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Talking Heads - Remain In Light

Steve Lamacq plays Talking Heads' iconic fourth album, released in 1980, in full.

Steve Lamacq plays Talking Heads' acclaimed album Remain In Light in full.

Released in 1980, Remain In Light was the last of three albums produced for the New York band by Brian Eno. The group had gradually expanded since David Byrne, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz began performing together as a trio five years before. Jerry Harrison joined in 1977 and then for this album, pushed towards new sounds by Eno, they collaborated with more musicians; Bernie Worrell on keyboards, Alex Weir on guitar, Steve Scales on percussion and singers Lynn Mabry and Ednah Holt. This expansion of sound worked and this record drew heavily on West-African Afrobeat sounds. It soon became a critical success - even if it didn't bother the upper ends of the charts here or in the USA. Melody Maker named it their album of the year and it's consistently been ranked as one of the 80s finest albums by various music journalists and publications over the years.

3 hours

Last on

Wed 1 Sep 2021 18:00

Music Played

  • Blondie

    (I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence, Dear

    • EMI.
  • Folly Group

    Butt No Rifle

    • So Young Records.
  • Bhundu Boys

    Jit Jive

    • WEA.
  • Talking Heads

    Born Under Punches (The Beat Goes On)

    • Remain In Light.
    • Sire.
    • 1.
  • Talking Heads

    Crosseyed And Painless

    • Remain In Light.
    • Warner Music UK Limited.
    • 2.
  • Talking Heads

    The Great Curve

    • Remain In Light.
    • Sire.
    • 3.
  • Talking Heads

    Once In A Lifetime

    • Remain In Light.
    • Warner Music UK Limited.
    • 4.
  • Talking Heads

    Houses In Motion

    • Remain In Light.
    • Warner Music UK Limited.
    • 5.
  • Talking Heads

    Seen And Not Seen

    • Remain In Light.
    • Sire.
    • 6.
  • Talking Heads

    Listening Wind

    • Remain In Light.
    • Sire.
    • 7.
  • Talking Heads

    The Overload

    • Remain In Light.
    • Sire.
    • 8.

Broadcast

  • Wed 1 Sep 2021 18:00