Watching the talking heads in concert is a little like rock n roll crossed with jane fondas workout. Stop making sense, the seminal talking heads concert movie. In addition to buying the video of this outstanding concert i had also purchased on cd the special new edition of the concert as well. There are a lot of reasons to see concert films, but the only ones that usually get mentioned are the music and. Jonathan demmes stop making sense is still the concert. Talking heads psycho killer stop making sense youtube. Jonathan demmes talking heads concert documentary stop making sense was released on oct. Apr 07, 2019 transferred from the original open matte 4. They recorded the film, stop making sense 1984, in 1984, with director jonathan demme. After releasing their 1988 album, naked, the group broke up. David byrne, leader des talking heads, savance sur une.
The band cooks for 18 songs, the lyrics are clear, the house rocks. Director jonathan demme captures the frantic energy and artsy groove of talking heads in this concert movie shot at the hollywood pantages theatre in 1983. This time the actual physical impact of the film is just as exhilarating. An innovative concert movie for the rock group the talking heads. Theres more information at the top and bottom of the screen than all of the dvd and blu ray releases. Stop making sense is the kind of concert film that gets you pumped up for the talking heads even if youre not that huge a fan. Throughout the stop making sense version, byrne and his bandmates perform by a standard lamp, while closeup images of various body parts are projected onto a screen behind them. The bands frontman, david byrne, first appears on an empty stage, armed with only an acoustic guitar, and is gradually joined by bassist tina weymouth, drummer chris. David byrne, tina weymouth, chris frantz, jerry harrison, steven scales, bernie worrell, alex weir, lynn mabry, ednah holt.
Stop making sense jonathan demme, 1984 88 mins g director jonathan demme captures the frantic energy and artsy groove of talking heads in this concert movie shot at the hollywood pantages theatre in 1983. Talking heads was already a postpunk powerhouse before jonathan demmes fabled 1984 concert film stop making sense helped make the band a popculture legend. Talking heads stop making sense changed concert films forever. Stop making sense is acclaimed director jonathan demmes remarkable concert film that captures the enormous energy and joyous highs of the talking heads live performance. This critically acclaimed 15th anniversary theatrical. Full movie online free a concert film documenting talking heads at the height of their popularity, on tour for their 1983 album speaking in tongues. Stop making sense is director jonathan demmes remarkable. It was released in september 1984 and features nine tracks from the movie, albeit with treatment and editing. Stop making sense is director jonathan demmes remarkable concert film that captures the enormous energy and joyous highs of the talking heads live. Mais surtout il etait rarissime quun concert filme beneficie dun tel. Talking heads life during wartime stop making sense 1984.
Thirty years after their influential concert film, drummer chris frantz remembers the suit, the choreography and the total lack of direction. He introduces the first song, psyco killer by saying i want to play a tape. We didnt want any bullst thirty years after their influential concert film, drummer chris frantz remembers the suit, the choreography and the. Talking heads stop making sense full concert youtube. Directed by jonathan demme, it was shot over the course of four nights at hollywoods pantages. Stop making sense is a live album by talking heads, the soundtrack to the film of the same name. Directed by jonathan demme, it was shot over the course of four nights at hollywoods pantages theater in december 1983, as the group was touring to promote their new album speaking in tongues. Stop making sense remains a perfect concert film the salt. Jonathan demmes stop making sense is still the concert film all. The bands frontman, david byrne, first appears on an empty stage, armed with only an acoustic guitar, and is. Talking heads in stop making sense the new york times.
This collection, and the film, is a true gift to the bands fans, a testament to the heads extraordinary talent, both in the studio and especially onstage. Stop making sense is an invitation to pleasure that will never wear out its welcome. David byrne, jonathan demme, and 35 years of stop making sense. May 08, 2017 courtesy photo david byrne wears the giant suit during the song girlfriend is better in the 1984 talking heads concert movie stop making sense. I love a few of their songs take me to the river, burning down the house, psycho killer most of all but i never really got in to them at a younger age, mostly because i knew them from classic rock radio. The bands frontman, david byrne, first appears on an empty stage, armed with only an acoustic guitar, and is gradually joined by.
The talking heads, and more pointedly david byrne, blurred the lines for all three of those questions when the movie, the soundtrack, or the movie of the concert hit the silver screens across america. Mar 30, 2009 anthony kiedis inducts the talking heads into the rock and roll hall of fame duration. Is stop making sense the greatest concert film of alltime. And its not the frenetic, janglednerves energy of a rock band thats wired. In this concert film, the talking heads hardly talk, dont stop, and always make sense. Boomboxes, baggy suits, pogoing, pendulumswinging kneecaps there will never be another film like stop making sense.
Scheduled for may 31, 2020 i think stop making sense by the talking heads is the best concert movie of all time. Watch stop making sense 1984 full movie online free. Is stop making sense the greatest concert film of all. Talking heads stop making sense concert hd youtube. Apr 27, 2017 stop making sense is a concert film about talking heads, yes, but it earns the title of the greatest concert film of all time by humanizing the artists through carefully constructed editing. Talking heads frontman david byrne walks onto a bare stage at the pantages theater. Palm pictures is proud to present the 25th anniversary bluray premiere of the groundbreaking talking heads concert fi lm stop making sense directed by academy award winner, jonathan demme silence of the lambs. Stop making sense captures this legendary band in its prime, with their timeless music and unforgettable staging.
Stop making sense is director jonathan demmes remarkable concert film that captures the enormous energy and joyous highs of the talking heads live performance. The soundtrack to the jonathan demme documentary, stop making sense captures the talking heads live in 1984 on what would turn out to be their last major tour. As the show progresses, byrne is accompanied by the rest of the members of the band as well as some guest performers. Few films start so inauspiciously as stop making sense. Talking heads have a pretty extensive catalogue, from the immaculately produced sonic wizardry of fear of music and remain in light, to the funky fresh talking heads. Stop making sense opens as lead singer david byrne walks out onto an empty stage holding only an acoustic guitar and a portable cassette tape player. The movie was shot during two live performances of the talking heads, a new york rock band that centers on the remarkable talent of its lead singer, david byrne. Stop making sense was the first featurelength documentary effort of filmmaker jonathan demme. The overwelming impression throughout stop making sense is of enormous energy, of life being lived at a joyous high. The directors subject is the talking heads, a newwavepoprock group comprised of david byrne. The bands frontman, david byrne, first appears on an empty stage, armed with only an acoustic guitar, and is gradually joined by bassist tina weymouth, drummer chris frantz. We ill debate the film and talk about the music of the. This thrilling performance by the talking heads, full of classic hits and striking visuals, shows the.
Stop making sense powered by reelgood since its 1984 release, talking heads stop making sense has been lauded as the greatest rock concert film of all time by music nerds and film nerds alike. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate stop making sense information, showtimes, trailers, photos, and cast information. Stop making sense 1984 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. May 04, 2018 stop making sense powered by reelgood since its 1984 release, talking heads stop making sense has been lauded as the greatest rock concert film of all time by music nerds and film nerds alike. Watch stop making sense 1983 full movie free online. Jonathan demme captures the frantic energy of talking heads in this concert movie shot at the hollywood pantages theatre in 1983. The talking heads concert history list started as a way to catalog tapes, then expanded to include information on concerts that were performed by the band while they were touring, between 1975 and 1984. Oct 19, 1984 from the opening frames of jonathan demmes stop making sense, which opens today at the 57th street playhouse, its apparent that this is a rock concert film that looks and sounds like no other. This critically acclaimed 15th anniversary theatrical rerelease, has been digitallyremastered, allowing the brilliance of the music and visuals to take full advantage of stateoftheart technology. Band members david byrne, tina weymouth, chris frantz and jerry harrison are joined by bernie worrell, alex weir, steve scales, lynn mabry and edna holt in this groundbreaking. Oct 15, 2019 the talking heads would persevere for six more years, but one key subtext of stop making sense is the changing nature of what it meant to be in the talking heads. Palm pictures is proud to present the groundbreaking talking heads concert film stop making sense.
The backdrop is often black, but sometimes it displays words, images, or childrens drawings. Sep 21, 2018 16 videos play all talking heads stop making sense full concert waingro music lou reed full concert 092584 capitol theatre official duration. Why jonathan demmes stop making sense with talking heads. David byrne, leader des talking heads, savance sur une scene vide, lance une. Stop making sense is a 1984 american concert film featuring a live performance by talking heads. Stop making sense 1984 stop making sense 1984 user. Recorded at hollywood pantages theater in december 1983. Why talking heads stop making sense is the greatest concert film of all time jonathan demme brought out the humanity in david byrnes new wave wizardry. Stop making sense is a 1984 american concert film featuring a live performance by american rock band talking heads. The song is featured in stop making sense 1984, a concert film featuring talking heads and directed by jonathan demme. Stop making sense 1984 starring david byrne and talking heads on dvd and bluray. On those three nights in december 1983, talking heads gave love, life, and joy in generous amounts that years cannot erode, and demme captured this act of creative goodwill on film with minimalist artistic perfection. The talking heads released a few more albums little creatures, true stories, and naked after stop making sense, and most of the tracks were okay, but nothing seems to be too obviously missing from stop making sense despite the next three albums existing. The band takes the stage one by one and is joined by a cadre of guest musicians for a careerspanning and cinematic performance that features creative.
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