The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads

~ Release by Talking Heads (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1977–1979
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