No Talking, Just Head
No Talking, Just Head | |
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Studio album by The Heads | |
Released | October 8, 1996 |
Recorded | |
Genre | New wave, art punk |
Length | 55:11 |
Label | MCA |
Producer | The Heads |
Singles from No Talking, Just Head | |
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Source | Rating |
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The A.V. Club | (negative)[2] |
No Talking, Just Head is an album released in 1996 by The Heads, a band composed of Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth, and Chris Frantz of Talking Heads, joined by a variety of guest singers. Its name may be seen as an allusion to the fact that Talking Heads' former vocalist, David Byrne, is the only member not involved.
This was, at the time, intended to turn into a full-time project, with further studio albums and tour. Furthermore, a live CD/video of the first tour was planned, featuring performances of songs originally recorded by Talking Heads reinterpreted by the album's guest artists. However, David Byrne sued the band, asserting that their name and presentation was too evocative of Talking Heads, and put an end to those further-reaching plans, although the suit was settled out of court, and the album was released.[3][4] The band toured the US in the fall of 1996 with Johnette Napolitano serving as the primary lead vocalist.
"Damage I've Done" and "Don't Take My Kindness for Weakness" were released as singles with several remixes by Moby, Lunatic Calm and others with the former receiving a music video.
The album received negative reviews.[5][6][7]
Track listing[]
All tracks are written by Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth and T. "Blast" Murray except when noted.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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1. | "Damage I've Done" (feat. Johnette Napolitano) | Napolitano | 6:19 |
2. | "The King is Gone" (feat. Michael Hutchence) | Hutchence | 4:12 |
3. | "No Talking Just Head" (feat. Debbie Harry) | 4:34 | |
4. | "Never Mind" (feat. Richard Hell) | Hell | 3:51 |
5. | "No Big Bang" (feat. Maria McKee) | McKee | 3:30 |
6. | "Don't Take My Kindness for Weakness" (feat. Shaun Ryder) | Ryder | 4:43 |
7. | "No More Lonely Nights" (feat. Malin Anneteg) | Anneteg | 5:14 |
8. | "Indie Hair" (feat. Ed Kowalczyk) | Kowalczyk | 3:49 |
9. | "Punk Lolita" (Vocals by Napolitano, Harry and Tina Weymouth) | 4:35 | |
10. | "Only the Lonely" (feat. Gordon Gano) | Gano | 4:05 |
11. | "Papersnow" (Vocals by Andy Partridge) | Partridge | 4:59 |
12. | "Blue Blue Moon" (Vocals by Gavin Friday) | Friday | 5:20 |
Total length: | 55:18 |
Personnel[]
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The Heads
- Chris Frantz – drums, loops
- Jerry Harrison – keyboards
- Tina Weymouth – bass guitar, keyboard bass, backing vocals, cover artwork and design
Additional musicians
- Sly Dunbar – loops on "Punk Lolita"
- Abdou M'Boup – percussion
- Blast Murray – guitar
- Lenny Pickett – saxophone, flute on "The King Is Gone"
- Johnette Napolitano – buzz guitar on "Damage I've Done", background vocals on "Blue Blue Moon"
- Maria McKee – Guitar and synthesizer on "No Big Bang"
- Paul "Kermit" Leverage – additional vocals on "Don't Take My Kindness for Weakness"
- Andy Partridge – whistling on "Papersnow"
References[]
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "The Heads: No Talking, Just Head". 29 March 2002. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "Talking Heads". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
- ^ ATHITAKIS, MARK. "David Byrne Feelings". salon.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
- ^ https://music.avclub.com/the-heads-no-talking-just-head-1798194115
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Forgotten Records The Heads: No Talking, Just Head". 29 March 2002. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- 1996 debut albums
- Albums produced by Jerry Harrison
- MCA Records albums
- The Heads (American band) albums
- Collaborative albums