The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads

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Annotation

Previously unissued bonus tracks: 1.6 to 1.9, 1.13, 1.19, 2.1 to 2.3, 2.7, 2.8, 2.10
Previously released on 'Live On Tour: The Warner Bros. Music Show' : Tracks 1.10 to 1.12

• Tracks 1.1 to 1.7 : Recorded live for WCOZ broadcast at Northern Studio, Maynard, November 17, 1977
• Track 1.8 : Recorded live for WXRT broadcast at The Park West, Chicago, August 23, 1978
• Track 1.9 : Recorded live for KSAN broadcast at The Boarding House, San Francisco, September 16, 1978
• Tracks 1.10 to 1.12 : Recorded live at The Agora, Cleveland, December 18, 1978
• Track 1.13 : Recorded live for WBCN broadcast at Berklee Performance Center, Boston, August 24, 1979
• Tracks 1.14 to 1.19 : Recorded live at The Capitol Theatre, Passaic, November 17, 1979
• Tracks 2.1 to 2.3, 2.7, 2.8, 2.10 : Recorded live at Sun Plaza Concert Hall, Tokyo, February 27, 1981
• Tracks 2.4 to 2.6, 2.9, 2.11 : Recorded live at Emerald City, Cherry Hill, November 8 & 9, 1980
• Tracks 2.12 to 2.14 : Recorded live at Central Park, New York, August 27, 1980

Annotation last modified on 2024-02-20 01:21 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: 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, writer and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 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) (A Clean Break) (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, writer and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 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, writer and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 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
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Christopher Frantz and Martina Weymouth
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Index Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23) and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
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, writer 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, writer 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 & producer)
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 & producer)
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 & producer)
4:31
2▼CD: 1980–1981
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1Psycho Killer
recorded at:
中野サンプラザ (Nakano Sunplaza) in Nakano, Nakano (Nakano-ku), 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
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Christopher Frantz and Martina Weymouth
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Index Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23) and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
5:34
2Warning Sign
recorded at:
中野サンプラザ (Nakano Sunplaza) in Nakano, Nakano (Nakano-ku), 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 (Nakano Sunplaza) in Nakano, Nakano (Nakano-ku), 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. (publisher), 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:
Hugo Ball (German author, poet, DaDa founder), David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
is based on:
Gadji beri bimba
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 (Nakano Sunplaza) in Nakano, Nakano (Nakano-ku), 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 & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), 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 (Nakano Sunplaza) in Nakano, Nakano (Nakano-ku), 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 & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), 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 (Nakano Sunplaza) in Nakano, Nakano (Nakano-ku), 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
writer:
Brian Eno, David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Talking Heads
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), 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 & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), 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 & producer) 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 & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Index Music
6:42