Would you have the ability to reply a sequence of Jeopardy questions on the Talking Heads?

Those watching the standard quiz present Tuesday (Oct. 15) had their probability when the members of the Talking Heads have been readily available to host a class about the band that was tied to the particular fortieth anniversary re-release of their live performance movie and soundtrack, Stop Making Sense.

So how would you do in answering questions on Talking Heads in a Jeopardy class? We’ll go by the honor system right here.

What the Talking Heads Members Asked on Jeopardy?

Contestant Zoey jumped proper in with considered one of the extra increased stakes choices, choosing the $1600 query. Tina Weymouth then popped up onscreen with the clue: “Talking Heads was still a trio in 1975 when we played our first show opening for the Ramones at the legendary punk club known by this 4-letter name.” Contestant Eamon acquired the reply right, however did you?

Contestant Rishabh requested for Talking Heads for $800. Chris Frantz posed the clue, “Stop Making Sense has been widely praised for its no-nonsense focus on the band’s performance by this Oscar-winning director of The Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia.” Zoey guessed appropriately. Did you get the director?

Zoey then went with the $400 query with singer David Byrne giving the clue. “The first song we wrote for Talking Heads, this signature track features an iconic pulsing bassline and the twisted thoughts of a homicidal narrator,” he supplied, earlier than including the well-known line, “Better run-run-run-run-runaway.” Zoey cashed in but once more. What was your reply?

Feeling like she was on a roll, Zoey went for the $2000 query. Jerry Harrison’s clue was “Ranked No. 28 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All-Time, this polyrhythmic track about ‘letting the days go by’ was crafted in collaboration with super producer Brian Eno.” She shortly buzzed in and added to her winnings. Can you title the observe?

With just one query left on the board, David Byrne as soon as once more gave the clue for the $200 class. “Talking Heads’ biggest hit was this 1983 song about fighting fire with fire. The title came from an enthusiastic chant heard at a Parliament Funkadelic concert,” supplied Byrne. Zoey proved to be the large winner of the class with the fourth of 5 right solutions.

Did you go 5 for 5? See how the spherical performed out with every of the right solutions beneath.

Talking Heads Category on Jeopardy

About Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense Film

Initially launched in 1984, the Talking Heads live performance movie Stop Making Sense was taken from footage compiled over 4 nights at Hollywood’s Pantages Theatre in December 1983 whereas the band was on their Speaking in Tongues tour. In addition to Talking Heads music, the movie additionally included a efficiency of “Genius of Love” from Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth’s facet band, Tom Tom Club.

In addition to the 4 core members of Talking Heads, the reside band was accentuated by keyboardist Bernie Worrell, percussionist Steve Scales, guitarist Alex Weir and backing vocalists Lynn Mabry and Ednah Holt.

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The Stop Making Sense reside album is accessible by a number of streaming platforms by the band’s web site. Meanwhile, a 2-CD / 1 Blu-Ray bundle that features the movie is accessible by the band’s webstore.

A trailer for the movie will be considered beneath.

Talking Heads, Stop Making Sense Trailer