Speaking in Tongues

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Offiziellecharts.de – Talking Heads – Speaking in Tongues" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 1, 2022. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrateded.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p.304. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Kot, Greg (May 6, 1990). "Talking Heads On The Record". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved November 22, 2021.

In a retrospective review for AllMusic, William Ruhlmann said that the album saw the band "open up the dense textures of the music they had developed with Brian Eno", and that they were "rewarded with their most popular album yet." He felt the additional musicians made the sound "more spacious, and the music admitted aspects of gospel," particularly on "Slippery People" and "Swamp". He noted Byrne's "impressionistic, nonlinear lyrics" and lauded the return of his "charming goofiness", calling the music "unusually light and bouncy." [9] Swamp" appears in the movies Risky Business, The King of Comedy and The Simpsons episode 3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage. "Girlfriend Is Better" appeared in an episode of the TV series Entourage. "Slippery People" appeared in the movie American Made and the TV series The Americans. In 2022, the song "Burning Down the House" was used as a sample in the song "Keep It Burning" from Donda 2 by Kanye West, featuring a performance by rapper Future. The song was removed from the album after a day and was released later that year on Future's album I Never Liked You, under the same name, but without the sample.Canadian album certifications – Talking Heads – Speaking in Tongues". Music Canada. November 1, 1983.

Salamon, Jeff (1995). "Talking Heads". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp.394–395. ISBN 0-679-75574-8. For all its charms, and the big single it housed, Speaking in Tongues lies in the shadow of Remain in Light; it’s not as effortlessly cohesive, its diffused interests not as zealous and enchanting as its more focused predecessor. But Speaking in Tongues does have the distinction of ending on the Talking Heads song most likely to be on a skeptic’s wedding playlist: “This Must Be the Place,” a neurotic’s concession to love even as he frets over the transience of life, and a bittersweet pact to let someone into his fearful mind. Byrne is unusually tender; his wild thoughts flow in one direction. As he sings gently to his partner, wondering, “Did I find you, or you find me?” the beautiful messiness of existence seems to soften. Here aren’t 30 thoughts bandying for space in Byrne’s fulminating brain, only vulnerability. There aren’t three synth lines racing off a cliff, just some percussive clang and one light synth wobble. His expression of love feels even more romantic because he clearly still knows love is a distraction. It's the strangest move of all from him, and it almost makes sense. There’s much to say about Speaking In Tongues, an album that evolved and had been refined from the Talking Heads’ beginnings, a step away from the burned out new wave synth machine, and more toward the avant garde aspects David Byrne was so inspired by. David went on to say, “We felt it was possible to work within a kind of pop song format and kind of do what you wanted as long as you stayed within that format. And having a love of pop music, we felt that occasionally something we did kind of by accident would connect to a larger public and other things would not.” Byrne has said, as a partial explanation of the album's title, "I originally sang nonsense, and ... made words to fit that. That worked out all right." [7] Release [ edit ]Top Pop Albums of 1984". Billboard. December 31, 1984. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012 . Retrieved May 17, 2022. The album's tour was documented in the 1984 Jonathan Demme-directed film Stop Making Sense, which generated a live album of the same name. The album also crossed over to the dance charts, where it peaked at number two for six weeks. [6] It is the group's highest-charting album on the US Billboard 200, peaking at number 15. It was also their biggest-selling album in Canada, where it was certified platinum in 1983. With a heavy R&B vibe that was laced with soul overtones, the album opens with the hit single “Burning Down The House,” a visual as well as a musical manifestation, all due to the expanded lineup of session players who would eventually work their way into live shows in a very bouncy Funkadelic (ah-la Parliament) manner, which would increase the sonic nature of the entire album, filling it with unexpected grooves and a presentation that at the time was impossible to ignore. Over their active years, the Talking Heads consistently pushed the boundaries of musical artistry, releasing several albums that have since been recognized as seminal works of the era. Albums like “Remain in Light” and “Fear of Music” weren’t just collections of songs; they were thematic experiences that wove intricate soundscapes with Byrne’s unmistakably unique vocal stylings and lyricism. Anderson, Stacey (April 23, 2020). "Talking Heads: Speaking in Tongues". Pitchfork . Retrieved April 23, 2020.

In 1989, Speaking in Tongues was ranked number 54 on Rolling Stone 's list of the 100 best albums of the 1980s. [18] In 2012, Slant Magazine listed it as the 89th best album of the 1980s. [19] The Top Albums of 1983". RPM. Vol.39, no.17. December 24, 1983. p.15. ISSN 0033-7064– via Library and Archives Canada. a b Ruhlmann, William. "Speaking in Tongues – Talking Heads". AllMusic . Retrieved February 4, 2016. Top Pop Albums of 1983". Billboard. December 31, 1983. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012 . Retrieved May 29, 2022. Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at: http://optout.aboutads.info/.

The Fun Facts: Regarding the album title, a person who has what is known as “the gift of tongues” or the ability to speak in tongues, often unbeknownst to them and unrecognizable to others, usually occurs in the midst of religious ecstasy, trance, or delirium. Experts call this phenomenon glossolalia, a Greek compound of the words glossa, meaning “tongue” or “language,” and lalein, meaning “to talk.” Norwegiancharts.com – Talking Heads – Speaking in Tongues". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 1, 2022. a b c Christgau, Robert (September 27, 1983). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice . Retrieved February 4, 2016. Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): R/S Alsdorf 923883 1 A xxxx CS-B-ll C-92-3771-1A xxxx (BE) When in line with the preferences you have shared with us, provide you with information or advertising relating to our products or services.