1001 Album Complaints The Story Behind: Talking Heads - 77, Ep 114
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Talking Heads met at art school and took the 70s New York scene by storm. They honed their sound as a trio before adding a 4th member and heading into the studio to record their debut album 77. The team discuss Spotify easter eggs, the melodic role of the bass guitar, and Lou Reed's sage advice to David Byrne.
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Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1dlP6KH0UCPaylOlbV0nhn?si=40db7b9e3f444b76
Listen to Talking Heads: 77 here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/0r7o2FeARRr23EZ0TJ0a8S?si=L_FlHItDSMqzHGYyU7nq9Q
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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