1986-09-15
True Stories
Talking Heads
By Maeve C.
True Stories presents Talking Heads performing songs connected to David Byrne’s film, rather than simply reproducing the film’s cast soundtrack. “Wild Wild Life” supplies the brisk pop center, with the band leaning into a direct, brightly arranged performance.
Country and gospel colors broaden the setting on songs such as “People Like Us” and “City of Dreams.” Those changes suit the film’s interest in everyday American habits and the peculiar stories people tell about them.