Talking Heads

Before we listened to the Talking Heads in class this week, I had only heard one song. I didn't really think I liked them at first, but after listening a little more, they grew on me. When we actually did listen to them in class, I heard different songs of theirs for the first time. I know that they're weird and different, but I don't mind that. I think that they were very talented as a punk band. I think that the fact that they are strange makes them somewhat of a punk band, or helps at least. To me, punk is more of the intention of music. Even though many of the Ramones songs have similar lyrics to what a rock and roll song could have, I think that just the nature of their playing makes them punk. Not just the sound, but the fact that they play loud and intend to be crazy sounding. But one thing I've thought about is: if the intention of music makes it punk, would rap be punk? Many rap songs are critical of others and try to be very dangerous sounding. Is that enough to make them punk?