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Vintage 1979 Talking Heads 'Fear of Music' Promo Button Pin
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Vintage 1979 Talking Heads 'Fear of Music' Promo Button PinAuthentic, Original 1979 Sire Records Promo Button
(Button Pin is 1 inch in diameter)
Fear of Music
is the third studio album by American New Wave band
Talking Heads
, released on 3Â August 1979 on
Sire Records
. It was recorded at locations in New York City between April and May 1979 and was
produced
by the quartet and
Brian Eno
. The album entered the
Billboard
200
in the United States at number 21 and peaked at number 33 on the
UK Albums Chart
. Three songs were released as
singles
between 1979 and 1980: "
Life During Wartime"
, "
I Zimbra
", and "Cities". The record was certified
Gold
in the U.S. in 1985.
Fear of Music
received favourable reviews from critics. Praise centred on its unconventional rhythms and
frontman David Byrne
's lyrical performances. The record is often considered one of the best Talking Heads releases. It has featured in several publications' lists of the best albums of all time.
Channel 4
named the record at number 76 in its 2005 countdown of The 100 Greatest Albums. In 2006, it was
remastered
and reissued with four bonus tracks.