{"product_id":"talking-heads-chicago-august-28-1978-180g-vinyl","title":"Talking Heads - Chicago August 28, 1978 [180g LP]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAlbum Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTalking Heads capture the nervous energy and tightly wound rhythms of their early live sound on \u003cem\u003eChicago August 28, 1978\u003c\/em\u003e, an unofficial release documenting a performance at Park West in Chicago. Recorded during the \u003cem\u003eMore Songs About Buildings and Food\u003c\/em\u003e era, the set finds David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, and Tina Weymouth drawing heavily from the band’s first two studio albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe 14-track performance opens with “The Big Country” and moves through early favorites including “Warning Sign,” “The Book I Read,” “Artists Only,” “Don’t Worry About the Government,” and “The Good Thing.” Side two includes “Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town,” “New Feeling,” “Psycho Killer,” “Thank You for Sending Me an Angel,” and the band’s interpretation of “Take Me to the River.”\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe performance took place at Park West in Chicago on August 28, 1978, shortly after the release of \u003cem\u003eMore Songs About Buildings and Food\u003c\/em\u003e. The recording captures Talking Heads at a pivotal point as the stripped-down new wave sound of their debut began expanding into the more rhythmic and experimental approach that would define the band’s next several albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2015 European pressing presents the complete 14-track live recording on 180-gram black vinyl. Released by DOL, this edition is an unofficial release rather than an authorized Talking Heads or Sire Records issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy the earliest era of Talking Heads, \u003cem\u003eChicago August 28, 1978\u003c\/em\u003e offers a raw snapshot of the band in performance during the transition between \u003cem\u003eTalking Heads: 77\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMore Songs About Buildings and Food\u003c\/em\u003e. The set combines familiar early songs with the urgency of the band’s live sound, while the heavyweight vinyl pressing gives collectors a physical edition of this historic 1978 performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eAlbum Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003e2015 European unofficial live release\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003ePressed on 180-gram black vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eRecorded at Park West in Chicago on August 28, 1978\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eFeatures 14 performances from Talking Heads’ early career\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eIncludes “Psycho Killer,” “Warning Sign,” and “The Big Country”\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eFeatures “Take Me to the River,” “New Feeling,” and “Thank You for Sending Me an Angel”\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eCaptures material from the \u003cem\u003eTalking Heads: 77\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMore Songs About Buildings and Food\u003c\/em\u003e eras\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eReleased by DOL\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    1. The Big Country\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    2. Warning Sign\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    3. The Book I Read\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    4. Stay Hungry\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    5. Artists Only\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    6. The Girls Want to Be With the Girls\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    7. Don’t Worry About the Government\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    1. The Good Thing\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    2. Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    3. Love → Building on Fire\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    4. New Feeling\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    5. Psycho Killer\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    6. Thank You for Sending Me an Angel\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    7. 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