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Topic: Roxy Music vs Talking Heads
Posted: April 22 2016 at 12:41

Talking Heads

This night wounds time.

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Posted: April 22 2016 at 11:05

Like both a little don't love either although I did love Avalon and Remain in light so both

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Posted: April 21 2016 at 23:01

I'd go with Talking Heads, they were sort of an entrypoint for me concerning 80's music. They were fantastic live and in studio, with 77, Remain in Light, and More Songs About Buildings and Food being my favorite studio albums.

I used to not like Roxy Music because of Ferry's singing, but I've gotten used to it now. Their songs are good, and their albums surprisingly consistent. The only song I've heard that really sticks out to me is Virginia Plain, which is just as good, if not better, than most of the Talking Heads' stuff.

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Posted: April 21 2016 at 13:23

TeleStrat wrote:

^ Thanks, I'll look into that.

Back in the day I heard some Talking Heads on the radio but no Roxy Music.

IMHO doesn't get much better than this.......

One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
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Posted: April 21 2016 at 11:42

^ Thanks, I'll look into that.

Back in the day I heard some Talking Heads on the radio but no Roxy Music.

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Posted: April 21 2016 at 11:30

^Try Roxy's mid-period of albums. Tasty in their own right.

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Posted: April 21 2016 at 11:21

I voted neither because I never got into either one.

No reflection on the bands, I just never got around to them.

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Posted: April 21 2016 at 11:14

The 'Music, man, the 'Music!

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Posted: April 21 2016 at 10:54

uduwudu wrote:

Had to vote both.

Both bands managed to "own" cover versions - Talking Heads with Take Me To The River and Roxy Music with Jealous Guy (what an arrangement).

In case you don't know.

Ferry got Take me to the river also on his solo album,

Bride stripped bare

Shake & bake.

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Posted: April 21 2016 at 05:44

Talking Heads

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Posted: April 21 2016 at 04:58

Had to vote both.

Both bands managed to "own" cover versions - Talking Heads with Take Me To The River and Roxy Music with Jealous Guy (what an arrangement).

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Posted: April 20 2016 at 19:48

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Roxy Music by a mile!! I like a few Talking Heads songs, but Roxy were ahead of their time!

This.

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Posted: April 20 2016 at 09:40

How can I choose between father and son ?

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Posted: April 20 2016 at 09:22

Never really noticed before, but Roxy is listed as crossover prog while the Heads are listed as prog related.

Not that I have ever been able to determine the specific difference between the two categories....and yes I have read the page info/description several times. (only mentioned it because of the recent discussion going on about XTC regarding these categories..)

At any rate that video clip above of Byrne is enough to make me choose Roxy every time.

One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
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Posted: April 20 2016 at 08:50

Maybe Roxy is more progressive, but personally, I've been listening to Talking Heads with my family since I was 2. Both of these bands have a special place in my heart, and therefore, I choose both

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Posted: April 20 2016 at 02:05

Roxy Music
easy choice

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Posted: December 05 2013 at 11:18

iamathousandapples wrote:

OK what wise guy glued his feet to the floor so he can't fly off? Tongue

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Posted: December 05 2013 at 00:22

Horizons wrote:

Triceratopsoil wrote:

darkshade wrote:

Horizons wrote:

Talking Heads can't be touched here.
Classic album after classic album.

You said it. Remain in Light and Speaking In Tongues are my favorite.

More Songs About Buildings Smile

I love it's opening track, among my favorites from theirs.

Fear of Music too :O

Those 4 albums are definitely wonderful

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Posted: December 04 2013 at 19:30

Tough one...

Very tough one...

No vote.

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Posted: December 04 2013 at 19:22

Roxy Music

When he rides, my fears subside.
For darkness turns once more to light.
Through the skies, his white horse flies.
To find a land beyond the night.

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Poll Question: pick a favourite
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Roxy Music	26	[44.83%]
Talking Heads	22	[37.93%]
both	7	[12.07%]
neither	3	[5.17%]
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