10 'The Most' Post-Rock Artists (8)

3. Talk Talk

Staff:
Mark Hollis, Paul Webb, Lee Harris, Simon Brenner (then)

Birthplace:
London, UK, metropolis.

Active:

1981 - 1992.

For:
Did it before Radiohead!
Ingenious sound development.
Knew when to retire.
Mark Hollis.
Never sold out.
No dumb comebacks.

Against:
For faint-hearted.
Inaccessible.
'Inspiring' for 10.000 shitty bands.
New romantic origins.
Slightly outdated.

Connections:
Anja Garbarek, Bark Psychosis, Duran Duran, EMI, Gwen Stefani, John Cope, minimalism, Roxy Music, synthpop, Tim Friese-Greene

Once Said:
'I think they wanted us to produce something along the lines of our earlier hits.'
(Mark Hollis on EMI bosses surprised by "Spirit of Eden', 1998).

Five Important Songs:
'Ascension Day'
'I Believe In You'
'It's My Life'
'Life's What You Make It'
'Myrrhman'

Unusual Tags:
chamber pop, detached, glamour music, mannered, miles davis, poignant, reflective, study music, the eighties were not that bad

My Note:
Balancing between 'disgusting' and 'amazing' is easier with Hollis' vocals.

Essential Photo:

'Talk Talk' for dumber people

Essential Video:



Essential Album:

Spirit of Eden