Talking Heads – Talking Heads: 77 (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1978

Talking Heads: 77 is an LP by Talking Heads from 1978 released on the Sire label.

About this album

Talking Heads: 77 is the striking debut that introduced the band’s tense, intelligent take on new wave and art rock. Released in 1977, it paired David Byrne’s off-kilter vocal style and anxious lyricism with tight, wire-sprung playing from the full band, creating a sound that felt both minimalist and sharply inventive. Produced by the band and Lance Quinn, the album balanced jangled guitars, clipped funk influences and deadpan wit, and it set the template for Talking Heads’ later success. The inclusion of Psycho Killer gave the record its best-known song, helping establish the group as one of the most original voices to emerge from the downtown New York scene.

Genre: Pop & Rock

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