One of the most important, influential and enduring new wave bands, Talking Heads regularly modified their sound, bringing in elements of punk, pop, african rhythms and funk among others to add to their original jerky stripped-down art-punk stylings. Talking Heads first appeared on the New York music scene as a trio in 1974 essentially as art-punks. The band consisted of David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Tina Weymouth. By 1975, Talking Heads recorded a demo album for CBS records and landed a gig opening for the Ramones at the legendary CBGB club in their native New York City. In 1976, they added Jerry Harrison, formerly of Jonathan Richman's band The Modern Lovers. The group quickly drew a following and was signed to Sire Records in 1977. The group released their first single, "Love ??? Building on Fire" in February of that year. Their first album, Talking Heads: 77 was released soon afterward and did not contain the earlier single. Although it did include the underground singles Psycho Killer and
Álbumes
1 | Facts Of Life | Naked |
2 | Stay Up Late | Little Creatures |
3 | This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) | Popular Favorites 1976-1992: Sand in the Vaseline |
4 | Democratic Circus | Naked |
5 | Hey Now | True Stories |
6 | Heaven | Fear Of Music |
7 | City of Dreams | True Stories |
8 | Take Me To The River | Stop Making Sense |
9 | Cities | Fear Of Music |
10 | No Compassion | Talking Heads: 77 |
11 | City of Dreams | Sand in the Vaseline: Popular Favorites (1984-1992 |
12 | Listening Wind | Remain In Light |
13 | Psycho Killer (Live) | Stop Making Sense |
14 | (Nothing But) Flowers | Popular Favorites 1984-1992 - Sand in the Vaseline |
15 | Popsicle | Sand in the Vaseline: Popular Favorites (1984-1992 |
16 | Give Me Back My Name | Little Creatures |
17 | The Lady Don't Mind | Little Creatures |
18 | I Get Wild: Wild Gravity | Speaking in Tongues |
19 | People Like Us | True Stories |
20 | Ruby Dear | Naked |