A complete breakdown of Talking Heads tribute album Stop Making Sense: Miley Cyrus’ Psycho Killer cover and more explored

The official A24 tribute album to Talking Heads titled Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute To Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense has arrived on all streaming platforms. Packed with star power, it includes major artists like Miley Cyrus, Blondshell, Teezo Touchdown, Paramore, and more who stepped up to create a newer rendition of the iconic bands' best tracks.

The album was released on Friday, May 17, 2024, and consists of 16 cover tracks. The complete tracklist for this album has been listed below:

1. Psycho Killer (Feat. Miley Cyrus)
2. Heaven (Feat. The National)
3. Thank You For Sending Me An Angel (Feat. Blondshell)
4. Found A Job (Feat. The Linda Lindas)
5. Slippery People (Feat. Él Mató a un Policía Motorizado)
6. Burning Down The House (Feat. Paramore)
7. Life During Wartime (Feat. Dj Tunez)
8. Making Flippy Floppy (Feat. Teezo Touchdown)
9. Swamp (Feat. Jean Dawson)
10. What A Day That Was (Feat. The Cavemen.)
11. This Must Be The Place (Feat. BADBADNOTGOOD and Norah Jones)
12. Once In A Lifetime (Feat. Kevin Abstract)
13. Genius Of Love (Feat. Toro y Moi and Brijean)
14. Girlfriend Is Better (Feat. Girl In Red)
15. Take Me To The River (Feat. Lorde)
16. Crosseyed And Painless (Feat. Chicano Batman and Money Mark)

The tribute album was distributed via A24, as an honorary record celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Talking Heads' iconic 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense.

A24 also successfully restored it for special screenings in theaters last year. Blondshell, who also appears on the tribute album, expressed her excitement over watching the restored film live in theatres during an interview with NME magazine. She said:

"It’s music that’s so striking, you’re not going to forget how you felt seeing it for the first time"

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Breaking down the A24 Talking Heads tribute album 'Everyone’s Getting Involved'

The A24-directed tribute album 'Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute To Talking Heads’, features 16 tracks. The album kicks off with Psycho Killer, featuring Miley Cyrus who brings a unique flair, over synth beats and a bouncy production. The newer rendition transforms the original acoustic sound into an electro-pop funk composition.

Miley's cover was produced by Shawn Everett and Maxx Morando, who blended the Flowers singer's vocals in a style similar to Lady Gaga's Bad Romance, best showcased while singing the lines:

"I can't seem to face up to the facts / I'm tense and nervous and I can't relax / I can't sleep 'cause my bed's on fire / Don't touch me, I'm a real live wire"

Listeners are then introduced to the tracks Heaven, Thank You For Sending Me An Angel, and Found A Job, which brings forward Alt-Rock styles, Pop, and Afro-beat production.

Teezo Touchdown, Girl in Red, and Lorde are standout features on this project energizing the album with electric pop diversity, bringing Talking Heads' classic records to life.

Paramore also collaborated on the project for the track, Burning Down The House, released as the lead single in January, this year. The song was produced by Carlos de la Garza, who introduced more rock elements to the track's composition.

The performance of Burning Down The House's chorus is notably captivating, showcasing Paramore's upbeat style that stands out in verses such as:

"It was once upon a place / Sometimes I listen to myself / Gonna come in first place / And people on their way to work / Say, Baby, what did you expect? / Gonna burst into flames, ah"

By including standout features and cover tracks, it is clear that A24 aimed to deliver a unique 'new-age' rendition of 80s music.

Talking Heads' Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute To Talking Head has a total runtime of an hour and six minutes, with diverse art styles mixed into its production.