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Tracklist

CD 1: 1976–1983
#TitleRatingLength
1Sugar on My Tongue
recording of:
Sugar on My Tongue
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
42:36
2I Want to Live
recording of:
I Want to Live
43:23
3Love → Building on Fire
engineer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
associate producer:
Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone)
producer:
Tony Bongiovi
bass:
Tina Weymouth
bell and guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
membranophone and tambourine:
Chris Frantz
horn arranger:
Brad Baker and Lance Quinn
recording of:
Love → Building on Fire
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
32:58
4I Wish You Wouldn't Say That
recording of:
I Wish You Wouldn't Say That
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
4.52:37
5Psycho 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)
3.74:20
6Don't Worry About the Government
engineer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn and Talking Heads
lead vocals:
David Byrne (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)
recording of:
Don’t Worry About the Government (from 1976 until 1977)
lyricist and 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)
3.353:00
7No Compassion
engineer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn and Talking Heads
lead vocals:
David Byrne (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)
recording of:
No Compassion (from 1976 until 1977)
lyricist and 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)
3.354:51
8Warning Sign
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
Warning Sign
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
3.253:55
9The Big Country
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
remasters:
The Big Country by Talking Heads
recording of:
The Big Country
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
3.65:31
10Take 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
11Heaven
recorded in:
Long Island City, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06)
assistant engineer:
Tom Heid, Julie Last and Chris Martinez (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Barbaria, Rod O'Brian and Neal Teeman
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
bass:
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)
performer:
Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Record Plant Mobile Studio (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06)
recording of:
Heaven
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
3.554:03
12Memories Can't Wait
recorded in:
Long Island City, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06)
assistant engineer:
Tom Heid, Julie Last and Chris Martinez (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Barbaria, Rod O'Brian and Neal Teeman
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
bass:
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)
performer:
Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Record Plant Mobile Studio (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06)
recording of:
Memories Can’t Wait
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
3.73:32
13I Zimbra
recorded in:
Long Island City, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06)
engineer:
Rod O'Brian
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
guest congas:
Ari Up and Gene Wilder (aka Mr. Gene)
guest guitar:
Robert Fripp
guest background vocals:
Brian Eno and Julie Last
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Record Plant Mobile Studio (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06)
recording of:
I Zimbra
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
3.853:08
14Once 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
15Crosseyed and Painless
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
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)
recording of:
Crosseyed and Painless
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
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
44:46
16Burning 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
4.454:01
17Swamp
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 and synthesizer:
Tina Weymouth
bass guitar, guitar, keyboard and percussion:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
drums (drum set) and synthesizer:
Chris Frantz
guest guitar:
Alex Weir
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)
recording of:
Swamp
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
4.255:14
18This 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
3.44:56
CD 2: 1984–1992