Walking through the stifling late afternoon heat, ipod shuffle mode had a moment of inspiration. Tom Tom Club's debut is one of those albums I'm happy to have but rarely listen to. But the right context changes everything. In this case, my brain was transplanted to a Moroccan vacation in full swing. I'm talking travel beard, afternoon boozing/napping, and idle thoughts about life-changing decisions destined to be abandoned upon returning home.If you're unfamiliar, Tom Tom Club was basically the Talking Heads rhythm section plus some members of the expanded touring band. A one-off, cool-down project that got some unexpected critical props and kept going for a while without too much consequence. As much as I love the dense, ominous Afro-funk of Remain In Light, sometimes it's nice to spend some time with its carefree kid sister.
Tom Tom Club - Lorelei
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