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Talking Heads - Stop Making SenseRating:
Release Date: 26 October, 1999 Retail Price: $29.99 OUR Price: $22.49 You SAVE: $7.50! Cast: |
Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense Reviews
Thrilling and Entertaining Concert Film
It may seem peculiar that Amazon users have rated Jonathon Demme's concert film featuring the Talking Heads higher than Schindler's List, Casablanca, Gone with the Wind, and The Godfather, but I dare you to watch Stop Making Sense and not bestow accolades on it; whether a fan of the band or not, whether a fan of the music style or not, you will be hard-pressed not to come away from this film unimpressed.
Other reviews have talked about the structure of the preformance, or the manic stage-presence of lead singer David Byrne, or the reluctantness of the director to focus on anything but the band. All are good points, and certainly add to the movie's appeal, but I was more impressed with the music and high-energy of the Talking Heads themselves. Although several years later the band would split, the performers in the film seem merely overjoyed to be on a band on a stage- making music and being cheered on by fans. The musicans, from the guitairists to drummers to backup dancers, throw themselves into the music with a relentless zeal- with sweat dripping down their faces as they do dances which would seem ridiculous in any other band. This energy and enthusiasm turn decent songs into great ones, making one want to watch the video over and over again, if only to see David Byrne run a lap around the stage to the tune of Life During Wartime.
Well worth your money. 10/10
I need your help!!!!!
Since I own this DVD I have not been able to enjoy any other DVD concert. I've tried U2, Peter Gabriel, David Byrne, you name it.
If you have seen and enjoyed this concert and you believe that there is a similar one in intensity and perfomance, could you recommend it here?
If I ever find one, I will let you know.
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