Talking Heads Announce Super Deluxe Edition of Fear of Music, Drop New Live Video of “Life During Wartime:” Watch

In 1979, Talking Heads released one of their most acclaimed albums, Fear of Music, featuring such fan-favorites as “I Zimbra” and “Heaven.” Now, Rhino is giving the project the super deluxe treatment, re-releasing the album with loads of bonus content and previously unreleased material. To accompany the announcement, they’ve shared a new live video of “Life During Wartime.”

Releasing alongside SiriusXM’s dedicated Talking Heads channel, the new package is set to drop on November 13th. It’ll be available via 3xCD/Blu-ray, 2xLP, and 6xLP packages, with the vinyl editions featuring a custom etching. The super deluxe packages (3xCD and 6xLP) will also feature two fully captured concerts (Live at the Berklee Performance Center, Boston, MA [8/24/79] and Live at Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ [11/17/79]) and a 60-page hardcover book that includes rare photos from the era and liner notes by Will Hermes, author of Love Goes to Buildings on Fire: Five Years in New York That Changed Music Forever. The Blu-ray, meanwhile, includes “new Dolby Atmos, 5.1 surround sound and high-resolution stereo mixes of the album” and footage of the band performing two songs for the BBC series Old Grey Whistle Test.

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Fear of Music (Super Deluxe Edition) is available for pre-order now.

The rendition of “Life During Wartime” from Old Grey Whistle Test is available on the band’s YouTube now. While not as elaborate as, say, the stage show of Stop Making Sense, it’s another wonderful showcase of Talking Heads’ talents. Watch it below.

See the full tracklist for Fear of Music (Super Deluxe Edition) — including the rarities, outtakes, and alternate versions — below.

Earlier this year, Rhino and Talking Heads released another collection of rarities and demos, Tentative Decisions: Demos & Live. Pick up a copy here.

Fear of Music (Super Deluxe Edition) Artwork:

Fear of Music (Super Deluxe Edition) Tracklist:

3xCD/Blu-ray:

CD One: 2026 Remaster

01. “I Zimbra”
02. “Mind”
03. “Paper”
04. “Cities”
05. “Life During Wartime”
06. “Memories Can’t Wait”
07. “Air”
08. “Heaven”
09. “Animals”
10. “Electric Guitar”
11. “Drugs”
Rarities
01. “Mind” – Alternate Version
02. “Life During Wartime” – Alternate Version
03. “Dancing For Money” – Unfinished Outtake
04. “Cities” – Alternate Version
05. “Drugs” – Alternate Version
06. “I Zimbra” – 12” Version

CD Two: Live at the Berklee Performance Center, Boston, MA (8/24/79)

01. “Artists Only” *
02. “Stay Hungry” *
03. “Cities”
04. “Paper” *
05. “Mind”
06. “Heaven” *
07. “The Book I Read” *
08. “Electric Guitar” *
09. “Air” *
10. “Warning Sign” *
11. “Love Goes To A Building On Fire” *
12. “Memories Can’t Wait” *
13. “Psycho Killer” *
14. “Life During Wartime” *
15. “Take Me To The River” *

CD Three: Live At Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ (11/17/79)

01. “Artists Only”
02. “Stay Hungry”
03. “Cities” *
04. “Paper” *
05. “Mind” *
06. “Heaven”
07. “Electric Guitar” *
08. “Air”
09. “Animals” *
10. “Love Goes To A Building On Fire”
11. “Found A Job” *
12. “Memories Can’t Wait”
13. “Psycho Killer” *
14. “Life During Wartime” *

Blu-Ray (Audio: Hi-Res Stereo, 5.1 & Atmos Mix of original album [2026 Remaster] / Video: Live on Old Grey Whistle Test, 1979)

01. “Life During Wartime”
02. “Air”

6LP Track Listing:

LP One: 2026 Remaster

Side One

01. “I Zimbra”
02. “Mind”
03. “Paper”
04. “Cities”
05. “Life During Wartime”
06. “Memories Can’t Wait”

Side Two

01. “Air”
02. “Heaven”
03. “Animals”
04. “Electric Guitar”
05. “Drugs”

LP Two: Rarities

Side One

01. “Mind” – Alternate Version
02. “Life During Wartime” – Alternate Version
03. “Dancing For Money” – Unfinished Outtake
04. “Cities” – Alternate Version
05. “Drugs” – Alternate Version
06. “I Zimbra” – 12” Version

Side Two

Etching

LP Three: Live at the Berklee Performance Center, Boston, MA (8/24/79)

Side One

01. “Artists Only” *
02. “Stay Hungry” *
03. “Cities”
04. “Paper” *

Side Two

01. “Mind”
02. “Heaven” *
03. “The Book I Read” *

LP Four: Live at the Berklee Performance Center, Boston, MA (8/24/79)

Side One

01. “Electric Guitar” *
02. “Air” *
03. “Warning Sign” *

Side Two

01. “Love Goes To A Building On Fire” *
02. “Memories Can’t Wait” *
03. “Psycho Killer” *
04. “Life During Wartime” *
05. “Take Me To The River” *