Talking Heads 77

Some very fun grooves on this but I think I just vastly enjoy the energy of Remain in Light a lot more, which is what prohibits me from giving this a five. Good stuff that I think could be (and I know will be) done better!

I liked this so much I'm going to keep Talking Heads in my rotation. This album was so easy to listen to as well. I can even hear where modern artists took inspiration from these songs.

I was on the road where I picked up this girl. I'm sure many things happened in between but what I vaguely remember was getting a motel room not far from home town. Like maybe a county or two over. Hour two tops. She would be someone I recognized sometimes a whole new person but no one I could love until I trusted. I got the sense I was being followed . By who idk. Someone from her past, law enforcement maybe. Very The Trial feel. I called my mom who asked me with no emotion if she was the one and I told her what I just told you. The motel was a mess. Maybe she sensed it already but she looked unhappy then she was gone. I spent a long time cleaning up that motel room and all the while telling myself not to forget something. When I left I was definitely forgetting something and I was definitely being followed. One car starts up when I pull out of the parking lot. A guy on a bicycle is behind me. I drive and drive. I'm worried about gas. I feel the tank is full but I have no money. I pull into a convenient store. Everyone looks at me suspicious. Though I don't see anyone but tye guy on the bike is close. I realize I left everything at the motel. I turn around. The weather looks like it does in the late afternoon before or after heavy rain in a wooded area. I drive up and down hills when I noticed a teenage mullet head kid playing basketball on stilts with Thors hammer. At first I'm afraid he's going to bully me but he apologizes for being in my way. I finally make it back to the motel and the guy on the bike catches up with me. Cop aviators, cop mustache nut with a mullet and dirty gray tank top. I walk up to him, afraid. He has a basket on the front of his bike full of puppies

I listened to the original release which has eleven tracks. This is a debut album, and is very solid in my opinion. Psycho Killer was the only song which made it to radio play, but the rest of the tracks are almost as good.

Que buen álbum, se nota que para esos años estaban adelantados a la época, tiene un temonn que es psycho killer que ese mismo viernes tuvo su propio video musical

No Compassion is a very funny song This one almost gets a 5!

Never listened to a full Talking Heads album, this is a very good one, an awesome debut album. Really enjoyed it!

Fuck yes. Couldn't help myself singing along to Psycho Killer.

Love this record!! High energy, groove, foot tapper!

First time listening to a Talking Heads album fully - chaotic, great fun and a great base layer for future tracks. Psycho Killer is obviously a classic. Look forward to listening to their other albums following this. 9/10

a banda ficaria melhor nos discos seguintes, mas essa loucurinha já era uma delícia.

i want to be like david byrne when i grow up 4-/5

Talking Heads are one of my favourite bands of all time, so seeing their name was both a relief and a reason for excitment. However, I haven't listened to this record in a while, so this re-visit should be interesting! "Uh-Oh, Love Comes To Town" is a a classic, a great happy feel-good song. The chorus is memorable, and David Byrne's performance already sets the stage for what's to come. Lovely! New Feeling is fun and funky. Not much to say other than that I enjoy it. I know Byrne's vocals are not for everybody but I sure like them here. Tentative Decisions is fine. Some good moments, but not a stand-out. The same can be said for Happy Day, although it is better. The chorus is better than the versions, and the ending's the best part. It's easy for Who Is It? to be lost among the pack, but it has always been one of my favourites, for some reason. It's stupidly simple, but the instrumentals are so fun, and it doesn't take itself seriously at all, so I love it. No Compassion changes things up mood-wise, and I love it, specifically when these guitar riffs start appearing after Byrne's end-of-verse-statements. It does feel like there are two different songs here though, one being sandwiched between the other two, and I do prefer that middle part. Book I Read is another highlight, as it seems to capture the moment of connection you feel when someone shares an interest with you. Again, this is just a feel-good funky song (I dare you to drink a shot every time I say a variation of the word funk). The hook's great. The verses are great. That bridge is expecially and finale are great. Just great all around. Don't Worry About The Government is so great, but I kinda hate the "loooveeed ones, loooveeed ones, visit the building" part. I don't know. I hate start, maybe not the whole thing. But then the song returns to those great verses and I fall in love again. Yeyyy First Week / Last Week... Carefree is a less weird but still weird enough, very catchy song. Psycho Killer... wha to say. One of those songs that's been in my life as long as I can remember. I specifically remember singing the "fa fa fa fa" part with my uncle. So, I've been prepared to like David Byrne's adlibs since a kid. But besides personal attachment, this is just a banger. It's Byrne's over the top performance mixed with some great instrumentals, which result in the band's most famous song. Great stuff. Pulled-Up is a great closer because, besides being a good song, it includes one of the best executions of the "yey I'm happy" feeling that is present is every track here. Again, the delivery adds so much to it, but the base is good on its own. Nice message too, hurray for friendship! So yeah. I loved this. There were some tracks that didn't leave as much of a mark, and the band would go on to do some (even) better music, but this was one hell of a start! Not much else to say, I'm gonna go have a lovely time dancing alone in my room to Talking Heads. Bye!

"Talking Heads: 77'" is the debut album by American rock band Talking Heads. New wave, art rock and art punk are the Wiki-listed genres. OK, that sounds about right at this stage. The band was courted by different labels for a few years before they settled on Sire. The bandmembers included David Byrne (lead vocals, guitar), Chris Frantz (drum, steel pan), Tina Weymouth (bass) and Jerry Harrison (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals). Byrne, Frantz and Weymouth met while attending the Rhode Island School of Design where they formed a band. They eventually moved to NYC with their first gig at the famous CGCB club opening for the Ramones. This debut was very well received and, commercially, reached #60 in the UK and #97 in the US. The first single "Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town" opens the album. A happy-sounding song. Anchored by a funky bass and drums. An easy guitar and a Caribbean-like keyboards at the breaks. Byrne is doing crazy things for love. A groovy guitar intro to "New Feeling." Slippery guitar guitar slashes. Another song with a bit of a funk edge. The famous creepy bass and drums begin their big one from this album "Psycho Killer." Jingly, angular guitar slashes. The narrator is tense and nervous and he can't relax. Serial killer Son of Sam was going on around this time. Also, Tina Weymouth knew French and supplied the French lyrics. A frenetic ending as the the song builds throughout. The closer "Pulled Up" cranks up the beat a bit. Kind of a herky-jerky vibe to this. Byrne ups the intensity. What who pulled him up. Family? A friend? Cocaine? Some things are better left a mystery. This album has always been quirky and happy-sounding to me. The nervous, jingly, anxious guitar. The bass/drums really anchor the songs and give some songs an element of funk. I don't know if I've heard that so specifically before. The vocals/lyrics are catchy, obscure and playful. You definitely can hear originality and hints of where they may go. Is it their best album? No, I would say any one of their next three albums. But, it is a very good album and still a decent listen.

Great debut album. It does miss the more detailed Brian Eno production of the band's following three albums, but the songs are there. Very inventive melodies and hooks, funky rhythms, even if a still a little shy at this point. Definitely stands out among its peers. Key tracks: Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town Tentative Decisions The Book I Read Psycho Killer Pulled Up

Good stuff

It's probably a coincidence but getting a Talking Heads album right after reviewing Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth's band is really something. I'm already somewhat familiar with this record but I haven't heard it in five years. What I hear all these years later is a band that has something special and is slowly figuring out what it is. There's some good points and not so noteworthy points on this album, but overall they can play. The real good songs on this album are just that: really good. The opener, New Feeling, No Compassion and of course Psycho Killer are all great. It's an extremely solid debut album that pales slightly in comparison to the more ambitious works found on their subsequent music. However, it's a promising start by a band that is finding its way. When you have a song like Psycho Killer on your first record, you have something special. A fine end to the week. 7/10 (4/5 on this scale)

The Talking Heads never really clicked for me. That remains true but less so. Can't say what it was this time around. Ask me how I feel about them again in 5 years. I might be a talking head talking Talking Heads. 8/10

More Talking Heads. Good album.

Loved this album low-key. Good music good vibes, what’s not to love? 4 stars

I gotta say, Talking Heads is consistently the band that continually shocks me the most the age they were making music. Their music just never sounds dated and I think will always stand the test of time. They just made good stuff that’s remained good. And this album is no different, even despite being literally named 77 and being from 1977, it sure defies every expectation it sets for itself.

It’s been a long time since I listened to this album - usually I reach for Remain in Light or Fear of Music first as far as Heads albums go. But this was. Great snapshot of their early years.

This is so really good album. Many of the songs that I heard for the first time were great!

Qu'est-ce que c'est? C'est génial

Psycho Killer the obvious standout, Uh-oh, Love Comes to Town an excellent tone setter for a pretty good and fun album. No Compassion also a standout.

The heads aren't just all talk

Andra albumet med Talking heads. Gillar soundet, det är en liten 80-tal utan för mycket..men också glada, pigga melodier. Det kanske inte blir övertygande 4:a men med psycho killer så trillar det över. Sen är nog bästa låten på Spotifyversionen "love-building on fire" men den är egentligen inte med på detta album.

Bra skiva, även om jag tyckte att Remain in the light var snäppet bättre. Hade önskat någon eller ett par låtar till i klass med Psycho killer, men trots det så gillar jag verkligen både deras sound och sång överlag. En lite svagare fyra blir det.

I loved this album. Have been a fan of theirs, but never gave this one a listen as I assumed it all sounded like Psycho Killer and was more minimalist than other albums of theirs. I was wrong and there was an interesting mix of sounds and styles.

If I had to name the quintessential example of the New York alternative new wave scene, it would be Talking Heads. While other iconic artists emerged from the CBGB era—like Television, Blondie, Ramones, and Patti Smith—for me, David Byrne is the cornerstone (right after the PSG). Talking Heads: 77 isn’t their best album (I usually go with Remain in Light or Fear of Music, depending on my mood), but it stands out as their rawest—aside from The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads, which perfectly captures their early sound—and probably their most distinctly “new wave.” And that means something. Oh—and I can’t forget one of my favorite tracks: “Psycho Killer.”

The first album by this great band fits into the category of promises for the future. They hadn't found their sound yet. The unusual elements like the percussion feel a bit random. But you can see that Remain in Light is hidden here somewhere. Psycho Killer is a great song. I so find myself drifting off when listening to the other songs though

4.1 3x great debut

Not bad, pretty old school

This album brought the party to the worksite. Vibes were high with this playing. 4/5 stars

Already love it, favorite songs are psycho killer, the book i read, no compassion. Sugar on my tongue too obviously

Really grew on me as it went on. Encouraged me to delve further into Talking Heads than my best of CD.

If God don't want us to enjoy Talking Heads' music, He won't have given us mild autism. -- Modified from the words of a Radiohead fan So two days ago i watched Stop Making Sense's imax version in a screening. And as an autistic guy who can't dance very well and don't have a large automobile and need to ride a bicycle 80% of the time, i am pretty glad. Please get off my way, first, cause i am changing into a real live wire, and, there's a possibility that the lyric of "Psycho Killer" is actually more autistic-coded than you would think. but its still a 3.5 for me cause Remain In Light and Stop Making Sense impressed me too much and this album didn't impress me much apart from Psycho Killer, although i know debut albums are always weaker than later works.

Album just puts me in a good mood.

What are the odds that I get Talking Heads immediately after I acknowledged Sheryl Crow referencing Talking Heads in my past album review? That's freakin' crazy! Anyway, I guess I'm gonna have to finish with Remain in Light. Cool. I definitely haven't been anxiously waiting to listen to that album eventually just because of how highly praised it is. Oh well. At least I love Talking Heads. I can't be too upset to listen to their music, can I? This album's great. It's not better than Fear of Music, and I'm sure it's not better than Remain in Light either, but does it have to be? I mean, this is their debut. Not everyone gets things 100% right on their first outing. Sometimes they do, but not in the case of Talking Heads. They still came out swinging with a strong debut though. Talking Heads: 77 makes a good first impression of the band for the general public. The thing that makes this album feel different from later albums is the production, which isn't as refined as the stuff Brian Eno would do on the 3 albums after this. It's still good though. The band's style is also less refined. Later albums really like to go crazy with the funk and world influences. Talking Heads: 77 still has a bit of that, but it's definitely a bit more... well I don't want to say "basic" but it's the closest I've got. Of course, the band still sticks out as being very unique, all things considered. The instrumentation is still very enjoyable to listen to, as is David Byrne's eccentric vocal style. The songs, as always, are the big thing here. I love the opener, "Uh Oh, Love Comes to Town." It is a perfect intro to the band's career. "No Compassion" might be the most autistic song I've ever heard. This title is only rivaled by other Talking Heads songs. I am allowed to say this for two reasons. Reason 1 is that David Byrne, the man who wrote these songs, is autistic. Reason 2 is that I am as well. Great song. And of course, I have to talk about the biggest song from this album and, in some ways, the entire Talking Heads discography, "Psycho Killer." Between its incredibly iconic bassline, off-kilter lyrics presented in David Byrne's humorous style, and generally odd feel, this song has stood the test of time as an absolute classic. There really isn't a bad song in the bunch. Overall, while Talking Heads: 77 may not be Talking Heads at their peak, but it sure was the album they made in 1977. It is a strong debut album from a band that I really love. High 4/5.

Groovy, unique, and fun. I really enjoyed this album fully through

Probably a 4.5, but feel like rounding down for some reason. It's just not quite 5 territory.

Psycho Killer really rallies some parts of this album.

Great. As always.

John Porter vibes with some additional funk here and there; Very imperfect, seem more like a concert with no second takes. Works for a background

Psycho Killer. ce que c'est?

Perfect mix of quirky, goofy, seriousness, and punk

Solid album

Great debut for Talking Heads, lyrics are insane and instrumentals are mostly great.

An excellent album, and one of the best debut's ever. While Psycho Killer is obviously a stand-out, I gotta admit that Don't Worry About The Government is my favourite track. From that excellent start, oh how Talking Heads developed. A great start.

Jangly and weird - just the way I like it. Such an original and unorthodox band both out of time and timeless simultaneously. I've often wondered if it's the tension between the overly straight drumming and the rest of the band's peculiarities that make TH work or if it held them back from being even more interesting. I favor the latter. Solid album end to end.

Better than expected

Very catchy, good groves, and psycho killer is a certified timeless banger

This was my first time listening to this album. Phenomenal. It's the type of album that seems like it needs a few listens to grow, but it was honestly growing on me about halfway through. I definitely see myself listening again.

Not my favorite Talking Heads album, but it's still the Talking Heads, so it's got that going for it! There are a few weird/challenging spots, but there are still some great songs here.

Love it

Solid album all round

Pretty good, 7.9/10. Not 100% my style.

Trevliga låtar! Lite tunn produktion ibland men ändå bra.

I don’t know what to write here. I love this album, it’s great. Cohesive, creative, sounds like nothing else. You could put Psycho Killer way down the list here.

Not bad

Only listened to half due to time constraints. Very weird and very funky. David Byrne is such a creative guy. Didn’t like all the tracks though. My intro to them was Stop Making Sense which I love. Overall a fun album to jam to in the car.

Great, but not as good as I remember. Couple of flat songs in there mixed in with brilliance

Can’t imagine why they put Psycho Killer out as the first single… Great album, but very much a debut album, hence the not-five stars.

A good Talking Heads album but not my favorite one.

Full of fun lyricism and critiques on "modern" feelings. A great album musically and a wonderful contemplative listen on a workday morning.

Not my favorite of their but still a great LP esp with the remaster/remix.

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

After a nearly 700 album gap Talking Heads return. I have only about 20 left and still 1 more to come - the other 2 came quite close together also, an appropriate quirk. The template laid down here for Talking Heads many successes. It's not a perfect album by any means but it's certainly lively. Sort of the only 'pure' TH album I guess, before Brian Eno got involved, which is nice to have, even if I do enjoy all those three albums more than this one. I more or less wake up to this album about halfway through No Compassion, during the instrumental break. The first few tracks are all decent but I find them a bit less memorable. The back half however is all killer. Then I go back to Love Comes To Town and realise that's great too. The Book I Read has a fantastic and insistent driving rhythm. Angular sarcasm in Don't Worry About the Government. Psycho Killer is Psycho Killer. Pulled Up is another creditable bright poppy track to finish off. Pre-album single Love -> Building On Fire is great and should also be checked.

Now this is my kind of Talking Heads album. It's the least spooky one I've heard, and thus my favorite. I think Psycho Killer is my least favorite track on here.

Very strong new wave/post-punk debut album from Talking Heads, the rhythms and beats are excellent and so is the production of the album. Psycho Killer is a classic. I prefer their later albums but this one is also a strong 4+ or even 4.5 stars.

Unique, but his voice is grating

I'm a Talking Heads fan, but I think they got much more interesting as their career progressed. It's a fun debut though. 3.5/5 Album 17/1001

Gran disco de unos exultantes y nuevos Talking Heads

Love de Talking Heads!! Op 77 met het pittige en jonge honden punk-randje. Maar nog niet zo sophisticated als op de platen daarna. Dat zal toch iets zijn wat Eno in de groep bracht. Match made in heaven en bracht het beste in de band naar boven. Maar op 77 hoor je al de energie en vind ik het fenomeen van David Byrne al schitteren. Natuurlijk vooral op Psycho Killer. Heerlijk plaatje voor in een zonnig lentezonnetje. Vol met de energie uit de eind jaren 70. 8/10 Highlights UhOh Love Comes to Town No Compassion Psycho Killer Pulled Up

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.

Fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa

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