Talking Heads

New week and behind again. So it's time for a few T bands. First up is the new wave avant garde Talking Heads. Formed in NYC in 75 by David Byrne, the band were a staple of the NYC club CBGB's in the late 70's. The band was lumped into the Punk scene that was happening in NYC at the time, but the band blended a diverse range of genres to create their sound. The band worked with acclaimed producer Brian Eno on several of their records. The band have several hits due in part to video rotation in MTV in the 80's. The band stayed together until 91 and briefly reunited in 02. Members of the band were involved in other projects as well. David Byrne has released several albums and has collaborated with a number of musicians. He recently released a book entitled 'How Music Works'. Bassist Tina Weymouth and drummer Chris Frantz formed a hip-hop themed duo called The Tom Tom Club and scored a minor hit with their song 'Genius Of Love'. Meanwhile guitarist Jerry Harrison has gone on to be a successful producer in the music business. 'The Best Of The Talking Heads' showcases the diverse and sometimes odd nature of the band. The hits are all here including 'Once In A Lifetime', 'Burning Down The House' and 'Life During Wartime'. Great band that sometimes people overlook for their quirk factor.

Talking Heads were a band I got into later on in life so to speak. I remember always hearing 'Once In A Lifetime' on the radio and the song just stood out to me on how quirky it was. The video was an even bigger trip. The more I listened to their catalog as a whole the more I realized what a great and ahead of their time band they were. It's a shame that differences can't be put aside and the band could play together again, but such are egos and what not. The band still sounds fresh today as they did thirty years ago.

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