Name: Naked by Talking Heads
Brand: Talking Heads
SKU: 603497940943
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (77 reviews)

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Talking Heads' last proper studio album before their protracted breakup finds them returning to the dynamic that produced their best work, with inspired results. As swan songs go, Naked proves to be a pretty good one: Alternately serious and playful, it once again allows frontman David Byrne to worry about the government, the environment, and the plight of the working man as it frees up the rest of the band to trade instruments and work with guest musicians. It's closest in spirit to Remain in Light -- arguably too close: The first side is a collection of funky, syncopated, almost danceable tunes; the second, a murky, darkly philosophical rumination on identity and human nature. The major difference is a Latin influence replacing Light's African rhythm experimentation, most evident on the album openers "Blind" and "Mr. Jones," as well as in drummer Chris Frantz's decision to use brushes and softer percussion instruments (as opposed the big beat sound he offered up on Little Creatures and True Stories). With the venerable Steve Lillywhite behind the boards and such luminaries as Johnny Marr, Kirsty MacColl, and Yves N'Djock punctuating the credits, the album sounds technically perfect, but there's little of the loose, live feel the band achieved with former mentor Brian Eno. It's quite a feat to pull of a late-career album as ambitious as Naked, and the Heads do so with style and vitality. But no matter how much the liner notes may boast of free-form invention and boundless creativity, the album's elegiac, airtight tone betrays the sound of four musicians growing tired of the limits they've imposed on one another. ~ Michael Hastings

1. Blind

by Talking Heads

Alto Saxophone: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Background Vocals: Jerry Harrison
Tina Weymouth; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Cello: David Byrne; Performer
Drums: Jerry Harrison
Chris Frantz; Performer
Flute: David Byrne
Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Guitar: David Byrne
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Hammond Organ: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Arranger: Jerry Harrison; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jean-loup Morette
Joseph Williams; Production
Engineer: Nick Delre; Production
Assistant Overdub Engineer: Nick Delre; Other
Guitarra: David Byrne; Other
Keyboard: Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison
David Byrne
Chris Frantz; Performer
Marimba: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Organ: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Percussion: Chris Frantz; Performer
Piano: David Byrne
Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Shaker: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Slide Guitar: Jerry Harrison
David Byrne; Performer
Tambourine: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Toy Piano: David Byrne; Performer
Trumpet: Angel Fernandez; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jack Skinner; Production
Mixing: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Recording: Richard Manwaring; Production
Overdubs Engineer: Fernando Kral; Other
Spoken Voice Vocals: Tina Weymouth; Other
Vocals: David Byrne; Performer
Vocoder: David Byrne; Performer
Composer: David Byrne
Jerry Harrison
Tina Weymouth
Chris Frantz; Composer
Producer: Tina Weymouth
David Byrne
Jerry Harrison
Steve Lillywhite
Chris Frantz; Production
Horn Arrangement: Angel Fernandez; Composer

2. Mr. Jones

by Talking Heads

Alto Saxophone: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Background Vocals: Jerry Harrison
Tina Weymouth; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Cello: David Byrne; Performer
Drums: Jerry Harrison
Chris Frantz; Performer
Flute: David Byrne
Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Guitar: David Byrne
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Hammond Organ: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Arranger: Jerry Harrison; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jean-loup Morette
Joseph Williams; Production
Engineer: Nick Delre; Production
Assistant Overdub Engineer: Nick Delre; Other
Guitarra: David Byrne; Other
Keyboard: Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison
David Byrne
Chris Frantz; Performer
Marimba: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Organ: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Percussion: Chris Frantz; Performer
Piano: David Byrne
Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Shaker: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Slide Guitar: David Byrne
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Tambourine: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Toy Piano: David Byrne; Performer
Trumpet: Angel Fernandez; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jack Skinner; Production
Mixing: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Recording: Richard Manwaring; Production
Overdubs Engineer: Fernando Kral; Other
Spoken Voice Vocals: Tina Weymouth; Other
Vocals: David Byrne; Performer
Vocoder: David Byrne; Performer
Composer: Chris Frantz
Jerry Harrison
David Byrne
Tina Weymouth
Angel Fernandez; Composer
Producer: Tina Weymouth
David Byrne
Jerry Harrison
Steve Lillywhite
Chris Frantz; Production
Horn Arrangement: Angel Fernandez; Composer

3. Totally Nude

by Talking Heads

Alto Saxophone: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Background Vocals: Jerry Harrison
Tina Weymouth; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Cello: David Byrne; Performer
Drums: Jerry Harrison
Chris Frantz; Performer
Flute: David Byrne
Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Guitar: David Byrne
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Hammond Organ: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Arranger: Jerry Harrison; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jean-loup Morette
Joseph Williams; Production
Engineer: Nick Delre; Production
Assistant Overdub Engineer: Nick Delre; Other
Guitarra: David Byrne; Other
Keyboard: Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison
David Byrne
Chris Frantz; Performer
Marimba: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Organ: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Percussion: Chris Frantz; Performer
Piano: David Byrne
Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Shaker: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Slide Guitar: Jerry Harrison
David Byrne; Performer
Tambourine: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Toy Piano: David Byrne; Performer
Trumpet: Angel Fernandez; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jack Skinner; Production
Mixing: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Recording: Richard Manwaring; Production
Overdubs Engineer: Fernando Kral; Other
Spoken Voice Vocals: Tina Weymouth; Other
Vocals: David Byrne; Performer
Vocoder: David Byrne; Performer
Composer: David Byrne
Jerry Harrison
Tina Weymouth
Chris Frantz; Composer
Producer: Tina Weymouth
David Byrne
Jerry Harrison
Steve Lillywhite
Chris Frantz; Production
Horn Arrangement: Angel Fernandez; Composer

4. Ruby Dear

by Talking Heads

Alto Saxophone: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Background Vocals: Jerry Harrison
Tina Weymouth; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Cello: David Byrne; Performer
Drums: Jerry Harrison
Chris Frantz; Performer
Flute: David Byrne
Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Guitar: David Byrne
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Hammond Organ: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Arranger: Jerry Harrison; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jean-loup Morette
Joseph Williams; Production
Engineer: Nick Delre; Production
Assistant Overdub Engineer: Nick Delre; Other
Guitarra: David Byrne; Other
Keyboard: Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison
David Byrne
Chris Frantz; Performer
Marimba: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Organ: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Percussion: Chris Frantz; Performer
Piano: David Byrne
Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Shaker: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Slide Guitar: Jerry Harrison
David Byrne; Performer
Tambourine: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Toy Piano: David Byrne; Performer
Trumpet: Angel Fernandez; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jack Skinner; Production
Mixing: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Recording: Richard Manwaring; Production
Overdubs Engineer: Fernando Kral; Other
Spoken Voice Vocals: Tina Weymouth; Other
Vocals: David Byrne; Performer
Vocoder: David Byrne; Performer
Composer: David Byrne
Jerry Harrison
Tina Weymouth
Chris Frantz; Composer
Producer: Tina Weymouth
David Byrne
Jerry Harrison
Steve Lillywhite
Chris Frantz; Production
Horn Arrangement: Angel Fernandez; Composer

5. (Nothing But) Flowers

by Talking Heads

Alto Saxophone: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Background Vocals: Jerry Harrison
Tina Weymouth; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Cello: David Byrne; Performer
Drums: Jerry Harrison
Chris Frantz; Performer
Flute: David Byrne
Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Guitar: David Byrne
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Hammond Organ: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Arranger: Jerry Harrison; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jean-loup Morette
Joseph Williams; Production
Engineer: Nick Delre; Production
Assistant Overdub Engineer: Nick Delre; Other
Guitarra: David Byrne; Other
Keyboard: Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison
David Byrne
Chris Frantz; Performer
Marimba: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Organ: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Percussion: Chris Frantz; Performer
Piano: David Byrne
Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Shaker: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Slide Guitar: David Byrne
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Tambourine: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Toy Piano: David Byrne; Performer
Trumpet: Angel Fernandez; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jack Skinner; Production
Mixing: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Recording: Richard Manwaring; Production
Overdubs Engineer: Fernando Kral; Other
Spoken Voice Vocals: Tina Weymouth; Other
Vocals: David Byrne; Performer
Vocoder: David Byrne; Performer
Composer: Chris Frantz
Jerry Harrison
David Byrne
Tina Weymouth
N-jock; Composer
Producer: Tina Weymouth
David Byrne
Jerry Harrison
Steve Lillywhite
Chris Frantz; Production
Horn Arrangement: Angel Fernandez; Composer

6. The Democratic Circus

by Talking Heads

Alto Saxophone: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Background Vocals: Jerry Harrison
Tina Weymouth; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Cello: David Byrne; Performer
Drums: Jerry Harrison
Chris Frantz; Performer
Flute: David Byrne
Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Guitar: David Byrne
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Hammond Organ: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Arranger: Jerry Harrison; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jean-loup Morette
Joseph Williams; Production
Engineer: Nick Delre; Production
Assistant Overdub Engineer: Nick Delre; Other
Guitarra: David Byrne; Other
Keyboard: Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison
David Byrne
Chris Frantz; Performer
Marimba: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Organ: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Percussion: Chris Frantz; Performer
Piano: David Byrne
Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Shaker: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Slide Guitar: David Byrne
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Tambourine: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Toy Piano: David Byrne; Performer
Trumpet: Angel Fernandez; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jack Skinner; Production
Mixing: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Recording: Richard Manwaring; Production
Overdubs Engineer: Fernando Kral; Other
Spoken Voice Vocals: Tina Weymouth; Other
Vocals: David Byrne; Performer
Vocoder: David Byrne; Performer
Composer: David Byrne
Chris Frantz
Tina Weymouth; Composer
Producer: Tina Weymouth
David Byrne
Jerry Harrison
Steve Lillywhite
Chris Frantz; Production
Horn Arrangement: Angel Fernandez; Composer

7. The Facts of Life

by Talking Heads

Alto Saxophone: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Background Vocals: Jerry Harrison
Tina Weymouth; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Cello: David Byrne; Performer
Drums: Jerry Harrison
Chris Frantz; Performer
Flute: David Byrne
Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Guitar: David Byrne
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Hammond Organ: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Arranger: Jerry Harrison; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jean-loup Morette
Joseph Williams; Production
Engineer: Nick Delre; Production
Assistant Overdub Engineer: Nick Delre; Other
Guitarra: David Byrne; Other
Keyboard: Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison
David Byrne
Chris Frantz; Performer
Marimba: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Organ: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Percussion: Chris Frantz; Performer
Piano: David Byrne
Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Shaker: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Slide Guitar: David Byrne
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Tambourine: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Toy Piano: David Byrne; Performer
Trumpet: Angel Fernandez; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jack Skinner; Production
Mixing: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Recording: Richard Manwaring; Production
Overdubs Engineer: Fernando Kral; Other
Spoken Voice Vocals: Tina Weymouth; Other
Vocals: David Byrne; Performer
Vocoder: David Byrne; Performer
Composer: Chris Frantz
Jerry Harrison
David Byrne
Tina Weymouth
Badarou; Composer
Producer: Tina Weymouth
David Byrne
Jerry Harrison
Steve Lillywhite
Chris Frantz; Production
Horn Arrangement: Angel Fernandez; Composer

8. Mommy Daddy You and I

by Talking Heads

Alto Saxophone: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Background Vocals: Jerry Harrison
Tina Weymouth; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Cello: David Byrne; Performer
Drums: Jerry Harrison
Chris Frantz; Performer
Flute: David Byrne
Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Guitar: David Byrne
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Hammond Organ: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Arranger: Jerry Harrison; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jean-loup Morette
Joseph Williams; Production
Engineer: Nick Delre; Production
Assistant Overdub Engineer: Nick Delre; Other
Guitarra: David Byrne; Other
Keyboard: Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison
David Byrne
Chris Frantz; Performer
Marimba: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Organ: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Percussion: Chris Frantz; Performer
Piano: David Byrne
Tina Weymouth
Jerry Harrison; Performer
Shaker: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Slide Guitar: Jerry Harrison
David Byrne; Performer
Tambourine: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Toy Piano: David Byrne; Performer
Trumpet: Angel Fernandez; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jack Skinner; Production
Mixing: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Recording: Richard Manwaring; Production
Overdubs Engineer: Fernando Kral; Other
Spoken Voice Vocals: Tina Weymouth; Other
Vocals: David Byrne; Performer
Vocoder: David Byrne; Performer
Composer: David Byrne
Jerry Harrison
Tina Weymouth
Chris Frantz; Composer
Producer: Tina Weymouth
David Byrne
Jerry Harrison
Steve Lillywhite
Chris Frantz; Production
Horn Arrangement: Angel Fernandez; Composer

9. Big Daddy

by Talking Heads

Composer: David Byrne
Jerry Harrison
Tina Weymouth
Chris Frantz; Composer

10. Bill

by Talking Heads

Composer: David Byrne
Jerry Harrison
Tina Weymouth
Chris Frantz; Composer

11. Cool Water

by Talking Heads

Composer: David Byrne
Jerry Harrison
Tina Weymouth
Chris Frantz; Composer

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Naked

Naked

1. Blind

2. Mr. Jones

3. Totally Nude

4. Ruby Dear

5. (Nothing But) Flowers

6. The Democratic Circus

7. The Facts of Life

8. Mommy Daddy You and I

9. Big Daddy

10. Bill

11. Cool Water

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Naked

1. Blind

2. Mr. Jones

3. Totally Nude

4. Ruby Dear

5. (Nothing But) Flowers

6. The Democratic Circus

7. The Facts of Life

8. Mommy Daddy You and I

9. Big Daddy

10. Bill

11. Cool Water

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