personnel david byrne -- guitar , vocals chris frantz -- drums , vocals jerry harrison -- guitar , keyboards , vocals tina weymouth -- bass , guitar , keyboards , vocals additional personnel bernie worrell -- keyboards alex weir -- guitar , vocals steve scales -- percussion edna holt -- backing vocals lynn mabry -- backing vocals reception '' a bona fide classic , '' opined neil jeffries in a five-star review of the reissue for empire , '' a perfectly measured snapshot of a widely loved and respected band playing at the height of their powers ... no other band could do this .