Talking Heads – Stop Making Sense [Deluxe 2LP Vinyl]
Talking Heads – Stop Making Sense [Deluxe 2LP Vinyl]
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Album Overview
Stop Making Sense captures Talking Heads at the height of their powers, documenting the performances created for Jonathan Demme’s landmark 1984 concert film. Recorded during the band’s December 1983 performances at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, the soundtrack brings together new wave, art rock, post-punk, funk, and dance-driven rhythms in one of the most celebrated live recordings in modern music.
The concert builds from David Byrne’s solo opening performance of “Psycho Killer” into an increasingly expansive full-band set featuring Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Jerry Harrison, and the musicians who joined Talking Heads for the tour. Highlights include “Burning Down the House,” “Life During Wartime,” “This Must Be the Place (Naïve Melody),” “Once in a Lifetime,” “Girlfriend Is Better,” and “Crosseyed and Painless.”
This 2023 Deluxe Edition presents the complete Stop Making Sense concert on vinyl for the first time. Expanded to two LPs, the newly remastered edition restores “Cities” and “Big Business / I Zimbra,” two performances previously unreleased on the soundtrack, and includes a 28-page booklet reproducing material from the original 1984 limited edition alongside additional photographs and new notes from David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, and Jerry Harrison.
Why You’ll Love It
If Stop Making Sense is one of your favorite Talking Heads releases, this Deluxe Edition offers the most complete vinyl presentation of the legendary concert. The expanded track list, 2023 remaster, previously unreleased performances, and substantial booklet make it an especially strong edition for collectors as well as listeners discovering the soundtrack on vinyl for the first time.
Album Highlights
- 2023 Deluxe Edition of the legendary Talking Heads concert soundtrack
- Complete Stop Making Sense concert presented on vinyl for the first time
- Pressed across two 140-gram black vinyl LPs
- Plays at 33⅓ RPM
- Newly remastered for the 2023 edition
- Includes previously unreleased performances of “Cities” and “Big Business / I Zimbra”
- Features “Psycho Killer,” “Burning Down the House,” “Once in a Lifetime,” and “This Must Be the Place (Naïve Melody)”
- Includes the Tom Tom Club performance of “Genius of Love”
- Includes a 28-page booklet with photographs and new notes from all four Talking Heads members
- Limited-edition 2023 release
Track Listing
A1. Psycho Killer
A2. Heaven
A3. Thank You for Sending Me an Angel
A4. Found a Job
A5. Slippery People
A6. Cities
B1. Burning Down the House
B2. Life During Wartime
B3. Making Flippy Floppy
B4. Swamp
C1. What a Day That Was
C2. This Must Be the Place (Naïve Melody)
C3. Once in a Lifetime
C4. Big Business / I Zimbra
D1. Genius of Love
D2. Girlfriend Is Better
D3. Take Me to the River
D4. Crosseyed and Painless
Format Details
Artist: Talking Heads
Title: Stop Making Sense
Format: 2LP Vinyl
Playback Speed: 33⅓ RPM
Vinyl Weight: 140 Gram
Vinyl Color: Black
Edition: Deluxe Limited Edition
Packaging: 2LP Package with 28-Page Booklet
Release Type: Live Soundtrack Album
Original Album Year: 1984
Physical Release Year: 2023
Label: Sire Records
Catalog Number: R1 724897
Country: United States
Release Date: August 18, 2023
UPC: 603497832835
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