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Talking Heads: 77 - 2024 Reissue

    Talking Heads first LP "77" introduced the New York band perfectly. A mish mash of art-punk-funk, with heavy doses of bubblegum and a splash of the Caribbean. 11 tracks which show off the bands varying influences, David Byrne's weird vocal delivery, and the constant tempo changes and twists in their style. You can hear hints of the moody side of their sound on tracks such as "New Feeling" and "Who Is It?", contrasting with the jolly funk of "Pulled Up" and "Uh Oh Love Has Come To Town" all of this is augmented by the albums standout "Psycho Killer", a brooding slice of paranoid punk that still sounds fresh today.




    TRACK LISTING

    LP1 - Original Album (AAA Cut From Master Tapes):
    1. Uh-Oh, Love Comes To Town
    2. New Feeling
    3. Tentative Decisions
    4. Happy Day
    5. Who Is It?
    6. No Compassion
    7. The Book I Read
    8. Don’t Worry About The Government
    9. First Week/Last Week… Carefree
    10. Psycho Killer
    11. Pulled Up

    LP2 - Outtakes/Alternates/Rarities:
    1. Sugar On My Tongue
    2. I Want To Live
    3. (Love Goes To) Building On Fire
    4. I Wish You Wouldn’t Say That
    5. Psycho Killer (Acoustic)
    6. Uh-Oh Love Comes To Town (Alternate Pop Version)
    7. New Feeling (Alternate Pop Version)
    8. Pulled Up (Alternate Pop Version) [Previously Unreleased]
    9. Stay Hungry (1977 Version)
    10. First Week/Last Week… Carefree (Acoustic)
    11. I Feel It In My Heart
    12. Psycho Killer (Alternate Version) [Previously Unreleased]

    CD1 - Original Album:
    1. Uh-Oh, Love Comes To Town
    2. New Feeling
    3. Tentative Decisions
    4. Happy Day
    5. Who Is It?
    6. No Compassion
    7. The Book I Read
    8. Don’t Worry About The Government
    9. First Week/Last Week… Carefree
    10. Psycho Killer
    11. Pulled Up

    CD2 - Outtakes/Alternates/Rarities:
    1. Sugar On My Tongue
    2. I Want To Live
    3. (Love Goes To) Building On Fire
    4. I Wish You Wouldn’t Say That
    5. Psycho Killer (Acoustic)
    6. Uh-Oh Love Comes To Town (Alternate Pop Version)
    7. New Feeling (Alternate Pop Version)
    8. Pulled Up (Alternate Pop Version) [Previously Unreleased]
    9. Stay Hungry (1977 Version)
    10. First Week/Last Week… Carefree (Acoustic)
    11. I Feel It In My Heart
    12. Psycho Killer (Alternate Version) [Previously Unreleased]

    CD3 - Live At CBGB's New York 10/10/77:
    1. (Love Goes To) Building On Fire (Live At CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77) [Previously Unreleased]
    2. Don’t Worry About The Government (Live At CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77) [Previously Unreleased]
    3. Take Me To The River (Live At CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77) [Previously Unreleased]
    4. The Book I Read (Live At CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77) [Previously Unreleased]
    5. New Feeling (Live At CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77) [Previously Unreleased]
    6. A Clean Break (Live At CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77) [Previously Unreleased]
    7. No Compassion (Live At CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77) [Previously Unreleased]
    8. Thank You For Sending Me An Angel (Live At CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77) [Previously Unreleased]
    9. Who Is It? (Live At CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77) [Previously Unreleased]
    10. Pulled Up (Live At CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77) [Previously Unreleased]
    11. Uh-Oh Love Comes To Town (Live At CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77) [Previously Unreleased]
    12. Psycho Killer (Live At CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77) [Previously Unreleased]
    13. Stay Hungry (Live At CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77) [Previously Unreleased]

    Blu-Ray:
    Atmos Mix Of Talking Heads: 77
    5.1 Mix Of Talking Heads: 77
    Hi-Resolution Stereo Of Talking Heads: 77

    Jonathan Lethem

    Talking Heads' Fear Of Music - 33 1/3

      Fear of Music, the third album by Talking Heads, was recorded and released in 1979. It is, like each of their first four albums, a masterpiece. Edgy, paranoid, funky, addictive, rhythmic, repetitive, spooky, and fun - with Brian Eno's production, it's a record that bursts out of the downtown scene that birthed the band, and hints at the directions (positive and negative) they'd take in the near future.

      Here, Jonathan Lethem takes us back to the late 1970s in New York City and situates Talking Heads as one of the most remarkable and enigmatic American bands. Incorporating theory, fiction, and memoir, and placing Fear of Music alongside Fritz Lang, Edgar Allen Poe, Patti Smith, and David Foster Wallace. Lethem's book is a virtuoso performance by a writer at the peak of his powers, tackling one of his great obsessions.


      Talking Heads

      Stop Making Sense - 2024 Deluxe Edition Reissue

        To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the celebrated Talking Heads and Jonathan Demme’s concert film Stop Making Sense, the set will be re-released as a 2LP and 2CD/Blu-ray set this summer.

        When it arrived in September 1984, Stop Making Sense was an artistic and commercial triumph. The film had people dancing in theatre aisles, and the soundtrack sold over two million copies. Just last year, the Library of Congress added Stop Making Sense to the National Film Registry in recognition of its cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance. The inspiration for Stop Making Sense came when director Jonathan Demme saw Talking Heads perform during the band’s 1983 tour for Speaking in Tongues. Afterward, he approached them with the idea of making the show into a concert film. They agreed and worked together over the next few months to finalize the details. Ultimately, Demme filmed three shows at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December 1983 to create Stop Making Sense.

        TRACK LISTING

        Vinyl Tracklisting:
        A1 Psycho Killer
        A2 Heaven
        A3 Thank You For Sending Me An Angel
        A4 Found A Job
        A5 Slippery People
        A6 Cities
        B1 Burning Down The House
        B2 Life During Wartime
        B3 Making Flippy Floppy
        B4 Swamp
        C1 What A Day That Was
        C2 This Must Be The Place (Naïve Melody)
        C3 Once In A Lifetime
        C4 Big Business / I Zimbra
        D1 Genius Of Love
        D2 Girlfriend Is Better
        D3 Take Me To The River
        D4 Crosseyed And Painless

        CD Tracklisting:
        CD1
        1 Psycho Killer
        2 Heaven
        3 Thank You For Sending Me An Angel
        4 Found A Job
        5 Slippery People
        6 Cities
        7 Burning Down The House
        8 Life During Wartime
        9 Making Flippy Floppy
        10 Swamp
        CD2
        1 What A Day That Was
        2 This Must Be The Place (Naïve Melody)
        3 Once In A Lifetime
        4 Big Business / I Zimbra
        5 Genius Of Love
        6 Girlfriend Is Better
        7 Take Me To The River
        8 Crosseyed And Painless

        Blu-Ray - As Above

        Talking Heads

        Little Creatures - 2023 Reissue

          Little Creatures is the sixth studio album by Talking Heads and was originally released in 1985. The album examines themes of Americana and incorporates elements of country music, with many songs featuring steel guitar. Little Creatures the classics “And She Was” and “Road To Nowhere”.

          Talking Heads

          Naked - 2023 Reissue

            Naked is the eighth studio album by Talking Heads and was originally released in 1988. The album peaked at number three in the UK Albums Char and includes the singles “(Nothing But) Flowers” and “Blind”. Reissued for the first time since the original release.

            Talking Heads

            Remain In Light - 2023 Reissue

              Remain in Light is the fourth studio album by American rock band Talking Heads, released on October 8, 1980. The album features the singles ‘Once in a Lifetime’, ‘Houses in Motion’, ‘Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)’ and ‘Crosseyed and Painless’.

              Talking Heads

              True Stories - 2023 Reissue

                True Stories is the seventh studio album by Talking Heads and was originally released in 1986. The album includes the singles “Wild Wild Life” and “Love For Sale”. Back on vinyl for the first time since it’s original release.

                Talking Heads

                The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads - Vinyl Reissue

                  Originating in New York City, Talking Heads drew inspiration from funk, rock, classical minimalism, and African rock to create one of the most individual and stimulating bands to emerge from New Wave. Lead by Byrne’s whimsical, esoteric lyrics and the bands intricately layered polyrhythmic textures, Talking Heads found international fame and went on to become ranked in Rolling Stone’s ‘100 Greatest Artists of All Time’ (2011).

                  Originally released in 1982, the double live LP ‘The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads’ features the original quartet in recordings from 1977 and 1979, with the second album consisting of their expanded 10 piece line up that toured with the band throughout 1980-81. The release includes the cult hits ‘Psycho Killer’, ‘Life During Wartime’ and ‘Take Me To The River’.

                  Talking Heads

                  More Songs About Buildings And Food - Vinyl Reissue

                    Formed in 1975, Talking Heads created some of the most adventurous, original, and danceable music to emerge from New Wave. Combining elements of punk rock, pop, funk, art rock, avant-garde and world music ensured the band created an individual signature sound allowing them to become one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the '80s.

                    Released in 1978 ‘More Songs About Buildings and Food’ was Talking Heads’ second studio album and the first of three consecutive albums to be co-produced by Brian Eno. In 2003 it was ranked in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of greatest albums of all time. The photomosaic front cover of the album comprises of 529 close-up Polaroid photographs of the band created by artist Jimmy De Sana.

                    Talking Heads

                    Fear Of Music - Vinyl Reissue

                      The innovative New Wave band Talking Heads formed in 1975 comprised of David Byrne (lead vocals and guitar), Chris Frantz (drums and backing vocals), Tina Weymouth (bass and backing vocals) and Jerry Harrison (keyboards, guitar, and backing vocals). Between their first album in 1977 and their last in 1988, Talking Heads became one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the '80s, while managing to earn several pop hits.

                      Released in 1979 ‘Fear Of Music’ is the band’s third album. Produced by the quartet and Brian Eno it includes singles ‘Life During Wartime’, ‘I Zimbra’ and ‘Cities’.

                      180GM LP. Cut From Analogue Masters. Original Artwork. Embossed sleeve.

                      TRACK LISTING

                      I Zimbra 3:06
                      Mind 4:12
                      Paper 2:36
                      Cities 4:05
                      Life During Wartime 3:41
                      Memories Can't Wait 3:30
                      Air 3:33
                      Heaven 4:01
                      Animals 3:29
                      Electric Guitar 2:59
                      Drugs 5:13

                      Talking Heads

                      Speaking In Tongues - Vinyl Reissue

                        The innovative New Wave band Talking Heads formed in 1975 comprised of David Byrne (lead vocals and guitar), Chris Frantz (drums and backing vocals), Tina Weymouth (bass and backing vocals) and Jerry Harrison (keyboards, guitar, and backing vocals). Between their first album in 1977 and their last in 1988, Talking Heads became one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the '80s, while managing to earn several pop hits.

                        Released in 1983, ‘Speaking In Tongues’ was the band’s fifth studio album and became their commercial breakthrough, featuring the track that earned them their first US top 10 hit ‘Burning Down the House’, and the classic Talking Heads tracks ‘Girlfriend Is Better’, Slippery People’ and ‘This Must Be The Place’.

                        STAFF COMMENTS

                        David says: Talking Heads couldn't be from anywhere other than NYC. An alien band from an alien land, this album has, in the mutoid disco funk of 'Slippery People', the Parliament inspired 'Burning Down The House' and everyone's favourite Talking Heads song, 'This Must Be The Place', three of the best songs ever written.

                        TRACK LISTING

                        Side A)
                        1 Burning Down The House
                        2 Making Flippy Floppy
                        3 Girlfriend Is Better
                        4 Slippery People
                        5 I Get Wild/Wild Gravity

                        Side B)
                        1 Swamp
                        2 Moon Rocks
                        3 Pull Up The Roots
                        4 This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)

                        Talking Heads

                        Remain In Light

                          The innovative new wave band Talking Heads formed in 1975 comprised of David Byrne (lead vocals and guitar), Chris Frantz (drums and backing vocals), Tina Weymouth (bass and backing vocals) and Jerry Harrison (keyboards, guitar, and backing vocals). Between their first album in 1977 and their last in 1988, Talking Heads became one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the '80s, while managing to earn several pop hits.

                          Their fourth studio album ‘Remain In Light’, produced by long-time collaborator Brian Eno, saw the group exploring African polyrhythms and launched the album’s single ‘Once In A Lifetime’ which although a flop on release in the US, has since become a firm fan favourite and one of the most well-known Talking Heads tracks. The album also includes the disco-not-disco classic 'Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)'.

                          180 gram vinyl.

                          Cut from analogue masters.

                          Original artwork

                          TRACK LISTING

                          Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) 5:46
                          Crosseyed And Painless 4:45
                          The Great Curve 6:26
                          Once In A Lifetime 4:19
                          Houses In Motion 4:30
                          Seen And Not Seen 3:20
                          Listening Wind 4:42
                          The Overload 6:00

                          Talking Heads

                          77

                          Talking Heads first LP "77" introduced the New York band perfectly. A mish mash of art-punk-funk, with heavy doses of bubblegum and a splash of the Caribbean. 11 tracks which show off the bands varying influences, David Byrne's weird vocal delivery, and the constant tempo changes and twists in their style. You can hear hints of the moody side of their sound on tracks such as "New Feeling" and "Who Is It?", contrasting with the jolly funk of "Pulled Up" and "Uh Oh Love Has Come To Town" all of this is augmented by the albums standout "Psycho Killer", a brooding slice of paranoid punk that still sounds fresh today.

                          TRACK LISTING

                          Uh-Oh, Love Comes To Town 2:48
                          New Feeling 3:09
                          Tentative Decisions 3:04
                          Happy Day 3:55
                          Who Is It ? 1:41
                          No Compassion 4:47
                          The Book I Read 4:06
                          Don't Worry About The Government 3:00
                          First Week / Last Week...Carefree 3:19
                          Psycho Killer 4:19
                          Pulled Up 4:29


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