Reviews (page 9 of 13)
First heard this 6 years ago and it’s still not one of my favorite talking heads albums, but I’m always up for listening to it
I’m Not in Love introduces the African rhythms to their sound and they never look back. Very, very underrated track.
Seems ahead of its time for the late 1970s.
Interesting album, it doesn't contain any of the many hits the band have produced, but it's still a strong outing. The album is filled with fast guitar riffs, interesting bass lines and non-linear lyrics, typical of the New wave style. It's dynamic and fun to listen to, with plenty of substance. Was between a 3 and a 4, I know the band has even better albums, so I'm giving this a 3.
Nous voilà de retour aux affaires. La pile de vinyles à écouter ne diminue pas, et c'est tant mieux, sinon je serais probablement en train de développer une passion malsaine pour le jardinage ou la politique municipale. Cette semaine, le grand livre des "1001 Albums" m'a ordonné de me pencher sur le cas des Talking Heads et de leur deuxième album au titre aussi excitant qu'une notice de montage IKEA : "More Songs About Buildings and Food". Plus de chansons sur des immeubles et de la bouffe. Putain, les mecs, vendez-nous du rêve. On sent tout de suite qu'on n'est pas chez les Ramones à brailler "Gabba Gabba Hey". Non, là, on est chez les intellos, les diplômés de l'école d'art, ceux qui lisent des bouquins avec des mots de plus de trois syllabes. Je dois être honnête. En 1978, j'avais huit ans. Ma préoccupation principale, c'était de savoir si Goldorak allait réussir à défoncer le dernier Golgoth, pas de m'interroger sur l'aliénation urbaine à New York. J'ai découvert les Talking Heads bien plus tard, à l'adolescence, et même là, ça a toujours été pour moi le groupe des "premiers de la classe". Les mecs qui aimaient le punk, mais avec une chemise bien repassée. Le genre de groupe qui te permettait de dire que t'écoutais un truc "alternatif" sans risquer de te faire péter la gueule par les vrais punks. Et cet album, c'est l'incarnation parfaite de cette dualité. Il faut reconnaître un truc : ça tourne, et ça tourne même salement bien. Le mélange est là, indéniablement. On a l'énergie nerveuse et saccadée du punk, ce côté "cocotte-minute sur le point d'exploser" qui était la marque de fabrique de la scène new-yorkaise de l'époque. La section rythmique, avec Tina Weymouth à la basse et Chris Frantz à la batterie, est un putain de métronome sous amphétamines, capable de te pondre un groove funk d'une précision chirurgicale. C'est carré, c'est tendu, c'est dansant, mais d'une manière un peu spastique, comme si tu essayais de te déhancher sur un vibromasseur géant. Le son, produit par le sorcier Brian Eno, est d'une clarté redoutable. Chaque instrument est à sa place, ciselé, découpé au scalpel. C'est propre, c'est intelligent, c'est... cérébral. Et c'est précisément là que le bât blesse. C'est là que mon 3 sur 5 prend tout son sens. Cet album est brillant, mais il est froid. Il manque de couilles, de sueur, de cette rage viscérale qui faisait la sève du punk que j'aimais. David Byrne, avec sa voix étranglée et ses tics de grand angoissé, est fascinant. C'est une performance, un personnage. Mais est-ce que j'y crois ? Est-ce que je sens le type qui a vraiment envie de tout cramer ? Pas une seconde. Je sens le type qui a lu des livres sur la sociologie et qui nous en fait une dissertation musicale. C'est très malin, mais ça ne me prend pas aux tripes. Quand j'étais disquaire, c'était le disque parfait pour le client qui voulait du "post-punk" sans se salir les mains. Le genre de type qui trouvait The Clash trop prolo et les Sex Pistols trop vulgaires. Les Talking Heads, c'était la caution intellectuelle. L'album que tu écoutes en hochant la tête d'un air entendu, en décelant les "influences" et les "concepts". Mais merde, la musique, c'est pas une équation à résoudre ! C'est censé te faire vibrer, te donner envie de baiser, de te battre ou de pleurer. "More Songs About Buildings and Food" me donne surtout envie de ranger ma bibliothèque par ordre alphabétique. Le meilleur exemple de cette schizophrénie, c'est leur reprise de "Take Me to the River" d'Al Green. La version originale est un monument de soul, un appel à la rédemption charnelle et spirituelle, un truc qui te donne des frissons et une érection en même temps. La version des Talking Heads est déconstruite, glaciale, paranoïaque. C'est une analyse clinique du morceau, pas une interprétation. C'est une autopsie. C'est fascinant de voir comment ils ont démonté le moteur, mais à la fin, il n'y a plus de chaleur, plus d'âme. Juste la mécanique, brillante, mais désincarnée. Alors voilà. Dans le grand projet des "1001 Albums", celui-ci a sa place, c'est une évidence. C'est un jalon, un disque qui a ouvert des portes et influencé une chiée de groupes. Il a prouvé qu'on pouvait être punk et intelligent, funk et blanc-bec. Mais pour le type de 55 ans qui a usé ses Doc Martens sur des rythmes plus frontaux et des émotions plus brutes, ça reste un objet d'admiration distante. Un disque que je respecte plus que je ne l'aime. Un album que mon cerveau valide, mais que mon coeur laisse poliment sur le bas-côté. C'est une musique qui parle d'immeubles et de bouffe. Et au final, ça a un peu le goût du béton et la chaleur d'un plat réchauffé au micro-ondes. Énergique, certes. Mais sans le feu sacré.
This is an alright album for just having it playing in the background but definitely not too great for proper listening. Nothing really happened in the songs, it was a bit meh, but given that it came out in 1978, it was probably cool back then.
Favourite songs: Take Me to the River, The Good Thing, With Our Love, Artists Only, Stay Hungry, Thank You for Sending Me an Angel Least favourite songs: Warning Sign 3/5
Some good tunes but then it felt like a lot of "filler" songs
Good album, but not quite enough going on for me. Would have liked less guitar and vocals and more from the rest of the band
You definitely know what era this is with this album.
Das war gut. Stach zwar nichts hervor, aber hat irgendwie Spaß gemacht. 3 1/2.
- Nicht auf Spotify, YouTube it is! - fand ich sehr entspannt, aber glaube mal wieder nicht, dass irgendwas groß hängengeblieben ist - ~2,5
A lot of great ideas, but not something I'd listen to regularly.
i like talking heads
Maybe not my favorite Talking Heads album, but I enjoyed it a lot.
Take Me to the River cover 10/10 rest of album meh
Funny album... Interesting...
it's interesting, not brilliant, but unmistakably Talking Heads
No bad, not wowing me.
Not my taste, not bad.
Fine. Not the biggest Talking Heads fan to begin with. Album really picked up after the first 2-3 tracks, but I'm not loving the ending as I'm writing. Probably worth coming back at some point when/if I want to listen to it with a more attentive ear. 7/10. Not bad.
High threes, maybe not their best? Still very good.
No fue realmente mi favorito, algunas canciones memorables (2), sin embargo tampoco fue horrible escucharlo, lo sentí un poco repetitivo, es decente, me gustó mas la segunda parte del album que la primera Canción Favorita: Thank You For Sending Me an Angel / The Big Country Calificación: 7.05
Yep, that's a classic. I'd have played this even if it weren't an assignment.
This is a cool album, but I definitely prefer Speaking in Tongues and Remain in Light out of the Talking Heads albums I've heard.
Great cover of take me to the river
Liked it, unsure if I'd listen again
One of my least favorites from them. It's ok.
There are a few Talking Heads songs I will enjoy listening to, but those are mostly from a little bit later in the 80s. And part of the enjoyment comes from the sort of quirkiness that this album lacks. It just feels like they weren't quite there yet with their sound. I didn't hate it but it--it was just kind of "meh." Not surprisingly, the song I dug the most was the one with the most listens on Spotify and also the only single from the album, a cover of Al Green's "Take Me to the River."
Maybe I've been too harsh on talking heads before. Dragged on a bit too long for 4 stars
Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings And Food Another album coming from the legendary band Talking Heads, with once again a consistent good album to listen to. It features some country elements and turns it around making it more interesting and appealing to hear. Thankfully, their lows are not as low, while it's highs are it's highest on here. Overall, this is good! 1.- Thank You for Sending Me an Angel = 7/10 2.- With Our Love = 7/10 3.- The Good Thing = 8/10 4.- Warning Sign = 7/10 5.- The Girls Want to Be with the Girls = 8/10 6.- Found a Job = 10/10 7.- Artists Only = 9/10 8.- I'm Not in Love = 7/10 9.- Stay Hungry = 8/10 10.- Take Me to the River = 8/10 11.- The Big Country = 8/10 FINAL SCORE: 7.9/10
I like the Talking Heads generally a lot more than I like this particular album. Thanks, again, Brian Eno.
As usual, good but not great.
Not bad. Was an album and was music 5/10
You know… it’s never been my favorite. It’s got some good highlights, but not enough to blow me away. When I look at the songs in this album, I ask myself how many of my very favorite Talking Heads songs are in this? Not that many.
Pretty fun! 3/5
2 Favorite songs - take me to the river - thank you for sending me an angel Genre i thought it was: classic rock What genre it was: new wave, post-punk and art rock Fun facts Brian Eno producerede det
I like the instrumentals, interesting voice, some themes seem like I could delve into them but I'm not really sure what they mean.
Great fun!
The early Talking Heads, e.g. Take me to the river, foreshadow the further development
They’re different. They’re having fun. I’m glad someone is.
I enjoyed this honestly a lot more than I expected. I didn’t really know what to expect but it was a fine album. Probably not something I’d go back to but I can see why people love it. Really probably a 3.5. The instrumentation is great.
Not Talking Heads best. Again, comparing it to other albums.
Fun and quirky!
You ever have a guy that all your friends were convinced you should like but you just didn’t click with? He’s fine. You don’t ever avoid him. He doesn’t make a party worse. You believe your friends when they tell you that he’s great. You even occasionally have a truly excellent three minute interval talking to this guy. But if you literally never saw him again, you wouldn’t notice unless someone else mentioned it. Talking Heads are perpetually that guy and this album did nothing to change that fact.
Correcto
Another day another talking heads album
Not feeling it
Good, but exhausting.
This album was fine, a bit repetitive but easy enough to listen. Only knew ‘Take me to the River’. 2.5/5 middling album
Take Me to the River best Song
Sounds like the Talkin Heads, nothing special here. 3/5.
I mean pretty decent i guess, everything kinda sounded pretty much ch the same the whole album though. Vocals kinda whiney
More songs about random ass thing lol. These guys have a fun writing style. Not exactly I would actively seek. But fun every now and again.
Extremely Talking Heads.
This was pleasant and inoffensive, though a bit benign. I listened to it probably 5 or 6 times waiting for some kind of opinion to form, but it never really happened. Ultimately, this will go in the bin of 3’s that didn’t necessarily leave a bad impression, but probably won’t ever be revisited. 3/5 Highlights: I’m Not in Love
okay, some good tunes
Good time, good shit, kinda mid. Talking Heads can do better. 3/5
I like Talking Heads quite a lot but I never want to come back to this one. There's something kind of annoying about it, With Our Love comes to mind, as the verses kind of put me on edge (which I'm guessing was probably on purpose) in a way I don't like and it's not enjoyable to listen to. The first half relies a bit too heavily on staccato guitars and so a lot of it sounds quite samey. The album picks up a bit in the second half though, tracks like Take Me To The River are a lot better The subsequent 3 albums are leagues better overall. 3.5 Highlights: The Good Thing, Take Me To The River, Artists Only
Certainly not the best Talking Heads album and to be fair actually quite forgettable.
Deze moest er van mij niet per se op. Het album wordt gedragen door Take Me to the River en dat is dan nog eens een cover. Er zijn andere Talking Heads albums die hierin horen, maar die zullen wel (hopelijk) nog komen. 2.6
I am a Talking Heads fan, so I've heard this album before. I don't think there's a ton that separates this Heads album with others from before or after it, in fact I find it less appealing than "TH 77", "Speaking In Tongues" or "Remain In Light". "Take Me To The River" is a cover but it's a standout since they made it their own and it groooooves! Favorite track "Stay Hungry" after the aforementioned "TMTTR". I'd argue that not a single track on this album made their best of, meaning it's not a fan favorite nor does it have radio appeal. I found Byrne's vocal a bit high on some of the songs and the music not as adventurous or funky as other albums. It's not a Top 1001 for me.
Every song sounds the same
Buen disco, representa bien el sonido de Talking Heads.
Good enough. Nothing stand out. Prefer some of their other work
Good. Decent. British.
Love the Talking Heads but other albums are way better.
wAS ok
It's ok, but it all sounds the same.
There were a few songs I liked on here. "Warning Sign", through "Artists Only", and then the cover of "Take Me To The River". So really just the middle and the cover. Probably not my typical go to sound for music but I did really enjoy the tracks that I do.
Favorite Track: Take Me to the River
legal
Probably a classic, but Talking Heads really doesn’t do it for me
ok
This album didn't really do anything for me. It was fine. But I won't come back to it.
Yeah it's okay. Good production, couple memorable songs. Don't see what the big hubbub is about Talking Heads. They're fine but nothing super spectacular
Good music, weird vocals. Pretty much their tagline.
This album is tight as anything, great rhythm section and it has a nice energy. My only problem (a personal thing) is that I find David Byrne's voice quite a-musical, almost robot-like in character. And it's right upfront in the mix so it dominates strongly. Which is probably exactly the intent and it does "work" but I get tired of it for an entire record. But I have to say this album is perfectly good in many ways.
The talking heads are mid. There, I said it. This is my third album now and nothing has jumped out at me as a great song. Totally serviceable but just not my thing.
очень интересно. звучание угарнейшее, но драйвца хорошего не хватает.
Decent album, I wasn't excited about any of the songs but they didn't irritate or overstay their welcome.
I love Talking Heads, but this just isn't my favorite of theirs by a bit.
3.5 - I enjoyed!
Didn't hate it but felt like it all just sound like one song.
This really did nothing for me.
A very clean mashing of Eno and the band for the first attempt. A good album that shows their bright future and artistic direction, but does not exceed its rating
ta;lk
I found this super interesting because all the pieces that made the talking heads great are there. It just kinda sucks still. 6/10 Almost great.
I kinda like the Talking Heads more the older I get. But David Byrne's singing style is not my favorite.
Momenti di produzione spettacolari ma sono radi
loro in generale non mi dispiacciono, hanno picchi di brillantezza ma possono anche essere abbastanza insipidi, quindi finiscono sempre nella mia categoria neutra.
2,5
This is very interesting and the music seems to have layers. No songs are jumping out at me really but it’s a good album that seems to be another grower. Musically I really enjoy it but the vocals arnt my favourite thing in the world 3.5/5
Quite a decent listen, 3.5*
This one didn't really win me over but it was OK.
An average album for me. Started off strong but a lot of the songs sounded the same and were repetitive. OK but probably won’t come back to it.
l‘ve just listened to this recently. It's a fun album. among these songs I prefer 'Artists Only' and 'Stay Hungry'.
Good album.
Groovy and odd
Very long and kinda blends Enjoy David Byrne
Yep. Sounded unusual at the time. Byrne's distinctive voice buoyed by a bouncy band.
Funky electronic beats - not my favorite Talking Heads work
Someone said this is dork rock and I concur. David Byrne’s vocals either tickle your brain or really annoy you. This was a pleasant listen as I land in the tickle camp. The good thing was my fave cuz as odd as it is, I just can’t help but hear it as him repeating affirmations a therapist told him in this odd cadence lol. Idk it just tickles me.
famoso não fede nem cheira
a primeira colaboração deles com o brian eno na produção. gosto muito das produções dele! super dançante, cê é doido. bom album, algumas músicas muito boas, mas só isso. fico no aguardo de mais talking heads.
Non interesting pop/rock. Repetitive tracks and lyrics - nothing that really stands out, at least to me. Good musicians and OK vocal.
I’d listen to this again. High 3
All the songs sound the same - kind of like a tame Led Zeppelin with a mix of the Clash
Al señor que canta en este grupo se le subió mucho y empezó a hacer cosas rarisimas como ponrese trajes de 10 tallas más grandes de la suya y movidas muy raras. Este grupo es el AC/DC de la gente que no le gusta el metal pero quiere un grupo que todas sus canciones suenen iguales Aun así buen disco, 7/10; me gusta la primera parte
Lacking hits like on prior and latter albums. Sounds pretty good overall. They were still finding their sound.
Man idk I know i should like Talking Heads and I do, like the best songs by them are amazing, but the albums do not hit. I'm gonna keep trying, it has happened many times where albums or artists grew on me, but this wasn't that time.
While I like the band, I do think they have better albums than this one. It feels a bit bland and doesn’t really stand out as something special.
Avantgarde Album mit interessanten Synthy-Pop Elementen. Leider ist das Album oft zu experimentell und bietet keine Highlights.
Volim Talking Headse odmalena, ali ih nikad baš ne preslušavam u komadu (osim Remain in Light na ploči jer da) , prvenstveno zbog toga što me taj vokal dosta umara, tako da će ovo biti zanimljiv eksperiment. Na drugoj sam pjesmi trenutno i već mi je malo dosta 😁 Dap, definitivno mi nije za preslušavati cijeli album odjednom, malo čak postajem nervozna. 😄 Na trenutke mi zvuči kao Gobac na moto susretu u Popovači. Možda malo očita ta tranzicija iz tvrdih 70ih u mekše 80te i maybe je malo gone wrong. Zaključak: Ne bih rekla da je ovdje bilo puno toga što nisam očekivala (1 stvar koju nisam čula prije mi je dobra i to većinom zbog kljavica), čak bih rekla da sam malo generalno razočarana. Bit će 3 (ili 5.5).
6/10 Dosta sam uzbuđen zbog ovoga! Relativno nedavno sam ih počeo kužiti i nisam ih previše slušao, samo neke live koncerte i možda koji album Pišem kako slušam i kako mi dolaze misli. Super je ovo, već na prve dvije stvari Mislim da me kao klincu smetao njegov glas, nešto što mi se događa još uvijek s Radioheadom Kako album ide dalje kužim da mi njegov glas i dalje ne leži baš, a da su mi pjesme nekako iste Dosta bogat aranžman, a s druge strane dosta monoton. Nekako mi ovaj Rolling stones ravnjak na bubnju spušta kitu iako ima potpuno smisla u njihovom miksu Za razliku od Marlija, ovdje mi hit (take me to the river) dođe kao osvježenje i vidiš, ovdje mi taj dosadni bubanj odgovara Sve u svemu, za ovo malo što sam vidio i čuo, puno su mi bolji live i čini mi se da je ovo jedan od onih bendova koji su bolji za pustiti jednu cijelu pjesmu nego album
Some of these were great, but I'm not going to sit around listening to this whole album. 3.4.
I think I screwed myself by listening to Remain in Light first because everything I hear from Talking Heads now will be compared to it. that being said I liked some songs on here, no doubt, but it's just more overall good rather than great to me
Decent, but not my favorite.
Twinkly, jazzy intervals that are very listenable. Good, interesting production. Weird but well executed vocal performances
Talking Heads are a staple from my youth. I’ve always liked them, but have never loved them. They also seemed to have a new album at every turn. Solid but a bit tired for my taste.
probably not for me. don't really get the appeal
I like this album a good bit more than their next album, Fear of Music. I've listened to Fear of Music on and off for 30 years now, and I don't get it. But even though this is better, it's not going to get over the "7 out of 10" hump, and as usual, I'm rounding down. Talking Heads are an artist (like many others) who have a lot of great songs, but I don't know that they have a truly great album.(Maybe I'm overlooking one.)
I love Talking Heads but this, for me, is the lesser of the Eno trilogy.
Who doesn't like the talking heads but it is not the best album (still good though)
Classic talking heads album, some good, some boring. Take me to the river goes hard
Yeah good but not great, only one head was talking
Fun and funky, couple tracks on here had me bobbin my head but it’s no psycho killer
It's interesting to hear the direction they started to take with this album, after a debut album that was more raw. Somehow about half the songs were a bit irritating to me, but some were real gems, even though the album seems to be pretty coherent.
TIL that Talking Heads were American. One of those bands I’ve always felt I ought to like more than I do.
Not a huge Talking Heads guy. This was alright though.
The Heads have some of the banging-est bangers of their era, but everything else just feels like tucked in music for folks who eternally think they're the smartest people in the room
Not my fave Talking Heads album but still alright!
This is a band I wouldn't know how to describe, but Spotifiy uses art-school punk and that seems so appropriate. There is something very mainstream about them but also artistic and unique, likely why they are so popular. I don't know how to describe or explain them or the feelings I get from their music, so I can't say what it is I like or don't like exactly. The mainstream factors are missing so its hard to explain. Love Take me to the River. Beyond the hit for me in some songs it seems perfect, Found a Job, Stay Hungry and Artists Only, I didn't feel left wanting. But others (I'm Not in Love) just seemed like they were missing something or didn't make me feel full and left me wanting. Overall they are unique, different, talented and I am sure they hit certain people just right. For me it was hit and miss, but I just don't know why (but that might be what they are going for)
I liked the first Talking Heads album (Talking Heads 77) but didn't care for this one as much. I don't think it's recorded very well. The vocals are too muffled and reverby. The songs aren't as catchy as their first album. There are many parts that I like but the sum of those parts don't really gel into a good album.
I had higher hopes for this. There is far stronger Talking Heads music. Almost feels like abstract art.
Ok
I have never before listened to a Talking Heads album in full. It was fine. I am a little disappointed that I only think it was fine.
I can't decide whether this is good or not. They have a style of their own, can see people being super into this but not one id revisit. 3*
Can only handle a little of Talking Heads at a time. Full album is too much. Next
It was ok; not sure i’d listen to again.
fav tracks: found a job, with our love thoughts: best David B. ive heard so far
I am coming to appreciate the Talking Heads and David Byrne a bit more as I hear albums in their entirety. Great musically, but, I don't always relate to the songs lyrically and Byrne's delivery. Still, some notable songs on this album including "Artists Only", "Take Me To The River" and "The Big Country".
yeah that was a talking heads album
The start of something interesting
Thank You for Sending Me An Angel - 6/10 With Our Love - 7/10 The Good Thing - 5/10 Warning Sign - 3/10 The Girl Wants to Be With the Girls - 6/10 Found a Job - 5/10 Artists Only - 7/10 I'm Not In Love - 8/10 Stay Hungry - 5/10 Take Me to the River - 4/10 The Big Country - 7/10
Musically this was an interesting one. Well crafted, slinky post punk/new wave stuff. Very tight band. But I realized that David Byrne’s vocals are kind of hit and miss for me. Don’t think this is one I’ll be returning to on a regular basis.
I generally like the Talking Heads and this album is likable but not really memorable.
Not the best Talking Heads album I've ever heard, but still interesting and worth the listen, as well as a few songs that are totally worth a repeat listen. It's a testament to the quality of Talking Heads that even a 'mediocre' album like this is still worth the time to explore.
Just comes up a little bit short
Pretty samey, don't mind it
So, Talking Heads feel like a unique band, but one that I struggle with at times. I like some songs a lot, such as their version of Take Me to the River. In fact, the second half of the album is generally more enjoyable than the first. Many songs can feel repetitive and I get bored, and want to skip. They're definitely creative, but the album feels very hit and miss.
3.5/5
Enjoyable overall but not super crazy about it. Enjoyed the colorful instrumentation and production but it didn’t really pull me in all that much. Really don’t see myself returning to these songs and certainly not the album overall. Found the vocals to be grating on some tracks too. Just not my thing atm
It was ok. It was Talking Heads. Kind of weird.
As much as I love the title of this album, I was quite bored through it all. I'm feeling badly that I didn't enjoy the Talking Heads as much as I thought I would, but also that maybe we didn't need all of their first four albums. (There were better early albums and I think there were later albums that were more distinctive and that I quite liked!) I just didn't get anything there that I loved. "Take Me to the River" is the one hit I knew, and it is probably one of my least favorite of the Talking Heads hits.
For the plane ride, this was quite alright. Again, it surprised me how much my displeasure for Talking Heads seemed to wane in my older years. However, when I took a listen to the highlight reel this morning before I made my rating, it was a challenge for my ears. Must simply depend on the day/setting how much I can enjoy Talking Heads.
It's fine.
In this project I’ve greatly grown in my appreciation of Talking Heads. But this album underwhelmed me a bit. I didn’t feel it was as good as some of the others. It was very expected to me. Nothing stood out on it as much and I was just left feeling whelmed. Nothing bad here, but it isn’t going to be a go-to Talking Heads listen for me.
Interesante álbum pero not my cup of tea. La voz de David Byrne es sin embargo clásico Talking Heads y me transportó a los 70s. Me alegro de haberlo escuchado.
Great to listen to while studying. I played chess
It's okay. David Byrne sounds suitably bonkers- I like that. Not a bad album, but also didn't make me want to listen again, particularly. But I admire their style.
Talking Heads are instantly recognisable. They sound like nobody else, and nobody ever sounded like them, which is a good thing. I like their fidgety sound and interesting lyrics, and bought later albums. 'Take Me ToThe River' stands out, a cover and the only track I know well. An album that deserves more listens and the rating could go up but I don't have time now!
Pretty good. Feels like they were still finding their sound a bit with this album. Talking Heads are at their best when they’re groovy and there was a fair bit of that here. Strong 3 but didn’t wow me enough for a 4.
Muy dance y divertide, pero algo muy esperable de ellos
Witty y funny cómo son Talking Heads
solid
It’s alright
I mean OK. But just OK. Fine for the time, no longer really needed.
Good album but I have heard better talking heads than this
My friend Chris really likes this band so I better not be too harsh. Actually I enjoyed this album, it was upbeat and catchy. Particularly liked ‘I’m not in love’, but the vocals were a little drowned out? The lead singer was difficult to understand at times and I hate having to pay attention!
Just sounds like any Talking Heads album
Cool enough. Byrnes voice is a little thin yet, they don't quite create the soundscapes nor scale the heights they do elsewhere.
Synth sounds are very unique and melodic. no real hits on this album but a solid, no miss album
It was a talking head album. It was uniquely that.
Another Talking Heads album. Good in small doses, but it's appeal fades quickly. Individually good songs, but too much all at once
Not my cup of tea, but I completely understand why this has the acclaim it does.
Thank you for Sending Me an Angel and of course Take Me to the River but otherwise “meh.”
High quality but boring to me Good for background music Interesting vocal choices but dated
This was an album where I had an idea of what I was getting to, but had more fun than expected. The Talking Heads brought all of the fun of the new wave era and I found a few sounds out side of the Billy Big Mouth Bass classic, “Take Me to the River”…this was highlighted by the upbeat “I’m Not in Love”, which was promptly added to a playlist or two. This is an album you’ll need to hear if you’re into (or getting into) the new wave sound.
`Am sure there will be more Talking Heads / David Byrne to come. Funky, spiky with Byrne's unique delivery - you know what you're going to get here. If it's their second album, then I'm not sure it's truly revolutionary, sounded a lot like the first album to me.
Never really been into the Talking Heads, although there was some groove to this album I would bother again
Not the best from Talking Heads but still good.
Very good new wave album by Talking Heads, the first produced by Brian Eno. I like the tight playing, great bass lines. However, it is not as great as other albums by them, not that memorable. Maybe I'm too strict here that I compare it those albums, so I'm giving it a 3.5/5, rounded to 3 overall.
Consistantly good but no stand out tracks for me. Tina kills it as always
Not especially memorable, but decent enough. I like it less than a couple of their other albums, but not by much. Sounds ahead of its time in a way - a clear influence on a huge number of 80s bands and artists.
So far, 2 tracks in, I am ???? about this album. The Good Thing has got me bobbing my head. Same with Warning Sign, and I love the walking bass! I liked it better before the vocals came in tho Same with The Girl Wants to be with the Girls - I like the instrumentals but not the vocals Ditto for Found A Job. I really like the guitar and bass on this one. This is probably my fave song on the album so far, although it is dragging on a bit. I like Artists Only! It’s got a good beat! I like the opening of I’m Not in Love. New fave of the album so far! I really enjoy the chorus too. I like the instrumentation on Stay Hungry I like Take Me to the River! The Big Country is fine, I don’t love it or hate it. This album wasn’t really my thing, but it was alright
Całkiem niezłe. Takie gitarkowe plumkanko na 3.
Not bad, unlikely to revisit but pretty interesting on the whole
It's alright
Angular, punchy, stacatto dancy stuff all backed by the distinct tones of David Byrne. Solid stuff that I thought I would have heard more about in the DFA driven 00s. I liked it, didn't love it. You could do some good re-edits though.
The take me to the river cover is a banger. The rest of the album is typical talking heads, I like the vibe but I kind of find myself passively listening or thinking of other stuff
I've been getting really into Post Punk, Dance Punk and specifically LCD Soundsystem. The opening song to this album seems like clear inspiration for LCD Soundsystem. I grew up listening to Talking Heads because my parents were big new wave/post punk/synth pop fans but I've never listened to this album. I'm really happy to give this one a go. One of my main complaints about this record is that there are a handful of songs that could have been cut. It doesn't need to be an hour long.
Dave is weird. There was nothing like this in the 70s, that gets you on the 1001 list. There’s still nothing quite like this 45 years later, that also gets you on the 1001 list. Album has a great 3fer finish. And they just get better, way better as time goes by and they mature. Ya either like em or ya don’t. I like em a lot (3.1*s)
Two great songs and the rest are ok. For as great as TH are at their peak and in a live format, they do make some generic B grade songs
Ok - not my favourite album of theirs
The Big Country was enjoyable, but the rest didn't have the same feeling.
Some good, some not so good.
I'm not a huge Talking Heads fan, but there's a nice arc to this album, which isn't super-pretentious.
It was okay, nothing special
Talking Heads proves to be interesting lyrically, but not an entire album worth of catchy lyrics mesh with the music. 3/5 with the potential for 4 after another listen
worst decade but this album had some grooves.
it was okay.
A real funky sounding album. Unfortunately after a while the songs start to kind of blend together and frankly the lyrics aren't great. But overall a really fun album to put on.
Yes, there are some Talking Heads songs that I like. But I can't find one on this album. Maybe it's because of the current circumstances, the album annoyed me from time to time. I won't be listening to it again any time soon. 3/5
I appreciate Talking Heads, but I'm just not that into it.
I didn't get to pay it much attention, but it didn't really stand out
I DON’T WANT SONGS ANOUT BUILDINGS AND FOOD I WANT SONGS ABOUT LETTING THE DAYS GO BY AND THESE HANDS PASSING IN-BETWEEN US!!! It’s still pretty good though.
- honestly don't know what else to say other than the fact that it was good? - 3 stars
- better than Remain in Light - kinda hit that pop rock sound but obviously with more pizzazz
It’s very David Byrne
Þetta er nú bara allt í lagi tónlist þó svo að ég fái enga sérstaka ánægju út úr því að hlusta á hana. Platan flýtur bara í gegn og svo þegar hún er búin mun ég líklegast aldrei setja hana á aftur. Ég mun nefnilega aldrei finna mér ástæðu til að hlusta á Talking Heads. Meh!
David Byrne yelling about stuff
Most talking heads sounds the same to me - Its not bad tho. Some saves, but def will not revisit the entire album
Bueno
it's nice but it doesn't hit the same way 77 does (fair enough though, after a hit debut album the follow up is quite tough). the ending is great, however, good closing choice
Some songs are pretty good but other songs are pretty annoying so I'm gonna set it at the middle
"More Songs About Buildings And Food" contains a couple of classic Talking Heads tunes ("Thank You for Sending Me an Angel" and "Take Me to the River"). Altogether, the album isn't bad; it's just not their best effort.
Not a huge Talking Heads fan, but it was decent. 2.8
Love the talking heads hits that I’ve heard I’m sure this isn’t their best album but good
I love talking heads but it honestly wasn't my favorite.
Good bass 3.5
"Artists Only" is so weird and great, but "Take Me to the River" makes me think of those dumb JibJab videos from the early 2000s about those dumb singing trout on the wall.
Solid album, definitely earlier work for them. Take Me to The River is a Banger but the rest of the album was a little forgettable and felt like a trail run for their albums to come. Might not come back to this album specifically but I will keep listening to the talking heads
Well it’s hard to say much, because this is my second talking heads album back to back, so my comment is pretty much the same as yesterday. Most of the tracks are mediocre, but when they make tracks that are fives, they’re solid fives.
No es el mejor disco de Talking Heads, pero merece la pena.
I started off feeling like this didn’t have the same pizzazz as Talking Heads 77 but I started to enjoy the calmer tone by the end.
Schöner Gitarrenrock tolle Harmonien.
Really really enjoyed it musically. Love that rhythm section. David is KILLING me on this. "Artists Only" is a good example is this duality for me. All shakes out to 3 stars
Interested in listening to this album all the way through. Only truly know about a couple of their songs but I could only imagine their albums are played through for a reason. I knew one song on the whole album. Don't know too much about it
I feel like if you put all of the Taking Heads good songs on one album, you would have an album that really kicks ass. As it is, there are really only 1-3 great songs on each album.
Overall a fun listen. You can hear the Talking Heads taking shape of what they would become. Fear of Music and the next few albums after that are where I think they really hit their stride. This one is less memorable and a little monotonous.
A bit rough around the edges but very creative. Favorite Track: The Good Thing
Nice 3/5
Sigh. Is it bad that I think that the Talking Heads albums are too long? Anyways, long.
Not m'y favorite album of TH but ok
Fun listen and enjoyed a lot of the songs.
Good Talking Heads album which has flown under my radar. Will go back to it soon.
The music was ok but his voice makes every song feel the same
I don't know if this album is good, or if it's just a relief from most of the garbage on this list. I could see this being popular on release, but by todays standards, it seems pretty far from a top album. Will not listen to this again.
Quite liked this album, nice background vibe. A high 3 as not *quite* library worthy.
Good album but I'm not sure why it's ok this list. Their 2 albums after this for sure. But not this one.
6/10 Talking heads are great. This album is OK. 3-13-2024
Like this one! Plenty of disco vibe, feels like they are figuring it out. Almost a 4
3/5. Liked Take me to the river. The rest felt like background music.
C'était le fun mais ça m'a pas emballé plus que ça
Aw yeah Talking Heads! I had actually never heard *any* of these tracks before! I enjoyed it!
3.5/5
Weird, but definitely has some bangers
Not a lot of variety, I feel. Their style is good, but not good enough to lift the album above a 3
Talking heads are ok. I don't like them as much as a lot of other people. Stay hungry was my favorite song on the album. Solid 3 stars for me
Pretty standard Talking Heads album for me which is a good thing because I like listening to them. Their studio albums have never blown me away but I enjoy the weirdness of them. High 3. My 365th album review! Can't wait to do 366 this year because of leap day.
Not my favorite
Not my favorite Talking Heads album. Take me to the river late in the track list helps the score
Had some good songs but something was just... missing. This style of singing either works or it doesn't, and it didn't really work for most of the songs here. Also the instrumentals felt eh. Take Me to the River was great, though. An easy 3/5
True to the title in spirit, this album is not the most exciting entry in the Talking Heads’ discography, but if you’ve listened to the rest and seek an enjoyable cut of more of the same, this album is here for you.
A pretty call album, lots of similar songs, but all quite good. A fun sound, good to dance to I reckon
Second album from the Talking Heads and another quality album. Favorite song was the opener. Again, not an album that I would think to relisten to, though.
Enjoyed it! But didn't think it was their best. I would give it a 3.5...
it’s okay, i didn’t really enjoy it but im glad i gave it a listen. it got repetitive for me but my favorite song was Thank You for Sending Me an Angel!
Just not my type of music. I tried but couldn’t even finish it.
feel a light 3 on this one. It was good i liked it.
Isch uf jede fall besser gsi wie s letschte!!
3.5
Umm okay
Pretty fun album, not as good as Speaking in Tongues though.
Standard fare.
I've never really gotten into Talking Heads and this album is kind of a microcosm of why.
interesting listen but I will not be doing it again any time soon
Vetefasen alltså, inget är dåligt men inget sticker heller ut som speciellt spännande eller bra. Blir lite tradigt. New wave är inte min favoritgenre heller. Svag trea.
Me gustan los Talking Heads, pero este no logra entusiasmarme. 3/5.
I spent a lot of time at David Byrne's house when I was growing up. We never talked much about the Talking Heads, but if we had I would have told him that I think this album gets progressively better as it goes on, and earns a solid three. Actually come to think of it, it was probably a different David Byrne. Still a pretty cool guy though
Never had listened to this whole album before. I really liked Warning Sign. Cool chord changes in the chorus. The Good Thing also catchy. But not enough consistency overall. Wish I could rate 2.5. Half the songs are good. But musicianship is there and nobody sounds like Byrne.
Was never a Talking Heads fan growing up but turned into a big David Byrne fan after seeing him live with a couple buddies and a big bag of the rock and roll tobacco. Now when I listen to the talking heads — I realize what I was missing back in the day.
Some interest in the instrumentals. Not overly impressed by the vocals. Felt very average for me.
Good album, liked 2 songs
Fan av Talking Heads, men ble litt slitsomt å høre et album i strekk?
I enjoyed listening to this album well enough. Typical of the Talking Heads, it provides a solid and catchy set of arrangements to support David Byrne’s quirky vocals. I could listen to this again, but if I was in the mood for hearing the Talking Heads, I would likely pull out “Remain in Light,” or “Stop Making Sense.”
A chaotic, jumbled mess with little cohesion, this album requires a lot of patience. It’s not the Talking Heads’ best album, but it establishes their penchant for random artistry that has sometimes paid off. New wave is just not my favorite kind of music.
I'm not really much of a Talking Heads fan. It was fine.
Talking Heads frühe Werke hauen mich nicht um. Man erkennt aber schon die Anfänge.
… not sure any songs are even about food but ok…
Not an album I would seek out to listen to. Could make for background music while doing work. Back portion of album seemed better than earlier part.
talking heads is a band that i'm not super keen on and sorta feel crazy for it just because of how hyped they are.
3-
I like David Byrne's ideas about the world and always wanted to like his music more. Some good ones in here that make my head bob, but much of the rest is frenetic filler for me.
Always fun. 3/5
good background music album, not too soft or hard, just right in the middle. distinct voice from lead singer is good. solid album but didn't have their big hit Pyscho Killer
Some decent tracks on here - especially after the 2nd listen
Stop Making Sense versions sound better, still good!
David Byrne's whimsical, nearly wailing vocals with Tina Weymouth's intricate, yet catchy basslines help build a joyous listening experience
I like Talking Heads, but never got into this album. I can enjoy it, but not drawn to it.
it was ok - just not really my vibe right now
More Songs About Buildings And Food is a good album, I definitely need more listens, it runs a bit together have only 1 listen. Big Country is my favourite track. 6.2/10
I can take Talking Heads in small doses, but a full album just isn't my thing. Got through it. One odd thought, though: if the album as a whole were more like Take Me to the River and The Big Country, I'd probably like it more. But that's just my opinion.
Meh. Now I can say I’ve listened to The Talking Heads. Stand-out track: Find A Job
Found a Job - FUNKAYYYYYYYYYYYY I'm Not in Love - hey I enjoy this, idk why Take Me to the River - bluesy, I like that
Everything in terms of the instrumental is very crisp, and complements the almost weird and slightly on edge vocal delivery extremely well. This album is very easy to enjoy and feels like an adventurous and nostalgic summer day.
I couldn’t finish. Too long. As much as I like new wave, listening to a whole album becomes a bit of a chore when every song is nigh indistinguishable from the next. Incomprehensible lyrics. Not complaining just saying like. Favourite was the first song
An average album. I loved the guitar in almost all of the songs. The fast pace of it I really like. The singers voice either annoys me or I like it depending on the mood of the song. Though all the songs kind of blend together and are hard to differentiate. My favourites were the big country , I’m not in love , take me to the river. Id give it a 5.5-6/10. Not a bad album by any means but probably wouldn’t go out of my way to listen too
normal rock setentero sin nada espectacular