Fear of Music

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Fear of Music is a 1979 art rock album by Talking Heads known for its experimental sound, darkly humorous lyrics, and influential role in post-punk and new wave music.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf art rock album
new wave album
post-punk album
studio album
artist Talking Heads NERFINISHED
billboard200PeakPosition 21
chronologicallyFollows More Songs About Buildings and Food NERFINISHED
chronologicallyPrecedes Remain in Light NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
coverDesigner M & Co. NERFINISHED
Tibor Kalman NERFINISHED
criticalReception acclaimed
genre art rock
experimental rock
new wave
post-punk
hasCoverArtFeature black textured diamond-plate pattern
hasInfluenceOn new wave music
post-punk music
language English
length 40:40
listedInPublication Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time NERFINISHED
lyricStyle darkly humorous
notableSong Heaven NERFINISHED
I Zimbra NERFINISHED
Life During Wartime NERFINISHED
numberOfTracks 11
performer Talking Heads NERFINISHED
producer Brian Eno
Talking Heads NERFINISHED
publicationDate 1979-08-03
recordedAtStudio Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth loft
The Hit Factory NERFINISHED
recordedIn Long Island City NERFINISHED
New York City NERFINISHED
recordLabel Sire Records NERFINISHED
Warner Bros. Records
releaseYear 1979
sideOneTrack Cities NERFINISHED
I Zimbra NERFINISHED
Life During Wartime NERFINISHED
Memories Can't Wait NERFINISHED
Mind NERFINISHED
Paper NERFINISHED
sideTwoTrack Air NERFINISHED
Animals NERFINISHED
Drugs
Electric Guitar
Heaven NERFINISHED
soundCharacter experimental
ukAlbumsChartPeakPosition 33

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My Life in the Bush of Ghosts chronologyPosition Fear of Music
this entity surface form: follows Fear of Music (Talking Heads album) in Byrne–Eno collaborations
Talking Heads notableWork Fear of Music
Remain in Light precededBy Fear of Music