Remain In Light

This is an impressive piece of work. The rhythm section is solid and really the backbone of the album; the polyrhythms and the apparently Kuti inspiration are worth listening to. It efficiently blends different genres and inspirations (their post-punk roots, afrofunk, electronic music) for something completely new. I love the fact that Byrne said that they were "human samplers", and how they created loops to build the music. If I sometimes question the existence of some records in this list, this one indubitably belongs here.

This album was the final collaboration between Brian Eno and Talking Heads, and it builds on the previous albums with complex Afrobeat rhythms and Byrne’s occasionally obtuse lyrics. The music relies on the absolute precision of drummer Chris Franz and bassist Tina Weymouth in maintaining repeating patterns for extended periods, until they become almost hypnotic. Fela Kuti was an inspiration for this, with a name check on a bonus track. Polyrhythm-tastic!