Talking Heads/Tokyo,Japan 7.20.1979

From the first Japan tour accompanying the third album “Fear Of Music” in 1979, the second day of the two-day Nippon Seinenkan performance, July 20th, is completely recorded with the highest level of high-quality audience recording. A must-listen version for fans that uses the original master cassette, which was provided directly by the recorder and has never been distributed among traders. The live performance started with a light greeting from David Byrne, who appeared and said “Hi”. This is a valuable 1979 tour sound source that allows you to listen to performances by only the four members during the three Japan tours. The opening song is The Big Country, which was recorded at the end of the second “More Songs”, and the band’s stoic and straightforward sound echoes with Byrne’s easy-going yet eccentric vocals, creating an exciting sound image that you’ll never forget once you hear it. You can enjoy it from the first song. The second song is Warning Sign, which is also a medley. Tina’s loud and emphasized bass riff creates an exciting sound image, and the contrast between Byrne’s sharp vocals and the backing ensemble, which has a strange sense of time, creates a unique sound. The band and the venue heated up with the upbeat groove of Building On Fire, and the fans could feel the excitement of the pop song The Book I Read. Jerry plays the piano in this song. Paper and Mind from the new album “Fear Of Music” will be played consecutively, presenting a more sophisticated and unique sound world. As mentioned above, the contrast between Tina’s powerful play and Byrne’s hysterical yet wonderfully controlled vocals is exquisite, and once you listen to it, you’ll be able to unforgettably perform one after another. The vibrant rhythm play of the second song, Stay Hungry, is also a highlight. With a light greeting of “Thank you,” the song immediately switched to the new song Heaven. Many people may remember the nostalgic melody fondly. “It’s a song called Air,” the MC said without saying anything unnecessary, and began the new song Air. Byrne’s slow and slow vocals are amazing. You can tell that the audience is having a great time with the straight and rhythmic performances of Artists Only from the second song and New Feeling from the first song. The atmosphere in the venue heated up even more when the intense beat of Psycho Killer was carved into a medley from the new song Memories Can’t Wait. The live performance of this song in Japan, performed by only four members, must be deeply moving. The performance time is 6 minutes, which is longer than others, and you can experience the amazing play with a realistic sound image that can be called a legend. It’s a great live take that’s worth getting just for this one song. The encore was Al Green’s cover of Take Me To The River, which became a hit single in the United States, and the second encore was Thank You For Sending Me An Angel, which graced the beginning of “More Songs,” with Byrne’s tremendous vocals at the end of the show. The texture is perfect. Truly an amazing live performance! ! It is a piece that you can fully enjoy with realistic sound the amazing stage of Talking Heads’ first visit to Japan, which seems to have had a considerable impact on those who saw it live at the time. This is a recommended piece. Live at Nihon Seinenkan, Tokyo, Japan 20th July 1979 PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) 1. Intro 2. The Big Country 3. Warning Sign 4. (Love Goes to) Building On Fire 5. The Book I Read 6. Paper 7 . Mind 8. Stay Hungry 9. Heaven 10. Air 11. Artists Only 12. New Feeling 13. Memories Can’t Wait 14. Psycho Killer 15. Take Me To The River 16. Thank You For Sending Me An Angel David Byrne – Vocals, Guitars Jerry Harrison – Guitars, Keyboards, Backing Vocals Tina Weymouth – Bass, Backing Vocals Chris Frantz – Drums