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Talking Heads – More Songs About Buildings And Food (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1978
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More Songs About Buildings And Food is an LP by Talking Heads from 1978 released on the Sire label.
About this album
More Songs About Buildings and Food marked a decisive breakthrough for Talking Heads, tightening their art-school oddity into one of new wave’s most distinctive statements. Released in 1978, the album paired the band’s clipped rhythms and anxious wit with Brian Eno’s adventurous production, giving their angular songs greater force and clarity without softening their strange edge. Their cover of Al Green’s Take Me to the River became their first US hit, helping widen their audience while confirming the group’s ability to reshape familiar material into something coolly urgent. The result is a pivotal post-punk album that helped define the band’s early identity and lasting influence.
Genre: Pop & Rock
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Talking HeadsLabel: Sire – SRK 6058Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1978Genre: Pop & RockStyle: Indie Rock, New WaveA1 Thank You For Sending Me An Angel
A2 With Our Love
A3 The Good Thing
A4 Warning Sign
A5 The Girls Want To Be With The Girls
A6 Found A Job
B1 Artists Only
B2 I'M Not In Love
B3 Stay Hungry
B4 Take Me To The River
B5 The Big Country