Stop Making Sense

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D'Alessandro, Anthony (16 March 2023). "A24 Acquires Talking Heads 1984 Concert Film 'Stop Making Sense', Will Restore In 4K For Theatrical Release". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 16 March 2023 . Retrieved 16 March 2023. Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 5): SH-SP 1 25121 A SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19701- SH1 SP SLM∆ 7401 1̶-̶2̶ STERLING TJ 0-1 Weymouth praises Demme as a collaborator: “…Jonathan was a very enthusiastic, highly adaptive, and imaginative guy who was just as good a listener as he was a talker and collaborator. From the get-go you just got the impression he was as flexible as he was disciplined. Being team players, that boded well for a great relationship and a great film!” Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 4): SH-SP 1 25121 A SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19701- SH1 SLM∆ 7401 1̶-̶2̶ STERLING TJ 0-1 Byrne says it’s interesting that this album was – for many people – an introduction to Talking Heads. “We had done a live album before this, but coupled with the film, and with the improved mixes and sound quality, this record reached a whole new audience. As often happens, the songs got an added energy when we performed them live and were inspired by having an audience. In many ways, these versions are more exciting than the studio recordings, so maybe that’s why a lot of folks discovered us via this record.”

Stop Making Sense includes performances of the first Talking Heads single, " Psycho Killer" (1977), through to their most recent hit at the time, " Burning Down the House" (1983). It also includes songs from the solo career of frontman David Byrne and by Tom Tom Club, the side project of the drummer and bassist, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth. Few gigs have captured the imagination of music lovers as much as Stop Making Sense. Almost forty years on, and it’s still considered the greatest musical performance ever captured, witnessed in its enduring legacy, Jonathan Demme’s subsequent fame found in Philadelphia and The Silence of the Lambs, a renewed interest following its incoming theatrical run, and its persisting parodies. One such spoof we collectively love at Norman is the ‘Final Transmission’ episode of Documentary Now!, where American comic Fred Armisen leads the final concert from new wave group Test Pattern. Featuring original songs written in the style of the Talking Heads, a segue parodying Tom Waits’ Big Time, and interview clips made up of spiels from inflated egos, it’s made with such sharp attention to detail that it’s clear it comes from a place of adoration, not of lampooning. Zacharek, Stephanie (September 17, 1999). "Stop Making Sense". Salon. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023 . Retrieved March 21, 2018. The movie version of " Once in a Lifetime" appeared over the opening credits of the 1986 comedy film Down and Out in Beverly Hills. [31]Christgau, Robert (October 30, 1984). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice . Retrieved July 17, 2018. Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 5): SH-SP 1 25121 B SH 3 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19702-SH3 SLM 1̶-̶1̶ 0-1 STERLING TJ ∆7401-X Rubin, Rebecca (16 March 2023). "A24 Releasing Remastered Version of Talking Heads Classic Concert Film 'Stop Making Sense' ". Variety. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023 . Retrieved 16 March 2023. Yoo, Noah (10 October 2016). "Watch Talking Heads' Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth React to Fred Armisen and Bill Hader's Parody Band". Pitchfork . Retrieved 28 November 2020.

David Byrne wrote in the liner notes: “We had done a live album before this, but coupled with the film, and with the improved mixes and sound quality, this record reached a whole new audience. As often happens, the songs got an added energy when we performed them live and were inspired by having an audience. In many ways, these versions are more exciting than the studio recordings, so maybe that’s why a lot of folks discovered us via this record.”In the deluxe edition liner notes, the four band members share their thoughts and memories of the project. When the film was first released on home video, the songs "Cities" and "Big Business"/"I Zimbra" were restored to the performance, thus forming what was dubbed the "special edition" of the film. For the 1999 re-release, these songs were no longer included in sequence with the rest of the footage. It and subsequent video and DVD releases have placed these songs after the film in an unrestored full-frame version. Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 4): SH-SP 1 25121 B SH 3 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19702-SH3 SLM 1̶-̶1̶ 0-1STERLING TJ ∆7401-X February 29, Andy Hoglund; EST, 2020 at 11:57 PM. " 'Saturday Night Live' recap: John Mulaney hosts on Leap Day with musical guest David Byrne". EW.com. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) Doherty, Thomas (1985). "Stop Making Sense". Film Quarterly. 38 (4): 12–16. doi: 10.2307/1212389 . Retrieved 21 December 2020.

Tartaglione, Nancy (December 14, 2021). "National Film Registry Adds Return Of The Jedi, Fellowship Of The Ring, Strangers On A Train, Sounder, WALL-E& More". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 14, 2021. Cohen, Jonathan (2023-08-16). "Talking Heads Reuniting For 'Stop Making Sense' Screening In Toronto". Spin. The film has been released on Blu-ray, widescreen DVD, VHS in both fullscreen and widescreen versions, and at one point Laserdisc (in Japan). [15] 2023 re-release [ edit ] Today, David Byrne says it’s interesting that this album was – for many people – an introduction to Talking Heads: “We had done a live album before this, but coupled with the film, and with the improved mixes and sound quality, this record reached a whole new audience. As often happens, the songs got an added energy when we perform them live and were inspired by having an audience. In many ways, these versions are more exciting than theMatrix / Runout (Side B, variant 1): I-IO-I ∆7401-X SH-SP 125121 B SH3 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19702-SH3 SLM STERLING