The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads

The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads (1982) is a double live album that documents two phases of the group's stage sound, juxtaposing the early, lean art-punk quartet with a later, fuller lineup that broadened their arrangements with extra percussion, keyboards, and funk and worldbeat influences. The recordings emphasize angular guitar, tight interlocking rhythms, and David Byrne's distinctive vocal delivery while showing how studio songs stretched into denser, more dance-oriented live versions with added electronic textures. As a concert document, it traces the band’s evolution from raw new wave energy toward a more expansive post-punk and art rock approach.