Stop Making Sense
A concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, on tour for their 1983 album "Speaking in Tongues." The band takes the stage one by one and is joined by a cadre of guest musicians for a career-spanning and cinematic performance that features creative choreography and visuals.
Critics Sentiment
David Byrne performs Psycho Killer alone on bare stage
Additional musicians join to create eight or nine piece ensemble
The score drops from 8.9 to 7.8 when additional musicians join the core quartet, as some reviewers felt the expanded lineup became more cheesy and corny compared to the tighter original band.
Stop Making Sense maintains consistently high audience sentiment throughout its runtime, starting with universal acclaim for David Byrne's solo opening and building through the gradual addition of band members. While there's a slight dip when the band expands beyond the core quartet, the concert recovers strongly with iconic moments like the big suit performance and concludes on a triumphant high note.
Full cast
David Byrne
Self - Vocals, Guitar
Chris Frantz
Self - Drums, Vocals
Jerry Harrison
Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Tina Weymouth
Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals
Ednah Holt
Self - Backing Vocals
Lynn Mabry
Self - Backing Vocals
Steven Scales
Self - Percussion
Alex Weir
Self - Guitar, Vocals
Bernie Worrell
Self - Keyboards
Crew
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