"Psycho Killer" by The Talking Heads

 This song is so awesome to me. Before this my older brother showed me this song so there are some good memories associated with this song. I love how he is talking about killing people as a psycho killer in such a goofy song. He does so many little things with his voice that give the song so much melodramatic energy and humor. In the live performance video we watched he has a very peculiar way of dancing with his hips. They are all dressed in collared shirts and they fit the vibe so perfectly. This song is so interesting because it is portraying a schizophrenic murderer and his internal struggle. The bass is so heavy through the song driving it forward. The band all looked like very fun people to spend time with in the seventies. This song is so interesting and I love it.

-K.

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  1. Michael WinderNovember 10, 2021 at 3:07 PM

    "Psycho Killer" by The Talking Heads is a very interesting song. It is a very different song for sure. The song's lyrics don't really match the sound of the song. The theme of the song is also very different than the image of the band. The band themselves are dressed in collared shirts, which is kind of funny. Great job!

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  2. Darcy BrumfieldNovember 29, 2021 at 9:01 AM

    Great blog post! I agree with you on this song causing a lot of fond memories and I think a big group of us grew up listening to this song. I love how you brought up how interesting their outfits were in the music videos. It’s so interesting and ironic at the same time. Overall great job!

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