Fear of Music

~ Release by Talking Heads (see all versions of this release, 21 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Length
A1	I Zimbra recorded in: Long Island City, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) engineer: Rod O'Brian producer: Brian Eno and Talking Heads drums (drum set): Chris Frantz electric bass guitar: Tina Weymouth electronic instruments: Brian Eno guest congas: Ari Up and Gene Wilder guest djembe and guest talking drum: Abdou M’Boup guest guitar: Robert Fripp guest percussion: Assane Tham guest surdo: Hassam Ramzy guitar: David Byrne and Jerry Harrison keyboard: Jerry Harrison background vocals: Brian Eno, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth guest background vocals: Julie Last lead vocals: David Byrne phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sire Records Company (in 1979) recorded at: The Record Plant Mobile Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) recording of: I Zimbra writer: Hugo Ball, David Byrne and Brian Eno is based on: Gadji beri bimba	3:09
A2	Mind recorded in: Long Island City, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) engineer: Rod O'Brian producer: Brian Eno and Talking Heads phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sire Records Company (in 1979) recorded at: The Record Plant Mobile Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) recording of: Mind writer: David Byrne and Jerry Harrison	4:13
A3	Paper recorded in: Long Island City, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) engineer: Rod O'Brian producer: Brian Eno and Talking Heads phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sire Records Company (in 1979) recorded at: The Record Plant Mobile Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) recording of: Paper lyricist and composer: David Byrne	2:39
A4	Cities recorded in: Long Island City, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) engineer: Rod O'Brian producer: Brian Eno and Talking Heads drums (drum set): Chris Frantz electric bass guitar: Tina Weymouth electronic instruments: Brian Eno guitar: David Byrne and Jerry Harrison keyboard: Jerry Harrison background vocals: Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth lead vocals: David Byrne phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sire Records Company (in 1979) recorded at: The Record Plant Mobile Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) recording of: Cities lyricist and composer: David Byrne publisher: Bleu Disque Music Co., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)	4:10
A5	Life During Wartime recorded in: Long Island City, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) assistant engineer: Tom Heid, Julie Last and Chris Martinez engineer: Joe Barbaria, Rod O'Brian and Neal Teeman producer: Brian Eno and Talking Heads congas and guest congas: Ari Up and Gene Wilder drums (drum set): Chris Frantz electric bass guitar: Tina Weymouth guitar and lead vocals: David Byrne synthesizer: Jerry Harrison vocals: Jerry Harrison performer: Brian Eno phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sire Records Company (in 1979) recorded at: The Record Plant Mobile Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) recording of: Life During Wartime writer: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth publisher: Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. and Index Music, Inc.	3:41
A6	Memories Can’t Wait recorded in: Long Island City, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) assistant engineer: Tom Heid, Julie Last and Chris Martinez engineer: Joe Barbaria, Rod O'Brian and Neal Teeman producer: Brian Eno and Talking Heads bass: Tina Weymouth drums (drum set): Chris Frantz guitar and lead vocals: David Byrne guitar and keyboard: Jerry Harrison vocals: Jerry Harrison performer: Brian Eno phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sire Records Company (in 1979) recorded at: The Record Plant Mobile Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) recording of: Memories Can’t Wait writer: David Byrne and Jerry Harrison	3:30
B1	Air recorded in: Long Island City, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) engineer: Rod O'Brian producer: Brian Eno and Talking Heads congas: Ari Up and Gene Wilder guest background vocals: The Sweetbreathes phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sire Records Company (in 1979) recorded at: The Record Plant Mobile Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) recording of: Air lyricist and composer: David Byrne	3:34
B2	Heaven recorded in: Long Island City, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) assistant engineer: Tom Heid, Julie Last and Chris Martinez engineer: Joe Barbaria, Rod O'Brian and Neal Teeman producer: Brian Eno and Talking Heads bass: Tina Weymouth drums (drum set): Chris Frantz guitar and lead vocals: David Byrne guitar and keyboard: Jerry Harrison vocals: Jerry Harrison performer: Brian Eno phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sire Records Company (in 1979) recorded at: The Record Plant Mobile Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) recording of: Heaven writer: David Byrne and Jerry Harrison	4:01
B3	Animals recorded in: Long Island City, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) engineer: Rod O'Brian producer: Brian Eno and Talking Heads phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sire Records Company (in 1979) recorded at: The Record Plant Mobile Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) recording of: Animals lyricist and composer: David Byrne	3:30
B4	Electric Guitar recorded in: Long Island City, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) engineer: Rod O'Brian producer: Brian Eno and Talking Heads phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sire Records Company (in 1979) recorded at: The Record Plant Mobile Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) recording of: Electric Guitar writer: David Byrne and Jerry Harrison	3:03
B5	Drugs recorded in: Long Island City, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) engineer: Rod O'Brian producer: Brian Eno and Talking Heads phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sire Records Company (in 1979) recorded at: The Record Plant Mobile Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06) recording of: Drugs writer: David Byrne and Brian Eno	5:10

Credits

Release

recorded at and mixed at:	Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States RPM Studios in New York, New York, United States The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mastered at:	Sterling Sound in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/116489 [info]
ASIN:	US: B0050AR5NK [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Cities Life During Wartime
included in:	Talking Heads

part of:	NME: The Story of Post-Punk in 15 Classic Albums (order: 7) Paste: The 50 Best New Wave Albums (number: 18) (order: 18) 33⅓ (number: 86) (order: 87) 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 433) (order: 434)
supporting tours:	Fear of Music Tour

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/39260 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/talking-heads/fear-of-music/ [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=30317 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000196010 [info]
Wikidata:	Q934211 [info]