Talk Talk

TheProgtologist wrote: Love Talk Talk,and I think their brilliant The Colour of Spring album is one of the best pop albums ever made.

Me too!

It took me years to fully appreciate Spirit of Eden. I was a big fan of their previous albums, especially Colour of Spring, and then came this abstract expressionistic thing that I wasn't sure how to take. I knew there was something there but it wasn't getting through to me right away. I forced myself to listen to it for a while. Then Laughing Stock came out and it was more of the same, so obviously there was no going back. These albums had no precedent to provide a frame of reference.
When the appreciation finally hit me was one day when I had it turned way up and the transition from minimal ambience to grinding metal came on at the end of "Desire" and it sent the shivers up my spine, and the creepy crawlies down my lager and lime.

stegor wrote: It took me years to fully appreciate Spirit of Eden. I was a big fan of their previous albums, especially Colour of Spring, and then came this abstract expressionistic thing that I wasn't sure how to take. I knew there was something there but it wasn't getting through to me right away. I forced myself to listen to it for a while. Then Laughing Stock came out and it was more of the same, so obviously there was no going back. These albums had no precedent to provide a frame of reference. When the appreciation finally hit me was one day when I had it turned way up and the transition from minimal ambience to grinding metal came on at the end of "Desire" and it sent the shivers up my spine, and the creepy crawlies down my lager and lime.

stegor wrote: I've read that it was Mark Hollis' brother, who died from a heroin overdose, that is the subject of the heroin references rather than Mark himself. There is definitely something tortured in the vocals on the last 2 albums. Probably  the most emotional vocals I've ever heard.

I'm so glad TALK TALK was finally given notice here. To me they were one of the best bands of the 80's, but I always felt were overshadowed at the time by the more poppy commercial bands like DURAN DURAN, Culture Club, etc. It didn't matter I always felt these guys were in a special league of their own, and on a much different musical plain and path as evidenced with each album. Mark Hollis' voice was so powerful & passionate but always with a tinge of melancholy, (despair?) I don't know what was transpiring within the band's psyche to evolve musically as they did. Spirit of Eden is timeless and beautiful, need I say more."The Party's Over" is still one of my favorite earlier songs with its synth layered intro, I still feel "My Foolish Friend," "Such A Shame," "It's My Life," and "Living In Another World," are some of their most powerful (and meaningful) music. I will never forgive NO DOUBT for their horrible & insulting cover of "It's My Life!"

Rando wrote: I still feel "My Foolish Friend," "Such A Shame," "It's My Life," and "Living In Another World," are some of their most powerful (and meaningful) music.

Edited by Nov - June 04 2013 at 17:29

Nov wrote: Rando wrote: I still feel "My Foolish Friend," "Such A Shame," "It's My Life," and "Living In Another World," are some of their most powerful (and meaningful) music. Good shout on all those tracks. When they played Living In Another World when I saw them in London in 1986, it was one of the best live moments I have ever experienced  In fact, here it is (you might even hear me whistling ): Listen to the applause at the end - it was long, emotional and heart-felt.

Thank You! For the 'Live in London' upload! I wish I had been there. Living in Another World  is definitely one of their best songs with a very powerul chorus. Mark Hollis' voice is so evoking, powerful and yes, emotional. A great performance to a great song and show it must have been. I wish they had released a live album.

King Only wrote: Ady Cardiac wrote: does anyone know where i can listen to the first album by "orang" on the internet?.....it was the band formed by the other two members when mark hollis split talk talk.

the only sane man wrote: Brilliant band, and good to see so many people on here agreeing. However, when they supported Genesis at Milton Keynes bowl in 82, if my memory serves me correctly, they went down like a lead balloon!

Edited by Nov - June 06 2013 at 03:52

stegor wrote: 1982 Genesis: Misunderstanding, Turn it on Again, Abacab Talk Talk: It's So Serious, Hate, The Party's Over Talk Talk was yet to reach their peak, Genesis was long past theirs. I'd have booed Genesis.