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"The Book I Read (Live in Burlington)" is a track by Talking Heads, from the album Talking Heads 1983 Burlington Show, released 22nd February 2005. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 10 articles about Talking Heads.
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With a bunch of buzzy contributors from Paramore to girl in red to Blondshell, brand new compilation ‘Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense’ is a celebration of one of the best and most influential albums of all time.
It's the latest release from the forthcoming A24 Music compilation album, 'Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense.'
The compilation features a host of artists, including Paramore, Miley Cyrus, and The National, each offering their unique interpretations of Talking Heads' classics.
Paramore have already shared their cover from the album.
There's also a full list of artists involved.