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Oct 25, 2022 · Why did the Talking Heads' lead singer wear a large suit on stage? Find out the origin, meaning and impact of his iconic outfit, and how it became a Halloween costume.
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May 6, 2024 · Learn the story behind the iconic big suit that David Byrne wore in the Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense. The suit was inspired by Japanese theatre and represented self-expression and artful rejection of conventions.
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Though Byrne only wore the big suit for one number, “Girlfriend Is Better” (from whose lyrics Stop Making Sense takes its title), it became the acclaimed film’s single most iconic element, referenced even in children’s cartoons.
The Tom Tom Club performance allows Byrne to don his "big suit", an absurdly large business suit that he wears for the song "Girlfriend Is Better". The suit was partly inspired by Noh theatre styles, and became an icon not only of the film – as it appears on the movie poster, for instance – but of Byrne himself.
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Mar 4, 2022 · Talking Heads’ David Byrne Explains How He Came Up With The Giant Suit | Letterman. The Talking Heads frontman demonstrates how he fakes his concert moves, tells the giant suit origin story...
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Sep 17, 2021 · How did the Talking Heads singer create his iconic architectural outfit for the 1984 documentary Stop Making Sense? Find out the inspiration, design and impact of his giant grey suit and how it reflected his musical vision.
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