Even without a single, Remain in Light was a hit, indicating that Talking Heads were connecting with an audience ready to follow their musical evolution, and the album was so inventive and influential, it was no wonder.
With Remain In Light, Talking Heads took what was being increasingly regarded as a generally cerebral extension of punk and turned it into something far more global in musical and lyrical scope.
The groove of Born Under Punches is just fucking unfair
Edit 04/26/21: This is one of the best things ever.You know that. I know that. So here’s just some specific moments I’ve been in love with recently.
- The strange, freakish imagery that pops into my head when the chorus sings “we move in between”
- David Byrne invented ad libs
the moment when the first chorus joins the “Heat Goes On” refrain is peak music
- David Byrne’s ‘rap’ verse ... read more
Edit: this grew on me
My power is out right now because of a snow storm so I didnt appreciate being taunted on Born Under Punches :(
And the heat goes on
And the heat goes on
And the heat goes on
And the heat goes on
And the heat goes on
Bitch I wish the fuck it would, ya boi has icicles for toes.
It can be said that there exists a nebulous boundary where rock intersects with funk, where dance collides with punk, and where the ethereal hum of drone meets the pulsating beat of rhythm. It is within this intricate web of sonic exploration that Talking Heads' seminal album *Remain in Light* finds its place, daring to blur the lines and redefine the conventions of popular music.
From the moment the needle drops, *Remain in Light* commands attention with its dense and intricate tapestry of ... read more
yeah probably my favorite album of all time ngl, front half is back to back bangers and the back end is interesting
1 | Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) 5:48 | 96 |
2 | Crosseyed and Painless 4:47 | 94 |
3 | The Great Curve 6:27 | 95 |
4 | Once In a Lifetime 4:22 | 97 |
5 | Houses In Motion 4:33 | 91 |
6 | Seen and Not Seen 3:24 | 88 |
7 | Listening Wind 4:43 | 91 |
8 | The Overload 6:00 | 88 |
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