Talking Heads - Psycho Killer | REACTION

[@jamelakajamal]

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[@melvinwomack3717]

He's speaking French

[@melvinwomack3717]

This is a demo, not the version of the song that was released on the album or single for radio

[@melvinwomack3717]

Blind by the talking heads This song is straight up funk

[@edbain6495]

Please do thier song Nothing but flowers

[@richeaton7436]

Talking heads - This must be the place kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGjdnah4rdtlkJI

[@lisarainbow9703]

"And She Was" by the Talking Heads is also fantastic...

[@RabbiSteve]

Almost *anything* from the Talking Heads is fantastic. Looking forward to him doing more.

[@skatter44]

Also, The Lady Don't Mind from the same album is excellent too!

[@palmsquad4]

Dumb and dumber soundtrack

[@SnakeMan51]

That's probably my favorite Talking Heads song.

[@bobthebear1246]

It's basically The Talking Heads doing a three-way cross between The Kinks, The Doors, and The Cars. Meh.

[@SmilingMedicineEntertainment]

In 1977, local radio was dribbling out Aerosmith and ZZ Topp and Kansas etc. Then these guys come along, and people were like...The Hell is this? They were confused. I was confused. Didn't know what to make of The Talking Heads. But they persisted. By the second or third album, I was on board. I realized they were waaaaay ahead of what was going on musically. We needed this sort of musical shock to our system to wake us up to other possibilities in music.

[@fizgig2016]

Third album - Fear of Music is one of my all time favorite albums.

[@catherinekoch3735]

Soo agree, it took me a bit to appreciate them. But then a fan.

[@danielmchenry1000]

Relatedly: Absolutely agree! Then the first time I heard Planet Claire on FM Radio. Life was never gonna be the same.

[@redfog42]

Talking Heads!

[@fawkyear7509]

Omg yes finally Talking Heads!!! Please do more of their songs, you won't be disappointed

[@roddycoles3213]

Yes, I agree. I've been waiting for them to be covered. Keep covering more songs!

[@fnaright]

(Nothing but) Flowers

[@lucilleavakian833]

Talking Heads songs not to miss, Once in a Lifetime, Burning Down the House, Life During Wartime, And She Was!

[@LodRunby999]

Life During Wartime is one of those underrated greats. The version from Stop Making Sense is fantastic.

[@1953beetle]

@ted ritola 👍

[@drasticbread249]

Definitely do some more Talking Heads, like "Road to Nowhere" or "Burning Down The House". You can't go wrong with any of the clips from their incredible concert film Stop Making Sense either. Featuring Bernie Worrell formerly of Parliament on synthesizer.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

was going to say Road to Nowhere

[@TheMijman]

Love Road to Nowhere

[@darrylcarden1851]

The live version of “Life During Wartime” from that makes me out of breath just watching it with all the jogging. Just a great concert all around. 👍🏻

[@Ant-bm1qk]

@@darrylcarden1851 omg yes I need Jamel to react to the live performance of that song

[@TheOriginalAverageJane]

Yes! I love all the Stop Making Sense performances more than the original studio versions.

[@robertterrell3065]

In Paul Zollo’s book , it is said that “Psycho Killer” was the first song Frantz, Weymouth, and Byrne composed together and that it was written “entirely as a joke." To this day Byrne wonders why people love it.” (p. 495) But they do! Apparently, Byrne, had been listening to Alice Cooper and wanted to write his own "really rude" song, so this is that song. As a big fan of Alice Cooper way back in 1971 for a little while, I understand why he did want to write such a song. Dark side music certainly has its own appeal.

[@ModernArtery]

"The groove of it is like somebody dancing around with a knife" -- perfect description of the vibe of this song

[@JF-kv1gm]

Finally, Talking Heads. I'm smiling and know that I'm not the only one!!!

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

React to the live version of Psycho Killer from Stop Making Sense. It's great!!!

[@stevenanthonyguardinoherna3255]

I always thought the live version was much better.

[@stevenanthonyguardinoherna3255]

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[@luckymustard]

@@stevenanthonyguardinoherna3255 I love the SMS version too! I've listened to it so much more than original version(s).

[@momackone]

@@stevenanthonyguardinoherna3255 definitely

[@stevenanthonyguardinoherna3255]

@@luckymustard Me too!

[@JoeBlow_4]

This band was at the forefront of a change in music. David Byrne is a genius. Watch the "Life During Wartime", the live version. They run the entire song ;)

[@mrs.lilianfetters1432]

My favorite

[@bluesyfunkysoul6491]

Life During Wartime and Take Me To The River should be next by this band!

[@dibbs9814]

Then do Annie Lennox's version of Take Me To The River

[@Bassman2353]

Great song by multiple artists

[@garymcghee2249]

The whole Fear Of Music album is great. Their best imo along with Remain In Light.

[@dogsareprecious4842]

Thank you for reacting to all of these Talking Heads songs. I'd forgotten how many fun memories they bring back! :-)

[@Paj1v]

Brother, "Road to nowhere" is another one you shouldn't miss.

[@alanwhetstone4396]

David Byrne is a very avant-garde type of artist some people like him some people don't I think he's a genius quite an interesting person he is if you ever get a chance check out some of his interviews

[@danieljodrey709]

This must be the place..😜

[@jonnylumberjack6223]

David Byrne embraces the weird better than anyone. So fantastic. There should be more David Byrnes in the world :)

[@Waterloosunset2]

If you've seen interviews then perhaps you know he is autistic. When I heard him talking about his autism it explained a lot.

[@bretthardin9239]

hes got asberger's or something like that which explains his avante garde iness

[@Waterloosunset2]

@@bretthardin9239 Asperger's is typically a low end of the autism scale diagnosis. He's obviously fully functional. but it really does explain a lot.

[@Atariese]

Love talking heads. My favorite by them is by far "This must be the place." Its love song about a man and his lamp. Beautiful.

[@kevinheffron5437]

This ain’t no party this ain’t no disco, life during wartime, take me to the river and burning down the house are all a must

[@baronesselsavonfreytag-lor1134]

Yessssss

[@redfog42]

Pretty much everything! Love TH!

[@vb2388]

This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody).. This is the Best Talking Heads Song if you have never listened to them before..

[@sourmouse4199]

❤❤❤❤

[@gauntletwielder6306]

You might want to react to “Life During Wartime” by The Talking Heads. Most folks have heard part of that tune... they just don’t know the name of the tune or who performs it. The Talking Heads are well known for NOT performing “typical” or “normal” music.... they still have some great tunes nonetheless.

[@donnellatreadway750]

Love that song as well as the movie Stop Making Sense

[@Anonymus_Bosch]

@@nullfield life during wartime live video is amazing

[@jalandacurry4585]

The live version is the best. This aint no party, this aint no disco, this aint no foolin arounnnd!!!!

[@mandygarfitt5807]

David Byrne was utterly brilliant. Once you get 'wired' into the Talking Heads sound and beat it never leaves you! Love that little shake you gave at the end - Yeah 😂😍

[@ltrainor4078]

David is a genius. Some people love them, some hate them. I adore them!!

[@stephskipcain4599]

Our 2nd to oldest has started buying all the Talking Heads albums in vinyl. He is 18 & just loves THs.

[@misterfitzgerald]

Well done. I started mine on Deep Purple when he was 4. It's the only way they'll know.

[@RobertBelcher]

I wonder how many people think back to the early days of the "Dr. Demento radio show" when they hear this song and the parody song "Psycho Chicken" made by The Fools.

[@mikejohnson7473]

I remember Dr demento that's where Weird Al got to start

[@maryalice578]

I remember laughing my a$$ off at the squawking chickens!!

[@hankdrunkowski13]

Thanks, I didn't know this parody existed so I just looked it up. Funny song, funny video too. Though I bet Talking Heads fans probably don't like it! Lol

[@rf8479]

The talking heads motto is " stop making sense ". They took it to an extreme !

[@EvelyntMild]

Take Me To The River by Talking Heads! Hands down my favorite by them!

[@Historian212]

Definitely the soundtrack to "Stop Making Sense" is in order here.

[@kennogawa6638]

Tina Weymouth one of the greatest woman bass players.

[@KarynJustice]

Tina Weymouth is one of the greatest bass players.

[@salmuscles]

saw them in 1978 ... small club ... Tina was 5 feet away.... she was fantastic

[@honorsilverthorne7227]

She was my idol in the 80s. 😁🌺💜

[@filiptomic8531]

She's one of the greatest bassists period

[@dmc4426]

Smashing Pumpkins D'arcy and Melissa were also great. Shelia E and Mo Collins (Velvet Undergrounds drummer) are great too.

[@trelkel3805]

What a groove! These guys were definitely in the pocket when they wrote this one

[@vieella389]

One of my favorite memories ever was in 1978...at a beach restaurant on the island of Mykonos, Greece, listening to this song while watching an English punk rocker dancing around the floor, moving in ways I'd never seen before. Was working at record store when this album was released. It changed us all.

[@theplanetruth]

Talking Heads are those faces in your tv telling you what is true. Say something once, why say it again?? // qu'est-ce que c'est? // These are the lyrics of the second verse *You start a conversation You can't even finish it You're talking a lot But you're not saying anything When I have nothing to say My lips are sealed Say something once, why say it again?* // Oh-ho-ho-ho, aye-yi-yi-yi-yi Ce que j'ai fait ce soir-là Ce qu'elle a dit ce soir-là Réalisant mon espoir Je me lance vers la gloire

[@barriehull7076]

From qu'est-ce que +‎ c'est, thus literally “what is it that it is?”. plus other french. Lyrics in French Translation Ce que j'ai fait, ce soir-là Ce qu'elle a dit, ce soir-là Réalisant mon espoir Je me lance vers la gloire... OK What I did, that evening What she said, that evening Fulfilling my hope Headlong I go towards glory... OK

[@idaklymr]

I've needed to look this up for years.thank you

[@blairhaffly1777]

barrie hull, thanks.

[@djardine2520]

Their cover of Take Me to the River is a must 👍🏼❤️

[@joehynes5452]

Welcome to The Talking Heads, this makes me so happy!! Highly recommend watching, or at the very least listening to, "Stop making Sense" ....Might be the best rock doc there is!!

[@paulhooker4878]

I think Talking Heads have always been on a different level to most other band. A unique take on music and how it sounds.

[@boblevine104]

“Slippery people” from the album - Stop Making Sense. A bit of a deeper cut but really fun!

[@richardlindenbaum7031]

OK, OK..Now you're talking!! Getting into the awesome world of the Talking Heads. If you want the ultimate treat check out their award winning live concert video Stop Making Sense. Widely regarded as the best live concert video ever made. The lighting is incredible in the concert. Check it out!!

[@shannonbennett987]

I think he has a character for every song he writes. I'd call him a musician/performance artist.

[@bashirijones7008]

Hahahahaha😂! My brother! "Is the killer French?!" That got me!😅

[@AA-sn9lz]

Lmao. My fav part of the video.

[@DocRobert]

If you really want to experience this song at its best, check out the live version from Stop Making Sense. It’s perfect.

[@annelessick3163]

What an oldie but goodie!!!! I remember this from grad school..... I would jump around the apartment and get my vacuuming done...... go, go, go... don’t stop.

[@poyznelf]

Another great selection. You win Jamel. You are the king of 70's and 80's ROCK music. Thank you brother!

[@Bassman2353]

Talking Heads started at the Rhode Island School of Design and got noticed at CBGB'S in the early days of the punk movement - but they were never punk. They're more of an art-school project. Which isn't as crazy as it sounds; John Lennon started his band which finally became the Beatles while in art school, and many other British bands were started by art school students.

[@Wungolioth]

I believe most of the members of The B-52's were in the same school, possibly from the same class.

[@sheilaswegler4859]

Such an important point. I tried to convince the 17 yr old reactor he HAS to do the original Talking Head's videos or live versions of this band. You don't want to see only half of the paintings, by hearing studio versions.

[@sheilaswegler4859]

@@Wungolioth OMG!

[@Mark-zu6oz]

So much great music started at CBGB's!

[@lashutterbug]

"The groove is like someone dancing around with a knife!" LOLOL...ohhh, Tina Weymouth (the bass player) would LOVE to hear that. If you want to do a great musical deep dive into the period where Talking Heads came from, then look into the 1970s NYC punk scene where they were born. This scene also produced the Ramones, Blondie, the New York Dolls, the Heartbreakers, Patti Smith, Television and so much more.

[@baronesselsavonfreytag-lor1134]

I've been waiting for a reaction channel to do Other music but when stuff is popularity based, some of the best stuff gets left behind.

[@matthewrandom4523]

Welcome to the sound of the late 1970 and early 1980ies - the sound of my youth :-) I loved their music!

[@stellaraudioaz]

That's definitely the Talking Heads. They're OUT THERE.

[@danieljodrey709]

Talking Heads refers to the people on your TV bringing you the news of the World and spoonfeeding you your daily dose of Reality. It was common slang in the eighties through the nineties. They were just heads in a "box" that never stopped talking....

[@Kinch1965]

Daniel Jodrey They still are.

[@danieljodrey709]

@@Kinch1965 oh, no doubt! But the term's expiration date seems to have expired for these current generations. Slang changes almost daily these days.

[@adamdarmstaedter1256]

On Stop Making Sense David Byrne opens the show playing this song with just an acoustic guitar and a boombox playing the rhythm.

[@daveg4236]

Thats great to watch.

[@sherrytyrner8641]

LOVE This! Talking Heads, Psycho Killer!! Very cool, groovy song!

[@lynette.]

Magnificently different. Loved them. Their videos and concerts were amazing.

[@Rameno23]

"And She Was" and "Take Me To The River" are both fantastic songs by them as well

[@bobschenkel7921]

These guys met at the Rhode Island School of Design, so they were all art students, hence the creative flair and great style. And oh yeah GREAT music.

[@Spideybrown4689]

One of my Top top Bands THUMBS UP THANK YOU Live performances are packed full of ENERGY. Oh please GOLDEN EARRING singing TWLIGHT ZONE & RADAR LOVE

[@sandeedoxtdator2928]

'This what we're doin?' hahaha! Danced through my 20's to Talking Heads!

[@Seventeen_Syllables]

I'm hard-pressed to think of anything by Talking Heads that I don't like. I remember when I first heard of them. I was in the Navy, deployed on a destroyer, and someone left a music industry magazine in a space where I spent time and it had an article about how they were a "little bit different, we'll see how it works out" or something like that. It was 1978. Things worked out pretty well I'd say.

[@LyndaMarie929]

I love this song. I sing it to my cat, Booger, who’s a psycho killer all the time.

[@PowderedToastMan420]

One of the greatest bands EVER! ✌

[@TheSimplyQua]

Talking Heads atypically refers to the newscasters - a reporter as a talking head since all you see is their head and shoulders.

[@drewg5637]

This goes back to the CBGB days when they would appear with acts like Patti Smyth, Blondie and The Ramones. The good old days.

[@omnibus4157]

You've really got to see their concert movie "Stop Making Sense".

[@joankisloski6972]

Talking Heads are quite the visual group. You should experience it.

[@ralphschmitt5859]

Ive been a Talking Heads fan forever. So I was and am still amazed that I never heard this version of this song before.

[@KTRS]

David Byrne apparently said the song was written as joke and he doesn’t know why people love it!

[@CynHatmaker]

In the movie "Julie & Julia", Julie's husband sings this to her when she's making lobsters the first time but instead of "Psycho" he sings "Lobster Killer"! lol

[@HEllis-qu5nn]

hahahaha

[@tracieleeburnett3395]

🤣😂🤣😂👍

[@erict956]

The lead singer David Byrne was born and brought up in the west coast of Scotland (Helensburgh) and his family emigrated to the States when he was in his teens. Talking Heads were a huge part of my youth to me they took the essence of the Velvet Underground and ran with it. Very influential but also underrated.

[@spinracing]

As mentioned in other comments.. the "Stop Making Sense" version is wonderful I personally LOVe that one the most. Its the beginning song.. Really conveys the vibe well IMHO.

[@keithroland9900]

They do a great cover of "Take Me to the River" originally done by Al Green. The version from the movie "Stop Making Sense".

[@jackfortyfour1435]

You are absolutely correct. David said in an interview he wanted to write the song from the killer's perspective.

[@exley8100]

"and she was" is one of my favorites.. Great song thx again for your videos!

[@KGP2010]

The Fools made a popular parody of this song in 1979 called "Psycho Chicken." Censored version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hofLnYRmrKmCipo There's other versions available on youtube, Live, lip-synched, censored with a beep or a cluck noise as this one is for radio edit. They have some great songs other than parodies, too. "It's a Night for Beautiful Girls", "Life Sucks, Then You Die", "Talk to Loretta", "I Won't Grow Up", "She Makes Me feel Big", "World Dance Party."

[@clasicradiolover]

I was wondering which was first. I heard Psycho Chicken long before Psycho Killer.

[@Jymm]

I heard "Psycho Chicken." so long ago, it aired by Charles Laquidara as Duane Ingalls Glasscock on WBCN ! It was Clucking Great!

[@clasicradiolover]

@@Jymm I heard Psycho Chicken on the Dr. Demento Show before I heard of Talking Heads

[@KGP2010]

@@clasicradiolover Same here!

[@robertdavis5976]

LOVE the bass line in this! Tina is killing it!

[@paulinwoburn9680]

This is my favorite Talking Heads song. They were such a good band.

[@guitarjonn7103]

Something I didn't know till last year, was the opening staccato bass stabs of Tina's , was her idea of imitating the "shower scene" in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho". Clever girl, that Tina.

[@thechronicnoizeco.6675]

I was just thinking yesterday how you needed to hear Talking Heads.

[@SuprousOxide]

Give a listen to their song "(Nothing but) Flowers", weird little song.

[@fnaright]

Their best song!!

[@mayaneff3728]

Great song, great band, and a Crime Junkies shout out. Made my morning

[@archersfriend5900]

Love the talking heads!!! Life during wartime.

[@jypziiatthecrossroads9047]

Talking Head's cover of Rev. Al Green's Take Me To The River

[@danieljodrey709]

Stay Up Late is another "one of those songs" that will get you thinking about the artist's mind and sense of humor. 🙄😬😊 By all means don't miss it.

[@danieljodrey709]

@Vincent Schmitt 😯😬🤔😜😆😝😝😝

[@rachel-in-the-208]

“Is the killer French?!” 😂 Best comment I have ever heard!! 👏

[@claymccoy]

The name Talking Heads came from an issue of TV Guide, which "explained the term used by TV studios to describe a head-and-shoulder shot of a person talking as 'all content, no action'.

[@amysoule7168]

Love Talking Heads!!!

[@josephpowell3949]

Have you heard Talking Heads "Burning Down The House" or "Take Me To The River," I think Those two are there best! But, they are different, and what kind of drugs were they on!

[@vegasviking86]

This was my favorite song when I was a little kid. Talking Heads was my first ever concert experience at the age of 7

[@truthaboutcharlie]

Talking Heads were a very much an under rated band. Great songs. My favorite Live "Take Me To The River"

[@tayocham1]

I'm sure someone has already mentioned "Life During Wartime" and I'd just like to add my voice to that request.

[@karaminalee]

Oooh a lot of people are going to be VERY happy you did this! 😁 Including me!

[@jamelakajamal]

Apparently it’s the wrong version 🤷🏾‍♂️🤣 that’s why I always say to send me the correct one

[@karaminalee]

@@jamelakajamal oh my God I was about to jump on those people, then I saw that you did respond already. *How the hell* are you supposed to know this!?? 🤬🤬🤬🤬 And trust me, if you’d done whatever version they’re talking about people would jump down your throat for doing that one. Oooh, lord help me. I’m grateful for ANYTHING you do!! 🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@richg0404]

@@jamelakajamal This version is just fine.

[@karaminalee]

@@richg0404 Yes!! 🙏❤️

[@filibertomares2138]

Not a huge Talking Heads fan, but this is definitely one of my favorite songs by them!

[@delphi-moochymaker62]

Just some background. David Byrne's intention when he sat down to write this song, was to write the "scariest" song that he could. He lived in Hamilton Ontario Canada for many years. That may explain the french in the song.

[@RabbiSteve]

As many have said, this is a fine version of this song, but it is *NOT* THE iconic version and misses some of the power. The version from Stop Making Sense is quite awesome.

[@joesshows6793]

Yes it is...yes it is

[@danieljodrey709]

Yeah I really don't know what the fuss is about. It's David Freakin' Byrne man...

[@OffRampTourist]

Stop Making Sense version denser, sweatier, and the staging! Best concert intro ever.

[@stevemurrell6167]

I think this is the original version......so I guess it's as it should be. :)

[@twelveytwelve]

The different verses make it sound weird, too.

[@RevDrKillJoy]

Life During Wartime!

[@kristiwheels9381]

Yes my thoughts exactly!💝

[@CdnTrader1]

Definitely my favourite Talking Heads song. Awesome choice my man.

[@stonecrazy]

I used to play that song with my band. And we played just a few covers. But people were getting crazy with this one every time!

[@skipbellon4342]

The first time I heard this song, was the first time I ever heard of Talking Heads. My initial impression was, "What kinda crap is this?" However, by the time the song was over I was hooked... I am a big fan now. Super imaginative.

[@joemaurone7923]

Don't know this version, it's not the studio version, and just "not the same..." Is this a demo version? (MULLIGAN! DO OVER!) But anyway...Lyrics aside, this is a great driving song...I have to crank it up when it comes on in the car... (To be fair, this is an interesting version in its own right, it's just not THE version...)

[@brucegrossman3531]

That's exactly my thoughts. Definitely an alternative version. Not the one I had in vinyl as a teen.

[@BritIronRebel]

This is the first and only time I've heard this version, and I'm a TH nut!? The lyrics are different for sure. A totally switched-up verse from: "You start a conversation you can't even finish it You're talking a lot, but you're not saying anything When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed" This version is even different from the extremely early live CBGB video.

[@Revelwoodie]

Yeah, not the original, but for some reason it comes up first in every KZbin search, so this is the one everyone reacts to. It's a studio outtake.

[@susanb.5807]

David Byrne is so talented!! Love the Talking Heads! Great song is Stay Hungry also🎶

[@LoopORama]

Some of my favorites (in no chronological order lol): Life During Wartime, Air, Nothing But Flowers, Heaven, Stay Hungry, Facts of Life, Take Me to the River

[@SilverFang2789]

This isn't the version i remember but its still a good version

[@louisb5563]

I always liked this song when I was in elementary school, however...I cannot hear this song and NOT think of the parody of this song by an 80's group called The Fools which they did called "Psycho Chicken"! Give THAT ONE a listen J-Man!!!!

[@calebclunie4001]

"Talking Heads", is a reference, usually to those commentators on the television, giving you the story, or propaganda, as they are instructed to by their earpieces.

[@baronesselsavonfreytag-lor1134]

Thank you, that's what I was looking for so I don't have to explain it!

[@Siliasruby]

Talking heads-life during wartime. Prescient and a Banger!