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

ASIN:	US: B00000EVV1 [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]

US: B00000EVV1