{"product_id":"talking-heads-speaking-in-tongues-180g-vinyl","title":"Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues [180g LP]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAlbum Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTalking Heads pushed their rhythmic and dance-oriented experimentation even further on \u003cem\u003eSpeaking in Tongues\u003c\/em\u003e, the band’s fifth studio album. Originally released in 1983, the record combines new wave, art rock, funk, and electronic textures with some of the group’s most immediately recognizable songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with the explosive “Burning Down the House” and continues through favorites including “Girlfriend Is Better,” “Slippery People,” “Swamp,” and “Moon Rocks.” Closing track “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)” became one of Talking Heads’ most enduring songs, pairing an unusually tender lyric with a looping, hypnotic arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Talking Heads, \u003cem\u003eSpeaking in Tongues\u003c\/em\u003e features David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, and Tina Weymouth alongside additional musicians including Alex Weir, Wally Badarou, Bernie Worrell, Steve Scales, Nona Hendryx, Dolette MacDonald, and Shankar. The album builds on the rhythmic experimentation of the band’s earlier work while moving toward a warmer, funkier, and increasingly dance-oriented sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2024 U.S. repress presents the complete nine-track studio album on 180-gram black vinyl through Sire Records. The edition continues the heavyweight-vinyl reissue series previously issued under the same catalog number and UPC.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy Talking Heads at their most rhythmic, funky, and danceable, \u003cem\u003eSpeaking in Tongues\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential part of the band’s catalog. From the propulsive “Burning Down the House” to the warmth of “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody),” the album balances adventurous arrangements with some of the group’s most accessible songwriting. This 180-gram pressing offers a straightforward heavyweight-vinyl edition of the complete original album.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eAlbum Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003e2024 U.S. vinyl repress\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003ePressed on 180-gram black vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eOriginally released in 1983 as Talking Heads’ fifth studio album\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eFeatures the hit “Burning Down the House”\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eIncludes “Girlfriend Is Better,” “Slippery People,” and “Swamp”\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eFeatures fan favorite “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)”\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eBlends new wave, art rock, funk, and dance-oriented rhythms\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eReleased by Sire Records\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. Burning Down the House\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    2. Making Flippy Floppy\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    3. Girlfriend Is Better\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    4. Slippery People\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    5. I Get Wild \/ Wild Gravity\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    1. Swamp\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    2. Moon Rocks\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    3. Pull Up the Roots\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    4. 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