Talking Heads – Naked (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1988

Naked is an LP by Talking Heads from 1988 released on the EMI label.

About this album

Naked finds Talking Heads sharpening their restless blend of art-rock, funk and global rhythm into one of their most ambitious late-period statements. Released in 1988, the album followed the band’s huge commercial run and showed David Byrne and company leaning further into political satire, nervous humour and dance-driven arrangements. The record was produced with a glossy, detail-rich finish that suits its cross-cultural textures, while songs such as "(Nothing But) Flowers" and "The Facts of Life" underline its mix of absurdity and unease. Though often treated as a closing chapter for the group, Naked helped confirm Talking Heads as one of the most adventurous and influential bands of the new wave era.