like it a lot. I think Talking Heads has probably been my favourite artist to come out this list, considering I had never listened to a song (or at least, recognised a song) by Talking Heads until I got More Songs About Building and Food. So this review is really going to draw a lot of comparisons to that album. Fear of Music is an interesting one. I really enjoyed it, and I spent a long time listening to the album over and over, I think I listened to it 6 times in total. The reason why is I couldn't decide whether this was worthy of a 5 or not, and I don't think it is. This album is carried by Life During Wartime, which is an incredibly cool, funky, fun song. To me that song sounds like peak Talking Heads. But the rest of the album just doesn't stack up to that song. Once you get past it, there's a few licks on there that sound good; like Air, Heaven, and Animals. All good listens. But once I get past the magic of Life During Wartime, nothing really peaks my interest as much as that song. Another thought, is this album better than Buildings & Food? Absolutely not. If that album doesn't get a 5, then this doesn't either. That's not to say this album doesn't fucking rock. I am yet to listen to a Talking Heads song I dislike, it's just not as good as Buildings & Food, and there's not much that stands out outside of the lead single. See you at Remain in Light.

Offbeat, nerdy, art music. Favorites are Life During Wartime & Heaven.

Very good !

Fantastic album. So creative rhythmically and melodically. Joyful. This is a four star.

I dig their creativity and uniqueness. Embodied in excellent song writing. Not something I'd listen to often but am a fan!

Lo hemos escuchado juntos y nada más empezar a Jaime le ha encantado, muy contentos y ambos coincidimos en la nota: UN 4.

I haven't really listened to much Talking Heads (first one on here for me, though I did get a Tom Tom Club album). I've been a bit unsure what I would make of them, I know they get a lot of acclaim but I also tend to not be super into the new wave stuff. I enjoyed this a lot though, it's a really solid album. This is their third album and seems to be a bit of a transition point for them. This is their second album with Eno involved, and it sounds like Eno's hands are all over it. There aren't too many major standouts here ("Life During Wartime" and "Heaven" are the two best songs for my money), but the album sound is incredibly consistent. David Byrne's vocals are consistently great, he has this kind of breathless quality that really works (apparently he was literally running during the recording of "Drugs" to get this sound). "Life During Wartime" is a an interesting song too., it seems like a fairly clear commentary on New York City in the late '70s. I always find myself forgetting how bleak things were here at that time, but it's interesting context to keep in mind for artists that were living here at the time. You don't often get a song that addresses it so clearly though, I enjoyed that. Also "Heaven" was covered on the Simply Red album I got on here, this version is way better though. Favorite song: Life During Wartime Other: I Zimbra, Mind, Paper, Cities, Memories Can't Wait, Air, Heaven, Drugs 2/9/25

This is a band I've respected but never loved, and in all honesty have never really explored so the material here was enjoyably unfamiliar. It's a heady mix of hypnotic rhythms, cop-show theme tune arrangements and Krautrock synths with some snappy songwriting, angular production and Byrne's idiomatic voice/lyrics - a very neat perversion of pop which gets darker and weirder as the album goes along. After an eclectic start it really grew in strength up to an amazing second side. I don't just respect this album, I quite like it in general and loved a good few songs. Also: Tina Weymouth!!! Favourite tracks: Paper, Cities, Life During Wartime, Memories Can't Wait (great run of tracks across the middle of the record!), Heaven, Drugs

Teenage me did not appreciate Talking Heads at all, fifties me does! Another great album, so glad I was introduced to them by a work colleague.

first time heard 4-4.5 round to 4 mayybe 5 actually 2nd half rly strong

Love the talking heads, couple songs on here aren't my favorite. 4/5

Not a fan really of the talking heads, or maybe just more of David Byrnes yodeling. But this was pretty good. Some very interesting arrangements.

i dunno, its not in my taste, it sounds not great, but good enough.

I haven't done a deep dive into the Talking Heads, I'm mostly only familiar with their hits like Psycho Killer and Once In A Lifetime. I quite liked most of this album, although a lot of the things I liked also strongly reminded me of other artists (David Bowie, Devo, Joy Division). I think it fizzles out towards the end, but it's still pretty good overall. I'm going to rate this 4 rather than 3 because I suspect it will grow on me. I'm also going to watch Stop Making Sense, that's apparently a good jumping off point for the Talking Heads. (I watched Stop Making Sense and it was great)

Wild that there aren't more hits on this album. The sound is cool, but the album as a whole does kind of fizzle out on the B-side. Brian Eno's influence is noticeable, but I like Eno so it wasn't a negative. I love musicians who just do their own thing, and David Byrne definitely falls into that category.

Not very hooky, don’t remember a lot of songs after it was over. Can hear clear influences on modest mouse in a few songs here. Good rhythm and bass lines. Definitely interesting.

Yayyy But i liked the other one much more maybe i didn't love it because my mood is so bad that i don't love anything today

Great album

Pretty good, no special tracks

4.5 after one listen. Will probably go up with repetition.

Honestly it is really good, expected it to be worse, but here we are.

Like Devo but disco. If I was a teenager in the late 70s I would have been into this album so hard.

It’s weird and jittery but super fun to listen to. The grooves are tight and a little anxious, like a funkier version of Devo. Everything feels sharp and deliberate. It’s cool without being cold.

Psychadelic rock with a great groove. I love this sound because it feels historic. It feels like there's something special happening under the hood that isn't quite describable. The first track is my favorite (widely a favorite for many), I Zimbra. It starts with a beautiful guitar riff and some authentic vocal shouts.

One of the best album by Talking Heads but in hindsight it feels a bit like a prelude or test space for the grandiose Remain in Light that would follow. The album starts strong and ends strong and shows their talent. Some of the tracks in the middle are just not as playful or complex. Still a great album though.

I love this album's pop-centric sound that highlights not just how people lived in the 70s but even today.

🔥🔥 Talking Headsi ljubav, uvijek ih rado slušam. Bez puno duljenja, mrvicu niža ocjena samo zato što imam dražih njihovih albuma od ovog, ali svejedno sam uživala. 4/5, 8/10.

7/10 Slušao sam ovaj album davno pa se ne sjećam baš kako zvuči u komadu ali moram reći da mi je na ovo slušanje bio - tak, ništa posebno zapravo. Teško mi je to priznat za Talking Headse ali eto. Prva, I Zimbra mi je fantastična, odmah sam čuo Frippa i baš mi je žao što nije nastavio u tom smjeru dalje. Heaven bi isto istaknuo, iako je skroz drugačija, dok su mi ostale samo ok. Zanimljivo što mi je prethodni koji smo slušali dosta bolji, a i sljedeći Remain In Light koji će izdati samo godinu kasnije takodjer. Nema veze, vjerujem da će još koji njihov album doći na red ovdje, a do tada ovom ostavljam pristojnu sedmicu.

some talking heads songs are annoying to me because they feel so weird for weird's sake that it's not a pleasant sonic experience. but i gotta love that they go for it anyway.

this was a good album and i enjoy talking heads! they're truly weird for weirdness' sake but still make fun and listenable music, which is basically the ideal combo for me. there are a lot of unique sounds and genres on this record which keep things interesting for the most part. this album has some tracks that don't quite land for me, but that's fine. this really feels most like a stepping stone between the albums that came before (more songs about buildings and food) and after it (remain in light), where you can see the band developing their sound and getting their footing in real-time. also, i don't really care for the album cover/artwork. even though most of their album artwork is pretty simple, somehow this one feels particularly lazy and/or rushed. even the first one feels more out there and weird (likely just due to the clashing colors) than this one. favorites: i zimbra, cities, life during wartime, memories can't wait, heaven

I love David Byrne, but I have to be in the right mood for Talking Heads. Even though they’re great I just don’t find myself wanting to listen to them. I was a little reluctant to put this one on, but it is a great album, and I was happy that it doesn’t have any of the songs that we’ve all heard a million times on it.

Definitely eccentric, and not for everyone. I feel like the songs either clicked immediately for me, or just came and went without any second thought. But the songs that did click are quirky, catchy, a little manic, and tie a bunch of sounds together in a way that almost shouldn't work, but still does. Top tracks: I Zimbra, Memories Can't Wait, Air

Some more Talking Heads. Good. Listened to it at work, so I missed some of the song names. The alternate endings were good as well. Standouts: Mind, Cities, Heaven, and Animals.

First time listening to this album in its entirety. Paper and Life During Wartime are my favorites from it.

Much fun. Great album.

pioneers of the new wave sound, this rock album that came out at the tail end of the 70s is a perfect example of a new era of music bursting from the seams. mysterious and cryptic at times, while this album isn't perfect it stands out by itself and it represents such a specific sound transition, both with the band and with rock music as a whole.

Consider myself a pretty good TH fan. Knew most all of the songs but can’t say I’d heard that album from start to finish before. Really enjoyed that.

Wonderful music.

Okay damn opening this song is cool

Not quite as good as the last album, but it has that dissonant guitar, fretless bass and iconic vocals. Some of their best songs are on here. A

There's some songs on here I like. I am a talking heads fan, didn't realize this was such a seminal album for them.

I could really hear what would become the influences later on Speaking in Tongues and Remain in Light with the hints of African music in there. Had a lot of variety and a bunch of fun songs in there.

Talking Heads - Fear Of Music Finally, I got to listen to Talking Heads for the first time, never listened to them before other than "Once in a Lifetime", but always wanted to listen their albums earlier. This album is packed with a lot of bangers, very consistent and cohesive with the sound they were doing at the time. But you might have to deal with Byrne's antics of singing on these songs, since it's either a hit or miss, for me however it doesn't matter, because it actually makes it a little bit better to the song, making it less boring to me. Overall, this is great! 1.- I Zimbra = 8/10 2.- Mind = 10/10 3.- Paper = 9/10 4.- Cities = 9/10 5.- Life During Wartime = 8/10 6.- Memories Can't Wait = 10/10 7.- Air = 9/10 8.- Heaven = 9/10 9.- Animals = 8/10 10.- Electric Guitar = 8/10 11.- Drugs = 8/10 FINAL SCORE = 8.7/10

more masturbatory than i remember.

This was a great listen, especially liked the track Heaven. Not my favourite of their albums, but one that I could listen to in different musical moods

Que banda del recarajo 4,5

Byrjaði sem þristur hjá mér, en þetta er bara svo solid hljómsveit. I Zimbra, Cities og Heaven eru geggjuð lög og restin er skemmtó.

Frábær plata. Upptaktur að Remain in light.

Good group of guys…. Really good music. Shocked once again that this is from the 70s! Cheers all around

eno and the heads laying the groundwork for one of the best albums of all time ... this thing rocks and the heads are unreal on it. it is so preposterous to think of eno's output at this time... between the heads, bowie, his solo output... devo, no new york... obscure records... like its mind boggling how productive he was and how everything he touched is some of the most important music made by white people ever ....

Classic Talking Heads. Awesome music

Good album, enjoyed it

Really liked it especially Cities and Paper. Second half wasn't my favorite but still really strong.

I unexpectedly really like this one. His voice can be annoying, but some great tunes and very Bowiesque in places. Love the track “Cities” 3.75

Some good songs

Day 69 (nice) - Nov 23nd, 2024 It's Talking Heads. What do you expect? 4/5

I think of Talking Heads as an 80s band, and this is definitely an 80s album ... just a little ahead of the curve. David Byrne even says as much: "This ain't no party, this ain't no disco. This ain't no fooling around No time for dancing, or lovey-dovey. I ain't got time for that now."

Good album, especially the numbers Air and Heaven, also because of the lyrics. But there are better albums

Best wel prima, paar goeie nummers, paar die wat minder zijn, 7/10.

For a morning that nothing is going right, it was nice to have an album I enjoyed.

Solid album, the first song definitely caught me offguard though with the non-English singing

Pretty good, enjoyed it, a few odd songs

Life During Wartime is a great song. Rest of the album is pretty solid as well.

Talking heads is always an interesting time. Great beats. Lovely album. Loads of surprising elements.

Very fun and different album, but there is better material by talking heads.

It's Talking Heads. It's always elite

Why have I not ever gotten into this band, so much more than just the (accepted great) singles.

really great record! not much to say, i wish i could really dig in more with each of these. highlights: “memories can’t wait”, “mind”, “animals”, “drugs”

great vibes, so much fun. Maybe just missing the final click for it to be perfect for me.

I love the Talking Head’s ability to create music that is goofy and slightly sinister at the same time.

Delightfully batshit. Cities is a great tune.

groovy

Very fun and weird album. Can't quite in good conscience give it a 5/5, but a very enjoyable listen. Great production, fun funky percussion and guitar, weird lyrics with equally weird vocals.

I enjoyed it, it was really short and an easy listen.

Really enjoyed, some really interesting stuff here. Talking heads really have a unique sound don't they?

4/5

It's my 4th Talking Heads album from the list. And now I can say you should definitely listen to them in chronological order. It gives you a greater perspective on overall great performances and evolution of this band. The evolution itself is phenomenal, it takes new wave into funk and it doesn't make their sound odd.

Albumi #81, 17.10.2024 Talking Headsin kolmas studioalbumi ilmestyi vuonna 1979. Mainio levy, ehdottomasti Talking Headsin parhaimmistoa.

Very familiar with about 1/2 of this album. Interesting discoveries: Basic tracks recorded in Tina & Chris' apartment w/ cables through the windows. Robert Fripp plays guitar on a couple tracks. Favorites: "I Zimbra", "Cities", "Life During Wartime" Least Favorites: "Animals" (x2, many times previously) 4 Stars, B+/A-

Good album, got better in the second half

This is the second? Third? ...Talking Heads album so far on 1001 Albums. My opinion remains the same: I like them... but not as much as I should probably. It seems like my sort of thing but, as well as liking them, I simultaneously find them a little bit annoying. Generally I think "Stop Making Sense," which I love, has all my Talking Heads needs covered. I enjoyed listening to this album though, especially the songs I already knew from "Stop Making Sense."

Best wel cute

Good listen front to back

Pretty decent

It’s good but not my cup of tea

You know when you see Talking Heads come up you’re getting something pretty solid. Life During Wartime is definitely the highlight, and Drugs is the low point. But overall a strong album with a lot to like

leuk album... goeie nummers... toffe ritmes

I knew some songs from the Talking Heads but this album had a bit more David Bowie-ness than I expected (maybe this is their typical sound and I just know the new-wave ‘hits’). Fun listen, 4/5

David Byrne is just cool

thought it was a fun album!