Bass – Tina WeymouthDrums – Chris FrantzEngineer – Ed StasiumGuitar – David Byrne, Jerry HarrisonMastered By [Originally] – Joe GastwirtProducer – Lance Quinn, Talking Heads, Tony BongioviVocals – David ByrneVocals [Second] – Jerry HarrisonWritten-By – Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Tina Weymouth
4:19
2
Take Me To The River
Bass – Tina WeymouthDrums, Percussion – Chris FrantzEngineer – Rhett DaviesEngineer [Assistant] – Benji Ambrister*Guitar, Vocals – David ByrneMastered By [Originally] – Joe GastwirtOrgan – Jerry HarrisonProducer – Brian Eno, Talking HeadsWritten-By – Al Green, M. Hodges*
5:00
3
Once In A Lifetime
Bass – Tina WeymouthDrums – Chris FrantzEngineer – Dave JerdenEngineer [Additional] – Jack Nuber, John Potoker, Steven StanleyEngineer [Assisted By] – Kendall StubbsGuitar, Vocals – David ByrneKeyboards – Jerry HarrisonMastered By [Originally] – Greg CalbiMixed By – Dave Jerden, David ByrneProducer – Brian Eno, Talking HeadsVocals [Additional] – Brian EnoWritten-By – Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth
4:19
4
Burning Down The House
Backing Vocals – Chris Frantz, Jerry HarrisonDrums – Chris FrantzEngineer – Butch JonesEngineer [Assistant], Mixed By – Jay Mark, John "J.C." Convertino*Engineer [Final Overdubs Assisted By], Mixed By – Franklin Gibson*Engineer [Final Overdubs], Mixed By – Alex SadkinGuitar – David Byrne, Jerry HarrisonGuitar Synthesizer [Synthesized Bass] – Tina WeymouthKeyboards – David Byrne, Jerry HarrisonMastered By [Originally] – Ted JensenPercussion – David Byrne, Steve ScalesProducer – Talking HeadsSynthesizer – Chris Frantz, Wally BadarouVocals, Bass – David ByrneWritten-By – Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth
4:00
5
This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)
Backing Vocals – Tina WeymouthDrums – Chris FrantzEngineer [Basic Tracks] – Butch JonesEngineer [Final Overdubs Assisted By], Mixed By [Assisted By] – Franklin Gibson*Engineer [Final Overdubs], Mixed By – Alex SadkinGuitar – David Byrne, Tina WeymouthKeyboards – David Byrne, Jerry HarrisonMastered By [Originally] – Ted JensenPercussion – David Van TieghemProducer – Talking HeadsSynthesizer – Wally BadarouVocals – David ByrneWritten-By – Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth
4:56
6
Slippery People (Live)
Backing Vocals – Alex Weir, Ednah Holt, Lynn MabryBass – Tina WeymouthDrums – Chris FrantzEngineer – Joel Moss, Mark WolfsonEngineer [Assistant At Sigma Sound] – Glenn Rosenstein, Linda Randazzo, Nick Del Re*Engineer [Assistant At Soundworks] – Robin LaneEngineer [Live Recording] – Allen Chinowsky*Guitar – Alex Weir, David ByrneKeyboards – Bernie Worrell, Jerry HarrisonMastered By [Originally] – Jack Skinner, Ted JensenMixed By – Eric "E.T." Thorngren*Mixed By [Mixed With] – Chris Frantz, Jerry HarrisonPercussion – Steve ScalesProducer – Talking HeadsRecorded By – Record Plant Mobile*Vocals – David ByrneWritten-By – Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth
4:01
7
Life During Wartime (Live)
Backing Vocals – Alex Weir, Edna Holt*, Lynn MabryBass – Tina WeymouthDrums – Chris FrantzEngineer – Joel Moss, Mark WolfsonEngineer [Assistant At Sigma Sound] – Glenn Rosenstein, Linda Randazzo, Nick Del Re*Engineer [Assistant At Soundworks] – Robin LaineGuitar – Alex Weir, David ByrneKeyboards – Bernie Worrell, Jerry HarrisonMastered By [Originally] – Jack Skinner, Ted JensenMixed By – Eric "E.T." Thorngren*Mixed By [Mixed With] – Chris Frantz, Jerry HarrisonPercussion – Steve ScalesProducer – Talking HeadsRecorded By – Record Plant Mobile*Vocals – David ByrneWritten-By – Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth
5:39
8
And She Was
Arranged By – Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina WeymouthBacking Vocals – Jerry Harrison, Tina WeymouthBass, Synthesizer [Bass] – Tina WeymouthDrums – Chris FrantzEngineer [Second] – Melanie WestGuitar – David Byrne, Jerry HarrisonMastered By [Originally] – Jack SkinnerProducer – Talking HeadsRecorded By, Mixed By – Eric "E.T." Thorngren*Vocals – David ByrneWritten-By – David Byrne
3:36
9
Road To Nowhere
Accordion – Jimmy MacdonellArranged By – Frantz*, Byrne*, Harrison*, Weymouth*Brass – Lenny PickettDrums – Chris FrantzEngineer [Second] – Melanie WestKeyboards, Guitar, Backing Vocals – Jerry HarrisonMastered By [Originally] – Jack SkinnerPerformer [Rub Board] – Andrew CaderProducer – Talking HeadsRecorded By, Mixed By – Eric "E.T." Thorngren*Synthesizer [Bass] – Tina WeymouthVocals [Additional] – Diva Gray, Ellen Bernfeld, Erin Dickens*, Gordon Grody, Kurt Yahijian*, Lani GrovesWritten-By, Guitar, Vocals – David Byrne
4:19
10
Wild Wild Life
Backing Vocals – Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Tina WeymouthBass – Tina WeymouthDrums – Chris FrantzGuitar – David Byrne, Jerry HarrisonKeyboards – Jerry HarrisonMastered By [Originally] – Jack SkinnerMixed By – Mick GuzauskiMixed By [Assisted By] – Charles Brocco*, Robin Laine, Tom NistProducer – Talking HeadsRecorded By [Assisted By] – Melanie West, Nick Del Re*Recorded By [Basic Tracks], Recorded By [Overdubs] – Eric "E.T." Thorngren*Recorded By [Overdubs Assisted By] – Kathy BotichVocals – David ByrneWritten-By – David Byrne
3:39
11
Blind
Alto Saxophone – Stan HarrisonBaritone Saxophone – Steve Elfon*Bass – Tina WeymouthDrums – Chris FrantzGuitar – David Byrne, Yves N'DjockKeyboards [Conga Bass] – Wally BadarouLyrics By – David ByrneMastered By [Originally] – Jack SkinnerMixed By – Mark WallisMusic By – Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina WeymouthPiano [French Piano] – Jerry HarrisonProducer – Steve Lillywhite, Talking HeadsRecorded By – Richard ManwaringRecorded By [Assisted By] – Jean-Loup MoretteRecorded By [Overdubs] – Fernando KralTalking Drum, Congas – Abdou M'BoupTenor Saxophone, Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Lenny PickettTrombone [Trombones] – Robin EubanksTrumpet [Trumpets] – Earl Gardner, Laurie FrinkVocals – David Byrne
4:58
12
(Nothing But) Flowers
Backing Vocals – Kirsty MacCollBass – Tina WeymouthCongas – Abdou M'BoupDrums – Chris FrantzGuitar – David Byrne, Yves N'DjockLyrics By – David ByrneMastered By [Originally] – Jack SkinnerMixed By – Mark WallisMusic By – Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina WeymouthOrgan [Hammond] – Jerry HarrisonProducer – Steve Lillywhite, Talking HeadsRecorded By – Richard ManwaringRecorded By [Assistant] – Jean Loup Morette*Recorded By [Overdubs Assistant] – Nick Del Re*Recorded By [Overdubs] – Fernando KralShaker – Brice WassyTwelve-String Guitar – Johnny MarrVocals – David Byrne
5:32
13
Sax And Violins
Drums – Chris FrantzEngineer [Overdubs] – Fernando KralEngineer, Recorded By – Richard ManwaringGuitar, Vocals, Vocals [Vocoder] – David ByrneKeyboards – Jerry Harrison, Wally BadarouLyrics By – David ByrneMastered By [Originally] – Bob LudwigMixed By – Kevin KillenMusic By – Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina WeymouthMusic By, Bass – Tina WeymouthPercussion, Cowbell – Brice WassyProducer – Steve Lillywhite, Talking HeadsTimbales – Nina Gioia*
5:18
14
Lifetime Piling Up
Backing Vocals [Additional] – Dolette McDonald, Nona Hendryx, Tawatha Agee*Bass, Keyboards – Tina WeymouthCongas – Moussa CissokaoDrums – Chris FrantzEngineer, Recorded By – Richard ManwaringGuitar, Keyboards [Piano, Emulator, Strings], Vocals – David ByrneKeyboards [Synthesizer & Organ] – Jerry HarrisonLyrics By – David ByrneMastered By [Originally] – Bob LudwigMusic By – Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina WeymouthPercussion [Woodblock, Cowbell, Fanza] – Brice WassyProducer – Steve Lillywhite, Talking HeadsProducer [Additional], Recorded By [Additional] – Nick LaunayRecorded By [Overdubs] – Fernando Kral
3:59
Companies, etc.
Licensed To
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EMI Records Ltd.
Marketed By
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EMI
Distributed By
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EMI
Phonographic Copyright (p)
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Sire Records Company
Phonographic Copyright (p)
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Talking Heads Tours Inc.
Copyright (c)
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Talking Heads Tours Inc.
Published By
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Index Music, Inc.
Published By
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Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc.
Published By
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JEC Publishing Co.
Published By
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Al Green Music
Published By
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E.G. Music Ltd.
Recorded At
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Sundragon Studios
Recorded At
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Compass Point Studios
Recorded At
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Sigma Sound Studios, New York
Recorded At
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Eldorado Recording Studios
Recorded At
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Blank Tape Studios
Recorded At
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Pantages Theater
Recorded At
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Studio Davout
Engineered At
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Sigma Sound Studios, New York
Overdubbed At
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Compass Point Studios
Overdubbed At
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Sigma Sound Studios, New York
Overdubbed At
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Can-Am Recorders
Overdubbed At
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Ocean Way Recording
Overdubbed At
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Right Track Recording
Overdubbed At
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O'Henry Studios, Toluca Lake
Mixed At
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Compass Point Studios
Mixed At
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Eldorado Recording Studios
Mixed At
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Sigma Sound Studios, New York
Mixed At
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Soundworks, New York
Mixed At
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Conway Studios
Mixed At
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Skyline Studios
Mastered At
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Masterdisk
Mastered At
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Sterling Sound
Remastered At
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Masterdisk
Glass Mastered At
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DADC Austria
Credits
Art Direction
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Frank Olinsky
Coordinator [Project Coordinator]
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Ira Lippy,
Renée Lehman*
Edited By [Copy Editors]
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Kathe Duba-Noland,
Kirk Paskal
Liner Notes [Individual Song Notes]
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CF*,
DB*,
JH*,
TW*
Liner Notes [Notes From A Fan]
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Renée Lehman*
Management
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Gary Kurfirst,
Overland Productions
Photography By
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Acme Photography,
David Byrne,
Dilly Shelton,
Ebet Roberts,
Jimmy Desana*,
John Dalton ,
Marcia Resnick,
Wynnewood Recreation Center
Photography By [Cover Photos]
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David Byrne
Photography By [With David Byrne]
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Hugh Brown
Remastered By [Digitally]
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Bob Ludwig
Sequenced By [Digital Sequencing]
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Scott Hull
Notes
Basic tracks recorded at Studio Davout, Paris. Overdub at Sigma Sound & Right Track, NYC. Mastered at Masterdisk, NY.
All songs published by Index Music, Inc./Bleu Disque Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP) except: 2: JEC Publishing Co./Al Green Music (BMI) 3: Index Music, Inc./Bleu Disque Music Co. Inc./EG Music Ltd. (ASCAP) 10, 11, 12, 13, 14: Index Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
1: Recorded at Sundragon Studios, NYC. Originally Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC. 2: Recorded and Mixed March and April 1978 at Compass Point Studio, New Providence, The Bahamas. Originally Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC. 3: Basic Tracks Recorded at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, The Bahamas. Vocals and Additional Tracks Recorded at Sigma Sound, NYC and Eldorado Studios, LA. Mixed at Eldorado Studios, LA. Originally Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC. 4: Basic Tracks Recorded at Blank Tapes, NY. Final Overdubs and Mixing at Compass Point Studios. Mixed and Engineered at Sigma Sound, NY. Originally Mastered at Sterling Sound, NY. 5: Basic Tracks Recorded at Blank Tapes, NY. Final Overdubs and Mixing at Compass Point Studios. Originally Mastered at Sterling Sound, NY. 6, 7: Recorded at the Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, December 1983. Overdubs at Can Am and Ocean Way, Los Angeles, and Right Track, NYC. Mixed at Soundworks and Sigma Sound. Originally Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC. 8, 9: Recorded and Mixed at Sigma Sound, NY. Originally Mastered at Sterling Sound, NY. 10: Basic Tracks Recorded at Sigma Sound, NY. Mixed at Conway Studio, L.A. Overdubs Recorded at O'Henry Studios, Toluca Lake, CA. Originally Mastered at Sterling Sound, NY. 11, 12: Recorded at Studio Davout, Paris. Overdubs Recorded at Sigma Sound, NY. Mixed at Sigma Sound, NY. Originally Mastered at Sterling Sound, NY. 13: Basic Tracks Recorded at Studio Davout, Paris. Overdubs at Sigma Sound, NY and Right Track, NY. Mixed at Skyline Studios, NY. Mastered at Masterdisk, NY. 14: Basic Tracks Recorded at Blank Tapes, NY. Final Overdubs and Mixing at Compass Point Studios. Mixed and Engineered at Sigma Sound, NY. Originally Mastered at Sterling Sound, NY.
All songs Digitally Remastered and Digital Sequencing at Masterdisk, NY.
Brian Eno appears courtesy of E.G. Records Ltd. Robert Fripp appears courtesy of E.G. Records Ltd. Wally Badarou appears courtesy of Island Records