Talking Heads

Artist:  Talking Heads
Origin:  New York City, New York, USA
Genre:  New Wave, Post-Punk, Funk Rock, Worldbeat, College Rock, Alternative Rock, Punk Rock

Original line-up:

David Byrne:  Lead Vocals, Guitar
Jerry Harrison:  Keyboards, Guitar
Tina Wymouth:  Bass
Chris Frantz:  Drums

Talking Heads were an American Rock Band from New York City, New York, formed in 1975 by David Byrne (lead Vocals, Guitar), Jerry Harrison (Keyboards, Guitar), Tina Wymouth (Bass), and Chris Frantz (Drums).  Talking Heads combined elements of Punk, Art Rock, Funk, Pop, World Music, and Avant-Garde.  The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll of Fame in 2002, and appeared on Rolling Stone'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.  Talking Heads were also included at No. 64 on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time".

Title:  Transmission Impossible (Box Set - 3 CD - Collector's Edition)  (2015)
Genre:  New Wave, Post-Punk, Funk Rock, Worldbeat, College Rock, Alternative Rock, Punk Rock
Label:  Eat To The Beat
Rating:    ****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  Broadcast live by WXRT FM from the Park West, Chicago, Illinois, 23rd August 1978

 1.  The Big Country  (5:15)
 2.  Warnng Sign  (4:23)
 3.  The Book I Read  (5:18)
 4.  Stay Hungry  (3:13)
 5.  Artists Only  (5:21)
 6.  The Girls Want To Be With The Girls  (4:07)
 7.  Don't Worry About The Government  (2:59)
 8.  The Good Thing  (3:30)
 9.  Un-Oh Love Comes To Town  (2:52)
10. Love-Building On Fire  (2:59)
11. New Feeling  (3:05)
12. Psycho Killer  (6:02)
13. Thank You For Sending Me An Angel  (2:04)
14. Take Me To The River  (5:31)

Disc 2:  Broadcast live from The Boarding House, San Francisco, California, 16th September  1978

 1.  The Big Country  (5:18)
 2.  Warning Sign  (4:30)
 3.  The Book I Read  (5:22)
 4.  Stay Hungry  (3:07)
 5.  Artist Only  (5:10)
 6.  Girls  (3:53)
 7.  The Good Thing  (3:10)
 8.  Love - Building On Fire  (3:33)
 9.  Electricity  (3:33)
10. New Feeling  (5:08)
11. Pulled Up  (7:09)
12. Psycho Killer  (6:52)
13. Take Me To The River  (5:44)
14. I'm Not In Love  (4:57)
15. No Compassion  (4:56)

Disc 3:  Tracks 1-15 broadcast live from the Berklee Performing Arts Centee, Boston, Massachusetts, 24th August, 1979, Tracks 16 & 17 from Saturday Night Live, 10th February, 1979

 1.  Artists Only  (6:10)
 2.  Stary Hungry  (3:38)
 3.  Cities  (5:09)
 4.  Paper  (2:40)
 5.  Mind  (5:16)
 6.  Heaven  (4:25)
 7.  The Book I Read  (5:33)
 8.  Electric Guitar  (3:07)
 9.  Air  (4:07)
10. Warning Sign  (5:04)
11. Love Goes To Building On Fire  (3:45)
12. Memories Can't Wait  (3:56)
13. Psycho Killer  (7:51)
14. Life During Wartime  94:12)
15. Take Me To The River  (5:37)
16. Take Me To The River  (3:57)
17. Artists Only  (3:37)

Personnel:

David Byrne:  Lead Vocals, Guitar
Jerry Harrison:  Keyboards, Guitar
Tina Wymouth:  Bass
Chris Frantz:  Drums

Transmission Impossible is the Box Set 3 CD by Talking Heads, was released on July 10, 2015 by Eat To The Beat, recorded from legendary Radio Broadcasts from 1978-1979.