Talking Heads 77

Groovy

Meh, only thing I remember is that Psycho Killer is on it. Not horrible though

I love this one

yeah - nah... more nah really, with sometimes yeah... background music really

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

psycho killer and sugar on my tongue are so bangers!!! liked few joints on this album but i dont think it had a huge impact on me... I love it for what it is feel currently on a (3.5/5.0) listen to tommy newport version of sugar on my tongue... he did a really good spin on it and i love both, but his version deserved to be heard.

Pretty great. I'm honestly not the biggest Talking Heads fan, in part because I know the biggest Talking Heads fan. Anna--she's great. This one feels like a middling performance for them. Quite enjoyable, but not wow.

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

Disappointing, most songs were not pleasant to listen to and the lyrics didn't make up for it.

Me gusta

Amazing 70s alternative album.

Crap. Terrible way to start this experience.

Not bad but definitely much prefer Stop Making Sense. My goodness his voice is insufferable on Happy Day, haha. Really liked the bass and beat of No Compassion. "They say compassion is a virtue, but I don't have the time." LOVE that. Psycho Killer a treat of course. Quite liked Pulled Up.

i am in the top 0.005% of new feeling listeners

Solid tunes!

A keystone album.

Not really a fan of this music. I know one song on the album and even that I don't really like.

Awesome

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

I thought I was done with The Talking Heads! But I'm relieved to say that I wasn't. I adore them. Of the now four albums of their's on this list, I rank them this way: 1. Remain in Light 2. Talking Heads: 77 3. More Songs About Buildings and Food 4. Fear of Music "Remain in Light" is, to me, untouchable. So putting "77" at number two is saying something, because it's almost its own number one, if that makes sense. There's so much to like about this album. Byrne's lyrics are both insightful and interesting while somehow still maintaining a strange balance of naivety and self-awareness. It's almost like he's playing a part throughout the entire album. "Don't Worry About the Government" is the peak of this concept. The five-track run on this album from "The Book I Read" to the final track "Pulled Up" is really hard to beat for me, whether limiting that to another Heads album or other albums from this era. The riffs are so catchy and fun, the delivery of the lyrics is captivating. And my goodness the bass lines, as always, are just impeccable. Tina Weymouth never disappoints. I love the Talking Heads and always will. I really don't understand how "Stop Making Sense" isn't on this list. Like that just doesn't make sense to me. Maybe the author figured you needed to see the film to have proper context for the soundtrack, I don't know. But it really should be here anyway. I really dislike "Happy Day." That song can burn in hell. But my distaste for it isn't enough to lower this down to four stars. It's an easy five. Love the Heads. Standout Tracks: Uh-oh, Love Comes to Town, Don't Worry About the Government, First Week/Last Week...Carefree, Psycho Killer, Pulled Up, Love -> Building on Fire (I know it's a bonus track but I don't care; I fucking love that song)

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

achei o álbum por si meio fraco, talvez porque todas as músicas me parecem a mesma e poucas delas representam um ápice pro álbum. elas não estão nem perto de ruins, só não diferem muito uma da outra.. entretanto, algumas composições me interessam bastante, como “i felt it in my heart”, “sugar on my tongue”, entre outras (além da óbvia “psycho killer”) apesar de tudo, acho que o álbum captura bastante de um som característico da década em que foi lançado, e representa isso de forma clara, quase como uma reafirmação a cada música que toca.

2.9

This album made me a fan. Great band. Great Album.

A classic.

That's not my taste in music - But ok

Great album from all those years ago

Very good start, but not near as good as what was to come

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

This is a one star album until Psycho Killer lifts it up to 2 stars or D+.

DAS HEADS DO BE TALKIN awuuu wawoaowo

Great album

Love, love, love this album. 1001 albums are recommending so much great music that I already love. Top 100 album for me.

Пара лютейших имб но остальное не очень круто клас

Not listened yet but will soon

some tracks are good and others fall flat

Malo naporan

You hear the greatness, but it doesn't do anything for me.

The production is fun. Listening to David Byrne is kind of like listening to a super enthused Saturday morning cartoons character. It's good in small doses, but I don't think I'd want to sit through this album on a regular basis. A bit rough around the edges for a debut. Some bangers on here. It would be a better instrumental album.

Pretty mid still, Psycho Killer is a banger though.

More my cup of tea. Enjoyed this even on first listen.

Probably would not listen again, but I am always charmed by David byrne’s weirdness. Love psycho killer, and I was grooving with the first three songs. Talking heads, i can never hate you - rounding up to a three

A Talking Heads classic! 5 stars. Nothing to say!

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

david byrne è il mio spirito guida

So good!

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

Hmmm some interesting guitar, almost surfer like. Singer is a bit overdone at times. The moving bass isn't really my thing but I guess it's music of the era. Not really my thing but enjoyable. Could be a grower. 5/10

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

This shit slaps

“Psycho” killer from start to finish

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.

I've heard this before, but not often. Solid debut album that includes lots of experimentation but a sense for hooks and grooves. Psycho Killer remains a pretty amazing track. Trivia: One of the producers on this album was Tony Bongiovi, cousin of Jon Bon Jovi.

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"

Talking Heads is undoubtably influential, so I suppose that's why their first album is on this list rather than some of their later work where they had better works. Interesting to read about the studio tensions and the band's commitment to their own work, and also David Byrne's hairy arms. :-) I can't go higher, because Psycho Killer is the only truly engaging song on this album for me.

Glimpses of great things to come...solid 3. Strong recommendation for American Utopia on Max...saw it a few years ago with zero expectations and really enjoyed it.

They can burn my house down all the time ;-)

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

So now the 4th album from Talking Heads for me in this project, their debut album. And again I realize that the music, and therefore this album, doesn't mean much to me. After listening to about half of it, I'd had enough and switched to something else. I find the music a bit thin, flat and meaningless. At least it doesn't bother me, but then I don't have to listen to it either. 3/5

nice

Very quirky and goofy. It's got some cool songs but I gotta be in the mood

7/10

An excellent debut album. Psycho Killer is one of their best songs.

Decent. They hit their peak later on though

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.

Foundation from where they build…the album and band are at their most interesting and enjoyable with non-standard instrumentations or arrangements, like the steel drum effect or slide guitar. That, and more upfront synths are what, to me, eventually define the band. Otherwise it’s fairly rote guitar comparisons that ape The Clash and its ilk. Byrne still finding his way as a writer and singer but you can tell he’s on the brink of the breakthrough.

I only just had a Talking Heads album a few days ago... Still shite 2 ⭐️

Start: Dec 26, 2024 I like the Talking Heads, Psycho Killer is the most iconic and well known song of this album, but unfortunately I really couldn’t get that into it.

man, i thought i’d like this, but it didn’t do anything for me. the whole album felt like filler songs if that makes sense. i did like the popular one, “psycho killer”, though. this definitely made me want to check out some of their other stuff though. i have a feeling they have better albums

I had the brilliant idea a few year’s ago that I’d listen to an album a day and then write avoid that album. I started this mini project with a deep dive into the Doors discography, followed by Talking Heads. My takeaway was that the Doors were overrated and that Talking Heads were one of my favorite bands of all time. Talking Heads 77 is a fantastic introduction to the band. It kicks off one of the best 5 album runs in history, and even if it’s my least favorite of their first 5, I love it enough for 5 stars. God bless the talking heads.

Maybe some more time with this album would make it grow on me. Qu'est ce que c'est?

Lovely stuff

Yep. Easy listen from a great band

This one kind of passed me by. I listened through the whole album, but nothing really grabbed me apart from Psycho Killer, which is undoubtedly a great song. I was a bit surprised by how underwhelmed I felt overall, as I went in expecting one of those albums where you know the big single, and then the rest turns out to be just as good. I’ve also enjoyed other work by David Byrne, which made it even more surprising that this didn’t resonate with me. Perhaps it’s one of those cases where the band was still finding their footing, or maybe it’s just not my taste. Standout Song: Psycho Killer (Fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa) Score: 2/5 (Fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa)

One of the best, great album

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

other than Psycho Killer, nothing stood out on this album for me. Sounded like bog standard late-70s new wave. I couldn't hear what the fuss was about

Elska þetta. Frábær fyrsta plata. Soundið er þétt og næs. Psycho killer er svo ein mesta rúsína í pylsuenda sögunnar.

Frábær plata, fersk og frumleg. Komnir með sitt sérstaka sánd strax á fyrstu plötu. David Byrne er auðvitað snillingur. Að eiga Psycho Killer sem fyrsta singúl er auðvitað alveg magnað.

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

elsker psykopat dræber sangen, men generelt lidt for repetitive

Psycho Killer + a bunch of very skippable songs.

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

Not as good as I expected. I enjoy talking head hits, and had planned to listen to them more, but this somewhat disappointed

Nice album, good songs and chilled vibe 7/10

Weird and amazing all wt the same time. How did they get away with it?

A great debut. Not as strong as later albums though

Angular well produced rock that combines dissonance and melody like nothing else. B

I enjoyed the first few songs in like the guitar riffs and sound in general. Towards the end I was sick of the guy's voice though. He seemed kind of whiny.

The Talking Heads were pure twisted genius. Fresh bright guitars, the entire album is crisp and clean. Lyrically fascinating, dark but so much fun. David Byrne sounds like he could become completely unhinged at any moment. It’s glorious.

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

Great new wave groove. I was drumming the steering wheel of my car all day to this.

Fun, but can’t really listen to this all the way thru

Really solid album. I liked this a lot.

Damn man, they went rock hard with this one. It's all over the place, in the best possible ways. That funky bass line! The piano licks!? It's the coolest shit. I'm not so hot on the vocals but I couldn't imagine them without em.

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

Absolute gem of a record. It's clever, funny, and you can dance to it. What is not to like?

Some of their better work, if you happen to like that sort of thing. Psycho Killer is a casual listener favorite. The rest I can do without but didn't hate. Three stars.

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.

Superb !

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.

Everything that David Byrne produces somehow misses me. I know he's like some brilliant thought leader and 1001 keeps trying to get me to like his music, but I just don't and can't.

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.

Four TH albums on this list and apparently they were very influential for a bunch of bands I like....but I just can't get into them. The best thing I can say about them is that the songs aren't slow and boring. So at least they have that going for them.

I most excited about my new headphones. They sound great! The album…eh…it’s fine.

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.

Boring pop-rock. Slightly better than the last Talking Heads album on the list, but I don’t need any more now.

En tykännyt laulajan äänestä, en tykännyt sanoista, joten ei kovin nautinnollinen kuuntelu. Jotkut kappaleet ihan ok, mutta se nyt ei kauheasti heilauta.

Couple of classic songs

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

How can you go wrong with an album that opens with uh oh

I don't like Talking Heads, but '77 was actually listenable and very consistent. Psycho Killer is a great song (but not great enough for my liked list). Having said all of this, I don't like Talking Heads.

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

Essential

I feel like the Talking Heads have always tried to insert themselves in my life. I'm not mad about it

The second album I got in a row with bad singing and mediocre music. This album is pretty bad and I'm a little shocked by the amount of people that like it.

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.

That's some...unique vibrato... 2/5

Enjoyable. Idiosyncratic. The fist LP from the Talking Heads has glimmers of what would would come, but this is a valiant first effort. "Psycho Killer" is a jam.

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⭐️

Funcionou bem ao desenvolver a expectativa para escutar o hit "Psycho Killer".

Psycho Killer is not my favorite song on this album. There: I said it. Actually, there is something about that song that has always annoyed me. The rest of the album was interesting in a good way. It was Peter Gabriel weird but better! Tina Weymouth doesn’t get the credit she deserves as a bass player. The key track for me was the opener Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town, and New Felling.I kinda’ get the Talking Heads fascination now. Who knew all you had to do is actually listen to the album first? 🤯

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.

There's some great music here and psycho killer is banging but the vocals and lyrics largely piss me off. Seem like a band for folk who want to show how clever they are

Guy walks into my dorm room circa 1987 as I'm playing 77 and comments on my playing "happy music." This is such good music. It stood out from what the radio stations were pumping in the mid to late 70s. Byrne is amazing, and the band provides consistently strong rhythm. I was 11 when this came out, and it's gets a full album play at least once a year.

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

I already know and love "Psycho Killer" but didn't find much else I really liked even near to that level on this album. There were a few other bright spots that might grow on me maybe. I think though overall this is not really my thing genre wise, and this album isn't doing much to change that for me.

My 365th album review! A pretty decent one to celebrate my first year through this project. It’s damn fine for a debut. It’s hard to believe a classic like Psycho Killer is among their first work.

inga tankar om första tre låtarna, roliga och svängiga men inte jättemycket mer. 4e lite skum, går väldigt upp o ner. 5e lite samma. 6e låten "no compassion" helt okej, ett steg upp från alla andra. 7 va decent. 8 rätt kul också. 9 ner lite kanske. "psycho killer", klassiker riktigt bra. sista låten helt okej också. Många okej låtar, förutom "psycho killer" som är den ända som står ut som en riktigt bra låt, men inte tillräckligt för att göra nått för albumet. Tyckte andra halvan va lite bättre, första va inte för mig. 3/5

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

Psycho killer is a 5* song but others are meh

First disc didn't do much, but after Who Is It things picked up for sure. Psycho Killer is an obvious classic, but tracks like No Compassion and Pulled Up are also splendid.

Fun! I love their unique sound.

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

Solid debut. Fun music - more island style music than I’ve heard from them before. Upbeat and enjoyable.

The very popular track is great: "Psycho Killer". I also like "Don't Worry About the Government" and maybe some of "Happy Day" and "Who Is It?". But on the whole I have a hard time pushing Talking Heads above a 3. The music is just so random and not-serious sounding. I do see a clear influence on other bands, e.g. They Might Be Giants and REM.

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

Unfortunately, this exercise has made me realize I'm only a fan of Talking Heads hits. Maybe this would inch up in my estimation with repeated listenings, but felt quirky in a way that wasn't really enjoyable. Except for Psycho Killer.

Pretentious and mannered.

I've never actually played this from start to finish, yet it all sounds somehow familiar. It gives you a peak at what is to come, without quite reaching its potential. You can almost hear the band fighting and pulling in different directions, even in its infancy. That's what made Talking Heads so cool and complicated. Psycho Killer still sends a shiver.

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

Psycho killer

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.

Lots of Carribbean influences, from the more obvious steel drums in the opening track, to more subtle things like the beats and rhythms. I honestly would have guessed this was British rather than American based on sound alone. Drags a bit in the middle. I've had fa-fa-fa-fa stuck in my head all day.

Nunca decepcionan.

Kinda samey but not bad.

Everyone who knows me knows that I never shut up about Talking Heads. I’ve already said everything I could ever say about them. One of the best bands ever.

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

blöd.

Top tier heads

Psycho Killer! Hell YEA! Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town was good too. Rest was ehhhhh

Never heard of Talking Heads before, but I'm digging it. Fun songs, good to vibe to. Some bangers, some misses. All in all a solid album. Best song: Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town

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.

Really fun

We’re getting spoiled this week.

# 351 : They've done a pretty decent job, good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall, desperately trying to be adventurous. A great first album. Weird but catchy and lively songs. Not too heavy. Favourite Track : Psycho Killer

Fougueux, parfois dissonant, toujours tourbillon entraînant aux mélodies irrésistibles et aux sujets inattendus

Track Four, Happy Day, sounds like Longlegs singing. I dig it, but track Five is DEFINITELY Longlegs. Psycho Killer has been a favorite of mine for years, so kind of sad to see the rest of the album is just pretty okay.

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.

Easiest 5 of my life. Every single one of these songs is a banger. I cannot believe I didn’t give the other talking heads albums 5s

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

She talk on my head til I 77

Not as averse to Talking Heads as I used to be but this still started to wear on me. Not a fan

Loving this run of Talking Heads albums (and there must be a couple more to come, I reckon). They're all up around 4.5 for me, so giving a 5 to this one to even it out.

3.5

Strong 4 for this one.

Talking Heads '77 [1977] (9.6) ★★★★½

Like some of the songs, but don't like the production. 3.5 stars

Good debut. Not as good as subsequent albums. 3.5 stars.

Kinda cool but scrappy debut offering with herky jerky riffs and annoying vocals as is always the case with this band and below par production. Songwriting is bit random and terms of hit rate percentage it’s more like 33.5. Psycho Killer is easily the best of the rabble with The Book I Read and No Compassion the next most goodish tunes.

Great

Nice in places

I feel like he is 'yipping' all the time. Does that make sense? I don't mind the music but his voice pisses me off after 4 tracks.

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.

its a lot better than their third album, at least i can tell someone is having fun YNN

Didn’t like it, found the songs monotonous. I liked Psycho Killer but the rest felt like filler tracks lacking any song structure or interest. Not an album I’ll ever return to, except maybe the track Psycho Killer.

As much as I tried not to, I had high expectations for this album because Psycho Killer is such a great song. I reckon it’s exactly those expectations that led to me not getting full enjoyment out of this album. The album wasn’t bad by any means, but my experience kinda felt like this: Tracks 1-9: Eh, this really isn’t as good as Psycho Killer Track 10: Psycho killer… qu’est que ce’st?! Track 11: Hey actually this one’s pretty cool too Maybe another unbiased listen or two would allow me to appreciate the album more. Comparison was certainly the thief of my joy.

Definitely sounds like an album from 1977. Stand outs are Psycho Killer and Love Building On Fire. Also apparently the band inspired Radioheads name.

One of the all time great debuts.

Psycho Killer was fun, but didn’t love it

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Love it

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.

Bueno

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

kakkahousu albumi + yksi massiivinen hitti,,, gg puhujujapäät.. vähemmän puhuamista ja enemmän sitä työntekoa.. olen sama mieltä että se biisi on ihan ok ja myös näyttökertojen mukaan 80-120x parempi kuin albumin muut laulupätkät.britannia post punk new waveahan tämä on joten melkeinpä ylärima rajattu kolmoseen tässä vaiheessa... tuskimpa sinne asti pääsee tällä.... ei viehätä tämmöinen liikaa. silti, ihan kiva. ylärima alas, bk on paras..... .....sarap no kb ,sala amir¤Ãly .avik nahi ,itlis .aakiil neni¶Ãmm¤Ãt ¤Ãt¤Ãheiv ie ....¤Ãll¤Ãt ees¤Ã¤Ãp itsa ennis apmiksut ...asseehiav ¤Ãss¤Ãt neesomlok uttajar amir¤Ãly ¤Ãpnieklem netoj no ¤Ãm¤Ãt nahaevaw wen knup tsop ainnatirb.t¤Ãkt¤Ãpulual tuum nimubla niuk ipmerap x021-08 naakum nejotrek¶Ãtty¤Ãn s¶Ãym aj ko nahi no isiib es ¤Ãtte ¤Ãtleim amas nelo ..aoketn¶Ãyt ¤Ãtis n¤Ãmmene aj atsimauhup n¤Ãmmeh¤Ãv ..t¤Ã¤Ãpajujuhup gg ,,,ittih neniviissam isky + imubla usuohakkak psycho killa

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)

psycho killer, qq isso? (só essa salva, o resto na minha perspectiva é mais genérico q o remédio q eu tomo pra cabeça todo dia)

pior que eu acho talking heads sólido mas só com o brian eno produzindo. o erro aqui foi ter recebido o segundo album antes desse.

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.

Oh New Wave so much of you on this list. Have always been a fan of Psycho Killer, but a whole album of this style of singing can be a little much at times. This is a pretty solid debut album. I could nitpick, but it would only be the odd lyrical choice or my personal taste of wishing vocals could be replaced with a brass instrument. With more time this album would only grow on me more. A 4.6 rounded up

This isn’t a Darkside of the Moon 5- But there are some great songs here - and the band doesn’t get enough credit for the unique rhythms and sound. This was a groundbreaking album.

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.

Not really a lot to say except that they are a group of geniuses in terms of artistic and thought out expressive art. I know them mostly from their live performance Stop Making Sense, though I enjoyed this look into their early years a lot. This album is quite rough around the edges, but wonderfully so.

Honestly I've never really gotten Talking Heads' music. Just seems took out of the norm for my liking and the singing sucks. "Psycho Killer" obviously the big hit but the rest was just ok. 5/10.

An intereresting album in many ways. I understand why I have only heard one of their songs before since they have a different sound through out the album. Not my kind of music and not something I will listen to again.

Klassischer TH Sound…7/10

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

It's pretty good. It had its ups and downs, but it was a solid listen for the most part. It was either I was sleeping or vibing, but with confidence, it was most definitely both. Top 3 Fav: Uh Oh, Love Come To Town, Don't Worry About the Government, and Psycho Killer Top 3 Worst: no bad songs 3.00-3.25/5

This is one band that felt fully formed from the first note on their first album. Everything that makes the Talking Heads the Talking Heads is there. It's a good but not great album. But you can definitely see where they were going.

It’s okay. Good background music but not really stand out as either great or terrible. Psycho Killer remains a classic. 3

Found a couple songs just annoying. Maybe I was just not in the mood, but not a fan.

Couldn’t really get into this one. Most songs just grated after a while

Really good! Very mature for a debut. Groundbreaking and singular for its time (other than Marquee Moon from earlier that same year). My Top 3: 3. Happy Day 2. Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town 1. Don't Worry About the Government

pretty fun sound, not my favorite, but its a good one

Só só, more or less,

I listened to this album

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.

Alright

Some very good songs.

One of the better albums of Talking Heads.

Definitely not my favorite music

I hate Psycho Killer and it's the only thing I think about when I'm listening to this band

Not as good as the other album of theirs but I like it

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 👽💖👽

Ashamed that I never listened to this album beyond Psycho Killer. Has some great moments. Haven’t been a huge Talking Heads fan but would probably put this as my favorite link of theirs. Would give it 3 1/2 stars if I could.

It was pretty good. Still had a little 70s sheen to it, but felt ahead of its time.

I guess I don't like the Talking Heads

such a great album

It's punk and it's pretty alright. It sounds kind of familiar, but I don't think I've heard it before. It gets a bit strange - sorry "artsy" - at times, but it's not too bad, most of it is pretty enjoyable. By no means a new favorite band or album, but I didn't mind it, and I wasn't particularly bored Standouts Psycho Killer Qu'est-ce que c'es/5 (3/5)

good! and weird!

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

Didn't like this one. Boring. Next!

Overall: I think Talking Heads for me are not an album band. They’re a ‘sprinkled in a playlist’ kind of band. In some songs his voice is really good but in others it’s a tough listen. Shame as I really enjoyed the music on a lot of the songs. Best song: Psycho Killer Track 1 - Uh Oh, Love Comes To Town - Immediately yes. Shaking my tush. Could be a Guardians of the Galaxy song. His voice is strangely strained but it works so well in this song haha. Steel drums?! Stop it. I’m in. What a start. Track 2 - New Feeling - bit more of an experimental sound to this one. It sounds a bit messy and is a bit forgettable. Still dancing though. Love the guitar, bass and beat. Vocals are a bit all over the place for my taste. Track 3 - Tentative Decisions - this feels quite ahead of its time as an album. You can definitely feel the early 80s influence in this. This one feels a bit like it could be The Police. Quite good. I have no other thoughts. Dancing slightly less. Track 4 - Happy Day - I like everything about this song except the chorus. The vocals are throwing me off a bit. Hmm. This is a skip. Track 5 - Who Is It? - I hate the tone of the guitar with the vocals. One or the other sounds really off. Lyrics suck. Weirdly I’d probably listen to it again. This is the song that goes through my dogs’ heads when they hear one (1) single noise outside. Track 6 - No Compassion - okay we’re back with this song. Okay no we’re not. I really hate the tone of the vocals in this one but love the background music again. Feels very generic lyrically. Like loads of words just thrown together that don’t make a lot of sense. Track 7 - The Book I Read - another cracking backing track. The lyrics are a bit naff and the backing music and way they’re sung isn’t enough to distract from that. At times it’s giving karaoke. I bet the lead singer of the Talking Heads was quaking in his boots when Nicholas Cage’s Longlegs started singing. #twins Track 8 - Don’t Worry About the Government - I like this one. It’s a bit different and the bass is good. His vocals are strong in this song and don’t sound so strained or vibrato. It’s a bit polka-y. I think it works. Would I come back to it more than once or twice? That’s the question. I think it’s a good song for when you’re travelling, so maybe if it was in a playlist. Track 9 - First Week / Last Week… Carefree - I won’t elaborate on this but I feel like Tom Hanks exclusively listens to this band. They give me gigantic Tom Hanks energy. This song is alright. Probably the fourth best song so far but still only on the better side of ok for me. Track 10 - Psycho Killer - okay hello baseline. I already knew this song and it’s definitely the highlight of the album. The weird lyrics and strange singing and incredible background music come together perfectly. I feel like this album is like that bit in Alien Resurrection and every song that isn’t this one is all the iterations of Ripley clones that didn’t quite work out. Some were really nearly there but not quite. This is the best of the bunch. The Ripley of the album, if you will. Track 11 - Pulled Up - yes this one is quite good too. Weird and fun! Probably the third best song off the album. Was this a single?

Ah, good old Talking Heads. This is a great and fun listen as expected. Might not be my favorite record by them but I still like it a lot.Talking Heads doesn’t disappoint! (Doesn’t disappoint me at least, lol)

It's fine but nowhere as good as when they started using rhythms with Eno.

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).

Classic Talking Heads. Love the energy. Crazy that this is their debut album! Sound like nobody else, right out of the gate. Am slightly irritated that my favorite TH album, Little Creatures, didn’t make the list. But all the stars to this one.

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

2,4

Timeless really, 47 years old and could be released today. Contains the classic Psycho Killer a track so fresh it would be a hit if released in 2024.

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

The Talking Heads belong to a time I was never a part of. Honestly the whole thing feels dated and simple

super adequate record. not gonna act like this changed my life, but it was certainly an easy listen.

3- Stars (7/15)

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

Really creative songwriting and a great early autumn vibefest. Had to listen to it again because the music in the supermarket was too loud and I wasn't even mad. Danced along in the kitchen, though I did cry a bit from jealousy :(( I want mY house to have every convenience!

Fun, quirky, and wildly original.

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!!

psycho killer is great, eh on the rest but not a bad listen

Missing a lot of what makes the talking heads great - but you can see it developing! Not a bad listen, Psycho Killer is always fun

The Heads debut. Doesn't have the "hits" other than Psycho Killer but still a good record

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.

I have always liked the hits but never did a deep dive on the band or the catalog. I went into this cold without even reviewing the track listing. I was a little lost in the first half but then “Psyco Killer” came on and it all made perfect sense. It is a sound and style that was definitely ahead of its time in ‘77. A preview of changing sounds and styles to come.

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.

T Heads is one of those bands that wrote a handful of songs I really love… but a little goes a long way. A full album wears me down a bit

Psycho killer! Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba bababa ba! 3.25

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

3.5

An enjoyable new wave album, nothing amazing except for a few standout tracks like "Happy Day," "No Compassion" and, of course, "Psycho Killer." Their later albums definitely blow this one out of the water.

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

A decent listen but to be honest they have much better

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

First listen Saved 4/11 Top track: Psycho Killer

got bored of it real quick

Meh.

Yessssssss I love talking heads

179/1001

Cool to see Talking Heads have so much personality from the beginning. Felt this whole album didn’t have the sauce and strong singles like other albums of theirs

Para ser el primer disco como banda, hermosa declaración de principios.

Fantastic with some all-time classic bangers

Much of the music on this album is repetitive. If you like one song, you’ll probably like them all. Psycho killer obviously gets the most attention because of its classic and enduring status but other than that, it’s listenable, but ultimately a little boring.

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".

Sept. 10, 2024 Listening to the deluxe version. New Feeling is giving me Queens of the Stone Age vibes?? Blasphemy?? I don't think this album will be memorable for me, but it's generally nice to listen to. Psycho Killer is obvs good, and I also like Pulled Up. The rest was fine. 3/5

I love the Talking Heads. Psycho Killer is an all timer, Few other good memorable tunes. Just too many OK songs here (16). They have better albums.

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

Not for me! I respect the bands love for buildings and the importance of friendship though.

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.

Yeah... this album isn't for me...