Crosseyed and Painless LIVE 2023 Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew - Talking Heads Cover

The videos I like the most sometimes seem to get the least views. The life of a traveling musician must be rough. It's always extra special when the performers enjoy what they're playing. You can always tell when it's love. Those who get it, get it; those who don't, don't. C'est la vie.

[@fabrikk60]

Nice to see Julie Slick on bass. She's in Ade's Power Trio.

[@sophiaaldridge2020]

She’s the best!!

[@drew1964able]

I’ve seen Belew with Zappa, Talking Heads and King Krimson. Gotta be doing something proper to play in those three bands.

[@thomaslutro5560]

I'm fortunate enough to have seen him with Bowie. Or, unfortunately only with Bowie out of those three. All depending on your half full/ half empty disposition (and with the BA power trio and Crimson Projekct). Anyway, Adrian Belew is pretty much what any musician should aspire to. What a player, what an absolutely super guy!

[@dannymiles6503]

Yes, youre lucky to have seen him with those iconic artists. I was blessed to witness him live only once with Bowie, the incredible 1978 Heroes/Isolar World Tour. Belew was stunning, with his 5min intro to Station To Station a mindbending display similar to Hendrix. Would of loved to have see him on the 1980 tour with The Heads.

[@InSurrealtime]

I also got to see him with Laurie on the Home of the brave tour. It was in LA at Universal Studios.

[@dannymiles6503]

@@InSurrealtime Oh yes, i would love to have seen and heard him with Laurie Anderson. I still clearly recall the buzz when she arrived with Big Science. Been a big Lou Reed fan all my life, i still marvel at them both sharing many years together.

[@dannymiles6503]

@@InSurrealtime PS, must of been a great venue for the concert.

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

Belew is such a freak, but really a great top-tier guitarist and singer. And writer. One of my absolute favorite musicians ever. Julie is an incredible bassist - just amazing. What a great band and show.

[@ryrythefryguy4645]

why are you calling this a talking heads cover when both harrison and belew played on that album? so, they covered themselves?

[@guacamole8964]

The Heads...The Belew...the everything happening in this band and this music is glorious. Thanks for posting.

[@jackmehoffen4359]

THs Jerry Harrison still has it!!

[@fordprefect4345]

Saw Belews name and was curious I wasn't expecting this especially after talking heads 1982 Wembley version......... Wow a better recording would have beeb good but...........

[@InSurrealtime]

Remain in Light is still on my top 10 albums.

[@dannymiles6503]

Yes indeed, it will always be in my top 10 too.

[@latheofheaven]

Are you kidding... It is one of *THE* greatest all time albums EVER! 👍 Out of my over 2500 albums on vinyl and over 7000 in FLAC, Remain in Light is absolutely in my top 10. Pure magic! That and the album that David Byrne did with Brian Eno called My Life in the Bush of Ghosts are among my very favourites. I don't mean to upset anybody, but I hear Byrne now, his caterwauling that is the EXACT same on EVERY song, and I wonder what the hell happened. It was that group that held him up and gave the songs some semblance of true rhythm and very compelling compositions. If you have the opportunity to listen to Jerry Harrison's albums, primarily The Casual Gods, I'm sorry, but he has more talent in his little pinky than David Byrne could even DREAM of... Jerry's compositions are awesome, catchy, and bloody great! David's current stuff, again my apologies, is the most insipid, bland, boring stuff that I've ever heard. And HE had the gall to leave THEM! (quite rudely by what I've read) I've seen Adrian Belew both with Crimson and by himself, and yes, he is one of THE most creative guitarists out there. Even Tina Weymouth and her husband Chris with Tom Tom Club came up with WAY better, more fun and engaging stuff! (I just bought Chris's book and I can't wait to read it! 😁) Yes, Remain in Light is just *F'n STUNNING!* And, by FAR the very best album they ever put out...

[@InSurrealtime]

@@latheofheaven also, The Catherine Wheel!

[@latheofheaven]

@@InSurrealtime TBH, I've never really given that album a chance. I'm glad you mentioned it, I'll have to give it a listen. Thanks mate! BTW, LOVE the screen name! ANYTHING Surreal is awesome! 👍

[@drew1964able]

I have had exactly three first time hearing with headphones experiences where my consciousness was elevated forever. First time was Dark Side of the Moon, second time was Aja by Steely Dan and Remain in Light by Talking Heads. I love all the ‘usual suspects’ of music but those three records all had me in tears (of joy) at some point.

[@jensknudsen4222]

I remember my first listen (on headphones, and loud!) of Dark Side of the Moon. The clocks going off scared me out of my socks...

[@MauriceMossisitnot]

@@jensknudsen4222 It makes for a great alarm clock though lol

[@rubbadubdub6543]

I heard Remain in Light for the first time on a friend’s Sony Walkman, it changed my life - music from another planet!

[@multi-purposebiped7419]

I bought "Remain in Light" on the strength of "Once in a Lifetime". I truly was not expecting THAT. What I can't get my head round is there was only a year between that and King Crimson's Discipline. I must have listened to RIL a hundred times during that year.

[@rubbadubdub6543]

@@multi-purposebiped7419 ‘Lost my shape - trying to act natural…..’. Kind of summed it up for me - at the time, it felt strange that there could be this music and that life could carry on, as humdrum and mundane as before. I was smoking quite a bit at the time though!!! 😂

[@stooge81]

And what a cover by the original guitarist(s) and keyboards on the song. Saw them on this tour, amazing show.

[@drew1964able]

I was in high school and saw all of the new wave bands: Cars, Blondie, Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson, Tubes and Devo, among others. None of them did much for me. I remember being reluctant to see Talking Heads but within about 15 seconds I was bopping and thought I was hearing about 4 bands playing different songs in unison. It was the energy of the cosmos meeting the tribal fire.

[@parissel532]

Okay y'all!!!! The speed y'all came with is incredible. Yes to the band and background singers! Strong as hell. And the lead singer got it too. Y'all did this.

[@Jimbowlcoach]

This band is the best parts of Talking Heads brought back to life! I hope the do some new music and keep this going❤

[@tommyarmour986]

This was mind blowing music to hear in 1980. Like Nothing I'd ever heard before. This song just SMOKES..

[@Ampletronics]

Dude. Who even makes music like this now? There seems to be a wavelength that certain performers were on in the 80's. I'm not talking what was on the radio.

[@TheJimNicholson]

Find someone who enjoys being with you as much as Adrian Belew enjoys every time he gets on stage.

[@Ampletronics]

And live your life the same way

[@Kings_Nemesis1621]

Saw this show at Albany, NY on my birthday. Belew is always able to have too much fun. And yes, Julie Slick was awesome!

[@philipcramer940]

Great to see Jerry and Adrian out doing shows. Can anyone name the musicians

[@Ampletronics]

www.remaininlight.net/

[@yournamehere6719]

I see Julie Slick on bass, that's enough for me! She was / is in Adrian Belew Power Trio.

[@Mike28a]

Cool, Cool, Cool is the name of the backup band. Saw this tour at the beginning of March. Great show

[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

Ugh, no silly vide tricks Please !! 🤔

[@MauriceMossisitnot]

Dang I really wish they could come to Australia... I'm so glad you got to go though!! Looks so awesome and vibrant even if it's not the original Heads...

[@renegreen6222]

Just saw this tour in Hollywood Florida 2/2/24 and It was amazing! Cool Cool Cool was great and when they played with Adrian and Jerry it was the best! Just a great show by great musicians!

[@vicinvesta8349]

I HAVE to see it live! P.S.: And I did! Drove all the way to Washington DC. 06/22/23. Lincoln Theater. I was not disappointed at all. Great show.

[@jontaylor5482]

Do these blokes (Belew and Harrison) tour together?! What are the chances they play in England? D’you reckon if I ask nicely? This is brilliant…😂

[@ministrychicago1]

Impressive. Belew is Playing with Everyone Now. Saw him with Les Claypool doing "Thela Hun Ginjeet."

[@erikc.2462]

Am I the only one who thinks Jerry looks a bit like David Byrne with longer hair?

[@gurgisjones1120]

What a lot of fun! Great to see. Thanks for posting, and thanks to YT for the algorithm.

[@mikeymutual5489]

A dose of Adrian makes everything better...

[@orgonebox4mi357]

Thats for sure ,well said Thanks

[@MarkSilcox-f5p]

Blech. Sounds like a bunch of kids who got Bs at the School of Rock.

[@bernlin2000]

Honestly, I can understand why David has moved on from Tina and that clownish drummer Talking Heads had 😛 but it's a sin that he hasn't collaborated more with Jerry, they had such a special connection musically.

[@autarko]

This did not disappoint!

[@BigElectricCat]

The sax player really embodies the essence of David Byrne when he sings, very cool.

[@audiotomb]

Belew sings these songs - especially the preachy ones so convincingly

[@johnhirtle4300]

👍👍👍💯

[@mikeymutual5489]

Are you kidding me? Nobody can replace David on vocals. Ridiculousness.

[@mikeymutual5489]

@@caradocg1234 OK, he doesn't "embody the essence" of anybody, not the least of all, David Byrne. Specific enough for you, genius?

[@dizzydismo]

I don’t think she should’ve done the facts are simple part

[@sofaking8228]

I saw them perform at Rams Head Live earlier in March.

[@ethanwinograd]

you gotta give it up to these guys for taking such a large band on the road. they sacrificed some paychecks for that and paid a couple musicians along the way and put a hell of a show on that stage. this is way better than I expected and im kicking myself for missing it!

[@rileysdad1923]

Belew back on Strat with his old sound. Love it!

[@stevecarter8810]

Too quick, those long notes need to breathe. But this takes the percussionist to the next level!

[@martincairns1555]

A most promising young Kentuckian ❤

[@cobbycaputo3332]

RIP Starman

[@yuvgotubekidding]

Impossible to keep still when this song is being played.

[@luvspaiste]

Julie Slick!

[@carpetcrawler79]

Would love to see this in Switzerland. One can dream.

[@80thtasties85]

Huu - the ghost of ancient times arising - mesmerizing !!! best wishes from germany!

[@robinsonfriday]

Fela wound concur ... Funky

[@Ampletronics]

Kuti Kuti Hi ya ya

[@TheDarrellma]

I really like that

[@lostpl8]

don't hate it, not as good as the original

[@coolconfuzer]

They sound great.

[@antoniogemma2930]

Molto piacere nel vedere Julie Slick al basso ❤️❤️❤️🌺

[@jensknudsen4222]

Remain in Light is still one of my favorite albums across all genres ❤❤❤

[@dannymiles6503]

Will always remain for me too.

[@multi-purposebiped7419]

No Tina with her wonderfully inventive bass lines but hey, that's Julie Slick right there.

[@Ampletronics]

Agreed. Women musicians do not tend to get the respect they deserve. You can always counter this with a few small examples, but typically it's surface over substance. More women should be respected for their own individual gifts or contributions or enhancements. I'm more scared of a world of men than a world of women.

[@tmage23]

Nice to see Adrian reconciled with at least one of the Heads after Tom Tom Club.

[@rileysdad1923]

What happened?

[@Ampletronics]

I'm familiar with the story. A good example of the difficulty of understanding the nature of the flow of time and how it balances negatives and positives that result from certain situations. However, doesn't Belew now get credit for it?

[@wimvondenbergh5345]

What !!...talkin' heads...

[@NEVAB4]

Remain in light

[@timdacanay7543]

Awesome!

[@donmynack]

The editor of this wanted to get all the effects in.

[@Ampletronics]

That is so funny! True!

[@AnimagicToons]

The video effects and "fancy" camera work spoil a really nice band.

[@stevecarter8810]

They don't spoil the band though do they

[@Ampletronics]

We all operate out of different centers at any point in time. I appreciate your input

[@siggemannen1]

The name of the this band - live album with Adrian is so good, the original songs have paled for me. If only they could come to Europe too

[@markvonbargen1036]

Still waiting ... so good.

[@billgunn5011]

bad ass music

[@renegreen6222]

Thanks for sneaking in some Crimson into the show along with the Talking Heads

[@brianworth3927]

I guess Adrian finally ran out of his stash of Parker Fly's....

[@gingerology]

Is that Jason Bonham on drums? It sure looks like him.

[@luisaccardi8038]

-Solo Con A - Que fuerza rítmica!!. Hubo pasajes que me hizo acordar a SUMO.

[@jublaim]

Coooking!!!!

[@petersmolenski2837]

Yes indeed. Wow . Kepler probably mixed it

[@robertobrasini5294]

bologna, december 1980..the best concert ever

[@CrustyWhiteBread]

Belew is the real deal and always has been.

[@bizfix11]

Such a great show!!!

[@billythekidsnobstoyreviews]

Fantastic

[@jeromelambe2449]

Total quality

[@noelmayeske2480]

LOVE THIS!

[@wernerandreasli9165]

You destroy the good music with video effects ;(

[@Ampletronics]

Have you ever seen a live show and just closed your eyes for an entire song? Especially Adrian Belew. You raise a good point that our eyes can carry the potential of limiting us from a deeper perception

[@ChasBeauregarde]

The intro is from P-Funk, correct?

[@Ampletronics]

Talking Heads had 3 or 4 members at one point that were from Parliament Funkadelic

[@jensknudsen4222]

Oh no... "psychedelic" video editing...

[@Ampletronics]

Ha! I know, right?! What was I thinking?

[@TooSkinnyKenny]

QUITE good!

[@johnhirtle4300]

A W E S O M E ! ! ! ❤

[@tombennett7499]

TERRIBLE

[@Ampletronics]

Thank you. I appreciate all replies

[@tommyarmour986]

Oh, but "Sunglasses at Night" by Corey Hart made your playlist? To each his own, I guess.

[@Ampletronics]

@@tommyarmour986 To be fair, if all you know is radio music then what do you really know? And if that is all you know then how can you even begin to appreciate avant garde music? Talking Heads best songs never made airplay in my opinion.