Talking Heads 77

Fun

Ироничный и довольно замысловатый альбом.

Yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah We are vain and we are blind

Strong debut, although it is not yet Talking Heads at their peak. The band has not yet found its sound (they are also looking for something in punk and funk), but I can already hear a fresh, unique sound. Talking Heads also sound audibly more thoughtful than many bands, without losing spontaneity.

Weird in a good way

Only Talking Heads could get away with the steel drums on the opener. Psycho Killer was the first Talking Heads song I heard, and I think it put me off them for a while. Though I enjoyed it I found it repetitive and not very challenging. So many years wasted without appreciating Remain in Light and other Talking Heads masterpieces. On listening to this album PK was very enjoyable. Its a pretty unique tune with all the usual Talking Heads witticisms. Fave Tracks: Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town, Psycho Killer 3.7/5

Great stuff. LOVE Talkin’ Heads

Another Talking Heads! Enjoyed this one but maybe slightly less than Remain in Light. I think the songs were catchy but sometimes drifted into being a little too "unserious". Still- the album had a lot of great moments and the alternate versions on the Deluxe compilation were cool to hear. Overall- very enjoyable. Probably in thr 3.5-4 range

Great, pretty straightforward album for them with the one two punch at the end with “Pycho Killer” and “Pulled Up,” great stuff.

Talking Heads 77 is a pretty perfect intro to the band. It's a great mix of some unique varied songs with just the right amount of weirdness from David Byrne's vocals to help you realize that Talking Heads were bringing something new to the table. While I hold their later albums in higher regard I found myself really enjoying the debut album on this listen. It doesn't carry many of their longtime hits outside of Psycho Killer, but it's got a couple of other fun tracks that I'll go back to. I think Talking Heads got better as they grew through their discography but 77 still belongs on the list. 3.81 stars

Listening to Talking Heads for the first time has been one of my big takeaways from this project so far. The songs I already knew were fun and quirky, but I figured a whole album like that would be grating - I was very wrong. I didn't like this one as much as Remain In Light, but it's still pretty great. Apart from Psycho Killer, different songs stood out to me on my two listens, so I suspect I'd like it more with repeat listens.

I love the storytelling. The voice is iconic but the overal sound gets a bit repetetive at times. LOVED IT.

This was my first Talking Heads album. The lyrics made me laugh a bit, it seems like he's just singing about ordinary day to day things lol. Pretty good

i think the talking heads have a lot of sick songs, but not on this album. but it's still good, but not weird like talking heads albums should be

Talking heads is cool

thinking about my friends & their problems

a classic but not their all-time best

Quite good.

Great album and really innovative for 77

Rambunctious, fun, silly, and catchy. It's a great album by a great band. "Psycho Killer" is the stand out track and boy is it a cool one. I don't know exactly what it is but there's just this different vibe to that track; the vocal melodies have staccato that stab really hard (like a real psycho killer?), and then flow into a post-chorus that is airy and floaty. It's a super interesting sequence that I always think about as being so unique. David Byrne just always knows what to do vocally to elevate a song. I also really liked "I Feel It in My Heart" which isn't on the original but is on remastered versions. The vocal melody is amazing.

good album

Hugely important album. Really like the Talking Heads as well. However, I feel like the other Talking Heads albums are just a bit better and more matured and defined in sound. Psycho Killer is a banger and the albums clear high point for me, I like the other songs but they don't do as much for me.

Amazing

Very nice

a great start to a fantastic band....

ja heel leuk, I guess I am going to listen to more Talking Heads from now on

Le he dado tres vueltas al álbum y pienso que está muy bien, el estilo de los Talking Heads está ya bastante claro aquí aunque sea más tosco y bruto de lo que sería en el futuro(no me parece esto algo negativo, que conste). Los ruiditos de David Byrne son muy graciosos. Básicamente, creo que este es un caso claro de que ahora le pongo 4 estrellas pero si me pongo a oírlo de forma más habitual caerán las 5. Y como tengo que seguir con la lista, pues... Canción destacada: Psycho Killer

Bra album

Not my favorite of theirs, but a really solid debut. Can see inklings of where they’ll be going with the later albums. 4.5

This was pretty awesome. Psycho killer is a classic but there was other really cool stuff on here too. Felt fresher than a record from 1977.

It's good, but I enjoy them more starting with Fear of Music. Although the live versions on The Name of the Band is.... are pretty great.

What a sound. Great album. (16 known/29 new)

[8/10] I was settled on 7.7/10 for most of the album but pulled up was so fun it pulled it up to an 8!

Great debut record! Love the experimentation

“Psycho Killer” is very good. I also enjoyed “Pulled Up”. 4 stars.

Really wishing I had that half star increments... 4.5 album. Very good. Talking Heads rule

What a debut album! It kicks off with a bang with their signature jaunty sound that holds up so well in the modern day. Rooted in punk and borrowing from the world, the Talking Heads are a thing of their own. As the album marches on, there are a few lulls and misses but not many. And when it hits, it hits!

The standout is clearly Psycho Killer, but the rest of this album is pretty good as well. Not quite as revelatory as their next few albums, but still as good a foundation to build on as you could hope. Happy giving this a 4.

really fun

Talking Heads are so sonically distinct - their sound feels ahead of its time in many ways, but it also feels like it captures something really specific about the late 70s and early 80s. I'm more familiar with Speaking in Tongues so it was great to delve into this album, which is brilliant. Personally I prefer their later stuff but this was still an excellent listen

They have the wackiest and fun lyrics I have heard in a while. That is only further enhanced by the amazing vocals

I just never fully get there with their studio albums. Multiple great songs, though, and I don’t dislike any of it. 3.5/5

Banger

Psycho Killer is a standout, overall not as good as their later albums I think

Хороший альбом, psycho killer - кайф :))

This is a great album! I wasn’t crazy about the last TH album we reviewed, but something about this one caught with me. I think mostly it’s that this is a less avant garde album, but still with great musicianship and more melody. “Psycho killer” and “Love->Building on Fire” stood out, as did, capturing the zeitgeist decades later, “Don’t worry about the government”

Hard to believe that this was their debut album. They already have their signature sound right out the gate which they would continue to build on, reshape, and explore. Love the overall tone of this album- upbeat, positive and weird. Not my favourite talking heads album but one of their best for sure.

I love Talking Heads. Not sure why I'd never listened to their debut before. I think I'd describe it as deceptively light and poppy-sounding. In other words, there's a lightness to the sound which could make it seem quite simple and frothy. But there's lots going on: in the lyrics, the rhythm section, the choices of song structure. I have the benefit of hindsight, of course, but I reckon you can see that something special was brewing. Enjoyed it a lot.

Literally.only giving it 4 starts cause Speaking in tongues is my 5 start talking heads album

Fav: Psycho Killer Least Fav: Tentative Decisions Talking Heads are a band I’ve really got into this year, and it’s surprising I’ve not heard the debut until now. It’s surprisingly good, but it’s lacking a couple things that get fixed in later albums

Honestly some chill tunes. I am seeing intros to sitcoms set in the 80s in my head as they play. I think "Don't worry about the government" is about Insterburg.

immediately ran to the wiki to see if there's a relation between them and the modern lovers and what do you knooow eheheh same keyboardist. both are bands that i really enjoy listening, both have their own whimsy. Is this their best album? nah but still a very good one!

Kinda fun actually.

i have only ever really listened to 80s Talking Heads (besides Psycho Killer) before now but i have been missing out. i don’t think i will be adding most of it to my daily rotation, but i thoroughly enjoyed it. ‘75-85 (roughly) is definitely my favorite era of music and there is just so much to discover!!!!! i love music so much!!!!!!!!

Really good album! Added about 4 songs to my own playlist. Some numbers could be skipped but overall really good

why did they let a hysterical crack woman in the studio

Groovy

A classic, Psycho Killer is right up there.

Minimalistic, high energy, unique style. The only song I knew from the band was psycho killer, now I’m definitely gonna listen to the whole discography

This is one year earlier than any of the Talking Heads albums I already have. I like it!

Me gusta

Solid tunes!

I liked the overall vibe of this record, and I think I probably preferred it to the other record of theirs I've had on this list (Fear of Music). They just feel like one of the better things to come out of the late 70s. A 3.5 rounded to 4

New genre for me outside of the big hit of the album. The upbeat style and playfulness in the lyrics make a unique and enjoyable album.

Before listening: I’m pretty familiar with Talking Heads, but never listened to their debut album apart from the well known singles During: it‘s pretty good this far. It has that Talking Head weirdness, but it‘s not at the level of their later albums. It has more „punk“ influences I guess, not really a surprise for an album from 1977 After listening: really good, not as good as their later material, but still very fun

Damn, didn't know psycho killer was theirs. Don't recognise the band...

4,5

bueni

A classic.

That's not my taste in music - But ok

Great album from all those years ago

Raw and energetic, solid 4 for me. Talking Heads have a unique sound, Psycho Killer is the standout track. Definitely something I'll listen to again

DAS HEADS DO BE TALKIN awuuu wawoaowo

Great album

A very good album with that classic talking heads sound. Unique sing stile and awesome bass lines.

Talking a winner and a classic that outlines the power of the Heads.

Very groovy and fun album. A little rudimentary compared to their later stuff, but still captures a lot of their energy. David Byrne’s singing and funny lyricism about modern city life goes a long way. Favourite songs: Uh Oh Love Comes To Town, New Feeling, No Compassion, Psycho Killer, Pulled Up

I have three talking heads albums generated right now, so figured I'd go in order as a new listener. After my first listen, I was going to settle on a 3, but I felt the nagging of a friend to try again and I'm glad I did. Eager to see what they did next

Talking Head origins. A couple of wonderful songs, some good ones, and some fine ones. On the bouncy side or post-punk or the quirkier side of new wave. Melodic punchy bass lines mesh with crisp drumming as guitar riffs interweave, with Byrne’s odd, semi-not-quite-manic-but-something-is-a-little-peculiar, vocal delivery and lyrics that only he can do. Good album, but not their top. This sound reaches their apex in their next album before they ride that high while incorporating more diverse influences as they move forward.

4.5

Some of my favorite Talking Heads' tracks are on this album: Psycho Killer and Sugar on My Tongue. Overall, I like this album better than Fear of Music--a better overall sound and arc for an album, though still probably not my most favorite of theirs.

Strong 4 for me. Almost a 5... I really like "No Compassion": those words speak to some of the stuff I've gone through and I wish that my wife would catch on to the same idea. Also enjoy "Don't Worry About the Government" and "Pulled Up" even if that is light and silly. A good closer.

It's interesting to hear their debut album and see the quirky inventive seeds that paved the way for their later more intricate work. Besides Psycho Killer (of course), I enjoyed Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town, Tentative Decisions, No Compassion, Pulled Up. "It takes a lot of time To push away the nonsense"

Quirky, funky, poppy, always themselves. I am biased though, I think Talking Heads is the best "80s" band. Fun songs, makes you want to move. Simple constructed lyrics but not shallow. Not a sound replicated by other bands, like they are their own style. Not their best album though :P

nice

Haven't listened to any Talking Heads save a few singles including the (in)famous Psycho Killer on '77. I get Talking Heads a bit better now, even if I don't know if I'll double click on their discography after this listen. My initial impression of Byrne's voice is, well, it's unchanged - not for me, mate. Blasphemous and especially weird for a guy who's long loved Jello Biafra and Gordon Gano. It's a weird line to draw but you can't argue or reason with personal taste I guess. Still! It's interesting that the TH singles are the least interesting and representative of their albums so far. I wouldn't have written them off so fast if I had heard Born Under Punches or No Compassion first. Update: Alright I've listened to this twice more since the review. My stance on Byrne's voice stands, but the instruments and melodies are getting under my skin. Moving on to Remain in Light while we get dinner ready.

Yep. Easy listen from a great band

A classic debut album with some brilliant songs. They got better as they went along but this was a pretty great intro. Nobody does rhythms like David Byrne.

early talking heads is still excellent talking heads

their 4th worse album (it’s still really great)

elsker psykopat dræber sangen, men generelt lidt for repetitive

fun, doesn’t take itself too seriously, lyrics are surrealist, postmodern but still sounds good

A great debut. Not as strong as later albums though

It's been on my bucket list to listen to a Talking Heads album, and their '77 campaign was a banger. Favorite Song: "Tentative Decisions"

Really solid album. I liked this a lot.

Muy buen álbum. Fan de Psycho Killer desde antes, tenía ganas de escuchar algo parecido y cumplió mis expectativas. Definitivamente un álbum que voy a escuchar bastante. 4½ / 5

While not quite as strong as the two albums produced by Eno. This one is still funky and a lot of fun to listen to.

Great. I don't think I have all that much to say about it. Driving beats and lyrics from art School students.

3.5 stars. Appreciate David Byrne's creativity and this is a solid art rock album. Very listenable without being overly pop-y. Standout is "The Book I Read" "Love -> Building on Fire" and "Psycho Killer".

The first movie I ever saw in the theater was Stop Making Sense. In spite of that early exposure, I've never sat down and listened to the Talking Heads entire catalogue. So, this album is new to me except for Psycho Killer of course. It's quite lovely and Byrne is honestly almost at his best here in many places. Vocal range, vocal strange, fun lyrics, and happy bouncy beats.

This album’s appearance on the random generator caused a bit of deja vu. “How many Talking Heads albums have we listened to?” “Did I listen to all of them?” “Did I actually write reviews for the ones I listened to?” In fact, it would seem I had the same discussion with myself when we got our second Talking Heads album. I went and listened to both and actually wrote the reviews at that time. This time, I’m listening to our fourth (and final) Talking Heads album and thinking about how I like the Talking Heads more than I thought I did. And do you know what I wrote a year ago when I reviewed number one and two? Yep. So I guess I dig Talking Heads. Sometimes David Byrne’s voice is annoying. But sometimes it works great with the jangly and buoyant guitars. And “Psycho Killer” is not overrated. It's delightful.

love this one! i do prefer talking heads’ later albums, where their production choices get funkier, but the songs on here are so damn earnest that it’s impossible for me not to like.

Enjoyed, The guitar work is cool and the album has a slightly frenetic feel to it that draws me in. There is no other front man like David Byrne, he is truly unique Think I prefer their later, more poppier sound as not all tracks hit the mark for me, but the highs are cracking

Great debut by Talking Heads, very upbeat and signature high-antics vocals by David Byrne. Standout Tracks: Tentative Decisions Psycho Killer, No Compassion, Don't Worry About The Government

Frankly I find all Talking Heads records to be listenable. There’s a lot happening in this classic from David Byrne and company. Love Comes to Town and Psycho Killer stand out. But the extended edition has my absolute favorite song of their’s Love -> Building on Fire.

Really enjoyed this. Had only heard Psycho Killer before but the rest of the album holds its own as well.

3.5 rounding up cause it’s the Talking Heads. This is my least favorite of their albums, also why it’s probably more of a three than a 4⭐️

I see why so many indie nerds love the Talking Heads. This is prototypical indie music. I should have been listening to more Talking Heads all these years. This album sounds like it could be released today and would tear up the socials with fawning indie fans.

probably the best talking heads album. very enjoyable listen. 8/10

it ok

I can't imagine what it would have been like to hear this in 1977. It must have been so weird back then. Still pretty weird now, really. Psycho Killer is a monster of a song, I've always really liked that one. But the whole album plays really nicely; I think this is definitely a record best listened to front to back rather than just picking out a song here and there to add to a best of. While it doesn't have anything that really stands out and makes you sit and listen with your eyes closed, I will absolutely be on the lookout for this one at the record shop and will play it often. 4/5

Great album - Sugar on my Tongue a discovery

J’adore Talking Heads, et leur premier album, même si c’est pas mon préféré (Fear of Music, je suis désolé de t’avoir donné 4 étoiles, tu en mérites 4 de plus, je me suis repentis), reste quand même un coffre au trésor de petit bangers new wave/proto-punk/rock/country/folk/jazz/autres genres que j’ai oublié. J’avais donc envie de lui donner un 5 étoiles, puis je me suis souvenu que cet HORRIBLE cover allait entâcher ma belle liste des 5 étoiles, donc désolé pas désolé

Fun! I love their unique sound.

Pretty good, most of it passed me by except for Pulled Up honestly.

A little uneven at times, owing to it being their first album. But still a lot to like here.

I had never listened to this album in entirety. Wow, what a fantastic debut! The original songwriting and music, the clean production. Great work!

Only ever heard the singles, I have been missing out for so long. It's hard to tie down so I will just except It's damn good.

Nunca decepcionan.

Ig they heard me when I said I wanted a Talking Heads album with one of their hits on it. I was not disappointed.

They really came out swinging on the debut. Just need to hear Speaking in Tongues and I'll have heard all the most significant Talking Heads albums

Autism: The Album. Honestly, this is an album I already know and quite like. There's this nervous, anxious, playful energy that pervades it (and really, most of their discography). Nothing dark here. No distortion. Clean, plucky guitars, that often sound rather weird. Really, very unique. You can already start seeing what direction they'll be heading in. Fav tracks: No Compassion, The Book I Read, Don't Worry About the Government, Psycho Killer, Pulled Up

Grew on me, not yet at their best but getting there

The start of a wonderful streak. Solid, but not the perfect Heads album.

We’re getting spoiled this week.

Still weird and David Byrne’s voice is an acquired taste for me. But I liked this one more than the last two Talking Head albums.

7/10 - Talking heads will literally make songs about anything. The songs were decent but, very much all over the place.

3.5

Strong 4 for this one.

Talking Heads '77 [1977] (9.6) ★★★★½

Great

This is a fantastic debut of one of my favorite bands, but I agree with some critics that the production is a little too clean and sanitized. The songs are great, though.

Love it, softer and more melodic than what I expected

Elsker takling heads, også når det ikke er stop making sence

Very dynamic album from start to finish. Would occasionally really vibe with one of the songs I hadn't heard before. Glad I heard the acoustic "Psycho Killer" version. I've probably oversaturated myself on Talking Heads going into this, so may be underrating it.

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Talking Heads have always been a band that I have respected but didn't enjoy listening to beyond a few songs. Because of this list, I have listened to a couple albums now that have made me grow to like listening to them more. "77" isn't going to become one of my favorite albums, at least any time soon... But I did enjoy it, and it definitely made me realize that there was a time when Talking Heads evolved past their very initial rough sound but had not yet fully become the 80's outfit that started to feel more of a caricature, which I know was purposeful, but it also became less appealing to me at that point.

Yeah!! I liked this. It gets four stars.

mhm yap!!! highlights: uh-oh, love comes to town; the book i read; don’t worry about the government; first week / last week… carefree; psycho killer (aug 12 2024)

I’ve always liked this one and it sounds oh so tasty on vinyl.

Первый альбом в эксперименте , в одном из треков услышал звучание radiohead , хоть и альбом вышел на минимум 15 лет раньше

It's a good album but it grabs me less than some of their others. Psycho Killer is easily a standout and the band is great to listen to. Knowing this is on the 1,001 list I'm looking forward to knowing at least 2 more of theirs must be coming up.

Eccentricity with a tight, funky backbone.

Man some of these were great and others David Byrne just becomes grating. Pretty solid for a debut though…

Joyful Jams.

Klassischer TH Sound…7/10

Happy Day // No Compassion // Psycho Killer // Pulled Up //

Great grooves, excellent percussion to all the instruments. You can tell they are trained musicians. Amazing debut, their later albums perfected their sound. Only knock is that maybe there wasn't much variation between songs.

One of the better albums of Talking Heads.

uh oh love comes to town- 7 new feeling- 6 tentative decisions- 7 happy day- 7 who is it- 6 no compassion- 7 or 8 the book i read- 6 dont worry about the government- 6 or 7 first week- 7 psycho killer- 9 pulled up- 6 👽💖👽

Pleasantly bizarre. I wouldn't have known what to make of this when it came out, with its wild ranges in style and David Byrne's...shall we say...interesting voice. But it works. Just a really good alternative-ish album. Unexpected bangers: Who Is It?, Pulled Up, Love->Building on Fire

Why does this work? I have no idea. But it's great stuff, David Byrne's voice shouldn't work either (and I have no doubt that, for many, it doesn't), but I love it. Superb album all round (and I only knew Psycho Killer going in).

Talking Heads debut isn’t as nervy or nerdy as the later output that would make them megastars, but despite that it’s got a lot going for it. A handful of great riffs, I find myself playing Uh-Oh, Love Comes To Town every time I’m messing around on guitar, and some interesting reinterpretations of the basics of Rock music. Plus Psycho Killer, which is far and away the standout track. It’s not quite as good as their later albums, but it’s still a fun listen

Ein Album der guten Laune und der bunten Farben. Trotz klarer Highlights ist es eine durchweg aufheiternde und phasenweise spannende Erfahrung. Mit schnippischen Basslines und abwechslungsreichem Gitarrengeklimper überzeugt es definitiv auf instrumenteller Ebene. Auch wenn der Gesang Anfangs möglicherweise als etwas störend empfunden werden kann, weiß David Byrne den Hörer zu unterhalten mit Gesang, der nie langweilig wird. Lieblingssongs: New Feeling, The Book I Read, Psycho Killer, Pulled Up

A great album and symbolic of new music directions. I was at university and music was really important

Very nice, but a bit repetitive

Had to double check that the 77 in the title referred to the year it was released, bc I thought, no way this is that old! It’s so modern, and of course, these guys are just so, so fun and talented! Love it!

Cool how David Byrne’s lyrics are both weird and cold and hard to parse but also just “I like the building I live in and my friends”

Certainly a debut!! Got me sooo excited to listen to the following 4 TH albums!!

Fun album!

Love me some Talking Heads! I will start by saying I can think of 2-3 albums of theirs that I prefer more. This was the end of Disco and the beginning of New Wave. 77 starts out with the uplifting "Uh-Oh, Love Comes To Town" and wraps with the stellar classic "Psycho Killer" which holds up really well after all these years. You still hear it on the radio, acoustic covers, elevator music, tv/movies, etc. Even my kids know that one! In between you get gems like "Tentative Decisions", "Pulled Up" & "The Book I Read", which are blueprint Heads songs, catchy and quirky. While I would not put this on my Top 1001 I did enjoy revisiting it as I'd never listened to it front to back.

A strong debut. Art students making quirky and smart art rock. No doubt many bands like Violent Femmes, Weezer, Vampire Weekend, etc probably do not have as much success without these doors being kicked open by the Heads. I found myself wondering what’s next throughout this listen which is a good thing.

Never really gave Talking Heads much listening time until I watched American Utopia. I dig the creativity of David Byrne even if a lot of his/the band’s music doesn’t connect with me. Pretty solid debut that laid the groundwork for things to come. 3.75/5

Great first album and can hear some disco influences with a bit more cutting lyrics.

Liked it a lot more than expected, no songs really stuck out to me (I was studying so the music wasn’t at the forefront of my attention) but maybe I’ll check out talking heads down the line with a more open mind

Pretty good. There were some weird parts, but I found myself enjoying it overall. 4/5

Yessssssss I love talking heads

Another great album today. The songs were quite energetic and didn't make me bored. "Psycho Killer", the big single, was good. Byrne isn't much of a singer but that doesn't matter. At least I can hear the lyrics, unlike some other albums of "77"'s type. 4 stars for "Talking Heads: 77".

I’m a Talking Heads fan. So this was a great morning listening to this. Plus a couple of my favorite songs! 4.5/5

Weird and I say this in the absolute best way possible. The album is like a serious arthouse production disguised by its upbeat melodies and grungy production. Its lyrics are powerful and quite frankly are what I needed to hear today. This album is about making concrete change in your life towards the things that matter. It’s about taking the reins and controlling your outcome. Love and friendship and ambition and career milestones. Don’t be passive, be yourself and unapologetically be yourself. Stay silly and value yourself - like the Talking Heads did when they recorded this album. They set boundaries and knew what they wanted their music to sound like, and even though they had to work with some difficult people to get through it, it was done and it was well done. No one said it was going to be easy.

love love love wish i could give this 4.5 but got to leave room for the rest of their albums so much style!

Talking Head's debut is an upbeat head bobber. They would reach greater heights later on, but 77 is a delight to casually listen to on a chill evening. *Heard before.

I think this is the most normal Talking Heads album I've listened to. The instrumentation really carries too. Best Songs: New Feeling, The Book I Read, Don't Worry About the Government, Psycho Killer Worst Songs: Pulled Up

Very mellow and enjoyable

Hear me out, Talking Heads is kinda like the Kinks of 70’s and 80’s alternative rock. They’re weird. They’re not what you expect. Yet somehow, it works. It works so well that they manage to immediately jump into the mainstream and create a record so enthusiastic and easily listenable. All this to say, I enjoyed this record. I mean, I wasn’t expecting not to. It’s Talking Heads after all and Psycho Killer is on this record. But the bands consistency is something to be admired. They know what they want to do and achieve it with excellence. Anyways, good album.

Early album for TH - really interesting to see how simple the sound was for them starting out. The quirkiness of David Byrne is there, but I think the group found their real new wave sound on the album "Remains in the Light".

Sure yeah

A good but not great Talking Heads album

Solid album. Compared to later releases, the songwriting is not as intricate and you can tell they're still finding they're footing. It's a little basic at times but the captivating groove and energy in tracks like "Psycho Killer" still make it a very enjoyable listen. A great, well made, energetic debut (which is the beginning of an insane 5 album run).

I should have listened to the Talking Heads more when I was young. They sound happy, eclectic, interesting. A couple if these were a little too bouncy for me, but they have several great songs in here, including two of their biggest hits. Definitely a winner!

Oh what fun. Feels like an album that just gave the right amount of fucks. Not too few, not too many - just right.

Ayayayayaya!

Talking Headsin debyyttialbumi nimensä mukaan vuodelta 1977. Albumi lienee aikansa taide-rockin kulmakiviä, jonka biisit kantavat vielä nykypäivänäkin.

The last couple of Talking Heads albums I’ve listened to over the past year didn’t really do much for me, probably because I listened to them so much when I was younger that they’ve kind of lost their thrill. Plus, I’m discovering all kinds of new styles of music and bands these days. But as for this album, I have to admit I actually enjoyed listening to it from beginning to end for old time’s sake. One thing I’ve always appreciated about the Talking Heads is their bass. They really do a great job with strong bass guitar rhythms that stand out in their music.

A solid rookie outing. It is obvious that they had been honing their craft for a while before this came out. They are very mature and tight. Their sound is basically the same as it would be for most of their career. Overall a good album that shows what they were capable of.

I actually feel like I benefited from listening to the entire album, rather than if I had listened to the songs one at a time. The way their songs sound is so bizarre to me. I know that I like stranger music, but I don't know how the band got so popular in general. The lyrics are very unconscious, but if you listen to them, then it's pretty enjoyable. The lyrics are like an uncomfortable person talking. That comes across in the vocals somewhat. The style fits the rest of the music well, with the 'empty studio' mixing and the wild melodies, but I think the singer either leaned into it a bit much at times or otherwise just lost the note. If tightened up, it could have been easier listening while still maintaining the same spontaneity.

Pretty crazy this album came out in the '70s. It sounds like it's from the 80s or 90s. I loved what they do with the beachy guitar sounds. The vocals are weird but for the most part endearing. Favorite song was Pull Up

Non avevo troppe aspettative perché non mi è mai piaciuta Psycho Killer ma è stato un bell'ascolto, ha quel suono che mi manca il lessico per descrivere che mi piace. Una costante battaglia tra 3 e 4 ma alla fine è stata un'esperienza abbastanza piacevole e allora 4 sia. Copertina particolarmente brutta, ho sentito il bisogno di sottolinearlo

My third Talking Heads album in this list and I think I love them all, this is no exception, it bops along at a steady pace and everyone loves "Psycho Killer"

They really found their (production) sound on the next album, but this is still a great time. Super tight!

Some songs stood out more than others, but I liked the whole album. It was more fun and energetic than I expected, though it did kinda start blending together at some point. Standouts: "Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town", "No Compassion" and "Psycho Killer"

Just outside of reaching 5 stars.

Imagine having a debut album with a song like Psycho Killer! I love Talking Heads and have listened to most of their albums, but this was my first listen of their first album. They are delightful, genius, goofy, sincere, and out of the box in all the best ways. 77 didn't become my new favorite, but it's still wonderful and brought my the usual dose of joy I've come to expect from their music.

Not quite a five, but Pull Me Up and The Book I Read were great

Very ‘70s. Rock album with some dance/disco elements mixed in.

Feverish pop with crazy lyrics and settings - love it

Classic album, I enjoyed it.

What is this? Some kind of Spaz Rock? I like it. Talking Heads are great. Lots of good ones on this album that I've never heard before. Cool to take in a full album.

This is a pretty special album. Great year too. It’s fresh and funky and even some of the songs that start off “just ok” have fun little surprises to them as the songs go on. There were a few songs in the middle that didn’t draw me in as much, but super solid overall. Love the Talking Heads!

Solid! Not my favorite but still talking heads is 4+

Entire thing is really stylist, needs a few listens to grow on you, very thumpy guitar all round with slight electronics thrown throughout

What a year, '77, checking the releases in that year makes one wonder what was in the water. From disco, to punk, to pop, to funk, to r'n'r, to new wave, to glam There are 2 albums released that year which are TOP10 all time for me, and this one isn't one of them. However, excellent album and oh so close to being a 5*!

Not my favorite Talking Heads album but Psycho Killer is an all time classic.

Yes. I like the Talking Heads.

Wait, this was their DEBUT album?

Not my favorite Talking Heads album, but that doesn't mean it's not awesome.

Talking Heads é clássico demais. Psycokiller fah fah fah fah

Thoughts before listening: I love the Talking Heads. One of the best bands of the punk/new wave scene, and one that I feel a lot of mainstream music fans know little about. Most people recognize "Burning Down the House" and maybe "Psycho Killer", but I think they see the band as on par with something like Flock of Seagulls, A-Ha or other 80s one hit wonders. Talking Heads are so much more than that, and I am glad that the 90s and 00s jamband and indie rock scenes really elevated them as the true trailblazers that they are. Anyway, I'm pretty sure this is their first album when they still leaned more toward angular, punky new wave music, as opposed to the more world music influences found on "Remain in Light". This should be a great listen. Review: You know what. I don't think I've actually heard this album before. The first song is definitely not familiar to me, and it surprisingly does include some Caribbean sounds that I wouldn't have thought would be part of their sound this early on. The rest of the album settles into more of that artsy side of the punk movement sound that I would expect from the band though. While I don't believe I've heard this album, I do know a lot of these songs because of the Talking Heads' excellent live album "The Name of This Band is Talking Heads" which includes their early material. In general, I'd say I prefer the live versions of these songs. Still though, this is an enjoyable listen. The ultimate highlight here is "Pyscho Killer" which remains one of their most enduring and well known songs. I'm also enjoying tracks like "Who Is It?", "No Compassion", "Don't Worry About the Government", and "Pulled Up". This is actually the rare album where the best songs are backloaded. Usually bands get the hits out of the way early, but I was a little bored by the early songs while 6 of the last 7 ended up on my playlist. 4-stars

Absolutely fantastic

That stretch of songs from The book I read through to the end was incredible! The first half was good but they saved the gold for the second half. It’s a really good debut from a band I have yet to do a proper deep dive into. I’ve listened to them over the years but just never really dug in. I think I might do just that after listening to this.

Excellent debut album. Takes a little while to get going though. I definitely preferred the second half to the first.

If this band has no fans I am dead.

Enjoyable, but a bit samey at times. 7/10

Huge fan of the band. This album only hints at what they'd eventually become. The production is sparse by modern standards, sort of angular sounding, and because of that, it hasn't aged particularly well. That said, it sets the stage for future inspiration.

nice

Always enjoy Talking Heads stuff I heard and watched via single, but had never listened to a whole album. This was very good

I keep getting albums I've heard many times before, Talking Heads are one of the best bands of all time and while this is nowhere near their best album it's still really fucking good. 4/5 imo - incredible album but not perfect, a trully impressive debut that showed incredible potential.

4..0

Very good album

This feels like the prototype for so many weird, funky, off kilter bands. A very fun listen.

Legendary with sick bass

My first Talking Heads album and it did not disappoint. Didn't quite feel like there was anything for me in there but I still thought it was great and get the feeling there is an album out there for me that I will love front to back.

Whenever I listen to any Talking Heads album I think about this story: “He (David Byrne)’s a genuine eccentric,” says Eno. “He’s always been exactly like that, and I’ve seen him remain like that in quite extreme situations. For instance, we were mugged together once in New York. It was quite frightening; we were mugged by 14 people. My enduring memory is of David being dragged off into the bushes, saying ‘Uh-oh!’ That’s absolutely true; it was like a cartoon scene. - Brian Eno

Loved it. Such a fun album, and a great debut. Tina Weymouth is incredible.

Never listened to this debut. It was good.

Classic album. The origin of Psyco Killer

4 stars

Such a mind bogglingly good debut album. "UH OH!" the opening track grew on me extremely hard, and is now one of my all time TH favorites. Would be a 5 if it weren't for a couple of dud filler tracks.

I did drunken group karaoke to "Psycho Killer" once, which is ill advised, because you cannot replicate David Byrne's vocal tone, but more importantly everyone had forgotten that there's a whole verse in French. Except me. I sang the French verse by myself. Don't do group karaoke to "Psycho Killer." Your group does not know how the song goes. They just don't. Generally speaking, I love a debut studio album and this one has a lot of the energy and rough edges I'm looking for.

I liked this Talking Heads album more than I liked the other ones we've listened to. I thought that the songwriting was really good, and I like how they have such a unique sound that you can instantly tell you are listening to the Talking Heads.

The Talking Heads album I am most familiar with, which is probably related to it being the one I enjoyed the most to date. Slightly Unsettling Pop Jams for Slightly Unsettling Pop Girlies

-I have put off listening to Talking Heads for too long -It’s interesting, it has a very “80s new wave” feel despite being a bit earlier than stuff like Tears For Fears -As always I like the world music influence -Favorites are New Feeling, Psycho Killer, and Pulled Up

Fresh new wave album with the melody always at the top. Rating: 3.5/5 Playlist track: Tentative Decisions Date listened: 13/06/24

so off kilter in a good way. still feels and sounds relevant to me. Don't worry about the gov't is a fave. hard to listen to this without being a fan - I ain't impartial! I get the feeling this deluxe version is gonna have some weaker tracks on, I won't include em. This isn't my favourite work of theirs, but there are a few great songs on here. Pulled up is great. 3rd listen, not a huge fan of no compassion. MY BUILDING HAS EVERY CONVENIENNNNCE. earworm'd. It's talking heads. it's good. :)

Another Talking Heads album... I'm not opposed. Except David Byrne's voice is still pretty grating. Psycho Killer has been stuck in my head all day now.

A very fun and funky debut from a stellar band - not their finest work but a great way to introduce themselves

I had never listened to this album but had heard several songs from it as I like the Talking Heads. I really enjoyed this album. I really think they are unique and ahead of their time.

Steady 4 has to be.

Fun. Good first showing. Glad they got better.

4.5/5

Really cool; trippy experience to listen to. Very simple lyrics that somehow feel mind-bending. Really liked "Don't Worry About the Government." If I felt like it had more "bangers" in terms head-bopping, it probably would be 5 stars for me.

Miley Cyrus deserves jail time for what she did to Psycho killer. The Rest of the Album is Fine too

3.5

merci scho s dritte talking heads album. erste song sehr nice de david singt funny und de riff mit de cleane gitarre isch sehr groovy. im refrain wird s arrangemwnt super gross und er rüeft ume gfalltmer temtative desicions isch funny glaub? er loht sini stimm extra breche glaub heter huere druf happy day isch au eaaasy geil wennd die akustisch gitarre inechunt meega geil. churzi these zwüscheddure: wäred die kijkers vo aachen oder kinshasa oder bettwiese het nonie öper vo ihne ghört. d misig isch würkli guet mer chan sie bahnbrechend nenne aber sie hend afoch vode new yorker szene profitiert wo gad bitz weirdi musig gsuecht het. immerno sehr e cools album bis etz. no compassion foht sehr sehr cool ah. the book i read isch au seeeehr geil. hani glaub auscho ghört. dint worry about the government sehr funny. my buolding has every convenience hahaha. loooved ones looved ones. ich check nöd soo ganz vo was dases satire isch aber finds funny. psycho killer isch en rieeeeeese banger ok vlt bini chli harsh gsi vorher. fafafafaaa faack de song slappt. PULLED UP ISCH JO RIIICHTIG GEIL ICH HA HUERE SPASS. VIERI. füfi?

# Playlist track - Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town # Notes - That's the album with "Psycho Killer", so my hopes were high! - David Byrne's vocals are super weird. It's hard to pin the whole thing on a specific genre on mood, but that keeps it fun and interesting. - Ended up listening to the whole thing 4-5 times trying to make sense of it.

I was on the fence about giving this album a 5. So with my hesitation, I’ll give it a 4. It was super enjoyable though. I’m definitely taking a few songs away from it. Of course, this was my genre of choice before starting this project.

My feelings about Talking Heads are a little difficult to fathom even for myself. About ten or fifteen years ago I got a free DVD with a newspaper of "Stop Making Sense". I fell in love with that performance and think it is one of the best live concert films ever (which isn't a very controversial opinion). But I felt no need to get their albums. And in this age, where you can listen to any album you want via streaming, I have gone through their back catalogue and... I like it but I don't go back to listen to it. Like, I never think, "I'm in the mood for some Talking Heads!" I don't know. I like the quirkiness. I like the surprising underlying funk to it all. But somehow I don't gel with it. Even the many songs I like on this album, I can't help feel I'd rather be listening to the live versions. It's like when you feel you "support" someone in doing what they are doing what they are doing, even though it's not your cup of tea. I'm going to give this a 4 because I know I like more than I feel it. But "Stop Making Sense" would get 5.

A great debut album from Talking Heads but by no means what they had left up their sleeve.

ahahahahah good album

Great album by Talking Heads but outshone by its successors.

Første indtryk med 3 børn i bilen var ikke særlig godt.. Så den får lige et lyt mere på et andet tidspunkt. 2. Og 3. Indtryk var bedre! Godt at jeg gav mig tid til at lytte ordentligt efter. Det er et super fint album. Og vild nok debut.

A very interesting debut. Psycho Killer clearly the most obvious track but there is that blend of New Wave, New York and Punk which would take them elsewhere over the next few years. There are not the glorious melodies and sing-a-long pop classics we get later but its a really credible start for a very interesting band.

A great insight into what the future would hold

Good

psycho killer una delle mie canzoni prefe in assolutoo, adoro i talking heads💕

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Non avevo troppe aspettative perché non mi è mai piaciuta Psycho Killer ma è stato un bell’ascolto, ha quel suono che mi manca il lessico per descrivere che mi piace. Una costante battaglia tra 3 e 4 ma alla fine è stata un’esperienza abbastanza piacevole e allora 4 sia. Copertina particolarmente brutta, ho sentito il bisogno di dirlo

Lots of songs I didn’t know on here and I really enjoyed them. The hits are obviously bangers even if I’m not the biggest fan of Psycho Killer. Aren’t all Talking Heads albums at least a 4?

More guitar oriented. Love comes to town and psycho killer are great, rest was lacking.

Surprisingly good

Some real post punk bangers, if only David Byrne was so tough to listen to sometimes

Don't Worry About the Government Psycho Killer

Nie takie złe nawet

It's got psycho killer which is pretty great, but it's great for other reasons too. Lovely driving beat across the length of the album.

I LOVE THE GUITARS. no one makes a vibe like them. So avant garde. Who is it? Is a super stand out. Such a cool sound. They always sound like they’re searching for where they’re going in a song.

Some great tracks on here

One time I attended a birthday party for a family friend and an obnoxious 9 year old girl was there. She asked if we wanted to hear a song she wrote, then proceeded to sing “Low” by Flo Rida. In response, Andrea Elyachar’s wife Susan asked if the little girl wanted to hear a song she wrote, then started singing Psycho Killer, with which Andrea, mom, and I enthusiastically joined in. This is my core memory related to this album. I didn’t know any other songs, but enjoyed the album and really love Psycho Killer. 4 stars.

Great album! My only problem is the same that I've been having with similar bands of this era of, I love everything except the tonation of the singer. The vocal weirdness was of the time and I do think the talking heads do it pretty well because it fits well compared to others, but sometimes it's just hard to ignore. Favorite Song: Psycho Killer 8/10

This album was energetic, a little funky, and weird in the best way possible. On this debut, Talking Heads really combined an eclectic mix of influences to make a truly unique sound. Fav Songs: Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town Psycho Killer Pulled Up

Those heads can sure talk!

Enjoyed

8.9/10

Molto orecchiabile 3/4

7.5/10 Second TH album so far and preferred this one. Alt rock with lots of afrobeat, world, funk influence Catchy tunes, well delivered I can see how influential they are, lots of it sounds like 90s indie music in the UK. The guitar in particular Best: Pycho Killer

Not Talking Heads at their absolutely brilliant best, but still a good romp. You can tell that this is early in their career I think; it's not as adventurous as some of their later records. Still, it's got Psycho Killer on, which is one of the all time great songs to sing in the car. It also will always remind me of one of the best cold opens to a TV show ever, when Mac arrives at Paddy's in IASIP playing this on a boombox.

Sounds like it came out yesterday, despite the steel drums

Probably not the strongest TH album, but, has one of their best songs in Psycho Killer. Still goes alright.

Love Talking Heads

Probably my favorite of the Talking Heads albums so far

The album has some great tunes I actually hadn’t heard before. Pyscho Killer has been an iconic song for me since I was a teen. I enjoy David Byrne’s style but it can get repetitive and it doesn’t work for every song. I generally enjoy how disjointed the lyrics feel at times especially when they work with the melody and the story. Also; album cover is so simple yet so recognizable. 3.5

Delightful. I love Talking Heads, there are some great songs on this album, but I can’t quite bring myself to give this album five stars due to its unevenness.

Another solid album, though not one of their best. They certainly grew and improved but you can’t deny that most of these tracks are solid. 77 was a great year for music and for people to be born in.

Not their best album, but still a great album. There are several five star songs, several four star, and one or two three star. I don’t think the balance was enough to give this album a 5, and a lot of this all sounded the same, but I very much like it and I love Talking Heads! I recently saw Stop Making Sense during its theater run and it was glorious.

Innovative

Veel vette nummers, af en toe net iets te wazig

I think i like them but the way they sing makes me hate them at the same time

Classic

Unreal that this 1977. I’m only familiar with a few songs. Good to hear them all. Very much a classic.

marching, upbeat, melodic

4.1/5 Best Track: Psycho Killer

Love Talking Heads. Never listened to the whole album through, delightfully strange.

Rating: 9/10 Amazing album overall. A fantastic introduction to this band, at this point in their careers they already had their trademark sound figured out. The way they blended funk, new wave, and rock with odd melodies is done incredibly well here for the most part. This album has the quirkiness this band is known for while still being very catchy and fun to listen to. I did not enjoy a few songs as much as the others but this album is amazing for the most part. Favorite songs: Uh-Oh Loves Comes to Town, New Feeling, Happy Day, Who Is It?, No Compassion, The Book I Read, Psycho Killer, Pulled Up. Worst song: Don't Worry About the Government.

Whatever new wave even is, I don’t usually like it unless it’s coming from the Talking Heads. Love their off-kilter but rock-solid rhythms and the thin, wiry guitars. Pretty weird but highly listenable. Best song: Psycho Killer

Two playthroughs, but probably not enough for it all to click. The Book I Read is one I liked. Psycho Killer second to last is an interesting placement for the biggest song on the album. One of the best bass lines of all time. It's enough to push it up **** territory almost on its own. The rest is good enough to get there.

Gutes Rock-Album mit abwechslungsreichen Ideen. Muss ich noch mal in Ruhe hören.

Uh oh love comes to town, psycho killer, happy day

Unique and catchy songs, a bit dated now, but still different than anything modern and fun while making you think a bit.

these guys are so silly?? such fellas. also psycho killer is a banger

Talking heads

I personally never gave the talking heads a fair shake and this album is reall cool. Think 1977 when this comes out? Holy crap so cutting edge and upbeat all at the same time. This album still sounds fresh almost 50 years later.