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The staging--and Demme's filming of it--builds toward an orgasmic release of music, rising from the bare-stage simplicity of Byrne, accompanied only by a boom box on "Psycho Killer," to the ecstatic crescendo of "Burning Down the House," by which time the Heads and additional personnel have all arrived on stage for a performance that seems channeled from heaven for the purpose of universal uplift. (God bless Demme for avoiding shots of the luckiest audience in '80s pop history; its presence is acknowledged, but not at the viewer's expense.) With the deliriously eccentric Byrne as ringleader (pausing mid-concert to emerge in his now-legendary oversized suit), this circus of musical pleasure defies the futility of reductive description; it begs to be experienced, felt in the heart, head, and bones, and held there the way we hold on to cherished memories. On those three nights in December 1983, Talking Heads gave love, life, and joy in generous amounts that years cannot erode, and Demme captured this act of creative goodwill on film with minimalist artistic perfection. Stop Making Sense is an invitation to pleasure that will never wear out its welcome. --Jeff Shannon
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Jonathan Demme |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 1999 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Palm Pictures / Umvd |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Album Rock, American Punk, Arts & Entertainment, Bright, College Rock, Color, Concerts, Documentary, English, Frantic, High Artistic Quality, High Historical Importance, Music, Music Video, Music Video - Pop/Rock, Musician's Life, New Wave, New York Punk, Passionate, Performance |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| MPN: | 3013 |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 660200301323 |
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Customer Reviews of Stop Making Sense
Stop Making Sense Jonathan Demme's infectious first outing captures the ecstatic fervor of the Talking Heads at the very peak of their fame, but it is much more than a filmed performance: Working from an idea hatched by super-quirky frontman David Byrne, "Sense" opens with Byrne's solo rendition of "Psycho Killer" (accompanying himself on boombox) and builds, song by song and player by player, to a roof-raising climax with "Burning Down the House." Demme's film is an uplifting, concept-driven dance party that avoids all the clichés.
A classic concert performance enhanced
I bought this for my nephew to introduce him to my generation of music favorites. Pleasantly surprised by the add-ons included in the DVD which didn't come with the video when I got it years ago. Still a concert worth watching repeatedly. Glad to have the DVD bonus material.
The next best thing to being there
Jonatham Demme's concert film captures the Talking Heads at the height of their powers in 1983. Fans of the band will not be disappointed, and I don't think anyone else who comes to this film with an open mind, open ears, and open eyes will, either. It begins with David Byrne alone on a bare stage, where he performs an acoustic version of "Psycho Killer" with a boom box providing the percussion. The band members and supporting musicians come on stage, set up, and join in during succeeding numbers as the music becomes steadily more layered until we arrive at the explosively exhuberant performance of "Burning Down the House" that ends the picture. Byrne's quirky personality, the exquisite musicianship of the band, the varied influences of the songs, and everyone's sheer love of making music are on full display here. Highly recommended.