Selections From Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime (Box Set)

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Tracklist

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1Love → Building on Fire
recording of:
Love → Building on Fire
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
2:59
2Uh‐Oh, Love Comes to Town (alternate version)
recording of:
Uh‐Oh, Love Comes to Town
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)
2:55
3New Feeling (alternate version)
recording of:
New Feeling
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)
3:04
4Psycho Killer
engineer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn and Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth (from 1976 until 1977)
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz (from 1976 until 1977)
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) (from 1976 until 1977)
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) (from 1976 until 1977)
vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) (from 1976 until 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Inc. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Sundragon Studios in Flatiron District, United States (from 1976 until 1977)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 108)
recording of:
Psycho Killer (from 1976 until 1977)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Index Music, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
4.054:20
5Thank You for Sending Me an Angel
recording of:
Thank You for Sending Me an Angel
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
2:13
6Take Me to the River
assistant engineer:
Benji Armbrister
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
bass:
Tina Weymouth (from 1978-03 until 1978-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Chris Frantz (from 1978-03 until 1978-04)
guitar and synthesizer and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) (from 1978-03 until 1978-04)
guitar, organ, piano and synthesizer:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) (from 1978-03 until 1978-04)
guitar, percussion, piano and synthesizer:
Brian Eno (from 1978-03 until 1978-04)
background vocals:
Brian Eno (from 1978-03 until 1978-04) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) (from 1978-03 until 1978-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau (from 1978-03 until 1978-04)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 29)
cover recording of:
Take Me to the River (from 1978-03 until 1978-04)
writer:
Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer) and Mabon Hodges ("Teenie", soul guitarist)
publisher:
Al Green Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Burlington Music, Irving Music, Inc. and JEC Publishing
3.85:04
7Life During Wartime
recording of:
Life During Wartime
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher) and Index Music, Inc.
3:44
8Cities (alternate version)
recording of:
Cities
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
5:28
9Once in a Lifetime
additional engineer:
Jack Nuber, John Potoker (producer/engineer aka Tokes) and Steven Stanley (producer)
assistant engineer:
Kendal Stubbs
engineer:
Dave Jerden
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
mixer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Dave Jerden and John Potoker (producer/engineer aka Tokes)
bass:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Brian Eno and Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress)
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:
Eldorado Studios in Burbank, United States and Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, United States
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Eldorado Studios in Burbank, United States (lead vocals, background vocals) and Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals)
mixed at:
Eldorado Studios in Burbank, United States
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
10Burning Down the House
assistant engineer:
John Convertino (engineer), Franklin Gibson (recording engineer) and Jay Mark
engineer:
Butch Jones and Alex Sadkin (task: final overdubs)
producer:
Talking Heads
mixer:
Alex Sadkin
bass guitar, guitar, keyboard and percussion:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
bass 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)
recorded at:
Blank Tapes in New York, United States, Compass Point Studios in Nassau and Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, United States
mixed at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau and Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, United States
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:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Index Music, Inc., 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
4.454:04
11This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)
assistant engineer:
Franklin Gibson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Butch Jones and Alex Sadkin (task: final overdubs)
producer:
Talking Heads
mixer:
Alex Sadkin
bass guitar, guitar and keyboard:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guest percussion:
David Van Tieghem
guest synthesizer:
Wally Badarou
guitar and background vocals:
Tina Weymouth
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
additionally recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau
recorded at:
Blank Tapes in New York, United States
mixed at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau
music videos:
This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) by Talking Heads
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
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher) and Index Music, Inc.
3.754:59
12And She Was
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric “E.T.” Thorngren
assistant engineer:
Melanie West (engineer) (task: second engineer)
producer:
Talking Heads
bass guitar and bass synthesizer [synth bass]:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
arranger:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, United States
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 453)
recording of:
And She Was
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher) and Index Music, Inc.
4.153:39
13Wild Wild Life
assistant recording engineer:
Kathy Botich, Nick Del Re and Melanie West (engineer)
recording engineer:
Eric “E.T.” Thorngren
producer:
Talking Heads
assistant mixer:
Charles Brocco, Robin Laine and Tom Nist (engineer)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass guitar [bass]:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
additionally recorded at:
O’Henry Studios in Burbank, United States
recorded at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, United States
mixed at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, United States
recording of:
Wild Wild Life
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Index Music, Inc.
3.653:41
14Blind
assistant recording engineer:
Nick Delre (lead vocals, background vocals) and Jean-Loup Morette (Sound engineer)
recording engineer:
Fernando Kral (lead vocals, background vocals) and Richard Manwaring (Producer)
producer:
Steve Lillywhite and Talking Heads
mixer:
Mark Wallis
alto saxophone:
Stan Harrison
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elfon
bass guitar and background vocals:
Tina Weymouth
congas, cowbell and talking drum:
Abdou M’Boup
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Yves N'Djock
keyboard [conga bass]:
Wally Badarou
kora:
Mory Kanté
piano [French piano]:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
tenor saxophone:
Lenny Pickett
trombone:
Robin Eubanks
trumpet:
Laurie Frink and Earl Gardner
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
brass [horns] arranger:
Lenny Pickett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals) and Studios Davout in Paris
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, United States
recording of:
Blind
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Index Music, Inc.
3.255:00
15In Asking Land (outtake)
recording of:
In Asking Land
3:59
16Lifetime Piling Up
additional recording engineer:
Fernando Kral and Nick Launay
recording engineer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer)
additional producer:
Nick Launay
producer:
Steve Lillywhite and Talking Heads
mixer:
Nick Launay
additional congas:
Moussa Cissokao
additional cowbell, additional ganzá [fanza] and additional wood block:
Brice Wassy
bass guitar [bass] and keyboard:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
organ and synthesizer:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
piano, synthesizer [emulator], synthesizer [strings] and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
additional background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) and Dolette McDonald
additionally recorded at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, United States
recorded at:
Studios Davout in Paris
mixed at:
Electric Lady in Greenwich Village, United States
recording of:
Lifetime Piling Up
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Index Music, Inc.
4.53:53