Naked (Talking Heads album)

Naked (Talking Heads album)
Naked
Studio album by Talking Heads
Released April 3, 1988
Recorded 1987 at Studio Davout, Paris
Genre New Wave
Art punk
Worldbeat
Length 52:17
Label Fly/Sire (US/Canada)
EMI (UK/Europe)
Producer Steve Lillywhite and Talking Heads
Talking Heads chronology
True Stories
(1986)
Naked
(1988)
Sand in the Vaseline: Popular Favorites
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars [1]
Rolling Stone 4/5 stars[2]
Robert Christgau (B+) [3]

Naked is the eighth studio album by Talking Heads, released in 1988 (see 1988 in music). It was their last studio album, with the band dissolving after the album's release and finally announcing their breakup in 1991.

Initial pressings were one of the first and few CDs from Warner Bros. Records to be encoded with CD+Graphics, a videotext-type signal with song lyrics, instrumentation, chords and other information, viewable on a standard television from a compatible CD or Karaoke-CD player (other albums to feature CD+G include Fleetwood Mac's 1990 release, Behind the Mask). The graphics were produced by Warner New Media and designed by M&Co. Such discs were identified by a sticker on the CD's shrinkwrap and as part of the CD label artwork.

In 2005, it was re-released and remastered by Warner Music Group on their Warner Bros./Sire Records/Rhino Records labels in DualDisc format, with one bonus track on the CD side ("Sax And Violins," from the Wim Wenders film "Until The End Of The World"). The DVD-Audio side includes both stereo and 5.1 surround high resolution (96 kHz/24bit) mixes, as well as a Dolby Digital version and videos of "Blind" and "(Nothing But) Flowers." In Europe, it was released as a CD+DVDA two disc set rather than a single DualDisc. The reissue produced by Andy Zax with Talking Heads.

Contents

Recording the album

Wanting to try something different after their use of regional American music and the pop song format on their previous two albums, Little Creatures and True Stories, Talking Heads decided to record their final album in Paris with a group of international musicians. Prior to leaving for France, the band recorded about 40 improvisational tracks that would serve as the foundation for the sessions in Paris.

Once in Paris, the band, along with producer Steve Lillywhite were joined by a number of other musicians in the recording studio where they would rehearse and play for the entire day. At the end of each day, one take was selected as being the ideal version of a particular tune.

In the interest of freedom for the musicians, it was decided that lyrics and melodies would be left until later. The lyrics were not overdubbed until the band returned to New York. Many of David Byrne's lyrics were improvisations sung along with the prerecorded tracks until he found something that he felt worked. In this way, the melodies and lyrics evolved in a similar fashion as the songs themselves.

Track listing

All lyrics written by David Byrne; all music composed by David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, and Tina Weymouth.

  1. "Blind" – 4:58
  2. "Mr. Jones" – 4:18
  3. "Totally Nude" – 4:10
  4. "Ruby Dear" – 3:48
  5. "(Nothing But) Flowers" – 5:31
  6. "The Democratic Circus" – 5:01
  7. "The Facts of Life" – 6:25
  8. "Mommy Daddy You and I" – 3:58
  9. "Big Daddy" – 5:37
  10. "Bill" – 3:21 (CD/cassette-only bonus track)
  11. "Cool Water" – 5:10

Personnel

Talking Heads

Additional musicians

  • Johnny Marrguitars on "Ruby Dear", "(Nothing But) Flowers", "Mommy Daddy You and I", and "Cool Water"
  • Brice Wassypercussion on "Ruby Dear", "(Nothing But) Flowers", "The Facts of Life", and "Big Daddy"
  • Abdou M'Bouppercussion, talking drum, congas, cowbell on "Blind", "Mr. Jones", "Totally Nude", and "(Nothing But) Flowers"
  • Yves N'Djockguitar on "Blind", "Totally Nude", and "(Nothing But) Flowers"
  • Eric Weissbergpedal steel guitar on "Totally Nude" and "Bill", dobro on "The Democratic Circus"
  • Mory Kantékora on "Mr. Jones" and "The Facts of Life"
  • Wally Badaroukeyboard on "Blind" and "The Facts of Life"
  • Manolo Badrenapercussion, congas on "Mr. Jones" and "Mommy Daddy You and I"
  • Sydney Thiamcongas on "The Democratic Circus", percussion on "Bill"
  • Lenny Pickettsaxophones on "Blind" and "Big Daddy"
  • Steve Elsonsaxophones on "Blind" and "Big Daddy"
  • Robin Eubankstrombone on "Blind" and "Big Daddy", "Mr. Jones"
  • Laurie Frink and Earl Gardnertrumpets on "Blind" and "Big Daddy"
  • Stan Harrisonalto saxophone on "Blind" and "Big Daddy"
  • Al Acostatenor saxophone on "Mr. Jones"
  • Steve Gluzbandtrumpet on "Mr. Jones"
  • Jose Jereztrumpet on "Mr. Jones"
  • Bobby Porcellialto saxophone on "Mr. Jones"
  • Steve Sachsbaritone saxophone on "Mr. Jones"
  • Charlie Sepulvedatrumpet on "Mr. Jones"
  • Dale Turkbass trombone on "Mr. Jones"
  • Moussa Cissokaopercussion on "Ruby Dear"
  • Nino Gioiapercussion on "The Facts of Life"
  • Philippe Servainaccordion on "Totally Nude"
  • James Fearnleyaccordion on "Mommy Daddy You and I"
  • Phil Bodnercor anglais on "Cool Water"
  • Don Brooksharmonica on "Big Daddy"
  • Kirsty MacCollbacking vocals on "(Nothing But) Flowers" and "Bill"
  • Alex Haaswhistling on "Bill"

Recording personnel

  • Nick Delreassistant overdubbing engineer; mixing on "Mommy Daddy You and I"
  • James Farbermixing on "The Facts of Life", "Totally Nude", "The Democratic Circus", "Big Daddy", "Mr. Jones"
  • Fernando Kraloverdubbing engineer; mixing on "Cool Water"
  • Richard Manwaringrecording engineer
  • Jean Loup Moretteassistant engineer
  • Joseph Williams - assistant engineer
  • Jack Skinnermastering
  • Mark Wallismixing on "Blind", "The Democratic Circus", "Ruby Dear", "(Nothing But) Flowers"

Chart performance

Album
Year Chart Position
1988 Billboard 200 19
UK Albums 3
Singles
Year Single Chart Position
1988 "Blind" UK Singles 59

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