Following on from their first two records, 'Fear of Music' is a slight disappointment by the band's high standards. It is still an album worth listening to, but its quality doesn't seem to be as apparent as, say, their debut.
Although not as immediate as their debut album, this is another very record from Talking Heads. David Byrne's vocals are, of course, identifiable; but there is now an emphasis on the rhythm.
This album starts with one of the best songs I've heard, carries on along the same trajectory. The only song I was familiar with before hand was 'Psycho Killer' - which is brilliant, and that isn't even the best song on the album,
There's a book you may or may not have heard of called '1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die'. Here is my attempt to do just that. Follow my progress from Frank Sinatra to Arcade Fire as I write my thoughts and feelings about each album.
All errors in this blog are mine, and mine only (unless they're not).