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There are ‘smart’ albums you’ll have to be in a heady mood to enjoy (TPAB, Trout Mask Replica) - at the very least they require taking time out of the day to absorb. Then there are albums like this, which are ‘smart’ but don’t in the same way demand an investment. Not the best Talking Heads, but it endures. And what an opener to send it off.

I enjoyed this album quite a bit although it does have some filler tracks that aren't as good.

Extremely Talking Heads.

Talking Heads are so consistent. While I think the surrounding albums (77 and Fear of Music) edge this one out, it's still really great. Love the cover too.

A remarkable leap forward from ‘77, groove filled with crisp and trend setting production from Brian Eno, and three or four utterly remarkable songs. Extraordinary record

I do like how they don't just have love song after love song in this album - there's a broad array of themes being tackled over some funky tracks. However, the vocals are a bit of a hit and miss. Still, overall it's a pretty good listen.

Favourite songs: Found a Job, Take Me to the River
Worst songs: Warning Sign, Thank You For Sending Me An Angel

I really don't understand why this album is on this list. It really seems to be The Talking Heads looking for their style. There are very few interesting songs, and David's vocals don't even shine on this album. Other than a handful of groovy moments, disappointing and should not be on this list. 1.7/5 ->2/5.

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.

Avantgarde Album mit interessanten Synthy-Pop Elementen. Leider ist das Album oft zu experimentell und bietet keine Highlights.

Bridges the gap perfectly between quirky and accessible, experimental and straightforward.

4/5

I know this isn't most people's thing, but I can get behind it. It's cooler than most of the albums I've had to put up with so far, and I actually enjoyed listening to it from beginning to end. There was only one hit from it, though, so it's not a classic, and it's DEFINITELY not the Talking Heads album I would have gone with. They have much better work, and calling this great would be taking away from their better albums.

`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.

Quería ponerle 5 estrellas pero le falta algo, no sé aún el qué. Buen álbum igualmente.

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.

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

The music was ok but his voice makes every song feel the same

Favorite Talking Geads album so far. Ending track is great.

Википедия нашептала, что в этом списке 4 альбома данной группы - штож, очень интересно конечно...

It's way less obnoxious than the other album I heard from them. I don't like his voice and the manic way he sings a lot of them still, but a lot of the actual music I'm finding myself tapping my foot along to a fair bit. There's some good upbeat grooves in here that work for me, with nice guitar and drums in particular.

This is the first album on here that I actually made it all the way through without skipping (cheating I know), but who has time to listen to music that doesn't do it for you! This music does it for me. It started off admittedly a bit off with "Thank You For Sending Me An Angel" but after that I loved every song. The major themes I picked out were love, creativity, and not wanting to be human and man that resonates. I originally wondered how David's voice was received back in the day and I guess it was received well. Another unique voice in this series for sure but at least this has very unique and varied backing music to go with it. And as I said the themes give it an easy 5 out of 5 in my opinion.