057: Talking Heads - Fear of Music (1979)
Discord and Rhyme: An Album Podcast
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David Byrne Lyrics - Heaven Is a Place
This song is the audio equivalent of the fourth season of The Good Place Yeah, that's the thing, this one sounds like it's being snide But I actually think it's one of the most sincere David Byrne lyrics there is. It works in context, but as a standalone this is better Oh and they do have the backing vocals too, offstage, but still, this is better Have fun, heaven is a place, a place where nothing ever happens And he kind of sounds like he's coming unglued Yeah Just an amazingly good vocal performance That could not be performed by a more quote technically-proficient vocalist yeah.
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