{"product_id":"talking-heads-speaking-in-tongues-31502","title":"Talking Heads – Speaking In Tongues","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaking in Tongues, released in June 1983, marks Talking Heads’ shift toward a more dance-friendly, groove-oriented sound after their collaboration with Brian Eno. Departing from denser experimental textures, the band embraced propulsive rhythms, funk bass lines, and tighter song structures, fueled by contributions from new collaborators such as Bernie Worrell and Alex Weir. The recording process followed a hiatus during which members pursued side projects, giving them space to recombine influences and ideas. Its polished, rhythmic aesthetic represented a conscious rebalancing—one foot in art rock, the other firmly in pop and dance music. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Burning Down the House” became their only U.S. Top-Ten hit, while “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)” emerged as a deep fan favorite for its simplicity and emotional resonance. The album’s blend of tight grooves and Byrne’s idiosyncratic lyrics broadened its appeal beyond underground circles, helping it become the band’s commercial breakthrough. In retrospect, it occupies a pivotal place in their discography—bridging the experimental boldness of earlier works with the more accessible direction of later albums. Speaking in Tongues remains influential for artists seeking to fuse cerebral ambition with dancefloor momentum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have found that this record can occasionally skip on some entry-level turntables, particularly on the first track. On a properly set-up turntable it will play correctly, but players with no tonearm adjustment can be more prone to this issue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eReviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIit took them three years to craft a follow-up, but on Speaking in Tongues, they found an open window and flew out of it.\" – AllMusic\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Speaking in Tongues is singularly immediate and direct, mixing art rock, funk, and pop into a cohesive sound.” – Pitchfork\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The album finally obliterates the thin line separating arty white pop music and deep black funk.” – Rolling Stone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2\u003eReview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic rating: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"Stars rating-8\" aria-label=\"Rating of this product is 4.0 out of 5.\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic users: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"Stars rating-9\" aria-label=\"Rating of this product is 4.5 out of 5.\"\u003e\n          (2,157 votes)\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/mw0000196011\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead the AllMusic.com review\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n  \n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/talking-heads\"\u003eTalking Heads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Rhino Records, Sire\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_europe\"\u003eEurope\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop \u0026amp; 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