Essential

by Talk Talk

Overview

Few acts have had the type of quietly influential reach of Talk Talk. In their span of just nine active years, they shifted dramatically from background players in the new romantic movement to being credited with laying down the foundations of post-rock on their last two sprawling, atmospheric albums. Essential takes a compacted look at all the phases of Talk Talk's varied career, beginning with dance-pop singles "Talk Talk" and "Today" and non-album single "My Foolish Friend." The collection also delves into highlights from the comparatively extended later-period albums The Colour of Spring and Spirit of Eden. Their biggest hit, "It's My Life" (issued as a single twice during their run and later a hit for No Doubt in 2003) finds the middle ground between the new-wavy synth pop of Talk Talk's beginnings and the spectral ambient rock experimentation of the band's later work. ~ Fred Thomas

Product Details

Release Date:	11/08/2011
Label:	Emi
UPC:	5099968026226
Rank:	6805

Tracks

1. Talk Talk
2. Today
3. Have You Heard the News
4. My Foolish Friend
5. Dum Dum Girl
6. Such a Shame
7. It's My Life
8. Tomorrow Started
9. Happiness Is Easy
10. Life's What You Make It
11. Living in Another World
12. Give It Up
13. Eden
14. Desire
15. I Believe in You

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Talk Talk   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Simon Brenner   Composer
Kees Tabak   Photography
Ed Hollis   Composer
Tim Friese-Greene   Composer
Stefan Klein   Artwork
Lee Harris   Composer
Paul Webb   Composer
Mark Hollis   Composer