{"product_id":"more-songs-about-buildings-food-vinyl-2lp","title":"More Songs About Buildings \u0026 Food: Vinyl 2LP { vinyl }","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Talking Heads recorded their second album, More Songs About Buildings and Food, in March 1978 at Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas. For a band whose roots and soul were firmly planted in Manhattan, such a tropical location could have been disorienting. However, the addition of Brian Eno—former Roxy Music keyboardist and a pioneer of ambient music—as co-producer helped sharpen the band's sound rather than dilute it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album’s title humorously referenced the band’s offbeat lyrical themes, carried over from their debut. One notable commercial concession was a cover of Al Green’s “Take Me to the River,” which proved to be a perfect match for the band’s subtly R\u0026amp;B-inflected sound. The track became a breakthrough U.S. hit single, peaking at No. 26 on the Billboard chart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSonically, More Songs About Buildings and Food presented a harder edge compared to their debut, with Jerry Harrison’s guitar taking a more prominent role. David Byrne’s songwriting remained as idiosyncratic and uncompromising as ever. Although Brian Eno’s production added a richer, more layered texture to the band’s sound, Talking Heads still stood well apart from the prevailing wave of new wave artists emerging at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Talking Heads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57431691788619,"sku":"603497816774","price":6.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6169\/9915\/files\/1_60_1.jpg?v=1779698442","url":"https:\/\/vinylvintage.shop\/products\/more-songs-about-buildings-food-vinyl-2lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}