More Songs About Buildings & Food: Vinyl 2LP
The Talking Heads recorded their second album, More Songs About Buildings and Food, in March 1978 at Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas. For a band whose roots and soul were firmly planted in Manhattan, such a tropical location could have been disorienting. However, the addition of Brian Enoâformer Roxy Music keyboardist and a pioneer of ambient musicâas co-producer helped sharpen the band's sound rather than dilute it.
The albumâs title humorously referenced the bandâs offbeat lyrical themes, carried over from their debut. One notable commercial concession was a cover of Al Greenâs âTake Me to the River,â which proved to be a perfect match for the bandâs subtly R&B-inflected sound. The track became a breakthrough U.S. hit single, peaking at No. 26 on the Billboard chart.
Sonically, More Songs About Buildings and Food presented a harder edge compared to their debut, with Jerry Harrisonâs guitar taking a more prominent role. David Byrneâs songwriting remained as idiosyncratic and uncompromising as ever. Although Brian Enoâs production added a richer, more layered texture to the bandâs sound, Talking Heads still stood well apart from the prevailing wave of new wave artists emerging at the time.
The Talking Heads recorded their second album, More Songs About Buildings and Food, in March 1978 at Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas. For a band whose roots and soul were firmly planted in Manhattan, such a tropical location could have been disorienting. However, the addition of Brian Enoâformer Roxy Music keyboardist and a pioneer of ambient musicâas co-producer helped sharpen the band's sound rather than dilute it.
The albumâs title humorously referenced the bandâs offbeat lyrical themes, carried over from their debut. One notable commercial concession was a cover of Al Greenâs âTake Me to the River,â which proved to be a perfect match for the bandâs subtly R&B-inflected sound. The track became a breakthrough U.S. hit single, peaking at No. 26 on the Billboard chart.
Sonically, More Songs About Buildings and Food presented a harder edge compared to their debut, with Jerry Harrisonâs guitar taking a more prominent role. David Byrneâs songwriting remained as idiosyncratic and uncompromising as ever. Although Brian Enoâs production added a richer, more layered texture to the bandâs sound, Talking Heads still stood well apart from the prevailing wave of new wave artists emerging at the time.
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The Talking Heads recorded their second album, More Songs About Buildings and Food, in March 1978 at Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas. For a band whose roots and soul were firmly planted in Manhattan, such a tropical location could have been disorienting. However, the addition of Brian Enoâformer Roxy Music keyboardist and a pioneer of ambient musicâas co-producer helped sharpen the band's sound rather than dilute it.
The albumâs title humorously referenced the bandâs offbeat lyrical themes, carried over from their debut. One notable commercial concession was a cover of Al Greenâs âTake Me to the River,â which proved to be a perfect match for the bandâs subtly R&B-inflected sound. The track became a breakthrough U.S. hit single, peaking at No. 26 on the Billboard chart.
Sonically, More Songs About Buildings and Food presented a harder edge compared to their debut, with Jerry Harrisonâs guitar taking a more prominent role. David Byrneâs songwriting remained as idiosyncratic and uncompromising as ever. Although Brian Enoâs production added a richer, more layered texture to the bandâs sound, Talking Heads still stood well apart from the prevailing wave of new wave artists emerging at the time.
