The Name of This Band is Talking Heads
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The Name of This Band is Talking Heads
The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads is a double live album by Talking Heads, originally released in 1982. The first disc featured the original quartet in recordings from 1977 and 1979, and the second disc the expanded ten-piece lineup that toured in 1980 and 1981. The album contains live versions of songs that appear on their first four studio albums, Talking Heads: 77, More Songs About Buildings and Food, Fear of Music, and Remain in Light. The cassette edition of the album included "Cities" as a bonus track not included on the vinyl edition – this track has been included on the subsequent CD release. -Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
In many ways, it's the best one-stop document of what made Talking Heads one of the post-punk era's most dynamic and urgent bands, and a succinct argument for the merits of synthesizing rock with emerging, potentially oppositional sounds.
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Glide Magazine
As the live tracks begin to roll out, you owe it to yourself to give The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads a dent in your CD player and hear first hand why the Talking Heads were just so damn good.
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Sputnik Music
There are few albums that have slipped through the cracks like The Name of This Band is Talking Heads. Constantly overshadowed by commercial success Stop Making Sense, Name of This Band has had an uphill struggle for acceptance since its release in 1982.
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Classic Rock History
The 1982 live double album The Name of This Band is Talking Heads was a veritable treasure trove of Talking Heads gems. This blend of mesmerizing performances and innovative, exciting versions of well-loved songs was both exhilarating and irresistible.
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Diffuser
decades later, perhaps This Name of This Band… has regained its role as the group’s most important live release.
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Mark Prindle
Not only does it rule ass from head to toe, but with a set list that includes 6 '77, 8 More Songs, 9 Fear Of and 5 Remain In tracks (as well as two rarities), it nearly renders purchase of the first four albums unnecessary!
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Rhino
There was a time, however, when The Name of This Band is Talking Heads had no competition in its field, and if you give it a listen, you’ll hear why many fans have never felt the need to change their original opinion.
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Stylus
The Name of This Band is Talking Heads reminds us that there’s no shame in being white so long as you’re willing to embrace it.
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