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IT'S MY LIFETalk TalkCrossover Prog3.20 | 197 ratings |
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The second album from Talk Talk was a jump forward in the bands career and sound. The compositions
are a bit stronger than on the debut, but the music is still synth pop in the vein of Depeche Mode and New
Order. The prog rock leanings would first start on the third album The Colour of Spring. Wether you like
this kind of music or not, it´s hard not to be fascinated by the profesionalism that Talk Talk showcases
here. The compositions are good and the melancholic vocals from Mark Hollis begins to be defining for the
sound of Talk Talk.Songs like Dum Dum Girl and Such a Shame and It´s My Life are instantly recognizable and hit material in my ears. I know this is a naughty word to prog heads but in this case it´s what I think the debut lacked. There were simply not enough memorable songs on that one. I have to note the very beautiful cover art which would suggest that this is a neo prog band, but don´t be fooled. This is eighties synth pop with a melancholic mood and it has nothing to do with prog rock. All in all a very enjoyable album, which I can only give 2 stars though as it has almost nothing to do with prog rock. But just wait for that third album, boy! did things change for the much better with that one.
UMUR |
2/5 |
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