Borderline homoerotic action-packed male bonding particularly when centered exclusively on a Caucasian/African American coupling epitomized Tinseltown’s interpretation and endorsement of progressivism in the Eighties. The Exterminator not only jumpstarted an entire decade of vigilante justice-meets-cultural acceptance, it deftly morphed each component into one storyline of carnage, sexual deviation, torture, and friendship. Its controversial near-X rated …
Talking Heads – Once in a Lifetime (1980)
After the party I drove her home. Day was breaking as I stopped outside her flat. “Thanks for the lift,” she said. I lit a fag. She paused, “Come in if you like”. I exhaled. I pretended to misunderstand. “Thanks, but coffee’s probably the last thing I need. Gonna head home”. She looked me in …
Talking Heads – Remain in Light (1980)
When the Talking Heads finished touring for their equally masterful 1979 album Fear Of Music, the band decided to take a small break to explore other creative ideas. In this creative intermission, two of the band’s members, married couple Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz, were having doubts about staying in Talking Heads, especially as frontman …