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ShipOfFools 
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 Topic: Talk TalkPosted: January 24 2013 at 04:46 |
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On my search for new bands, I came across this little band called Talk Talk. Being younger than most (I was born the year that their first album came out), I can't really say I knew any of their songs, but I downloaded their whole discography.
The first two New Wave/pop albums are good, but the last three are superb. Especially Laughing Stock; this album is beauty on a whole different level. I am not sure if they would classify as straight up prog, but they do classify as some of the best musicians and songwriters I've ever heard. Ranking the albums: 1. Laughing Stock 2. Spirit Of Eden 3. It's My Life 4. The Colour Of Spring 5. The Party's Over |
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Dean
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Posted: January 24 2013 at 05:21 |
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Posted: January 24 2013 at 06:55 |
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Great band, amazing transformation from the synth-pop band I once saw supporting Duran Duran. "Spirit of Eden" is quite possibly the best album ever made.
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Ady Cardiac
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Posted: January 24 2013 at 07:17 |
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Spirit of eden is my favorite album of all time......yeah i still love the synthy sound from the eighties but not as much as color of spring onwards......also Mark Hollis did release 1 solo album before he split the music scene completly.....worth getting as its a nice add on to the last 2 albums.......also recently a double CD cover album came out called "the spirit of talk talk" which is also worth a look too.
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kenethlevine
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Posted: January 24 2013 at 08:18 |
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I was intrigued by their move from commercial new wave success into prog obscurity, so I checked out a few of their albums on spotify. Definitely interesting. I plan to review one of them soon. Probably Spirit of Eden
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warrplayer
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Posted: January 24 2013 at 09:30 |
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Don't forget the offshoot project O'Rang. Their only album 'Herd of Instinct'. Which is where the band HOI got their name.
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TheProgtologist
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Posted: January 24 2013 at 09:59 |
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Love Talk Talk,and I think their brilliant The Colour of Spring album is one of the best pop albums ever made.
To the topic creator,you need to check out XTC.
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Posted: January 24 2013 at 10:23 |
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Everyone should check out XTC
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HolyMoly
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Posted: January 24 2013 at 10:46 |
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I remember when the Colour of Spring came out, it threw me for a loop because they'd ditched most of the synthesizers and gotten just a wee bit jazzy. Still didn't prepare me for Spirit of Eden, one of the biggest "musical shocks" of its time. I liked it right away, even if i still didn't really get what they were doing. A lot of their fand ditched them at that point, and everyone else just ignored it. Years later I heard about "post rock" and was glad to see that album finally getting respect it deserved.
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HolyMoly
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Posted: January 24 2013 at 10:50 |
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And ditto about XTC. Lots to enjoy there.
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Really liked " Life's what you make it " when it first came out. Mainly on the back of this I bought their best of "Natural History" which had mainly their more poppy hits but also a few tracks from The Colour of Spring ( including Lifes what you make it"
Must confess I kinda didnt pay much attention to the other newer tracks back then
However, its only been in the last few years that I have really discovered the last three Talk Talk albums, together with the Mark Hollis one and only solo effort.
Great stuff particularly if you want to chill .
Highly recommended
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Posted: January 24 2013 at 12:20 |
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Check out the Live in Montreux DVD, pop with serious prog tendencies ! Amazing performance by all the members but Hollis (wow!)
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"The more I analyze the human race, the more I love my dog" Mme de Stael
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elbownut
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Posted: January 24 2013 at 12:33 |
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^^ may well do that. thanks
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DisgruntledPorcupine
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Posted: January 24 2013 at 12:54 |
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For some reason I really do not like The Colour of Spring. Their last two albums are perfect, though.
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Posted: January 24 2013 at 21:55 |
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Laughing Stock is in my top 10 all-time faves. It's My Life is their worst album IMHO, despite featuring a stellar title track.
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Posted: January 25 2013 at 02:24 |
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No Doubt-It's My Life
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Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.” ― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four "Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart |
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HolyMoly
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Posted: January 25 2013 at 06:24 |
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I thought No Doubt did a pretty good job with that song. Nothing beats the original, of course.
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Ady Cardiac
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Posted: January 25 2013 at 07:29 |
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like i say.....the "spirit of talk talk" double CD of covers is a must......check out this outstanding version of after the flood....played this when i DJ'ed the other week......got away with it as well.....
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ProgMetaller2112
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No Doubt kicks ass |
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Posted: January 25 2013 at 17:54 |
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In your love of late Talk Talk, I advise you to check the following albums :
- Eyeless In Gaza - Rust Red September - The Blue Nile - Hats - Spoonfed Hybrid - s/t - David Sylvian - Secrets Of the Beehive |
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