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February 28, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Music of Talking Heads: A Perfect Set of Worlds

I was introduced to the music of Talking Heads when the band was at its commercial peak. But to say I was introduced is not quite correct. I think, actually, the music announced itself. I’m talking the big hits – Road To Nowhere, And She Was, Burning Down The House, that sort of thing. For […]

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September 16, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1280

Talking Heads, Speaking In Tongues (1983) The idea that Talking Heads was only good up to 1980 is absurd. The band’s albums – all of them – are great. And sure, I love those very early albums, masterpieces; I also really dig this. Still, it’s the sentimental favourite – the first Talking Heads album the […]

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March 30, 2012 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1553

Talking Heads, More Songs About Buildings And Food (1978) The same day that my aunty gave me a copy of an Eagles tape she also gave me this album (cassette tape). I was mostly listening to CDs then but still had a tape-player in the car. I’d been a Talking Heads fan for some time […]