In my series “Long Live Live”, I’m highlighting some of the most revered live recordings of all time. You’ll see my musical biases, but there’s no doubt that each of these tracks played a pivotal role in shaping music history. I started Mental Jukebox last year because I needed another music listening outlet when there were no more live shows to go to. These songs remind me that nothing will ever replace the blend of atmosphere and performance captured in the live experience.

At the momentous concert in Hollywood’s Pantage Theatre, Talking Heads slowed some songs down and reinvented others. But with “Burning Down the House”, the band added more fuel and vigor to an already artfully intense song. Jerry Harrison’s keyboard mastery manifested in an impressive combination of power and precision, culminating in the minute long synth solo.

“Watch out, you might get what you're after. Cool babies, strange but not a stranger. I'm an ordinary guy burning down the house.”