Formed in 1975 in New York City, USA - Disbanded in 1991
Byrne's eccentricities,Harrison's distracting technical endeavors and production skills elsewhere together with Tina W. This being possibly their most successful record released.Little Creatures their next studio release was in 1985 and again it was a solid album, but indications at this stage hinted that Talking Heads had indeed reached their peak a couple of years earlier. Their music continued with strong rhythm and frenzied guitars for the follow up release Speaking in Tongues, which garnered more praise from the public but also earmarked a more commercial direction too. This album in particular is regarded by highly acclaimed critics to be one of the defining albums of the 20th century and their most progressive.
David Byrne always at the fore front being a larger than life figure, whacky stage costumes, reminiscent of a certain Peter Gabriel from the 70's. Due to the nature of the sound, their live shows involved more session players, backing vocalists etc. Tina Weymouth's bass became even more prominant with the new percussive sound element to the band. The 80's earmarked their most ambitious album to date, Remain In Light, again Brian Eno in attendance as was Adrian Belew and Bernie Worrell. Eno again produced their third album,Fear Of Music which some regard as the first art progressive sounding release, loads of rhythm section, quirky time signatures, the songs I Zimbra and Life During Wartime taking the band in a whole new direction. In 1978 their sophomore release, More Songs About Buildings & Food was produced in conjunction with Brian ENO and had a slightly harder edge and seriousness to their sound.More experimentation to their sound incorporating a much wider merging of electronic and accoustic instruments. Their first album Talking Heads:77 was released in 1977 signed to the innovative label, Sire records.Totally unique sounding and regarded by most as pop/art rock. The seminal New York punk club the CBGB from 1975 became their local stamping ground playing alongside The Ramones, Blondie, B-52's to name but a few.Jerry Harrison ( Keyboards) joined the band in 1976. Formed in 1975 in New York City, USA - Disbanded in 1991ĭavid BYRNE ( guitarist,vocalist), Chris Frantz (drummer) and bassist Tina Weymouth met at the Rhode Island School of Design in the early 70's and from there moved to New York to start making music around 1974.
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