The Originals

~ Release by Talking Heads (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD: Stop Making Sense
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1Psycho Killer
recording engineer:
Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
mastering:
Ted Jensen (American mastering engineer) and Jack Skinner (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Nick Delre, Robin Laine, Linda Randazzo and Glenn Rosenstein
engineer:
Joel Moss and Mark Wolfson
producer:
Talking Heads
additional mixer:
Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
mixer:
Eric Thorngren
vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) (in 1983-12)
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
live recording of:
Psycho Killer (in 1983-12)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Index Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
4.54:30
2Swamp
recording engineer:
Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
assistant mixer:
Robin Laine, Nick Del Re, Linda Randazzo and Glenn Rosenstein
mixer:
E. T. Thorngren and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States and Soundworks (New York) in New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Swamp (in 1983-12)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
44:29
3Slippery People
recording engineer:
Record Plant Mobile and Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
additional engineer:
Joel Moss (task: overdubs) and Mark Wolfson (task: overdubs)
producer:
Talking Heads
assistant mixer:
Robin Laine, Nick Del Re, Linda Randazzo and Glenn Rosenstein
mixer:
Eric “E.T.” Thorngren, Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
additional guitar:
Alex Weir (in 1983-12)
additional keyboard:
Bernie Worrell (keyboardist, composer and record producer) (in 1983-12)
additional percussion:
Steve Scales (in 1983-12)
bass guitar [bass]:
Tina Weymouth (in 1983-12)
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz (in 1983-12)
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) (in 1983-12)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) (in 1983-12)
additional background vocals:
Ednah Holt (in 1983-12), Lynn Mabry (in 1983-12) and Alex Weir (in 1983-12)
additionally recorded at:
Can Am in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States, Ocean Way in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Right Track in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
mixed at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States and Soundworks (New York) in New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Slippery People (in 1983-12)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher) and Index Music, Inc.
3.354:14
4Burning Down the House
recording engineer:
Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
live recording of:
Burning Down the House (in 1983-12)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Index Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
4.654:15
5Girlfriend Is Better
recording engineer:
Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
mixer:
E. T. Thorngren
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Girlfriend Is Better (in 1983-12)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
45:09
6Once in a Lifetime
recording engineer:
Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
live recording of:
Once in a Lifetime (in 1983-12)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Index Music
4.655:35
7What a Day That Was
recording engineer:
Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
live recording of:
What a Day That Was (in 1983-12)
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Index Music, Inc.
36:30
8Life During Wartime
recording engineer:
Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
assistant mixer:
Robin Laine, Nick Del Re, Linda Randazzo and Glenn Rosenstein
mixer:
E. T. Thorngren and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States and Soundworks (New York) in New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Life During Wartime (in 1983-12)
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher) and Index Music, Inc.
4.355:53
9Take Me to the River
recording engineer:
Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
live cover recording of:
Take Me to the River (in 1983-12)
writer:
Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer) and Mabon Hodges (“Teenie”, soul guitarist)
publisher:
Al Green Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Burlington Music, Irving Music, Inc. and JEC Publishing
3.56:00
2CD: Little Creatures
3CD: True Stories

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part of:The Originals (EMI compilations containing 3 albums) (order: 3)