Talking Heads: 77

Talking Heads: 77 introduced the recorded partnership of David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison. The arrangements are spare and rhythmically alert, with Byrne’s nervous phrasing pushing against the steadiness beneath him.

“Psycho Killer” makes that tension immediately recognizable, but “Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town” is lighter and more playful. The debut’s range comes from small changes in groove and delivery rather than a large studio sound.