Track of the Day: 'King's Lead Hat'
Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021.
A reader reaches back to 1977:
I’d like to recommend “King’s Lead Hat” by Brain Eno, an excellent, largely overlooked pop/rock masterpiece from the album Before and After Science. The name is an anagram for Talking Heads, and the track is in fact a strange tribute to that band. The lyrics are a great, albeit strange. The video is awesome and holds up well even today.
Hope you consider it.
If you’d like me to consider yours, drop me an email.
About the Author
Chris Bodenner is a former senior editor at The Atlantic.