Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of

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Tracklist

▼CD 1
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1Psycho Killer
engineer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn and Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Inc. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Sundragon Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1976 until 1977)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 108)
recording of:
Psycho Killer (Talking Heads song) (from 1976 until 1977)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
3.74:21
2Take Me to the River
assistant engineer:
Benji Armbrister
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
bass:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Chris Frantz
guitar and synthesizer and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
guitar, organ, piano and synthesizer:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
guitar, percussion, piano and synthesizer:
Brian Eno
background vocals:
Brian Eno and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 29)
cover recording of:
Take Me to the River
writer:
Al Green and Mabon Hodges
publisher:
Al Green Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Burlington Music, Irving Music, Inc. and JEC Publishing
3.85:03
3Once in a Lifetime
assistant engineer:
Kendal Stubbs
engineer:
Dave Jerden
producer:
Brian Eno
mixer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Dave Jerden and John Potoker
background vocals:
Brian Eno and Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress)
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
arranger:
Talking Heads
vocals arranger:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
additionally recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 28), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 35) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 54)
recording of:
Once in a Lifetime
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Index Music
4.554:20
4Burning Down the House
assistant engineer:
John Convertino (engineer), Franklin Gibson (recording engineer) and Jay Mark
engineer:
Butch Jones and Alex Sadkin
producer:
Talking Heads
mixer:
Alex Sadkin
bass guitar, guitar, keyboard and percussion:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
bass guitar, keyboard and percussion:
Brian Eno
double bass, guitar and synthesizer:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set) and synthesizer:
Chris Frantz
guest percussion:
Steve Scales
guest synthesizer:
Wally Badarou
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 29)
recording of:
Burning Down the House
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
index music, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
4.454:02
5This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)
assistant engineer:
John Convertino (engineer), Franklin Gibson (recording engineer) and Jay Mark
engineer:
Butch Jones and Alex Sadkin
producer:
Talking Heads
mixer:
Alex Sadkin
bass guitar, guitar, keyboard and percussion:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
double bass, guitar and synthesizer:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set) and synthesizer:
Chris Frantz
guest percussion:
David Van Tieghem
guest synthesizer:
Wally Badarou
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 123) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 327)
recording of:
This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
3.44:55
6Slippery People (live)
recording engineer:
Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
live recording of:
Slippery People (in 1983-12)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
3.54:14
7Life During Wartime (live)
edit of:
Life During Wartime by Talking Heads
live recording of:
Life During Wartime
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
45:05
8And She Was
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric Thorngren
assistant engineer:
Melanie West (engineer)
producer:
Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guest bongos, guest congas and guest tambourine:
Steve Scales
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 453)
recording of:
And She Was
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
4.153:39
9Road to Nowhere
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric Thorngren
assistant engineer:
Melanie West (engineer)
producer:
Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guest accordion:
Jimmy MacDonell
guest saxophone:
Lenny Pickett
guest washboard:
Andrew Cader
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
guest background vocals:
Erin Dickens, Diva Gray, Gordon Grody, Lani Groves and Kurt Yahijian
vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recording of:
Road to Nowhere
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co.
4.24:20
10Wild Wild Life
assistant recording engineer:
Nick Del Re and Melanie West (engineer)
recording engineer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
producer:
Talking Heads
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass guitar [bass]:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Wild Wild Life
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
3.653:42
11Blind
assistant recording engineer:
Nick Delre (lead vocals, background vocals) and Jean-Loup Morette (Sound engineer)
recording engineer:
Fernando Kral (lead vocals, background vocals) and Richard Manwaring
producer:
Steve Lillywhite and Talking Heads
mixer:
Mark Wallis
alto saxophone:
Stan Harrison
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elfon
bass guitar and background vocals:
Tina Weymouth
congas, cowbell and talking drum:
Abdou M’Boup
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Yves N'Djock
keyboard [conga bass]:
Wally Badarou
kora:
Mory Kanté
piano [French piano]:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
tenor saxophone:
Lenny Pickett
trombone:
Robin Eubanks
trumpet:
Laurie Frink and Earl Gardner
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
brass [horns] arranger:
Lenny Pickett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals) and Studios Davout in Paris, Île-de-France, France
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Blind
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Index Music, Inc.
3.255:00
12(Nothing but) Flowers
assistant recording engineer:
Nick Delre (lead vocals, background vocals) and Jean-Loup Morette (Sound engineer)
recording engineer:
Fernando Kral (lead vocals, background vocals) and Richard Manwaring
producer:
Steve Lillywhite and Talking Heads
mixer:
Mark Wallis
12 string guitar:
Johnny Marr
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
congas:
Abdou M’Boup
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Yves N'Djock
Hammond organ:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
shakers:
Brice Wassy
background vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Kirsty MacColl and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals) and Studios Davout in Paris, Île-de-France, France
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
(Nothing but) Flowers
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Index Music, Inc.
4.255:34
13Sax and Violins
engineer:
Fernando Kral and Richard Manwaring
producer:
Steve Lillywhite and Talking Heads
mixer:
Kevin Killen
recording of:
Sax and Violins
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
3.655:18
14Lifetime Piling Up
recording of:
Lifetime Piling Up
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
4.53:52