“A miracle that silenced their harshest critics, even within the band, and opened many minds”: The prog credentials of Talking Heads’ Remain In Light

Talking Heads – Remain In Light.

In 1980 Talking Heads reached a turning point with their fourth album Remain In Light. It was their last with producer Brian Eno, and featured Adrian Belew playing a role similar to that which Robert Fripp had delivered on previous release, Fear Of Music. The resulting masterpiece changed the band’s career and influenced countless musicians across many genres – many of whom didn’t realise it was essentially a prog album.

For their fourth album, provisionally titled Melody Attack, Talking Heads headed to Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas, where they roped in an initially reluctant Brian Eno as producer.