Review of Stop Making Sense (1984) by Robert W — 06 Sep 2007

Just amazing. The songs never sounded so good and this is an absolute must for any music fan, whether you know Talking Heads or not.

This review of Stop Making Sense (1984) was written by Robert W on 06 Sep 2007.

Stop Making Sense has generally received very positive reviews.

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