No Talking, Just Head

No Talking, Just Head
Studio album by The Heads
Released	October 8, 1996 (1996-10-08)
Recorded	Clubhouse Music Studio
Genre	New Wave/Art punk
Length	55:11
Label	MCA
Producer	The Heads

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No Talking, Just Head is an album by The Heads, a band composed of Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth, and Chris Frantz of Talking Heads, joined by a variety of guest singers. Its name may be seen as a reference to the fact that Talking Heads' former vocalist, David Byrne, is not present, as well as a joke relating to the common expression "giving head" as a synonym for performing fellatio. This was, at the time, intended to turn into a full-time project, with further studio albums and tour. Furthermore, a live CD/video of the first tour was planned, featuring performances of songs originally recorded by Talking Heads reinterpreted by the album's guest artists. However, David Byrne sued the band,^[2] asserting that their name and presentation was too evocative of Talking Heads, and put an end to those plans.

"Damage I've Done" and "Don't Take My Kindness for Weakness" were released as singles.

Track listing

All songs written by Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, T. "Blast" Murray and Tina Weymouth; additional writers in parenthesis.

1. "Damage I've Done" (Napolitano)
   • Vocals by Johnette Napolitano – 6:19
2. "The King Is Gone" (Hutchence)
   • Vocals by Michael Hutchence – 4:12
3. "No Talking, Just Head"
   • Vocals by Debbie Harry – 4:34
4. "Never Mind" (Hell)
   • Vocals by Richard Hell – 3:51
5. "No Big Bang" (McKee)
   • Vocals by Maria McKee – 3:30
6. "Don't Take My Kindness for Weakness" (Ryder)
   • Vocals by Shaun Ryder – 4:43
7. "No More Lonely Nights" (Anneteg)
   • Vocals by Malin Anneteg – 5:14
8. "Indie Hair" (Kowalczyk)
   • Vocals by Ed Kowalczyk – 3:49
9. "Punk Lolita"
   • Vocals by Johnette Napolitano, Debbie Harry, and Tina Weymouth – 4:35
10. "Only the Lonely" (Gano)
    • Vocals by Gordon Gano – 4:05
11. "Papersnow" (Partridge)
    • Vocals by Andy Partridge – 4:59
12. "Blue Blue Moon" (Friday)
    • Vocals by Gavin Friday – 5:20

Personnel

• Chris Frantz – drums, loops
• Jerry Harrison – keyboards
• Abdou M'Boup – percussion
• Blast Murray – guitar
• Lenny Pickett – saxophone, flute on "The King Is Gone"
• Tina Weymouth – bass guitar

References

1. ^ Allmusic review
2. ^ http://www.salon.com/june97/sharps/sharps970630.html