Talking Heads: Stop Making Sense

<p>What is this, a film podcast?? </p><p>It's time for something a little different, as Kirk puts down his record player and climbs onstage for Jonathan Demme and Talking Heads' classic 1984 concert film <i>Stop Making Sense</i>. It's a tour through the first hour of the flim, from "Heaven" to "Burning Down the House" to "Once in a Lifetime," with some quick stops along the way.</p><p><strong>Songs by:</strong> Talking Heads (David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison)<br /><strong>Featuring:</strong> Steve Scales (Percussion), Lynn Mabry and Ednah Holt (Vocals), Alex Weir (Guitar/Vocals), and Bernie Worrell (Keys)<br /><strong>Film directed by:</strong> Jonathan Demme</p><p><strong>FEATURED/DISCUSSED:</strong></p><ul><li>The first 12 songs from <i>Stop Making Sense</i>, 1984</li><li>"Once in a Lifetime" by Talking Heads & Brian Eno</li><li>“Heaven” by David Byrne and Jerry Harrison from <i>Fear of Music</i>, 1979</li><li>“Slippery People” and "Burning Down the House" by David Byrne from <i>Speaking in Tongues</i>, 1983</li><li>A 2020 <a href="https://americansongwriter.com/checking-in-with-those-that-made-it-happen-on-anniversary-of-stop-making-sense/"><i>American Songwriter</i> interview</a> with Edna Holt and Lynn Mabry</li><li>“Flash Light” by Parliament from <i>Funkentelechy vs. The Placebo Syndrome</i>, 1977</li><li>“You Make Me Wanna Wiggle” by The Brothers Johnson from <i>Light Up the Night</i>, 1980</li><li>The documentary <i>20 Feet From Stardom</i></li></ul><p><strong>OUTRO SOLOIST: Carlos "Insaneintherainmusic" Eieine</strong></p><p>Carlos Eienie is a prolific multi-instrumentalist and YouTube creator who's done some extremely fun jazz arrangements of great video game music, among other things. You can find him on most social media as some variant of @insaneintherainmusic, and on his website at <a href="https://www.insaneintherainmusic.com/">https://www.insaneintherainmusic.com/</a>.</p><p><strong>STRONG MERCH</strong></p><p>Check out the Strong Songs merch store for some cool t-shir