David Byrne
"The better a singer's voice, the harder it is to believe what they're saying"
Iconic in his striking looks, unusual voice, and minimalistic songwriting, David Byrne was the posterboy of the New Wave movement in the late seventies and early eighties.
As the main songwriter and vocalist for the legendary band Talking Heads, Byrne was instrumental in the introduction of African polyrhythms, alternative uses of mainstream instruments, and thought provoking lyrics probing simple topics such as
"Air",
"Paper", and
"Animals", to western music.
After Talking Heads disbanded officially, Byrne sought to create solo albums and collaborate with many artists, including legendary musician and producer Brian Eno, with whom he had previously worked (most notably on the classic Talking Heads album
"More Songs About Buildings and Food"). Eno and Byrne collaborated for two albums, most recently on
"Everything That Happens Will Happen Today" in 2008, with notable critical success.
Byrne continues to make great music. That's all that matters.