David Byrne - Discography
SOLO
• Grown Backwards (2004)
• Look Into The Eyeball (2001)
• The Visible Man (1997)
• Feelings (1997)
• David Byrne (1994)
• Uh-Oh (1992)
• Rei Momo (1989)
• The Forest (1988)
TALKING HEADS
• Talking Heads Brick: Boxed Set, Dual Disc (2005)
• Once in a Lifetime: Boxed Set (2003)
• Stop Making Sense: Special New Edition (1999)
• Popular Favorites: Sand In The Vaseline (1992)
• Naked (1988)
• True Stories (1986)
• Little Creatures (1985)
• Stop Making Sense (1984)
• Speaking in Tongues (1983)
• The Name of This Band is Talking Heads (1982)
• Remain in Light (1980)
• Fear of Music (1979)
• More Songs About Buildings and Food (1978)
• Talking Heads '77 (1977)
COLLABORATIONS
• "Fall With Me", Paul Van Dyk, In Between (2007)
• "For You", David Shrigley, Worried Noodles (2007)
• "How Does the Brain Wave", Baby Elephant, Turn My Teeth Up! (2007)
• "Asa Branca", "I Wish", lyrics and vocal, Forro In The Dark, Bonfires of São João (2006)
• "State Of Liberty" lyrics and vocal, Marisa Monte, Universo Ao Meu Redor (2006)
• My Life in the Bush of Ghosts Re-mastered, with Brian Eno (2006)
• "Hoy No Le Temo A La Muerte" lyrics and vocal, La Portuaria, RIO (2005)
• "Get Confused" lyrics, Fischerspooner, Odyssey (2005)
• "Heart is a Lonely Hunter" lyrics and vocal, Thievery Corporation, The Cosmic Game (2004)
• "Lazy" lyrics & vocal, X-Press 2 (2002)
• "Rio" lyrics & vocal, Vinicus Cantuaria, Vinicius (2001)
• Tributo A Peret, "Si Fulano;" duet with Peret & Carol C (2000)
• "No Controles" vocals, Café Tacuba, Avalanche de Exitos (1996)
• "God's Child" lyrics and vocal, with Selena, Blue In The Face Soundtrack (1995)
• Forestry, with Jack Dangers and Rudy Tambala (1992)
• "Liquid Days" and "Open the Kingdom;" lyrics by David Byrne, music by Phillip Glass (1986)
• My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, with Brian Eno (1981)
COMPILATIONS
• Plum, "Ex-Guru" (by The Fiery Furnaces) (2007)
• WIRED - {- Rip. Sample. Mash. Share}/+, "My Fair Lady" (2004)
• Future Soundtrack for America, "Aint Got So Far to Go" (2004)
• The Only Blip Hop Record You Will Ever Need, Vol. 1, "Pocket Monster" (2002)
• Mantra Mix, "Ain't Got So Far to Go" (2000)
• Red Hot & Lisbon, "Dreamworld: Marco de Canavezes;" duet with Caetano Veloso (1998)
• Red Hot & Latin, "Yolonda Niguas" lyrics & vocal with Café Tacuba (1997)
• Red Hot & Rio, "Waters Of March;" duet with Marisa Monte (1996)
• Blue In The Face, "God's Child;" duet with Selena (1995)
• Caged/Uncaged: A Rock/Experimental Homage to John Cage, "Cage and The Long Island Expressway" and "Enlightened Whistler" (1993)
• Until The End Of The World, soundtrack to Wim Wenders film, "Sax and Violins" (1992)
• Red Hot & Blue, "Don't Fence Me In" (1990)
• Like a Girl I Want You to Keep Coming, "Song For The Trees" (or) "I Know Sometimes The World Is Wrong" (1989)
• The 20th Anniversary Album, "America Is Waiting" (1989)
• Music and Rhythm, "His Wife Refused" (1982)
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDINGS
• "Glass, Concrete & Stone," track for end credits of Stephen Frears film Dirty Pretty Things (2002)
• "Let The Mystery Be," "Dallas," and "Jolene" duet with Natalie Merchant on Few and Far Between, 10,000 Maniacs (1993)
SCORES
• Big Love (HBO), season 2 (2007)
• Lead us not into Temptation: Music from the film Young Adam, directed by David MacKenzie (2003)
• In Spite Of Wishing And Wanting, score for theater piece by Wim Vandekeybus of Ultima Vez Dance Company (1999)
• A Young Man's Dream and a Woman's Secret, film by Philip Haas (1990)
• The Giant Woman and The Lightening Man, film by Philip Haas (1990)
• Something Wild, directed by Jonathan Demme: "Loco de Amor" song co-written with Johnny Pacheco; sung with Celia Cruz backed by Ray Barretto's band (1986)
• Married to the Mob, directed by Jonathan Demme (1988)
• The Forest, orchestral score for theater piece by Robert Wilson (1986)
• The Last Emperor, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci (1988)
• Sounds From True Stories, directed by David Byrne (1986)
• Main title theme for "Alive From Off Center," Season 1 (1984)
• The Catherine Wheel, choreographed by Twyla Tharp with Brian Eno and John Chernoff (1988)
• Music for The Knee Plays, stage collaboration with Robert Wilson and Suzushi Hanayagi (1984); re-released with bonus tracks and DVD (2007)
• Dead End Kids: A Story of Nuclear Power, film by Joanne Akalaiti
FILMS & VIDEOS
• David Byrne: Live from Austin TX (2007)
• David Byrne Live at Union Chapel (2004)
• Between The Teeth, live concert film from Uh-Oh Tour 1992-3, directed by Byrne and David Wild (1993)
• Girls, She's Mad directed by Byrne (1992)
• Umbabarauma, animated film-video for Beleza Tropical, directed by Susan Young, produced by Byrne (1989)
• Ilé Aiyé: The House of Life, directed by Byrne, film about Candomblé Religion in Brazil (1988)
• Talking Heads vs. Television, collaboration for BBC channel 4 (1984)
• April 16, 1989, a two and one-half minute film created with David Wild (1988)
• Storytelling Giant, compilation of all Talking Heads' videos to date; seven directed by Byrne (1988)
• True Stories, co-written with Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Beth Henley and actor-director Stephen Tobolowsky (1986)
• Stop Making Sense, concert film conceived from a stage show by Byrne and directed by Jonathan Demme (1984)
• America is Waiting, film by Bruce Conner, produced by Byrne (1981)
MUSIC PRODUCER
• Mesopotamia, B-52's
• Waiting, Fun Boy 3
• Elegibo, Margareth Menezes, tracks "Canto pra Subir," "Abra a Boca," Penguin Books, 1986
AWARDS
• Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Hollywood Foreign Press Association Award (1987) for Best Original Score, The Last Emperor (with co-composers Ryuichi Sakamoto and Cong Su)
• Film Critics Award (1985) for Best Documentary, Stop Making Sense
• MTV's Video Vanguard Award (1985)
• Best Special Effects for She's Mad, Music Video Producers Association (1992)
• American Video Award nomination (1983) for Best Group Performance, "Burning Down the House" with Talking Heads
• Texas Accordion Association, Charter Membership (1987), "dedicated to the promotion of the accordion"
• Ivor Novello Award (2002) presented by the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters in association with the Performing Right Society for the Ivors Dance Award (with co writers, Ashley Beedle, Darren House and Darren Rock).
• 2005 Les Paul Award (Technical Excellence and Creativity Awards)
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