Omg lol I literally just finished listening to this song as we speak and was about to suggest it to you. Jamel, the Talking Heads have a discography that is unreal . As you’re now finding out what all the hype is about
Hi there! This is WAAAY off-topic from the joviality of the Talking Heads, but check out Billy Joel's song about Viet Nam. Gives me goosebumps EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I've never had enough courage to play it live. It's pretty heavy. And brilliant. It's called "Goodnight Saigon." This is a very high-quality link. I still can't get through the song without a tear coming to my eye. th-cam.com/video/0e5AUckHNps/w-d-xo.html
I highly recommend the whole Stop Making Sense film (not necessarily for a reaction, but just to watch it). It is fantastic start to finish, the Talking Heads (and singer David Byrne) were never more at the top of their game, and it was directed by Jonathan Demme, of all people, who directed Silence of the Lambs. And Tina Weymouth is one of the all time great bassists, certainly of the 1980s.
Definitely one of the best concert movies ever made. The show was...incredible. And this movie really captures how brilliant the band was at the peak of their powers.
Funkadelic!! Are you kidding me. I had no idea. Next you will be telling me Botsie Collins was playing drums. I am joking of course. Thanks for the education, as a person who loves Funkadelic, P-Funk, George Clinton, etc, it make total sense that I loved this song so much. I said making sense....get it?
The David Byrne "Big Suit" was legendary during this tour. In fact, Byrne in the suit is part of the poster for the film. I've said it before -- "Stop Making Sense" is the BEST rock concert film ever. I can put on just about any song in the film and it makes me SMILE!!! Great reaction!! (Another vote for "Burning Down the House" from the film.)
it's a fantastic tune, for sure! though I'm in love with The Accident (seriously, a bassoon???) and Now I'm Your Mom (what other rock song has a breakout jam with a woodwind section??? Only DB!)
As everyone will tell you, the whole "Stop Making Sense" is the greatest concert film of all time. Watch and pick whatever you like to make a reaction video.
@@ryantomkyles Agree 100%. And I'm a guy who usually doesn't like the live versions of songs. But you can tell the thought behind the both the presentation and the song selection to encompass a full whole. A Masterpiece!
I saw the film as a kid... and it never left me... was so happy to find it again on a streaming service now 20+ years later... and it blew me away again. You're not lying, it really is the greatest concert film of all time!
When I was in high school someone told me I’d be a good bass player because I have big hands. I never even thought About and just assumed bass players have big hands. But there are so many great women bass players I know now that it’s not true. I sometimes wonder if having smaller hands is an advantage.
David Byrne's explanation for the big suit is that he wanted to make his head look smaller, lol. I saw them do this show in Oct. '83 - wow, 37 years ago - and it was one of the very best concerts I ever saw. When the movie came out I went to see it 4 times in one week ...
@kendeeni - I saw this show in Philadelphia in ‘83 too! Best show I’ve ever seen! I hope Jamel reacts to This Must Be The Place. It’s so fun to see David Byrne dance with that lamp!
Sorry, life long Talking Heads fan here. The line is actually "They say compassion is a virtue, but I don't have the time." From the song "No Compassion" from the "More Songs About Buildings and Food" Album. I ran to the record store and bought it the day it came out. Played it until it was so worn out I had to buy another copy! Peace!
@@lordzhuge Thank you sir. You are correct. Many years since I listened to the original album. Never bought it on CD because the sound isn't the same. Can it be 43 years already?I Wow. i remember bringing that album to high school during the height of the Disco craze. The world was not prepared for David Byrne. He was too far ahead of his time.
Check out David Byrne’s current concert American Utopia tour. I saw the show that this was made from live at the Greek Theater in the early 80’s. The only show that topped this for me is the current tour.
The bass player, Tina Weymouth and the drummer, Chris Franz are a married couple. They did a side project called the Tom Tom Club. Jamel may know their song “Genius of Love”. It was big in the 80s hip hop circuit.
This live concert documentary “Stop Making Sense” is literally the best filmed concert of all time, no @‘s, I’ll die on that hill. ☺️ Get some popcorn and settle in for a great night, Jamal! Added plus is that I saw the Heads live twice back in the day, including this tour. It was even more jaw dropping live.
My wish is that I got to see them live, so I'm a bit jealous! I remember Stop Making Sense being on at the cinema when it was released, but was too young to go by myself & parents weren't interested. I've owned the DVD for ages and watched it plenty of times, but, thankfully, a cinema in Sydney recently screened Stop Making Sense and it was a great evening. It was my wife's first time watching it and she was blown away.
There are others that can also arguably hold that title too (the last waltz). But there’s no debate about which is best in which this film isn’t in the top 3-5. No doubt about it.
I think what made it so great is that is literally just a film of the entire concert, in the sequence it was performed. There are no interviews, no backstage scenes, no shots of the crowd, no special effects or fantasy sequences. Often, it is just a wide shot of the stage, as if you were in the audience.
Jonathan Demme directed this concert film. He was also the director of Silence of the Lambs and a similar Neil Young concert film called Heart of Gold.
When I saw Jamel was reacting to this I clicked IMMEDIATELY! I just knew it’d be incredible especially the dancing! He just gets it. Love, love, loved it. What I really love about Talking Heads is the Non existent race issue all the way back in 1983/84 .. they are black and white in harmony.. wonderful. Funk and quirk in unity.
David Byrne has always been on the performance art side of the fence. He was recently on SNL and his new music is just as fresh and wonderful to hear. ☆
Yes! I remember people dancing in the theatre too! They had the sound turned up loud so it felt like a concert! I regret I only saw it twice in the theatre.
This clip of David Byrne in the huge-ass suit is the clip that got all the attention when the movie Stop Making Sense came out. The band were not just musical innovators, they also were also innovators in stage design and performance. Endlessly innovative and creative.
Slippery people is the hidden jewel of this DVD concert video. There is always one song on an album that does not get much publicity and is worthy.You MUST watch slippery people. You will understand what I mean after you watch it. I use to have this set as my alarm. Go Talking Heads!
There are so many great performances from this concert film: Heaven, Slippery People, Life During Wartime, Found a Job, Take Me to the River. The list goes on and on and on.
@@brian_wooley Absolutely! I love all of the songs from the concert to be honest. The only ones i'm less fond of personally are "Thank You for Sending Me an Angel" and "Genius of Love". All the other ones are constantly in my rotation.
That suit was one he had specially designed. It fit him inside but was absurdly oversize outside. I think it had some kind of harness or frame in it to keep its shape.
I got to see TALKING HEADS on this same tour and it was so great when the concert film STOP MAKING SENSE came out. It successfully captured the pure JOY and FUNK we all felt in the audience. EVERYONE was on their feet for the whole show🥰
There were movie critics who said that they were not interested in The Talking Heads but really loved Stop Making Sense. I believe that the show was filmed in LA. Great film.
I must reiterate the ONLY way to experience this film is from beginning to end, as the introduction of the instruments are layered one at a time for each subsequent song. David enters a bare stage with just one microphone stand waiting for him and his acoustic guitar. He presents a small BoomBox and presses "Play" on the cassette tape, which lays down the percussive track for "Psycho Killer". Slowly, one by one, the rest of the Band joins him, while stagehands dressed in black methodically assemble the rest of the equipment and instruments. The Drum kit is rolled out on platform, and eventually, the entire ensemble is present to deliver an unforgettable show that now belongs to the ages! Yes, it is best to view this Film in its proper sequence to appreciate the genius of it in it's entirety!✌🍁✌
I'm gkad you posted this, the reason to see the concert from the beginning. It's true, Jamal. You'll love it. And then you'll be one of us.... One of us.... One of us.... 😉
Im in my 50's, i brought all their albums as a young office worker in my very late teens... bringing back all them awesome feels... David Byrne - dude is out the gate, Tina Weymouth fricking awesome. Jamel I strongly recommend throwing down Tom Tom Club's Under the Boardwalk.. im sure you will enjoy. Have a blessed wknd frend!!
I grew up listening to Talking Heads back in the 80s... I am so happy young people are re-discovering the absolute brilliance of Talking Heads. Cheers!
Stop Making Sense is my favorite concert film ever. There isn't a wasted moment, or a less than stellar rendition of any of the songs. And David Byrne just makes me happy every time I see him behind the mic. I know I'm going to to have a smile of delight on my face for the next several minutes as I dance and sing along. I'm so glad you loved this!
Yeah I saw that late one night and was blown away, especially by the young Argentinian fans, they were crazy for it. Big Rosie riding the train was indeed a spectacular image but it's not a patch on the artistry and imagery of SMS. Sorry
@@jasonritchie8475 Yeah, I know TH have much talent and SMS is truly fantastic (I have the LP and a longer bootleg LP of it) but for me, Live At River Plate is pure rock joy.....but each to their own hey? :)
He's working that suit, ain't he!?!. This is a masterpiece of a concert film. It starts with a bare stage, and slowly, bit by bit, the equipment is rolled on, and the players slowly but surely, begin to fill the stage. Believe it or not, the suit gets bigger and bigger as the show goes on. They started at CBGB'S as a punk band, but took it in a whole different direction. David Byrne is a genius who is also a great photographer and visual artist. I love Tina Weymouth on bass. She rocks!
"Stop Making Sense" exists by itself. There are other great concert films, but SMS is a genre of one. Nothing quite like it before, nothing like it since. Entertaining on so many levels.
Love that you've gotten to Talking Heads. So many good songs in the comments. My favorites are definitely "Road to Nowhere" and "Nothing But Flowers." If you treat the Stop Making Sense concert as an exercise video and you just follow everything David Byrne does you WILL get a workout. Thanks and I hope you're enjoying your journey as much as we viewers are!
This concert was released as a movie in theaters called Stop Making Sense - a lyric from this song. Great movie/concert/live album!. Byrne is still making music solo and some albums are close to talking Heads in sound.
Talking Heads’ music got me through so much and now -I’m in my fifties- to see your reaction makes cry tears of joy. Also the Genius of Love video. Love
Woooo! Well done Jamal! Thank you for doing this reaction! As soon as I heard the beat I knew THE BIG SUIT was going to make an appearance and was waiting for your reaction to that too! Glad you enjoyed the music as much as the video! 👩🏽
I got to see Talking Heads on the tour just before this was filmed. Hands down the best concert I've seen. I remember at one point looking at the crowd (we lucked into 12th row seats) and 5,000 people were jumping up and down in time to whatever song they were playing. "Life During Wartime" from "Stop Making Sense" is another one that will blow your mind a bit. Thanks for the joy!
My wife and I saw this in a movie theater near University of Pittsburgh around 1984. EVERYONE in the theater on their feet dancing; I had never seen anything like it FOR A CONCERT MOVIE!!! Did the funk meter surprise you? That black guitarist is Alex Weir from the Brothers Johnson (Get the Funk Out Ma Face) and the cat on keys is Bernie Worrell from Parliament Funkadelic. Tina's baseline is absolutely amazing - in fact there are just no weak links in this band. BTW, if you watch the entire movie, you don't get a glimpse of the audience until near the very end - this was deliberate. They wanted the viewers to make up their own mind on the music's impact. When they finally show the crowd dancing and going nuts it is a satisfying pay-off. So glad you enjoyed this!!!!!
Jamel, I can't stand we not hanging' out. When I was much younger. listening and vibin' big -time to music in Toronto, tuning into a Buffalo, NY, radio station, listening to hip hop when it first began and then the 80's and 90's music....man - you remind me so much of my best friends. God blesss you, and keep on keeping' on.
Talking Heads broke up a long time ago, but "David Byrne’s American Utopia” -- a concert filmed by Spike Lee debuts on HBO this Saturday night. "Lee’s energetic direction combined with Byrne’s exuberant staging of Talking Heads classics and other songs makes for a concert film that stands on par with Jonathan Demme’s Talking Heads classic 'Stop Making Sense.'" (AP) "Stop Making Sense" is the 1984 documentary movie this clip comes from.
Janmel, saw this tour when I was about 20. I’m 54 now. Still the best concert I’ve ever seen. We had seats on 4th row and it was electric. Thanks for the great reaction. Check out the movie of this concert. It’s fabulous. The way the built the band onstage one song at a time was incredible!
How could you not be entertained by this band. You can imagine what it did to our heads, as young teenagers when this stuff was hitting the airwaves… 🤯
Yes David Byrne calls it the Big Suit. Sadly, Talking Heads split up with a lot of animosity in the early 90s, and have only performed together one time since then, for the Rock N Roll HOF induction
I'd like to thank you (again) for making me feel damn happy. Just fifteen minutes ago, I was feeling ... just okay. Now, I'm feeling joyful. Not just because of the music but your reaction to the music. The chair dancing. The expression on your face. Just joyful. Take a bow, Jamal. Jamalism - definition: The pure fun and joy found in listening to, feeling of, and sharing of damn fine music.
David Byrne is hysterical. I saw them in 1986 I believe in Columbia Maryland. He wore that suit. It was one of the best concerts. It is so funny to see David dancing like that and he seems so wooden for how powerful his voice and how funny their songs are. Love the shoulder pads in that suit. This is my favorite Talking Heads song.
STop Making Sense is hands down the greatest concert movie ever filmed, with The Last Waltz maybe being the only exception and thats more like a party as opposed to a carefully choreographed production. Watch this movie immediately lol!!
I feel the same way. I love the Last Waltz and it was my favorite concert movie for many years before Stop Making Sense was released... now I'm not sure which is #1
You can really see how he was heavily influenced by Parliament Funkadelic. Bootsy. George Clinton. And of course Bernie Worrell. His vocal stylings and outrageous wardrobe would fit right in with "If you hear any noise, it's just me and the boys. Hit me"
If you ever start doing movies you should check out “True Stories”. Fun little look at life in a small Texas town starring the lead singer, David Byrne.
This album was pounding in the background at a party way back in 83, now I was drunk and under the influence of a lot of chemicals as well, weirdest trip ever but this song and burning down the house burned a hole in my brain for weeks afterwards, gave up in the end and bought a copy on tape, wore that out in weeks so bought he vinyl and still play it to this day, great band.
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@Jamel_AKA_Jamal Thank you so so much!! This is my favorite from them.
Talking Heads ...Life During War Time...th-cam.com/video/jShMQw2H2cM/w-d-xo.html ✌️
This live version is a must see !
Omg lol I literally just finished listening to this song as we speak and was about to suggest it to you. Jamel, the Talking Heads have a discography that is unreal . As you’re now finding out what all the hype is about
Hi there! This is WAAAY off-topic from the joviality of the Talking Heads, but check out Billy Joel's song about Viet Nam. Gives me goosebumps EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I've never had enough courage to play it live. It's pretty heavy. And brilliant. It's called "Goodnight Saigon."
This is a very high-quality link. I still can't get through the song without a tear coming to my eye. th-cam.com/video/0e5AUckHNps/w-d-xo.html
Wait until you see life during wartime lol it’s right up there with this one Jamel
I highly recommend the whole Stop Making Sense film (not necessarily for a reaction, but just to watch it). It is fantastic start to finish, the Talking Heads (and singer David Byrne) were never more at the top of their game, and it was directed by Jonathan Demme, of all people, who directed Silence of the Lambs. And Tina Weymouth is one of the all time great bassists, certainly of the 1980s.
Agreed 100%
He got the DVD in one of his PO Box unboxings. So he has it.
Amen. The whole movie was so unusual and just plain fun. Such a great link between the music and the performance props.
@@dwainshearer6674 That's cause Jonathan Demme (Silence Of The Lambs) is a great director.
Definitely one of the best concert movies ever made. The show was...incredible. And this movie really captures how brilliant the band was at the peak of their powers.
And while we're all paying attention to David Byrne's dancing and big suit, Tina Weymouth is destroying it on bass.
She is so funky!
Crushing it! Yes!
She dominates.
Keyboard bass in this case!
Ohh she later went on with tomtom club
"The Funkmeter exploded." Dude, it was Bernie Worrell from Parliament-Funkadelic on keyboards. That's how funky it was.
Funkadelic!! Are you kidding me. I had no idea. Next you will be telling me Botsie Collins was playing drums. I am joking of course. Thanks for the education, as a person who loves Funkadelic, P-Funk, George Clinton, etc, it make total sense that I loved this song so much. I said making sense....get it?
Botsie?? Its Bootzilla baby!! 😉
Mothers Finest is funkier!
Alex Weir from The Brothers Johnson on guitar too
Watch "Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth". A sad story.
The David Byrne "Big Suit" was legendary during this tour. In fact, Byrne in the suit is part of the poster for the film. I've said it before -- "Stop Making Sense" is the BEST rock concert film ever. I can put on just about any song in the film and it makes me SMILE!!! Great reaction!! (Another vote for "Burning Down the House" from the film.)
Life during wartime live has to be the best talking heads experience ever recorded and witnessed
Agreed!
Oh hell yes
I second that motion. I also support "Slippery People!"
Yeah do that one next from the same concert film.
it's a fantastic tune, for sure! though I'm in love with The Accident (seriously, a bassoon???) and Now I'm Your Mom (what other rock song has a breakout jam with a woodwind section??? Only DB!)
As everyone will tell you, the whole "Stop Making Sense" is the greatest concert film of all time. Watch and pick whatever you like to make a reaction video.
He needs to just watch the whole thing first and then just share his favs. Shits brilliant
@@ryantomkyles Agree 100%. And I'm a guy who usually doesn't like the live versions of songs. But you can tell the thought behind the both the presentation and the song selection to encompass a full whole. A Masterpiece!
@@eddiewillers1442 Same here. I usually always prefer the studio versions, except for Stop Making Sense. Those live versions just groove.
I saw the film as a kid... and it never left me... was so happy to find it again on a streaming service now 20+ years later... and it blew me away again. You're not lying, it really is the greatest concert film of all time!
Watch the whole Live in Rome 1980 concert. You'll thank me later
Tina Weymouth's bass line is the definition of FUNKY
The thing I find most interesting is that she’d never played bass before joining the band.
Her bass line on Once in a Lifetime is the definition of 'the simpler the better'.
and that was back when women playing bass was considered a weird an unusual thing.
it's not that common even now...
@@voodoobill just fall in love with a drummer. that will teach you how to groove a rhythm section!
When I was in high school someone told me I’d be a good bass player because I have big hands. I never even thought About and just assumed bass players have big hands.
But there are so many great women bass players I know now that it’s not true. I sometimes wonder if having smaller hands is an advantage.
The "Stop Making Sense" concert was something else! R.I.P. to Parliament / Funkadelic legend Bernie Worrell on the keyboards n synthesizers
David Byrne's explanation for the big suit is that he wanted to make his head look smaller, lol. I saw them do this show in Oct. '83 - wow, 37 years ago - and it was one of the very best concerts I ever saw. When the movie came out I went to see it 4 times in one week ...
Laurie Anderson had the same tailor.
@kendeeni - I saw this show in Philadelphia in ‘83 too! Best show I’ve ever seen! I hope Jamel reacts to This Must Be The Place. It’s so fun to see David Byrne dance with that lamp!
You saw it!? Holy cow, so jealous. Love the movie so much.
I saw them the same year too at Red Rocks! I was 16. So much fun!
Saw them the same year in Chapel Hill, NC. Went in not too excited, and left a HUGE fan!!! Great show!
Talking Heads. What a great rabbit hole into which to descend. Love your reactions.
“Patience is a virtue but I don't have the time.” (David Byrne---"Talking Heads")
Sorry, life long Talking Heads fan here. The line is actually "They say compassion is a virtue, but I don't have the time." From the song "No Compassion" from the "More Songs About Buildings and Food" Album. I ran to the record store and bought it the day it came out. Played it until it was so worn out I had to buy another copy! Peace!
@@delphi-moochymaker62 No Compassion is from Talking Heads: 77
@@lordzhuge Thank you sir. You are correct. Many years since I listened to the original album. Never bought it on CD because the sound isn't the same. Can it be 43 years already?I Wow. i remember bringing that album to high school during the height of the Disco craze. The world was not prepared for David Byrne. He was too far ahead of his time.
My mantra
Love that...brilliant
I don't think we've ever seen you enjoy a video as much as you did this one! Absolutely love this reaction!
Fantastic! This is the best concert movie ever. The whole film is fantastic.
Second best, after The Last Waltz!
Eer pulse?
Rolling Stone ranked it as the best concert video of all time.
Jeff Hoyt and they were right!
It won an Oscar.
His suit gets bigger song by song in this performance ! 😁✌️👍🇬🇧🙏
Bernie Worrell was a prodigy and a genius on keyboards and synthesizer.
...and p-funk pioneer.
@@Richard_Jones he was a versatile beast...
All hail the grand woo.
Check out David Byrne’s current concert American Utopia tour. I saw the show that this was made from live at the Greek Theater in the early 80’s. The only show that topped this for me is the current tour.
@@Richard_Jones It always makes me happy to think of him playing in Praxis with Brain and Buckethead.
I wasn’t ever a fan of theirs until a friend got me to watch Stop Making Sense and immediately became a fan. Everything from this performance is fire.
Same!
The whole “Stop Making Sense” album is amazing.
Not an album. It's a concert movie.
@@shaun374 it's an album too. I got it on official cd, as well as dvd and blu-ray
Great show!
Speaking In Tongues
Stop making sense is one of the best live albums I’ve ever listened to
This is how music is supposed to make you feel !!! I was lucky to see them live in 1979 they changed my view on music in general. Love this band
The bass player, Tina Weymouth and the drummer, Chris Franz are a married couple. They did a side project called the Tom Tom Club. Jamel may know their song “Genius of Love”. It was big in the 80s hip hop circuit.
And Mariah Carey sampled it for "Fantasy"
@@oodlesloodles8930 Yes she did!
In the film, The Tom Tom Club performs Genius Of Love right before this song while David is backstage changing into the big suit.
Wordy Rappinghood!
@@dr.burtgummerfan439 I can testify to that. I was at this concert.
It's like he was dancing with the suit, not just dancing in it.
This live concert documentary “Stop Making Sense” is literally the best filmed concert of all time, no @‘s, I’ll die on that hill. ☺️ Get some popcorn and settle in for a great night, Jamal!
Added plus is that I saw the Heads live twice back in the day, including this tour. It was even more jaw dropping live.
I saw them on the SMS tour and it was phenomenal. Best show I've ever seen.
My wish is that I got to see them live, so I'm a bit jealous! I remember Stop Making Sense being on at the cinema when it was released, but was too young to go by myself & parents weren't interested. I've owned the DVD for ages and watched it plenty of times, but, thankfully, a cinema in Sydney recently screened Stop Making Sense and it was a great evening. It was my wife's first time watching it and she was blown away.
There are others that can also arguably hold that title too (the last waltz). But there’s no debate about which is best in which this film isn’t in the top 3-5. No doubt about it.
I think what made it so great is that is literally just a film of the entire concert, in the sequence it was performed. There are no interviews, no backstage scenes, no shots of the crowd, no special effects or fantasy sequences. Often, it is just a wide shot of the stage, as if you were in the audience.
So jealous. If I could have seen only one concert in my life that’s the one I’d have picked (even over Bowie and Prince).
Jonathan Demme directed this concert film. He was also the director of Silence of the Lambs and a similar Neil Young concert film called Heart of Gold.
All their songs need to be seen from this movie, the best of the best .
When I saw Jamel was reacting to this I clicked IMMEDIATELY! I just knew it’d be incredible especially the dancing! He just gets it. Love, love, loved it. What I really love about Talking Heads is the Non existent race issue all the way back in 1983/84 .. they are black and white in harmony.. wonderful. Funk and quirk in unity.
david byrne and jamal are the most beautiful human beings in the world
Well my beloved is tops in my opinion but I talk with him about both Byrne and Jamal, with joy.
Heads Up! They are re-releasing Stop Making Sense in the theaters in 2023!
Have you seen the promo for it? It's great--the suit features heavily.
David Byrne has always been on the performance art side of the fence. He was recently on SNL and his new music is just as fresh and wonderful to hear. ☆
His American Utopia tour was stellar ==> th-cam.com/video/Utf8CldTtIY/w-d-xo.html
The very best concert film ever filmed. Often imitated, never replicated.
"Slippery People" from this same concert, "Stop Making Sense", is also an awesome live song. Worth a listen.
best one in my opinion. But the whole concert is great!
Please this!
“Life During Wartime” from this concert is fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We drove two hours to see this movie, was like going to a concert! Everyone was dancing in the aisles and singing along!
Yes! I remember people dancing in the theatre too! They had the sound turned up loud so it felt like a concert! I regret I only saw it twice in the theatre.
Slippery People off of this album is one of my all time favourite tracks.
When Stop Making Sense came to the theater in the early 80s I danced in the aisle and nobody complained.
This clip of David Byrne in the huge-ass suit is the clip that got all the attention when the movie Stop Making Sense came out. The band were not just musical innovators, they also were also innovators in stage design and performance. Endlessly innovative and creative.
"Life During Wartime" is my favorite of theirs.
^^^ you see this Jamal !?!? ^^^
Slippery people is the hidden jewel of this DVD concert video. There is always one song on an album that does not get much publicity and is worthy.You MUST watch slippery people. You will understand what I mean after you watch it. I use to have this set as my alarm. Go Talking Heads!
There are so many great performances from this concert film: Heaven, Slippery People, Life During Wartime, Found a Job, Take Me to the River. The list goes on and on and on.
Naive Melody; Crosseyed and Painless as well
@@brian_wooley Absolutely! I love all of the songs from the concert to be honest. The only ones i'm less fond of personally are "Thank You for Sending Me an Angel" and "Genius of Love". All the other ones are constantly in my rotation.
It doesn't stop there. The rhythm section of Talking Heads had a side project called Tom Tom Club. "Genius of Love". Check it out. Funktastic.
That suit was one he had specially designed. It fit him inside but was absurdly oversize outside. I think it had some kind of harness or frame in it to keep its shape.
It got larger as show went on,right?
@@dennisjohnson2772 - lol, no
This man is out of his mind.TH are terrible.
@@karingraf536 - You're entitled to your opinion. I'm sure you can find some other music that is to your liking.
@@losthor1zon I don't understand Jamel, he seems to like everything.
If you haven't done, "This must be the place" from this Stop Making Sense concert, you'll want to. Thanks Jamel.
Seconded
Is that Naive Melody?
@@vampgrl79 yes - i think it’s listed as “Naive Melody (This Must Be the Place)” on track listings
@@vampgrl79 Yep. The very same.
That’s one of their prettiest songs.
I was lucky to see them live in 1979. They were outstanding live performers, really getting the crowds involved with the music.
Yes!! One of the Greatest live shows ever!!
For cowbell lovers.
Christopher Walken, needs more cowbell.
David Byrne, hold my ale.
Speaking of Christopher Walken, Jamel should react to Fat Boy Slim's "Weapon of Choice" video!!
What a wonderful reaction to one of the greatest songwriter's of all time ,thank you sir 🤘 love from 🇮🇪
😂😂😂 Yes, three years later.
I saw this 15 times in the movies.... Awesome concert movie.
I got to see TALKING HEADS on this same tour and it was so great when the concert film STOP MAKING SENSE came out. It successfully captured the pure JOY and FUNK we all felt in the audience. EVERYONE was on their feet for the whole show🥰
Great to see Jamal so happy. He is always cheerful, but I love to see him overwhelmed with joy. Talking Heads are awesome.
"This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" is another must watch from stop making sense. It has some more creative dancing
There were movie critics who said that they were not interested in The Talking Heads but really loved Stop Making Sense. I believe that the show was filmed in LA. Great film.
I must reiterate the ONLY way to experience this film is from beginning to end, as the introduction of the instruments are layered one at a time for each subsequent song. David enters a bare stage with just one microphone stand waiting for him and his acoustic guitar. He presents a small BoomBox and presses "Play" on the cassette tape, which lays down the percussive track for "Psycho Killer". Slowly, one by one, the rest of the Band joins him, while stagehands dressed in black methodically assemble the rest of the equipment and instruments. The Drum kit is rolled out on platform, and eventually, the entire ensemble is present to deliver an unforgettable show that now belongs to the ages!
Yes, it is best to view this Film in its proper sequence to appreciate the genius of it in it's entirety!✌🍁✌
I'm gkad you posted this, the reason to see the concert from the beginning.
It's true, Jamal. You'll love it.
And then you'll be one of us.... One of us.... One of us.... 😉
Absolutely! 💯
Im in my 50's, i brought all their albums as a young office worker in my very late teens... bringing back all them awesome feels... David Byrne - dude is out the gate, Tina Weymouth fricking awesome. Jamel I strongly recommend throwing down Tom Tom Club's Under the Boardwalk.. im sure you will enjoy. Have a blessed wknd frend!!
That guy was trendsetter, who was doing that in 77 78- 80... I can't think of any band that was!!
I grew up listening to Talking Heads back in the 80s... I am so happy young people are re-discovering the absolute brilliance of Talking Heads. Cheers!
Please take time and watch the whole concert when you can. David Byrne is a genius.
Stop Making Sense is my favorite concert film ever. There isn't a wasted moment, or a less than stellar rendition of any of the songs. And David Byrne just makes me happy every time I see him behind the mic. I know I'm going to to have a smile of delight on my face for the next several minutes as I dance and sing along. I'm so glad you loved this!
Stop Making Sense is THE GREATEST CONCERT MOVIE EVER MADE, and it would take something mammoth to surpass it
Something mammoth? AC/DC Live At River Plate......THE best concert film ever......and I'm a Talking Heads fan.
Yeah I saw that late one night and was blown away, especially by the young Argentinian fans, they were crazy for it. Big Rosie riding the train was indeed a spectacular image but it's not a patch on the artistry and imagery of SMS.
Sorry
@@jasonritchie8475 Yeah, I know TH have much talent and SMS is truly fantastic (I have the LP and a longer bootleg LP of it) but for me, Live At River Plate is pure rock joy.....but each to their own hey? :)
@@stevemurrell6167 yeah, I'm not even a heavy rock/metal fanatic. I guess if I was I'd hold it in much higher esteem.
I'd say The Last Waltz is tied with Stop Making Sense
You just discovered one of the best bands on the planet,I have seen this guy at his American utopia tour,I was blessed❤️
Me to buddy in the uk I don’t know how this guy did about 150 gigs all with the same energy at his age,a true musical pro,a genius 🫡
He's working that suit, ain't he!?!. This is a masterpiece of a concert film. It starts with a bare stage, and slowly, bit by bit, the equipment is rolled on, and the players slowly but surely, begin to fill the stage. Believe it or not, the suit gets bigger and bigger as the show goes on. They started at CBGB'S as a punk band, but took it in a whole different direction. David Byrne is a genius who is also a great photographer and visual artist. I love Tina Weymouth on bass. She rocks!
I was at this show and yes indeed the entire place was on its feet. Still one of the best shows I've seen.
"Stop Making Sense" exists by itself. There are other great concert films, but SMS is a genre of one. Nothing quite like it before, nothing like it since. Entertaining on so many levels.
It was phenomenal! I’ve been watching and enjoying David Byrne since 1984 and I never tire of it. Never will. Art like that never fails!
Since you now own Stop Making Sense, you need to watch the whole movie. Without giving anything away, it grows. The bug suit was for art not fashion.
I wonder how he'd react to listening to Thievery Corporation...
Oh hell yeah, Talking heads are one of my absolute favorite bands, Try the great curve by them sometime!
Love that you've gotten to Talking Heads. So many good songs in the comments. My favorites are definitely "Road to Nowhere" and "Nothing But Flowers." If you treat the Stop Making Sense concert as an exercise video and you just follow everything David Byrne does you WILL get a workout. Thanks and I hope you're enjoying your journey as much as we viewers are!
Its beyond words,it has everything, your reaction sums it up.
This concert was released as a movie in theaters called Stop Making Sense - a lyric from this song. Great movie/concert/live album!. Byrne is still making music solo and some albums are close to talking Heads in sound.
Talking Heads’ music got me through so much and now -I’m in my fifties- to see your reaction makes cry tears of joy. Also the Genius of Love video. Love
Woooo! Well done Jamal! Thank you for doing this reaction! As soon as I heard the beat I knew THE BIG SUIT was going to make an appearance and was waiting for your reaction to that too! Glad you enjoyed the music as much as the video! 👩🏽
I got to see Talking Heads on the tour just before this was filmed. Hands down the best concert I've seen. I remember at one point looking at the crowd (we lucked into 12th row seats) and 5,000 people were jumping up and down in time to whatever song they were playing. "Life During Wartime" from "Stop Making Sense" is another one that will blow your mind a bit. Thanks for the joy!
I'm so happy for you - talking heads are everything 🌻
My wife and I saw this in a movie theater near University of Pittsburgh around 1984. EVERYONE in the theater on their feet dancing; I had never seen anything like it FOR A CONCERT MOVIE!!! Did the funk meter surprise you? That black guitarist is Alex Weir from the Brothers Johnson (Get the Funk Out Ma Face) and the cat on keys is Bernie Worrell from Parliament Funkadelic. Tina's baseline is absolutely amazing - in fact there are just no weak links in this band. BTW, if you watch the entire movie, you don't get a glimpse of the audience until near the very end - this was deliberate. They wanted the viewers to make up their own mind on the music's impact. When they finally show the crowd dancing and going nuts it is a satisfying pay-off. So glad you enjoyed this!!!!!
You must do “This must be the place” from this concert. Only if you want to see David dance with a lamp 😂
The suit was a size 60 , and the Great Bernie Worrell from P Funk did the keyboards, RIP Bernie!!!!
Jamel you need to dive head first into this movie. Every song is a unique experience
Jamel, I can't stand we not hanging' out. When I was much younger. listening and vibin' big -time to music in Toronto, tuning into a Buffalo, NY, radio station, listening to hip hop when it first began and then the 80's and 90's music....man - you remind me so much of my best friends. God blesss you, and keep on keeping' on.
Talking Heads broke up a long time ago, but "David Byrne’s American Utopia” -- a concert filmed by Spike Lee debuts on HBO this Saturday night. "Lee’s energetic direction combined with Byrne’s exuberant staging of Talking Heads classics and other songs makes for a concert film that stands on par with Jonathan Demme’s Talking Heads classic 'Stop Making Sense.'" (AP) "Stop Making Sense" is the 1984 documentary movie this clip comes from.
So looking forward to this. Spike and Byrne will probably be amazing.
Janmel, saw this tour when I was about 20. I’m 54 now. Still the best concert I’ve ever seen. We had seats on 4th row and it was electric. Thanks for the great reaction. Check out the movie of this concert. It’s fabulous. The way the built the band onstage one song at a time was incredible!
“Wild Wild Life” and “Road to Nowhere” are excellent songs by them that you have to listen to!
I always forget how good this song is!
Art school cool on record, funked up fun and soul on stage.
Jamal, there is a video on TH-cam of The Talking Heads Live in Rome back in 1980. You need to take the time and enjoy that one. It's soooooo worth it.
I hope that Road To Nowhere is on your list!!
Same!
What a great song!
Saw this concert live at The Greek Theater in LA. Needless to say, one of the most memorable concerts/shows I’ve ever seen. Thanks, Bro.
How could you not be entertained by this band. You can imagine what it did to our heads, as young teenagers when this stuff was hitting the airwaves… 🤯
I saw this show back in '83. After seeing over 400 concerts since then, it remains one of the two or three best shows I've witnessed.
Yes David Byrne calls it the Big Suit. Sadly, Talking Heads split up with a lot of animosity in the early 90s, and have only performed together one time since then, for the Rock N Roll HOF induction
I love watching your reactions - gives me a tiny hit of that "first time" feeling that I experienced decades ago. Thanks for all of these!
You should watch Stop Making Sense from start till end. Worth your 1,5 hours.
That would be 1,5 hours wasted time.Such a Bullshit.
I'd like to thank you (again) for making me feel damn happy. Just fifteen minutes ago, I was feeling ... just okay. Now, I'm feeling joyful. Not just because of the music but your reaction to the music. The chair dancing. The expression on your face. Just joyful. Take a bow, Jamal.
Jamalism - definition: The pure fun and joy found in listening to, feeling of, and sharing of damn fine music.
His version of "Take Me To The River" is nice.
The best
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One of my favorites ❤️
One of the best covers ever imo.
David Byrne is hysterical. I saw them in 1986 I believe in Columbia Maryland. He wore that suit. It was one of the best concerts. It is so funny to see David dancing like that and he seems so wooden for how powerful his voice and how funny their songs are. Love the shoulder pads in that suit. This is my favorite Talking Heads song.
STop Making Sense is hands down the greatest concert movie ever filmed, with The Last Waltz maybe being the only exception and thats more like a party as opposed to a carefully choreographed production. Watch this movie immediately lol!!
I feel the same way. I love the Last Waltz and it was my favorite concert movie for many years before Stop Making Sense was released... now I'm not sure which is #1
You can really see how he was heavily influenced by Parliament Funkadelic. Bootsy. George Clinton. And of course Bernie Worrell. His vocal stylings and outrageous wardrobe would fit right in with "If you hear any noise, it's just me and the boys. Hit me"
David Byrne:
An entertainer's entertainer.
Man I miss them, they were amazing and yes, they were ahead of their time sometimes. Great song, great reaction. Thank you for bringing memories back.
Check out "Life During Wartime" live from this same concert. He just starts running laps around the stage. Great song, too.
"I wish I was in that crowd" a wish that will echo through the ages, timeless.
If you ever start doing movies you should check out “True Stories”. Fun little look at life in a small Texas town starring the lead singer, David Byrne.
The song "Wild Life" from that movie is a pretty fun song too.
One of my favorites ❤️
And it's one of John Goodman's best movies.
I was at the premiere and shook David Byrnes hand. Great moment in my life.
David Byrne directed it
This album was pounding in the background at a party way back in 83, now I was drunk and under the influence of a lot of chemicals as well, weirdest trip ever but this song and burning down the house burned a hole in my brain for weeks afterwards, gave up in the end and bought a copy on tape, wore that out in weeks so bought he vinyl and still play it to this day, great band.
You have to watch the entire "Stop Making Sense" concert movie and David Byrne's movie "True Stories." Do reactions! You'll love them, totally!