This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their conversation with Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club drummer Chris Frantz. They discuss his memoir, the dynamics of the Talking Heads and working with Brian Eno (ding!) The hosts also share some of their favorite Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club tracks.
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Featured Songs:
Talking Heads, "Once In a Lifetime," Remain in Light, Sire, 1980
Talking Heads, "New Feeling," Talking Heads: 77, Sire, 1977
Talking Heads, "Pyscho Killer," Talking Heads: 77, Sire, 1977
Talking Heads, "Pulled Up," Talking Heads: 77, Sire, 1977
James Brown, "I'll Go Crazy," Live at the Apollo, King, 1963
Talking Heads, "Don't Worry About the Government," Talking Heads: 77, Sire, 1977
Tom Tom Club, "Genius of Love," Tom Tom Club, Sire, 1981
Talking Heads, "And She Was," Little Creatures, Sire, 1985
Talking Heads, "Take Me to the River," More Songs About Buildings and Food, Sire, 1978
Al Green, "Take Me to the River," Al Green Explores Your Mind, Hi, 1974
Talking Heads, "Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)," Remain in Light, Sire, 1980
Talking Heads, "The Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)," Speaking in Tongues, Sire, 1983
Talking Heads, "I Zimbra," Fear of Music, Sire, 1979
Tom Tom Club, "You Sexy Thing," Dark Sneak Love Action, Sire, 1991
Talking Heads, "Slippery People (Live)," Stop Making Sense , Sire, 1984
Talking Heads, "The Lady Don't Mind," Little Creatures, Sire, 1985
Phoebe Bridgers, "Smoke Signals," Stranger in the Alps, Dead Oceans, 2017
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