Fear Of Music
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Talking Heads' 1982 masterpiece Fear of Music finds the New York art-rock pioneers at a creative peak, embracing disco and electronic production while maintaining their nervous, intellectual edge. David Byrne's vocals dart and weave over fractured rhythms, while the band locks into grooves that are simultaneously robotic and danceable. Once In A Lifetime pulses with existential dread disguised as pop perfection; Life During Wartime crackles with paranoid energy. Producer Brian Eno's fingerprints are all over the sound—dense, layered, oddly beautiful. This Japan pressing reflects the era's vinyl collecting culture and remains sought-after. Fear of Music is essential listening and difficult to find in this format.
Item Details+
| Genre | Electronic, Rock |
| Style | Leftfield, Indie Rock, Disco |
| Media | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Description | Record has only minor hairlines. Has sample sticker on top right. Light ringwear. Lyric sheet incl. No obi. |
| Label | Sire |
| Year | 1982 |
| Country | Japan |
| Format | LP |
Tracklist+
A1. I Zimbra 3:06
A2. Mind 4:12
A3. Paper 2:36
A4. Cities 4:05
A5. Life During Wartime 3:41
A6. Memories Can't Wait 3:30
B1. Air 3:33
B2. Heaven 4:01
B3. Animals 3:29
B4. Electric Guitar 2:59
B5. Drugs 5:13
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