Talking Heads
Talking Heads brought art-school intellectualism to new wave, blending funk, world music, and avant-garde experimentation. David Byrne's eccentric performances and the band's groundbreaking albums remain hugely influential.
Origin: New York City, USA · Years active: 1975–1991
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Biography
Talking Heads brought art-school intellectualism to new wave, blending funk, world music, and avant-garde experimentation. David Byrne's eccentric performances and the band's groundbreaking albums remain hugely influential.
Key 1980s albums
- Remain in Light (1980) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Speaking in Tongues (1983) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Little Creatures (1985) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Naked (1988) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Psycho Killer (1977) — 80s songs
- Once in a Lifetime (1981) — 80s songs
- Burning Down the House (1983) — 80s songs
- This Must Be the Place (1983) — 80s songs
- Road to Nowhere (1985) — 80s songs
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Talking Heads — quick answers
- Who are Talking Heads?
- Talking Heads — New York City, USA, active 1975–1991. Talking Heads brought art-school intellectualism to new wave, blending funk, world music, and avant-garde experimentation. David Byrne's eccentric performances and the band's groundbreaking albums remain hugely influenti
- What did Talking Heads release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 4 albums and 5 essential songs for Talking Heads, covering 1980–1988.
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