Talking Heads Life during wartime LIVE Stop making sense 1984 HQ

[@wh023]

Let this sink in: out of decades of incredible, mesmerizing live performance -- this might be the best 6 minutes of live Talking Heads music EVER

[@FLEASPIRIT13]

Girlfriend is BETTER

[@mikeheap7978]

He understood performance art perfectly. A true genius, the others contributed greatly but David had the genius.

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

mike heap : totally agree . Also his mild high functioning autism contributed - like a super power . DB could look at things and do things from a completely different angle and perspective 🙌🏻

[@disownedpear]

*Understands. His recent live work is incredible.

[@nhmooytis7058]

33 years later, you cannot top this. Makes most musical performers today look like shit on legs.

[@brianhiggins4080]

Heard of a van that is loaded with weapons, Packed up and ready to go Heard of some grave sites, 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 a ghetto, I've lived all over this town 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 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, I work in the nighttime, I might not ever get home 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 Heard about Houston? Heard about Detroit? Heard about Pittsburgh, P. A.? You oughta know not to stand by the window Somebody 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 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 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

[@cbrown3682]

The 80s were a GREAT time to be young. Would not swap it for another time.

[@mikeashante8065]

C Brown I'm here for a reason. But I've always felt the 80s was the worst decade for music. I was born in 87. The 70s was the best decade for music overall.

[@Iogha27]

I was like a couple years old, but i still love talking heads. i love the 90s musci too, anything since then has been dogshit

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

C Brown : I hear you . My daughter , who is 20 years old now is obsessed with the 80s, ( the music , the movies , clothes ) 😂 , much like I admired the 60s, but was too young to participate

[@HungryH1951]

@@mikeashante8065 "the 80s was the worst decade for music. I was born in 87. The 70s was the best decade for music" I don't like it, reverse it. Actually the 50's and 60's were the best. Then the 80's. The 70's brought us (all big hits then mind you) Terry Jacks Seasons in the Sun, Afternoon Delight, Muskrat Love, You Light Up My Life, Billy Don't Be a Hero, The Pina Colada Song, Your Having My Baby, Disco Duck, I'd Really Love to See You Tonight, Sometimes When We Touch, Torn Between Two Lovers, Precious and Few, It's So Nice to Be with You, Me and You and a Dog name Boo, Mandy, and Julie Julie Julie do You Love Me. Some really bad and sad material. The 80's looks like a period of musical genius's compared to that mess from the 70's.

[@thehipsta]

they were terrible over here mate I took refuge in TH and Yello and such like

[@TangoBinAlsheed]

For sure, one of the best bands of the 1980s.....and Stop Making Sense is awesome still even today. Classic

[@liam1558]

I'm a 2010s kid and I love this song.

[@nickwade443]

i went to a screening 30 years later, and the energy was still there.that is one great band!

[@TheBlake1980]

This show was so tight. Not one single hiccup.

[@thomaspearson6564]

It was 3 shows cut together by the director

[@markpomerantz506]

Amazing how Tina perfectly maintained that melodic bass line throughout despite bopping around the whole time!

[@tommytk72]

Talking Heads = one of the greatest Bands ever! And Stop making sense is a Masterpiece! ONLY the Music = reduce to the essentials! That's it!!! I LOVE IT!

[@ZZ-qk8ji]

Damn!!! You have to be in pretty good shape to be in this band.

[@dkapone]

Thank you David for reminding me that in 1984, I was that thin and energetic. I hate you! Peace.

[@scose]

the synth solo takes this to a far higher level than the studio version

[@jamesblond516]

they're one of the few bands where the live tracks are better than studio

[@michaeldwyer5767]

Added to the Coronavirus/Social Distancing playlist

[@fawnthomas200]

It's June, just added to it's not 1968

[@wildog348]

This was actually filmed in 1983, not '84 at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles. I was lucky enough to be at one of the nights it was filmed...sooo effing cool

[@brianstjohn]

Saw this concert movie in Dallas as a teenager in the 80s. I'll never forget it!

[@nhmooytis7058]

One of the best albums ever and film is awesome.

[@kgdodds]

If there was any tour I wish I could be transported through time and space to see...

[@dimikaitanidis8612]

DBs heart and lungs belong in the R&R hall of Fame along with his stamina.... if under a constant jogging routine you manage to sing straight and clear and never miss a tone or sound out of breath and even manage to sing loud and clear while on your back (which is very hard as any opera singer or stage actor will tell you) and never stop jogging during the entire number, you clearly have supehuman powers... or you are David Byrne...heck, he was a smoker at that time !!!!

[@dimikaitanidis8612]

@MrPitjoey i m guilty of trying a lot of substances and would object... coke doesn t give you this kind of stamina / physical energy , speed usually does... coke only hypes your brain up... and i don t think that he was a speed head...i genuinely think he comes up with all this energy on his own

[@guidodiman]

I'm pretty sure Tina does not miss a beat this whole tune 6 mins. SOLID !

[@89ksokd91]

I feel so much better about life when I connect and merge with the Talking Heads, can't explain it.

[@martinh8386]

Incomparable, so tight....What a great move, capturing them at their peak...

[@MrObelisk2290]

The late great Bernie Worrell on keys

[@mantistoboggan5171]

shit. i love p funk. forgot he played with these guys.

[@craigstorteboom4184]

OK, so I know that Chris Frantz (drum kit) and Tina Weymouth (bass) were married, and started The Tom Tom Club. I know that Alex Weir (guitar) and Steve Scale(percussion) were on again - off again members of the Tom Tom Club, but I never knew Bernie Worrell was. Was this movie a one-time gig for Bernie? I never knew until recently that he was the one playing in this movie. Byrne is such a presence, that he makes others seem to fade into the background...

[@rorybehrens7652]

something about Tina Weymouth running in place while playing bass just gets me everytime

[@gratefuldead4605]

His dancing is quite unique for sure.

[@Jamesgeeee]

Saw the concert from 84..didn’t know who the band was..after about 5 songs I had to find out..man it was a entertaining watch

[@wh023]

Absolute height of live energy here. I fucking lose my mind every time I play this.

[@gristams3439]

if i could dance like that i would just stand out in the crowded streets with a tin foil hat and a rubber chicken and do it 24/7

[@mjphoto45]

I lost 5 pounds watching this video

[@monteharwell6221]

LOL me too my friend monte

[@ericchristensen2389]

I saw this tour, unbelievable

[@jagodabasic]

They were my favourite ....love them still😀

[@Ridgerunner-qi1xz]

Awesome! That means I just need to watch it 5 more times. It's a heck of a lot easier than the rowing machine!

[@ratguy101]

Dancing along to this movie is hard exercise. You can really feel the Byrne...

[@fanorama1]

1000 thumbs up.. reminds me of these strange times we're living in.

[@drayton2331]

Epic at the end: "anybody has any questions?" and the he leaves :)

[@drayton2331]

@@Telefunk006 :) and even if somebody wanted to ask something, he just left the stage in no time

[@britladd]

That song looked exhausting!

[@connexin]

Super fit band, I do not understand how he can be so fitness active / energetic and not sing out of breath ?

[@dirkhilbricht9019]

Wenn ich dies höre und sehe... geht's mir gut. .

[@peternorris3286]

Tina Weymouth best bass player ever no contest, especially when she can play with the moves on this video, by the way best concert video ever

[@danmonsterhog]

Like I said before cocaine is a hell of a drug...And this is the best thing ever

[@baberoot1998]

Jerry Harrison on synthesizers...the way they were intended to be played. 👍☀️👍

[@jwjwjwmarcum]

Always one of my fav tracks by TH

[@bonnie43uk]

Thanks Danny Baker. Great stuff!

[@gaylebigelow122]

Perfect song for 2017!

[@DaveHalpernShortSale]

Those were the days when bands succeeded based on talent and not gimmicks.

[@gristams3439]

well i think everything about them is a good gimmick + excellent talent

[@MoonPupper]

@@gristams3439 Yes, the giant suit!

[@danieltuomey4859]

this is honestly a bizarre point to make about the talking heads

[@kevinnewsom3128]

@@MoonPupper Remeber....Byrne said the giant suit was to make his head appear smaller! And the film "Stop Making Sense" was "Like 60 Minutes on Acid"

[@SamuraiSwimmer]

Missing in the comment….originality and creativity.

[@jsteinberg48]

Who were the energetic backup singers on the left?

[@brianstrachan3464]

David Byrne is brilliant.

[@ginodorilia6602]

Stupendi,ho ancora il Disco Live in Vinile !!! GIN(): )

[@DavidMartinez-fv6uw]

I do enjoy the Talking Heads.

[@bs13690]

Insanity is a hell of a drug.

[@twistedtimbers]

pretty sure he was also on coke

[@done1675]

Greatest concert film of all time. Full Stop.

[@SlothYen1216]

best，it healed me from many bad things

[@lynkent677]

Man...I am in LOVE....this is so fucking awesome!!!

[@tracezachdaniels4264]

2 21 2020 who else here and still loves this...oooweeee....

[@drippedoutturtle4512]

David Byrne should really have his own dance academy

[@w.rustylane5650]

Just gotta love David Byrne's dancing.

[@captaindookey]

If the Boogaloo happens I feel others are going to be blasting Sabaton or something. I'm going to be blasting this.

[@josephdesenclos2769]

Simply the BEST!

[@dkmcleod100]

nope, no questions....but thanks

[@forestbirdgirl]

no time for CBGB's? ahhh

[@craigstorteboom4184]

Would've loved to check that place out back then...

[@mangere7748]

Love their outfits! 😍

[@johnbailey9864]

forget going to gym ready set go

[@markosswald7041]

This aint no fooling around... Nope it's Covid 19/ Caronascam...A life during wartime!!! This is so apt for THIS time!!

[@alexbrown-ks1hq]

defo the beast concert movie i have seen sorry never got to see them live

[@kevinkeough777]

[Verse 1] Heard of a van that's 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] 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 See upcoming rock shows Get tickets for your favorite artists You might also like ​euphoria Kendrick Lamar Family Matters Drake HISS Megan Thee Stallion [Chorus] 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 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 [Chorus] 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 [Verse 4] 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 [Verse 5] 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

[@bjornkok29]

awesome, thank u Kylar

[@DavidMartinez-fv6uw]

You know this song is about a gurillea militants point of view.

[@RodFleming-World]

The chances are that might become a reasonable career path

[@concatinate]

Indeed, still it's an amusing subject for a bunch of New England bourgie ex college kids to be singin' about. Violent-prole romanticism.

[@RodFleming-World]

@@concatinate Dave's fae Dumbarton

[@learntoswim9291]

Saint Patrick's Day 2020 🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@finight9]

Tina is so cool.

[@highdesertdriver]

A all time favorite

[@brianmacdonald8078]

this was prophetic..

[@jameshickey9393]

David Byrne was revolutionary in everything he did.

[@cabo7907]

Being stoned in the 70s. WOW!!

[@tompaulcampbell]

The Best!!!

[@paulmichaelconnell495]

3.05 Tina looking at DB and thinking wtf is he up to?

[@kerryobrien6110]

I think the mic actually fell on accident, and she was watching what he was doing with it. And of course, he just does David Byrne with it.

[@drjwbriand]

that's entertainment!

[@iamasmurf1122]

David byrnes =an absolute genius

[@Tayfancier]

I wonder how he stays so thin?

[@leethomson7584]

Proper band..

[@Chesterton7]

Superb.

[@ChrisYaw]

THE BASS!

[@williamhilinsky1327]

Is Tina playing the bass or is the bass playing Tina?

[@youarerightboss]

Aerobics on steroids! Great entertainment.

[@mikedavis7623]

BRILLIANT

[@joshuaweatherly662]

this song will stop a race war. It's fucking beautiful

[@OMProductions81]

Amazing!!!!!

[@terrysweeney550]

Brilliant

[@school2890]

Holy. Fucking. Shit.

[@BrynDonovanWriter]

Actually, I do have several questions. 1. HOW

[@angelvancouver7265]

Was the lead singer a task master?

[@calidoabrazosostenmiser]

i love you david

[@cabo7907]

Past was questioned. Living the current time. Future tech was in judgment. ........

[@missellendiane]

always great

[@mrdisco]

Fucking awesome.

[@mjphoto45]

Bravo!

[@johnpannick9050]

Since 1976 go David.....

[@wormsnake1]

🎵♥️...Genius.x

[@wsnone9934]

HOW DOES TINA PLAY BASS AND RUN A 10K AT THE SAME TIME

[@SpeedBoost]

You could do a really great Mashup of this song and Neil Young's "Crime in the City".

[@hughswan6337]

Wow

[@fotomental]

Arriba arriba!!

[@maryanymarquerie4163]

Lo mejor😋

[@solet579]

Fantàstic

[@stevestumbaugh8982]

Great