TALKING HEADS "THIS MUST BE THE PLACE" (reaction)

[@robertjewell9727]

That's in my top 10 of most beautiful love songs ever written. The lyrics are exquisitely soulful.

[@bminturn]

100% top-10 love song. I love it because it goes so far beyond the normal romantic love song and digs into something deeper.

[@LouieNYI09]

amen

[@jayburdification]

It’s so perfectly titled. The melody is, indeed, naïve.

[@tonix100]

this version especially. ive heard it hundreds of times and it still hits me in the feels

[@johnprior588]

Saw them as a 'yet unknown band' supporting The Ramones at Aylesbury '77/'78 - just amazingly fresh!! They came back headlining within the year, with another 'yet unknown band - Dire Straits doing support!

[@piphughes2650]

Such a wise, beautiful love song! “Hey, we don’t have to be perfect or normal, if things aren’t right there are always work-arounds”. Forty years along I finally understand!

[@craigjohnston6459]

I saw this for the first time at the movies in 1985... with people dancing in the aisles... and this song has been my favourite Talking Heads song ever since

[@ZartmoBThoughtForms]

This song moves me. Love it. The feel.The words.The simplicity.

[@liamengram6326]

Made the DJ at my buddy's wedding play the song and she ended up dancing with me. She loved it so much she said it was going on her playlist for absolute musts at weddings. It is truly one of the most beautiful love songs ever written. "Out of all those kinds of people, you got a face with a view! I'm just an animal looking for a home and...share the same space for a minute or two. And you'll love me 'til my heart stops. Love me 'til I'm dead."

[@SightAfterDark]

That’s so cool! Yes, it is. Thanks for watching Liam!

[@genesiegel2884]

Oh gosh, this song always makes me shed tears. Home is where I want to be … ❤️

[@Daniel_B79]

I'm just an animal looking for a home and to share the same space for a minute or two. And I'll love you till my heart stops. love you till I'm dead. Best line of any song ever!

[@rayyoung6594]

I saw them at Roxy on Sunset Strip in 70’s. Levi’s and flannel shirts, but still riveting. Still have a maraca that Byrne tossed into the room!

[@dcg4mn]

They have many great tracks and performances, Byrne is one of the all time best at writing incredibly beautiful melodies. If forced to choose my favorite of all their songs, it’s this one. The universal longing is miraculous. I’m just an animal looking for a home. Love me til my heart stops.

[@brianberthiaume7930]

Yes exactly I was there and that change in proximity on stage brought a depth of intimacy on the stage and it was a tangible thing, and it was done for maximum effect,and it worked to a tee like everything else on this tour.

[@SightAfterDark]

Amazing!

[@timcardona9962]

Hands down the best version of this gem If you can find it, there is a bonus to this movie and its David Byrne interviewing himself (lol) and he refers to this song as a love song that he sings to a lamp !

[@SightAfterDark]

Haha that’s awesome. We’ll have to try to find it!

[@colecolettecole]

this is my favrite talking heads song ~ this movie has been restored & just released this autumn 2023 ~

[@Petako79]

Listen to that Alex Weir guitar and the backing vocals...oh my!

[@mcolford]

My favorite song by them as well. And you hit it on the head. Makes you long for home.

[@Daniel_B79]

This is my favorite song.

[@SingleTrackMined]

Great song! I saw this concert in Portland, Maine in 1983. Best I've ever seen. Better than that -- I've never gone to another concert. Haven't felt the need. LOL.

[@SightAfterDark]

LOL wish we could’ve been there!

[@markerickson3179]

They met at the Rhode Island school of design. World famous art school there, Art majors dude

[@craigslue]

One of their best songs. They were superb entertainers. Great musicians but they put on a great show.

[@rrrvvvv999]

Oh man, what a quote you had there ... "the fashion in the 80's, the shoulder pads" ... little did you know, a handful of songs later, THE shoulder pads of the decade were to come! Great to see someone react to whole of this for the first time. I was blown away by it as an 18 year old in Australia in 1985 watching it on big screen in the cinema. This, amongst many, many others of theirs is a fave song is mine.

[@SightAfterDark]

Haha the suit is legendary! Glad we got to experience this, and glad you spent the time to watch!

[@mjp3186]

Nice. Thanks for your reaction. Very special song. Their first lovesong. On their fifth album -:)

[@briangray00]

Found A Job, maybe; at least I found it sweet. This is the sweetest however.

[@SightAfterDark]

Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching!

[@mauruhkatigaming4807]

@@briangray00 I guess there's also The Book I Read.

[@donnabruhn6907]

This is my favorite Talking Heads song ❤️❤️❤️🎶

[@cbrooks5418]

Mine too, and I love this band and it sounds like nothing else they ever did.

[@abnergenece4307]

Beautiful song. This concert was the best. Thanks for reacting!

[@stevedotwood]

bought the DVD a few years back. This must be … one of my favorites

[@SightAfterDark]

This must be......a great film!

[@timpindar]

The last song before the tempo cranks up.... and a beautiful one too.

[@leonardshevlin7260]

This song began as a deep cut. In time it became clear that I was one of many fans with a special fondness for it.

[@bymattreynolds]

This cut is such a vibe.

[@patches6309]

If they don't play this @ my Funeral? I'm not going!!

[@moonkraab]

Me either! 😍

[@damonhines8187]

Great movie, great songs, this is a fave...irresistible groove.

[@SightAfterDark]

Agreed!

[@MindFeather]

"did i find you or you find me? ... there was a time before we were born ... if someone asks, this is where i'll be ... hiyo! we drift in and out ... hiyo! sing into my mouth ..." i'm just an animal looking for a home ...

[@worldfamouslanglois4805]

one of my fav songs and it's freaking live.. thanks you all for doing this series.. amazing.. home is where you want to be

[@SightAfterDark]

Glad you’ve enjoyed!

[@cityhonors1]

😁 It was so hard not to spill the beans when you mentioned earlier you "hoped they did this song!" 😍🐰

[@SightAfterDark]

Haha we’re so glad they did!

[@jayburdification]

You may think you love lamp, but you really only love the IDEA of lamp. David Byrne LOVES lamp.

[@SightAfterDark]

Lol absolutely

[@lordminh]

Man I love this song great reaction

[@SightAfterDark]

Glad you enjoyed Damian, thanks for watching!

[@Stacy55ish]

The best of New Wave.

[@SightAfterDark]

For sure!

[@nostalga44jo]

Pretty cool song! Never heard it before. Nice harmonies. Another entertaining reaction!

[@SightAfterDark]

Glad you liked it!

[@greerphillips4756]

My favorite version of my favorite song

[@mikmaqwoman]

love love love

[@Theonlydump]

In Agents of Shield, I knew Enoch was gonna be the man when they introduced him with a montage to this.

[@cityhonors1]

🙋🏿‍♀️ Raise your hand if you couldn't find this record anywhere but heard it in clubs all the time at the Coat check! 😍 I loved this song. 🤷🏿‍♀️ It was always sold out. 😉 Snagged it off WLIR "Screamer of The Week" on tape and learned the words. 🤩🐰 #ENRGYZRBunny

[@darrylsowerby7973]

Home is where I want to be pick me up and turn me around.

[@cherylbohlender7341]

Gawd...I miss the eighties!

[@globaltvandmovies4905]

absolute classic

[@SightAfterDark]

Definitely

[@richardlefaive1944]

"This must be the place" or, also alternatively titled ... "Naïve Melody"

[@TomForrest-fj7zc]

This is such an underrated group....

[@SightAfterDark]

They made it to the Hall of Fame though!

[@albrook1018]

there's a good cover of the song performed by Fanclubwallet

[@SightAfterDark]

Cool thanks!

[@donnazasgoat2274]

I liked the studio version better but that's just me. I heard the original in a Northern Exposure episode. That had the best music blasting out of the jukebox. Nat King Cole, Lindsey Buckingham, Miriam Makeba, Brian Eno, Frederika von Stade (opera singer), Daniel Lanois for example. But yeah, the song really gets to me, filling me up with waves of nostalgia.

[@SightAfterDark]

Beautiful, thanks for sharing Donna!

[@moonkraab]

Big fan also of Daniel Lanois. 😍

[@donnazasgoat2274]

@@moonkraab I really liked Jolie Marie.

[@moonkraab]

That whole album is incredible 100%

[@markerickson3179]

And David Burns mother bring cookies to the band and dances

[@wpollock1]

Sad to see the Twin Towers still standing in the background......

[@SightAfterDark]

😢

[@naturemom57]

Totally with you about the 80’s fashion.. it was a disaster!! And yes I was an adult!!!!! I literally was 20 in 1980 I tried to do the fashion and it was Horrible!!! But I loved the Talking Heads .. they really were more punk ish so not so much into the mainstream fashion! Thank goodness for some of those edgy bands!

[@SightAfterDark]

Hell yeah! I think the punk aspect of the band is why we like them so much. Thanks so much for watching!

[@gosslyn]

It would be so interesting to see you guys react to american utopia

[@SightAfterDark]

We’ve heard it’s awesome! Thanks so much for watching Jocelyne!

[@aussieshaunindk]

get more 80's music in ya headphones

[@OhioOwns]

Kishi Bashi's orchestra remake of this song is a million times better

[@fredkrissman6527]

Consider playing THIS by the Tom Tom Club, which was founded by Talking Head bassist Tina Weymouth: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmGppGt_e7l5eqc

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks for the link Fred!

[@toddlemmon7899]

If you haven't seen America Utopia on Broadway. you are not fans

[@SightAfterDark]

😆