Talking Heads - Take me to the River REACTION/REVIEW

[@jimmoore8951]

Tina Weymouth is one funky bass player

[@vickiroman189]

I've always loved the relentless, driving, sensual groove of this one. David is a musical genius.

[@ultimatespinach]

My first exposure to "Take Me to the River" was the great Al Green and I absolutely loved it for many years. However, when Talking Heads released their version I instantly fell in love with it and in my estimation the David Byrne and Talking Heads adaptation just took the song to a new level. For me, it is the definitive variation now and quite honestly the only one I can comfortably listen to. Cheers from Ontario, Canada!

[@jefferytheis4157]

Rock on Ontario!

[@rogerdaly6326]

Exactly the same for me

[@jollyrodgers7272]

I must agree wholeheartedly - from Texas.

[@paulramer5003]

That relentless groove of the bass line really sets up the song. Always loved this one.

[@hongfang2348]

My favorite concert movie is Stop Making Sense by Talking Heads. Any song from that movie is FIRE. David Byrne is the lead singer. He opens the concert with the song Psycho Killer, fire. Another song from the movie is called Burning Down the House, which is their biggest hit song.

[@blitztim6416]

You never saw them live.

[@unduloid]

I thought "Once In A Lifetime" was their biggest hit.

[@hongfang2348]

@@unduloid Burning Down The House is their only top 10 single according to Wiki discography

[@unduloid]

@@hongfang2348 Where?

[@dantallman5345]

The Stop Making Sense concert has probably the best versions of Talking Heads songs. It is an epic performance musically and visually.

[@unduloid]

What's the matter with him?

[@cwall9962]

I just got the updated 4K (by A24) version of Stop Making Sense. It's a tremendous update. I only had it on VHS and DVD before, and the 4K version is a huge upgrade over the DVD in terms of audio and video. It's a little pricey now. Wait a few months and pick up a copy if you have a good 4K TV and Blu Ray player.

[@laurahatzes6964]

Life During Wartime. Live. It's a must! Great job!

[@Somewherein609]

As far as covers go..it gets no better. Talking Heads are top notch

[@ShiaoMei2000]

Life During Wartime from Stop Making Sense is the highest energy Talking Heads song from 1983. Get the full concert experience in one video, great sound, great visuals. Choose the video with 7 million views and you have the right one.

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Perfect example of how to make a cover song your own. They take Al Green's original version, which is great, and totally change it up into it's own incredible song, very original in its own way. One of my favorite Talking Heads songs, but they have many great ones.

[@davidbordonaro1631]

Burning Down the House has to be next - its a funky one . this is a cover of Al Green

[@p.j.graham9395]

Classic!

[@terrieb13]

Life During Wartime video from the concert film Stop Making Sense is brilliant! ☮️❤️😎

[@cindyfalstrom7231]

Another excellent song, Talking Heads were so unique. More Please....

[@cameronstestingart794]

Cover of Al Green’s sing Great group - try out these 3 for your playlist Psycho Killer Burning down the house And She Was

[@hollysmith9979]

"The Stop Making Sense" tour DVD is a must see. I was so lucky to have seen the tour live and it was amazing in fact one of the best concerts I've been to. The opening with David was genius then the energy of the band and audience was out of this world so IMO keep doing singles and work your way up to the DVD you won't regret it😊....if you chose to listen to "Life During Wartime" don't just listen you have to watch the video!!! For your Subs who haven't witnessed it they will be entertained and The TH have a deep rabbit hole so enjoy❤

[@jimmoore8951]

Stop Making Sense is the only way to fly with the Talking Heads

[@vickihirsch8340]

Great tune. Al Green original is fire 🔥 and thus is an excellent cover!

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

And She Was is one of my favorites from them.

[@vm4821]

'Life During Wartime', listen to him sing, watch the man run! Be amazed! Check out Stop Making Sense the movie in a theater when they re-release it this year!

[@suzymckinney9678]

This song is FIRE!!! Great reaction Biz ... Thanks

[@PhilPastor]

Love The Talking Heads! Such a unique sound. Byrne is an amazing lyricist and musician.

[@PhilPastor]

Sorry, you need to check out "Psycho Killers" :)

[@sunshynff]

Great reaction, I can always count on you to react to those gems that seem to slip through the cracks. David Byrne, lead vocalist, is one of the most slept on artist of my generation (gen X), he is such a prolific song writer and performer (I realize this is a cover). Their live shows back in the day were out of this world, full of diversity and influences from so many cultures and genres of music. Someone needs to give this man his roses while he's still around, thanks again!!

[@doomhunter697]

Gen x? He's a boomer.

[@sunshynff]

@@doomhunter697…David Byrne? I know he is, but he wasn’t writing songs and performing as a toddler. By the time he had released some music and made a name for himself, gen Xers were just hitting their teen years and a lot of us hopped on that train just as it was picking up speed. Musical artists are known/remembered by the era they’re music was widely listened to, not when they were born.

[@doomhunter697]

@@sunshynff They formed in 75, their first 3 albums were in the 70's with hits like Take me To the River, Psycho Killer, Life During Wartime. The boomers were teens until 83.

[@sunshynff]

@doom hunter ..First off in 1983, the very youngest of the boomers (1946-1964) were 19yrs old. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_boomers#/media/File:Generation_timeline.svg Second, I'm aware Talking Heads formed in 1975 and when their subsequent songs were released, but they did not see mainstream notoriety until the 80s. Lastly I NEVER said that they or any other bands, couldn't be slept on, or be influential, to only one generation. The fact is, the height of their success was the mid 80s to 1990, and even then they were mostly known for "Once In A Life Time", "Psycho Killer" "Burning Down The House", and "Take Me To The River", with some people even (ignorantly) claiming that they were a one hit wonder with Burning Down The House. You and I know their catalogue Is much deeper than that, hence my original comment that they were slept on by my generation, if you believe they were slept on, or not slept on, by the boomers, then so be it, I'm not going to dispute that statement. I stand behind mine though, I'm just not sure why you seem to have such an issue with it. ✌️

[@christinawoolley6206]

I grew up by a river and when this song came out during my senior year if high school....I was hooked! Love Talking Heads! Always innovative, always fresh! 😽💋🎶

[@k_salter]

This was my introduction to Talking Heads, may be why it's my fave by them. But have been a fan since. Fun reaction, thanks!

[@michaeljensen6732]

This is a cover, Al Green released it in '74.

[@Booderman]

“ Life during wartime” video will blow you away!

[@janabraam7963]

I'm 68 years old & I have to pretend I'm holding a mike doing karaoke!! Even right now! Love the Talking Heads doing this!!!

[@mikecaetano]

"Take Me To The River" was one of the first Talking Heads songs I remember hearing on the radio as a kid first discovering rock and roll in the late seventies. The song is a cover of an Al Green hit from just a few years earlier. The success of their cover gave them confidence to keep it funky and bass player Tina Weymouth did just that with a hit of her own, "Genius of Love", that she cut with Tom Tom Club, the side group she formed with her husband Talking Head's drummer Chris Frantz. You haven't reacted to that bit of proto hip-hop homage to four on the floor bubblegum beats, but it will most likely surprise you, even if it does so with some familiarity. When you're ready for more of their early work, check out "Pulled Up", "Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town", "The Book I Read", and "Crosseyed and Painless" along with many others. And for a live treat, check out "Life During Wartime" from their Stop Making Sense concert film. Fire!

[@crazexskater]

Yo Biz! Stop making sense is awesome. Any song is great. Life during wartime is my favorite, but it's all great. You should do the whole video concert... you could break it up by songs.

[@joshuadeshaies7266]

Luv you Biz!!! You'll always be my favorite reactor. Rock on!!¡

[@djbc64]

Whoooo!! Chair dancing time!

[@jasonmccluskey3623]

Good is Good

[@salmuscles]

“Psycho killer” next .... this is an al green song ...

[@stevedahlberg8680]

What a great band and that whole album is terrific but then again I say that about all of their albums. If you want something that's fairly emotional, check out their song Heaven, the studio cut.

[@CatherinePearl100]

“That went dark.” Ha! That made me laugh, Biz. You’re one of my favorite reactors because I love your commentaries during and after the songs.

[@watchbizmatik]

Thank you 😂😂

[@francisedwards4069]

The plinking sound is the guitar pick in a downward motion and the strings are muted

[@charlenewebb5893]

Your Going To Like This One .We All Do Enjoy !

[@mt0115]

Talking Heads just do great stuff, I can listen to their songs and not get bored with them ever..😎🍺

[@christinewaide5249]

Everything they do is interesting. They’re amazing.

[@johncheney950]

I believe Al Green wrote it and recorded it.

[@davemcbroom695]

I remember hearing this and drinking beer outa red Solo cup in High School.

[@judyyurchuk4904]

Burning down the house👏🔥

[@bobschenkel7921]

If you thought the video for "Once In A Lifetime" was "fire", just watch the whole "Stop Making Sense" concert movie, for a full on blazing inferno. From the opening with just David Byrne and an acoustic guitar and a taped accompaniment on a boom box, to the raucous conclusion, with nine musicians on stage it's one of the best concert films EVER. And you can take that to the bank, or the river.

[@alrivers2297]

This is possibly my favorite of theirs. But it's close. Try Road to Nowhere or Life During Wartime

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

"That went dark" 🤣🤣

[@watchbizmatik]

😂😂😂

[@fords_nothere_100]

"The Great Curve" is the one you really want to do next. A driving, powerful world groove song. Either studio or the live version from Stop Making Sense. Thanks for the great tune!

[@Phillphine]

I heard this version first, but it's actually an Al Green song. You should try that version too.

[@whoneedssantawhenthereisgr1724]

Loved this version!

[@jacqueline4514]

YESSS! Want another Talking Heads banger? “SLIPPERY PEOPLE” ❤️🔥

[@sideline5519]

Slippery People is so good! And under appreciated. It should rank up amongst all their other great songs.

[@LesSmith45]

Has to be off Stop Making Sense Live version

[@dianaspy6733]

Tina doing bass was the first woman bass player I had heard of! Great band!

[@tomlafleche332]

This is a cover of Al Green's version.

[@matpapepape1702]

I was having a rough day you're brought me out of my funk I appreciate it keep rocking on brother

[@louannlang7471]

Fantastic reaction and song ❤❤ Do you know... WHAT KIND OF WOMAN IS THIS? It's a song by Buddy Guy...The Big Push does a cover. ( Ren is in the band).. And there is a collaboration with him (Buddy) and John Mayer ... They are both super cool 😎😎😎😎❤

[@kierstenridgway4634]

This is a good one!!

[@charlielinville1384]

Great cover of the AL GREEN CLASSIC, with a different angle rythymically.

[@J_Gamble]

~~Burning Down the House~~

[@blitztim6416]

Jerry Harrison on organ. That’s the instrument you were questioning. Try ‘Houses in Motion’ or ‘Cities’ or ‘Warning Sign’

[@jacqueline4514]

Lead Singer is David Byrne ❤

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Psycho Killer, And She Was, Burning Down the House...next Talking Heads songs 🙂

[@jhamptonjr]

This is a total groove! Peace!

[@kenwelch198]

Most people's first exposure to this song was Big Mouth Billy Bass, the singing fish. Maybe that's where you heard it.

[@LesSmith45]

This is the best cover of this song by FAR!!! Next Love Building on Fire Sugar on My Tongue Slippery People Live Road to Nowhere And She Was Just a couple more

[@memorast]

Yes I wanna go to the River!!

[@paulprendergast3184]

Cover of Al Green song I believe

[@minkhollow]

If you really want to see David Byrne's vocal chops on display, try "Love For Sale" or "(Nothing But) Flowers" (the latter of which has a positively smoking cover done by Guster). Prime live Talking Heads is "Life During Wartime" from the Stop Making Sense tour/movie.

[@garyclark9618]

Hell yeah 💯 Playlist! Im sure you know, but you have great taste in music 🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@maxrnb01]

You should checkout Talking Heads’ “Wild, Wild Life “.

[@eviekelpie1]

This song is my favourite of theirs, so funky and sexy. I love dancing to it! Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this written by Al Green? Psycho Killer is my second favourite

[@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra]

It's an Al Green cover. Yes. You are, 100%, NOT wrong. -But: as I intone, above (somewhere): THIS version is (by most measures), actually: "THE definitive" version.🤘🤘🔥 --It, just, doesn't get any better.🤘🤘

[@randy8297]

Yes, original by Al Green.

[@fredshred5194]

They wanted to get some radio exposure as prior to that they were considered to left field for air play. So they thought hey lets do a cover song and they picked this Al Green song. It worked it was their first hit and got played on commercial radio. Fela Kuti the Godfather of the Afro beat would be a good reaction vid to try, for some reason his music didn't reach US audience but they man was one funky dude. Got strung up by the Nigerian government as his music did have a political message which General Abacha the ruler (despot/dictator) did not take kindly to. "Water got no enemy and Gentleman just two of his songs that will give you a feel from where he's coming from.

[@smooch2955]

🔥♥️🔥❤️🔥

[@KenJohnsonFlyfishing]

You gotta do "Burning Down the House!"

[@joannparker1977]

How can you not like this song

[@geraldarsenault275]

i like the live version from Stop Making Sense

[@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra]

Yes. This is a cover of the GREAT Al Green (A master of Gospel and Soul). ...but: AS MUCH as I LOVE Rev. Al; I have to say: THIS version, by the Talking Heads is THE, DEFINITIVE VERSION (of THIS song!)!!!!🔥🔥🤘 -Not even a micro-part of 'a question,' there! Jus' facts!🤘🤘🤘🤘 It's, actually, FUNKIER than Al Green's (not as soulful, of course, but: it's David Byrne's "closest approximation of soul,"😜😂 ever!!)🔥 🤘🤘 Somehow 🤷🤷🤷 it, just, works PERFECTLY! A "new wave" band putting the "herky-jerky," (yet, sometimes, also, still: "sinuous!") late '70s "city rhythms" into a classic gospel/soul piece. 🤷🔥 **smh** I don't know HOW, but: Simply: PERFECTION. ‼🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤‍🔥 It doesn't get any better!‼‼‼‼ [I used to cover this with a band I was in, at one point. -- 🤔🤔...late '80s/early '90s (if I'm recalling correctly🤷)-- It was the best piece we did. A highlight every time we played it. 🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥]

[@jefferytheis4157]

I'm joining some of these other comments Biz: you will love this band live! Stop Making Sense! ck it out please

[@IZZY_EDIBLE]

Do BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE!

[@jeromiemunoz2920]

I don't know if you listened to their song called "Psycho killer" is a trippy song!

[@danmayberry1185]

Takes a BIG pair to cover the Rev, imo. Tina Turner and Talking Heads smashed it.

[@rpntfrndisnr1879]

Check out Sax and Violins by the Talking heads

[@ronjm945]

Biz Burning Down the House is next…

[@johnharkness7114]

Once in a Lifetime, please--also water related and, to my mind, also religious (in a good way)

[@evozero905]

Personally will always prefer Reverend Al Green's versions o er the cover must be the Memphis in my blood. He runs a wonderful church everyone should experience atleast once.

[@BeckyOTC]

Heyday of MTV

[@habnots1]

Check out Foghat's version,thanks.

[@benvenue2730]

I really disliked this song when it came out. I think I was a little too young to fully appetite. Now I LOVE IT.

[@outlawgt3045]

This song is about Christianity

[@lynnieiapichino1121]

☮️💙💙💙🔥🔥🔥🏞️

[@tonyharris4389]

STOP MAKING SENCE

[@gilbertorodriguez5344]

🕶🕶🕶🧤🧤🧤🥽🥽🥽