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Lead Performance: David Byrne
B+
By Tom Sinclair
Tom Sinclair
Tom Sinclair
Tom Sinclair is a senior writer for EW and has been called "the handsomest man in rock criticism'' (by his wife)

To the delight of some, and the horror of others, David Byrne's old band, Talking Heads, evolved into a world-beat circus, piling complex polyrhythms and African musicianship atop his increasingly abstruse songs. By contrast, David Byrne, his fourth solo album since the Heads' demise is his most stripped-down effort in ages. Many songs feature little more than guitar, bass, and drums, a combination that well suits tales of awkward alienation like ''A Self-Made Man.'' There's even a lovely, uncomplicated love song, ''My Love Is You.'' It's nice to hear a gimmick-free Byrne, but bear in mind that straightforward songs from this guy are still fairly twisted by any reasonable standard. B+


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Posted May 27, 1994
 

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