This must be Talking Heads — A song by song, album by album look at their music

With Talking Heads on hiatus, Chris Blackwell from Island Records gambles on Chris and Tina's side project Tom Tom Club — a risk that pays off big time. Exploring a selection of tracks from their first three albums "Tom Tom Club", "Close to the bone" and "Boom boom chi boom boom", this is my first look at the side projects of the band members. Tracks: Wordy Rappinghood Genius of Love L'Elephant Under the Boardwalk (by The Drifters) Pleasure of Love On the line again The man with the 4 way

Featuring special guest Chris Franz, founding member of Talking Heads. In their final collaboration with producer and song-writer Brian Eno, Talking Heads carefully sculpt their musical ideas into their most critically acclaimed album. Featuring a deep dive into the hero track "Once In A Lifetime" we breakdown the groove and lyrical inspiration, and learn how it was released to mixed reaction, something that's unthinkable considering it went on to earn it's place among the most iconic songs of the

Chris Frantz, founding member of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club, joins me to discuss his life and career in music. In this episode we cover his experience writing his first book, an autobiography called "Remain in Love", and in upcoming episodes I'll be sharing his insights into the seminal Talking Heads album Remain In Light, the full Tom Tom Club discography and he even helps me solve a mystery that is decades in the making.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the back of their commercially successful sophomore album, Talking Heads start fresh searching for new inspiration and sounds. The result? The darkly comedic Fear of Music, their second record under the tutelage of producer Brian Eno that resulted in entirely new song-writing methods, and spawned the uber-catchy hit "Life During Wartime". Tracklist: I Zimbra Mind Paper Cities Life During Wartime (Hero track) Memories Can't Wait Air Heaven Animals Electric Guitar Drugs Dancing for Money

Hear the real story behind how Talking Heads joined forces with acclaimed producer Brian Eno for their sophomore album, which produced their first mainstream hit single, Take Me To The River. Learn the origins of “The Typing Pool”, which song was inspired by an old doo-wop tune, how early English audiences mis-heard the lyrics from Warning Sign, and the unusual origins of Stay Hungry. Tracklist:Thank you for sending me an angelWith our loveThe good thingWarning signThe girls want to be with the

Overcoming the pressures of tight recording deadlines, meddling producers, blackouts, arson, looting and with the Son Of Sam murderer stalking the New York streets, the band finally delivers their debut LP marking the date of their arrival right in the title... Talking Heads: 77.Tracklist:Uh-oh, love comes to townNew feelingTentative decisionsHappy dayWho is it?No compassionThe book I readDon't worry about the governmentFirst week/Last week... carefreePsycho killer (Hero track)Pulled upI wish

Get to know the band, hear how they got their start in the New York underground music scene, and a deep dive on their debut single "Love goes to Building on Fire".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Come on an album by album exploration of Talking Heads, David Byrne, Tom Tom Club and Jerry Harrison. No stone will go unturned as we retrace their path from humble beginnings at New York's infamous CBGB to their induction to the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.