Band: Talking Heads
Release: 1978
Label: Sire

Side One
1. “Thank You For Sending Me An Angel” – A-
2. “With Our Love” – B
3. “The Good Thing” – A-
4. “Warning Sign” – B
5. “The Girls Want to be With the Girls” – B+
6. “Found a Job” – B

Side Two
1. “Artists Only” – B-
2. “I’m Not In Love” – B
3. “Stay Hungry” – B+
4. “Take Me to the River” – B+
5. “The Big Country” – A-

Comments: Straight up, Talking Heads are hugely influential. How influential exactly is up for debate, but try telling me The Strokes didn’t have “The Good Thing” in mind while conjuring up Is This It? In any case, Byrne’s innate weirdo brand of new wave/punk was extremely fresh and different at the time — a combination not explored by too many other bands. That said, the songs themselves aren’t extraordinary by any means — creative tunes catchy, but not overly. Best song? The closer, “The Big Country.”

Grade: B