10 Perfect New Wave Albums With No Bad Songs

There are no other albums that can rival the masterpiece of Remain In The Light. Speaking in Tongues, came close. But, the Fela Kuti inspired polyrhythms of Talking Heads 1980 record, elicited such an infectiously joyous urge to dance, that it remains the band's best work.

However, that's not to say you shouldn't give time to their earlier records. Their debut, in particular, is one of the more important albums in rock music. In 1975, recent graduates and new comers to the Big Apple , David Byrne, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, were inspired by acts they saw at the renowned CBGB club. Shortly after making the decision to form a band, the group supported punk icons, The Ramones. After two years of cutting their teeth on the emerging punk and post punk scene, the group set out to record their debut.

This is an extremely accomplished and focused effort. The band was aware of their peculiar but alluring sound, and they weren't afraid to lean into it from the start. There's a robotic stiffness to the individual guitar and rhythm parts, but they come together to form a sound that has an innate fluidity to it. And, there never was a time when David Byrne didn't sound like an android trying to mimic human singing... If you need more convincing, this record contains the band's first chant inducing single, Psycho Killer.