83 - Talking Heads

At number 83 is the Talking Heads. They are one of the very few 1980's bands that I appreciate.

Wiki - Talking Heads was an American rock band formed in 1974 in New York City and active until 1991. The band comprised David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison. Auxiliary musicians also frequently made appearances in concert and on the group's albums.

The new wave musical style of Talking Heads combined elements of punk rock, avant-garde, pop, funk, world music and art rock. Frontman and songwriter David Byrne contributed whimsical, esoteric lyrics to the band's songs, and emphasized their showmanship through various multimedia projects and performances

In 2002, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Four of the band's albums appeared on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Notable Albums -

Talking Heads: 77
More Songs About Buildings and Food
Fear of Music
Remain in Light
Speaking in Tongues
Little Creatures

Popular Songs -

Psycho Killer
Take Me to the River
Life During Wartime
Once in a Lifetime
Burning Down the House
And She Was
Road to Nowhere

Best Lyric -

"There is water, at the bottom of the ocean" - Once in a Lifetime

I hate 80's music for the most part, but, similar to Brand New, making it on to this list as a genre that I don't like is just all the more impressive.

now see all the 80's glory in:
BURNING DOWN THE HOUSe

Talking Heads - Burning down the house
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