Talking Heads - Life During Wartime (Live) Reaction

In this video we're watching Talking Heads, in a live performance. We've always loved this band's unique style, not only in their songs, but in their music videos. There is simply no other band like this. Let's get started! Enjoy!

[jameswarner]

Life During Wartime was only halfway through the concert. The man was a bundle of energy on stage.

[sean---the-other-one]

Ok.
You guys will love Stop Making Sense. It is arguably the greatest concert of all time. The concept, the execution, and the fact that it’s virtually timeless, make it a must watch for anyone who loves music. There is never a dull moment, period.
From there, you then need to watch American Utopia, arguably the most important and incredible concert ever conceived and executed. To see the way the band delivers the music plus the technical advances that they utilise, basically turns the idea of what a concert can be on its head.
As for Burning Down The House and Crosseyed & Painless, if you like the studio versions you’ll love the Stop Making Sense versions.
When you watch these, make sure you watch the whole concert each time, don’t just step in and out. Like a great album, they’re meant to be enjoyed as a whole.
When you watch Stop Making Sense, put yourself in the shoes of the audience. Imagine having paid good money to see these guys, and think about your reaction as the curtains go up and you see what you’re presented with. Once you’ve processed that, buckle in.

[Kevvinm]

The song is actually from the lp Fear of Music, 1979.

[lindascott]

The bassist is band member Tina Weymouth. She has been married the Talking Heads drummer, Chris Frantz, since 1977 and they subsequently founded the Tom Tom Club

[kennogawa]

Tom Tom Club is Tina Weymouth the bass player and husband drummers band.

[australianbananapie]

I got to see Talking Heads twice. In Sydney in 1979 as just four people, and the much larger version you see in the ''Stop Making Sense'' movie in 1984. I wouldn't trade being in my 20's in the 80's for anything.

[davidellis]

🎶 This ain't no party, This ain't no disco, This ain't no foolin around ! 🎶 Classic Track !

[sherbert]

Another top band, always loved the tune psycho killer by them!

[liveitup]

The Crosseyed and Painless video was directed and choreographed by Toni Basil (''Mickey'' fame). I remember first hearing Psycho Killer in the office of the radio station 3RRR back in 1978. My sister won a mysterious album, and we were there to collect it. After 3 minutes of listening to this perculiar tune, the DJ (who was in the next room) announced that the band was called Talking Heads. I was quite amused by that. The manager, Sue Matthews, finally handed us the record and lo and behold, it was a copy of the new More Songs About Buildings and Food.
We got home and played the record repeatedly even though we had no idea what it was that we were listening to... We also bought 77 and Fear Of Music, which sat nicely with our two Devo albums, but oddly with Cliff Richard's Rock 'n' Roll Juvenile and Wings' Back To The Egg (still one of my favourite McCartney albums).

Could one of you let me know that my email has been read, and that Kaitlyn's idea has been acknowledged? It would be appreciated.

[EdwardGregoryNYC]

Yes, Tom Tom Club is Tina and Chris' group. I saw David's American Utopia somewhat recently, and it was a hoot.

[domicdom]

I request the Hanier Family react to Talking Heads more darker songs from Fear of Music such as Memories Can't Wait, Drugs, Electric Guitar, Animals, Mind, Air and their more quirky songs from More Songs about Buildings and Food such as The Good Thing, Warning Sign, The Girls Want To Be With The Girls, Artists Only.

[newman]

My fav talking heads song and my fav version of that song was played during this concert, This Must Be The Place.

[heathcornbeef]

A few years ago i got to see David burns American Utopia tour it was an AMAZING SHOW LIKE BLOODY HELL WHAT DID I JUST WITNESS AMAZING

[thebillryan]

Its not dull, but it is very dark lyrically.

[wpollock]

"Stop Making Sense" DVD is probably the best concert footage I have seen - I have seen plenty. When David come out to start the concert with "Psycho Killer" Live you really think he is one! Then, the Big Suit shows recommended! Please don't play the Psycho Killer version that is out there which is a demo. The version from this concert is FIRE!

[davidmaholchic]

Love your mellow and straightforward style keep it up guys

[colrhodes]

I think this is great. I've never heard it before ❤

[TZ]

This is from "Fear of Music" a classic album which also features 'Cities', 'I Zimbra' and 'Heaven'. Everyone is on the band wagon of 'Stop Making Sense', but you need to fully appreciate the tightness of the core band on "Buildings and Food", "Fear of Music", and "Remain in Light" to name a few of their best albums to hear them before the David Byrne launching pad.

[jamespopeko]

Thanks for doing this song. I love it!

[Sandy-TB]

My inner music geek objects to watching a snippet of Stop Making Sense out of context!

Theres some proper talent onstage alongside the band, one of the singers is Lynn Mabry, she sang with Sly And The Family Stone/P Funk/George Michael etc etc
And Bernie Worrell is playing keyboards, he was in Parliament/Funkadelic