I stumbled across "The Name of the Band is The Talking Heads" album last week, then found this video "The Great Curve", and that was that. I've watched it three times and really, it's like having a seven minute orgasm every time...which pretty much ensures that I am going to keep watching it.

This show was recorded in Rome for the album in 1980, which is about a year after they released their second (and my favorite) album "More Songs About Buildings and Food". They were (I'm pretty sure) on their first world tour. I must say, I've always had a thing for Tina Weymouth, and this video should indicate why. I've been fantasizing about myself wearing that same outfit...so if you come across it, let me know.

I'm not sure who the dude on guitar is because Jerry Harrison is on the keyboard in this number, but who ever he is, he reminds me of how thankful I am for the whammy bar.

Besides the obvious just outright fantastic sound this song has (three guitars is better than one), it's the energy that really does it for me. David Bryne dancing like a stick figure, Tina Weymouth gettin funky on the speaker, unknown guitar player dude hopping around like Gumby, and back up vocal chick smiling cause she knows how good they sound. Most modern bands lack this live, which is why this performance makes it as my first post. On that same note, post punk bands do have a reputation in my book for giving high energy performances so maybe it's not so surprising.