[2011-12-06] Talking Heads "Chronology" DVD (Eagle)

Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

Standard Edition (Dec 06, 2011):
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005JJSG4E/?tag=imwan-20

Deluxe Edition (Nov 21, 2011):
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005JJSG94/?tag=imwan-20

Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/talking- ... ology-dvd/

Talking Heads ‘Chronology’ DVD to Collect Live Performances From Band’s Entire Career
by: Matt Wardlaw

For years, the classic ‘Stop Making Sense’ concert film has been about the only available live material on video from Talking Heads. That will change this fall as Eagle Entertainment digs deeper into the band’s archives to present a new DVD of 18 rare live tracks, spanning from 1975 to 1983 with the band’s 2002 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction performance of ‘Life During Wartime’ tacked on as a bonus.

Due Oct. 18, the appropriately titled ‘Chronology’ set is fully loaded, both with content and bonus features. The initial run of the DVD will come packaged in 48-page hardback book featuring rare photographs and an essay-length Village Voice review of the ‘Fear of Music’ album written by famed rock critic Lester Bangs in 1979.

‘Chronology’ also includes commentary by all four members of Talking Heads, plus an additional archival 1978 David Byrne interview. About the only thing that is missing from this release is a replica of Byrne’s famous ‘Big Suit’ and we’re guessing that it probably would have been difficult to fit that package on store shelves anyway.

The set trends more towards the obscure tracks as opposed to the hits (although plenty of those are certainly present). Tracks are featured from throughout the band’s career, including choice material from their early shows at CBGB’s, culminating with performances from the the final ‘Fear of Music’ show in 1983.

Familiar favorites like ‘Burning Down The House,’ ‘Psycho Killer’ and ‘Take Me To The River’ are surrounded by some real “oh wow” moments. We’re specifically geeked to see two of our favorites from the Eno-produced ‘More Songs About Buildings And Food’ album — ‘Artists Only’ and ‘The Girls Want To Be With The Girls’ — in the track listing, amongst many other highlights.

Without seeing a second of video, ‘Chronology’ already looks very impressive. If we were going to get greedy about it, we’d suggest a double-DVD package pairing these live performances with the previously released Heads video compilation ‘Storytelling Giant,’ but bringing ourselves back down from the fantasy clouds, ‘Chronology’ will play rather nicely on its own!

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

Updated with new release date!

From antimusic.com:

11/04/2011
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(Kayos) Eagle Rock Entertainment have announced the November 21 release of a career-spanning Talking Heads DVD called Chronology.
Beautifully put-together with classic performances and interviews, the viewer gets to see the transition from the early three-piece days (singer/songwriter/guitarist David Byrne, bassist Tina Weymouth and drummer Chris Frantz in 1975) to a quartet (keyboardist/guitarist Jerry Harrison joined in 1977), on into an ensemble of multi-cultural proportions. A deluxe edition of the release will also be available that will include a 48-page hard-cover book with photographs and an essay by the late Lester Bangs, originally published as a review of Fear Of Music for the Village Voice in 1979. The essay is the complete and unexpurgated version, available here for the first time.

The early clips from The Kitchen and CBGB in New York City…the global success in the 1980s…the celebratory reunion performance of "Life During Wartime" when they were inducted into the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame in 2002…it's all here. (Although they continued to record, Talking Heads stopped touring in 1983. They officially broke up eight years later.)

Bonus Features include a fascinating Byrne interview in 1978, a 35-minute 1979 documentary-styled British television show on the band and commentary from Byrne, Harrison, Frantz and Weymouth.

TRACK LISTING:
1) Mic Test (1976)
2) With Our Love (1975)
3) I'm Not In Love (1975)
4) Psycho Killer (1975)
5) Intros Montage (1976)
6) The Girls Want To Be With The Girls (1976)
7) Don't Worry About The Government (1978)
8) Dressing room fan footage: Found A Job (1978)
9) Thank You For Sending Me An Angel (1978)
10) Warning Sign (1978)
11) Artists Only (1979)
12) Take Me To The River (1979)
13) Crosseyed And Painless (1980)
14) Animals (1980)
15) Love → Building On Fire (1982)
16) Cities (1982)
17) Burning Down The House (1983)
18) Life During Wartime (2002)

Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/chris-fr ... -old-days/

Chris Frantz of Talking Heads Looks Back At The Old Days

by: Dave Lifton

Some musicians who have been in the business for over 30 years aren’t very comfortable talking about their past and prefer to only look forward. Chris Frantz, drummer for Talking Heads, is not one of them. In a recent interview to promote a new DVD, ‘Chronology,’ Frantz talked about his band’s early days at CBGB.

“It was all exciting for us, but we also sensed also that something historic was happening, or at least would be historic someday,” Frantz told Spinner. “It reminded me of growing up and learning about the Beatles, and I’d read about the Cavern Club and Liverpool and the clubs in Hamburg, the Star Club or whatever, it was like that. It was a place where rock music was raw and vital.”

Such is Frantz’s ease with his band’s legacy that he doesn’t even mind repeatedly being asked about the prospects of a reunion with lead singer David Byrne.

“I would be disappointed if people stopped asking about that,” he said. “I’m not holding my breath but I still have my hopes that maybe someday David will call and say,’You know, I should give Chris and Tina and Jerry a call and do something with them.’ And why not, you know? We make a pretty good team.”

[2011-12-06] Talking Heads "Chronology" DVD (Eagle)

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