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I really like the Talking Heads, but I was wondering if people younger than me are even aware of what a great band they were, so here's a poll. Enjoy.

never heard of them

never heard of them
Poor kid.

I voted yes, my husband likes them so I have to listen to them sometimes, the lyrics are okay but they style of music just isn't my type. ;)

I voted yes, my husband likes them so I have to listen to them sometimes, the lyrics are okay but they style of music just isn't my type. ;)
What kind of music do you like?

never heard of them


Thanks for making me feel elderly! :p

talking heads rule. i just picked up "true stories" on dvd, i hadn't seen it in years previous to this, and i'm looking forward to watching it again. a very strong band

Talking Heads are So Cool

talking heads rule. i just picked up "true stories" on dvd, i hadn't seen it in years previous to this, and i'm looking forward to watching it again. a very strong band
Great movie too. It's weird and nice all at the same time.

What kind of music do you like?
I am a pick eclectic, mostly I like punk though. He is an eclectic in the truest sense though, he can listen to Talking Heads, Weird Al, Green Day, the Ramones, Phantom of the Opera, and barbershop quartets in one sitting and not see how all that conflicts, he just really likes music, I am getting better being around him though, not so much of a purest. I actually moderately like They might be giants now. ;)

I am a pick eclectic, mostly I like punk though. He is an eclectic in the truest sense though, he can listen to Talking Heads, Weird Al, Green Day, the Ramones, Phantom of the Opera, and barbershop quartets in one sitting and not see how all that conflicts, he just really likes music, I am getting better being around him though, not so much of a purest. I actually moderately like They might be giants now. ;)
Cool. You haven't named a band, showtune or genere of music that I don't like.

18, have heard them, acknowledge that they are good, really not my cup of tea.

I really can't say if I ever listened to them.. Could you perhaps name a few songs I would be likely to have heard if I ever listened to them?

Cool. You haven't named a band, showtune or genere of music that I don't like.
yikes. you and my husband would get along, I have been noticing that in your posts lately, it scares me:eek: :p

I really can't say if I ever listened to them.. Could you perhaps name a few songs I would be likely to have heard if I ever listened to them?

Psycho Killer would be the most famous.

yikes. you and my husband would get along, I have been noticing that in your posts lately, it scares me:eek: :p
Well, it's either a case of great minds thinking alike or idiots often agree.

Psycho Killer always made me think...was it about a killer who was insane, or a person who killed psychos? I must have asked my mom that question a thousand times...

Psycho Killer always made me think...was it about a killer who was insane, or a person who killed psychos? I must have asked my mom that question a thousand times...
Really? I always assumed that it was about a killer who was insane. Like a serial killer or something.

Really? I always assumed that it was about a killer who was insane. Like a serial killer or something.
Yes, it seems obvious now, but when I was a wee young thing, I had my doubts:) Then again, I'm the one who thought that Frank Zappa was my uncle, and my godmother had a camera that could photograph thoughts.

Psycho Killer would be the most famous.

Or possibly Road To Nowhere or Once In A Lifetime.

Or possibly Road To Nowhere or Once In A Lifetime.

Yeah, ok, but I think PK was the most likely one to have heard if you haven't heard much TH. It's not my favourite, by any means.

Yes, it seems obvious now, but when I was a wee young thing, I had my doubts:) Then again, I'm the one who thought that Frank Zappa was my uncle, and my godmother had a camera that could photograph thoughts.
Frank Zappa was your uncle? That's odd.

Yeah, ok, but I think PK was the most likely one to have heard if you haven't heard any TH. It's not my favourite, by any means.
Burning Down the House was pretty popular. Also And She Was.

Frank Zappa was your uncle? That's odd.
No, but my father's habit of referring to Frank Zappa as "Uncle Frank" sure confused me! I was really upset that he never came for Christmas, until it was all finally explained to me.

No, but my father's habit of referring to Frank Zappa as "Uncle Frank" sure confused me! I was really upset that he never came for Christmas, until it was all finally explained to me.
You're lucky. My pop was into the beatles,Neil Diamond, opera and classical music. My mom only liked Elvis.

Well, it's either a case of great minds thinking alike or idiots often agree.
oh, my husband is the most intelligent person I have ever met, I think that is probably why he is so into music. ;)

Picked up a copy of 77 on vinyl last week and am just now sitting down to listen to it. Hmmm. Its good to hear the nice production on the low-end shine through, unlike the knackered old tape I had of the LP.

For me the problem with The Talking Heads is the David Byrne always strikes me as a pretentious twat - I'm much happier with them when I forget that he was in them.

For me the problem with The Talking Heads is the David Byrne always strikes me as a pretentious twat - I'm much happier with them when I forget that he was in them.
yeah, I get that with a lot of bands, I have to focus on the music and not the people. ;)

I really like the Talking Heads, but I was wondering if people younger than me are even aware of what a great band they were, so here's a poll. Enjoy.Stop making sense...

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I really like the Talking Heads, but I was wondering if people younger than me are even aware of what a great band they were, so here's a poll. Enjoy.

How about pushing the envelope and asking if people are aware of the bands peripherally related to The Talking Heads - The Tom-Tom Club and The Modern Lovers?*

Ah, "Life During Wartime". A true classic. http://assets.jolt.co.uk/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif