No Talking, Just Head

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No Talking, Just Head is an album by The Heads, a band composed of Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth, and Chris Frantz of Talking Heads, joined by a variety of guest singers. Its name may be seen as a reference to the fact that Talking Heads' former vocalist, David Byrne, is not present, as well as a joke relating to the common expression "giving head" as a synonym for performing fellatio. This was, at the time, intended to turn into a full-time project, with further studio albums and tour. Furthermore, a live CD/video of the first tour was planned, featuring performances of songs originally recorded by Talking Heads reinterpreted by the album's guest artists. However, David Byrne sued the band, asserting that their name and presentation was too evocative of Talking Heads, and put an end to those plans.

"Damage I've Done" and "Don't Mistake My Kindness for Weakness" were released as singles.

Track listing

All songs written by Frantz/Harrison/Murray/Weymouth; additional writers in brackets below.

1. "Damage I've Done" (Napolitano), with vocals by Johnette Napolitano – 6:19
2. "The King Is Gone" (Hutchence), with vocals by Michael Hutchence – 4:12
3. "No Talking, Just Head", with vocals by Debbie Harry – 4:34
4. "Never Mind" (Hell), with vocals by Richard Hell – 3:51
5. "No Big Bang" (McKee), with vocals by Maria McKee – 3:30
6. "Don't Take My Kindness for Weakness" (Ryder), with vocals by Shaun Ryder – 4:43
7. "No More Lonely Nights" (Anneteg), with vocals by Malin Anneteg – 5:14
8. "Indie Hair" (Kowalczyk), with vocals by Ed Kowalczyk – 3:49
9. "Punk Lolita", with vocals by Johnette Napolitano, Debbie Harry, and Tina Weymouth – 4:35
10. "Only the Lonely" (Gano), with vocals by Gordon Gano – 4:05
11. "Papersnow" (Partridge), with vocals by Andy Partridge – 4:59
12. "Blue Blue Moon" (Friday), with vocals by Gavin Friday – 5:20

Personnel

• Chris Frantz – drums, loops
• Jerry Harrison – keyboards
• Abdou M'Boup – percussion
• Blast Murray – guitar
• Lenny Pickett – saxophone, flute on "The King Is Gone"
• Tina Weymouth – bass guitar