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EarnestPutz

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33. Don't get me wrong, because I really enjoyed last night's performance....

Reply to scarletwoman (Reply #11)

Sun Mar 1, 2020, 06:50 PM

Mar 2020

....but the original was better and the performance in the concert movie "Stop Making Sense" was the real gold standard.
It had an energy that was really something to see. I thought the that the fake musicians on stage with him last night were a distraction not up to old Talking Heads theatricality.

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SNL: David Byrne: Once in a Lifetime (Live) [View all] Rhiannon12866 Mar 2020 OP

Same as it ever was! shenmue Mar 2020 #1

That was fantastic! 2naSalit Mar 2020 #2

Damn I wish I'd gone to this show when it came thru Phoenix nt sweetloukillbot Mar 2020 #3

Still an artist, still a great song. betsuni Mar 2020 #4

I wondered if he would get a standing ovation for that. He should have. nt chowder66 Mar 2020 #5

Far friggin' out!!! scarletwoman Mar 2020 #6

I know! This may be the best musical guest/performance they've ever had. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2020 #7

It was fabulous!!! scarletwoman Mar 2020 #9

I know! I often take my dog out during the musical guests, but this one was mesmerizing! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2020 #10

I know! This may be the best musical guest/performance they've ever had. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2020 #8

Just for fun - here's the original 1980 Talking Heads video for that song: scarletwoman Mar 2020 #11

Oh, very cool! Thanks so much! What a great idea! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2020 #12

I've had it bookmarked on my computer ever since I first found it - I love it so much! scarletwoman Mar 2020 #13

That was the perfect idea that's why this was so popular here, so many DUers remember! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2020 #15

Have you seen the DUer age group breakdown poll from last week? scarletwoman Mar 2020 #18

That poll definitely explains a lot IronLionZion Mar 2020 #23

I did think of that, too! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2020 #25

Don't get me wrong, because I really enjoyed last night's performance.... EarnestPutz Mar 2020 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #14

I have to agree, this was the best SNL musical performance that I can remember Rhiannon12866 Mar 2020 #16

Love it! mrs_p Mar 2020 #17

1983 central scrutinizer Mar 2020 #19

Thank you SO MUCH. SO great to see him. lostnfound Mar 2020 #20

This has brought such joy Ruby the Liberal Mar 2020 #21

Exquite rendition of one of my very favorite songs. Paladin Mar 2020 #22

This Byrne performance is what I consider a Masterpiece of Holy Song! Thank You for posting!!! Kind of Blue Mar 2020 #24

Love it ! Never get tired of this song even though heard it 1000 times ! slevdog Mar 2020 #26

I agree, this was an absolutely inspiring performance! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2020 #34

He still moves pretty good captain queeg Mar 2020 #27

He has always been a fantastic showman Warpy Mar 2020 #28

Feelin' the Byrne! BluesRunTheGame Mar 2020 #29

I saw this tour at the Anthem in Washington DC mjvpi Mar 2020 #30

That was awesome. Mosby Mar 2020 #31

Okay... I have to fess up. I cried. Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 #32

Unbelievably fuckin great! I remember... GReedDiamond Mar 2020 #35

Late to the conversation, but Delarage Mar 2020 #36