1001 Albums Summary

Very inventive and almost camp vocals from David Byrne’s iconic voice mixed with funky r&b, pop and even disco influence. Love child of almost all popular genre’s at the time. I feel as though they didnt take themselves too seriously and it shows on this album. Funky concepts, nonsensical lyrics, and a primal voice makes this album feel fun and inviting. Something to listen to when upset to lift your spirits. Favorite Songs: New Feeling, The Book I Read, Psycho Killer Album Art: its alright, just a plain red background with a contrasting colored title. Simple but gets the job done.

John Richman’s carefree attitude and vocals mixed with proto-punk and at times even blues instrumentals make this album really ahead of its time. He paints a picture and tells a story with each song, bringing the listener along for the ride whether they want to or not. I especially love how they were indie before indie was even a thing and how you can already hear the beginnings of the “emo” and “angsty” sound that wouldn’t be popular until decades later. I like the subtle diversity in instrumentals , with Roadrunner being a classic rock n roll track, She Cracked being more punk and heavier at times, Hospital and Girlfriend with their almost R&B-Esque auras, and I’m Straight sounding very bluesy. I’d also like to note that he was everything you WOULDN’T expect a punk band to be almost rejecting the idea of being put in a specific box, the definition of real punk music. Talking about respecting women and not wanting to just bone random girls in Someone I Care About and admitting he’s sober and doesn’t care for smoking pot and doing drugs in “I’m Straight”??? I mean, this guy truly didn’t give a single fu*k about seeming “cool” and I can really respect that. Listened to: 07/8/22 Favorite Songs: Roadrunner, Pablo Picasso, She Cracked, Modern World