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:  Remain In Light (2023)

Genre:  New Wave, Post-Punk, Funk Rock, Worldbeat, College Rock, Alternative Rock, Punk Rock

Label:  Rhino Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) (5:49)

 2.  Crosseyed And Painless (4:48)

 3.  The Great Curve (6:28)

Side Two:

 1.  Once In A Lifetime (4:19)

 2.  Houses In Motion 4:33)

 3.  Seen And Not Seen (3:25)

 4.  Listening Wind (4:43)

 5.  The Overload (6:25)

Personnel:

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

Additional Musicians:

Brian Eno:  Keyboards, Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Adrian Belew:  Guitar, Roland Guitar Synthesizer

Robert Palmer:  Percussion

Jose Rossy:  Percussion

Jon Hassell:  Trumpet, Horns

Nona Hendryx:  Backing Vocals

Remain In Light  is the fourth studio album by Talking Heads, originally released on October 8m, 1980 by Sire Records, remastered and reissued on October 6, 2023 by Rhino Records.  180 Gram Vinyl.