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| 1. Burning Down The House | |||
| 2. Making Flippy Floppy | |||
| 3. Girlfriend Is Better | |||
| 4. Slippery People | |||
| 5. I Get Wild / Wild Gravity | |||
| 6. Swamp | |||
| 7. Moon Rocks | |||
| 8. Pull Up The Roots | |||
| 9. This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) | |||
| 10. Two Note Swivel | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Burning Down The House | |||
| 2. Burning Down The House | |||
| 3. Burning Down The House | |||
| 4. Burning Down The House | |||
| 5. Making Flippy Floppy | |||
| 6. Making Flippy Floppy | |||
| 7. Making Flippy Floppy | |||
| 8. Making Flippy Floppy | |||
| 9. Girlfriend Is Better | |||
| 10. Girlfriend Is Better | |||
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Observe as David Byrne finally learns to dance. Non-Western sounds and funky rhythms had infected Talking Heads' music prior to this 1983 pop breakthrough, but Speaking in Tongues is where the beat truly gels. The band's quirky, nerdy persona somehow blends easily with music borrowed from the African Diaspora on "Stop Making Sense" and "Burning Down the House". The album also marks one of the last true band collaborations, before Byrne reduced his partners to mere sidemen. If their edgier early albums now sound more challenging and unique in hindsight, Speaking in Tongues at least documents the New York quartet's singular blend of World Beat, art school rock, and the always irresistible dance floor. --Steve Appleford
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The two other reviews here well describe both the music and the circumstances of this albums release. What I would like to just add here however is that for this album - as well as the remastering to the 5.1 surround sound - the songs themselves are slightly different to the (or at least my) original cd. The very first time I played this version, on 'Making Flippy Floppy' I thought - "I don't remember that bit" and this continued through. Five of the tracks are extended - most by about a minute and a half - and this is not unwelcome. Speaking In Tongues is probably my personal favourite album of Talking Heads and this version just enhances my appreciation - and the addition of the extra track 'Two Note Swivel' fits in well too. Full marks!
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Well, I've definitely revised my view of this album which I used to think was one of the lesser albums in their canon. I used to think that the live album "Stop Making Sense" contained better versions of some these songs but now I'm not so sure. Taking on its own merit this is a joyous slab of skewed funk. It's strange how Talking Heads haven't really got the credit they deserve and unlike some of their contemporaries (Gang Of Four, Wire etc.) aren't routinely thought of as an influence to current bands. And yet given the quality of their back catalogue ( with the probable exception of their last album "Naked") there's a good case for claiming that they are a contender for best band of the eighties . Kicking off with 'Burning Down The House', you would have thought it couldn't get any better but it does. 'Making Flippy Floppy' with it's squelchy synth and relentless funk obviously owes a debt to Funkadelic/Parliament but listening to it is sheer unbridled joy. 'Girlfriend Is Better' is peerless pop and then you've got 'Slippery People' with it's Staple Singers gospel groove. So four tracks in and it's 5 stars already but the quality doesn't dip, ending as it does with the killer one-two of Pull Up The Roots and the gorgeous "This Must Be The Place".
The extra tracks on the first CD aren't essential although "Two Note Swivel" starts off promising but runs out of steam. And I'm sorry but I can't comment on the 5.1 DVD surround sound version (due to hardware poverty) but it's nice to have the videos for "Burning Down The House" and "This Must Be The Place" available. Could have done with more comprehensive sleveenotes though.
The songs on here are relatively streamlined compared to the over the top (but brilliant with it) kitchen sinkness of "Remain In Light". "Remain In Light" might indeed be the high watermark of the Talking Head albums but it really is time to reassess the less feted later albums. "Little Creatures" (which, strangely for such a well established band, was a lot of people's first taste of Talking Heads) was very good and "True Stories", whilst not up to the same standard, is still worth having. But this is brilliant. Listening to the gloriousy melodic choruses and relentless grooves it's been a revelation to me (as was the new version of "The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads")as to how uniformly strong this album is.
The extra tracks on the first CD aren't essential although "Two Note Swivel" starts off promising but runs out of steam. And I'm sorry but I can't comment on the 5.1 DVD surround sound version (due to hardware poverty) but it's nice to have the videos for "Burning Down The House" and "This Must Be The Place" available. Could have done with more comprehensive sleveenotes though.
The songs on here are relatively streamlined compared to the over the top (but brilliant with it) kitchen sinkness of "Remain In Light". "Remain In Light" might indeed be the high watermark of the Talking Head albums but it really is time to reassess the less feted later albums. "Little Creatures" (which, strangely for such a well established band, was a lot of people's first taste of Talking Heads) was very good and "True Stories", whilst not up to the same standard, is still worth having. But this is brilliant. Listening to the gloriousy melodic choruses and relentless grooves it's been a revelation to me (as was the new version of "The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads")as to how uniformly strong this album is.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
From a great CD emerges a brilliant 5.1 mix. This is one of a rare breed of re-masters which are actually transformed by a 5.1 mix. Instruments are separated and presented in a rock-solid sound-stage. Favourite track is "Making Flippy Floppy" but nothing on this disc let's the side down. I was encouraged to buy two more Talking Heads re-masters but Speaking In Tongues is the best so far. David Byrne's vocals are superb and the meaty bass gets your feet tapping from the start. Great music, great value.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great album but possible mastering issue for iTunes
Love this album. Every track is a winner but it wouldn't import into iTunes. It seemed to disable the cd drive. Read more
Published 3 months ago by ziggy starburst
It gave me a headache
These tracks were unfamiliar to me. If I'm going to become familiar with them, it will be via the included stereo CD. The 5. Read more
Published 5 months ago by E. Manley
Broken English
The significance of this album for the 80-ties is difficult to underestimate. David Byrne at its best of dada moods hat drew words and phrases to compose one of a kind crystal... Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2008 by MLowry
The "Talking Heads" pop collection...
This collection of tracks comes a couple years after the last part of the trilogy, of albums recorded with "Brian Eno", the last part "Remain in Light" is still this bands "zenith"... Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2004 by Milt Ingarfield
Uplifting Music for the Soul
This is a worthwhile addition to anyone's CD collection, especially if you were one of those many people trying to find something with a bit of individuality in the 80's!!! Read more
Published on 17 Aug 2002 by "nickiejohnson"
A great album
This is possibly the best Talking Heads album, IMHO, and is more accessible and funky than their earlier work. Read more
Published on 23 April 2002
Good, but not great Heads
This album is good, but in my opinion sees Talking Heads just as they began to decline a little.
It contains the truly excellent 'Burning Down The House', 'Slippery People' and... Read more
Published on 9 May 2001
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