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Talking Heads
Talking Heads appears in 6 narrated music-history shows, each one placing them inside a wider story. Most often alongside Archive artist 1, Archive artist 2 and Archive artist 3.
Shows where Talking Heads appears
full song Psycho Killer live by Talking
Talking Heads' live wire performances, from "Psycho Killer" to "Once in a Lifetime," nail a restless energy and tension few bands truly capture.
2 of 8 tracks — Psycho Killer (Live) · Once in a Lifetime
Take me through why Psycho Killer works
Talking Heads' "Psycho Killer" shifts its power between studio and live, a dynamic also heard in "Once in a Lifetime."
2 of 8 tracks — Psycho Killer (Live) · Once in a Lifetime
Editors: Cutting Against the Beat
Tarantino and Kubrick prove that cutting against a song's rhythm—from Stealers Wheel to Grieg—creates cinematic irony, tension, and profound emotional impact.
1 of 8 tracks — Psycho Killer
Fourth World's Trumpet Architect
Jon Hassell’s 1977 Vernal Equinox unveils the "Fourth World" sound, blending global styles and electronics, influencing Peter Gabriel and Talking Heads, even amidst appropriation by Eno and Byrne.
1 of 8 tracks — Listening Wind
Mixing Board as Instrument
King Tubby's 1960s dub turns the mixing board into a live instrument, a studio innovation that reshapes tracks from Tom Moulton's disco to Massive Attack's trip-hop.
1 of 7 tracks — Once in a Lifetime
Hear the studio recording of Psycho
Talking Heads' "Psycho Killer" reveals its studio secrets and the raw energy of its live performances, offering a deeper cut into its enduring power.
2 of 8 tracks — Psycho Killer (Live) · Once in a Lifetime
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