Album: Essential by Talking Heads (2011)
Genre: New Wave | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Enlightened
Record Label: Sire Records
Format: Compilation

Artist Background: Talking Heads was an American New Wave and avant-garde band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991. The band comprised David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison. Auxiliary musicians also regularly made appearances in concert and on the group's albums. The New Wave style of Talking Heads combined elements of punk, art rock, avant-garde, pop, funk, world music, and Americana. Frontman and songwriter David Byrne contributed whimsical, esoteric lyrics to the band'... Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with New Wave movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: David Byrne, Tom Tom Club, XTC, DEVO

Music Scene: Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with New Wave movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: New Wave, Rock/Pop, Enlightened, 2010s, Compilation, Sire Records


Essential

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