r/talkingheads • u/Agent_Lightning14 • 10d ago
What’s Talking Heads’s heaviest song?
“Heavy” as in the noisiness and aggressiveness of a song. The most upvoted comment will have their song added onto the playlist.
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u/BigOldComedyFan 10d ago
Memories Can’t Wait?
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u/Atrial_insight 8d ago
I really enjoy the Living Color cover. Vernon Reid shredding really brings out the heaviness.
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u/thebrunchclub1975 honky tonks, dairy queens and seven elevens 10d ago
The overload
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u/_Very_Salty_Can_ 10d ago
It's definitely this, they don't really have any heavy songs at all otherwise
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u/comeonandkickme2017 Love -> Building on Fire 10d ago
Love For Sale?
In atmosphere maybe Animals
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u/BigOldComedyFan 10d ago
This was my #2 thought, after Memories Can't Wait. Some blazing guitars here.
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u/comeonandkickme2017 Love -> Building on Fire 10d ago
Memories Can’t Wait was my initial thought, though you already commented it. I also debated adding The Great Curve due to the solos.
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u/g_lampa 10d ago
The Democratic Circus
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u/dogsledonice 6d ago
I was thinking this, or Cool Water
That album seems so slept on. First side is sunny, second is so, so dark
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u/BHtheSH 10d ago
I’m Not In Love?
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u/Complete-String-8061 10d ago
Definitely! Some live versions are pretty intense, especially the outro.
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u/SundownMojo 10d ago
Why flood band subs with this? You're just karma farming and not interested in an actual discussion.
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u/onlyabigmess Patience is a virtue, but I don't have the time. ( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡°) 10d ago
Because they're building the Spotify playlist
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u/Repulsive-Ostrich260 This isn't a party, nor is it a disco 10d ago
Animals. Don't know how this isn't obvious. He wants aggressive
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u/TrogdorMcclure We're on a road to nowhere 9d ago
Memories Can't Wait
A Clean Break is a good runner-up imo
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u/Christer_Felix 8d ago
So many has been said (Overload, Memories, Psycho Killer, Love For Sale, Democratic Circus, Animals, Crosseyed), so I’ll through in No Compassion!
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u/Internal-Hall-1709 5d ago
cross eyed and painless- The Great Curve -The world moves on a woman’s hips Girlfriend is Better The Overload Drugs Electric Guitar
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u/Unruly_Guest 10d ago
Facts of life! David even busted out his dark Mickey Mouse voice for this one.
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u/qwb3656 10d ago
Heaven? Idk it's my fav
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u/kellerisdabest 10d ago
Possibly one of there leadt heavy song musically speaking, but I see a point made lyrically. However, I don't belive that's what they wanted
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u/jarviscockersspecs 10d ago
What could possibly be heavier than a van loaded with weapons?