On this day March 24 1982 Talking Heads released their live album The Name of This Band is Talking Heads. The double album featured recordings from concerts spanning 1977 to 1981 capturing the band’s evolution from raw art punk to a rhythm driven ensemble with a full expanded lineup.
The album included live versions of fan favorites like Psycho Killer Life During Wartime and Take Me to the River. It showcased the band’s high energy performances and inventive sound blending rock funk and new wave. The album reached number 31 on the Billboard charts and became a favorite among longtime fans.
80s insight: The album title was a playful response to how people often misnamed the group. David Byrne once joked that the correct way to refer to them was Talking Heads not the Talking Heads.
The album included live versions of fan favorites like Psycho Killer Life During Wartime and Take Me to the River. It showcased the band’s high energy performances and inventive sound blending rock funk and new wave. The album reached number 31 on the Billboard charts and became a favorite among longtime fans.
80s insight: The album title was a playful response to how people often misnamed the group. David Byrne once joked that the correct way to refer to them was Talking Heads not the Talking Heads.
