345 - Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense - Tom Thakkar & Tommy McNamara
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EPISODE SUMMARY:
Few things compare to watching an incredibly talented artist at the top of their game. Unfortunately many of the most important bands in music history are well beyond their peak, and the chance to see them live has long since passed. However, every once in a while a concert is recorded, as in the case of art-pop giants Talking Heads’ 1984 album Stop Making Sense, where all of their creativity and skill is distilled into a moment that will last forever. So say comedians Tom Thakkar and Tommy McNamara, co-hosts of the hit podcast Stand By Your Band, who say they watch the concert film of the same name almost every day.
SHOW NOTES:
01:00 - Intro
09:45 - Never read the comments
18:30 - Love in the time of Napster
31:30 - More than just hits
36:45 - Pop Music Geek Supreme
45:15 - The story so far
57:45 - Stealing the cool
1:06:45 - Choosing a life
1:19:15 - Facts!
1:24:30 - Against excess
1:30:45 - Lightning round
1:38:30 - Outro/New music
Check out the music history of this album here.