The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads

The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads

by Talking Heads
The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads

The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads

by Talking Heads

Vinyl LP(Long Playing Record - 180 Gram Vinyl)

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Overview

Although most people probably think the only Talking Heads live release is Stop Making Sense, the fact is that there's an earlier, better live album called The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads. Originally released in 1982 on LP and cassette, the album chronicles the growth of the band, both stylistically and personnel-wise. The first LP is the original quartet version of the band, recorded between 1977 and 1979, performing excellent versions of tunes (mostly) off 77 and More Songs About Buildings and Food. Also included were the previously unavailable "A Clean Break" and "Love Goes to a Building on Fire," as well as early versions of "Memories Can't Wait" and "Air." The second LP comes from the Remain in Light tour, recorded in 1980 and 1981. In order to present something close to the music on that album, the original quartet lineup was greatly expanded. Added were two percussionists (Steven Stanley, Jose Rossy), two backup singers (Nona Hendryx, Dollette McDonald), Busta Cherry Jones on bass, Bernie Worrell (!) on keys, and a young Adrian Belew on lead guitar. The excitement of this material is palpable, and the muscular band rips into these tunes with more power than the originals in most cases. "Drugs" gets revamped for live performance, and "Houses in Motion kicks into high gear with a great art-funk coda. Belew is absolutely on fire throughout, especially on "The Great Curve" and "Crosseyed and Painless," where his deranged feedback soloing has never sounded better. At this point in their career, Talking Heads were still basically an underground band; it was "Burning Down the House" that really thrust them into the mainstream, and Stop Making Sense documents their arrival as a more or less mainstream act. The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads captures a hungry band on its way up, performing with a fire that was never matched on later tours. Unfortunately, The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads remained unavailable on compact disc for years, which is a shame since it's arguably one of their finest releases. ~ Sean Westergaard

Product Details

Release Date: 11/05/2013
Label: Rhino / Warner Bros.
UPC: 0081227963576
Rank: 4724

Tracks

Disc 1

  1. New Feeling
  2. A Clean Break
  3. Don't Worry About the Government
  4. Pulled Up
  5. Psycho Killer
  6. Artists Only
  7. Stay Hungry
  8. Air
  9. Love ¿¿¿ Building on Fire

Disc 2

  1. Memories Can't Wait
  2. I Zimbra
  3. Drugs
  4. Houses in Motion
  5. Life During Wartime
  6. The Great Curve
  7. Crosseyed and Painless
  8. Take Me to the River

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Talking Heads   Primary Artist
Bernie Worrell   Synthesizer,Guest Artist,Clavinet,Vocals (Background)
Jerry Harrison   Vocals,Organ,Piano,Guitar,Keyboards,Percussion,Synthesizer,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Brian Eno   Guest Artist,Guitar,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background),Piano,Percussion,Guitar (Bass),Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part
Robert Palmer   Percussion,Guest Artist
Tina Weymouth   Keyboards,Bass,Guitar,Percussion,Synthesizer,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
David Byrne   Keyboards,Percussion,Bells,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Bass)
Adrian Belew   Guest Artist,Guitar,Vocals (Background),Guitar (Synthesizer)
Nona Hendryx   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Chris Franz   Drums,Keyboards,Percussion
Steve Scales   Congas,Percussion
Dollette McDonald   Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Jon Hassell   Horn,Trumpet
Gene Wilder   Congas
Jose Rossy   Percussion
Robert Fripp   Guitar
Julie Last   Vocals (Background)
Assane Thiam   Percussion
Busta Cherry Jones   Bass,Guitar
Abdou M'Boup   Djembe,African Percussion
Hossam Ramzy   Surdo
Chris Frantz   Drums,Keyboards,Steel Pan,Percussion,Tambourine,Vocals (Background)
Ari Wilder   Congas
Lani Weymouth   Vocals (Background)
Laura Weymouth   Vocals (Background)
Busta Jones   Guitar (Bass)
The Sweetbreaths   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Gary Stewart   Compilation Producer,Producer,Reissue,Reissue Producer
Talking Heads   Compilation Producer,Audio Production,Mixing,Reissue,Composer,Producer,Reissue Producer
Ed Stasium   Audio Engineer,Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Tony Bongiovi   Producer
Kendal Stubbs   Engineer
Bob Ludwig   Remastering,Digital Mastering,Remastering Engineer
Bill Inglot   Project Assistant
Ken Rasek   Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Joe Barbaria   Recording
Karen Ahmed   A&R
Lance Quinn   Arranger,Producer
Joe Gastwirt   Mastering Engineer
Frank Gallagher   Crew
Greg Calbi   Mastering Engineer
David Byrne   Composer,Producer,Mixing Engineer,Vocal Arrangement
Mike Engstrom   Project Assistant
Jeff Jones   Crew
Mabon "Teenie" Hodges   Composer
Johnny Potoker   Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Hugh Brown   Photography
Mark Price   Photography
Rod O'Brien   Engineer
Julie Last   Assistant Engineer
Jerry Harrison   Composer,Producer
Phil Gitomer   Assistant Engineer
Tina Weymouth   Composer,Producer
Butch Jones   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Andy Zax   Reissue,Producer,Liner Notes,Reissue Producer
Al Green   Composer
Brian Eno   Composer,Producer,Assistant,Mixing Engineer,Vocal Arrangement,Assistant Engineer
Thomas Erdelyi   Associate Producer
Robert "Kooster" McAllister   Engineer,Assistant
Dave Jerden   Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Chris Frantz   Composer,Producer
Benji Armbrister   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
David Hewitt   Assistant Engineer
Wayne Zieve   Composer
Hugo Ball   Composer
Chris Martinez   Assistant Engineer
Mark Spector   Producer
Reggie Collins   Liner Notes
Rhett Davies   Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Gary Kurfirst   Photography
Lynn Goldsmith   Cover Photo,Photography
Mark Weiss   Photography
Gary Scovil   Crew
David Hewett   Engineer,Audio Engineer
Sheryl Farber   Project Assistant
Marcia Resnick   Photography
Stephen Stanley   Engineer
Ace Penna   Crew
Katshuiko Sato   Engineer
Randy Perry   Project Assistant
K.P. Schleinitz   Photography
Matt Abels   Project Assistant
Dave Artale   Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Melissa Hill   Photography
Paul McAlpine   Photography
Gloria Robinson   Coordination
Bob Grossman   Photography
Neal Teeman   Engineer
Clive Brinkwood   Crew,Mastering Engineer
Jack Nuber   Engineer
Ebet Roberts   Photography
Tom Heid   Assistant Engineer
Donna Santisi   Photography
April Milek   Project Assistant
Jimmy DeSana   Photography
Tim Scanlin   Project Assistant
Leigh Hall   Project Assistant
John Dalton   Cover Photo
Charlie Clough   Photography
Beverly Price   Photography
Tom Ligamari   Photography
Fred Ridder   Assistant Engineer
Jeff Shaw   Crew,Mastering Engineer
Gary Peterson   Liner Notes
Mabon Hodges   Composer
Kooster McAllister   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
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