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The Best of Talking Heads

The Best of Talking Heads


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Artist: Talking Heads
Label: Rhino / Wea
Category: Music

List Price: $18.98
Buy New: $13.99
You Save: $4.99 (26%)



Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 23 reviews
Sales Rank: 1032

Format: Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5

MPN: 76488
UPC: 081227648824
EAN: 0081227648824
ASIN: B0002IQMKM

Release Date: August 17, 2004
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Tracks:

  • Love ->
  • Building On Fire
  • Psycho Killer
  • Oh, Love Comes To Town
  • Take Me To The River
  • Found A Job
  • Life During Wartime
  • Heaven
  • Memories Can't Wait
  • Once In A Lifetime
  • Houses In Motion
  • This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)
  • Girlfriend Is Better
  • Burning Down The House
  • Road To Nowhere
  • And She Was
  • Wild Wild Life
  • Blind
  • (Nothing But) Flowers

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Editorial Reviews:

Album Description
Formed in NYC in the mid-'70s by David Byrne, Chris Franz, Tina Weymouth, and ex-Modern Lover Jerry Harrison, the Talking Heads evolved out of their now-legendary humble beginnings at CBGB's to become one of the most adventurous and influential bands ever. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, the Heads' visionary, polyrhythmic sound daringly combined funk and punk, African beats, avant-garde minimalism, and pure pop. From their 1977 debut through their Brian Eno-produced classics to their '88 farewell, Naked, they both pushed artistic boundaries and delivered indelible radio hits like "Once In A Lifetime" and "Burning Down The House."


Customer Reviews:   Read 18 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Fab, Talking Heads for the ages   November 2, 2008
Daniel J. Batzlaff (Woodburn Oregon)
I have only one Talking Heads CD....And with this one, What else do you need?


4 out of 5 stars Almost perfect - but minus 1 star for...   September 7, 2008
Michael (Tucson, AZ)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

not including Stay Up Late. You know that song "please let me hold him, I want to make him stay up all night". If your a casual fan of TH and just wanted a greatest hits, like I said, it's almost perfect. It has the mainstream hits Take Me To The River, Once In A Lifetime, Burning Down The House, And She Was, Wild Wild Life, Psycho Killer. Although I really feel the version Psycho Chicken by The Fools is much better. But there ya go, 6 great songs for $14.99, ya ain't gonna find that on a late night infomercial.


5 out of 5 stars Hard Head Leather Brain   August 12, 2008
opinion engine (illinois)
.... thats what you must have if you dont grab this OUTSTANDING cd. only wish I had spotted it years ago, what a great set of tunes!!! A lot of bang for the buck.


5 out of 5 stars An extremely well-done introduction to the band   August 4, 2008
Nick Reymann
The Best of Talking Heads is the latest in a (relatively short compared to other artists) line of "Greatest Hits" for the band. However, if you are someone who is looking for a single-disc package of the best songs from each of the band's albums, this is the CD for you. With an average of two songs from each album and a running time of over 75 minutes, it gives a very good overview of the band. The songs are very well picked given the limitations of the medium, and I don't think you can do much better when trying to turn a casual listener into a full-fledged fan. Sure, you can argue about the selections: "Houses in Motion" over "Born Under Punches"? No "I Zimbra"? But remember, this CD is for "new" listeners, and throwing songs like "Born Under Punches" in is like trying to teach calculus to a five-year-old. As for "I Zimbra", it pales in comparison to the other three selections from Fear of Music. Overall, this album is a great conversion tool to pop in while driving with a friend, which is exactly what it is for.


5 out of 5 stars GREAT CD   May 25, 2008
THE WIZARD (PARTS UNKNOWN)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

What's not to like , the sound is perfect , the music is awesome , great collection , highly recommended.

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