I saw this when I was on an 8th grade class trip to DC - late night in the hotel with 3 friends. We were Kiss fans, so this totally freaked us out - way too weird. I realized the Heads genius a few years later and was able to see them on the Speaking in Tongues tour (Cape Cod Colosseum).
Oh man, I'd recorded this direct from my parents old tv when it was first aired but the tape cassette got recorded over by someone who borrowed it. Neat to see this again.
FUN FACT. When the TH played SNL in 1978, they first played “Take me to River”. Their second song(played at the end of show) was this one…. I believe this may be the recording of it.
This was my absolute fav TH song for a very long time, with "I zimbra", then came "Once in a lifetime" and many others. I could imagine a cover made by B52s. The organ chords would be in perfect b52s style! But that cover only played in my brain! Im sch-leaning... Cleaning my brain!
Lou Reed, John Cale & Andy Warhol saw their gigs at CBGB's & invited them to perform at The Factory. Talking Heads were hot on the Underground's heels.
Are we sure this is from SNL? For one thing, it's a different arrangement than the studio version (and other live versions from same era); two, I saw the broadcast and I don't recall so many varied camera angles--especially overhead shots. What is the video source (black and white, slow motion effects)?
It's definitely SNL because I have part of a proper version of this on a VHS tape of my own. However, why this person chose to change it to black and white and run it through a slow motion effect is both puzzling and annoying.
@@neptunejmax Probably to avoid copyright issues with the SNL people. This is definitely the SNL performance, I had this recorded direct from my parents TV to a cassette recorder and listened to it to death for many years.
@@duckbrew over 40 years I saw this performance on SNL and I said to myself, who the F*CK are these guys and where can I hear more?? No other group or performance since the Beatles on Ed Sullivan has had that effect on me.
@@JohnDrummondPhoto Is this from a SNL performance? Oh wait I guess it is! I've only seen the 'Take me to the river' performance, never this one. Very cool yeah man '82-'86 Big years for me. Seen the johnathon Demme film a hundred times. THE best!
duck brewster this was their first SNL appearance, in 1978. "Artists Only" was on their second album "More Songs About Buildings And Food" that dropped that year.
I remember seeing this live when it aired and thinking, "this is the stupidest song I have ever heard". Never changed my mind either, and it really soured me and delayed my appreciation of their later music. I do like a lot of their other songs, but this one is still really stupid.
Head scratcher comment. The rhythm section, angular guitar playing and keyboard stabs are everything great and pure about TH. Is it the lyrics you think are stupid?
@@matthawkins5006 The most beautiful woman in history who smells like dog doo through and through stops being the most beautiful woman at that exact point. Not the lyrics, the manner in which they are sang - I can't even understand what the lyrics are through his grunting. Your observations of the other elements are agreed upon.
@@TheRadioAteMyTV Idk man. I kinda like that its sung so spontaneously because I think it emphasizes the idea of an artists madness. But thats just my take on it.
@@tarawestie4595 That's fine, some of us don't like madness, we prefer sanity. But at least then people were allowed to enjoy it or not without being in fear of being punished like nowadays.
The groove on this song is so damn good!
I saw this on SNL. My first exposure to the band. Changed my life.
Jane Cook same!
Same here..I was 14...they played this and I was like..holy shit..such great music came out back then
I saw this when I was on an 8th grade class trip to DC - late night in the hotel with 3 friends. We were Kiss fans, so this totally freaked us out - way too weird. I realized the Heads genius a few years later and was able to see them on the Speaking in Tongues tour (Cape Cod Colosseum).
Oh man, I'd recorded this direct from my parents old tv when it was first aired but the tape cassette got recorded over by someone who borrowed it. Neat to see this again.
I recorded this on a cassette player in 1979. How sweet it is to have it now.
Just want to give kudos to Chris Franz.
Such an awesome band.
FUN FACT. When the TH played SNL in 1978, they first played “Take me to River”. Their second song(played at the end of show) was this one…. I believe this may be the recording of it.
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This was my absolute fav TH song for a very long time, with "I zimbra", then came "Once in a lifetime" and many others. I could imagine a cover made by B52s. The organ chords would be in perfect b52s style! But that cover only played in my brain! Im sch-leaning... Cleaning my brain!
I freaking LOVE that part! Everything about this song is so genius! This and Air! Omg!
Well ahead of their time. If the Velvets inspired future pop groups, well Talking Heads weren't far behind.
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GREG ROBERTS : Yes . I hear you
Lou Reed, John Cale & Andy Warhol saw their gigs at CBGB's & invited them to perform at The Factory. Talking Heads were hot on the Underground's heels.
Breaking News . Talking Heads……pretty good band.
quirkily cool
TINA on BASS !!!!!!!!!!
Pure genes
I'm cleaning my brain!
A sound so sparse yet so telling.
i DONT have to PROVE that I am CREATIVE...
SETTINGS- PLAYBACK SPEED- CUSTOM- 1.05
Yes, yes you are onto something there...
Bad. Ass.
Pretty soon now- I’ll be bitter
Pretty soon now- I’ll be a quitter
Are we sure this is from SNL? For one thing, it's a different arrangement than the studio version (and other live versions from same era); two, I saw the broadcast and I don't recall so many varied camera angles--especially overhead shots. What is the video source (black and white, slow motion effects)?
It's definitely SNL because I have part of a proper version of this on a VHS tape of my own. However, why this person chose to change it to black and white and run it through a slow motion effect is both puzzling and annoying.
@@neptunejmax Probably to avoid copyright issues with the SNL people. This is definitely the SNL performance, I had this recorded direct from my parents TV to a cassette recorder and listened to it to death for many years.
I thought that was bleedthrough from it being an old tape. Same ghostly effects are on The Lathe of Heaven PBS tape.
See man tick!
gee bill 2 fps
at rhode island school studio
...I dnt have2 prove!
... that I am creative,
@@iadorenewyork1 YUPP!!!
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Is this the SNL performance?
SoulStylistJukeBox it is
yes. Hey there's john bulushi on tambourine over on the left. look quick!
@@duckbrew over 40 years I saw this performance on SNL and I said to myself, who the F*CK are these guys and where can I hear more?? No other group or performance since the Beatles on Ed Sullivan has had that effect on me.
@@JohnDrummondPhoto Is this from a SNL performance? Oh wait I guess it is! I've only seen the 'Take me to the river' performance, never this one. Very cool yeah man '82-'86 Big years for me. Seen the johnathon Demme film a hundred times. THE best!
duck brewster this was their first SNL appearance, in 1978. "Artists Only" was on their second album "More Songs About Buildings And Food" that dropped that year.
Wow. Can anyone provide the venue and date?
Maybe a little late but this was SNL in 1979
Jay Gorham you can watch this specific episode on Hulu
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Great performance but this video is infuriatingly poorly made.
I remember seeing this live when it aired and thinking, "this is the stupidest song I have ever heard". Never changed my mind either, and it really soured me and delayed my appreciation of their later music. I do like a lot of their other songs, but this one is still really stupid.
Head scratcher comment. The rhythm section, angular guitar playing and keyboard stabs are everything great and pure about TH. Is it the lyrics you think are stupid?
@@matthawkins5006 The most beautiful woman in history who smells like dog doo through and through stops being the most beautiful woman at that exact point.
Not the lyrics, the manner in which they are sang - I can't even understand what the lyrics are through his grunting. Your observations of the other elements are agreed upon.
@@TheRadioAteMyTV Idk man. I kinda like that its sung so spontaneously because I think it emphasizes the idea of an artists madness. But thats just my take on it.
@@tarawestie4595 That's fine, some of us don't like madness, we prefer sanity. But at least then people were allowed to enjoy it or not without being in fear of being punished like nowadays.
@@TheRadioAteMyTV Very true!
Back when they were poor, edgy and cool....did not last long!
@@quazwasd4062 in the 70s could have been $1000. Things changed