Album of the Day

This ain't no party, this ain't no disco, this ain't no fooling around! Released in 1979, Talking Heads' FEAR OF MUSIC was a great leap forward for the band and remains an alternative rock classic. The quartet's second collaboration with Brian Eno couples David Byrne's quirky, playful lyrics to sophisticated but powerful rhythms and, despite its title, the sense of trepidation expressed here is directed more toward modern society than music. “I Zimbra,” “Life During Wartime” and “Heaven” embrace a wide range of styles, and the Sire collection was hailed as album of the year by such outlets as NME, Melody Maker and the Los Angeles Times. We’ll give the Gold-certified FEAR OF MUSIC another spin now to wish Talking Heads drummer Chris Frantz a happy birthday.