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-'''Talking Heads''' were an [[American rock band]] formed in 1975 in [[New York City]] and active until 1991. The band was composed of [[David Byrne]] (lead vocals, guitar), [[Chris Frantz]] (drums), [[Tina Weymouth]] (bass), and [[Jerry Harrison]] (keyboards, guitar). Described as "one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the '80s", the group helped to pioneer [[new wave music]] by integrating elements of [[punk rock|punk]], [[art rock]], [[funk]], and [[world music]] with [[avant-garde]] sensibilities and an anxious, clean-cut image.+'''Talking Heads''' (1975-1991) were an [[American rock band]] known for such songs as "[[Listening Wind]]" (1980).
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 +The band was composed of [[David Byrne]] (lead vocals, guitar), [[Chris Frantz]] (drums), [[Tina Weymouth]] (bass), and [[Jerry Harrison]] (keyboards, guitar). Described as "one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the '80s", the group helped to pioneer [[new wave music]] by integrating elements of [[punk rock|punk]], [[art rock]], [[funk]], and [[world music]] with [[avant-garde]] sensibilities and an anxious, clean-cut image.
As former [[art school]] students who became involved in the 1970s [[punk rock#New York City|New York punk scene]], Talking Heads released their 1977 debut album, ''[[Talking Heads: 77]]'', to positive reviews. They collaborated with producer [[Brian Eno]] on a trio of critically acclaimed releases—''[[More Songs About Buildings and Food]]'' (1978), ''[[Fear of Music]]'' (1979), and ''[[Remain in Light]]'' (1980)—which blended their art school punk sensibilities with influence from artists such as [[Parliament-Funkadelic]] and [[Fela Kuti]]. By the early 1980s, they began to expand their band by including a number of additional musicians in recording sessions and stage shows, notably guitarist [[Adrian Belew]], keyboardist [[Bernie Worrell]], singer [[Nona Hendryx]], and bassist [[Busta Jones]]. As former [[art school]] students who became involved in the 1970s [[punk rock#New York City|New York punk scene]], Talking Heads released their 1977 debut album, ''[[Talking Heads: 77]]'', to positive reviews. They collaborated with producer [[Brian Eno]] on a trio of critically acclaimed releases—''[[More Songs About Buildings and Food]]'' (1978), ''[[Fear of Music]]'' (1979), and ''[[Remain in Light]]'' (1980)—which blended their art school punk sensibilities with influence from artists such as [[Parliament-Funkadelic]] and [[Fela Kuti]]. By the early 1980s, they began to expand their band by including a number of additional musicians in recording sessions and stage shows, notably guitarist [[Adrian Belew]], keyboardist [[Bernie Worrell]], singer [[Nona Hendryx]], and bassist [[Busta Jones]].

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"Words: Can't say what they mean don't mean what they say" --Tom Tom Club, see [...]


"Take a look at these hands."--"Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)" (1980) by Talking Heads


"Bit by bit the last traces of Punk were drained from New Wave, as New Wave went from meaning Talking Heads to meaning the Cars to Squeeze to Duran Duran to, finally, Wham!".--Bill Flanagan

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Talking Heads (1975-1991) were an American rock band known for such songs as "Listening Wind" (1980).

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Overview

The band was composed of David Byrne (lead vocals, guitar), Chris Frantz (drums), Tina Weymouth (bass), and Jerry Harrison (keyboards, guitar). Described as "one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the '80s", the group helped to pioneer new wave music by integrating elements of punk, art rock, funk, and world music with avant-garde sensibilities and an anxious, clean-cut image.

As former art school students who became involved in the 1970s New York punk scene, Talking Heads released their 1977 debut album, Talking Heads: 77, to positive reviews. They collaborated with producer Brian Eno on a trio of critically acclaimed releases—More Songs About Buildings and Food (1978), Fear of Music (1979), and Remain in Light (1980)—which blended their art school punk sensibilities with influence from artists such as Parliament-Funkadelic and Fela Kuti. By the early 1980s, they began to expand their band by including a number of additional musicians in recording sessions and stage shows, notably guitarist Adrian Belew, keyboardist Bernie Worrell, singer Nona Hendryx, and bassist Busta Jones.

After a hiatus, Talking Heads hit their commercial peak in 1983 with the U.S. Top 10 hit "Burning Down the House" from the album Speaking in Tongues and released the concert film Stop Making Sense, directed by Jonathan Demme. For these performances, the band was joined by guitarist Alex Weir, percussionist Steve Scales, and singers Lynn Mabry and Ednah Holt. In 1985, Talking Heads released their best-selling album, Little Creatures. They produced a soundtrack album for Byrne' film True Stories (1986), and released their final album, worldbeat-influenced Naked (1988), before disbanding in 1991. Without Byrne, the other band members performed under the name Shrunken Heads, and released an album, No Talking, Just Head, as the Heads in 1996.

In 2002, Talking Heads were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Four of their albums appear in Rolling StoneTemplate:'s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, and three of their songs ("Psycho Killer", "Life During Wartime", and "Once in a Lifetime") were included among the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.

Members

Additional musicians

  • Adrian Belew – lead guitar, vocals (1980–1981)
  • Alex Weir – guitar, vocals (1983–1984)
  • Bernie Worrell – keyboards, backing vocals (1980–1984, 2002)
  • Busta Jones – bass (1980–1981)
  • Steve Scales – percussion, backing vocals (1980–1984, 2002)
  • Dolette McDonald – vocals, cowbell (1980–1981)
  • Ednah Holt – vocals (1983–1984)
  • Lynn Mabry – vocals (1983–1984)
  • Nona Hendryx – vocals (1980)

Discography

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