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Talking Heads|Stop Making Sense (Special New Edition) (Live)

Stop Making Sense (Special New Edition) (Live)

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While there's no debating the importance of Jonathan Demme's classic film record of Talking Heads' 1983 tour, the soundtrack released in support of it is a thornier matter. Since its release, purists have found Stop Making Sense slickly mixed and, worse yet, incomprehensive. The nine tracks included jumble and truncate the natural progression of frontman David Byrne's meticulously arranged stage show. Cries for a double-album treatment -- à la 1982's live opus The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads -- were sounded almost immediately; more enterprising fans merely dubbed the VHS release of the film onto cassette tape. So, until a 1999 "special edition" cured the 1984 release's ills, fans had to make do with the Stop Making Sense they were given -- which is, by any account, an exemplary snapshot of a band at the height of its powers. Even with some of his more memorable tics edited out, Byrne is in fine voice here: Never before had he sounded warmer or more approachable, as evidenced by his soaring rendition of "Once in a Lifetime." Though almost half the album focuses on Speaking in Tongues material, the band makes room for one of Byrne's Catherine Wheel tunes (the hard-driving, elliptical "What a Day That Was") as well as up-tempo versions of "Pyscho Killer" and "Take Me to the River." If anything, Stop Making Sense's emphasis on keyboards and rhythm is its greatest asset as well as its biggest failing: Knob-tweakers Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison play up their parts at the expense of the treblier aspects of the performance, and fans would have to wait almost 15 years for reparations. Still, for a generation that may have missed the band's seminal '70s work, Stop Making Sense proves to be an excellent primer.

© Michael Hastings /TiVo

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1
Psycho Killer (Live)
00:04:24

Tony Bongiovi, Producer - Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - Rod O'Brien, Engineer - JERRY HARRISON, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer - ED STASIUM, MixingEngineer - Brian Eno, AssistantEngineer - Kooster McAllister, Engineer - David Byrne, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Chris Frantz, Producer, Drums, Writer - Tina Weymouth, Producer, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Talking Heads, MainArtist - Butch Jones, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Lance Quinn, Producer, Arranger - Jeff Shaw, MasteringEngineer - Clive Brinkwood, MasteringEngineer - David Hewett, Audio Engineer - Katshuiko Sato, Engineer

© 1984, 1999 Sire Records Company & Talking Heads Films ℗ 1984 Sire Records Company

2
Heaven (Live)
00:03:41

Joel Moss, RecordingEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Remastering Engineer - Nick Delre, AssistantEngineer - Robin Laine, AssistantEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jack Skinner, MasteringEngineer - JERRY HARRISON, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra, MixingEngineer - Eric 'ET' Thorngren, MixingEngineer - Gary Kurfirst, ExecutiveProducer - Lynn Mabry, Backing Vocals - David Byrne, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra - Chris Frantz, Producer, Drums, Vocals, MixingEngineer - Tina Weymouth, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Bass Synthesizer - Talking Heads, MainArtist - Alex Weir, Guitar, Vocals, Guitarra - Allen Chinowsky, Engineer - Brian K. Lee, Remastering Engineer - Ednah Holt, Backing Vocals - Glenn Rosenstein, AssistantEngineer - Linda Randazzo, AssistantEngineer - Steve Scales, Percussion - MARK WOLFSON, RecordingEngineer - Lance Quinn, Producer - Bernie Worell, Keyboards - Gary Goetzman, Producer

© 1984, 1999 Sire Records Company & Talking Heads Films ℗ 1984 Sire Records Company

3
Thank You for Sending Me an Angel (Live)
00:02:09

Joel Moss, RecordingEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Remastering Engineer - Nick Delre, AssistantEngineer - Robin Laine, AssistantEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jack Skinner, MasteringEngineer - JERRY HARRISON, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Guitarra, MixingEngineer - Eric 'ET' Thorngren, MixingEngineer - Gary Kurfirst, ExecutiveProducer - Lynn Mabry, Backing Vocals - David Byrne, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra - Chris Frantz, Producer, Drums, Vocals, MixingEngineer - Tina Weymouth, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Bass Synthesizer - Talking Heads, MainArtist - Alex Weir, Guitar, Vocals, Guitarra - Allen Chinowsky, Engineer - Brian K. Lee, Remastering Engineer - Ednah Holt, Backing Vocals - Glenn Rosenstein, AssistantEngineer - Linda Randazzo, AssistantEngineer - Steve Scales, Percussion - MARK WOLFSON, RecordingEngineer - Lance Quinn, Producer - Bernie Worell, Keyboards - Gary Goetzman, Producer

© 1984, 1999 Sire Records Company & Talking Heads Films ℗ 1984 Sire Records Company

4
Found a Job (Live)
00:03:15

Joel Moss, RecordingEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Remastering Engineer - Nick Delre, AssistantEngineer - Robin Laine, AssistantEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jack Skinner, MasteringEngineer - JERRY HARRISON, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Guitarra, MixingEngineer - Eric 'ET' Thorngren, MixingEngineer - Gary Kurfirst, ExecutiveProducer - Lynn Mabry, Backing Vocals - David Byrne, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra - Chris Frantz, Producer, Drums, Vocals, MixingEngineer - Tina Weymouth, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Bass Synthesizer - Talking Heads, MainArtist - Alex Weir, Guitar, Vocals, Guitarra - Allen Chinowsky, Engineer - Brian K. Lee, Remastering Engineer - Ednah Holt, Backing Vocals - Glenn Rosenstein, AssistantEngineer - Linda Randazzo, AssistantEngineer - Steve Scales, Percussion - MARK WOLFSON, RecordingEngineer - Lance Quinn, Producer - Bernie Worell, Keyboards - Gary Goetzman, Producer

© 1984, 1999 Sire Records Company & Talking Heads Films ℗ 1984 Sire Records Company

5
Slippery People (Live)
00:04:00

Joel Moss, RecordingEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Remastering Engineer - Nick Delre, AssistantEngineer - Robin Laine, AssistantEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jack Skinner, MasteringEngineer - JERRY HARRISON, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra, MixingEngineer - Eric 'ET' Thorngren, MixingEngineer - Gary Kurfirst, ExecutiveProducer - Lynn Mabry, Backing Vocals - David Byrne, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra - Chris Frantz, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Tina Weymouth, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Bass Synthesizer - Talking Heads, MainArtist - Alex Weir, Guitar, Vocals, Guitarra - Allen Chinowsky, Engineer - Brian K. Lee, Remastering Engineer - Ednah Holt, Backing Vocals - Glenn Rosenstein, AssistantEngineer - Linda Randazzo, AssistantEngineer - Steve Scales, Percussion - MARK WOLFSON, RecordingEngineer - Lance Quinn, Producer - Bernie Worell, Keyboards - Gary Goetzman, Producer

© 1984, 1999 Sire Records Company & Talking Heads Films ℗ 1984 Sire Records Company

6
Burning Down the House (Live)
00:04:06

Joel Moss, RecordingEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Remastering Engineer - Nick Delre, AssistantEngineer - Robin Laine, AssistantEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jack Skinner, MasteringEngineer - JERRY HARRISON, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra, MixingEngineer - Eric 'ET' Thorngren, MixingEngineer - Gary Kurfirst, ExecutiveProducer - Lynn Mabry, Backing Vocals - David Byrne, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra - Chris Frantz, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Tina Weymouth, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Bass Synthesizer - Talking Heads, MainArtist - Alex Weir, Guitar, Vocals, Guitarra - Allen Chinowsky, Engineer - Brian K. Lee, Remastering Engineer - Ednah Holt, Backing Vocals - Glenn Rosenstein, AssistantEngineer - Linda Randazzo, AssistantEngineer - Steve Scales, Percussion - MARK WOLFSON, RecordingEngineer - Lance Quinn, Producer - Bernie Worell, Keyboards - Gary Goetzman, Producer

© 1984, 1999 Sire Records Company & Talking Heads Films ℗ 1984 Sire Records Company

7
Life During Wartime (Live)
00:05:51

Joel Moss, RecordingEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Remastering Engineer - Nick Delre, AssistantEngineer - Robin Laine, AssistantEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jack Skinner, MasteringEngineer - JERRY HARRISON, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra, MixingEngineer - Eric 'ET' Thorngren, MixingEngineer - Gary Kurfirst, ExecutiveProducer - Lynn Mabry, Backing Vocals - David Byrne, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra - Chris Frantz, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Tina Weymouth, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Bass Synthesizer - Talking Heads, MainArtist - Alex Weir, Guitar, Vocals, Guitarra - Allen Chinowsky, Engineer - Brian K. Lee, Remastering Engineer - Ednah Holt, Backing Vocals - Glenn Rosenstein, AssistantEngineer - Linda Randazzo, AssistantEngineer - Steve Scales, Percussion - MARK WOLFSON, RecordingEngineer - Lance Quinn, Producer - Bernie Worell, Keyboards - Gary Goetzman, Producer

© 1984, 1999 Sire Records Company & Talking Heads Films ℗ 1984 Sire Records Company

8
Making Flippy Floppy (Live)
00:04:40

Joel Moss, RecordingEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Remastering Engineer - Nick Delre, AssistantEngineer - Robin Laine, AssistantEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jack Skinner, MasteringEngineer - JERRY HARRISON, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra, MixingEngineer - Eric 'ET' Thorngren, MixingEngineer - Gary Kurfirst, ExecutiveProducer - Lynn Mabry, Backing Vocals - David Byrne, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra - Chris Frantz, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Tina Weymouth, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Bass Synthesizer - Talking Heads, MainArtist - Alex Weir, Guitar, Vocals, Guitarra - Allen Chinowsky, Engineer - Brian K. Lee, Remastering Engineer - Ednah Holt, Backing Vocals - Glenn Rosenstein, AssistantEngineer - Linda Randazzo, AssistantEngineer - Steve Scales, Percussion - MARK WOLFSON, RecordingEngineer - Lance Quinn, Producer - Bernie Worell, Keyboards - Gary Goetzman, Producer

© 1984, 1999 Sire Records Company & Talking Heads Films ℗ 1984 Sire Records Company

9
Swamp (Live)
00:04:30

Joel Moss, RecordingEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Remastering Engineer - Nick Delre, AssistantEngineer - Robin Laine, AssistantEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jack Skinner, MasteringEngineer - JERRY HARRISON, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra, MixingEngineer - Eric 'ET' Thorngren, MixingEngineer - Gary Kurfirst, ExecutiveProducer - Lynn Mabry, Backing Vocals - David Byrne, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra - Chris Frantz, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Tina Weymouth, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Bass Synthesizer - Talking Heads, MainArtist - Alex Weir, Guitar, Vocals, Guitarra - Allen Chinowsky, Engineer - Brian K. Lee, Remastering Engineer - Ednah Holt, Backing Vocals - Glenn Rosenstein, AssistantEngineer - Linda Randazzo, AssistantEngineer - Steve Scales, Percussion - MARK WOLFSON, RecordingEngineer - Lance Quinn, Producer - Bernie Worell, Keyboards - Gary Goetzman, Producer

© 1984, 1999 Sire Records Company & Talking Heads Films ℗ 1984 Sire Records Company

10
What a Day That Was (Live; Edit)
00:06:00

Joel Moss, RecordingEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Remastering Engineer - Nick Delre, AssistantEngineer - Robin Laine, AssistantEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jack Skinner, MasteringEngineer - JERRY HARRISON, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Guitarra, MixingEngineer - Eric 'ET' Thorngren, MixingEngineer - Gary Kurfirst, ExecutiveProducer - Lynn Mabry, Backing Vocals - David Byrne, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra - Chris Frantz, Producer, Drums, Vocals, MixingEngineer - Tina Weymouth, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Bass Synthesizer - Talking Heads, MainArtist - Alex Weir, Guitar, Vocals, Guitarra - Allen Chinowsky, Engineer - Brian K. Lee, Remastering Engineer - Ednah Holt, Backing Vocals - Glenn Rosenstein, AssistantEngineer - Linda Randazzo, AssistantEngineer - Steve Scales, Percussion - MARK WOLFSON, RecordingEngineer - Lance Quinn, Producer - Bernie Worell, Keyboards - Gary Goetzman, Producer

© 1984, 1999 Sire Records Company & Talking Heads Films ℗ 1984 Sire Records Company

11
This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) (Live)
00:04:57

Joel Moss, RecordingEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Remastering Engineer - Nick Delre, AssistantEngineer - Robin Laine, AssistantEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jack Skinner, MasteringEngineer - JERRY HARRISON, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra, MixingEngineer - Eric 'ET' Thorngren, MixingEngineer - Gary Kurfirst, ExecutiveProducer - Lynn Mabry, Backing Vocals - David Byrne, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra - Chris Frantz, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Tina Weymouth, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Bass Synthesizer - Talking Heads, MainArtist - Alex Weir, Guitar, Vocals, Guitarra - Allen Chinowsky, Engineer - Brian K. Lee, Remastering Engineer - Ednah Holt, Backing Vocals - Glenn Rosenstein, AssistantEngineer - Linda Randazzo, AssistantEngineer - Steve Scales, Percussion - MARK WOLFSON, RecordingEngineer - Lance Quinn, Producer - Bernie Worell, Keyboards - Gary Goetzman, Producer

© 1984, 1999 Sire Records Company & Talking Heads Films ℗ 1984 Sire Records Company

12
Once in a Lifetime (Live)
00:05:25

Joel Moss, RecordingEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Remastering Engineer - Nick Delre, AssistantEngineer - Robin Laine, AssistantEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jack Skinner, MasteringEngineer - JERRY HARRISON, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra, MixingEngineer - Brian Eno, Writer - Eric 'ET' Thorngren, MixingEngineer - Gary Kurfirst, ExecutiveProducer - Lynn Mabry, Backing Vocals - David Byrne, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra - Chris Frantz, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Tina Weymouth, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Bass Synthesizer - Talking Heads, MainArtist - Alex Weir, Guitar, Vocals, Guitarra - Allen Chinowsky, Engineer - Brian K. Lee, Remastering Engineer - Ednah Holt, Backing Vocals - Glenn Rosenstein, AssistantEngineer - Linda Randazzo, AssistantEngineer - Steve Scales, Percussion - MARK WOLFSON, RecordingEngineer - Lance Quinn, Producer - Bernie Worell, Keyboards - Gary Goetzman, Producer

© 1984, 1999 Sire Records Company & Talking Heads Films ℗ 1984 Sire Records Company

13
Genius of Love (Tom Tom Club) (Live)
00:04:30

Joel Moss, RecordingEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Remastering Engineer - Nick Delre, AssistantEngineer - Robin Laine, AssistantEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jack Skinner, MasteringEngineer - JERRY HARRISON, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Guitarra, MixingEngineer - Adrian Belew, Writer - Eric 'ET' Thorngren, MixingEngineer - Gary Kurfirst, ExecutiveProducer - Lynn Mabry, Backing Vocals - David Byrne, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra - Chris Frantz, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Tina Weymouth, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Bass Synthesizer - Talking Heads, MainArtist - Alex Weir, Guitar, Vocals, Guitarra - Allen Chinowsky, Engineer - Brian K. Lee, Remastering Engineer - Ednah Holt, Backing Vocals - Glenn Rosenstein, AssistantEngineer - Linda Randazzo, AssistantEngineer - Steve Scales, Percussion - MARK WOLFSON, RecordingEngineer - Lance Quinn, Producer - Bernie Worell, Keyboards - Gary Goetzman, Producer - Steven J.C. Stanley, Writer

© 1984, 1999 Sire Records Company & Talking Heads Films ℗ 1984 Sire Records Company

14
Girlfriend Is Better (Live)
00:05:06

Joel Moss, RecordingEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Remastering Engineer - Nick Delre, AssistantEngineer - Robin Laine, AssistantEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jack Skinner, MasteringEngineer - JERRY HARRISON, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra, MixingEngineer - Eric 'ET' Thorngren, MixingEngineer - Gary Kurfirst, ExecutiveProducer - Lynn Mabry, Backing Vocals - David Byrne, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra - Chris Frantz, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Tina Weymouth, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Bass Synthesizer - Talking Heads, MainArtist - Alex Weir, Guitar, Vocals, Guitarra - Allen Chinowsky, Engineer - Brian K. Lee, Remastering Engineer - Ednah Holt, Backing Vocals - Glenn Rosenstein, AssistantEngineer - Linda Randazzo, AssistantEngineer - Steve Scales, Percussion - MARK WOLFSON, RecordingEngineer - Lance Quinn, Producer - Bernie Worell, Keyboards - Gary Goetzman, Producer

© 1984, 1999 Sire Records Company & Talking Heads Films ℗ 1984 Sire Records Company

15
Take Me to the River (Live)
00:05:32

Mabon Hodges, Writer - Joel Moss, RecordingEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Remastering Engineer - Nick Delre, AssistantEngineer - Robin Laine, AssistantEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jack Skinner, MasteringEngineer - JERRY HARRISON, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Guitarra, MixingEngineer - Al Green, Writer - Eric 'ET' Thorngren, MixingEngineer - Gary Kurfirst, ExecutiveProducer - Lynn Mabry, Backing Vocals - David Byrne, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Guitarra - Chris Frantz, Producer, Drums, Vocals, MixingEngineer - Tina Weymouth, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Bass Synthesizer - Talking Heads, MainArtist - Alex Weir, Guitar, Vocals, Guitarra - Allen Chinowsky, Engineer - Brian K. Lee, Remastering Engineer - Ednah Holt, Backing Vocals - Glenn Rosenstein, AssistantEngineer - Linda Randazzo, AssistantEngineer - Steve Scales, Percussion - MARK WOLFSON, RecordingEngineer - Lance Quinn, Producer - Bernie Worell, Keyboards - Gary Goetzman, Producer

© 1984, 1999 Sire Records Company & Talking Heads Films ℗ 1984 Sire Records Company

16
Crosseyed and Painless (Live)
00:06:11

Joel Moss, RecordingEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Remastering Engineer - Nick Delre, AssistantEngineer - Robin Laine, AssistantEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Jack Skinner, MasteringEngineer - JERRY HARRISON, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra, MixingEngineer - Brian Eno, Writer - Eric 'ET' Thorngren, MixingEngineer - Gary Kurfirst, ExecutiveProducer - Lynn Mabry, Backing Vocals - David Byrne, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Guitarra - Chris Frantz, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Tina Weymouth, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Bass Synthesizer - Talking Heads, MainArtist - Alex Weir, Guitar, Vocals, Guitarra - Allen Chinowsky, Engineer - Brian K. Lee, Remastering Engineer - Ednah Holt, Backing Vocals - Glenn Rosenstein, AssistantEngineer - Linda Randazzo, AssistantEngineer - Steve Scales, Percussion - MARK WOLFSON, RecordingEngineer - Lance Quinn, Producer - Bernie Worell, Keyboards - Gary Goetzman, Producer

© 1984, 1999 Sire Records Company & Talking Heads Films ℗ 1984 Sire Records Company

Chronique

While there's no debating the importance of Jonathan Demme's classic film record of Talking Heads' 1983 tour, the soundtrack released in support of it is a thornier matter. Since its release, purists have found Stop Making Sense slickly mixed and, worse yet, incomprehensive. The nine tracks included jumble and truncate the natural progression of frontman David Byrne's meticulously arranged stage show. Cries for a double-album treatment -- à la 1982's live opus The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads -- were sounded almost immediately; more enterprising fans merely dubbed the VHS release of the film onto cassette tape. So, until a 1999 "special edition" cured the 1984 release's ills, fans had to make do with the Stop Making Sense they were given -- which is, by any account, an exemplary snapshot of a band at the height of its powers. Even with some of his more memorable tics edited out, Byrne is in fine voice here: Never before had he sounded warmer or more approachable, as evidenced by his soaring rendition of "Once in a Lifetime." Though almost half the album focuses on Speaking in Tongues material, the band makes room for one of Byrne's Catherine Wheel tunes (the hard-driving, elliptical "What a Day That Was") as well as up-tempo versions of "Pyscho Killer" and "Take Me to the River." If anything, Stop Making Sense's emphasis on keyboards and rhythm is its greatest asset as well as its biggest failing: Knob-tweakers Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison play up their parts at the expense of the treblier aspects of the performance, and fans would have to wait almost 15 years for reparations. Still, for a generation that may have missed the band's seminal '70s work, Stop Making Sense proves to be an excellent primer.

© Michael Hastings /TiVo

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