1.11 Artists Only (Live at the Lower Manhattan Ocean Club, New York, NY, 8/17/76)
1.12 Psycho Killer
1.13 Warning Sign
2.1 Psycho Killer (Cbs/Columbia Demo)
2.2 Sugar on My Tongue (Cbs/Columbia Demo)
2.3 Thank You for Sending Me An Angel (Cbs/Columbia Demo)
2.4 I Want to Live (Cbs/Columbia Demo)
2.5 I Wish You Wouldn't Say That (Cbs/Columbia Demo)
2.6 The Girls Want to Be with the Girls (Cbs/Columbia Demo)
2.7 Who Is It? (Cbs/Columbia Demo)
2.8 With Our Love (Cbs/Columbia Demo)
2.9 Stay Hungry (Cbs/Columbia Demo)
2.10 Tentative Decisions (Cbs/Columbia Demo)
2.11 Warning Sign (Cbs/Columbia Demo)
2.12 I'm Not in Love (Cbs/Columbia Demo)
2.13 The Book I Read (Cbs/Columbia Demo)
2.14 Love Goes to a Building on Fire (Cbs/Columbia Demo)
2.15 No Compassion (Cbs/Columbia Demo)
3.1 Artists Only (Live at Max's Kansas City, New York, NY, 10/9/76)
3.2 1, 2, 3 Red Light (Live at Max's Kansas City, New York, NY, 10/9/76)
3.3 Happy Day (Live at Max's Kansas City, New York, NY, 10/9/76)
3.4 Don't Worry About the Government (Live at Max's Kansas City, New York, NY, 10/9/76)
3.5 Psycho Killer (Live at Max's Kansas City, New York, NY, 10/9/76)
3.6 Love Goes to a Building on Fire (Live at Max's Kansas City, New York, NY, 10/9/76)
3.7 Thank You for Sending Me An Angel (Live at Max's Kansas City, New York, NY, 10/9/76)
3.8 With Our Love (Live at Max's Kansas City, New York, NY, 10/9/76)
3.9 Pablo Picasso (Live at Max's Kansas City, New York, NY, 10/9/76)
3.10 I'm Not in Love (Live at Max's Kansas City, New York, NY, 10/9/76)
3.11 No Compassion (Live at the Jabberwocky Club, Syracuse, NY, 1/26/77)
3.12 New Feeling (Live at the Jabberwocky Club, Syracuse, NY, 1/26/77)
3.13 Psycho Killer (Live at the Jabberwocky Club, Syracuse, NY, 1/26/77)
3.14 A Clean Break (Let's Work) [Live at the Jabberwocky Club, Syracuse, NY, 1/26/77]
3.15 Sugar on My Tongue (Live at the Jabberwocky Club, Syracuse, NY, 1/26/77)
3.16 I Wish You Wouldn't Say That (Live at the Lower Manhattan Ocean Club, New York, NY, 8/17/76)
3.17 Take Me to the River (Live at the Lower Manhattan Ocean Club, New York, NY, 8/17/76
Description:
"Tentative Decisions: Demos & Live" on CD is an exciting archival release that opens a rare window into the creative universe of Talking Heads. Focusing on early demo recordings and raw live performances, this disc captures the band in a formative, high-energy phase, where art-rock, punk tension and funk-leaning rhythms collide. Listeners can trace the development of characteristic Talking Heads traits: nervy guitar lines, tightly wound grooves, and David Byrne's distinctive vocal delivery taking shape in unpolished but electrifying versions of songs. The live tracks convey the band's reputation as a compelling concert act, with a lean sound that still feels adventurous and modern. For fans and collectors, this CD offers both historical insight and genuine listening pleasure, shining a light on the band's evolution beyond the familiar studio albums.
Talking Heads are one of the most influential bands to emerge from the late-1970s New York scene, blending new wave, post-punk, funk and art-rock into a highly original aesthetic. Over their career, they achieved international recognition with landmark albums and era-defining tracks that pushed the boundaries of rock music, visually and conceptually as well as sonically. Their work has inspired generations of artists across genres, and their innovative approach to rhythm, texture and songwriting continues to be referenced as a key influence in modern alternative and indie music.
The CD is released by Rhino, a label renowned for high-quality reissues, catalog curation and lovingly compiled archival projects. Rhino has built a strong reputation among music enthusiasts for its attention to detail, carefully remastered audio and thorough presentation of classic and cult artists alike. With this background, "Tentative Decisions: Demos & Live" benefits from an approach that respects the original recordings while making them accessible to contemporary listeners, positioning the title as an essential addition to any Talking Heads collection.
Rock&Pop
107.574
- Beat 219- Bombast Rock 123- Classic Rock 15.382- Glamrock 103- Latin Rock 213- Mainstream Rock 72.527- Rockpop 17.840- Soft Rock/Pop Rock 539- Westcoast 525Songwriter 3.442
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