Talking Heads Remain In Light (CD)

Remain in Lightis the fourth studio album by American new wave bandTalking Heads, released on October 8, 1980 through Sire Records. It was recorded at Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas and Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia between July and August 1980 and produced by longtime collaboratorBrian Eno. Following the release ofFear of Musicin 1979,Talking HeadsandEnosought to dispel notions of the group as a mere vehicle for frontman and lyricistDavid Byrne. Drawing on the influence of Nigerian musicianFela Kuti, the group experimented with African polyrhythms, funk, and electronics, recording instrumental tracks as a series of looping grooves. The sessions incorporated a variety of side musicians, including guitaristAdrian Belew, singerNona Hendryx, and trumpet playerJon Hassell.

Remain in Lightwas widely acclaimed by critics, who praised its sonic experimentation, rhythmic innovations, and cohesive merging of disparate genres. The album peaked at number 19 on the Billboard 200 in the US and at number 21 on the UK Albums Chart. Two singles were released from Remain in Light: “Once in a Lifetime” and “Houses in Motion“. The record was certified Gold in the US and in Canada during the 1980s. It has been featured in several publications’ lists of the best albums of the 1980s and the best albums of all time, and it is often consideredTalking Heads‘ magnum opus. In 2006, it was remastered and reissued with the addition of four unfinished outtakes. The Library of Congress deemed the album “culturally, historically, or artistically significant”, and selected it for preservation in their National Recording Registry in 2017.

TRACKLIST

1. Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)
2. Crosseyed and Painless
3. Great Curve

4. Once in a Lifetime
5. Houses in Motion
6. Seen and Not Seen
7. Listening Wind
8. Overload