Reviews (page 4 of 15)
The strangeness and whimsy makes it standout from basic pop but also limits it from being great by creating a distance between the artist and listener that the best pop erases. Fine line between baroque and over manicured that Byrne is always walking. Usually works great but occasionally off putting. Overall a good album that my guess is not many people love
Im trying to imagine myself in the 70s hearing Byrne do his “Neeuuhh neuuh neuuhh” or a “buuububbuubuu YAYAYAYAYA” live. I think I wouldve initially hated it and quickly come around to how charming it is. After writing that out, I realize I kinda reacted the same way today. Only negatives: happy day is annoying, 40 mins is plenty Talking Heads for one day Favorites: psycho killer, pull me up, who is it
Love these guys, but not their most cohesive album.
First real Talking Heads record, and to be completely honest... I don't see the crazy appeal. I mean they are good, don't get me wrong, and this is 100% a better record than some of the ones I've gotten days prior. But a lot of the songs sound the same, and I don't really enjoy the singer all that much. The only time I've heard of this band is when I am talking to someone who is a cult follower, or to someone who's listened to them once or twice and spoke on them, and then never mentioned them again. It does kind of remind me of Mr. McDermitt, my Middle School English 8 teacher, who was a splendid fellow, and was one of my first big music/literature inspirations, So it did kind of bring back some fond memories of listening to these guys in his class. Personal Ranking: 7.5/10 Favorite Tracks: Who Is It? Psycho Killer
Second Taklking Heads album in this experience. I liked this one a lot more than the first one I got. Fun and a bit goofy while at the same time being incredibly groovy. Of course "Psycho Killer" is an all timer but I think the rest of the songs aren't slouches either. 3.5/5 rounded up to a 4/5
There is stuff that I like here, but I get quickly annoyed by the stuff I don't like or that kind of just gets tiresome. I don't think I'd want to put this on and listen straight through, but a sprinkle of these tracks in a playlist wouldn't hurt anybody.
I think this album was of critical importance to the New York scene, and later on much wider importance. Not sure I'd class this as punk or new wave, but it's definitely an influential record. Plus I think it's chock full of great songs. I have this as an extended version with alternative versions and a live recording. Excellent stuff that I didn't pay enough attention to at the time.
- A little big forgettable - Psycho Killer is a classic
Funky AND fresh, baby! 8/10
I think that the lead singer’s tone of voice is far from what I usually gravitate toward, yet I still found myself envisioning fun scenarios like me and my friends in a speeding car with the windows down. I particularly liked the rock instrumentation on this album. It emitted a sporadic energy that conveyed a sense of freedom in expression, which was reminiscent of the colorful 1970s era. ><//>
Uh-Oh, Love Comes To Town: 2/5. Realized pretty quickly that this isn't my thing, but it's an easy 38-minute listen. New Feeling: 3/5. Surprisingly liked this one a bit. The whininess felt appropriate and relatable. Tentative Decisions: 1/5. I like the outro, might've just been because it was over ahahahahaha Happy Day: 2/5. This boy is in motion............. Who Is It: 1/5. Happy Day, but worse. Honestly, it all started to blend together after this point. No Compassion: 3/5. I listened to the following 3 songs, but I don't remember how they went, nor do I wish to revisit them. The Book I Read: n/a Don't Worry About The Government: n/a First Week/Last Week.... Carefree: n/a Psycho Killer: 2/5. I know this one. Never liked it. Cool to see where it came from. Pulled Up: 3/5. This one is fun. This whole album is like if toddler-speak were intelligible. I'm not trying to be unkind; there's just not much to say. Nothing burger.
An all-time great album that is a building block for music to this day.
One of my favourite bands in theory. When it comes to actually listening to any studio album of theirs, though, I always find I don't enjoy them an awful lot as albums. With the exception of Stop Making Sense (okay, not a studio album), which isn't actually on this list for some incredibly weird reason.
More like a 4.5…Psycho Killerrrrr, and killer on my tongue!!
5/10 - can only remember psycho killer, the issue is that their sound can be too much over an entire album
Psycho Killer is really carrying this album.
I've owned this album since I was a teenager and I saw 'This Is The Talking Heads'. I wanted to be like David Byrne in the suit with the boombox. I am biased towards giving this 5 stars but I do want to say that I enjoy all of the later albums more. The guitar work on this album is super great I think the lyrics just got better the less they ... stopped making sense... Also the songs got a bit more groovy though I hate to use that term. I don't know how else to say it, they were less sparse. Giving it 5 stars anyway.
Aptly named. Favourite track: Psycho Killer
Psycho killer is a timeless classic, but rest of the album is just meh
I quite liked the album. It’s really fun and enjoyable. Def will listen again
WishI liked this more but this is just about the same quality as every other Talking Heads album I've heard. Psycho Killee and Uh Oh Love Comes to Town are really good and there's a couple other pretty good songs sprinkled in
This was everything I want in a Taking Heads album. Just gritty and "punk" enough to have the absurdity and silliness be effective. I also liked the semi beachy raggae vibe. Might have just been in the right time and place when I listened to this one but throughly enjoyed it and will definitely go back to it.
Qu'est-ce que c'est? The Talking Heads debut finds them in their most raw and frenetic form. They continued to perfect this sound over the next few albums and, while I do prefer Fear in Music and Remain in Light, this is still an absolutely (psycho) killer album.
I like the Talking Heads and already have 19 of their songs "liked" on Spotify across all their albums. But I only have 1 song liked on this specific album - the classic "Psycho Killer" - which I think is a great song. So, I'm glad this is making me do a deep dive on this one. After listening 3 times... First song "Uh oh, Love Comes to Town" has a funky bass line and kettle drums. And the song has funny-ish lyrics about how love confuses you and makes you do stupid/irresponsible stuff. I must admit - other than that first song and Psycho Killer - I am VERY underwhelmed with this. I was hoping for a cool discovery of songs from a band for which I already like a bunch of their stuff. After those 2 songs, none of this connected with me at all and did NOT grow on me after repeated listens. I mean, I can recognize it as the Talking Heads - I think mostly because of his voice - but it's just not very good and doesn't make me want to listen to it again. Bummer, as I really was hoping for much better. Liked songs on Spotify: 2/11 Rating: 1/5
Feel like this either an album u love or hate and im one of the latter
пиздато
meh
Hell yesssss. Fave tracks are No Compassion, The Book I Read, Pulled Up. Definitely was bopping my head to most of these songs.
I have no idea what I'm listening to but I really like it. Is it new wave? What even is new wave? Is it punk? Is it post punk? What is post punk? Is it funk? What the funk is going on here? Why are the musicians so good? What the hell is this guy even singing about? Do I need to care? Second most confusing thing I've heard so far but this time I am down. Looking forward to the next time they come up.
Psycho Killer is badass…the rest of the record is just ok. 6/10
one good song rest boring
Uneven but has some great tracks. And K is definitely biased toward
any shy person can feel each lyrics are toalking to them.
Tina Weymouth is astonishing on this. Well, on everything. But especially on this. Belter of a debut
Did not make the impression on me it did on others when released, but a strong debut, though not to me as interesting as what followed. At the time, I wasn’t introduced to Television’s first which I now find more exciting.
Reminded me more of the police than I thought it would! They have some sound overlap. I adore psycho killer. I have to imagine Tyler the creator’s sugar on my tongue makes some reference to the talking heads’s song, but I haven’t found the connection yet if there is one.
You could definitely tell that every song was the Talking Heads. I like their hits and that’s about it.
I really thought I would like this more than I did
Liked, didn’t love
Um I think the Talking Heads aren't really for me. I like it just fine but David Byrne's voice usually doesn't spark joy with me. It's weird because I think it works very well in Psycho Killer and This Must Be The Place, but maybe it's just because I listen to those more than every other Talking Heads song combined because they're very different. Perhaps if I listened to this album 100 times over I'd think it was better but It's just okay sounding to me.
I started listening to Talking Heads after a friend put me on to them and at first I wasn't sure about them. I thought they were a bit odd and annoying but they grew on me over time and I love them now. This isn't an album that I revisit very often but after listening to it again today I think it will be. Favourite song: psycho killer
Not a bad album to start a career with but far better would follow. Psycho Killer is the best track by a mile
3/5
Psycho killer
Psycho Killer er kul, resten er meh.
Chill
Fint nok, litt søvndyssende.
Musically, I love the Talking Heads, it has this tight, snappy feel to it. Funky without being funk. I have a love-hate relationship with Byrne's vocals though. On the one hand, Talking Heads wouldn't be Talking Heads without Byrne's instantly recognisable vocals. But... I don't like them... I find find voice not very musical (esp. in the longer notes) and in many songs the pitch is just too high for my liking. Songwriting and musicianship is is great though. Of course, Psycho Killer is a deserved classic, but I've just heard it too many times. The other songs are fine but they don't move me very much. For a moment I thought to give it a 3, but it's too good for that.
YES. this made so much sense to me in a way i couldn't explain fully as a teen and not much better pushing 40. amazing amazing work.
Not the stiff, nervy rock debut I expected. Talking Heads 77 is surprisingly groove-forward, stripped-back, rhythm-first, and far more danceable than I initially thought. It’s art rock shot through with punk’s DIY aesthetic and the band’s emerging funk sensibility.
2,5
I liked this but felt it could have gone further, been better. That said, I got more out of it on the second listen. Pretty solid debut
Easy listen but nothing special
Mediocre
Want to love it but im in a weird mood today. Probs a 3 but its talking heads soooo… 4
Great album, love the flashback sounds.
Just love it. Incredible.
I can see why some hold them in high regard.
Great debut from great band
2/3
7/10 flojo. No recomendaría este disco a nadie. Canción rescatada: Psycho killer
I really dislike the main vocalist's voice. Ruins songs that are otherwise fine.
No tenía idea de physic killer. Buen album
lively, passionate, quirky
Oh, it's the ones that has Psycho Killer. Fa Fafafa fafafa fa faafa. Aside from Psycho Killer, this album is a pretty mediocre pop album lacking in variety. Indeed there is a weird dissonance in the heavier tones of psycho Killer and the near bubblegum pop tone of everything that comes before it on the album.
I have listened to this album hundreds of times. I made an effort to listen to it critically and, being honest, it does sound like a debut album. It is a taste of what is to come but not as formed as later work.
Music for the would-be rockstar that ends up working corporate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 Highlight: “No Compassion”
Ganske bra, men er spesielt psycho killer som drar opp. Sterk 4.
I need to start this off by saying I'm not a fan of the band Talking Heads. I think David Byrne is given too much, and for the most part I don't ever hear their songs. So if you're wondering why this is such a low review it's a personal dislike of the band. Only good song on here is Psycho Killer and if that was not on here it would be a single star review.
Too chipper for my taste
Good 70s classic
no lo termine de escuchar jje
Good to know they were always this weird. I can always appreciate that about this band. I feel like they didn't really reach maximum weirdness until Remain in Light, but they were always weird. Early Talking Heads has this goofy charm to it, though. It's just some happy, upbeat music about social problems and socially anxious serial killers. Normal happy topics. I got totally jumpscared by the saxophone in First Week / Last Week. I don't think saxophones when I think Talking Heads, but it works surprisingly well. Of course it does, it's a saxophone. The band only gets 10% of the credit. It gets 110% of the saxophone bonus points because I feel like it.
klinkt alsof ze nog wel aan het album hadden kunnen werken
Upbeat, lively and fun. Favourite Track(s): Psycho Killer, The Book I Read Least Favourite Track(s): Who Is It?
This is a hard one to rate. I did find most of this album really enjoyable with a few standouts but I did feel like something was missing considering the reputation Talking Heads have. In between a 3 and a 4 for me
Maaaaaybe their second best album, maybe? Really good. Really enjoyable. Great guitar on this album. Great
Es wirkt wie ein unscheinbarer Startschuss, der erst beim genauen Hinhören seine Sprengkraft entfaltet. Das Debütalbum tastet sich mit nervöser Energie, kantigem Minimalismus und Byrne’s verschrobenem Charisma an eine neue Form des Art-Punk heran. Viele Songs wirken bewusst unspektakulär, fast skizzenhaft – doch genau darin liegt der Reiz: eine Band, die ihre Sprache erst erfindet. Und dann ist da „Psycho Killer“, der alles überragt. Der Song hebt das Album aus dem soliden New-Wave-Umfeld heraus und verleiht ihm jene ikonische Schärfe, die es bis heute relevant macht. Dank dieses Stücks wird Talking Heads: 77 mehr als nur ein ordentliches Debüt: Es wird zum Manifest einer Ära, die gerade erst beginnt, sich selbst zu begreifen.
Что-ж, я давно хотел начтаь знакомство с Talking Heads и челлендж меня на это подтолкнул. Дебютный альбом этой группы.. Не скажу что сильно меня впечатлил, здесь не так много песен которые приблизились бы к уровню Psycho Killer, предпоследнему треку этого альбома. Но чёрт, какая же это песня!.. Не буду лукавить, я немного предвзят в этом смысле, потому что Talking Heads и Дэвид Бирн всегда вызывали у меня симпатию и интерес, и несмотря на то, что, по-настоящему, серьёзно зацепивших песен на альбоме (кроме Psycho Killer конечно же) для меня не оказалось, всё же, это отличный альбом с парой приятных песен которые я добавил в свой плейлист. Интересное исполнение, вскрики, эклектичные аранжировки, альбом существующий на границе жанров, это то ли арт-рок, то ли панк, то ли арт-панк, то ли пост-панк, нечто совершенно новое, то чего на момент 77' года, Нью-Йоркская сцена ещё не видела и не слышала. С удовольствием продолжу знакомство с группой Talking Heads и дальше.
nao vo ouca isso
4/5
Uh-oh love comes to town - fun rhythm, fun lyrics. The steel drum is magnetic. It's a simple song, but in a very good way New feeling - not a fan of the vocals nor lyrics, the rest is okay but not groundbreaking. Easy listen. Tentative decisions - nice cowbell, vocals again not my favorite. Snare drum is fun, cadence in this song is different and interesting. Happy day - very annoying vocals, to me, the random high note in between. Again the rest is okay, but not great. Who is it? - cooorny lyrics, lame love song. But I do like the rhythm guitar en decisive drums No compassion - great lyrics, resonates with me, i think this song is the best so far. But still not a fan of the vocals. Wow, an actual bridge. The guitarist gets some room to explore, which pays off well. The book I read - na na na ooh ooh aah, you are the book I read bla bla. Just not interesting to me. But, the song itself is fun to listen to. The vocals are okay in this one. I like the piano the most. Dont worry about the government - positive lyrics, kinda funny honky tonky ahh type beat at the beginning. I don't like the loud snare, the drums in general I don't vibe with. Okay song in general. First week/last week - boring lyrics, always about women and stuff. But fun beat, I love the guiro in the percussion. Guitar is kinda standard. Vocals do have a nice cadence, the high notes fit well in this song. Saxophone is a vibe. Psycho killer - nice bassline beginning. I know this song, of course, but wasnt aware it was from this album. Best song till now, honestly. Most interesting variety between sections in the song. Pulled up - positive lyrics, this one feels like the rhythm of the vocals are more important than the content. The guitar is simple but fun. But overall not very impressed with this song. It fits well as a last song for what for me was a quite mediocre album.
Didn’t love it but appreciated it. Maybe they’re like Radiohead for me
Too mellow for my taste. It tended to meld into the background even when I was actively listening. I only realized it was done when Greta van Fleet kicked in with a much more insistent guitar line
Van genoten 3,5
Always brilliant but David Byrne’s voice has always grated on me and it’s still true here. Clearly a classic but I never choose to play it.
Ok
Talking Heads are so different from their contemporaries- they remind me of Radiohead in many ways and I can see the influence from them. This album followed my general preference (best track near the end - psycho killer) but was a bit long to be truly effective. I would add to my collection for sure.
Ok so like a lot of debut albums you can see and feel where they are going. Like the outline for a great book but it's missing some things. That's this album. It's not bad, it's not good, it's just missing something. Psycho Killer is complete, the rest of the album is close but not there. Worth a listen for the historical context. It makes me want to deep dive on them and listen to their stuff in order and see how they build over time.
For the longest time I thought I hated punk because I was under the impression that the entire genre was either pop punk or hardcore, neither of which I particularly cared for. This led me to brush off any music that had the misfortune of being under the same label as Green Day, and missing a lot of cool stuff in the process. I credit this album with opening my eyes to the concept that there is good music labeled as punk, that it could be vibrant and actually interesting to listen to, and forcing me to broaden my horizons from the classic rock stuff I grew up with. Given that I can't really give this anything less than a 5, even though if I'm completely objective it might be 4.5. What struck me upon a relisten is how joyous a lot of this album sounds, which is particularly strange given the context this music was made in (check out the documentary NY77 for some background on the environment New York punk was operating in). And people might find the quote unquote 'quirkiness' grating, but I think it's 100% sincere, David Byrne is genuinely that weird of a guy.
Interseting listen, but sometimes to experimental for me. Did like some songs, Psycho Killer is a lovely classic. Should definitely relisten to it. 1. Psycho Killer 2. Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town 3. Pulled Up
Like individual tracks they did on later albums, but can never really understand the hero worship status of the group and David Byrne. Psycho Killer is about the only track I’d go back to.
Not a great fan of their sound. The lead vocals grate a tad. I do like Psycho Killer, which for me is the only stand out track.
Most famous song on this album “Psycho Killer”, monotone vocals
Early Talking Heads
Enjoyed, but not my favourite talking heads album. I think I need to give it more spins.
Another banger Talking Heads album, mostly just cementing that I love Talking Heads!
Psycho Killer makes it a full listen, A lot of good early Heads, too.
It may have came out in 1977, but it sure feels timeless as hell.
It's Talking Heads. What's not to love?
Оно мне знакомо, приятно
So I would probably give a 7-second recording of Talking Heads walking into a studio and accidentally knocking over a mic stand 5 stars, but this really merits it. Lots of lists about the best first track or best first two or three tracks of an album -- you never really see any about the last song or two. Not sure you're ever going to find two better than Psycho Killer and Pulled Up.
Bangurrr
Other than Psycho Killer I've never listened to this album. It's raw, but it is definitely Talking Heads. I like their later stuff better, but it's all good.
This is like slightly better Devo. It's not nearly as good as the other album, More Songs About Buildings and Food. This is just a weird album. This is more like what I thought of Talking Heads before I heard More Songs About Buildings and Food. And now I see my first impression was not unfounded. Psycho Killer is the biggest hit on the album and maybe their biggest hit ever. I never liked it and I still don't. Better than Devo though.
trochę monotonny, dla mnie za bardzo chaotyczny, ale funky
Sometimes talking heads can wear obnoxious after a while but this album was less intense.
Forgot how much I liked this one. I remember disliking it when I first heard it but now I like it more every time I listen to it. Book I Read, Pulled Up, New Feeling all great, and newly discovered I Want to Live on the deluxe version, which I love and somehow reminds me of Dinosaur Jr. 5 stars might be too high but i’m feeling it right now.
almost a 5
you cant complain about byrne going at it
only listened to psycho killer let's see 🤞 realistically happy album realised after Happy Day bouncy this is an album about a man facing the banalities and mundanities and unfairnesses of life with an upbeat spirit actually really liking this album after Happy Day lol upbeat but grounded and the instrumentation is goading him on but ALSO surrounding him No Compassion is a banger, Who Is It best song so far there's a sense of detachment in the protag, he's engaged but also checked out to the seriousness of it so he deals with it with absurdity and engages in frivolity. Psycho killer bassline is 🤌🤌🤌, keys are pristine and so fucking apt and the ending is so fucking jubilant!!!! his vocals the guitars and the drums and the bass anchoring it, there's anticipation there's buildup theres realism fuuuck solidd 4
It was interesting. Some song were like nah this is not for me. Others were like hmmm I could listen to this
a few good songs but the rest is maybe a bit too freeform for me
No private session used for Spotify. I think I mentioned this before, but I went through a huge Talking Heads phase about 20 years ago, twenty years late, but still.
Very cool, never have dug into their catalog, but was pleasantly surprised! Especially the first couple of tracks, they really pull you in.
Slippery nipples and smearing the pork loins
# Album Name: Talking Heads 77 # Artist: Talking Heads # Rating: 3/5 # Comments: Not bad. Not great either. One massive song surrounded by some average stuff. I'll give it a second listen because sometimes TH material needs some time to grow. # Top Tunes: Psycho Killer # Would I listen to it again? Yes
Album showed up. I like that Talking Heads have a distinct sound, but I’m more of a “song here and there” fan rather than an entire album at once.
Not bad. only listened to a few songs though, hence i previously had two songs by them on my main playlist.
One of my favourite bands. Love the late-70s new wave alternative. Reminds me of Television.
good
I felt British Rock vibes, but learned they're American! I enjoyed the album.
Unsurpringly David Byrne still kills it. Great album, very fun listening to, some really solid songs. Psycho Killer slaps so hard, but I was taken aback by the strength of the rest of it. Really good album.
4 звёзды за Psyco Killer и фанковые мотивы. Альбом было приятно слушать в начале, ближе к концу он поднадоел, но в этом, видимо, и была задумка.
not my go to TH record, but Tina is really ripping on this one! fun stuff. top track: Love Goes to a Building on Fire
Not all CBGB bands were punk. Punk adjacent art school disco rock. Tina Weymouth is a bass goddess. Psycho Killer takes it to the next level.
I like a little bit of talking heads. But a whole album was a bit too much for me.
Classique
Stellar debut album from the always fun Talking Heads. I really do like how they went against the grain and put Psycho Killer at the end of the album. The rest of the album is also jam packed with quirky fun jams so there's really no rush. Kinda funny reading the wiki article about this album, that Lou Reed instructed David Byrne to never wear short sleeves on stage again and that he should hide his hairy arms. Anyways, his hairy arms never held him back from having a fantastic career. 5 stars
Super cool album, very accessible. I think I could play this for my wife.
Great stuff a bit samey, talking heads just really do their specific thing which is great but it was enough by the end of the album
Nothing much wrong; nothing for me
10/10 The more I hear of this album (and I first encountered it at uni, 30years ago), the more I love it. Funny, exciting, clever, musical, funky. Everything I need.
I'm not surprised this album made the cut. It's got that Talking Heads charm that oozes a funky, confident, touch of weird. Some songs are instant classics, others grow on you. But that's the beauty of it. It's not perfect, but it's certainly special. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions - Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town - Psycho Killer - Love → Building on Fire - Sugar on My Tongue
Sound engineering is nice in my opinion. Instruments sound great. HOWEVER, who have that guy a microphone!?! Terrible singing, sounds like my grandfather attempts to sing in karaoke fully drunk and eyes closed.
Some albums you hear, and just know they were influential as hell. His voice isn’t the strongest and it doesn’t matter! His voice blends so well with the music. Also what is this genre, it’s like if funk was in a square ass school uniform. No skips.
Goobers. I definitely like Talking Heads in their 80s era better. Psycho Killer is a classic.
I enjoy talking heads but I don’t think in any way they are required listening. I feel like this album is only special because it’s their debut and was somewhat different from other acts at the time mostly just their unwillingness to be anything but themselves.
Not their best effort, but I always appreciate some Talking Heads in my ears.
it wasn’t objectively bad but it was not my cup of tea. maybe if i was drunk and it was summer and i was 19?
Feeling generous so 4 stars it is
this one took a few listens, but grew throughout and i feel like will continue. 4 stars edit: i go back to this more than anything, 5 stars
Not my favorite Talking Heads album, but I love it. Great band, and Psycho Killer is one of my favorite songs.
I already had a song saved. Love the Talking Heads.
I love this album. I have so much respect for this band. It’s interesting to hear their style before they were really influenced by Fela Kuti.
Feels like the whole album prepares you to listen to Psycho Killer and have it blow your mind even though you’ve heard it hundreds of times. Not to say the rest of the album isn’t fantastic. From start to finish it grabs your attention and doesn’t let up. Standout songs: uh-oh love comes to town, the book I read, don’t worry about the government, psycho killer
Not much to say except this rules
Fairly fun listen, Psycho Killer being an obvious standout, however I have a few certain gripes. Mainly, the songs sound very similar to one another, which doesn't do many favours for this album. Besides that, the album just sounds a bit juvenile, and it's obvious they weren't taking many risks with their debut, which is fine, but after hearing other Talking Heads projects, my view of this one is a bit skewed. A good album, if not overshadowed by the bands future works. 7.5/10
Boring
A friend in my track club loved this one, he got into the Heads a lot earlier than me. He must have always played the second side for company since I don't recognize any of the first half so it's like coming to 6 fresh songs and 5 old friends. It's funny to hear how absolutely the Talking Heads sound was there from day one, the rhythms, the Kafka absurdities of modern life lyrics and jerky neurotic vocal tics, and a lot of the ai yi yi yi yi's and characteristic melodic shifts show up all the way through Byrne's very long career, but everything super stripped back compared to where Eno's production took them over the next couple albums. Being a civil servant my friend's favorite cut was Don't Worry About the Government. He set records in the 800 meters and would puke at the end of every race. He was awkward, nervous, spoke with a stutter, he might as well have been Byrne's white shirt, black tie, glasses civil servant fall over dancing character. Fell in love too early, married too early, divorced too early, died too early.
Psycho Killer is such a great song! The rest of the album is solid, but it feels like it's missing the quality that makes me really like other Talking Heads music. Probably because this is their debut album so they hadn't blossomed into their quirky sound yet. Most of the album blended together for me without anything standing out.
Great Sunday morning tunes if you care about my opinion. I’ve never actively sought out their music. Somehow I’m still bopping along and know the lyrics to many of their songs though.
Honestly not my favorite from the heads. I prefer their later albums, I think the style of singing on this one is just not for me. Other than Psycho Killers, I wasnt really a fan of many of the songs due to the talk singing.
Funky, New Wave and just a bit weird. Never a bad time for some Talking Heads
Pretty nice but not something I’d listen to again
I listened to 3/4th of the album. I can see how it was really a cutting edge sound. I just wasn't super into it.
4.5
Quirky nervous energy 🎶
Enjoyed it Standout songs Psycho killer The book I read Dont worry about the government
I wish I liked this more
Talking Heads classic from way before they stopped making sense.
Un par de canciones míticas Bien en general
Everyone knows the song ‘Psycho Killer’, but what about the rest of the album? It was ahead of its time, for sure; most of the album has a very distinctive “80s flavor” to it, though there are some tracks that incorporate disco and classic rock elements. Musically there’s a lot to like, and many of the songs are a fun listen, but the lead singer kinda sucks all the goodwill out of the album. His halting lyric delivery and high-pitched voice combine into one unpleasant package. I’ll give it a 3/5.
I quite enjoyed it in places, a few good tracks a few not so good. Ive never been a great fn of David Byrnes voice but it was ok.
Overall I'm left feeling pretty impartial. It's quite fun but never reaches really fun. It's easy enough to listen to, but to say it's great would be a bit of a stretch. It's fine. Another one I'd not turn off.
Great start to a career for this band, but this is not my favorite album from them. Their timeless sound was established here and as their career went on they did not stray away from it too often. But they found a million ways to make each song unique. I could keep listening to these guys even if its not this album. Biggest Hit - Psycho Killer Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Happy Day Hidden Gem - Don't Worry About The Government
Jaunty, sometimes droning and repetitive. A little funk, jangly guitars, voice sounds and percussion sounds. Reminds me of TMBG in some of the music and lots of the goofy lyrics.
It's a fine debut but they get so much better than this.
qu'est-ce que c'est!
an interesting insight into this band in a more stripped down timbre and approach. i like it but definitely an early effort from a group that would later reach much greater heights. "No Compassion" is the standout for me.
Simultaneously an amazing album and also Talking Heads’ worst album until late in their careers
Psycho Killer is great. Everything else is not really for me. The last song was okish.
ehhhhh
Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town - I love this as an opening track. An addicting guitar lick and an overall goofy mindlessness that is charming and every sense of the word. 10/10 New Feelings - This song is still good, but not quite as good as the other one. It has the same general feeling as the previous track, but succesfully stands on it own, unlike the Sex Pistols... Not quite as striking as the previous track - 8.4/10 Tentative Decisions - This song follows the status quo, but it differentiates itself brilliantly. The song's harmonies, piano, and percussion bring it all together into a beautiful piece - 9.3/10 Happy Day - This was a very relaxing piece. It may not be as memorable as the previous tracks, but it's a very pleasant song. 8.35/10 Who Is It? - This track has a funky guitar riff and is entertaining throughout. This song stands out for its "in your face energy" and the fun feeling present throughout. - 8.7/10 No Compassion - A dreamy and eerie feel at times. I love the bassline. Very "chill". 8.54/10 The Book I Read - I never felt bored throughout this song. A wonderful chord progression. An amazing use of the organ. A little hesitant on this, but I am giving this song a 10/10 Don't Worry About The Government - This song is still charming, but it doesn't have the same sense of excitement present in the previous tracks. Out of all the tracks I have listened to so far, this might be the only song I'd skip - 7.97/10 First Week/Last Week... Carefree - Not the biggest fan of this song, but I love the strumming pattern, and I do like the sax "solo". - 8.1/10 Psycho Killer - 10/10.... Need I say more? Pulled Up - Feels very similar to the opening track, but in a great and conclusive way. Considering this comes after Psycho Killer, it's this album's rainbow after the flood, so to speak. Reminds of Springsteen for some reason. Only thing is the screaming got to me. If it wasn't for that, it'd be a 10. - 9/10 Overall" 8.9/10 - Very calming and exciting album. Has a youthful, energetic, yet serene feel.
3/5 ok not something I would remember probably
Not exactly how I expected Talking Heads to sound but damn this was good. Fun and poppy but with intricate elements. Good musicianship.
Cute
The backing is good i just don't like the singers voice
Talking Heads: '77 Overall: I kind of have a bias because I already own/love all of their albums. This is protean. It has aspects of all their later works. I just love how David Byrne sings. Just a bunch of enjoyable songs. Not all of them memorable, but I never have the instinct that I should just immediately skip to the next track. Individual Tracks: Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town: Good strong song to start. Upbeat and easy to listen to. Tentative Decisions: Liked the marching snare in the background. Can definitely empathize with the feeling of being stuck in life decisions. Happy Day: Not upbeat sounding, which I guess is part of the point. Who Is It? That's it, that's like 80% of the lyrics. Probably could get the same experience with just listening to somebody playing peek-a-boo. No Compassion: Kind of like a prelude to Psycho Killer. A lot of the same undertones. Same kind of David Byrne "I am stuttering my emotions to you" energy. The Book I Read: Howling. Don't Worry About the Government: Manic clown energy. Thumping energy. Weirdly relevant with my feelings about changing what I can and letting go of the things I can't. First Week/Last Week... Carefree: Couldn't tell you a single thing about this song. Psycho Killer: Carries the entire album. Catchy and has the best aspects of what the Talking Heads would become musically and otherwise. Pulled Up: Also great! I liked it when he sang pulled up and it sounded just like somebody pulled him up mid-lyric.
Some amazing background music
Not aged well for me. Psycho Killer allows me to give a 2.
Just ok. Outside of 2-3 great songs...
Really enjoying this new introduction to talking heads via this project
Aldri helt skjønt greia.
I'm a Talking Heads super fan so...
Liked it a low!
That was really fun.
Überraschend funky. "Who Is It?" Ist jetzt in meiner Playlist.
love this
Well yes. I love the Talking Heads and this is one of their BEST. Just banger after banger.
It's alright, there's a couple of good tracks, but nothing worth listening to before the curtain falls.
Really fun!!
electrix
I think it's time to stop making sense and finally get tuned into all the hype around Talking Heads. Believe it or not the only Talking Heads project I have heard in full is Remain In Light, so I am officially changing that with my brand new discography dive into the acclaimed New Wave band that still gets all the white boys quirked up over 45 years later. I was very surprised to see that this album is a lot more simple than most people make this out to be, I also want to add I think it is super weird if this is your favorite album out of their whole discography. This very by the books New Wave and Art Punk album doesn't seem all that special now, with the exception of Psycho Killer, but when this came out it was at the beginning of a new era for popular music and somehow Talking Heads found themselves right in the middle of it all. This is a pretty straightforward album during their more rock era, though I will say this is a damn good debut for a sound that was not even a year old at the time this came out.
the instrumentals are really good but genuinely cannot stand the guy's voice
So good love talking heads
Well written, well performed and well produced. This album is a hit!
Apart from Psycho Killer nothing on here is better than mundane. A surprise they got the chance to make a 2nd album
Maybe every Talking Heads album doesn't need to be on the list. It's fine. A strong debut, but they get much better. 3.5 rounded down Heard before? Yes Owned: No 50/217 (23%) Will I get: Maybe
Another enjoyable outing from Talking Heads. Nervy, clever, and packed with quirky charm, with “Psycho Killer” leading the way. A lean, energetic debut that hints at the brilliance to come.
I feel like I need to listen to all the talking heads albums back to back for a bit of a compare and contrast as each time I listen to one I’m like, okay yeah cool.
still crazy that stop making sense isn't on here
So this is the talking heads? Very nice
Big fan
I do like the Talking Heads, but in small doses. 16 songs is a bit much.
Listened to 4 songs. Wasn't in the right mood for the genre. 2/5.
Funky little album I would have grooved to in college. Love the expressiveness of the singing, the nerdy post-punk energy, the unique instrumentation, and of course “Psycho Killer”.
Very passionate tracks with an almost artistic approach. It feels very old school as it is, but it feels also very new. This was before the punk we know in the 80s, a very soft sound compared to the now but insanely upbeat and quite catchy. You can say it’s a very classic type of punk. It’s a very short album though, only stretching to about 38 mins all throughout. Nonetheless, very cool and very radical for the time, it is also very cool how radiohead really liked talking heads so that’s that. Considering that this is the first Talking Heads album, it is pretty good.
I didn't like this one quite as much as MSABAF but it was cool to hear what Talking Heads sounded like on their first album.
This is the one with “Psycho Killer”!!!! Let’s freaking go. Finally, some good food this week. This is the second Talking Heads album I have rolled so far out of 4, following Remain in Light. Talking Heads is one of those bands where I’ve never bothered playing an album from top to bottom, but whenever I hear something new, I end up adding it to my frequent rotation. I’ve used that line a bunch already, and I’m going continue using it whenever applicable. Lucky for me, by the end of this journey, I’ll have heard at least 4 complete albums from these guys. As if to prove my point, the only song from Talking Heads 77 I’d heard of up until now is their magnum opus itself, “Psycho Killer”. Of course that one is going to have to be my favorite, I’m not insane. It’s peak music, and I even love some of the covers, especially the one by Cage The Elephant. But I’m not going to let my love for a single song sway how I rank the album as a whole. So, how is Talking Heads 77?? Let’s talk about it. Spoiler alert: It's great!! Comparable to Remain in Light, and the Deluxe Edition actually adds some of my favorite songs on the album, on top of still not even being over an hour long, which is just perfect. Any album with a Deluxe Edition that only adds a few songs is perfectly fine by me to listen to for this project. This is absolutely a Talking Heads album, complete with David Byrne's absolutely iconic vocal stims. He really does have to have one of the most recognizable voices in music, and I love him for that. Besides "Psycho Killer", my favorite songs on this album are the last 2 songs on the album, "I Feel It in My Heart" and "Sugar on My Tongue". I'm always going to be in the mood for some Talking Heads. They're the perfect example of a band that consistently put out 4 star albums. I'm always going to want to listen to it, it doesn't blow me away, but it's consistent in the fact that it's always almost perfect. That's just what I need it to be at the end of the day. Been having a rough last couple of days on the site, so this was exactly what I needed today as well. Side Note: Every time David unleashes a "YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYA", an angel gets its wings. Peak. Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est? Fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa-fa, fa, better Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away Oh-oh-oh-oh, aye-ya-ya-ya-ya
Bloody brilliant album
I believe a lot of the appreciation for this album comes from people wanting to see where their sound evolved from and discovering that they already had a very particular and distinguishable sound from the start. This record is a composition of very infectiously happy and sincere sounding tracks with a little touch of goofiness that makes the experience quite exciting. I think a lot of the personality comes from David Byrne's voice and lyrics, but the music also has its own uniqueness, thanks to the mixing of different genres such as funk, art and post punk. Even thought I think there are some very memorable moments, like the opening "Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town", the incredibly catchy "Don't Worry About the Government" and the classic "Psycho Killer", there are a lot of tracks that don't really strike and are a bit flat, specially the run from "New Feeling" to "Who Is It?". Fortunately, they don't make the experience less fun and I do believe there is not a bad song. All of them show a lot of personality to some degree. In conclusion, it was super interesting to see where they came from and finding out that they were really fun to listen to in their earliest stage, regardless of not being their strongest material.
Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town: hella groooovy. That base line is infectious. I dont know how i feel about the vocalist tho. Nevermind he hit that high-ish note hes pretty good. It just sounds like he has asthma with the way he ends his words. Oh I love the way he says the title lines that little roar was great. That ba da dam da dam with the guitar while he's saying pull me up before the refrain is wonderful. Vocalist's more relaxed tone when he says he'll eat in a while is a change but honestly thru this album his voice has been growing on me hard. New Feeling: i have a feeling this is gonna be a shit ton of groovy tracks. Damn when the vocalist isn't singing strongly i lowk dislike his voice. The guitar is flickering in both ears and is simply great. Im sortable getting the feeling that the vocalist serves as not the main focus but is sort of riding the smooth guitar work. It's very jarring but in an artistic way. Tentative Decisions: the lyrics here are banging. That marching drum is kicking in all the right ways. Might be my favourite of the first three. The intro is really good. Maybe the chorus is the back is softening the lead vocalist and his squeaking. Happy Day: intro twinkly sound immediately caught my attention. His squeaking actually really fits here and im loving it. Id summarise the sound by saying it just sounds very happy. Like... ✨️whimsy✨️. Who Is It?: whats standing out to me.is just how much the guitar work is fucking fire. Not to mention the drums and the bass. This song so far is just a showcase of all of these positives. Wow that ended abrupt- No Compassion: OOH THAT TRANSITON THOOO!!! ITS STARTING SO HARD FUCJ YEAH. "Compassion is a virtue but I don't have the time" 😭😭 real sometimes. This songs talking about people's problems and how we should just NOT. GIVE. A FUCK. its truly beautiful. Like genuinely fuck all the assholes that make their problems my problem (unless I SPECIFICALLY want to help them) like yeah BE FUCJING SELFISH. THIS SONG MAKES ME JUST HEADBANG AUGHFHDJSI. THAT DISTORTED GUITAR AND DRUM FILL !!!! Favourite song so far. The Book I Read: na na na na na na... the piano in the back is strong and sweet and im loving it. Also this is a love song and it is giving very much here comes the bride or other marriage/walking down the aisle vibes at some point. Quite like it. Dont Worry About The Government: the lingered guitar plucks in the track are electric. An ode to civil servants??? Okay pop off kings. Additionally im pretty sure his building is his government, or his ideal government/nation. He just wants to chill with his loved ones frr. This just feels like an artist trying to ask or at the very least envision a place where he can belong and all of his loved ones can too. The perfect government that you dont have to worry about. Pity the clouds mentioned have been blowing right back in the building's face as of late. Maybe a Critique on the steeple mindset? First Week / Last Week...Carefree: that bass is firing up my ears. Also the jingle in the back of the mix is not going unnoticed. Its intentionally discombobulated and awkward and wow I love that brass. Good shit. Psycho Killer: this is the albums big hit and it's already starting off with a catchy ass baseline. Oop and now its building hell yes. OOOH THAT BASE AND DRUM at the same time is mwah. OH ITS THE FAH FAH FAH FAH SONG. this is so fun and also like French. About social anxiety? Or people that just blab tf out yknow. Im feelin far better listening to this song. The "psycho killer" gets so much more frantic after talking in French. I quite like that dichotomy like a shift in mindset. Either way this song is absolutely killer. The two guitars at the end... on ultra frantic and one going crazy in the back. AH ITS JUST SO CATCHY MAN. Pulled Up: gahdamn the bass in this entire album is wonderful. I love the little riffs they have throughout the album (dunno the actually technical name) where the guitar is struck like super fast like dudududu theyre great. Awww and its an ode to parents hell tf yeah. Lowk loving how joyful ts is. I SLIPPED. AND THEN YOU PULLED. YOU PULLED ME UP, PULL ME UP AH. Wow that slight growl at the end is just is so good ah.
One of the most unmistakable bands from their era. I don’t actually listen to TH that much, but listening to this record for the first time may change that. Everyone knows Psycho Killer, but there are some other great tracks here that I’ve never heard. The Book I Read was a standout for me, along with First Week/Last Week…Carefree. The opening track grabbed me immediately. Byrnes vocals are identifiable right away with his herky jerky highs. I feel like you either love it or hate it, but the chops and melodies of this record surprised me as I always just think of Byrnes voice as the singular driver of TH, but I feel a bit differently now.
This album felt like an experience in evolution. The experimenting of each of the songs made "Psycho Killer" happen. So although most of the album was a 3-3.5 for me, the experience itself deserves 4 at least :)
Love this band
Even an average Talking Heads album is above average. This is nice, even if it doesn't set the world on fire.
high carefree energy, yelping and shouting bopping drums
Surprised by the album. Some Talking Heads music feels too esoteric and arty for me to really enjoy. This is just joyous and feels like some of David Bowie's fun albums.
Un álbum excelente que lo tiene todo
To be sure, this isn't Talking Heads best album. But what a great way to introduce yourself to the world. What comes through most is the incredible personality of the band - David Byrne obviously gets a lot of attention, and his vocal theatrics are one-of-a-kind. But the rhythm section also puts in a standout performance throughout, incorporating grooving bass lines with an eclectic mix of percussion, including steel drums and xylophone. At several points during the album, I struggled to figure out just how seriously to take the band, with sunny-sounding instrumentals butting up against lyrics that could only be taken as ironic. They are clearly a smart, art-focused group, but without coming off as overly pretentious. With some lulls on the first side of the record, this album didn't reach the near-perfection of Remain in Light, but it makes a strong template to build from.
2 stars. Not my thing
Angular art rock is not really my thing, but this doesn't sound quite like anything else I've heard on this list, and that's good.
Psycho killer still gets a ton of airplay, classic. David Byrne had a very unique voice
Disappointing… Psycho killer is great but the rest not so much.
Solid 4, the duo David Byrne (voice), and Tina Weymounth (bass) is amazing and one of the best thinks i heard in this kind of music.
Great
Really loved the heavy and fun bass lines
no. Just no? Not a fan. I only finished this because it was in the background, I wouldn't have otherwise. I would listen again but I've just really been put off, no thanks!
Some stand out songs and the beginning of an iconic band
Fine to listen to until psycho killer and you realise how much better it is compared to the rest of the album, like holy moly its so different from the rest its insane. Some songs are good like No Compassion but it doesnt really live up to the hype that is Psycho Killer.
Album Review 075 Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads (1988) Rating 3.5/5 Despite originating from the New York punk scene, this is very much pop. There are a few excellent tracks here including the two closers, Psycho Killer and Pulled Up, but it is a little inconsistent and doesn’t reach the heights or creativeness of their follow-ups. It’s a really strong debut though and showcases the potential of the band and their unique quirkiness.
It was ok, probably won't listen to again
I liked the vibe, pretty poppy, easy to listen
Good stuff
muy escuchable y disfrutable. enorme primera opción
Didn’t hate it but didn’t love it either. Thought I would like it more and even gave it another listen, but it just didn’t click for me.
bien bailongo, aunque me gusta tanto psycho killer que me lo esperaba más en esa línea. debería darle más intentos y seguro que le subiría la puntuación
The vocals are uniquely unsettling and the music backs that up with bravado. Favorite song: Psycho Killer (duhh)
3.5 wie haben talking heads es geschafft psycho killer zu schreiben, wenn deren Rest größtenteils einfach nur Schrott ist. Das ist das zweite Album das ich von denen angehört habe, das Erste fand ich schon nicht so gut und das hier ist auch nicht viel besser. Es hat zwar psycho killer, was es aufjedenfall viel besser macht, sonst ist es aber nichts besonderes. Vor allem die ersten vier Lieder fand ich echt anstrengend, der Rest war dann aber zum Glück wieder voll okay
its giving 3
experimental, i only love psycho killer
My thoughts are pretty much the same as "More Songs About Buildings and Food" which I listened to before this. The album sounds way ahead of its time and its influence is still felt today. That said, their music just really doesn't connect with me on a personal level.
Ok background noise
I'm disappointed that I don't love this as much as I should. Album opener 'Uh-Oh, Love Comes To Town' kicks the album off in style and sets the mood for the rest of the record. We get a whole lot of weirdo funk that doesn't alternate that much. There was a calypso vibe at the end of the first track and I wish they explored their world music influences further throughout the rest of the record more throughly. I found a lot of the tracks blend into each. They have good sound, driven by a killer rhythm section and David Byrne's anxious vocals. With its iconic bass line, 'Psycho Killer' is the obvious highlight. Most bands don't put out debut albums this well put together, but this is held back knowing that they are capable of.
Love the talking heads
It’s alright. The first several songs I enjoyed; it lost me at Happy Day - too whiny - then the songs all started to sound the same until Psycho Killer, which is obviously a classic. David Byrne’s voice can be really grating after a while. Meh. (3)
Solid debut. Clean sound and classic Talking Heads style. Love it.
Nah. Two stars because of David Byrne.
Talking Heads are one of my favorite bands, but despite that I hadn't actually sat down and listened to this album in a long time. Listening to it now, it's interesting to hear just how stripped back and live. This album feels, especially when compared to where the band would go in just a matter of a couple of albums. You can tell that these songs were mostly composed as a three-piece, with Jerry Harrison just adding additional flourishes here and there while most of the guitar work is handled solely by David Byrne. It doesn't reach the emotional highs that some of their later albums would, but there are some classics on here and I would argue that it's impossible to not tap your feet or have a smile on your face for a good stretch of this record. It's an essential listen for fans of post-punk, new wave, or those interested in the New York Punk scene of the mid to late '70s.
Enjoyed revisiting this a lot because it’s not the Talking Heads I usually go for. It’s not quite the finished product but all the pieces are there.
Persevered for psycho killer but probably didn’t love the rest
Uh-Oh, Love Comes To Town 5/5 New Feeling 3/5 Tentative Decisions 4/5 Happy Day 3/5 Who Is It? 3/5 No Compassion 3/5 The Book I Read 3/5 Don't Worry About the Government 4/5 First Week/ Last Week Carefree 3/5 Psycho Killer 5/5 Pulled Up 3/5 Overall Album: 3.54
Overall it’s a really good album. The minimalist arrangements really allow the lyrics and other individual parts like the drums, guitar and the base to really shine through. I feel like it’s a really brilliant record despite me not being familiar with their other records.
meh, this was alright. 3 stars
Haven't yet appreciated it.
Great record. I never loved this band as much as others though. I really love certain songs from them across their discography, but I have to be in a really specific mood to actually throw a whole record on.
i do not understand what the heads are talking about. absolutely nonsensical.
David Byrne singt wie ne Mücke die einem nachts zu nah am Ohr herumfliegt
sinister rinky tink beach party pop music in a good way
I was shocked at how punchy and energetic this album was, it was enjoyable to listen to!
I've Been To College And I've Been To School 1001 Albums Generator 227 (2/16/2026) Dude why is this album so fun? This is punk rock? Like I get that Talking Heads have always been more of an upbeat type of punk, but even the two other albums I've heard by them are not as relentlessly playful and bouncy as Talking Heads 77. This album's got the big hit, Psycho Killer, which is a fantastic song of course. The ending of it with the really slacky tremolo guitars is so great and one of the most pure punk moments on the album. Bon Jovi's cousin produced this album and apparently he was kind of a disinterested asshole, but drummer Chris Frantz said that at one point during the recording of this song, he gave David Byrne a knife and said to "get in character". Anyway, Byrne ended up saying that he was uncomfortable with Bongiovi there and the band decided to only record early in the morning and late at night when Bongiovi wasn't there. Bongiovi never noticed. Anyway, good album. I like it more than Fear of Music I think. 4/5. Favs: Uh-Oh, Love Comes To Town Don't Worry About The Government Psycho Killer Least Fav: No Compassion
Already listened. Solid 6/10. Not quite on full form here but some bangers like 'Psycho Killer'
Pretty much enjoyed every track on this album!
Vocals are weak and annoying. Instrumentals are basic.
Much much better than Remain In Light. It's still shit, but it just goes to show that Brian Eno is a terrorist.
'Psycho Killer'
fa fa fa fa fa fa fa funky
Amazing set of songs, they were lively, joyful and legendary. The legacy this album and the band carries, is enormous. Loved every second of it.
Having only ever listened to a handful of Talking Heads tracks before listening to this album, I was looking forward to diving deeper into their discography and I definitely wasn’t disappointed. Psycho Killer is obviously great (being one of two tracks I’d heard before off this album along with Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town). Having listened to ‘77’ in its entirety I would say Psycho Killer is still my favourite track on here, but No Compassion was really enjoyable as well. The Book I Read had a nice, catchy riff to it and I just wish Who Is It? was a bit longer. Overall though for my first Talking Heads album it was a really enjoyable way to start the 1001!
Just find this a bit boring
umm ya
bah franchement c'est top, bien plus de supers titres que dans celui des tetes
Not fan of the vocals at all. 2/5
Nice background noise, but I wasn't drawn to it personally!
Was okay but some songs sounded the same.
Overall not my thing but I liked the funkiness of the songs and the use of different instruments.
Var väll helt okej. Så som jag tänkte mig
Remain in Light and Speaking in tongues exist
El inicio está fuego, la mitad dos trikis y el final remontada épica
I liked it!
already listened to this one before, inspired me to start playing bass and guitar lol track 1: great opening track track 2: love the guitar on this part track 3: nothing to hate on in this track, love the drums track 4: love the vocals a lot track 5: good track, maybe my least favorite though track 6: love the feel, amazing bassline track 7: great track 8: great track 9: great track 10: my favorite track, bass line was always stuck in my head track 11: great
Think I might've enjoyed this the most out of Talking Heads 6.5/10
What a start. Their best work was definitely still to come.
Enjoyed this one
okaish, i'll give it a 3/5 the instrumental stuff was fire but the lyrics were idk i just didn't like it as much man
Psycho Killer very much fits with the rest of the songs, but at the same time, I feel it is more accessible to listen to than the rest of the songs - they are pretty out there.
Talking heads for a full album is not what I expected. The voice becomes kind of annoying after awhile and the melodies sound similar. But it's by no means bad, it's alright
This one was good!
This fun to listen through, I've always meant to! Obviously Psycho Killer is the standout hit, but the other tracks have the same trippy vibe.
Incredible. Uh oh love comes to town and no compassion, and obviously Psycho killer are top 3. great for when I’m in a funky music mood and I imagine it’s awesome with some b-52‘s
Quintessential 70s music
Alright, de Album Generator testet mini Fanheit. Aber da das Album nomal biz besser isch wie fear of Music (und vlt öppe gliich wie More Songs about Buildings and Food), macht das nach mine Berechnige ungefähr 5 Talking Heads 55
another day another Talking Head? 1 Jahr ohni die Giele verbracht und denn 3 innerhalb vu 3 Wuche. Aber sind au gmüetlich. glaub aber 3 muss lange für es guets aber nöd us de söcklihauends album
Yep, they had it from the start - it's awkward at times, but they'd hone that into a really focused idiom much more successfully after this bright debut. Favourite tracks: New Feeling, No Compassion, Psycho Killer
i dont like
it was okay, psycho killer is obviously the star of the album
I like a lot of Talking Heads, but I don't have any albums that I love. Hate to be an Alan Partridge, but if you asked me for my favourite Talking Heads album I'd have to say 'The Best of Talking Heads'
Opening track is one of the most fun opening tracks I've heard in a while. Talk about setting the tone. Album goes into auto pilot for a a little until it slows down into happy day. No compassion changes the vibe completely big fan of this track..almost experimental on an experimental album A high point comes around the last quarter of the record. Overall a fun and playful track list. Love the talking heads. Hard to frown when listening to any of their stuff
Enjoyed more than i thought. Jumpy. “Augtheuehe” -talking head