More Songs About Buildings And Food

Absolutely dross. I can't see how anyone gets any enjoyment out of this.

not for me

no i didnt like tris one one so sorry

there's something i don't like ab it, it sounds cool and everything but not my style

Maybe I just wasn’t on enough drugs on a Monday afternoon to fully appreciate this album… but I found the majority of it to be really, really annoying.

Meh

32. not good

1,3/5

Really repetitive and boring 1/5

Every piece of art should be allowed to exist. I found it hard to accept this statement while listening to this album. The flimsy vocals were tediously off-key, the melodies repetitive and boring, the mastering had a strong focus on the ear-piercing high mids and the whole listening experience was kind of unnerving. From song 2 or 3 on I was waiting for the record to be over.

A love the name and album cover. Didn't quite like the album; not made for me. I'm not the person to enjoy the 80s movement and with the voice, the simple repeating chords and instruments, it just wasn't what i need right now :(

One of the bands I had never even heard about before. And I am kind of glad about it. This attempt at goofy/funky music really landed flat on its face. None of the songs stand out and they sound really repetitive.

Supongo que tras una década muy intensa, el mundo necesitaba música que no dijera nada y así surgió este grupo. Vaya estupidez de música y vaya cantante más anodino.

Täyttä Talking Heads -laatua, eli aivan paska. Sääli kun ei voi antaa nollaa tähteä, siis oikeasti 0/5

Nicht meins…

I liked "The Big Country" but besides that it was a slog to get through. As soon as I think I'm enjoying the song it becomes funk/jazzy and gets significantly worse.

Serious question: what's up with guys in music with the timbre of a garbage disposal who can't hold a fucking tune deciding to front a band? Secondary question: what's up with the fanbases who somehow encourage and actively support this shit? Tertiary question: how the fuck does their work end up on a list of awesome-tactic albums you should waste your time listening to before the merciful release of death? Fuck you David Byrne. Fave songs: - - -

David Byrne doesn't sing. He barks all the verses. Instrumentals were obnoxious. Almost comedic. If you tell me "More Songs About Buildings And Food" was a parody album, I will believe you.

Just dont like talking heads very much

This album annoys me for some reason

tbh could not get through the album it just wasn't my cup of tea, so i opted for listening to the most streamed songs and dipped, "the big country" was alright but even that i couldn't get through fully

weird. interesting. ambivalent. Fav songs: The Good Thing Im Not In Love

Didn’t like his voice and didn’t really have any standouts

None of the songs mentioned buildings, or food.

This is the second Talking Heads album I've has so far, thats 2 too many. His singing is so weird, herky jerky is the best way I can describe it. Apparently Talking heads were inspired by Fela Kuti.... I dont see it.

No.

Mehhh

great instrumentation vocals ruined it.

Not my thing. Hardly remember the album and I just listened to it

это хоррор для ушей. идеально для пыток

I didn’t enjoy it. The music was mid and the singing was shit.

全く興味なし。

Not for me. 1/5

No

I am yet to find a good new wave album, I just can't listen to anymore, please strike me down God before this list gives me another new wave album

Good? Maybe you just had to be there. I was 5 years old when this album arrived. I was more Team Devo. I was not really exposed to this at all. Would that have changed things? Maybe. I am happy to listen to quirky, arty, post punk, but aside from some hits (that are good but wearing thin honestly) I don't have time for Talking Heads. Only listened to the whole album for completeness. Couldn't wait for it to end. If I wasn't taking notes I would have turned it off. I'm glad it's over now.

The album featured the band's first top-thirty single, a cover of Al Green's "Take Me to the River".

This album was annoying, just like all their other albums. The music isn't bad, it's the goddamn singer. Lazy shouting isn't singing. Devo did it better.

Didn't enjoy this album.

I couldn't wait for this to be over.

Nossa eu achei tão chato e repetitivo

#3 White people playing funky rock while a David Byrne sings over the top. Same as it ever was. Same as it ever was. Some nice tones and tight rhythms but if I never heard any of these songs again I wouldn't be heartbroken. Not for me.

Mince

Not listened too :-(

Punchy & beat driven

Too much of the same thing, fast and furious.

I will quote izzy who listened to this album with me in the car today " he sounds like brian ferry if Bryan ferry couldn't sing. How long is this album? Please crash the car." Road to nowhere aside talking heads passed me by in my youth and nothing here caused me to lament that.

Dun geluid, irritante takkeritmetjes, alles op dezelfde lijzige toon gezongen. Of naja, gezongen, het klinkt eerder als een soort janken. O en raad eens wat, Brian Eno heeft zich er ook mee bemoeid.

Apart from Psycho Killer I haven’t listened to much Talking heads - this album did not inspire me to change that. I did feel a bit like Patrick Bateman listening to them - I too would be inspired to murder people if I had to listen to more talking heads Fave track: hard call, The girl wants to be with the girls?

An abomination to my ears.

An awful waste of time

Enjoyed only 2 songs, Thank You for Sending Me an Angel and Take Me to the River. The rest of the album was forgettable.

damn album sucks.....

I think the music in general is ok if not all that interesting. The vocals are terrible and ruin everything.

Dance music for a generation that grew up without dance. Upbeat, repetitive instruments with confidently poor singing. The most famous track, Take Me to the River, is slower and more interesting than the rest of the album, but as it’s a cover, no points awarded. While not my style, I see how the band bridged a generation from punk to pop.

This was, without a doubt, the most grating music I have ever heard. It sounds wrong; as if the instruments are out of tune. The sounds coming out of this thing are like undiscovered melodies that should have remained lost. The quiet vocals feel thrown in like spaghetti against a wall. I put this album on for my morning commute and arrived in record time because I wanted the music to end. This album on loop is akin to torture.

not something i would listen to again but different. talking heads for sure

I stopped listening after three songs. How that album landed on the 1001 list i don't know. Definitely not my taste

The beats themselves were pretty decent, but the lead singer's yelpy vocals were so obnoxious, it ruined any other redeeming qualities the instrumentals had.

The Heads' are a real struggle for me. Not feeling this one at all.

Very bad, boys, very bad

I've sorta always thought the Talking Heads should be named "Shouting Heads in a Tin Can" I tend to like their instrumentals, but once the singing starts I can barely get through an entire song.

Did not enjoy this record. On first listen I couldn't understand any of the lyrics and I thought the music itself was bland and repetitive. On second listen, while looking through the lyrics, I wasn't further impressed. 2/10

Awful caterwauling music combined with meaningless lyrics that left the whole album sounding like an angry toddler had composed the whole thing.

No me gustó, no es mi estilo de música

This album starts great but really quickly falls into broken-record territory: the same boring rhythm and melodies, Byrne's voice is not even that great, so what's even the point?

2 1

Wie gut hätte das ohne den Sänger werden können! Byrnes Gesang ist unerträglich. Da müsste einiges passieren, damit ich das durchhöre.

There are maybe MAYBE three songs by Talking Heads that I can stand. This album is not those.

Niet mijn soort muziek.

Just not enthusiastic about anything to do with this band.

Weirdo music

I hate every track on this album.

Conec poc de l'obra dels Talking Heads. Mai m'han cridat gaire l'atenció. És el primer àlbum que escolto sencer d'ells, i no m'ha entusiasmat. Al contrari, se m'ha fet pesat, insuls, sense emoció. No he connectat gens ni mica amb les melodies, ni amb les lletres, ni amb la producció de l'àlbum. De ben segur que es tracta d'una obra important però jo no he sabut o no he pogut connectar-hi.

Not my stile

Not for me

Not feeling this one. 0/5.

Punky