Brian answers “I love Talking Heads, but to be honest I'm...”

Emma asked this question about Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina:

I love Talking Heads, but to be honest I'm not huge on the idea of reading 400 pages of Chris Frantz being bitter about David Byrne. Is that how it reads in the book, and is there a wider variety of details covered?

Brian I wouldn't say it's "400 pages of Chris Frantz being bitter"- his relationship with Tina is the clear central point of the book. That said David is de…moreI wouldn't say it's "400 pages of Chris Frantz being bitter"- his relationship with Tina is the clear central point of the book. That said David is definitely portrayed as a stubborn artist. I'd say it's worth reading if just for the accounts of their early tours but if you're that high on Byrne the book does take its shots at him. (less)

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