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 | Papa Legba | True Stories |
2 | Burning Down The House (Live) | Stop Making Sense |
3 | Paper | Fear Of Music |
4 | Totally Nude | Naked |
5 | Perfect World | Little Creatures |
6 | Psycho Killer | The Best Punk Album In The World...Ever (Disc 3) |
7 | Slippery People | Stop Making Sense |
8 | The Big Country | Sand In the Vaseline - Popular Favorites 1976-1983 |
9 | Facts Of Life | Naked |
10 | The Overload | Remain In Light |
11 | Found a Job | Stop Making Sense |
12 | Mr. Jones | Popular Favorites 1984-1992 - Sand in the Vaseline |
13 | Puzzlin' Evidence | True Stories |
14 | Popsicle | Popular Favorites 1984-1992 - Sand in the Vaseline |
15 | The Big Country | More Songs About Buildings and Food |
16 | Give Me Back My Name | Little Creatures |
17 | Swamp | Stop Making Sense |
18 | Don't Worry About The Government | Sand In the Vaseline - Popular Favorites 1976-1983 |
19 | The Big Country | Popular Favorites 1984-1992 - Sand in the Vaseline |
20 | Road To Nowhere | Little Creatures |