Talking Heads - Live in the Big Country [180g Violet LP]
Talking Heads - Live in the Big Country [180g Violet LP]
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Album Overview
Talking Heads capture the nervous energy and tightly wound rhythms of their early live sound on Live in the Big Country, an unofficial live radio broadcast recording documenting the band at Park West in Chicago on August 28, 1978. Recorded during the More Songs About Buildings and Food era, the performance features David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, and Tina Weymouth drawing from the band’s first two studio albums.
The 11-track set opens with “The Big Country” and moves through early favorites including “Warning Sign,” “The Book I Read,” “The Girls Want to Be With the Girls,” and “Don’t Worry About the Government.” 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.”
The performance took place at Park West in Chicago on August 28, 1978, capturing Talking Heads at a pivotal moment as the stripped-down new wave sound of their debut began expanding into the more rhythmic and experimental approach that would shape their later work.
This 2020 European Pearl Hunters Records edition presents the live radio broadcast on 180-gram violet vinyl. This pressing is an unofficial release rather than an authorized Talking Heads or Sire Records issue.
Why You’ll Love It
If you enjoy the earliest era of Talking Heads, Live in the Big Country offers a raw snapshot of the band in performance during the transition between Talking Heads: 77 and More Songs About Buildings and Food. The set pairs essential early songs with the urgency of the band’s live sound, while the heavyweight violet vinyl gives collectors a distinctive physical edition of this historic 1978 performance.
Album Highlights
- 2020 European unofficial live release
- Pressed on 180-gram violet vinyl
- Recorded at Park West in Chicago on August 28, 1978
- Features 11 performances from Talking Heads’ early career
- Includes “Psycho Killer,” “Warning Sign,” and “The Big Country”
- Features “Take Me to the River,” “New Feeling,” and “Thank You for Sending Me an Angel”
- Captures material from the Talking Heads: 77 and More Songs About Buildings and Food eras
- Released by Pearl Hunters Records
Track Listing
Side A
1. The Big Country
2. Warning Sign
3. The Book I Read
4. The Girls Want to Be With the Girls
5. Don’t Worry About the Government
Side B
1. Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town
2. Love → Building on Fire
3. New Feeling
4. Psycho Killer
5. Thank You for Sending Me an Angel
6. Take Me to the River
Format Details
Artist: Talking Heads
Title: Live in the Big Country
Format: Vinyl LP
Edition: European Import / 180g Colored Vinyl
Release Type: Live Album
Release Status: Unofficial Release
Vinyl Color: Violet
Vinyl Weight: 180g
Performance Date: August 28, 1978
Physical Release Year: 2020
Label: Pearl Hunters Records
Catalog Number: PHR 1018
Country: Europe
Release Date: November 13, 2020
UPC: 5906660083580
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