Past Awards". National Society of Film Critics. 23 March 2015. Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Lead singer David Byrne walks on to a bare stage with a portable cassette tape player and an acoustic guitar. He introduces " Psycho Killer" by saying he wants to play a tape, but in reality a Roland TR-808 drum machine starts playing from the mixing board. [6] The gunshot-like beats cause Byrne to stagger "like Jean-Paul Belmondo in the final minutes of ' Breathless', a hero succumbing, surprised, to violence that he'd thought he was prepared for." [7]

The inspiration for Stop Making Sense came when director Jonathan Demme saw Talking Heads perform during the band’s 1983 tour for Speaking in Tongues. Afterward, he approached them with the idea of making the show into a concert film. They agreed and worked together over the next few months to finalize the details. Ultimately, Demme filmed three shows at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December 1983 to create Stop Making Sense. Adding: “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.” 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 Stop Making Sense is considered by many critics to be one of the greatest concert films of all time, and a cult classic. [4] The film is a pioneering example of the use of early digital audio techniques. In 2021, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". [5] Synopsis [ edit ]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. Nguyen, Hanh (October 12, 2016). " 'Documentary Now!': Fred Armisen and Bill Hader Start Making Nonsense With Talking Heads Concert Parody". 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 4): SH-SP 1 25121 A SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19701- SH1 SLM∆ 7401 1̶-̶2̶ STERLING TJ 0-1

Christgau, Robert (April 1988). "Prince: Sign 'O' the Times". Video Review . 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 Grow, Kory (August 1, 2014). "Talking Heads on 'Stop Making Sense': 'We Didn't Want Any Bulls—t' ". Rolling Stone. Previously only available as bonus feature outtakes on certain video releases, ‘Cities’ and ‘Big Business/I Zimbra’ feature on the deluxe reissue. The polyrhythmic funk of Byrne solo number ‘Big Business’ segues seamlessly into the ferocious bongo-led drive of ‘I Zimbra’, while the bouncy, queasy bass of ‘Cities’ is brought to the forefront, making for two further enticing treats for an already bountiful record set.In the deluxe edition liner notes, the four band members share their thoughts and memories of the project. Stop Making Sense was originally released in 1984 and was shot over three nights at Hollywood’s Pantages Theatre while the group were touring their album, Speaking in Tongues. Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 1): 0-25MI-I SH-SP 1-25121 A SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19701-SH1 SLM ∆7401 STERLING Vlessing, Etan (August 16, 2023). "Talking Heads Concert Pic 'Stop Making Sense' to Screen at Toronto Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter.