Just finished Chris Frantz' book and he devotes a lot of it to the THs early years. Lots of great stories but doesn't paint a particularly flattering picture of David Byrne though (he rips on Joey Ramone too big time).
There is a great THs tribute band in this town called Life During Wartime. They tour a bit so check them out if you can.
Saw David Byrne and his marching band thingy a couple years back. One of my top 10 shows of all time.
Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew are performing Remain in Light at Hardly Strictly. Has anyone seen them and thumbs up or down? I've enjoyed Belew the times I've seen him either solo band or KC.
Fully agree on American Utopia. I'm sorry I missed his tour with St. Vincent.
Just sold this unofficial release from 1977 at CBGB's. There were a couple of songs that never made it onto their studio albums. Surprised by how decent the sound quality was. Wonder if they will ever get around to releasing an official archival series?
I never gave them much notice until Remain in Light, which in my uneducated opinion is one of the greatest albums ever made, and it wasn't until I saw them in '83 and was totally blown away that I went back and really listened to their earlier albums.
This one isn't on my short list, it's a little spare and the songs aren't as strong as they became. For me Remain in Light is their masterpiece and is the one I still listen to often.
Of the three albums that came before Remain in Light I like Fear of Music, where you can hear Byrne's growth as a songwriter and their growth as a band, but even on this first one you can hear the roots of the greatness that was to come.
A great debut and awesome band. I first really got in to them with "Stop Making Sense". Saw a few shows on that east coast tour circa 82/ 83-84? Or maybe it was 83-84. Great shows and it was no turning back. Hitched from New Paltz NY to Forest Hills, Queens NY and the shows were off the hook delerious.
I kind of remember getting in to the album of Stop making sense long before the actual tour. Does that make sense or am I again off my rocker?
> I kind of remember getting in to the album of Stop making sense long before the actual tour. Does that make sense or am I again off my rocker?
Check your rocker, KK. Stop Making Sense was recorded at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood in December 1983, and the album was released in September 1984.
I'm guessing you're referring back to their first album, and not Stop Making Sense? If not, I'm going to have to rethink the whole Bss thing.
And I fully agree with your assessment of True Stories. I saw the film in a theater the weekend it came out, and it took at least a week to get the taste of it out of my mouth.
The litmus test here (aside from sound, all TH albums have pretty good listening fidelity) is that must be playable front to back with no skipping or advancing etc.
The recipe is there. In my opinion they just hadn't found their sound yet.
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Oh, I remember that one. A
Oh, I remember that one. A true classic.
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Track #4 really kicks ass,
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Just finished Chris Frantz'
Just finished Chris Frantz' book and he devotes a lot of it to the THs early years. Lots of great stories but doesn't paint a particularly flattering picture of David Byrne though (he rips on Joey Ramone too big time).
There is a great THs tribute band in this town called Life During Wartime. They tour a bit so check them out if you can.
Saw David Byrne and his marching band thingy a couple years back. One of my top 10 shows of all time.
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What Ken said about Byrne's
What Ken said about Byrne's American Utopia shows, and I stand behind my flippant first post too.
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Love this album!
Love this album!
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Jerry Harrison and Adrian
Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew are performing Remain in Light at Hardly Strictly. Has anyone seen them and thumbs up or down? I've enjoyed Belew the times I've seen him either solo band or KC.
Fully agree on American Utopia. I'm sorry I missed his tour with St. Vincent.
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Great album from one of my
Great album from one of my all time favorite bands! Caught them in Central Park 1979 and 1980. So good live!
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Just sold this unofficial
Just sold this unofficial release from 1977 at CBGB's. There were a couple of songs that never made it onto their studio albums. Surprised by how decent the sound quality was. Wonder if they will ever get around to releasing an official archival series?
https://www.discogs.com/release/3146226-Talking-Heads-Workshop-Image
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Never saw em, wish I did.
Never saw em, wish I did. Looks like a lotta fun
TH - Dortmund 1980
https://youtu.be/GQo1YK3I0BY
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I never gave them much notice
I never gave them much notice until Remain in Light, which in my uneducated opinion is one of the greatest albums ever made, and it wasn't until I saw them in '83 and was totally blown away that I went back and really listened to their earlier albums.
This one isn't on my short list, it's a little spare and the songs aren't as strong as they became. For me Remain in Light is their masterpiece and is the one I still listen to often.
Of the three albums that came before Remain in Light I like Fear of Music, where you can hear Byrne's growth as a songwriter and their growth as a band, but even on this first one you can hear the roots of the greatness that was to come.
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A great debut and awesome
A great debut and awesome band. I first really got in to them with "Stop Making Sense". Saw a few shows on that east coast tour circa 82/ 83-84? Or maybe it was 83-84. Great shows and it was no turning back. Hitched from New Paltz NY to Forest Hills, Queens NY and the shows were off the hook delerious.
I kind of remember getting in to the album of Stop making sense long before the actual tour. Does that make sense or am I again off my rocker?
Pleasde advise.
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Saw the original lineup 2/3
Saw the original lineup 2/3/79, same venue the boys played on 5/8/79. Recreation Hall, State College, Pa.
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An impactful debut, no doubt.
An impactful debut, no doubt.
Overall probably their weakest album until True Stories.
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> I kind of remember getting
> I kind of remember getting in to the album of Stop making sense long before the actual tour. Does that make sense or am I again off my rocker?
Check your rocker, KK. Stop Making Sense was recorded at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood in December 1983, and the album was released in September 1984.
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And the only album out of
And the only album out of their first six that has been kicked out of my collection
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I'm guessing you're referring
I'm guessing you're referring back to their first album, and not Stop Making Sense? If not, I'm going to have to rethink the whole Bss thing.
And I fully agree with your assessment of True Stories. I saw the film in a theater the weekend it came out, and it took at least a week to get the taste of it out of my mouth.
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KK, you're likely talking
KK, you're likely talking about the studio album Speaking in Tongues, which came out in '83.
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Yes mike, I'm dumping on 77.
Yes mike, I'm dumping on 77.
The litmus test here (aside from sound, all TH albums have pretty good listening fidelity) is that must be playable front to back with no skipping or advancing etc.
The recipe is there. In my opinion they just hadn't found their sound yet.