Talking Heads’ “Stop Making Sense” isn’t just the most acclaimed concert film ever made – it’s about to be experienced the way it deserves, with a 4K restoration hitting theaters and a deluxe 2-LP soundtrack arriving August 18 on Rhino.
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Talking Heads are readying a deluxe edition release of their legendary concert film, Stop Making Sense, due out on Rhino this August 18th. The film has been restored to a 4K version that will make a run in theaters this summer, and there will also be a full 2-LP release of the soundtrack itself. Nice […]
Why ‘Stop Making Sense’ Still Matters
Four decades on, Jonathan Demme’s 1984 film remains the standard every concert movie is measured against – the big suit, the lamp dance, the slow-building band that starts as David Byrne alone with a boombox and ends as a nine-piece funk machine. A 4K restoration in theaters means a generation that never saw Talking Heads live gets the closest possible substitute, at full scale and full volume.
The deluxe 2-LP soundtrack completes the package for collectors – the full performance on vinyl to pair with the restored picture.
The Concert Film Renaissance
Theatrical concert films have become events again, and this reissue is a reminder of where the form peaked. Seeing it in a room full of fans – people dancing in the aisles is a documented phenomenon at these screenings – is the next best thing to a reunion nobody expects.
Talking Heads reissue FAQ
When does the soundtrack arrive? August 18, as a 2-LP set on Rhino, alongside the restored film’s theatrical run this summer.
Is this the full concert? The deluxe edition presents the complete soundtrack – the fullest official version of the performance to date.
How can I see it big? Watch your local listings for the 4K theatrical run – and for live music in the meantime, browse Hunt Tickets with promo codes TAKE5 or TAKE10.
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