His choice of choreography here is intentional. The whole vibe of the Talking Heads was so Innovative and different and weird but everybody loved them. How could you not? He was nodding to cliches and tropes related to dancing, and doing it in the style that he does, which is purposely awkward and stilted, but always thought-provoking. Ace, you are going to love this band. And the studio cut of this, which is from their 1978 breakthrough album Fear of Music, produced by Brian Eno, is great as well; in fact that whole album is mind-blowing. But then again, like the Beatles and Lynyrd Skynyrd and Creedence, Talking Heads is one of those bands where I like every single song they ever did. They broke so much new ground and influenced so much newer music. In the performance aspect as well. Check out the music video to their hit Once in a Lifetime. Also, this entire concert movie, Stop Making Sense from 1983, is just incredible. And there's a whole build and sequence to it actually. People would dance in the aisles at the movie theater to it.
stop making sense is one of the best concert films ever! "burning down the house" from the same movie and the tom tom club a spinoff band of the talking heads "genius of love" must listen
I liked your reaction! "Girlfriend is Better" from the same concert is a must see !! The studio version of Life During Wartime is definitely worthy of your Playlist!
"Stop Making Sense" is one of the best DVD concert films....."Psycho Killer" to start the concert is fantastic as is all the rest of the concert. Just wait until David Byrne gets into his "big suit" in the second half of this concert......you will know it when you see it!
Live version is fun to watch, but the studio version is much better to listen to. Talking Heads was the music we played while deployed to the middle east in the 80's. We would dance with our FN-C1 rifle (Canadian Forces), in our camo and full kit, singing along to all their songs. It's how we dealt with the shit. Good times.
His show Utopia is also a great concert film. I went to see it before it went to Broadway because I will go to anything David Byrne does, he has never disappointing
You'll want to see Girlfriend is Better and Burning Down the House from this show. Then watch the whole concert movie for your own enjoyment. I think I've only ever heard this version of this song. Maybe it just sounds so similar to the album version that I have noticed.
Talking heads are a visual band, performance art. The studio versions sound better musically but how can you not watch the performance. Its a toss up. Heads live, tales studio.
Stop Making Sense has is a great concert film and you should be able to get the live versions from that on your play list if you like those live versions better but the studio version is great too.
Talking Heads made the '80s worth living.
His choice of choreography here is intentional. The whole vibe of the Talking Heads was so Innovative and different and weird but everybody loved them. How could you not? He was nodding to cliches and tropes related to dancing, and doing it in the style that he does, which is purposely awkward and stilted, but always thought-provoking.
Ace, you are going to love this band. And the studio cut of this, which is from their 1978 breakthrough album Fear of Music, produced by Brian Eno, is great as well; in fact that whole album is mind-blowing.
But then again, like the Beatles and Lynyrd Skynyrd and Creedence, Talking Heads is one of those bands where I like every single song they ever did. They broke so much new ground and influenced so much newer music.
In the performance aspect as well. Check out the music video to their hit Once in a Lifetime. Also, this entire concert movie, Stop Making Sense from 1983, is just incredible. And there's a whole build and sequence to it actually. People would dance in the aisles at the movie theater to it.
stop making sense is one of the best concert films ever! "burning down the house" from the same movie and the tom tom club a spinoff band of the talking heads "genius of love" must listen
Performance art at its best.
I think it'll be a little bit TO too much too much for me.By trip and trip i'm not doing a talking heights concert
Any song you choose from this live film will be much more than a song. They are all an experience.
The athletic visual takes the song to the next level
That noise was Bernie Worral, from Parliament/Funkadelic.
I liked your reaction! "Girlfriend is Better" from the same concert is a must see !! The studio version of Life During Wartime is definitely worthy of your Playlist!
The album and film are called Stop Making Sense. Check out more from it, especially Found a Job, Girlfriend is Better, and Crosseyed and Painless.
"Stop Making Sense" is one of the best DVD concert films....."Psycho Killer" to start the concert is fantastic as is all the rest of the concert. Just wait until David Byrne gets into his "big suit" in the second half of this concert......you will know it when you see it!
Byrne is a real artist, loved the Talking Heads from day one.
That "noise" is none other than Bernie Worrell's synth. Remember him from Parliament Funkadelic and Bootsie Collins's bands!
Live version is fun to watch, but the studio version is much better to listen to. Talking Heads was the music we played while deployed to the middle east in the 80's. We would dance with our FN-C1 rifle (Canadian Forces), in our camo and full kit, singing along to all their songs. It's how we dealt with the shit. Good times.
His show Utopia is also a great concert film. I went to see it before it went to Broadway because I will go to anything David Byrne does, he has never disappointing
Like others, I recommend watching the whole Stop Making Sense concert film (where this video came from). Probably the best concert film ever made!
Musical genius! ❤
You'll want to see Girlfriend is Better and Burning Down the House from this show. Then watch the whole concert movie for your own enjoyment.
I think I've only ever heard this version of this song. Maybe it just sounds so similar to the album version that I have noticed.
Watching the Talking Heads counts as a cardio workout
The last three seconds of this performance was hilarious.
The Studio Version is better but it's amazing how full of energy the group has. So it's a tie.
Psychokiller and Slipoery Peopme are my favorites from the live concert ‘stop making sense’
The swamp too
....the 'noise' is a synthesizer. There are videos here on youtube that explain how they operate..... 😇
Played by none other than Bernie Worrell of Parliament/Funkadelic
His movements were matching the context of the song. Read the lyrics ;)
Knew you would go nuts on this one.
The visual is always best for them.
I first saw Stop Making Sense while on shrooms.
great song, the video is krazy!
"Burning Down the House" official video 👍
Absolute masterpiece.
Thems my fave crazy smarty pants fancy loons
Talking heads are a visual band, performance art. The studio versions sound better musically but how can you not watch the performance. Its a toss up. Heads live, tales studio.
Try "Slippery People" or "This Must Be The Place"
Either version is😍 but the lyrics are pretty awesome too. This is a super fun band❤️🤘. My man david byrne is adhd in capital letters😊
Stop Making Sense has is a great concert film and you should be able to get the live versions from that on your play list if you like those live versions better but the studio version is great too.
David Byrne is an interesting bunch of people.
but I ain't got time for that now!!
Studio version- if audio only
you think "noise" is an insult in music? You need to check out "musique concrete" !!!
Definitely listen to the studio version. David Byrne is different, in a good way.
Always thought he was so skinny because he performs like that. Also. Read the lyrics....they are not what you would expect from the sound ...lol
Synthesiser