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The Best of Talking Heads |
| Compilation produced by Talking Heads with Gary Stewart & Andy Zax | |
| Released on August 17, 2004 | |
| no chart information | |
| Find it at GEMM | |
| R2 76488 cover [high resolution scan] |
T his is the best of the single-disc compilations of Talking Heads, essentially Sand in the Vaseline’s better half. The early material sounds noticeably cleaner than I remember--noticeably cleaner than most music from 1977 or the Heads albums that followed for that matter--and like Michael Jackson you wonder if they haven’t tampered with those tapes to the point of nose return. The trouble with shining up the early stuff is it gives a false impression of the Heads’ first album; the ideas and energy were certainly there, but the studio sophistication came later. To hear it now, the pristine sound and execution suggest a band of engineers not artists. Anyway, enough grousing about historical revision, since objective truth only exists as an object of pursuit in philosophy. On the off chance that you came hear to hear about The Best of Talking Heads, hear this: it’s completely superfluous for fans or anyone who purchased Sand, and only recommended to those people who want to buy a single disc of the Heads’ best music across their career. The latter may number more than a few, since it’s a good introduction to the band, makes a nice gift, costs less than buying the songs individually in case you’re so inclined, etc. To their credit, should history remember, the Heads didn’t cash in on a greatest hits compilation until the end of their career. Since then, no less than seven compilations have been released here and abroad, including (I kid you not) one from Starbucks on their Opus Collection imprimatur. Apparently, the coffee maker has found a way to turn a profit that requires even less effort than boiling water.
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| R2 76488 back sleeve |
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CREDITS
Hugh Brown -- art direction & design
IQ Biometrix FACES software -- cover and back inlay images
Jimmy de Sana -- cover band photos
Neil Selkirk -- inlay photo
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| REGION | RELEASE DATE | LABEL | MEDIA | ID NUMBER | FEATURES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | August 17, 2004 | Sire/Warner Bros./Rhino | CD | R2 76488 |
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