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I'm a big man in a great big town
Years ago who would believe it's true
Goes to show what a little faith can do
I was complaining, I was down in the dumps
I feel so strong now 'cause you pulled me up!
Pull me up up up up up up up up
I slipped, and I got pulled
Pulled up, I tripped, and then you pulled,
you pulled me up
I slipped, and I got pulled,
Pulled up, I slipped, and then you pulled,
you pulled me up pull me up pull me up...
Pulled me up up up up up up up up
I drift away to another land
Sleeping dreaming such a simple thing
I think of things that I might be
I see my name go down in history
I was complaining, I was down in the dumps
I feel so strong now 'cause you pulled me up!
Pull me up up up up up up up up
I slipped, and I got pulled,
pulled up, I tripped, and then you pulled,
you pulled me up
I tripped, and I got pulled
Pulled up, I slipped, and then you pulled
you pulled me up! Pulled me up up, Pulled me up...
Pulled me up up up up up up up up
I got up
'cause you pulled me up
I stood up
'cause you pulled me up
I got up
And that was because you pulled me up
I got up
In a little while you pulled me up
Pull me up up up up, up up up up!
Pull me up up up up up up up up!
I cast a shadow on the living-room wall
Dark and savage with a profile so sharp
Keep that wonderful food on the table
There's really no hurry I'll eat in a while
I was complaining, I was down in the dumps
I feel so strong now 'cause you pulled me up!
Pull me up up up up up up up up!
I slipped, and I got pulled
Pulled up, I tripped, and then you pulled,
you pulled me up
I slipped, and I got pulled
Pulled Up, I slipped,
And then you pulled, you pulled me up!
Pull me up...Pull me up...Watch out!
Pull me up up up up up up up up!
Pull me up up up up up up up up!
Pull me up up up up up up up up!
That would be a cheerful event

Something's really wrong here.
Everybody has different tastes! ...I really like it!
Nae sea awfie fer a laddie frae Dumfries
Perhaps, but this song was originally released in 1977.
It's been WAY too long since I heard this.
Hmm, you're really wrong or really right
For me, part of the appeal was that lunatic singing
Yeah, same here. This is a fun song.
For me, part of the appeal was that lunatic singing
Yeah, this live album wasn't released until 1982 or '83. The studio version of this song was on their first album: "77", which obviously was released in 1977.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro — HST
Absolutely. After seven years of disco and ponderous prog this was a breath of fresh air.
That up UP squawk is so much fun.
This song screams "listen to me" - not the best thing when you've tuned in for some background music to work to!
Still, I haven't heard it for so long, it's worth taking a minute to reflect on whether Talking Heads have stood the test of time or not. I can understand if someone hates this, but thank heaven for its middle eight. Turns the song from something Police-like repetitive into one that prompts a reaction along the lines of "how did they ever think they could get away with it?"
Now I can put this one back in the mental archive for another 5-10 years, and enjoy it again some time around 2020!
Believe me folks, when you heard them for the first time, with all that was happening in the mid-70s, this was unbelievably refreshing.
Yes, it was very refreshing; I remember those days too. I prefer the version of this song which is on the "77" album.


Believe me folks, when you heard them for the first time, with all that was happening in the mid-70s, this was unbelievably refreshing.
Yep, that is absolutely true.
I'll never understand why people feel compelled to tell others what they should or shouldn't write as comment. Comments can be negative as well as gushing. But what the feck, maybe next time I'll not mention mute but instead just write 'like this sucks ass, man' or similar - would that be ok with you?
No, forget it, that's a rhetorical question. Basically you don't like anyone writing owt critical of David "Teletubby" Byrne. Fair enough - band fans often think that, but you need reminding that one person's godlike is another's sucko-barfo. As ever, this is the bleedin' obvious, but plainly it needs to be restated at regular intervals for some folk.
"Narcissism" - ROTFL! The state of my boat race, I barely look in the mirror whilst I'm shaving for fear of breaking it.
Wrong-o, Fred. Contrary to your bad assumption, I actually don't have a problem with people writing disparaging comments about TH or any other musician for that matter. What baffles me is the comment "Mute!" and the like. Seems to be as just as pointless as "I'm going to get another cup of coffee." Why not say what you don't like about the music instead of just telling everyone that you are silencing the station?
Then again, I suppose much of what is written on Internet comment boards is narcissistic to some degree, including this comment.
I typically associate Talking Heads with it's time rather than content, and the band made it a better time.
Believe me folks, when you heard them for the first time, with all that was happening in the mid-70s, this was unbelievably refreshing.
I'll never understand why people feel compelled to tell others what they should or shouldn't write as comment. Comments can be negative as well as gushing. But what the feck, maybe next time I'll not mention mute but instead just write 'like this sucks ass, man' or similar - would that be ok with you?
No, forget it, that's a rhetorical question. Basically you don't like anyone writing owt critical of David "Teletubby" Byrne. Fair enough - band fans often think that, but you need reminding that one person's godlike is another's sucko-barfo. As ever, this is the bleedin' obvious, but plainly it needs to be restated at regular intervals for some folk.
"Narcissism" - ROTFL! The state of my boat race, I barely look in the mirror whilst I'm shaving for fear of breaking it.
I stand by my right to use the mute button and declare such use loudly, on occasion.
Fred, let's form a group - Mute Button Defenders. ;)
Makes me want to sing out loud. I think I will.........
I'll never understand why people feel compelled to tell everyone that they are muting the station. Do you want a Hallmark card or something? File this phenomenon under "narcissism."
I'll never understand why people feel compelled to tell others what they should or shouldn't write as comment. Comments can be negative as well as gushing. But what the feck, maybe next time I'll not mention mute but instead just write 'like this sucks ass, man' or similar - would that be ok with you?
No, forget it, that's a rhetorical question. Basically you don't like anyone writing owt critical of David "Teletubby" Byrne. Fair enough - band fans often think that, but you need reminding that one person's godlike is another's sucko-barfo. As ever, this is the bleedin' obvious, but plainly it needs to be restated at regular intervals for some folk.
"Narcissism" - ROTFL! The state of my boat race, I barely look in the mirror whilst I'm shaving for fear of breaking it.
I'll never understand why people feel compelled to tell everyone that they are muting the station. Do you want a Hallmark card or something? File this phenomenon under "narcissism."
I agree! So many here have the overwhelming urge to show how "hipply discerning" they are by being negatively critical ... it's easy to be critical ... any ass can do it.
there man...

UP!
I'll never understand why people feel compelled to tell everyone that they are muting the station. Do you want a Hallmark card or something? File this phenomenon under "narcissism."
It pulled me up out of the gaseous cloud from the 20 yr old pickle juice the cat fetus was stored in



And you call yourself a "trained journalist"? Feh. I've read better writing on brick walls and bathroom stalls. Still, sometimes you're amusing, so I guess you can live another day.

there man...

Saw him in 2009. He still is (very energetical) and still does (sweat a lot).

I was there. It was. I will always love this song.
But even though this piece is "typical" TH, loud crashy guitars and David Byrne sounding like a goofball, I like it very much. It's very upbeat, silly fun.






Where are those Ones?!!!
Ditto
And I'm the opposite! Most Talking Heads I don't like - except Take Me to the River and the whole Remain in Light album. But even though this piece is "typical" TH, loud crashy guitars and David Byrne sounding like a goofball, I like it very much. It's very upbeat, silly fun.
Far too much !
OK. *pogo, pogo, pogo. . . * (while waving goodbye to Fred)
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WHAT CAN YOU DO? Are you a professional musician? Shaddup.
Uh-huh. So only criticism from musicians is allowed on this board, and the rest of us have to post adulation or STFU? Oh dear, that'll make for a dull old BBS, and no mistake.
It's a discussion board. People discuss things on it. They post their feelings on it. Get used to it. If you don't like to see St David being criticised, don't read the board. But don't tell posters to "shaddup".


Not to sound too clueless, but what does OMFUG stand for?
That's not clueless. Clueless is asking the crazy-haired guy taking tickets at the door what it stands for.


rtwingo is right IMO. And here I thought I was the king of acquired tastes.
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Fond memories. Go see his movies!
WHAT CAN YOU DO? Are you a professional musician? Shaddup.


Right you are.
As a sideline ...enough with the "meh"...
Enough already with all the Talking Heads/David Byrne crap! Enough to ruin anyones morning....
As long as it ruins your morning in the ruins.

DB's music is like Kim Chi - - -Some folks love it, some folks develop a taste for it, and some never do.
Like DB, kimchee had me at hello.
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Enough already with all the Talking Heads/David Byrne crap! Enough to ruin anyones morning....
1.) I'm being cremated.
2.) Having the thing around might mean my pop-radio loving daughter will one day listen to it, and might learn that music is *art*, and not some insipid background noise.
Yes, some of the performances on "Stop Making Sense" or the 1980 RAI TV special were better, but IMO *this* record is the best contemporary record of that band. YMMV..

Some people with terrible voices (Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Don Fagen) you endure because other aspects of their music make up for it. But this? Standard-grade bar rock. So the voice wears pretty thin pretty quickly.












YEAH!!! MORE TALKING HEADS!!! ITS NEVER ENOUGH!!
Bump

What?!? Remake? Didn't know about it. This one is great.

DB's music is like Kim Chi - - -Some folks love it, some folks develop a taste for it, and some never do.
But if you do, it lights up your senses ! So take me to the river, washa me down, washa me down. Wooo Hooo !!!

This was a special period in music, wasn't it?
























































































Shit! Twice in one day??? Within just over four hours of one another???
1:48 pm | Talking Heads Pulled Up | ![]() ![]() |
9:23 am | Talking Heads Psycho Killer | ![]() ![]() |
....at the risk of sounding like Excelsior....
Eccentric: yes. Fun at times: check. But it seems so wearing.
My culinary comrades of the eighties were excited about wasabi/garlic ice cream ("how creative", they chimed in unison) but somehow, it just didn't come together for me...maybe I'm the problem, but I've not seen this kind of ice cream since. Good riddance