Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” went Gold on August 1, 1967 — and redefined soul, feminism, and civil rights in under three minutes. This week, we drop the needle on the anthem that crowned the Queen of Soul. Vinyl lore, cultural impact, and wax trivia inside.

Guns N' Roses stormed the charts with Appetite for Destruction in 1987—raw, loud, and unpredictable. This week, we drop the needle on the best-selling debut in rock history and trace how it changed the sound of an era. Vinyl tips, band lore, and wax trivia included.

🎙️ This Week On Wax – Episode 4

Talking Heads: Smart Funk, Nervous Energy, and the Groove That Built the ‘80s

This week, we drop the needle on More Songs About Buildings and Food, the 1978 album that redefined what punk-adjacent art rock could be. With Brian Eno joining as producer, Talking Heads took a sharp left turn into minimalist funk, tight grooves, and lyrics that felt like a sociology lecture set to rhythm.

Host Neil dives into:

How this album shifted Talking Heads from jittery downtown oddballs to genre-bending innovators

The strange genius of their Al Green cover (Take Me to the River)

First pressing collector tips, promo label details, and Japanese vinyl variants

Why this record still matters—and why it might be the most quietly influential album of the post-punk era

Plus, it all ties back to Byrne’s obsession with control, cities, and quiet freakouts over modern life.

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