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The Talking Heads were more than just David Byrne and a backing band. The rest of the members were quite talented in their own right. Case in point: In 1988, after the Heads had effectively ceased to be a functioning band, Jerry Harrison put out the killer album Casual Gods, which spawned the rocking single, "Rev It Up." The video, naturally enough, is a strange one. I have to wonder what 80s designer drugs they were on when they came up with this concept.

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I remember when Jerry Harrison released his solo album Casual Gods in the interim between the Talking Heads' True Stories in 1986 and Naked in 1988. Actually, it came out only three months before that final Talking Heads album, and was pretty much overshadowed by it. Which is a pity, because the disc overall is very strong and deserves wider recognition. "Man With A Gun" was the second release, and while not an energetic rocker like "Rev It Up," it sets down a moody, badass groove and takes no prisoners. Enjoy!

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