Their second studio album and the first of three collaborations with Brian Eno, released on this day in 1978, overseeing the shift in focus to the rhythm section and music one can dance to and was a critical and commercial success for Talking Heads (previously). The below track was the band’s first top thirty hit in the US and UK and is a cover of the Al Green hymnal.
synchronoptica
one year ago: Dr Spock’s guide for expectant mothers (1946) plus assorted links to revisit
two years ago: a commanding view of Sweden’s second largest lake plus “MOMS” tax
three years ago: an introduction to satanist and film maker Kenneth Anger
four years ago: half-staff, Chekov’s gum plus more on endonyms and exonyms
five years ago: one party system (1933), the Alien and Sedition Act (1798), an AI names bespoke nail polish colours plus engaging the rumour mill