Talking Heads - Fear of Music [180g LP]
Talking Heads - Fear of Music [180g LP]
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Album Overview
Talking Heads moved further into darker rhythms, atmospheric textures, and experimental songwriting on Fear of Music, the band’s third studio album. Originally released in 1979, the record expands the new wave and art rock of their earlier work while introducing the polyrhythmic and funk-influenced ideas that would become even more prominent on Remain in Light.
The album opens with the hypnotic “I Zimbra” and continues through favorites including “Cities,” “Life During Wartime,” “Memories Can’t Wait,” and “Heaven.” Songs such as “Air,” “Animals,” and the eerie closing track “Drugs” give the record a tense, uneasy atmosphere that complements David Byrne’s increasingly abstract songwriting.
Produced by Brian Eno and Talking Heads, Fear of Music features David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, and Tina Weymouth alongside contributions from musicians including Robert Fripp and Brian Eno. The album captures the band in transition, connecting the tightly wound energy of their early records with the denser rhythmic experimentation that would define their next phase.
This 2013 U.S. reissue presents the complete 11-track studio album on 180-gram black vinyl through Sire Records and Rhino Records.
Why You’ll Love It
If you enjoy Talking Heads at their most anxious, rhythmic, and experimental, Fear of Music is an essential part of the band’s catalog. From the propulsive “Life During Wartime” and polyrhythmic “I Zimbra” to the atmospheric “Heaven” and unsettling “Drugs,” the album bridges the group’s early new wave sound with the expanded experimentation of Remain in Light. This heavyweight 180-gram pressing offers a strong vinyl edition of the complete original album.
Album Highlights
- 2013 U.S. 180-gram vinyl reissue / repress
- Originally released in 1979 as Talking Heads’ third studio album
- Features “Life During Wartime,” “I Zimbra,” and “Cities”
- Includes fan favorites “Heaven” and “Memories Can’t Wait”
- Blends new wave, art rock, post-punk, and funk-influenced rhythms
- Produced by Brian Eno and Talking Heads
- Pressed on heavyweight black vinyl
- Released through Sire Records and Rhino Records
Track Listing
Side A
1. I Zimbra
2. Mind
3. Paper
4. Cities
5. Life During Wartime
6. Memories Can’t Wait
Side B
1. Air
2. Heaven
3. Animals
4. Electric Guitar
5. Drugs
Format Details
Artist: Talking Heads
Title: Fear of Music
Format: Vinyl LP
Edition: 180g U.S. Reissue / Repress
Release Type: Studio Album / Reissue
Vinyl Color: Black
Vinyl Weight: 180g
Original Album Year: 1979
Physical Release Year: 2013
Label: Sire Records / Rhino Records
Catalog Number: R1-6076 / RCV1-6076
Country: United States
Release Date: August 6, 2013
UPC: 081227965549
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