strock@fortune.UUCP (Gregory Strockbine) (11/12/84)
Well, even after his mega-bucks moonlight tour there is still something I like about Bowie. And on the strength of one song, "Blue Jeanne", I bought his "Tonight" album. I didn't care for it. Too over produced, and horns which make me think of Las Vegas type orchestras. Tina Turner sings on one cut, and a couple of songs are reggae type, Iggy Pop had a hand in some of the songs too. Maybe I just didn't listen to it enough. But can you believe this, I got my wife to take it back to the store and they let her exchange it, the only reason she gave was that she didn't like it! So we bought the Talking Heads' album, "Stop Making Sense". Well, they've really funked out. Its a live album, I know, and this comparison may not be right, but Psycho Killer and Life During Wartime sound mellow on the live album, more energetic and desperate on the studio albums. Also Burne couldn't hit the highs on the live version of Psycho Killer that he did on the studio album. Its been 7 years since their 1977 album and all I could think is gee, they're getting old (not that we all aren't), but somehow I miss the Talking Heads from the time of their first 2 albums.
asente@decwrl.UUCP (Paul Asente) (11/14/84)
> So we bought the Talking Heads' album, "Stop Making Sense". > Well, they've really funked out. Its a live album, I know, and > this comparison may not be right, but Psycho Killer and Life During > Wartime sound mellow on the live album, more energetic and desperate > on the studio albums. Also Burne couldn't hit the highs on the > live version of Psycho Killer that he did on the studio album. > Its been 7 years since their 1977 album and all I could think is > gee, they're getting old (not that we all aren't), but somehow > I miss the Talking Heads from the time of their first 2 albums. It's not at all clear that this requalifies as a live album. In the small print on the back of the album it reads Recorded at The Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, December 1983 by The Record Plant Mobile Re-recording for film at Can Am and Ocean Way, Los Angeles and Right Track, New York So it's at least semi-live, but it may have been patched up a bit. Anyway, IT never claims to be a live album. It claims to be a soundtrack album. The Talking Heads already have a live album. I'm just p.o.'ed that "Stop Making Sense" doesn't have "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)," my favorite cut from Sp eak in gi n To ngu es. I could do without "Swamp;" the version is good but I don't think it's one of their best songs. I've been awaiting the movie for months, ever since I had to miss the premiere last spring at the SF Film Festival. -paul asente p.s. 90% of David Byrne's lyrics qualify for the "best lyrics" contest. They just take a little effort. Many of the best things in life require a little effort. And you're standing here beside me I love the passing of time Never for money Always for love Cover up & say goodnight...say goodnight
guy@proper.UUCP (Guy Hillyer ) (11/16/84)
In article <> strock@fortune.UUCP (Gregory Strockbine) writes: >... Also Burne couldn't hit the highs on the >live version of Psycho Killer that he did on the studio album. >Its been 7 years since their 1977 album and all I could think is >gee, they're getting old (not that we all aren't), but somehow >I miss the Talking Heads from the time of their first 2 albums. C'mon! Byrne's skill at singing has little to do with pitch accuracy.