Talking Heads - Naked (LP, Album, Reissue)

Description

Naked is the eighth and final studio album by American rock band Talking Heads, released on March 15, 1988, by Sire Records. Following the more straightforward new wave and pop rock sound on Little Creatures and True Stories, Naked marked a return to the worldbeat stylings of both Remain in Light and Speaking in Tongues, blending elements of Afrobeat, Latin funk, and art pop. The album's songs were formed from improvisational jam sessions recorded in Paris, which featured the participation of numerous guest musicians such as former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr and singer Kirsty MacColl. Lyrics and vocals were then added in New York City following the Paris recordings. Naked was positively received by critics, who viewed it as a return to form for the band following the mixed responses to True Stories; retrospective assessments, however, have been more lukewarm. The album was also a moderate commercial success, peaking at No. 19 on the US Billboard 200 and No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart, later being certified gold by both the RIAA and BPI. Following the album's release, Talking Heads officially went on hiatus, with its members focusing on various side-projects over the course of the next few years; frontman David Byrne would eventually announce in December 1991 that the band had dissolved.

Release Info

Artist: Talking Heads
Label: Sire
Format: LP, Album, Reissue
Country: Worldwide
Label: Sire
Released: 2023-10-06
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave

Tracklist

A1 Blind
A2 Mr. Jones
A3 Totally Nude
A4 Ruby Dear
A5 (Nothing But) Flowers
B1 The Democratic Circus
B2 The Facts Of Life
B3 Mommy Daddy You And I
B4 Big Daddy
B5 Cool Water