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    Talking Heads Once In A Lifetime - The Stories Behind Every Song

    Hal Leonard

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    Talking Heads were arguably the most significant band to emerge from the late seventies' New York punk scene. Critics were beguiled by Talking Heads' cerebral rock, and particularly by skittery, herky-jerky frontman David Byrne, but it was when producer Brian Eno came on board for 1978's More Songs About Buildings And Food, 1979's Fear Of Music and the following year's virtuoso Remain in Light that the band's appeal spread from a knowing cult through to the mainstream. The band enjoyed major chart success on both sides of the Atlantic with infectious, incendiary singles like 'Road To Nowhere', 'Psycho Killer' and 'Once In A Lifetime'. During their influential 17-year career, Talking Heads assembled a body of raw yet intellectual rock music second to none. Then in 2002, having vowed to never work together again, the four original Heads reconvened and played live when they were inducted into the Rock'N'Roll Hall Of Fame. Maybe, just maybe, their curious history is not quite over yet...

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    Talking HeadsTentative Decisions 1974-1976Rhino
    Talking Heads members Chris Frantz and David Byrne met as students at Rhode Island School of Design, and made music in their college band called The Artistics....
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      Talking HeadsMore Songs About Buildings And Food (SUPER DELUXE EDITION)Sire
      Choosing former Roxy Music member and David Bowie collaborator Brian Eno to produce them, Talking Heads expanded their sound greatly for their second album...
        Talking HeadsLive On Tour '78Rhino
        Live On Tour was recorded at the Agora in Cleveland on December 18, 1978 and published as promo LP for radio broadcast in 1979. Recorded on the More Songs...
          Talking HeadsSpeaking In TonguesSire
          Reissue of classic 1982 album
            Talking HeadsThe Name of This Band is Talking Heads (1981)Sire
            Talking Heads in the zone, 1981. Every tune is killer.
              Talking HeadsMore Songs About Buildings And Food (1978)Sire
              Their second album, from '78, produced for the first time by Brian Eno.
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                Talking HeadsRemain In LightSire
                1980 Brian Eno produced seminal funked up post-punk classic! Essential for open-minded DJs worldwide! Includes the massive 'Once In A Lifetime' and 'Crosseyed...
                • – Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)
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                Talking HeadsFear Of Music (1979)Sire
                Seminal album of crossover post-punk meets dance aesthetic. Every track a killer. Produced by Brian Eno.
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