Fear of Music

Fear of Music is the third studio album by American new wave band Talking Heads, released on August 3, 1979, by Sire Records. It was recorded at locations in New York City during April and May 1979 and was produced by Brian Eno and Talking Heads. The album reached number 21 on the Billboard 200 and number 33 on the UK Albums Chart. It spawned the singles "Life During Wartime", "I Zimbra", and "Cities".

Fear of Music
Studio album by
Talking Heads
ReleasedAugust 3, 1979
RecordedApril 22–May 6, 1979
Studio
  • Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth's loft (Long Island City)
  • The Hit Factory (New York City)
  • Atlantic (New York City)
  • RPM (New York City)
  • Record Plant (New York City)
Genre
  • New wave
  • post-punk
  • art rock
  • psychedelic funk
Length40:40
LabelSire
ProducerBrian Eno, Talking Heads
Talking Heads chronology
More Songs About Buildings and Food
(1978)		 Fear of Music
(1979)		 Remain in Light
(1980)
Singles from Fear of Music
  1. "Life During Wartime"
    Released: October 14, 1979
  2. "I Zimbra"
    Released: February 7, 1980
  3. "Cities"
    Released: July 8, 1980

Fear of Music received favorable reviews from critics. Praise centered on its unconventional rhythms and frontman David Byrne's lyrical performances. The album is often considered one of Talking Heads' best releases and has been featured in several publications' lists of the best albums of all time.

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