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David Byrne Turns 74 Today: Here Are 4 Talking Heads Cuts to Celebrate (No, Not the Ones You’re Thinking Of)

VICE·Lauren Boisvert·18 days ago
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Today, May 14, David Byrne turns 74. To celebrate, why not queue up these four deep cut Talking Heads tracks? While Byrne has created an extensive portfolio of music, art, and visuals beyond Talking Heads, I’ve decided to go back to the start, picking the following out of my personal favorites. Videos by VICE “Popsicle” “Popsicle” was first released on the 1992 Talking Heads compilation album Sand in the Vaseline: Popular Favorites , but it dates back to the Speaking in Tongues recording sessions. There’s also evidence to suggest that it eventually morphed into “Walk It Down” on Little Creatures in 1985. Overall, “Popsicle” is simple and sultry, as straightforward an innuendo as possible. It doesn’t take itself seriously at all, and works well as a demo or B-side. But it probably wouldn’t have worked as an album track on Speaking in Tongues . It’s just a little too on the nose for the usual Talking Heads fare. Still, for a groovy, sexy, every-window-open summertime song, nothing beats “Popsicle”.…

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