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To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the celebrated Talking Heads and Jonathan Demme’s concert film Stop Making Sense, the set is re-released as a 2LP and 2CD/Blu-ray set.

When it arrived in September 1984, Stop Making Sense was an artistic and commercial triumph. The film had people dancing in theatre aisles, and the soundtrack sold over two million copies. Just last year, the Library of Congress added Stop Making Sense to the National Film Registry in recognition of its cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance. The inspiration for Stop Making Sense came when director Jonathan Demme saw Talking Heads perform during the band’s 1983 tour for Speaking in Tongues. Afterward, he approached them with the idea of making the show into a concert film. They agreed and worked together over the next few months to finalize the details. Ultimately, Demme filmed three shows at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December 1983 to create Stop Making Sense.

Highlights:

The 2CD/Blu-ray version includes the entire 28-page booklet from last year’s Deluxe Edition and a Dolby Atmos mix of the complete concert, mixed by Jerry Harrison and E.T. Thorngren, who also mixed the original release.

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Talking Heads

Stop Making Sense (Deluxe Edition)

Rhino
With 12 Page Booklet
Black
Released07/26/2024Catalog Number0603497824007Estimated dispatch between Fri 18 Jul and Mon 28 JulLearn more
With 12 Page Booklet
Crystal Clear
Released07/26/2024Catalog Number0081227815301Learn more
Double CD and Bluray Set
Released07/26/2024Catalog Number0603497832828Learn more