Review of Stop Making Sense (1984) by Andrew W — 07 Sep 2015

I can (and do) watch it over and over again - same as it ever was.

This review of Stop Making Sense (1984) was written by Andrew W on 07 Sep 2015.

Stop Making Sense has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Paul Attanasio (217) for Washington Post (9,851) on 02 Jan 2018

It's a treat for fans (Heads heads?), and a chance for the uninitiated to tune in to the band that has come to personify postmodernist rock 'n' roll…

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By Bryce I (177) on 07 Mar 2014

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