Talk's Cheap
Encyclopedia
Talk's Cheap was the debut EP
by Canadian
punk rock band The Demics
, released in 1979 on Ready Records.
The EP's first single "New York City" was the band's breakthrough on campus radio
and CFNY
. It was later named the greatest Canadian song of all time in a 1996 reader's poll by the Canadian music magazine Chart
.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
punk rock band The Demics
The Demics
The Demics were a Canadian punk rock band, active in the late 1970s.Originally formed in London, Ontario in 1977, the band consisted of vocalist Keith Whittaker, guitarist Rob Brent, bassist Iain Atkinson-Staines and drummer J. D. Weatherstone. Through 1978, the band were rising stars in the...
, released in 1979 on Ready Records.
The EP's first single "New York City" was the band's breakthrough on campus radio
Campus radio
Campus radio is a type of radio station that is run by the students of a college, university or other educational institution. Programming may be exclusively by students, or may include programmers from the wider community in which the radio station is based...
and CFNY
CFNY-FM
CFNY-FM, promoted under the branding 102.1 The Edge, is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 102.1 FM. The station rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s due to its freestyle DJing format and unique choice to play alternative music...
. It was later named the greatest Canadian song of all time in a 1996 reader's poll by the Canadian music magazine Chart
Chart (magazine)
ChartAttack is a Canadian online music publication. Formerly a monthly print magazine called Chart, which was published from 1991 to 2009, the web version continues operation....
.
Track listing
- "I Wanna Know" - 2:31
- "You Tell Me" - 2:09
- "Talk's Cheap" - 1:37
- "New York City" - 4:38
- "Oh Well" - 0:50