A few years after their critically acclaimed album “Remain in Light”, the band return with their most approachable and radio-friendly record to date, “Speaking in Tongues”. Fuelled by the success of their highest charting single “Burning Down the House” and crowd-pleasers like "Slippery People", "Girlfriend is Better" and “This must be the place” the band drag the reluctant art crowd kicking and screaming into the pop realm. 

Tracks:
Burning Down the House (Hero track)
Making Flippy Floppy
Girlfriend is Better
Slippery People
I Get Wild / Wild Gravity
Swamp
Moon Rocks
Pull up the roots
This must be the place (Naive Melody)
Two note Swivel (Unfinished outtake)

 

A few years after their critically acclaimed album &ldquo;Remain in Light&rdquo;, the band return with their most approachable and radio-friendly record to date, &ldquo;Speaking in Tongues&rdquo;. Fuelled by the success of their highest charting single &ldquo;Burning Down the House&rdquo; and crowd-pleasers like "Slippery People", "Girlfriend is Better" and &ldquo;This must be the place&rdquo; the band drag the reluctant art crowd kicking and screaming into the pop realm.&nbsp;
Tracks:
<ul>
<li>Burning Down the House (Hero track)</li>
<li>Making Flippy Floppy</li>
<li>Girlfriend is Better</li>
<li>Slippery People</li>
<li>I Get Wild / Wild Gravity</li>
<li>Swamp</li>
<li>Moon Rocks</li>
<li>Pull up the roots</li>
<li>This must be the place (Naive Melody)</li>
<li>Two note Swivel (Unfinished outtake)</li>
</ul>
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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.

An A to Z exploration of Talking Heads, David Byrne, Tom Tom Club and Jerry Harrison

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

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. Listening to the albums before diving into each episode is highly encouraged, but be warned... you might just find yourself wanting to give them another spin when the show ends.

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. Listening to the albums before diving into each episode is highly encouraged, but be warned... you might just find yourself wanting to give them another spin when the show ends.

This must be Talking Heads — A song by song, album by album look at the band's music

07 | Speaking in Tongues 

A series of featurettes outlining David's soundtracks and collaborations throughout the Talking Heads-era. I touch on everything from the beloved The Catherine Wheel, through the esteemed Knee Plays and The Last Emperor, to the surprisingly personal The Forest.

The Catherine Wheel
His wife refused
Cloud Chamber
My big hands (Fall through the cracks)
Big Business
What a day that was
Big blue plymouth (Eyes wide open)

The Knee Plays
Tree (Today is an important occassion)
The sound of business
Things to do (I've tried)
In the future

The Last Emperor
The Last Emperor (Main Theme)
Picking a bride

The Forest
Ur
Dura Europus
Ava

Live cover: The Future

A series of featurettes outlining David's soundtracks and collaborations throughout the Talking Heads-era. I touch on everything from the beloved The Catherine Wheel, through the esteemed Knee Plays and The Last Emperor, to the surprisingly personal The Forest.
The Catherine Wheel
<ul>
<li>His wife refused</li>
<li>Cloud Chamber</li>
<li>My big hands (Fall through the cracks)</li>
<li>Big Business</li>
<li>What a day that was</li>
<li>Big blue plymouth (Eyes wide open)</li>
</ul>
The Knee Plays
<ul>
<li>Tree (Today is an important occassion)</li>
<li>The sound of business</li>
<li>Things to do (I've tried)</li>
<li>In the future</li>
</ul>
The Last Emperor
<ul>
<li>The Last Emperor (Main Theme)</li>
<li>Picking a bride</li>
</ul>
The Forest
<ul>
<li>Ur</li>
<li>Dura Europus</li>
<li>Ava</li>
</ul>
Live cover: The Future

17 | David's 80s Soundtracks and Collaborations 

Why watch it alone? Previously released to supporters of the podcast, to mark the theatrical release of the remastered edition of Stop Making Sense, enjoy this bonus episode featuring Rodney's watch-along commentary for the film.

Why watch it alone? Previously released to supporters of the podcast, to mark the theatrical release of the remastered edition of Stop Making Sense, enjoy this bonus episode featuring Rodney's watch-along commentary for the film.

UNLOCKED | Stop Making Sense watch-along commentary

Come on a journey through David Byrne and Brian Eno’s collaborative side-project “My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, a ground-breaking album that has only grown in standing over the decades that Eno called the “laboratory” for Remain in Light.

Tracklist:
America is Waiting
Mea Culpa
Regiment
Help me somebody
The Jezebel Spirit
Very very hungry / Quran
Moonlight in Glory
The Carrier
A secret life
Come with us
Mountain of needles
Bonus tracks: Pitch to voltage
Two against three
Vocal outtakes
New Feet
Defiant
Number 8 mix
Solo guitar with tin foil
Covers: Fever / Sympathy for the Devil

Come on a journey through David Byrne and Brian Eno’s collaborative side-project “My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, a ground-breaking album that has only grown in standing over the decades that Eno called the “laboratory” for Remain in Light.
Tracklist:
<ul>
<li>America is Waiting</li>
<li>Mea Culpa</li>
<li>Regiment</li>
<li>Help me somebody</li>
<li>The Jezebel Spirit</li>
<li>Very very hungry / Quran</li>
<li>Moonlight in Glory</li>
<li>The Carrier</li>
<li>A secret life</li>
<li>Come with us</li>
<li>Mountain of needles</li>
<li>Bonus tracks: Pitch to voltage</li>
<li>Two against three</li>
<li>Vocal outtakes</li>
<li>New Feet</li>
<li>Defiant</li>
<li>Number 8 mix</li>
<li>Solo guitar with tin foil</li>
<li>Covers: Fever / Sympathy for the Devil</li>
</ul>

07 | Speaking in Tongues

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

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