Stop Making Sense | Listen To The Tribute Album Featuring Miley Cyrus’ Psycho Killer
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Carl Roberts 
Stop Making Sense is 40 years old this year. In celebration, a tribute album has been recorded as well as the film being completely restored.
Why stop making sense? Why a movie? And why a big suit? Where do the odd movements come from? What will the band do next? The questions arose in 1984 with the release of the concert film “Stop Making Sense,” which documents the Talking Heads at the peak of their fame during the tour for their 1983 album “Speaking in Tongues.” The band members take the stage one by one, accompanied by a group of guest musicians. They deliver a performance that showcases their entire career, enhanced by creative choreography and visuals. The film was directed by the Academy Award-winning Jonathan Demme.
Talking Heads raised the $1.2 million budget by themselves, taking a risk that paid off. The film grossed just under $5.4 million in 1984. Last year’s re-release of the film garnered an additional $6.9 million, raising its total box office to $12.4 million. In honour of the movie’s 40th anniversary, a tribute album named “Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense” was released. Miley Cyrus’ dynamite cover of the Talking Heads anthem “Psycho Killer.” And all-star performances from The National, Toro y Moi, Blondshell, Kevin Abstract and more. You can listen to the album here.
THE TRACKLIST
The track listing for the album is as follows:
1. Psycho Killer – Miley Cyrus
2. Heaven – The National
3. Thank You for Sending Me an Angel – Blondshell
4. Found a Job – The Linda Lindas
5. Slippery People – Él Mató a un Policía Motorizado
6. Burning Down the House – Paramore
7. Life During Wartime – Dj Tunez
8. Making Flippy Floppy – Teezo Touchdown
9. Swamp – Jean Dawson
10. What a Day That Was – The Cavemen.
11. This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) – BADBADNOTGOOD (Feat. Norah Jones)
12. Once in a Lifetime – Kevin Abstract
13. Genius of Love – Toro y Moi (feat Brijean)
14. Girlfriend Is Better – girl in red
15. Take Me to the River – Lorde
16. Crosseyed and Painless – Chicano Batman (Feat. Money Mark)
MILEY CYRUS
If you prefer, you can listen to Miley Cyrus’s version of Psycho Killer here.
THE OFFICIAL VINYL
Devoted fans can pre-order the Official Vinyl, pressed on Big Suit Silver Vinyl here.
ABOUT THE FILM
The greatest concert film of all time, Stop Making Sense brings to the screen Talking Heads at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December 1983. David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, alongside an ecstatic ensemble of supporting musicians. Renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs) captures the band at their exhilarating best, in this new and complete restoration for the film’s 40th anniversary.
FILM CREDITS
STARRING: Talking Heads
DIRECTED BY: Jonathan Demme
You can listen to the album or Miley Cyrus’ single right now. Plus you can pre-order the official vinyl pressed on Big Suit Silver Vinyl. So, Stop Making Sense!
Trailer Source: A24
Introducing Carl! As the News Editor at Future of the Force, Carl has been an invaluable member of our team since early 2016. His expertise and dedication have made him an integral part of our editorial staff. Beyond his professional role, Carl is a fervent supporter of Liverpool F.C. and an avid follower of pop culture. He has a deep passion for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the iconic movie franchises Star Wars and Star Trek.
He can be found either at his neighborhood cinema, enjoying the latest releases on the big screen, or at home streaming the newest blockbuster movies.
