Description
Talking Heads – Fear Of Music / Sire Audio CD / 7599-27428-2
UPC 075992742825
Fear of Music is the third studio album by American rock band Talking Heads, released on August 3, 1979, by Sire Records. It was recorded at locations in New York City during April and May 1979 and was produced by Brian Eno and Talking Heads. The album reached number 21 on the Billboard 200 and number 33 on the UK Albums Chart. It spawned the singles "Life During Wartime", "I Zimbra", and "Cities".
Fear of Music received favorable reviews from critics. Praise centered on its unconventional rhythms and frontman David Byrne's lyrical performances. The album is often considered one of Talking Heads' best releases and has been featured in several publications' lists of the best albums of all time.
| Label: | Sire – 7599-27428-2 |
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| Format: |
CD, Album
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| Country: | Europe |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Style: | New Wave |
Tracklist:
| 1 |
I Zimbra |
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3:06
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| 2 | Mind | 4:12 | |
| 3 | Paper | 2:36 | |
| 4 | Cities | 4:05 | |
| 5 | Life During Wartime |
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3:41
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| 6 | Memories Can't Wait | 3:30 | |
| 7 | Air |
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3:33
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| 8 | Heaven | 4:01 | |
| 9 | Animals | 3:29 | |
| 10 | Electric Guitar | 2:59 | |
| 11 | Drugs | 5:13 |
- Concept By [Cover] – Jerry Harrison
- Effects [Treatments] – Brian Eno
- Engineer [Atlantic Studios Assistant] – Tim Heid
- Engineer [Hit Factory Assistant] – Chris Martinez
- Engineer [Hit Factory] – Joe Barbaria
- Engineer [Record Plant, Atlantic Studios] – Rod O'Brian
- Engineer [Rpm Sound Studios] – Neil Teeman
- Management – Gary Kurfirst
- Mastered By [Lp Originally] – Greg Calbi
- Other [Management] – Gary Kurfirst
- Other [Record Plant Remote Truck Crew] – Dave Hewitt, Fred Ridder, Kooster McAllister, Phil Gitomer
- Performer [Band Members] – Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth
- Photography By [Thermograph] – Jimmy Garcia
- Producer – Brian Eno, Talking Heads
- Written-By – David Byrne (tracks: 2 to 11)
