Essential

At the start of their career, Talking Heads were all nervous energy, detached emotion, and subdued minimalism. When they released their last album about 12 years later, the band had recorded everything from art-funk to polyrhythmic worldbeat explorations and simple, melodic guitar pop.

Between their first album in 1977 and their last in 1988, Talking Heads became one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the '80s, while managing to earn several pop hits. At their best Talking Heads represent everything good about art-school punks. Many of their most loved songs including "Psycho Killer", "Once In A Lifetime" and "The Lady Don't Mind" feature on this great value compilation.