One of the most influential albums of all time. How often do you listen to an album that went on to influence 20+ years of music? The electronic and latin influenced works of the 80s and 90s, trip hop, rap and hip hop music as a whole, the rock scene of the 90s and early 2000s...
Legendary.

"Remain in Light," Talking Heads' most popular release, was the final piece of their album trilogy with Brian Eno.
And while "Fear of Music" and "More Songs About Buildings and ... read more

Might turn into a 9 soon. Might review it soon too.

This album still scares me to death. This is frightening.
I have so much to say about this album that it's almost impossible to try and narrow things out.

"Fear of Music" sees Talking Heads deal with themes of abuse, depression, drug use and war.
This album is not about being afraid of music; it's about the fear the music itself can instill in the listener. And for that, it's one of the band's biggest achievements.

Sonically, it's a huge departure for what the Heads were doing ... read more

After a solid debut, Talking Heads needed to expand in order to progress as a rising force in the punk scene. In "77," the band's music had largely been about David Byrne's singing and lyricism. In "More Songs About Buildings and Food" though, their sound began to enlarge.

With Brian Eno as a producer, the Heads managed to keep their material sounding urgent and captivating, while sprinkling it with new tones and embelishments.
The guitars and Tina's bass sound amazing in ... read more