On this day March 15 1988 Talking Heads released their eighth and final studio album Naked. The album showcased a mix of world music influences incorporating Latin African and funk rhythms while maintaining the band's signature art rock style.
Naked reached number 19 on the Billboard charts and climbed to number three in the UK. The album featured tracks like (Nothing But) Flowers and Blind blending social commentary with danceable grooves. While it marked the end of Talking Heads' studio recordings the album remains an essential part of their catalog.
Fun fact: David Byrne insisted the band record the album in Paris using live studio improvisation instead of their usual structured songwriting process.
Trivia question: What was the name of Talking Heads’ breakthrough 1980 album that featured the hit Once in a Lifetime?
Naked reached number 19 on the Billboard charts and climbed to number three in the UK. The album featured tracks like (Nothing But) Flowers and Blind blending social commentary with danceable grooves. While it marked the end of Talking Heads' studio recordings the album remains an essential part of their catalog.
Fun fact: David Byrne insisted the band record the album in Paris using live studio improvisation instead of their usual structured songwriting process.
Trivia question: What was the name of Talking Heads’ breakthrough 1980 album that featured the hit Once in a Lifetime?
