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| Artist: Talking Heads
Label: Rhino / Wea
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
Buy New: $7.28
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 322
Format: Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 76488
UPC: 081227648824
EAN: 0081227648824
ASIN: B0002IQMKM
Release Date: August 17, 2004
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Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Brand New - Factory Sealed - Shipped from Florida via USPS First class mail. We ONLY sell what we have in stock. NO back orders here.Import Edition
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| Tracks:
| • | Love -> | | • | Building On Fire | | • | Psycho Killer | | • | Oh, Love Comes To Town | | • | Take Me To The River | | • | Found A Job | | • | Life During Wartime | | • | Heaven | | • | Memories Can't Wait | | • | Once In A Lifetime | | • | Houses In Motion | | • | This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) | | • | Girlfriend Is Better | | • | Burning Down The House | | • | Road To Nowhere | | • | And She Was | | • | Wild Wild Life | | • | Blind | | • | (Nothing But) Flowers |
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Album Description
Formed in NYC in the mid-'70s by David Byrne, Chris Franz, Tina Weymouth, and ex-Modern Lover Jerry Harrison, the Talking Heads evolved out of their now-legendary humble beginnings at CBGB's to become one of the most adventurous and influential bands ever. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, the Heads' visionary, polyrhythmic sound daringly combined funk and punk, African beats, avant-garde minimalism, and pure pop. From their 1977 debut through their Brian Eno-produced classics to their '88 farewell, Naked, they both pushed artistic boundaries and delivered indelible radio hits like "Once In A Lifetime" and "Burning Down The House."
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
 Hard Head Leather Brain August 12, 2008
.... thats what you must have if you dont grab this OUTSTANDING cd. only wish I had spotted it years ago, what a great set of tunes!!! A lot of bang for the buck.
An extremely well-done introduction to the band August 4, 2008
The Best of Talking Heads is the latest in a (relatively short compared to other artists) line of "Greatest Hits" for the band. However, if you are someone who is looking for a single-disc package of the best songs from each of the band's albums, this is the CD for you. With an average of two songs from each album and a running time of over 75 minutes, it gives a very good overview of the band. The songs are very well picked given the limitations of the medium, and I don't think you can do much better when trying to turn a casual listener into a full-fledged fan. Sure, you can argue about the selections: "Houses in Motion" over "Born Under Punches"? No "I Zimbra"? But remember, this CD is for "new" listeners, and throwing songs like "Born Under Punches" in is like trying to teach calculus to a five-year-old. As for "I Zimbra", it pales in comparison to the other three selections from Fear of Music. Overall, this album is a great conversion tool to pop in while driving with a friend, which is exactly what it is for.
GREAT CD May 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What's not to like , the sound is perfect , the music is awesome , great collection , highly recommended.
Talking Heads Best Songs May 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
All of the best of Talking Heads, good cd!!! I hadn't heard some of the songs and love them better than the ones I had heard. Heaven is a great song and so is Road to Nowhere.
very good collection December 26, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an excellent collection. It's missing 'I, Zimbra', 'The Big Country' and although it wasn't released as a single, I wish it had 'Drugs' on it, but it has all the other hits. This is a great collection for most Talking Heads fans.
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