Album Review - Talking Heads - Naked DUALDISC
John Metzger
Like many outfits, the Talking Heads struggled to find direction during
the '80s. The pop-oriented explorations of Little Creatures were
regarded as insignificant by many of the group's fans, and front man
David Byrne's first foray into film caused its subsequent (and,
indisputably, its weakest) endeavor True Stories to feel self-indulgent
and self-conscious. Considering the lofty heights to which it already
had ascended via its well-respected early outings -- most notably,
Remain in Light, Speaking in Tongues, and More Songs about Buildings and
Food -- the Talking Heads fall was a big one, and therefore, it isn't
surprising that its final endeavor Naked, which was issued in 1988, is
frequently overlooked. In hindsight, however, its brilliance becomes
readily apparent.
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