These two men need no introduction... the Talking Head and Norman Cook are pretty much icons and both are musical geniuses in their own right . And when they get together its a bit magical. The last time, it was on the BPA album, and it produced "Toe Jam" which was an insanely catchy little Ditty. Now they have re-united to create the electronic opera that is Here Lies Love. Eat your heart out Evita. This concept album's inspiration is Imelda Marcos. You remember her right? The first lady of the Philippines that was obsessed with Shoes who was exiled and later stood trial for misappropriation of government funds and racketeering and fraud. The album is pretty ambitious little project... two discs and 22 songs sung from the point of view of Imelda and her servant Estrella Cumpas. But its well written, and although the storyline isn't entirely obvious, its a great listen. Oh did I mention the bevy of guest vocalists? All but one track has a guest vocalist singing it... A whole Bunch of awesome chick singers... Florence Welsh from Florence and the machine, Tori Amos, Martha Wainright, Cyndi Lauper, Sharon Jones, Sia, Nicole Atkins ... The only other guy besides Byrne to sing is Steve Earle, but he rocks his song.
Here's a couple of tracks. The first is a song that has what I like to call the Tom Hicks connection... With Dallas's own St. Vincent and Liverpool's Candie Payne offering the guest Vocals. The second is the official first single by Santogold.
Go out and buy the album.. the double deluxe edition... you get a DVD of videos from the album, and a 100 page book.
Listen: David Byrne & Fatboy Slim "Every Drop of Rain"
David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Every Drop of Rain
Listen: David Byrne & Fatboy Slim "Please Don't"
David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Please Don't
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