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London, England (1981 – 1991)
Talk Talk are commonly known for their early synthpop/new wave singles, including 
Today, Talk Talk, It’s My Life, Such A Shame and Life’s What You Make It, but are also considered forerunners in the post-rock genre for their later experimental albums.
Although they were identified with bands such as Duran Duran during the New Wave movement, Talk Talk had a progressive depth their contemporaries lacked. After keyboardist Simon Brenner was replaced with producer and unofficial member Tim Friese-Greene, each successive Talk Talk release became more sophisticated and original.
The band formed in London, England in 1981. Talk Talk began as a quartet consisting of Mark Hollis (vocals), Simon Brenner (keyboards), Lee Harris (drums) and Paul Webb (bass). They were generally associated with the New Wave movement; more specifically, in their early years, they were often compared with Duran Duran, as both bands not only featured a double-barreled name and a Roxy Music-inspired musical direction, but also a record label (EMI) and producer (Colin Thurston).
Talk Talk’s first line-up released a self-titled debut EP in 1982 which was quickly expanded into a full-length album entitled The Party’s Over. The band charted in the UK Top 40 with the singles “Talk Talk” and “Today”, both produced by Thurston (who had also produced hits for Duran Duran and Howard Jones).
Brenner left after the 1983 non-LP single “My Foolish Friend”, which was produced by frequent Roxy Music collaborator Rhett Davies. At this point, the band added unofficial fourth member Tim Friese-Greene, who became Talk Talk’s keyboard player, producer, and Hollis’ frequent writing partner.
Today, Talk Talk, It’s My Life, Such A Shame and Life’s What You Make It, but are also considered forerunners in the post-rock genre for their later experimental albums.Although they were identified with bands such as Duran Duran during the New Wave movement, Talk Talk had a progressive depth their contemporaries lacked. After keyboardist Simon Brenner was replaced with producer and unofficial member Tim Friese-Greene, each successive Talk Talk release became more sophisticated and original.
The band formed in London, England in 1981. Talk Talk began as a quartet consisting of Mark Hollis (vocals), Simon Brenner (keyboards), Lee Harris (drums) and Paul Webb (bass). They were generally associated with the New Wave movement; more specifically, in their early years, they were often compared with Duran Duran, as both bands not only featured a double-barreled name and a Roxy Music-inspired musical direction, but also a record label (EMI) and producer (Colin Thurston).
Talk Talk’s first line-up released a self-titled debut EP in 1982 which was quickly expanded into a full-length album entitled The Party’s Over. The band charted in the UK Top 40 with the singles “
Talk Talk” and “Today”, both produced by Thurston (who had also produced hits for Duran Duran and Howard Jones).Brenner left after the 1983 non-LP single “
My Foolish Friend”, which was produced by frequent Roxy Music collaborator Rhett Davies. At this point, the band added unofficial fourth member Tim Friese-Greene, who became Talk Talk’s keyboard player, producer, and Hollis’ frequent writing partner.
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Life's What You Make It
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Such A Shame
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Talk Talk
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Ascension Day
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I Believe In You
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New Grass
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Myrrhman
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Living In Another World
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Inheritance
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Taphead
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Eden
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Desire
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Shoutbox
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astraldisaster1 wrote:
April 5th makes me cry...
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thewaywewalk wrote:
Where can I find good-quality live recordings of the '88 and '91 stuff?
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Murdergram wrote:
Life's What You Make It is a classic stab of 80s.
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MossTrumpeter wrote:
Everybody I've met in real life associates Talk Talk with post-rock before synthpop. In fact, being the dedicated indie-types that they are, the last two albums are the only things they've heard. I wish I knew dudes who "prefer their earlier stuff to their superior later material," because they'd probably be fun people--or gross old European men.
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hc_ra wrote:
At least half of "It's my life" is equally amazing.
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p76j108 wrote:
I think their last 3 albums are all equally brilliant, timeless music.
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StormandStatic wrote:
Shame people prefer their earlier stuff to their superior later material.
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DesiresOfLife wrote:
I love it
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klapwokkel wrote:
Tok Tok en de lachende stok!
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DannySturgeon wrote:
just downloaded laughing stock. It's fucking brilliant. I can't believe I haven't heard this before now when it's been available to me for pretty much all my life..
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LordBorisMan wrote:
one of the best post-rock and synthpop bands i've heard. or simply the best?
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malvian wrote:
encounters we create...
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candlesdie wrote:
What can you say about Talk Talk other than.. Brilliant?
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ThornElfglow wrote:
really loooooove this band ^^
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optimistic_tour wrote:
no need to decide. just own both and be satisfied that you have two of the most original and brilliant pieces of music recorded in the past quarter century.
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pakocudowny wrote:
"Life's What You Make It" cudo!!
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spiderland77 wrote:
Missing Pieces !!!
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spiderland77 wrote:
GODFATHER OF POSTROCK
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_KevMusic_ wrote:
What a band.
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anakin45 wrote:
Talk Talk 1986; Such a Shame: http://atticawebzine.free.fr/blog/?p=965
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