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Public Service Announcement: David Byrne's American Utopia debuts on HBO tonight. Directed by Spike Lee.

the amount of talent on that stage is just unfair. In studio was one thing, but live onstage, the Talking Heads weren't a concert, they were a SHOW.

It's freaking amazing how it sounds so disjointed at first. You recognize snippets then it all comes together! Adrian Belew is freaking genius. His work with king Crimson is epic!

The guitarist is Adrian Belew, of the band King Crimson. Someday, you should react to one of King Crimson's performances from the TV show Fridays (the songs "Elephant Talk" or "Thela Hun Jinjeet" are classics). He has also played with Laurie Anderson, David Bowie, TomTom Club, and Paul Simon. He is a musical icon in his own right.

Tina Weymouth wrestling that monster bass always fascinates me. She could get a smaller bass but no, not Tina.

The lyrics “Won’t you breathe with me” have never had more salience. Talking Heads were simply unequalled. A truly magnificent band. Big shout out to Adrian Belew.

This is like controlled chaos. I loved it. The singers are so impressive. To be able to hold that tight harmony with all that's going on with instruments is truly awesome.

This version is from Rome 1980. This whole concert is online. The guitar player is Adrian Belew. He also was a member of King Crimson, David Bowie,s and Frank Zappa’s band. He is considered one of the best guitar players of all time.

There’s a side project with producer Brian Eno and David Byrne called My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts. They taped and looped weather reports, preachers, African rhythms, polyrhythms, static and made instrumentals around the recordings. Predates sampling by a couple of years. Following this, came Fear Of Music and Remain In Light. Those albums incorporated a lot of Afro fusion, funk and Latin rhythms in their music that never went away, the rest of their career.

The album "Remain in Light" is your age, J. The studio version of this song is mind bending. Check it out. More cohesive than this really good live version.

You definitely need to listen to Wild Wild Life, Road to Nowhere, and This Must be The Place. Great songs from one of the greatest bands!

I can’t overstate how influential Fela Kuti was to Talking Heads- this being a prime example! You should definitely check him out.

Shout-out to Jamel's followers. Y'all reminded me that the Talking Heads are like Steely Dan... the gift that keeps on giving!💪🏾✌🏾❤️

Jamel, if you want to witness insanity on a stage, look up Parliament Funkadelic - Standing On The Verge Of Gettin' It On - Houston 1976. One of the most, and no exaggeration, legendary shows ever put to film. And in 1976 it Was put to film. On this cut Fuzzy Haskins goes absolutely other world. Out beyond Pluto or some shizzle. And it even has the audio and video in sync!

Crosseyed and painless from Stop Making Sense. You will thank me later.

That amazing lead guitar courtesy of Adrian Belew!! One of the finest guitarists of our time!! Played with Frank Zappa, David Bowie, King Crimson, and so many more!!!

Cross eyed and Painless? He’s not ready....

This 1980 afro-funk orchestra version of Talkin Heads is as good as it gets. Check out The Great Curve, Rome 1980 if you don't believe me.

And you are missing "Crosseyed and Painless" also from "Stop Making Sense" that is my favorite song from that album, their greatest "Reamin In Light"

I think that the story is that Tina had never played bass until after forming this band. Cray cray.

Talking Heads owes a lot to their African, Caribbean, American Southern Folk (native American stomp, spirituals, cajun, etc) and other world music influences. The cool thing is they know it, use the style unashamed, and do it justice.

A big reason for the Heads sound at this time in their career was producer Brian Eno, who was one of the most influential producers in rock history. He has a story and music of his own that you should check out.

Shout to you Jamal and ALL the reactors who reacted to Fleetwood Mac. Their album "Rumors" went to No.1 on the Billboard Charts a few weeks ago....last week dropped to No.27 and this week No.13 and climbing!!!! It's you guys getting it out the word to young folks!!! Thank you!!!

Talking Heads’ “This Must Be The Place” is a cool, quirky song that I think you would enjoy...

Haha its so funny you mentioned George CLinton because Bernie Worrell, keyboardist for Funkadelic, is also a part of this band!

Tina’s hair is perfection in this performance.

I’m definitely up for more Talking Heads! Think you can handle it. 😁 Happy Saturday y’all! ❤️

I agree with you about the lyrics. The words are a collage, like the beats and the grooves. The line that’s always stood out for me is “All I want is to breathe, won’t you breathe with me.” It reminds us that breathing is so important.

Adrian Belew, the guitarist featured on this song is one of my favourite guitarists of all time. He also did great work with David Bowie! :)

In case nobody else has mentioned it I love "I Zimbra"

Yes!!! Thank you thank you thank you Jamel, for playing this. Such a dark, eerie and fantastic perfomance. The Great Curve and Crosseyed and Painless from the same show are also fantastic, but I like the Crosseyed and Painless video with Poppin' Pete just because I love his dancing so much. This band is one of the best ever!

Give Tina and Chris some run. React to their joint. The Tom Tom Club and the song ‘Genius of Love’. It would be fun, natural fun....

Never mind best female bassist along with Suzi Q, Tina is just a great. Talking Heads were always an experience not just something you listened to. Again I'm so lucky that this was my youth.

You’re definitely ready for anything we have to offer. You did Dark Star. Major props for that again! 🙌🙌🙌

Never saw this version before. Just spectacular rhythm and every other element under the sun. Just wow y'all 💯💯💯

I love that you're doing Talking heads! If no has mentioned it so far Tina and Chris had their own band called the Tom Tom club. I can almost guarantee you would recognize bits from their song "Genius of Love" as it is one of the most sampled songs of the 80s. They performed it in Stop Making Sense. It's just fun

They are just a joyful celebration and exhibition of music and art. Oh and don’t forget to watch the premiere of David Byrne’s American Utopia tonight on HBO, y’all - it’s a FANTASTIC show!

That’s the incomparable Adrian Belew playing the “eerie” guitar. He has an extensive solo career, well worth exploring. And he’s played with Zappa, Bowie, King Crimson, The Bears, Laurie Anderson, The Adrian Belew Power Trio...

What a great show of DIVERSITY on that stage. From the Aspergers frontman to a rainbow of color, and WOMEN representing!

Talking Heads did a song called Memories Can't Wait. Living Colour did a cover, both are great.

Thanks for all the reactions! This song is straight FIRE!

I remember growing up listening to and seeing the Talking Heads songs/videos on MTV and dug what I heard/saw, but watching your reactions to these songs has given me a great appreciation for them I never had before. Thank you, brother.

You should listen to The Modern Lovers. Jerry Harrison, who played guitar in the Talking Heads, was their original guitarist. Astral Plane and Pablo Picasso are some of their great songs. Love your stuff!

This song gives off Zappa vibes.

I’m so glad you got to this concert!! The closer to the concert is The Great Curve and it’s amazing

Another one of my favorites from Talking heads. Amazing band.

The immortal Adrian Belew on lead guitar. David Bowie famously "stole" him from Frank Zappa . Zappa had discovered Belew in 1977 playing in a cover band in a Nashville bar. Brian Eno eventually led Belew from Bowie to the Heads.

Never ending greatness, Swamp, This must be the Place, so many others. Thanks for getting them up on your feed. Very fun to watch and listen

Thanks for keeping great music alive! You definitely want to hear This Must Be The Place.

Great stuff !!! Epic band !!! The dude at the beginning playing the crazy guitar parts is Adrian Belew. He is known mostly for playing in a band called King Crimson. Check out a song called Frame by Frame off the King Crimson album Discipline. Quite freaky but cool. Thank you brother for the great channel you have created here ! Mike in Canada.....cheers !

"The Great Curve" next (the studio version). The guitarist making all the amazing sounds at the beginning is Adrian Belew. A guitar genius - he's worked with David Bowie, Talking Heads, frank Zappa... and with another band you need to check out sometime, King Crimson.

Bro, thank YOU for keeping great music alive.

Thanks for your reaction to this one! I've always loved this song . It's absolutely positively groovy!

More Talking Heads from Jamel. Dude you are making my week. Thanks again.

I love this song! Amazing Talking Heads deep cut.. Much respect for giving it a listen. Youve been taking on some seriously heady music lately!

This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) is one of my favorite songs of all time. It is a beautiful message. Not sure which version to suggest because I love it all. Thanks for doing your videos.

Yesssss you did it!!!! My favorite performance of their's ever!!!! THANK YOU MATE

Goes on and the heat goes on. So hypnotic. Thanks for taking me back to 1980.

One of the best channels on youtube. Keep up the amazing work.

One of my favourite live performances ever. Watching you watching it felt like we were just vibing together, excellent stuff.

Exactly what I was thinking, Funkadelic stylee. Never really heard of this before, it's my era as well. Thoroughly enjoyed your reaction.

So glad you appreciate the genius of David Byrne and the Talking Heads as much as we do ❤️

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That bass line...... That guitar.....The Rhythm.... The vocals..... Sublime.

Awesome. Thanks for the upload. That entire album is classic in my opinion

Great breakdown Jamel. I came across this song a few weeks ago and have become obsessed with it. So many layers of sound, it is almost too much! Funky is right. So much talent on the stage at once. And Tina! Well, she lays it down, like you said. Thanks for the review man!

I had the blessing to see the Talking Heads in Nashville in 1983 which was about the end of the band's peak IMO. It was a very diverse crowd present for an integrated band that was 100% dancing the entire show (both band and audience that is). I was a Dead Head (and still am), and I thought the T. Heads albums were good, but I had no idea what I was in for. My crew were hippies. Directly in front of us was a row of Rastas with long dreads. Behind was a row of punks with mohawks and safety pins piercing their faces. The rafters of the Vanderbilt basketball auditorium directly overhead were bouncing on their supports due to the dancing upstairs. Yet for whatever reason we all just trusted that it was going to be ok. With such high group consciousness, the entire universe rejoiced!

That's the great Adrian Belew on guitar. He's well known for being a member of King Crimson in the 1980's and also playing with David Bowie in the 80's

I’ve never heard this song before! Great song suggestion! They are one of the most amazing bands ever. One of my favorites from them is Stay Up Late.

I'm curious to hear what Jamel would think about "Nothing But Flowers" and "Totally Nude"

I love how blown away you are with Talking Heads! They've hit you full kablam! That is how it should be.

Well, damn! So amazing! I'm not sure if I've heard this before or not.. So thank you.

Looks like Adrian Below of King Crimson fame on guitar.

How can anyone possibly give this a thumbs down??? I love what you are doing...thank you😉🤙

I love your corner makeover. You’ve been hitting some great tunes lately!

That was insane, the level of talent on that stage is amazing 👏

Any Talking Heads song anyone's suggesting but I'll toss in "(Nothing But) Flowers" and "Blind" from the "Naked" album.

I love all of your talking heads reactions. You should check out "This Must Be The Place (naive melody)" and "Wild Wild Life"! While were on the topic, I recall hearing someone say that freeways are the cathedrals of our time. Certainly wasn't me though.

Just discovered this channel and watched all the Talking Heads reaction videos and thought to myself "he should watch one with Adrian Belew in it" Nice work! on the GD videos now

Hooray, it’s Jamel & another video! ❤️

"What a Day That Was" is another great song from "Stop Making Sense," and it includes amazing footage -- shadows/light and editing. Promise you'll love it.

I know the Talking Heads since 1980. This is the first time hearing Born Under Punches live. Great.

From the 1980 Album REMAIN IN LIGHT I recall a review comment at the time that likened this song to "listening to 2 different radio stations at the same time". REMAIN IN LIGHT is MY FAVOURITE TALKING HEADS ALBUM. Had it in my SONY Walkman, played 1000 times! 🍒✌🍁✌🍒

Whole other level. What a class act. What a band. Thanks for doing this. Lol every instrument in the world....😆

"Genius of Love" by The Tom-Tom Club (i.e Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz)

Man,your Born 1980? that`s cool Love it to see your enthusiasm in every aspect of Music,your blessed Brother

It's like reaching the summit. Your reactions are worth it.

The Great Curve, Houses in Motion, Crosseyed and Painless, Once in a Lifetime. David Byrne is Canadian. Talking Heads was the first band to have a full concert played at movie theatres.

“Remain in Light” is a masterpiece, and the touring band for this album was on fire with energy, as this video shows. The other bassist here, by the way, was Busta Cherry Jones (he died young, alas, but made some good contributions to Eno’s first album “Here Cone the Warm Jets” and Byrne & Eno’s “My Life in the Bush of Ghosts”). If you want another Talking Heads-King Crimson connection, seek out the track “Under Heavy Manners”-Robert Fripp on guitar, Jones playing some funky bass, and David Byrne losing his mind on lead vocals.

I had never heard this one before. Thanks man!

The lead guitarist in the white t-shirt, who had previously played with Frank Zappa and David Bowie, is Adrian Belew. Later he played with the version of King Crimson that started in the early 80's, and also has his own albums out. The live album this touring band recorded is called "The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads". Especially the songs "Houses In Motion", "Crosseyed And Painless", and "The Great Curve".

I was sleeping with my headphones on one night and this song came on. I woke like a shot! It was a clarion call from some long forgottentime I my past. I'm probably a year younger than you, Jamel, but I instantly recognized this sign from my childhood. It was crazy. There are so many layers as polyrhythms going on at the same time on this track.

I love talking heads, they were a much underappreciated band.

So happy that you react to that one!

Great reaction to an amazing band that had grown so much since Psycho Killer - bringing in funk and world music elements, and expanding the touring band to support it. They had so much firepower on stage for that tour.

This band was all about taking great songs and arrangements on to the stage to create truly awesome live shows. Saw them twice in the 80's.

It is heaven. Thanks for this reaction. Talking Heads is like the new incarnation or second coming or another version of P-Funk. I hadn't heard this song before but it's so groovy and funky and has so much p-funk in it that I think it must be a homage to George Clinton & the rest of P-funk. And of course Bernie Worrell and Lynn Mabry from P-Funk is part of the Stop Making Sense concert... so everything makes sense now. :)

Thank you, thank you. The groove is everywhere on this track.

I love this track off the album and I think even I was not ready for this performance.. wow!

Yeah Parliament ! 😁👍✌️🇬🇧🙏