Talking Heads - Life During Wartime

Live (1984)

[@louisevad6091]

One of the most energetic performances ever recorded live

[@ltjgambrose]

5:43 - "thank you... does anybody have any questions?" i laughed out loud. classic byrne

[@lisadc4681]

I know, hilarious!!!

[@ltjgambrose]

@@lisadc4681 I'm not sure if you realize this, but this comment is 11 years old. I was not expecting to see this pop up in my notifications.

[@lisadc4681]

@@ltjgambrose I did realize that! Glad you're still around to see it...this video puts me in the best mood no matter what is happening! Reminds me of how much fun things used to be! 1979 and the entire 1980's, what happened?? "Does anybody have any questions??&%^$@" just such classic weird ass David Byrne!! Cheers 😎

[@MrSJSweet]

Fun fact. He actually says; ‘we’re gonna take a short break, be right back’. But David Byrne overdubbed ‘thank you, does anybody have any questions’ after the live performance.

[@TwiPrime]

@@lisadc4681 Puts me in a good mood too. I've heard that "The cure for grief is movement." Apparently DB's movements work really well. 😃

[@rmikeyd59]

'Stop Making Sense' is still one of the top three concert films of all time. Will likely always be. Timeless groove.

[@mohammedhanif6780]

#2 Big Time bu Tom Waits #3 Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young

[@spaceytracey1237]

Did you clock the suit the first time you saw it? Took me a few times before I noticed lol.

[@gregatkinson1642]

wow just wow. I loved Talking Heads. This is a faultless performance. Energy is insane. Makes me want to get fit lol. David Byrne's moves are wonderful here

[@fivespeed42]

ok uu6/&hj6j8

[@spaceytracey1237]

I was in love with David when I was growing up. My Dad had to go work 1 day when I was staying at his, so had to leave me at home and he put headphones on my head and put stop making sense on and I was blown away. Once you hear The Talking Heads you will always love them. My Dad is now 70 and still blasts them when the sun is out.

[@robertwilliams-dt8nd]

I swear to god Buddha pope and mostly devil himself. I love. Like love this and them. ❤

[@mikeb2428]

The "Stop Making Sense" concert video is well worth the watch. Great show.

[@carolinej3661]

37 years later and they're still waaay ahead of their time!!!

[@zigisamblak]

Awesome bassline by Tina Weymouth, as usual. She keeps it supergroovy even when doing the running in place dance. Talking Heads was such an awesome band.

[@adamkane4217]

Just replying to your 9 year old comment to say that Tina Weymouth rules

[@zigisamblak]

@@adamkane4217 Just replying to a reply to my 9 year old comment. HELL YES!

[@gregorchard7881]

Tina Weymouth was and is, one of the greatest bassists ever. So many now follow her techniques even if they don't know it....

[@BrianCollinsonPsych]

That band was an unbelievable wellspring of talent. Endlessly stunning.

[@ke1vin]

Such a fantastic tone, at the perfect level in the song’s mix.

[@greggibson33]

One of the greatest bands ever at the height of their creative powers. David is an all time crazy genius.

[@Myrmecia]

Over thirty years ago, but timeless still. Wonderful performance, full of fresh yet totally relevant moves. Then to cap it off: "Thank you. Does anybody have any questions?" I wonder what David Byrne would have thought if he had been told in the early 1980s that this video would still be delighting and thrilling us!

[@lisadc4681]

I know, who needs drugs or alcohol?? This is so much better, an instant mood changer and energy boost!

[@dspencer1969]

I wonder what David thinks about this tune being so relevant in 2021

[@elfcounsul]

I noticed on the screen it showed “The Public Library.”

[@mentalrectangle]

tina weymouth is just too cute, running and playing that bass

[@kengonzales5867]

Tina's bassline. The tempo, the groove, the fun..... and the excitement! Let's not forget how David commands the stage with his audio/visual geniusness.

[@redskies4530]

Hi I recommend a song called 'Where I Come From' By Robert Nix

[@andymcnab5620]

One of the greatest bands ever, period- and Byrne IS a genius

[@deeshaw9275]

Totally agree !!

[@memameme]

The 2 sistahs ROCK this video

[@robertburch3813]

Dude had great cardio to dance around like that and still sing.

[@MTMF.london]

Yeah, I tried to copy his moves and fell on my arse.

[@dantemiceli4725]

Not only was this band simply the best, but so was this show. Can not beat the Talking Heads, especially when it comes to their "Stop Making Sense" concert.

[@billbaumiester6764]

David Byrne’s Austin City Limits performance is one of the best performances I have ever seen on TV. Just pure adrenaline

[@Hopeless_and_Forlorn]

I was not there, but I believe this has to rank as one of the greatest stage performances of all time.

[@brucecombs5687]

This looks like the coolest aerobics class ever!

[@joshuaweatherly662]

He did it sober. No drugs. And acted like an idiot the whole time. Never skipped a word. Kudos to the talking heads. They were before their time

[@zavinullava]

The name of this band is Talking Heads ;)

[@renefresquez2450]

No drugs? That's hilarious

[@melbapeters5457]

Yeah coke was before his time, wtf? I remember well...

[@dildonius]

Hate to break it to you, buddyman, but these fellas are ALL on high-grade cocaine. And they all surely dabbled in psychedelic drugs and cannabis. They just never went completely over the dead-end like so many other rock bands and artists have. None of them ever had a big publicized trip to rehab. But straight-edge, sober goodbois they were not. However, they didnt NEED drugs to create and perform such amazing music.

[@rosssteuck4989]

YOU ARE CLUELESS SUNSHINE !!!!!!!! AAAaaaa fucking CLUELESS........... P.S. get off my planet !!!!!!!

[@ricopaulson1]

this concert is one of the highest points in modern music in my opinion.

[@billbaumiester6764]

David’s Austin City Limits performance is up there too.

[@peskypancake8368]

Lol im here in 2021 commenting on ur comment

[@peskypancake8368]

@@billbaumiester6764 yo he or she is not gonna respond she commented on this vid 8 years ago

[@ricopaulson1]

I'm still here.

[@johnbailey9864]

can you keep up with

[@mayalucas9529]

who needs a gym when you could just be the talking heads front man?

[@ainesflight]

You can really feel the Byrne with that program.

[@TheKinoEye]

Who needs a microphone when you can hear Steve Scales yelling all during the intro, "Up There!" "Over There!" "Alright!"

[@vladamilosavljevic5437]

of course david byrne in time of talking heads is law

[@ratguy101]

Pretty hard exercise, tbf. He must have been feeling the Byrne.

[@wishbone7410]

THIS is the life during wartime,running.

[@fxm5715]

I first saw Stop Making Sense at the Avon Cinema on Thayer Street in Providence RI, where doubtless David, Tina and Chris had spent some quality time. I will never forget it. Truly a brilliant piece of music and film making by the entire Talking Heads band, crew, and the Jonathan Demme film crew and editors. Absolutely a pinnacle of the genre. I would not be at all surprised if I'm playing Stop Making Sense on my deathbed.

[@tramlad2]

What a band they were just an amazing unit of talent, still sound as fresh today

[@jjnlucky]

These people are in incredible shape -- jumping jumping jumping is hard and will challenge your body. Then they are dancing and such and THEN they can sing without being breathless -- I would be hyperventilating. One of the best bands EVER!

[@chrisarseneault5617]

I've seen David Byrne twice in concert once in a big venue and once in a very small venue and let me tell you the small venue really let him get loose and he was basically part of the audience and it was frigging fantastic!

[@palmdaleslim]

Listen to Tina play that Bass!! While she's hopping no less!!!

[@billrice3410]

This is the best video/concert I have ever seen on KZbin.

[@justinh1567]

Seriously if you were at this show you're one of the luckiest humans to ever grace this earth, congrats

[@marvalstith2749]

Only recently Talking Heads brought to my attention - WONDERFUL. Nothing like them, the energy, the music, the entertainment. Then last night saw their Rock n' Roll induction - only 4 folks!!! Can't understand why. Can't get over feelin' really bad about that.

[@Burtick2483]

pure energy, pal! this is one of the very few bands in rock history that was not linked to any big drug problem. don't want to hear any negative words about these guys!

[@colinsemple6216]

The best live album ever released. ♥️ Absolutely superb.

[@rogerofrhodri]

You are spot on... I've forgotten how many times I have given it my best so I passed it on to my youngest son and he's worn it out ...twice lol

[@MichaelMidgett]

Saw them in Hampton, Va. in 1983 (Stop Making Sense Tour)…best concert I have ever seen.

[@patrickhughes4914]

"I changed my hairstyle so many times, I don't know what I look like" That line was iconic at the time.

[@ericbrammer2245]

Saw them Twice. And at SPAC, we had 4th-row seats. You can hear my friend yelling' 'ANYONE GOT A LIGHT?!?!' in a 'live' version of 'Burning down the House'... They were Amazing in '82 in Falmouth, much like This!!

[@charlespotter769]

The 80's! What a difference time. Love the talking Heads.

[@conorcrawford]

"Stop Making Sense" isn't just one of the greatest rock movies, it's one of the best movies of any genre, EVER

[@stevenjones6223]

sums up a period of my life, i got very fit watching The Big Suit

[@theivory1]

The first time I saw this movie was at my uncles when I was 15. I still remember the smell of his basement. That was 23 years ago!

[@williamchristian8389]

I am 71 years old and it just don't get any better than this. Best video ever!!!

[@gaynortenzin]

We go to his shows everytime he comes to Buenos Aires, over the years. Such a great artist! Now and then.

[@daiklaive]

i knew a few talking heads songs but hadn't heard this one. damn what a beat, what energy.

[@Thatguy-hc3ed]

Congratulations. They have some of the tastiest jams ever. They do, in fact, jam like few have jammed before them. Carry on.

[@54WMD]

I know what they are singing about. No questions-a genius freedom video. Every performer on stage is sooooo in to it and loving that freedom to turn loose every now and then.

[@toddwilliams6301]

Man, I wish they could play together again!!

[@nojnoj3069]

Such an amazing collaboration of art, artists and music. More than music.

[@masonallen3901]

So revelent today

[@jerrywhaanga8500]

I remember during the 80's when we had a VHS..my mum + brother came home one Saturday night with a "Stop Making Sense" video cassette & a bag of buds.The irony just couldn't escape..we all got cross-eyed,painless + stopped making sense😂

[@johnpayne6860]

Man I love, it, if you we're in the disco's and know that, time, you are very much lucky, the dancing and the music and just, the aura in the air were great

[@jelt110]

Almost 40 years since I first saw this... still watch the whole movie start to finish... love watching it with people who have never seen it before.... they just watch it solid through!

[@geov150]

Talking heads always makes me run around and dance. Such an amazing band! Pure energy, and only energy from themselves, never messing with the devils powder.

[@54WMD]

I love her Hofner bass, and the sound cuts through the mix and doesn't overwhelm.

[@desertratt52]

Damn, they were good! My fave '80's group!

[@jerrygordon3136]

I always loved the line "this ain't no Disco"

[@rjyadventures]

When i was 15 way back in 1990 i bought my first CD player and Stop making sense was the first CD i paid for with my tiny wage i was earning. I still have it today and sounds just as awesome now as it did way back then. I also had it on VHS but the sound quality was no where near as good. I loved the energy, it was like nothing else I had seen.

[@lorrainebennett7528]

Love it! Tina sure rocked that bassline!

[@paulshotter2094]

Talking heads great music from the eighties good video

[@AbbyNormal777]

I saw the Heads on Halloween at the University of Florida. Every Halloween, the school would throw a free concert for the students. And I was amazed at the craziness of the whole thing. I mean, when you first walk into the concert and see 3 guys dressed as nuns peeing off the top of the concession stand, and things just kept getting crazier and wilder when the Heads got on stage.

[@usmcmom100]

Love David Byrne! True energy and vibrance! Never gets old!

[@rodchisholm4790]

Performance genius. Thanks, esp David and Tina - band and support are extraordinary by any measure.

[@faleyharris7726]

He is a master, the band magical. Motor is absolutely running.

[@Moondoggy1941]

I love the guitar player and the back singers, they are having the time of their lives, very professional.

[@marystaggs9525]

I've loved this band since I first saw them on MTV back in "the day".

[@thekarmafarmer608]

Just amazing. They still sound incredible to me. For my taste and opinion, they took pop to a whole new level. Thanks for posting this belter

[@rubberduckkk]

The best dance moves I`ve ever seen.

[@tikitavi7120]

Talent is such an understatement.

[@rabbbie99]

A joy to watch. It takes me back to my student days. I love every song on the Stop Making Sense CD,

[@tboneito]

Imagine being this talented and putting out art like this.

[@mikethewindowguy]

That's some serious aerobic high-energy stuff there. I love those imaginary cobra lat flairs with the arms.

[@CoopersCoppers]

This night, I was on the 4th floor of a 6 story building on Wilshire Blvd in L.A. taking an exam in Corporate Tax Law. The Pantages was less than 5 miles away. My 3 hour exam started at 6pm and the show at 8. Damn. About 90 minutes into the exam I was stuck. I couldn't answer the last question. I looked around the room and everybody else was lost, looking at the floor but not writing anything. So, I was done. Turned in my papers and went to one of the greatest concerts of my lifetime. Oh. And I got the highest grade in the class on that final.

[@thenextbondvillainklaussch3266]

1:30 Them some crazy moves there , im totally stealing it. Wish i was a bigger talking heads fan when i was a kid , i could have been breaking out with these dance moves sooner lol

[@rickesteves4783]

Love 'em. Saw them twice in 1984 (Greek Theater, Berkeley & Bill Graham Auditorium in The City). Every second of every song worth every cent.

[@robertchristian1664]

the best record ever and the videos so full of energy. love it great memories for me

[@greglord7796]

wow, how fit are these guys?! Fabulous.ANd so talented: especially the guitarists: it's hard enough playing without having to dance & run at the same time! Just brilliant

[@ernietetrault3403]

Once upon a time I worked at a video store in Vermont. We would usually put something like Star Wars or other "wholesome" family fare in the store's VCR. One Friday night we were feeling a little bold, We popped Stop Making Sense in and cranked the volume. Within a half hour the store was full of happy people dancing and having a great time. There were so many cars that the local police checked in to make sure everything was alright

[@pettycur]

Spectacularly spectacular. Unforgettably unforgettable.

[@blkmanbat]

That... Is... Awesome!!!!!

[@stuartmcginlay3583]

Absolutely smashed this legendary beat to immaculate perfection chaos and calmness blended with intelligence and madness sounds even better in 2021 spectacular love my music and never started listening to talking heads fully till recently heard of them never chanced them truely exceptional from every spectrum and angle a dimension of its own sound 👌😃😜✌️

[@davekat]

at 2:34, Tina looks out at the audience... and probably, at that moment, realizes that this may be the peak musical moment of her lifetime...in a life chock full of musical peaks What can one really say about this performance? Words fail. This music never will. Never.

[@magicknight13]

1:33 love that move!!! Well I love all his dance moves ! So fluid! Thank you so much for uploading this!

[@Staylogical]

This is a live performance.Amazing.

[@richardmccaughey5928]

I saw them at the Greek Theater on this tour. One of the all time best shows.

[@dion1949]

Among other things, the greatest workout music ever!

[@udz24]

David Byrne was phenomenal! The whole band was phenomenal!

[@gotrandy]

Absolutely amazing!!!

[@heribertozamora3187]

One of the best band in the world 🌎 love ur music 🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶 and never will forget it when you all came by houston texas and saw you all in concert summit so much fun right

[@jvm22187]

You had to be in shape to be in that band! Great clip.

[@tedmartin2223]

The ultimate work out video!! Love it

[@conboyle5592]

Found this last year absolutely superb an am 66

[@StonyRC]

GODDAMN I miss Talking Heads ... so much talent in one band.

[@nikobello101]

Damn my man is getting jiggy with it I wish I can groove like that

[@fretfret]

its excellent. i love this dvd :)

[@jeffcory1056]

Stunning... The genius of Byrne coupled with the superb talents of the musicians including Tina Weymouth. And how does she keep it up for that entire performance?

[@cjknotty]

I feel worn out just watching it! Great band.

[@Sean-ec7pr]

This is a serious groove going down here!!!

[@deeshaw9275]

Just love this timeless energy!!!

[@paddy489]

So far ahead of its time. Epic.

[@j_cinci]

They were on another level

[@cokesquirrel]

I love the two backup singer/ dancers on stage left

[@chriscoffee9070]

I wonder why anyone would vote this down ?? - utterly epic stuff.

[@timswartz4520]

I LOVE THIS. Thank YOU SO SO MUCH.

[@darrylsoules6822]

Awsome!!! I'm dancing!!!

[@redthepost]

In another life this wonderful artist was the Geico lizard. Plexible having 🤩 brilliant.

[@PriscillaCamargos]

Este vídeo mostra todo o talento e versatilidade do performático David Byrne e o carisma desta excelente banda que é o Talking Heads. Ótimo vídeo.