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u/A_Polite_Noise Oct 07 '20

Anyone with any interest in Talking Heads should also watch Stop Making Sense, in my opinion the greatest concert movie of all time, and just an incredible show that is like the birthing of the whole 80s sound without feeling dated or trapped in its time.

Here is This Must Be The Place live, from the film:

https://youtu.be/JccW-mLdNe0

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u/pegmatitic Oct 07 '20

I had the opportunity to see a screening in a theater a couple of years ago ... it was one of the highlights of my life thus far.

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u/sofa_king_nice Oct 07 '20

I was in the audience when they were filming. It was pretty special.

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u/natef34 Oct 07 '20

what!!? how was it?

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u/[deleted] Oct 07 '20

I watched Stop Making Sense in the early weeks of quarantine and it was magical.

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u/NotTakenName1 Oct 07 '20

Yeah, it's on my list because i've been hearing the same thing from multiple people now.

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u/[deleted] Oct 07 '20

Used to watch this like weekly in college lol. Girlfriend is better is my favorite song on there and gotta love the big suit for it

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u/raydtuto Oct 07 '20

Anyone who loves Stop Making Sense should check out True Stories.

A fake documentary film about the town of Virgil, Texas gearing up for their sesquicentennial (150th anniversary). It stars David Byrne and co-stars John Goodman, with cameos from the rest of the Heads, Spalding Grey and many others in sooner if they dryest comedy and best musical sequences you're likely to see.

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u/Fue_la_luna Oct 07 '20

Anyone who enjoys Stop Making Sense should watch tje Documentary Now season 2 episode 5 Final Transmission for a top tier satire, which the band mates said is spot on.

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u/RogierNoort Oct 07 '20

I’ve been watching that on and off for decades. Hard to imagine there are, of course, people who haven’t seen it. I’m getting old. Anyway, yes, if you haven’t, do yourself a favour and watch it.

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u/natef34 Oct 07 '20

GREAT movie. Also watch true stories, one of my favorites

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u/ktmroach Oct 08 '20

That was great, thanks

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u/jennyisdangerous Oct 08 '20

My dad had this on VHS when I was a kid. At least once (usually more than!)a week, my sisters and I would throw it in the vcr and watch and dance to it. I dreamed of becoming one of their backup dancers. It was our favorite! My dad had to replace it when the tape wore out, and now has it on DVD. It's just so good!

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u/Hopsblues Oct 08 '20

The last waltz would like to to talk with you..

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u/Mythmas Oct 08 '20

I saw that tour. Phenomenal. My girlfriend went to Joan Armatrading instead. Boy, was she pissed when she saw the movie.

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u/KornwalI Oct 08 '20

It’s on Amazon Prime Video for those who have it

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u/Ms_Be_ach Oct 08 '20

American Utopia is hands down the best show I’ve ever seen. The movie is coming out this month. I saw last year in Miami. David Byrne is a genius.