Talking Heads Were The Best Band in the World

Josef K · 04-09-2014, 01:35 PM

I love the Talking Heads, but I don't think there was any point when they were the best band in the world. I think the Jam, Elvis Costello, and Bruce Springsteen were all better, just off the top of my head. (The latter two I think count because of the Attractions and the E Street Band.)

RoxyRollah · 04-09-2014, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Josef K

I love the Talking Heads, but I don't think there was any point when they were the best band in the world. I think the Jam, Elvis Costello, and Bruce Springsteen were all better, just off the top of my head. (The latter two I think count because of the Attractions and the E Street Band.)

whuuut?

Black Francis · 04-09-2014, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Josef K

I love the Talking Heads, but I don't think there was any point when they were the best band in the world. I think the Jam, Elvis Costello, and Bruce Springsteen were all better, just off the top of my head. (The latter two I think count because of the Attractions and the E Street Band.)

You lost me at Bruce Springsteen.

FRED HALE SR. · 04-09-2014, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RoxyRollah

whuuut?

The Jam and Elvis Costello are very good.

RoxyRollah · 04-09-2014, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FRED HALE SR.

The Jam and Elvis Costello are very good.

No kidding. But they don't remind me of the heads in any way shape or form.

He lost me with Springsteen and his god awful e street band. There is only one good Springsteen record and that's Nebraska.

Black Francis · 04-09-2014, 02:33 PM

The jam i can see being on par with them, not necessarily being better than them, Elvis costello idk very well but know enough to know the kind of music he makes and i can concede that maybe he is as good as them.

But Bruce Springsteen?
He must be a personal fav of his because i don't think comparing him with the Talking heads makes any sense.
Plus i don't like him anyway

PCU!

Burning Down · 04-09-2014, 04:59 PM

I actually like Springsteen but he's not nearly in the same league as Talking Heads.

FRED HALE SR. · 04-09-2014, 05:02 PM

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No kidding. But they don't remind me of the heads in any way shape or form.

He lost me with Springsteen and his god awful e street band. There is only one good Springsteen record and that's Nebraska.

No that record also sucked. I never said they remind me of the heads, but both have a legacy almost as big.

**Goofle** · 04-09-2014, 05:07 PM

I have given Springsteen barely any listening but he just doesn't do much for me.

And Talking Heads were never the best band in the World at any point.

FRED HALE SR. · 04-09-2014, 05:09 PM

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I have given Springsteen barely any listening but he just doesn't do much for me.

And Talking Heads were never the best band in the World at any point.

They were never even the best band at CBGB'S or Max's, much less the World.

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Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	The jam i can see being on par with them, not necessarily being better than them, Elvis costello idk very well but know enough to know the kind of music he makes and i can concede that maybe he is as good as them. But Bruce Springsteen? He must be a personal fav of his because i don't think comparing him with the Talking heads makes any sense. Plus i don't like him anyway PCU! __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A Last edited by Black Francis; 04-09-2014 at 05:15 PM.

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Josef K A Jew on a motorbike! Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 800	I love the Talking Heads, but I don't think there was any point when they were the best band in the world. I think the Jam, Elvis Costello, and Bruce Springsteen were all better, just off the top of my head. (The latter two I think count because of the Attractions and the E Street Band.)

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Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I actually like Springsteen but he's not nearly in the same league as Talking Heads.