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Talking Heads - 77 .gif) By Barney Hoskyns
Next to CBGBs peers like the Ramones and the Voidoids, Talking Heads
barely sounded like a punk band. After the startlingly non-conformist
"Love Building on Fire," 77 made for a surprisingly
tuneful collection of songs: nervy vignettes of urban unease, arranged for
a tight little new wave quartet. The most overtly disturbed song,
"Psycho Killer," now sounds a touch heavy-handed; more
unassuming tracks like "New Feeling," "Happy Day," and
"Don't Worry About the Government"--preppie pop with
brains--have aged better. The first of four consecutive masterpieces for
Sire, 77 is the work of a truly great American band.
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| 1. Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town | 7. Book I Read | | 2. New Feeling | 8. Don't Worry About the Government | | 3. Tentative Decisions | 9. First Week/Last Week ... Carefree | | 4. Happy Day | 10. Psycho Killer | | 5. Who Is It? | 11. Pulled Up | | 6. No Compassion | |
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|  | Artist: Talking Heads
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| | Released: September 16, 1977
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