For his upcoming album "Scratch my Back", Peter Gabriel has recorded thirteen orchestral covers. Among songs by Elbow, David Bowie, Arcade Fire and Radiohead is also a version of Talking Heads' "Listening Wind" (original version on "Remain in Light"). Apparently, Gabriel asked all covered artists to cover a song from his past as well, but in case of Talking Heads that might be problematic... "Scratch my Back" is due out spring 2010.
Stop making Sense blu-ray released today!
Tuesday, 13 October 2009 20:52
Exactly a quarter of a century after its original release, "Stop making Sense", the legendary Talking Heads concert film, debuted on Blu-Ray today. Besides all extra's from the 15th anniversary DVD release, the BR also includes an over 60 minute press conference all four ex-Talking Heads gave back in 1999 to promote the re-release.
So far, the Bluu-Ray is only available in Region A format for U.S. and Japan.
Drummer Chris Frantz spoke to Entertainment Weekly about 25 years of "Stop Making Sense" and the (im)possibility of a Talking Heads reunion. Same as it ever was...
Stop Making Sense blu ray update
Monday, 31 August 2009 08:07
The blu-ray edition of "Stop Making Sense" is due for release in the U.S.A. and Japan (region A coded) on October 13rd. The European (region B) edition is scheduled for early 2010. Besides all bonus features from the special edition DVD, the blu ray contains a never-before-seen (in it's entirely) pressconference with the full band from 1999. You can pre-order the American blu-ray here, and here's a little clip of the press conference:
Talking Heads come to Rock band game
Monday, 31 August 2009 07:57
From September 1st, a Talking Heads pack consisting of five tracks will be available for the Xbox360 edition of Rock Band. The same pack for Playstation 3 follows on September 3rd. The pack contains the following five tracks: “And She Was”, “Crosseyed & Painless”, “Girlfriend is Better”, “Once in a Lifetime” and “Take Me to the River" (actually an Al Green song, but presented here in the Talking Heads version). The "Talking Heads Pack 01" will retail for $8.49 USD, £5.25 UK , €6.59 EU (680 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) and is only available as download for those who own the Rock Band game.
"Stop Making Sense" blu-ray for October
Monday, 06 July 2009 08:29
Palm Picures will release the classic Talking Heads concert film "Stop Making Sense" on blu-ray in the U.S. on October 13. No information on audio or video specifications or special features is available yet. The revealed tracklisting does not show the bonus tracks "Cities" and " Big Business/I Zimbra" as part of the film, so the blu-ray will contain the original theatrical version (just as the previsouly released laserdisk and DVD editions). "Stop Making Sense (blu-ray) is available for pre-order here (US)
Bicycle Diaries
Wednesday, 17 June 2009 13:48
After designing bycicle racks for the city of New York and taking his bike on the road for many tour, David Byrne now put his cycling adventures to paper in his new book "Bicycle Diaries". The book is described as a "panoramic window on urban life over the past 20 years—a big window positioned at bike level, that looks out on a dense man-made landscape."
Filled with postcard-like black-and-white photos, Bicycle Diaries is a first-person account of David Byrne's experiences biking through various cities around the world, from London to Istanbul to San Fransisco and, of course, New York.
The book is due out in August in the U.K. and September in the U.S.A. (both with different covers) and available for pre-order here (U.S.A.) and here (U.K.).
"Bicycle Diaries" will also be available as an audiobook on CD.
After designing bycicle racks for the city of New York and taking his bike on the road for many tour, David Byrne now put his cycling adventures to paper in his new book "Bicycle Diaries". The book is described as a "panoramic window on urban life over the past 20 years—a big window positioned at bike level, that looks out on a dense man-made landscape."