The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads

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Tracklist

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CD 1: 1977-1979
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1New Feeling
recorded at:
Northern Studio in Maynard, Massachusetts, United States (on 1977-11-17)
live recording of:
New Feeling (on 1977-11-17)
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
3.353:10
2A Clean Break (Let’s Work)
recorded at:
Northern Studio in Maynard, Massachusetts, United States (on 1977-11-17)
live recording of:
A Clean Break (Let’s Work) (on 1977-11-17)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
35:05
3Don’t Worry About the Government
recorded at:
Northern Studio in Maynard, Massachusetts, United States (on 1977-11-17)
live recording of:
Don’t Worry About the Government (on 1977-11-17)
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
3.53:04
4Pulled Up
recorded at:
Northern Studio in Maynard, Massachusetts, United States (on 1977-11-17)
live recording of:
Pulled Up (on 1977-11-17)
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
3.54:04
5Psycho Killer
recorded at:
Northern Studio in Maynard, Massachusetts, United States (on 1977-11-17)
live recording of:
Psycho Killer (on 1977-11-17)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Index Music, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
4.355:32
6Who Is It?
recorded at:
Northern Studio in Maynard, Massachusetts, United States (on 1977-11-17)
live recording of:
Who Is It? (on 1977-11-17)
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
31:44
7The Book I Read
recorded at:
Northern Studio in Maynard, Massachusetts, United States (on 1977-11-17)
live recording of:
The Book I Read (on 1977-11-17)
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
34:22
8The Big Country
recorded at:
Park West in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1978-08-23)
live recording of:
The Big Country (on 1978-08-23)
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
35:09
9I’m Not in Love
recorded at:
The Boarding House (San Francisco nightclub) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1978-09-16)
live recording of:
I’m Not in Love (on 1978-09-16)
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
34:58
10The Girls Want to Be With the Girls
recorded at:
Agora Ballroom (2nd location, 1967–1984) in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-18)
live recording of:
The Girls Want to Be With the Girls (on 1978-12-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
33:44
11Electricity (Drugs)
recorded at:
Agora Ballroom (2nd location, 1967–1984) in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-18)
live recording of:
Electricity (on 1978-12-18)
3:28
12Found a Job
recorded at:
Agora Ballroom (2nd location, 1967–1984) in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-18)
live recording of:
Found a Job (on 1978-12-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
5:36
13Mind
recorded at:
Berklee Performance Center in Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1979-08-24)
live recording of:
Mind (on 1979-08-24)
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
4:56
14Artists Only
assistant recording engineer:
Brian Eno
recorded at:
Talking Heads Concert at Capital Theater, Passaic, N.J. (Fear of Music Tour) (1979-11-17)
recorded at:
Capital Theater in Passaic, New Jersey, United States (on 1979-11-17)
live recording of:
Artists Only (on 1979-11-17)
lyricist:
Wayne Zieve
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
53:50
15Stay Hungry
assistant recording engineer:
Brian Eno
recorded at:
Talking Heads Concert at Capital Theater, Passaic, N.J. (Fear of Music Tour) (1979-11-17)
recorded at:
Capital Theater in Passaic, New Jersey, United States (on 1979-11-17)
live recording of:
Stay Hungry (on 1979-11-17)
lyricist:
Chris Frantz
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
44:05
16Air
assistant recording engineer:
Brian Eno (on 1979-11-17)
background vocals:
Tina Weymouth (on 1979-11-17)
recorded at:
Talking Heads Concert at Capital Theater, Passaic, N.J. (Fear of Music Tour) (1979-11-17)
recorded at:
Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey, United States (on 1979-11-17)
live recording of:
Air (on 1979-11-17)
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
44:02
17Love → Building on Fire
recorded at:
Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey, United States (on 1979-11-17)
live recording of:
Love → Building on Fire (on 1979-11-17)
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
3:47
18Memories (Can’t Wait)
recorded at:
Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey, United States (on 1979-11-17)
live recording of:
Memories Can’t Wait (on 1979-11-17)
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
3:44
19Heaven
recorded at:
Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey, United States (on 1979-11-17)
live recording of:
Heaven (on 1979-11-17)
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
4:31
CD 2: 1980-1981
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1Psycho Killer
recorded at:
中野サンプラザ in Nakano, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-02-27)
live recording of:
Psycho Killer (on 1981-02-27)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Index Music, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
5:34
2Warning Sign
recorded at:
中野サンプラザ in Nakano, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-02-27)
live recording of:
Warning Sign (on 1981-02-27)
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
5:40
3Stay Hungry
recorded at:
中野サンプラザ in Nakano, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-02-27)
live recording of:
Stay Hungry (on 1981-02-27)
lyricist:
Chris Frantz
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
3:56
4Cities
recorded at:
Emerald City in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States (from 1980-11-08 until 1980-11-09)
live recording of:
Cities (from 1980-11-08 until 1980-11-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
5:01
5I Zimbra
recorded at:
Emerald City in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States (from 1980-11-08 until 1980-11-09)
live recording of:
I Zimbra (from 1980-11-08 until 1980-11-09)
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
53:30
6Drugs (Electricity)
recorded at:
Emerald City in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States (from 1980-11-08 until 1980-11-09)
live recording of:
Drugs (from 1980-11-08 until 1980-11-09)
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
4:41
7Once in a Lifetime
recorded at:
中野サンプラザ in Nakano, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-02-27)
live recording of:
Once in a Lifetime (on 1981-02-27)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Index Music
5:57
8Animals
recorded at:
中野サンプラザ in Nakano, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-02-27)
live recording of:
Animals (on 1981-02-27)
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
4:05
9Houses in Motion
recorded at:
Emerald City in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States (from 1980-11-08 until 1980-11-09)
live recording of:
Houses in Motion (from 1980-11-08 until 1980-11-09)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Index Music
36:55
10Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)
recorded at:
中野サンプラザ in Nakano, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-02-27)
live recording of:
Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) (on 1981-02-27)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Index Music
8:25
11Crosseyed and Painless
recorded at:
Emerald City in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States (from 1980-11-08 until 1980-11-09)
live recording of:
Crosseyed and Painless (from 1980-11-08 until 1980-11-09)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Index Music
5:59
12Life During Wartime
background vocals:
Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (on 1980-08-27)
recorded at:
Central Park in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1980-08-27)
live recording of:
Life During Wartime (on 1980-08-27)
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher) and Index Music, Inc.
54:54
13Take Me to the River
background vocals:
Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (on 1980-08-27)
recorded at:
Central Park in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1980-08-27)
live cover recording of:
Take Me to the River (on 1980-08-27)
writer:
Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer) and Mabon Hodges ("Teenie", soul guitarist)
publisher:
Al Green Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Burlington Music, Irving Music, Inc. and JEC Publishing
56:34
14The Great Curve
background vocals:
Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) (on 1980-08-27)
recorded at:
Central Park in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1980-08-27)
live recording of:
The Great Curve (on 1980-08-27)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Index Music
6:42