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"And She Was" by the Talking Heads is also fantastic...

In 1977, local radio was dribbling out Aerosmith and ZZ Topp and Kansas etc. Then these guys come along, and people were like...The Hell is this? They were confused. I was confused. Didn't know what to make of The Talking Heads. But they persisted. By the second or third album, I was on board. I realized they were waaaaay ahead of what was going on musically. We needed this sort of musical shock to our system to wake us up to other possibilities in music.

React to the live version of Psycho Killer from Stop Making Sense. It's great!!!

Definitely do some more Talking Heads, like "Road to Nowhere" or "Burning Down The House". You can't go wrong with any of the clips from their incredible concert film Stop Making Sense either. Featuring Bernie Worrell formerly of Parliament on synthesizer.

Omg yes finally Talking Heads!!! Please do more of their songs, you won't be disappointed

Talking Heads songs not to miss, Once in a Lifetime, Burning Down the House, Life During Wartime, And She Was!

David Byrne is a very avant-garde type of artist some people like him some people don't I think he's a genius quite an interesting person he is if you ever get a chance check out some of his interviews

Life During Wartime and Take Me To The River should be next by this band!

Brother, "Road to nowhere" is another one you shouldn't miss.

Tina Weymouth one of the greatest woman bass players.

You might want to react to “Life During Wartime” by The Talking Heads. Most folks have heard part of that tune... they just don’t know the name of the tune or who performs it. The Talking Heads are well known for NOT performing “typical” or “normal” music.... they still have some great tunes nonetheless.

In Paul Zollo’s book , it is said that “Psycho Killer” was the first song Frantz, Weymouth, and Byrne composed together and that it was written “entirely as a joke." To this day Byrne wonders why people love it.” (p. 495) But they do! Apparently, Byrne, had been listening to Alice Cooper and wanted to write his own "really rude" song, so this is that song. As a big fan of Alice Cooper way back in 1971 for a little while, I understand why he did want to write such a song. Dark side music certainly has its own appeal.

This ain’t no party this ain’t no disco, life during wartime, take me to the river and burning down the house are all a must

This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody).. This is the Best Talking Heads Song if you have never listened to them before..

Our 2nd to oldest has started buying all the Talking Heads albums in vinyl. He is 18 & just loves THs.

Finally, Talking Heads. I'm smiling and know that I'm not the only one!!!

I wonder how many people think back to the early days of the "Dr. Demento radio show" when they hear this song and the parody song "Psycho Chicken" made by The Fools.

This band was at the forefront of a change in music. David Byrne is a genius. Watch the "Life During Wartime", the live version. They run the entire song ;)

From qu'est-ce que +‎ c'est, thus literally “what is it that it is?”. plus other french. Lyrics in French Translation Ce que j'ai fait, ce soir-là Ce qu'elle a dit, ce soir-là Réalisant mon espoir Je me lance vers la gloire... OK What I did, that evening What she said, that evening Fulfilling my hope Headlong I go towards glory... OK

Hahahahaha😂! My brother! "Is the killer French?!" That got me!😅

Definitely the soundtrack to "Stop Making Sense" is in order here.

Talking Heads are those faces in your tv telling you what is true. Say something once, why say it again?? // qu'est-ce que c'est? // These are the lyrics of the second verse *You start a conversation You can't even finish it You're talking a lot But you're not saying anything When I have nothing to say My lips are sealed Say something once, why say it again?* // Oh-ho-ho-ho, aye-yi-yi-yi-yi Ce que j'ai fait ce soir-là Ce qu'elle a dit ce soir-là Réalisant mon espoir Je me lance vers la gloire

Talking Heads started at the Rhode Island School of Design and got noticed at CBGB'S in the early days of the punk movement - but they were never punk. They're more of an art-school project. Which isn't as crazy as it sounds; John Lennon started his band which finally became the Beatles while in art school, and many other British bands were started by art school students.

If you really want to experience this song at its best, check out the live version from Stop Making Sense. It’s perfect.

As many have said, this is a fine version of this song, but it is *NOT* THE iconic version and misses some of the power. The version from Stop Making Sense is quite awesome.

“Slippery people” from the album - Stop Making Sense. A bit of a deeper cut but really fun!

Talking Heads refers to the people on your TV bringing you the news of the World and spoonfeeding you your daily dose of Reality. It was common slang in the eighties through the nineties. They were just heads in a "box" that never stopped talking....

Don't know this version, it's not the studio version, and just "not the same..." Is this a demo version? (MULLIGAN! DO OVER!) But anyway...Lyrics aside, this is a great driving song...I have to crank it up when it comes on in the car... (To be fair, this is an interesting version in its own right, it's just not THE version...)

I think Talking Heads have always been on a different level to most other band. A unique take on music and how it sounds.

"The groove is like someone dancing around with a knife!" LOLOL...ohhh, Tina Weymouth (the bass player) would LOVE to hear that. If you want to do a great musical deep dive into the period where Talking Heads came from, then look into the 1970s NYC punk scene where they were born. This scene also produced the Ramones, Blondie, the New York Dolls, the Heartbreakers, Patti Smith, Television and so much more.

One of my favorite memories ever was in 1978...at a beach restaurant on the island of Mykonos, Greece, listening to this song while watching an English punk rocker dancing around the floor, moving in ways I'd never seen before. Was working at record store when this album was released. It changed us all.

Take Me To The River by Talking Heads! Hands down my favorite by them!

The Fools made a popular parody of this song in 1979 called "Psycho Chicken." Censored version: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hryYn7Rh3KqzhGw.html There's other versions available on youtube, Live, lip-synched, censored with a beep or a cluck noise as this one is for radio edit. They have some great songs other than parodies, too. "It's a Night for Beautiful Girls", "Life Sucks, Then You Die", "Talk to Loretta", "I Won't Grow Up", "She Makes Me feel Big", "World Dance Party."

I'm hard-pressed to think of anything by Talking Heads that I don't like. I remember when I first heard of them. I was in the Navy, deployed on a destroyer, and someone left a music industry magazine in a space where I spent time and it had an article about how they were a "little bit different, we'll see how it works out" or something like that. It was 1978. Things worked out pretty well I'd say.

You've really got to see their concert movie "Stop Making Sense".

Give a listen to their song "(Nothing but) Flowers", weird little song.

On Stop Making Sense David Byrne opens the show playing this song with just an acoustic guitar and a boombox playing the rhythm.

Life During Wartime!

David Byrne apparently said the song was written as joke and he doesn’t know why people love it!

"The groove of it is like somebody dancing around with a knife" -- perfect description of the vibe of this song

These guys met at the Rhode Island School of Design, so they were all art students, hence the creative flair and great style. And oh yeah GREAT music.

Have you heard Talking Heads "Burning Down The House" or "Take Me To The River," I think Those two are there best! But, they are different, and what kind of drugs were they on!

Stay Up Late is another "one of those songs" that will get you thinking about the artist's mind and sense of humor. 🙄😬😊 By all means don't miss it.

Oooh a lot of people are going to be VERY happy you did this! 😁 Including me!

I was just thinking yesterday how you needed to hear Talking Heads.

I love this song. I sing it to my cat, Booger, who’s a psycho killer all the time.

This isn't the version i remember but its still a good version

Great song ,do burning down the house

In the movie "Julie & Julia", Julie's husband sings this to her when she's making lobsters the first time but instead of "Psycho" he sings "Lobster Killer"! lol

This goes back to the CBGB days when they would appear with acts like Patti Smyth, Blondie and The Ramones. The good old days.

"And She Was" and "Take Me To The River" are both fantastic songs by them as well

Thank you for reacting to all of these Talking Heads songs. I'd forgotten how many fun memories they bring back! :-)

I'm sure someone has already mentioned "Life During Wartime" and I'd just like to add my voice to that request.

Talking Head's cover of Rev. Al Green's Take Me To The River

I would humbly request Road to Nowhere while you are checking out Talking Heads.

I'm not familiar with this version but I listen to the original all the time.

"Psycho Killer" charted because of the false assumption that the song was about the Son of Sam murders, although it was written two years before the murders happened.

Love Talking Heads!!!

The lead singer David Byrne was born and brought up in the west coast of Scotland (Helensburgh) and his family emigrated to the States when he was in his teens. Talking Heads were a huge part of my youth to me they took the essence of the Velvet Underground and ran with it. Very influential but also underrated.

They do a great cover of "Take Me to the River" originally done by Al Green. The version from the movie "Stop Making Sense".

LOVE the bass line in this! Tina is killing it!

The guy on the left in the picture is David Byrne - the singer.

Another great selection. You win Jamel. You are the king of 70's and 80's ROCK music. Thank you brother!

What a groove! These guys were definitely in the pocket when they wrote this one

The first time I heard this song, was the first time I ever heard of Talking Heads. My initial impression was, "What kinda crap is this?" However, by the time the song was over I was hooked... I am a big fan now. Super imaginative.

I like this version a lot - is there a "right" version? Maybe the hit version - but it doesn't mean that's the only version of a song. Talking Heads is/was a term used to denote newscasters on TV - just a talking head on the screen.

I think he has a character for every song he writes. I'd call him a musician/performance artist.

Thank you so much for doing this, the album version. This was literally my very first time listening to it. I have only heard the single and live versions up till now. GREAT choice!! Now please do their #1 all-time greatest song "Take Me To The River." A 1978 classic!!!!

Burning down the house! also And She Was.

Try Life During Wartime and Heaven by Talking Heads. Both great songs.

Yessssss !!! My big brother's favorite song of all time ! I heard this melody all through high school but when I actually learned to appreciate the genius of their music I had to really listen to the lyrics ! When I saw his documentary I finally understand !

I’ve listened to this track more times than I can count. But, I haven’t heard this alternative version. Absolutely brilliant! Thanks for putting me in. Great reaction as usual. Oh... check out “Sugar On My Tongue” off of the 77 album. One of their funkiest tracks ever. I love the Talking Heads. Keep it up🤘🏾

I always liked this song when I was in elementary school, however...I cannot hear this song and NOT think of the parody of this song by an 80's group called The Fools which they did called "Psycho Chicken"! Give THAT ONE a listen J-Man!!!!

Could you please react to Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum?

David Byrne was utterly brilliant. Once you get 'wired' into the Talking Heads sound and beat it never leaves you! Love that little shake you gave at the end - Yeah 😂😍

This version of "Psycho Killer" sounds like an outtake or an alternate take of the song. The line "I passed out hours ago, I'm sadder than you'll ever know" got cut from the final version that made it onto the album Talking Heads '77.

Please check out the B-52’s while you’re hanging out in the 80’s.

I would suggest "My Girlfriend is Better" from their concert movie Stop Making Sense. A live performance with layer upon layer of instruments, David Byrne in his big suit, and an unbelievable synthetic base by Tina Weymouth.

“Crosseyed and Painless” form “Stop Making Sense” is calling for you Bro! Answer the call!!

Talking Heads were a very much an under rated band. Great songs. My favorite Live "Take Me To The River"

Do more Talking Heads.

All psycho killers listen to "come to daddy" by Aphex Twin.

Lovin' these Talkin' Heads vids....brings back such great & fun memories!

'This what we're doin?' hahaha! Danced through my 20's to Talking Heads!

If you want a laugh, check out the Fools Psycho Chicken.

THE WEIRD DEMO VERSION STRIKES AGAIN. Album release has a different second verse! For some reason, this is KZfaq's top result so it's the one pretty much all the reactors grab. XD Hit the version from Stop Making Sense, you won't regret it.

Talking Heads atypically refers to the newscasters - a reporter as a talking head since all you see is their head and shoulders.

Woot! I'm so glad you finally made it to Talking Heads. They're just so much weird fun.

Wild Wild Life is another good one by them.

Why does everyone always react to the wrong version of the song?

Welcome to The Talking Heads, this makes me so happy!! Highly recommend watching, or at the very least listening to, "Stop making Sense" ....Might be the best rock doc there is!!

Love the channel brother.!🙏🙏love from the uk🇬🇧

This is a demo version and not the final released song off the album "77" and not the best version of this song. You should review the album version a bit more rhythmic and then do life during wartime. LOL I saw these guys in clubs in NYC before they made it. Trust me I tell you no lies.

Their cover of Take Me to the River is a must 👍🏼❤️

Talking Heads are quite the visual group. You should experience it.

Qu'est-ce que c'est? The live version of this is arguably better.

I seriously don't understand how this demo version has so many more views than the actual official song. What the hell, youtube.

Glad to see you are getting into Talking Heads. Anything from the album Remain In Light is highly recommended, especially "The Great Curve" and "Houses In Motion". Keep up the amazing videos

"It's like somebody dancing around with a knife"'. Best comment I've heard in a while. LoL.