This episode is dedicated to the life and memory of Ryuichi Sakamoto and Seymour Stein.

Launching into season 2, I present a portrait of David Byrne as a young artist, examine the relationship between his artistic work and his music, why he left art school, and whet your appetite for the journey ahead.

Songs from this episode:
Who (w. St Vincent)
Heart's a lonely hunter (w. Thievery Corporation)
Loco de Amor (w. Celia Cruz)
Everybody's coming to my house
Like humans do
Lazy
Miss America
Strange Overtones (w. Brian Eno)
Don't fence me in
Let's dance (live w. Miley Cyrus)
Heroes (live w. Choir! Choir! Choir!)
Fame (live w. Kimbra and The Roots)

This episode is dedicated to the life and memory of Ryuichi Sakamoto and Seymour Stein.
Launching into season 2, I present a portrait of David Byrne as a young artist, examine the relationship between his artistic work and his music, why he left art school, and whet your appetite for the journey ahead.
Songs from this episode:
<ul>
<li>Who (w. St Vincent)</li>
<li>Heart's a lonely hunter (w. Thievery Corporation)</li>
<li>Loco de Amor (w. Celia Cruz)</li>
<li>Everybody's coming to my house</li>
<li>Like humans do</li>
<li>Lazy</li>
<li>Miss America</li>
<li>Strange Overtones (w. Brian Eno)</li>
<li>Don't fence me in</li>
<li>Let's dance (live w. Miley Cyrus)</li>
<li>Heroes (live w. Choir! Choir! Choir!)</li>
<li>Fame (live w. Kimbra and The Roots)</li>
</ul>

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

15 | Meet David Byrne: Fame redeems the oddball

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>

15 | Meet David Byrne: Fame redeems the oddball

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