HELP! 🎵​ Talking Heads - Life During Wartime

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  • @MBighk
    @MBighk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +302

    David Byrne developed the entire staging concept for this show. The film this is from -- Stop Making Sense -- is considered one of the best concert films of all time. It was directed by one of America's best directors, Jonathan Demme. You owe it to yourself to see the entire thing in one sitting (preferably on a large screen with a good sound system so you can dance along).

    • @robinjohnston24
      @robinjohnston24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I also loved the fact that it was at The Pantages, a (relatively) small venue. It’s almost like the entire gig is a series of clues, leading the viewer through a story. It’s a masterpiece of production.

    • @Bulshitero
      @Bulshitero 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I saw it multiple times when it first came out in theaters, own a copy of vhs, dvd and bluray i regret not to have been there at pantages to watch it live since i lived in the area (l.a.).

    • @ptrlxc
      @ptrlxc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Great film … they capture all his energy

    • @islandseeker1260
      @islandseeker1260 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Although not a concert film, 'True Stories' was also an excellent quirky film featuring songs from the album with the same name, and showcasing the genius of David Byrne.

    • @Great_WOK_Must_Be_Done
      @Great_WOK_Must_Be_Done 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      And the best cardio! LOL

  • @Yowza78
    @Yowza78 2 ปีที่แล้ว +193

    The fact that this band can still freak people out 35 years later is awesome.

    • @bminturn
      @bminturn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I think that younger generations have definitely lost the taste for dissonance or irony in art. "This ain't no party, this ain't no disco..." to that groove is obviously the artist intentionally creating a dissonance but it just goes over younger listeners' heads.

    • @wadsworthaaron
      @wadsworthaaron 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Talking Heads got together in the mid-late 70s... their timeless music/art is still blowing minds 40 years later. Genius stuff!

    • @LynnThompsonAuthor
      @LynnThompsonAuthor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You know David Byrne has to be proud!

    • @imdabigdilfdondodah5689
      @imdabigdilfdondodah5689 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bminturnim a younger fan of this band so tell me, what is dissonant about that part of the song?

    • @bminturn
      @bminturn ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@imdabigdilfdondodah5689 the dissonance is the lyrics bounced off of the up-tempo groove. I mean "heard of some grave sites out by the highway" doesn't really match the feel of the music.

  • @JohnnyTalia
    @JohnnyTalia 2 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    Tina Weymouth is perhaps the most underrated bassist of all the '80s bands. She lays down a solid pattern on virtually every one of the Talking Heads' songs.

    • @ohhkayy0919
      @ohhkayy0919 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolutely agree 1000%

    • @chriscunnyngham
      @chriscunnyngham 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      She's incredible at knowing what notes NOT to play.

    • @northlander4370
      @northlander4370 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      apparently she was pregnant when this was filmed

    • @J-Loe
      @J-Loe ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That I did not know and it’s incredible
      What a powerhouse!

    • @madmatteomountain
      @madmatteomountain ปีที่แล้ว

      Tina is the GOAT!!

  • @joesmith8725
    @joesmith8725 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Talking Heads is is fun dance music. New wave punk with some funk.

  • @davidnorris5675
    @davidnorris5675 2 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    Great band, unbelievable energy….can you imagine singing and moving that much the whole concert?

    • @marklewen9384
      @marklewen9384 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I saw that tour in philly in '84...was 15 years old.

    • @ohhkayy0919
      @ohhkayy0919 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And play a fucking instrument? Especially bass good God

    • @arrjee3176
      @arrjee3176 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My lungs would be on my bottom lip. The sheer kineticism is crazy infectious. One of my favorite songs.

  • @benshafer5198
    @benshafer5198 2 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    You have to be in excellent cardio vascular shape to be in David's band(s) lol. He's the kind of guy, as an ex-art student, that treated his band and every song as an art project. The track is seemingly about some sort of nondescript dystopian time of civil unrest. He never really clarified it that I've seen, but certainly no time for fun or distraction other than aerobics, apparently. Brilliant band! 🔥

    • @marialupinacci5283
      @marialupinacci5283 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought I heard somewhere that the song was supposed to be sung from the point of view of a terrorist but more about how their day-to-day life was. Like a typical day in the life of a terrorist.

    • @SyntagmaStation
      @SyntagmaStation 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Haha! No kidding!

    • @cahillgreg
      @cahillgreg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ben - Nudie Bottom - I got shit to say - Shafer.

    • @busterrabbit
      @busterrabbit ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was inspired by stories of the French Resistance in WWII, the darkness of the lyrics (which few people actually listen to or comment on) contrasts with the funky high energy of the music.

    • @randallpetersen9164
      @randallpetersen9164 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@busterrabbit Definitely has the feel of resistance fighters utterly surrounded by the enemy, surviving only by their wits.

  • @tyronesharp401
    @tyronesharp401 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Talking Heads were fun. I saw them a couple times in 1982 & 1983.

  • @coolworx
    @coolworx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +207

    [Verse 1]
    Heard of a van that is loaded with weapons
    Packed up and ready to go
    Heard of some gravesites out by the highway
    A place where nobody knows
    The sound of gunfire off in the distance
    I'm getting used to it now
    Lived in a brownstone, lived in the ghetto
    I've lived all over this town
    [Chorus 1]
    This ain't no party, this ain't no disco
    This ain't no fooling around
    No time for dancing, or lovey-dovey
    I ain't got time for that now
    [Verse 2]
    Transmit the message, to the receiver
    Hope for an answer some day
    I got three passports, a couple of visas
    You don't even know my real name
    High on a hillside, the trucks are loading
    Everything's ready to roll
    I sleep in the daytime and I work in the nighttime
    I might not ever get home
    [Chorus 2]
    This ain't no party, this ain't no disco
    This ain't no fooling around
    This ain't no Mudd Club, or C.B.G.B
    I ain't got time for that now
    [Verse 3]
    Heard about Houston? Heard about Detroit?
    Heard about Pittsburgh, P. A.?
    You oughta know not to stand by the window
    Somebody'll see you up there
    I got some groceries, some peanut butter
    To last a couple of days
    But I ain't got no speakers, ain't got no headphones
    Ain't got no records to play
    [Bridge]
    Why stay in college? Why go to night school?
    Gonna be different this time
    Can't write a letter, can't send no postcard
    I ain't got time for that now
    [Outro]
    Trouble in transit, got through the roadblock
    We blended in with the crowd
    We got computers, we're tapping phone lines
    I know that that ain't allowed
    We dress like students, we dress like housewives
    Or in a suit and a tie
    I changed my hairstyle so many times now
    I don't know what I look like
    You make me shiver, I feel so tender
    We make a pretty good team
    Don't get exhausted, I'll do some driving
    You ought to get you some sleep
    Burned all my notebooks, what good are notebooks?
    They won't help me survive
    My chest is aching, burns like a furnace
    The burning keeps me alive
    Get your instructions
    Follow directions--

    • @anthonypowell6234
      @anthonypowell6234 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Sad and true anthem of so many from across the globe throughout history. Ukrainians at this moment.

    • @kjmorley
      @kjmorley 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Thanks for this. Yes, actually a serious song.

    • @quincee3376
      @quincee3376 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      thank you

    • @Yowza78
      @Yowza78 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yes, quite serious.

    • @bchops4537
      @bchops4537 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Lyrics are superb.

  • @zebratroopfan6695
    @zebratroopfan6695 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best concert film I’ve seen. Funky as hell. You guys need to watch the entire thing.

  • @marmap100
    @marmap100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best music video of all time. Such a dynamic group.

  • @JoeBlow_4
    @JoeBlow_4 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Pure genius. New Wave Art Rock at it's finest. This full concert is a must watch.

  • @rdub9767
    @rdub9767 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Incredibly breath control to do that and not sound winded at all. They all have to be in great shape to perform a concert like that.

  • @samuelgates5935
    @samuelgates5935 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Bernie Williams is on keyboards. He played with Parliament Funkadelic.

  • @sideline5519
    @sideline5519 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    Great song! Great concert! Such an unique band. They are in my top 5. But you need to let them grow on you for their quirkiness to not be distracting. They are truly Funky and Nerdy. Perfect mix.

    • @sideline5519
      @sideline5519 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      If you want other songs from them and this concert they are all great. But I recommend Slippery people and Girl Friend is Better (For funky big suit awesomeness.)

    • @SuperGrendle
      @SuperGrendle 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sideline5519 burning down the house was a spectacle

  • @michaelkeefe8494
    @michaelkeefe8494 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That whole movie (stop making sense) is awesome.

  • @jollyj3285
    @jollyj3285 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Stop Making Sense is best live concert movie hands down!!!! You should watch from beginning to end...its done so creatively...if you take another song from this I recommend Crosseyed and Painless

    • @chrisa4695
      @chrisa4695 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had the VHS version in need a digital copy.

  • @lumpyfishgravy
    @lumpyfishgravy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Surely one of the most influential New Wave tracks ever.

  • @markbrown4127
    @markbrown4127 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is the best live performance of anything, ever.

  • @alanconrad8490
    @alanconrad8490 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    love the Talking Heads !

  • @2Quietus
    @2Quietus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Talking Heads are(were) an eccentric band with a VERY eccentric lead singer. The quirky movements and odd behaviour is part of the package that made them stand out and unique in a time when we were bombarded by great bands in concert and radio. They certainly carved their own unique niche into the musical tapestry of the 80's and, so happens, one of my favorite bands from that era in the genre.

  • @flyingardilla143
    @flyingardilla143 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Brad's confused looks are priceless.

    • @cathybutler1230
      @cathybutler1230 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      "I have a lot of questions"😂

  • @rcovel1960
    @rcovel1960 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    One of the great live performances I have ever seen. Never gets old.

  • @davidstobie2751
    @davidstobie2751 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish i appreciated this song when I first heard it

  • @hollysmith9979
    @hollysmith9979 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I went to this tour "Stop making sense" it was incredible they are so diverse and unusual with so much energy...one of the best concerts I've seen...loved your reactions!! Welcome to the talking heads❤❤

  • @BulldogMack700rs
    @BulldogMack700rs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    The keyboardist in this is the late great Bernie Worrell formerly of Parliament Funkadellic one of the creators of the 70s funk movement. This entire concert is amazing it starts with just Byrne and an acoustic guitar and builds with the addition of an instrument with each track, super high energy awesomeness.

    • @craigplatel813
      @craigplatel813 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You mean one of the keyboardists.

    • @BulldogMack700rs
      @BulldogMack700rs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@craigplatel813 yeah but Jerry Harrison is mainly the band's guitarist, he also happens to be operating a synthesiser on this track.

    • @craigplatel813
      @craigplatel813 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BulldogMack700rs he is one of the guitarist for the band. On all their studio albums both him and Byrne are listed as guitarist. But Harrison is listed on all albums as the only person on keyboards to include piano, organ and synthesiser. He was also the keyboard player for the Modern lovers.
      So I would say he is primarily a keyboardist for the band.

    • @BulldogMack700rs
      @BulldogMack700rs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@craigplatel813 granted but I'm only talking about this performance not the entire back catalogue

    • @craigplatel813
      @craigplatel813 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BulldogMack700rs you said he was the bands guitarists. Which would mean for everything they do. Not just for this track. If you were talking only about this track you should have specified that. But on this track he is on keyboard not guitar.

  • @Bekka_Noyb
    @Bekka_Noyb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My fave Talking Heads song! insane performance! 😆

  • @jaquestraw1
    @jaquestraw1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    One of the very best concert videos ever "Stop Making Sense" Saw them several times and was lucky enough to be at this show in LA.

  • @nickshields1011
    @nickshields1011 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Funking genius.

  • @harlanginsberg7269
    @harlanginsberg7269 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I think the song is about how now people can't enjoy anything because they do so much just to survive. You know "This ain't no party/ This ain't no disco /This ain't no fooling around". Everything is serious

  • @MapManLK
    @MapManLK 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'll say it again: Greatest rock n roll concert film. Ever. Oh, and Talking Heads are a FUN band. Relax and have fun!!

  • @dmead4106
    @dmead4106 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is classic Talking Heads !what a great band.they did things there own way!. Burning Down The House another fun song

  • @Blisteryn
    @Blisteryn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    WILD WILD LIFE!

  • @RhettAnderson
    @RhettAnderson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love this. One of the best concert films of all time.

  • @surlechapeau
    @surlechapeau 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Brad&Lex, you'll love their "Crosseyed And Painless", “And She Was” and "Cities"!!!
    edit- they mentioned The Mudd Club and CBGB. These were famed NYC venues for underground/punk rock/new wave bands, where they played.

  • @kengregory6026
    @kengregory6026 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just superb..filmed for the cinema..a lot of work went into this (+ what others have said).... :)

  • @drea4195
    @drea4195 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Everyone focuses on the lead singer, but let's give credit where it's due to the entire band. They all collaborated to write the music and create these incredible performances. As far as I'm concerned, Tina, Jerry, and Chris were geniuses just as much as Dave.

    • @loadedorygun
      @loadedorygun 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The other players in this performance are also incredible, like Bernie worrell on keys

  • @timohara5691
    @timohara5691 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Loved that. They were having so much fun on stage.

  • @g.e.5723
    @g.e.5723 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "This ain't no disco"!

  • @terryholt4155
    @terryholt4155 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I saw that tour in Dallas !!

  • @kevinjones4559
    @kevinjones4559 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Maybe the best ever live performance .

  • @mikekitchen417
    @mikekitchen417 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hands down - THE greatest concert film EVER!!!

  • @williamburke1882
    @williamburke1882 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Truly one of the greatest live performances in recorded musical history IMHO glad you enjoyed it.

  • @PlymouthT20
    @PlymouthT20 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The backup singers were the ex members of the Brides of Funkeinsten

  • @TrianglesAndCircles
    @TrianglesAndCircles 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome choice - best live video for this song in my opinion. Super funky.

  • @nflr92
    @nflr92 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Tina Weymouth!!

  • @Jaysun1
    @Jaysun1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    David Byrne is a genius!

  • @perryedwards4746
    @perryedwards4746 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful! Your distain was delightful... very common reaction to talking heads...

  • @ericsierra-franco7802
    @ericsierra-franco7802 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of the greatest concert films ever made...Stop Making Sense!

  • @flea1683
    @flea1683 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They're having a lot of fun.

  • @SG-js2qn
    @SG-js2qn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This song is a classic, as is the performance (from the documentary "Stop Making Sense").
    Next, from the same concert, you should do "Girlfriend is Better." "Slippery People" is also a super catchy tune.

  • @kenwaln4508
    @kenwaln4508 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best description I've ever heard of David Byrne's dancing. Head still but body dancing like an inflatable guy at a car dealership. I laughed so hard!

  • @John-ci8yk
    @John-ci8yk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Usually I'm one of those people who says you have to listen to the studio version, not in this case. You guys pick the right version of this song to watch. Thank you and thumbs up for the video.

  • @marklewen9384
    @marklewen9384 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    After wartime, it might be cool to run into david byrne in a disco just to fooling around.

  • @jazzzman8050
    @jazzzman8050 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    We have not had any major warfare in our country since 1865. We don’t know what that’s really like. David Byrne was trying to imagine living in NYC during a war. Taking a side, being committed. To offset the heavy lyric content, the band wrote this iconic party/dance music. And the stagecraft and showmanship raise it all to true art. Fun, absurdist, and deeply troubling all at once. Think of Ukraine…a lot of people a lot like us are living through this.

  • @AlBarzUK
    @AlBarzUK 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I don’t know how Brad and Lex could find this confusing. It’s a piece of genius with apt lyrics, high octane energy, visual artistry and superb musicianship. 🤗

    • @lizetteolsen3218
      @lizetteolsen3218 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I was shocked, too

    • @lewisengr
      @lewisengr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      They're not the brightest bulbs

    • @markbrown4127
      @markbrown4127 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lewisengr god thats true

    • @ScottKornfeld
      @ScottKornfeld 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lewisengr Though, to be fair, weve heard these songs and/or seen these clips many times wheras all of this is coming at them all at once, and on camer in front of probably hot lights.

    • @lizetteolsen3218
      @lizetteolsen3218 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@lewisengr Seriously? I was shocked b/c they ARE sharp and insightful. BOTH.

  • @bitslammer
    @bitslammer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great song from what is said to be one of the greatest live concert films ever. It's so neat to watch how it builds from start to end. Wish I'd had the chance to see them live.

  • @johnharkness7114
    @johnharkness7114 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Imagine how exhausted you would be after one of those concerts. I saw them at an old stadium, and they had to come out to tell us to stop jumping up and down because the whole balcony was starting to sway, and they were worried it would collapse! And yes, he does just start to run all the way around the stage

  • @BoondockRoberts
    @BoondockRoberts 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    couldn't imagine running around like that in sync while laying down some off the sickest basslines ever written.

  • @twwtjohns
    @twwtjohns 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I once read Bruce Springsteen runs six miles every morning to stay in shape for his shows. I'm guessing David Byrne does an Ironman competition a couple of times per week to perform like this.

  • @paulyearley1084
    @paulyearley1084 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    David Byrne is out of his mind and that's what makes this so great

  • @rhinno1969
    @rhinno1969 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    David Byrne is an art-ist 🎨 I remember one show I saw on PBS they were wearing light bulb heads 🤣

  • @markburnham7512
    @markburnham7512 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of the best concert films ever.

  • @mournblade1066
    @mournblade1066 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You've got to do "Girlfriend Is Better" from this same concert. David wears the "big suit" on that one.

  • @muffinamy83
    @muffinamy83 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Concert film "Stop Making Sense", directed by Jonathan Demme. Definitely a must-watch.

    • @allendixon7700
      @allendixon7700 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kindly of psychedelic experience when you're straight😅😅😅

    • @allendixon7700
      @allendixon7700 ปีที่แล้ว

      😅 Couldn't you imagine Open both and watching the talking aids?😅😅😅😅😅

  • @LtFrankDrebin100
    @LtFrankDrebin100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The woman to his left absolutely destroying the bass line is national treasure and actual hip hop pioneer Tina Weymouth.

  • @Jezza819
    @Jezza819 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tina's bass sound in this clip is incredible.

  • @gelman1000
    @gelman1000 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would give my right testicle to be transporter back to the live recording of "Stop Making Sense". Such a master class of a concert.

  • @billfraser7616
    @billfraser7616 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was lucky enough to see Talking Heads on this tour back in '83. It was amazing. An entire arena up and dancing the whole time. The Stop Making Sense movie captures it perfectly.

  • @michaeljanosik5214
    @michaeljanosik5214 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was lucky enough to see Talking Heads in the mid 80s. The whole show was pure energy, you couldn’t sit if you wanted to. An all time favorite concert.

  • @sprinklesthedrummer9731
    @sprinklesthedrummer9731 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brad's face when dude started dancing!!! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @donnysarian
    @donnysarian 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wha Wha pedal on the keyboard. Great observation,as usual Lex!

  • @cstephen98
    @cstephen98 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was a brilliant concert movie, probably one of the best :)

  • @GrimrDirge
    @GrimrDirge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    There's a girl on TH-cam who did a workout where she just follows David's dancing to this song. Crazy energy, amazing performance

  • @Nickel138
    @Nickel138 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This concert is one of my favorites. The song “Slippery People” from this concert is really good. (Mavis Staples even did a cover of the song!) When you get back to them it’s worth taking a look. I’d recommend watching the whole concert. It’s called “Stop Making Sense.” I’ve watched at least 30+ times. It just makes you feel good. It starts out with one person for the first song, two for the second, and keeps adding on and getting crazier.

  • @richardrobinson4020
    @richardrobinson4020 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    and the lyrics are about life during a certain kind of wartime. He is underground. changing his appearance. Communicating clandestinely. Saving up peanut butter to live a couple of days.

  • @markadolph8715
    @markadolph8715 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    LMFAO. Brad looked absolutely alarmed watching that.
    Back in the day, I used to watch Stop Making Sense while on the elliptical. Figured if I could keep up with David Byrne, I was in great shape. I saw this concert film in a movie theater, and walked out a dedicated Head head.

  • @loadedorygun
    @loadedorygun 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lol “so odd” is probably the best bin to put their records in

  • @rowenatulley852
    @rowenatulley852 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The look on Brad's face watching Byrne dance is priceless . . .

  • @stevedotwood
    @stevedotwood 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Playfulness. Best thing the Punk/New wave era brought forth.

  • @jeffmartin1026
    @jeffmartin1026 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    80s twerk - LOL - but exactly right!

  • @Chrisrw2023
    @Chrisrw2023 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing performance!!!

  • @mpig66de
    @mpig66de 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    About the meaning of the song, my take is that it is a spoof of all the clichés found in war/spy/action movies. The band running all through the performance underlines how these movies focus more on keeping the action going rather than trying to develop the plot and the characters. Each single verse could be a quote from a screenplay, and the fact that they don't seem to fit together to build a sensible story is again a comment on how the plot of action movies is often only a pretext to introduce a sequence of fights, high speed chases, explosions and such. BTW, love your channel.

  • @Rooportland
    @Rooportland 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its artistic

  • @adiedonoghue1
    @adiedonoghue1 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    One the greatest tracks ever!!
    It's about life during war time and how other stuff is no longer important!
    Tina is one the best bass players also! The Heads are AMAZEBALLS!!!!

  • @DrewJimmy
    @DrewJimmy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the talking heads! Very energetic, check out the words you will see exactly how this is about life during wartime

  • @cooperstonebadge2228
    @cooperstonebadge2228 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favorite version of my favorite talking heads song.

  • @Veritas-TheGoader
    @Veritas-TheGoader 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should do a live stream of this entire concert. It is absolutely EPIC!

  • @inexplicablyleft2729
    @inexplicablyleft2729 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The frenetic movements on stage go well with the lyrics. The lyrics are great, so many memorable lines. I can't say why, but I love "I got some groceries, some peanut butter, to last a couple of days / Ain't got no speakers, ain't got no headphones, ain't got no records to play". It's an assessment of how long he can hold out in his "Life During Wartime".

  • @DocRobert
    @DocRobert 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In a nearby parallel dimension, David Byrne’s style of dancing caught on and now we all dance like that.

  • @richard_n
    @richard_n 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Talking Heads always put on a great show.

  • @dcg4mn
    @dcg4mn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They’re on the run!
    Heard of a van it’s loaded with weapons.
    No time for shallow behavior: this ain’t no disco.
    What good are notebooks?
    We’re tapping phone lines …

  • @THEDEEPDIVE
    @THEDEEPDIVE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    one of the greatest live performances of all time. A must see for everyone.

  • @kenhenderson1762
    @kenhenderson1762 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Back in the 80's when one of my crowd would gripe about something, being difficult you knew that someone would come back with "This ain't no party! This ain't no disco! This ain't no foolin' around!" 😁

  • @JoelJB60
    @JoelJB60 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Has to go down as one of the best live performances.

  • @angelajakem366
    @angelajakem366 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So glad you did this live version.

  • @Brandi6666
    @Brandi6666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Genius 🤘❤️ eccentric. These cats were the shit

  • @ungenerationed9022
    @ungenerationed9022 ปีที่แล้ว

    "That was so odd." Talking Heads never explained better!

  • @hookstomper7322
    @hookstomper7322 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Notice that he didn't get out of breath: very fit.

  • @NoYoutubeName1
    @NoYoutubeName1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    “Get on the ground. Act like you’re having a seizure” lol

  • @deepfriedscotsman2860
    @deepfriedscotsman2860 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great Scottish singer songwriter