{"product_id":"talking-heads-name-of-this-band-expanded-2cd","title":"Talking Heads - The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads [Expanded 2CD]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAlbum Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTalking Heads document the rapid evolution of their early live sound on \u003cem\u003eThe Name of This Band Is Talking Heads\u003c\/em\u003e, the group’s first live album. Originally released in 1982, the collection draws from performances recorded between 1977 and 1981, tracing the band’s transformation from the tightly wound new wave of its original quartet to the larger, rhythm-driven ensemble that followed \u003cem\u003eRemain in Light\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe first disc focuses on performances from 1977 through 1979, featuring David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, and Tina Weymouth on songs including “Psycho Killer,” “Pulled Up,” “The Big Country,” “Found a Job,” and “Heaven.” The second disc moves into the expanded 1980–1981 touring lineup, with musicians including Adrian Belew, Bernie Worrell, Busta Jones, Steve Scales, Dolette McDonald, and Nona Hendryx adding layers of guitar, keyboards, percussion, and vocals.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the collection, Talking Heads revisit material from their first four studio albums, including extended live versions of “Once in a Lifetime,” “Houses in Motion,” “Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On),” “Crosseyed and Painless,” “Life During Wartime,” and “The Great Curve.” The performances capture the band’s progression from lean art-school new wave into the dense funk, polyrhythms, and experimentation of the \u003cem\u003eRemain in Light\u003c\/em\u003e era.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis expanded 2004 CD edition marked the album’s long-awaited debut on compact disc and adds more than 30 minutes of material beyond the original double LP. The two-disc set contains 33 live performances, including rare and previously unreleased recordings, and was remastered by Bob Ludwig.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy hearing how Talking Heads transformed their songs onstage, \u003cem\u003eThe Name of This Band Is Talking Heads\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most revealing releases in the band’s catalog. The two discs capture distinctly different versions of the group, from the nervous energy of their late-1970s quartet to the expansive, funk-driven ensemble of the early 1980s. This expanded edition goes far beyond the original vinyl release with additional performances that offer an even deeper look at the band’s evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eAlbum Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eExpanded 2004 two-CD edition of Talking Heads’ first live album\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eOriginally released as a double LP in 1982\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eFeatures 33 live performances recorded between 1977 and 1981\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eAdds rare and previously unreleased material not included on the original LP\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eIncludes “Psycho Killer,” “Once in a Lifetime,” “Life During Wartime,” and “Take Me to the River”\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eDocuments both the original quartet and expanded \u003cem\u003eRemain in Light\u003c\/em\u003e-era touring lineup\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eFeatures Adrian Belew, Bernie Worrell, Nona Hendryx, Steve Scales, and additional musicians\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eRemastered by Bob Ludwig\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\u003eDisc 1 – 1977–1979\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    1. New Feeling\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    2. A Clean Break (Let’s Work)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    3. Don’t Worry About the Government\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    4. Pulled Up\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    5. Psycho Killer\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    6. Who Is It?\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    7. The Book I Read\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    8. The Big Country\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    9. I’m Not in Love\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    10. The Girls Want to Be With the Girls\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    11. Electricity (Drugs)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    12. Found a Job\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    13. Mind\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    14. Artists Only\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    15. Stay Hungry\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    16. Air\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    17. Love → Building on Fire\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    18. Memories Can’t Wait\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    19. Heaven\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc 2 – 1980–1981\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    1. Psycho Killer\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    2. Warning Sign\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    3. Stay Hungry\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    4. 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