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Observe as David Byrne finally learns to dance. Non-Western sounds and
funky rhythms had infected Talking Heads music prior to this 1983 pop
breakthrough, but Speaking in Tongues is where the beat truly gels.
The band's quirky, nerdy persona somehow blends easily with music borrowed
from the African Diaspora on "Stop Making Sense" and
"Burning Down the House." The album also marks one of the last
true band collaborations, before Byrne reduced his partners to mere
sidemen. If their edgier early albums now sound more challenging and
unique in hindsight, Speaking in Tongues at least documents the New
York quartet's singular blend of World Beat, art school rock, and the
always irresistible dancefloor.
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| 1. Burning Down the House | 6. Swamp | | 2. Making Flippy Floppy | 7. Moon Rocks | | 3. Girlfriend Is Better | 8. Pull up the Roots | | 4. Slippery People | 9. This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) | | 5. I Get Wild: Wild Gravity | |
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|  | Artist: Talking Heads
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| | Released: June 1, 1983
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Platinum | | |
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