Talking Heads - The Good Thing (1978-05-11).wmv

[missdaspeaker]

I FUCKING LOVE MY LIFE...because of talking heads. :-)

[missdaspeaker]

David Byrne here let's slip his true origins as a reincarnation of a 12th century Buddhist monk.

[missdaspeaker]

I will fight; will fight with my heart.

I will fight; will fight with understanding.

In my mind, the weather never changes

Skill overcomes, difficult situations.

[missdaspeaker]

A straight line exists between me and the good thing.

I have found the line and its direction is known to me.

Absolute trust keeps me going in the right direction.

Any intrusion is met with a heart full of the good thing.

Try to compare what I am presenting.

You will meet with much frustration.

Try to find ... similar situation.

You will always find the same solution.

[missdaspeaker]

As the heart finds the good thing, the feeling is multiplied.

Add the will to the strength and it equals conviction.

As we economise, efficiency is multiplied,

To the extent I am determined the result is the good thing.

So I say:

I have adopted this and made it my own:

Cut back the weakness, reinforce what is strong.

[TAMortensen]

The first two Talking Heads albums would be considered groundbreaking and innovative if they were released only now. This band was so far ahead of the curve.

[rostrhamus]

The Heads at their essential best - just the four of them in a tight kickin' four piece band! Thanks for sharing!

[kittykatkitify]

nobody hates this! IM NOT SURPRISED.

[gearbuzz]

the album is miraculous. being confirmed as a supporter of a much more well-known group as the supreme talents of the last fifty years, and knowing we are blessed w/great music all-around, this group's originality adds so much to the experience of music. maybe not for all but they've joined my alltime grreatest.

[Stephanjnj]

This band is unique beyond words.

[micr0cosm]

This was the good TH's

[therealsoulproduct]

I LOVE AND MISS THIS BAND!!!!!

[goback3spaces]

Charming, so unabashedly upbeat is this song. A shame the sound quality is so lousy.

[bman10030]

@goback3spaces I don't know if I could consider the ending upbeat, I love it though.

[watchstrap1]

cut back the weakness we enforce what is strong, are you listening obama

[Jenzemannen]

It´s actually "reinforce what is strong".

[watchstrap1]

so sorry i have a lisp

[LifeSurferer]

Superb lyrics!

[JeSTeRsKAnDy]

I love this song.

[micr0cosm]

great song, thanks for reminding me.

[billyredux]

kinda wish they'd posted the lyrics. love this song.

[PopTodd]

This is the song that I point to when I mention Tina Weymouth as an amazing bassist.

[granola4thahighrolla]

fucking yeah.. that line at the end is the best thing i've ever heard.

[bman10030]

Well written, but that's really all. The funny thing is as amazing as it is, it probably only was created do to her lack of knowing how to play the bass at all at the time. Not because she's a great bassist. Not saying she isn't though, don't worry.

[granola4thahighrolla]

well.. thats what i wanted and was what i was talking about. if i wanted to hear some boring nerd trying to blow my mind i would have just come to you..

[granola4thahighrolla]

and its 'due' not 'do' you fucking ballbag

[bman10030]

I can name your mistakes to. Ballbag isn't a word, you didn't put a period at the end of your second comment, you should have used double quotes, you didn't capitalize any of the words that need capitalization. See, I can do that too! And notice that it's do, not due!

[blivitnet]

Actually, it is 'due to," not "do too."

///Not trying to be inflammatory

////Just Saying....

[micr0cosm]

wrong...just sayin'

[nArEiTtube]

Seems like you don't even understand what "playing good" is. It's a matter of taste, of passion, of playing what's best for the song and not for the musician's smugness. It isn't only a matter of technique. Tina has always been great.

[nArEiTtube]

it was for bman of course...

[7melslaarzen]

"I had a fight, a fight with my mom, I had a fight, a fight with understanding". For a long time, I have thougt that this were the opening lyrics to the song.

[missdaspeaker]

@7melslaarzen Hahaha, love it!

[audiophile55]

Man, I loved this album "More Songs about buildings and food"! ! !

[truebootsyes]

One of the best songs of all times!!

[BEARSY79]

purchase "the brick" or any of the "re-released" records, most of them now include outtakes & rarities...

awesome ethandeitrich1! any idea where the footage is from?

[itseemsmynameissimon]

aesthetically this is so beautiful - is it a personal recording?

[tpdewhurst]

Thank you very very much. Good Thing doesn't exist ANYWHERE!

[EMPower08]

this is so awesome thank you

[dadaisticsurgeon]

thank you 4