Talking Heads - Live at Werchter Festival, July 4, 1982 [Import LP]
Talking Heads - Live at Werchter Festival, July 4, 1982 [Import LP]
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Album Overview
Talking Heads capture the rhythmic intensity and expanded live sound of their early-1980s era on Live at Werchter Festival, July 4, 1982, an unofficial release documenting the band’s performance at the Werchter Festival in Belgium. Recorded following the groundbreaking run of Fear of Music and Remain in Light, the set highlights the group’s increasingly adventurous blend of new wave, art rock, funk, and polyrhythmic experimentation.
The 10-track performance opens with “Psycho Killer” and “Cities” before moving into “Big Blue Plymouth,” “My Big Hands,” and “Houses in Motion.” Side two features “I Zimbra,” “Once in a Lifetime,” “Mind,” and “Life During Wartime,” with the set closing on Talking Heads’ interpretation of “Take Me to the River.”
Performed at the Werchter Festival in Belgium on July 4, 1982, the concert captures Talking Heads during the period between Remain in Light and Speaking in Tongues. The set combines established Talking Heads material with songs connected to David Byrne’s The Catherine Wheel, offering a distinctive snapshot of the band’s live repertoire during this transitional period.
This 2021 European Radio Looploop edition presents the 10-track live performance on a single vinyl LP. This pressing is an unofficial release rather than an authorized Talking Heads or Sire Records issue.
Why You’ll Love It
If you enjoy Talking Heads at their most rhythmically adventurous, Live at Werchter Festival, July 4, 1982 captures the band in a fascinating period between two major phases of their career. Familiar songs such as “Once in a Lifetime,” “Life During Wartime,” and “Psycho Killer” sit alongside less common live material, making this unofficial European pressing an interesting addition for collectors exploring the band’s concert history.
Album Highlights
- 2021 European unofficial live release
- Recorded at the Werchter Festival in Belgium on July 4, 1982
- Features 10 live performances from Talking Heads’ early-1980s era
- Includes “Psycho Killer,” “Cities,” and “Once in a Lifetime”
- Features “Houses in Motion,” “I Zimbra,” and “Life During Wartime”
- Includes material connected to David Byrne’s The Catherine Wheel
- Closes with “Take Me to the River”
- Released by Radio Looploop
Track Listing
Side A
1. Psycho Killer
2. Cities
3. Big Blue Plymouth
4. My Big Hands
5. Houses in Motion
Side B
1. I Zimbra
2. Once in a Lifetime
3. Mind
4. Life During Wartime
5. Take Me to the River
Format Details
Artist: Talking Heads
Title: Live at Werchter Festival, July 4, 1982
Format: Vinyl LP
Edition: European Import
Release Type: Live Album
Release Status: Unofficial Release
Performance Date: July 4, 1982
Physical Release Year: 2021
Label: Radio Looploop
Catalog Number: RLL074
Country: Europe
Release Date: December 3, 2021
UPC: 5060672886741
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