David Byrne (Talking Heads) '84 Interview with Lisa Robinson

Recorded in support of the Stop Making Sense film and album, Byrne came prepared with a list of questions for Robinson to ask him.
00:00 - Giving questions instead of answers
01:04 - Problems on tour with lighting
02:23 - Not performing in the movie
02:43 - Trying to get the singers to be jerkier
03:34 - Different song orders on album and in the movie
04:05 - When music and videos don't mix
06:03 - A list of the last few records he purchased
06:32 - Surviving the 1970's New York punk scene
08:37 - Not having to deal with sudden success
09:40 - Not playing in Madison Square Garden
10:27 - Origin of the film title
11:04 - Creating a framework for spontaneity
12:04 - Not fitting on stage / fibbing promoters / temper tantrums
13:34 - The show evolving into a movie
14:27 - How the film was edited
15:04 - Designing the show / choosing outfits
16:13 - Maintaining control without being tyrannical
17:35 - The Big Suit
20:07 - Working in L.A. / directing
20:40 - What True Stories is about / making a movie
22:08 - Starring in a film vs. starring in music
23:28 - Putting the band's career in perspective through a live album
24:12 - Cause of the original awkward stage demeanor / still feeling terrified
25:56 - Projecting more confidence
26:54 - Origin of the odd movements on stage
28:03 - The history of the Talking Heads
28:29 - Writing songs for the next album (soundtrack) / different genres
29:59 - Writing songs from different points of view
32:16 - Expectations for Stop Making Sense
32:58 - Difference between the two Talking Heads live albums
33:31 - Working again with the just the four band members
33:53 - What's coming up next
35:16 - The possibility of never performing live again
37:20 - The Talking Heads being a big band / being assimilated into culture
38:30 - Adjusting with growth
39:32 - Being nervous about not wanting to settle down
40:35 - The source of craziness / not actually nuts

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