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Stop Making Sense

Stop Making Sense is a 1984 American concert film featuring a live performance by the American rock band Talking Heads. Directed by Jonathan Demme, it was shot over four nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theatre in December 1983, when Talking Heads were touring to promote their 1983 album Speaking in Tongues.
Stop Making Sense is a 1984 American concert film featuring a live performance by the American rock band Talking Heads. Directed by Jonathan Demme, it was shot over four nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theatre in December 1983, when Talking Heads were touring to promote their 1983 album Speaking in Tongues.Sire Records
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by Jessica Paxton

December 16, 2023

Forty years ago this week on December 16, 1983, new wave punk-funk-rock pioneers Talking Heads wrapped a 3-night stint at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater – performances that would ultimately become Stop Making Sense, the landmark live album and acclaimed film by director Jonathan Demme. Considered by critics to be one of the greatest concert films of all time -- and capturing the frantic energy and artsy grooves of the band -- Stop Making Sense (the movie) recently received a 4K restoration and has been re-released to celebrate its 40th anniversary. This week on Teenage Kicks, we’ll be spinning some of those live recordings featured in the film -- along with a mix of other new wave & post-punk classics. 

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