Talk Talk vs. Swans trilogies

This one is definitely tough.  But I think Talk Talk edges out Swans ( and I say this as I listen to a Swans album "Children of God").  To be honest though, "Angels of Light" from Michael Gira (lead singer for Swans) beats the both of them.  He ran this band during the interval that the Swans were dissolved, before the release of the trio in this poll.  Tomorrow, I will probably change my mind, but Talk Talk wins tonight.

I was very exited about those two first Swans-albums of the trilogy (haven't checked out Glowing Man), but I'm not certain they will have the lasting qualities of those Talk Talk albums. Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock still gets their occational spins while I much rather see the Swans-material performed live.

Lewian wrote: TCat wrote:    To be honest though, "Angels of Light" from Michael Gira (lead singer for Swans) beats the both of them.   Wasn't aware of that, will check it out!

I just happened to notice this topic at random, and since I love those albums by Talk Talk and Swans and had not responded before, and this was not locked, I opted to respond late.

In 2019 I was not nearly as familiar with either talk or Swans as I am now, but it wouldn't long before I'd explore the majority of both discographies.

It is a tough choice, but especially since Swans is so far behind, I will give it another vote. And I do adore that trilogy.

And, by the way, I really like Angels of Light too. How I Loved You and We Are Him are the two I have played the most. And Swans is mostly fantastic all the way through from Children of God to The Beggar for me (and I do like all of those albums). Swans is planni ng another album, and trying to raise some funds with the Live album Live Rope towards it (See Young God Records news). I've heard it is expected in 2025. I read on reddit by a poster that it will be called I Love My Nan. Sounds Gira stereotypical and I doubt the veracity without further research.

I missed this poll originally. Great trio of albums by each. In 2019, I would have definitely voted for Talk Talk. It's fairly even now. In the past few years, I have listened to more Swans over Talk Talk but still play Talk Talk. For today, I voted Swans.

Saperlipopette! wrote: I was very exited about those two first Swans-albums of the trilogy (haven't checked out Glowing Man), but I'm not certain they will have the lasting qualities of those Talk Talk albums. Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock still gets their occational spins while I much rather see the Swans-material performed live.

I don't fully agree with myself anymore. Six amazing albums that transcends the musical experience of listening to "great songs". It's bigger than that. That said I'm really just as fond of the most "normal" among these: The Colour of Spring. For the last couple of years I've been listening to it plenty of times. I feel a deep connection with it.

The Glowing Man eventually became my favorite comeback-era Swans album (followed by The Beggar). That doesn't take anything away from Seer or To Be Kind. I'm more comfortable with the former album. That's all.

I voted for Talk Talk five years ago, but both trilogies would have deserved it.

   



   

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