The Originals

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Tracklist

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▼CD 1: Stop Making Sense
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1Psycho Killer
recording engineer:
Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
live recording of:
Psycho Killer (Talking Heads song) (in 1983-12)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
4.654:30
2Swamp
recording engineer:
Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
live recording of:
Swamp (in 1983-12)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
34:29
3Slippery People
recording engineer:
Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
live recording of:
Slippery People (in 1983-12)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
3.54:14
4Burning Down the House
recording engineer:
Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
live recording of:
Burning Down the House (in 1983-12)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
index music, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
4.654:15
5Girlfriend Is Better
recording engineer:
Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
live recording of:
Girlfriend Is Better (in 1983-12)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
3.55:09
6Once in a Lifetime
recording engineer:
Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
live recording of:
Once in a Lifetime (in 1983-12)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Index Music
4.655:35
7What a Day That Was
recording engineer:
Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
live recording of:
What a Day That Was (in 1983-12)
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
36:30
8Life During Wartime
recording engineer:
Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
live recording of:
Life During Wartime (in 1983-12)
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
45:53
9Take Me to the River
recording engineer:
Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
live cover recording of:
Take Me to the River (in 1983-12)
writer:
Al Green and Mabon Hodges
publisher:
Al Green Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Burlington Music, Irving Music, Inc. and JEC Publishing
3.56:00
▼CD 2: Little Creatures
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1And She Was
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric Thorngren
assistant engineer:
Melanie West (engineer)
producer:
Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guest bongos, guest congas and guest tambourine:
Steve Scales
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 453)
recording of:
And She Was
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
4.153:41
2Give Me Back My Name
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric Thorngren
assistant engineer:
Melanie West (engineer)
producer:
Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recording of:
Give Me Back My Name
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
3.653:22
3Creatures of Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric Thorngren
assistant engineer:
Melanie West (engineer)
producer:
Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guest bongos, guest congas and guest tambourine:
Steve Scales
guest pedal steel guitar:
Eric Weissberg
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recording of:
Creatures of Love
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
3.354:16
4The Lady Don’t Mind
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric Thorngren
assistant engineer:
Melanie West (engineer)
producer:
Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guest bongos, guest congas and guest tambourine:
Steve Scales
guest saxophone:
Lenny Pickett
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recording of:
The Lady Don’t Mind
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
3.354:00
5Perfect World
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric Thorngren
assistant engineer:
Melanie West (engineer)
producer:
Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guest saxophone:
Lenny Pickett
guest Tibetan water drum [water drum]:
Naná Vasconcelos
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
guest background vocals:
Ellen Bernfeld, Gordon Grody, Lani Groves and Kurt Yahijian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recording of:
Perfect World
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Chris Frantz
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
3.654:28
6Stay Up Late
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric Thorngren
assistant engineer:
Melanie West (engineer)
producer:
Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guest bongos, guest congas and guest tambourine:
Steve Scales
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recording of:
Stay Up Late
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
4.53:45
7Walk It Down
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric Thorngren
assistant engineer:
Melanie West (engineer)
producer:
Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guest bongos, guest congas and guest tambourine:
Steve Scales
guest pedal steel guitar:
Eric Weissberg
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
guest background vocals:
Ellen Bernfeld, Gordon Grody, Lani Groves and Kurt Yahijian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recording of:
Walk It Down
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
3.254:44
8Television Man
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric Thorngren
assistant engineer:
Melanie West (engineer)
producer:
Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guest bongos, guest congas and guest tambourine:
Steve Scales
guest saxophone:
Lenny Pickett
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
guest background vocals:
Erin Dickens, Gordon Grody, Lani Groves and Kurt Yahijian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recording of:
Television Man
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
3.356:12
9Road to Nowhere
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric Thorngren
assistant engineer:
Melanie West (engineer)
producer:
Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guest accordion:
Jimmy MacDonell
guest saxophone:
Lenny Pickett
guest washboard:
Andrew Cader
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
guest background vocals:
Erin Dickens, Diva Gray, Gordon Grody, Lani Groves and Kurt Yahijian
vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recording of:
Road to Nowhere
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co.
4.24:21
▼CD 3: True Stories
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1Love for Sale
assistant recording engineer:
Nick Del Re and Melanie West (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
producer:
Talking Heads
assistant mixer:
Charles Brocco, Robin Laine and Tom Nist (engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Village Recorder Studios (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Love for Sale
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
3.54:32
2Puzzlin’ Evidence
assistant recording engineer:
Nick Del Re and Melanie West (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
engineer:
Paul Christiensen
producer:
Talking Heads
assistant mixer:
Charles Brocco, Robin Laine and Tom Nist (engineer)
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
choir vocals:
Bert Cross Choir
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recording of:
Puzzlin' Evidence
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
2.655:24
3Hey Now
assistant recording engineer:
Nick Del Re and Melanie West (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
engineer:
Michael McClain
producer:
Talking Heads
assistant mixer:
Charles Brocco, Robin Laine and Tom Nist (engineer)
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
choir vocals:
St. Thomas Aquinas Elementary School Choir
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recording of:
Hey Now
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
3.353:42
4Papa Legba
assistant recording engineer:
Nick Del Re and Melanie West (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
producer:
Talking Heads
assistant mixer:
Charles Brocco, Robin Laine and Tom Nist (engineer)
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recording of:
Papa Legba
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
2.655:56
5Wild Wild Life
assistant recording engineer:
Nick Del Re and Melanie West (engineer)
recording engineer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
producer:
Talking Heads
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass guitar [bass]:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Wild Wild Life
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
3.653:40
6Radio Head
assistant recording engineer:
Nick Del Re and Melanie West (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
producer:
Talking Heads
assistant mixer:
Charles Brocco, Robin Laine and Tom Nist (engineer)
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recording of:
Radio Head
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
33:32
7Dream Operator
assistant recording engineer:
Nick Del Re and Melanie West (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
producer:
Talking Heads
assistant mixer:
Charles Brocco, Robin Laine and Tom Nist (engineer)
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recording of:
Dream Operator
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
34:39
8People Like Us
assistant recording engineer:
Nick Del Re and Melanie West (engineer)
recording engineer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
engineer:
Michael McClain
producer:
Talking Heads
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
fiddle:
Tommy Camfield
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
pedal steel guitar:
Tommy Morrell
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recording of:
People Like Us
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
2.654:28
9City of Dreams
assistant recording engineer:
Nick Del Re and Melanie West (engineer)
recording engineer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren and Michael McClain
engineer:
Michael McClain
producer:
Talking Heads
assistant mixer:
Charles Brocco, Robin Laine and Tom Nist (engineer)
mixer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
bass guitar [bass]:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
pedal steel guitar:
Tommy Morrell
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Studio Southwest in Dallas County, Texas, United States
mixed at:
Village Recorder Studios (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
City of Dreams
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
35:07

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part of:The Originals (EMI compilations containing 3 albums) (order: 3)