Talk Talk Talk

solid 80s new wave

not bad, nice sound, really enjoyed certain songs

All the songs sound super similar. I happen to like the sound so it's okay, but gets pretty repetitive. Really like the horn sections in a few of the songs. Sounds like early kings of Leon were influenced by this stuff

I enjoyed this.

Enjoyed this a bit less than I expected to, but I did expect to like it a lot. Clearly a good album, with potential for me to like it more. Perhaps just not in the right mood for this one today.

Sure, ok

Interesting bit of post-punk and new wave. Feels a bit raw.

Siendo el segundo trabajo de The Psychedelic Furs, "Talk Talk Talk", entrega una colección de canciones inspiradas por el sonido gótico establecido por otros actos como The Cure, Joy Division e Iggy Pop. Sin embargo, el entrega una mezcla con el punk más duro a través de la voz del vocalista del acto, quien presenta una inflexión bastante más agresiva a pesar de cantar las temáticas más clichés del new wave ochentero. Disfrutable, pero claramente no prescindible. El bias de esta lista por los artistas británicos es impresionante.

David Bowie aping new wave act that isn't just coasting on their big hit; there are some solid tracks here .Best Tracks: Pretty In Pink; I Want To Sleep With You; Into You Like a Train

(Having been more familiar with the Psychedelic Furs’ name than their actual music, I approached Talk Talk Talk with curiosity. Reading up on the album, I thought it might be a gem that would slot right into my tastes. The truth, however, is somewhere in between. While the album has its highlights, it ultimately falls short of being truly exceptional, though it does deserve recognition for its place in post-punk history. The music leans heavily into the jagged, angular guitars and restless rhythms of early post-punk. Tracks like "Pretty in Pink" stand out as a high point, where the band’s blend of sharp riffs, melodic hooks, and Richard Butler’s distinct tone come together beautifully. The album opener "Dumb Waiters" also deserves praise for its infectious energy and smart use of saxophone, which adds an unpredictability that works well in this context. These moments showcase the Furs at their best, combining abrasive post-punk energy with just the right amount of polish. However, not every track reaches those heights. Songs like "I Wanna Sleep with You" and "She Is Mine" feel more like filler, and Butler’s vocal delivery—a sardonic, aloof style—doesn’t always land. That said, there’s something intriguing about his phrasing and attitude. While it’s not entirely my bag, there’s an undeniable charisma to his approach that shines through on the stronger tracks. The issue lies more with the production than with Butler himself; Steve Lillywhite’s reverb-heavy, layered sound, while possibly groundbreaking at the time, simply feels dated today. This production style doesn't always benefit the arrangements, making the vocals feel disconnected from the music. Despite its flaws, Talk Talk Talk remains enjoyable overall. It’s easy to see why the album holds a special place for fans of the era. My average track rating for the album landed at a respectable 7.2/10—decent, but far from the heights of the top albums on my list. Did/Do I own this release? No Does this release belong on the list? From a musical perspective, I question its inclusion in 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, but its historical significance as a bridge between punk’s raw energy and new wave’s melodic ambitions is undeniable. Would this release make my personal list? No Will I be listening to it again? Probably not as a whole, but I’ll revisit the highlights like "Pretty in Pink" and "Dumb Waiters."

I like this a lot more in theory than in practice.

Quite consistent and good, precise sounding post-punk, new wave album from the early 1980s - I was expecting a more synth-oriented 1980s sound but I was surprised that it had a more pleasant sound overall. I enjoyed it though it was a tad too samey throughout the whole album. I was considering it a 4 but I will rather round it down to a strong 3.

Voor Britse postpunk anno 1981 is dit nog best aan te horen. Meer complimenten kan ik er eigenlijk niet over maken. Erg goed is het ook niet.

A few really good tracks but the rest was very middle of the road

ta bueno pero nada nuevo

Un punkcito entretenido. Es un 3.5 pero tampoc vamos a ir haciendo caridad.

Following the initial heavy start in Dumb Waiters, this excessive 80s-fest plunges into the unrecoverable depths of the sort of music that’d be played on a cheap BBC coming-of-age period drama set in the aforementioned decade. At least there’s some solace in longer tracks such as All of This & Nothing, showcasing that the Psychedelic Furs have artistic credibility past that of the woeful punch-punch-punch of the 80s charting drummer. I’ve spent two paragraphs somewhat berating this, but it’s not all that bad. All songs are bearable and fit for background listening just fine, and those that are relisten-worthy are excellently arranged.

I liked Talk Talk Talk more than I expected going into it; it's not really really good or anything, and it's not worth a place on the list, but it's got enough about it to keep me interested, mostly in the lead singer's vocals, which despite being new wave-adjacent in style, work for me because there's an urgency to it that works with the music. The one-two punch of Into You like A Train and It Goes On are great, they remind me a little bit of Faith No More during that little run, which is good. I dunno, probably wouldn't listen again but found it good enough for a solid 3.

He's got quite a distinctive voice which I like, but the music is much of a muchness really, ends up sounding pretty samey throughout but there's a couple of decent tracks - All Of This & Nothing is probably my favourite despite it going on too long. 3/5, but a relatively low one.

One of those bands where I knew a few songs but never took the time to listen to. Great and distinctive voice and some good early synth work. Probably better as a 'best of' rather than an album band.

Some good songs ("Pretty in Pink"!); some noisier ones.

Okay. 5/10

Never a massive fan of this type of music. That said. Didn't mind this

Solid example of that year's music. Good beats

It was OK and I do like a lot of post punk, but it didn't really grab me.

The were more rock than punk - and polished. Who knew. Dug it way more than I thought I would.

Pretty good and even-flowing piece of post punk, good album.

This is another one filed under "I know the name, never heard, had nothing against." Putting it on the first time was too stop-and-go, so I waited until my morning rush of meetings was done and started again. I'm digging. Reminds me of Dramarama.

Who knew melody could be find amidst such cacophonous energy?

Pretty in Pink is a classic but in my opinion many of their better songs are on some of the other albums.

One of those instances where I'm not quite sure why we get an album from a band that doesn't include the big hit(s). Granted, I'll always give them a chance, but there's nothing on here that comes close to "Love My Way" or "The Ghost in You." Not a bad album by any means, just a little puzzling. Favorite tracks: Dumb Waiters, She Is Mine. Album art: Really like this cover a lot, some scattered colors over an otherwise desaturated shot of the guys. Love seeing the "compact disc" logo on the image too. 3/5

Kind of pleasingly ramshackle, but too much of it is pretty forgettable. Thought it might stand up a bit better.

It's perfectly fine music but eh... nothing special.

His voice and the Samey sound of some tracks prevents a higher rating. That said a few tracks have made it to my Spotify likes

Idk, didn't do it for me

Not too bad, still not for me

This one is hard to judge because it sounds good with certain moods and at certain times of your life. If you're not a melancholy teenager, then this probably isn't good.

3/5. The riffs and rhythms carry this album. It sounds like they are trying for a Talking Heads and Stooges vibe. They have their own sound for sure but I don't think it's as exciting as it could be. It's loud and upbeat for sure but it feels like it is missing that soul. It's not a bad album I think but it definitely feels more like a fun listen than anything more. Thankfully this was actually listenable post punk, but does sound more like New Wave than punk. Best Song: Dumb Waiters, Into You Like A Train, Pretty In Pink

Pretty in Pink 3.2 Mr. Jones 3 No Tears 3 Dumb Waiters 3.4 She Is Mine 3.2 Into You Like a Train 3 It Goes On 3 So Run Down 3.2 I Wanna Sleep With You 3.1 All of This and Nothing 3.3 Score: 3.14

Pretty good late punk/new wave sound. Less synthesizer driven than later albums.

Fine. Not unhappy I heard it, but will likely never listen again. Too much like 100 other things on this list.

First song is a banger. Rest of the album was good overall.

Доста приятни като за дъждовно време, макар не мой стил

Decent but not memorable 2.5

A solid 80s album. Pretty In Pink will always slap.

Want to listen again but the first song rules

Pretty good post-punk. Only heard the debut by these dudes and this album was better. Not as goth-y as I expected, which is a shame.

This album fits firmly in to the overrepresented category on this list of UK music from the early 1980s that all sounds the same. It was fine for sure, but man this list is problematically homogenous.

I saw some other reviews that really talk about how this album runs all together. I do not disagree with that statement one bit. That said, I did find myself generally enjoying the music on this album quite a bit more than I thought I would. "Pretty in Pink", is definitely the highlight of the album, but other songs on the album definitely stand on their own, even if they do all more or less sound like "Pretty in Pink". I definitely hear the post-punk entering new-wave era at play here. There's also a bit of gritty glam to this, as well. Overall, not an amazing album, but one that I enjoyed well enough.

Segundo y magnífico disco de estos héroes de la new wave. Su rock underground se impulsa aquí con un pop brillante. Comienza el disco con un tema poderoso, "Dumb Waiters" para seguir con una de sus más apreciadas canciones, "Pretty in Pink", metáfora del deseo y descubrimiento de la sexualidad. A parte de estas, me gusta el tono cuasi épico y sexual de "Into You Like a Train", la mezcla de saxo y guitarra acústica de "All of This and Nothing" (sobre una ruptura sentimental), y el ritmo suave de "She Is Mine".

5/10

Good transition album between punk and what would become the new wave scene in the UK. The vocal angst is still there, but the melodies mellower. Not amazing, not terrible.

I've listened to the radio hits before, but never this full album. The guy's voice was a little off for me, but I didn't hate this.

Unremarkable.

More rackety and rock-oriented than I had imagined. After a while the singing (which, in its delivery, held the odd Mark E Smith affectation) wore on me. Nonetheless, the sound was dense, I liked the slightly dissonant horns, and proceedings marched to a satisfactory conclusion. Alright!

Fairly enjoyable but not memorable

This album has some very good songs, however I feel that some of them were wasted thanks to the bad guitar work on some of them. The singer's voice is very similar to Iggy Pop's (it's probably him, right? I haven't looked at the wiki) and the lyrics are good. Although it is overall a good album, it didn't impress me much. I'll leave 3 stars!

Nice vibe and some good tracks.

Eh I have mixed feelings about this. I couldn't really tell most of the songs apart but overall the album was okay. I think it was just kind of mediocre to be honest. Even trying to write this review is difficult because I forgot what the songs sounded like. If the plain white wall which I stare at from 9-5 in my corporate job was an album, I think it would be this one.

Vocals and lyrics are a bit Judgy Bowie.

Enjoyable, not memorable.

I like this. The melodies and moods are up my alley, although I don't have an urge to listen to it again. I wonder if it's an album that could have drawn me in more had I found it earlier in my musical socialisation.

I generally like this band's sound. I feel like the individual songs sort of blend together though.

Only knew the song Pretty in Pink before. I don't have any strong feelings about this either way. It's an interesting mix of post punk and jangle pop, and sounds slightly ahead of the curve in that aspect. I like the splashes of saxophone as well. Sounds more like a mid 80s record than an early 80s one. Like the first two songs, Mr. Jones and the last one more than the rest. The singer's voice is slightly annoying but the album isn't long enough for it to really grate.

One of those albums where it's all one song but I kinda like the song so 🤷 Pretty In Pink is just the much more highly produced version of the song that appears 8-10 other times on the album.

This guy's voice is not fun to listen to. The music sounds like it would be interesting, but none of the songs were anything special. They just sounded like generic 80s pop rock, but with boring vocals.

Delicious new wave, wonderful. A lot of people say British singers sound like they lose their accent when singing, which I see in some cases, but it makes me appreciate bands that continue to sound violently British when singing. New wave is great for this. Pretty in Pink is an obvious standout, the rest is just alright to vibe with.

David Bowie but good.

I was actually a little underwhelmed with this. It was fine, I like new wave, but some of the songs felt a little dull. Maybe a remaster would help? I'm not savvy enough to know.

Richard Butler's vocals are limited at best and become a factor on some songs (e.g. "I Wanna Sleep With You") but this is *mostly* an easy album to listen to - I haven't heard many of these songs, probably being more familiar with the Furs' mid 80s softer sounds. e.g. "Mr. Jones" is much more a driving post-punk rocker than I'd remembered this band could deliver. Some definite missteps here - i.e. I'm really not buying the sax in these songs (e.g. "No Tears") and after a while there is a same-ness to the sound. Doesn't quite reach the pantheon of 80s post-punk/mopey Brit bands and I think it's mostly due to the vocals which quickly grow tiring, but I'd dig listening to some of this again. 6/10 3 stars

I couldn't remember Pretty in Pink at all, although I also listened to Talk Talk Talk in the 80s. Overall, the album didn't particularly impress me, but it didn't bother me either. 3/5

3☆/5 08.20.2024

A solid post punk album with a great style and a lot of hooks as well as some more tender moments like She Is Mine, even if a bit samey in places

kind of just feels like the same song 10 times

Meh

Not really my style but it wasn’t bad to listen to.

Another boring and very avwrage album form 80s. This list just has to fill the spots, so probably the records are picked at random. Like in this case. Wasted 15 minutes.

Decent

200 альбомов ИННННН EZ Clap В целом, думаю, я составил свое впечатление от списка. На данном этапе я порой чувствую, что это скорее как ходить в тесной обуви: из приятного в ней только ее таки снять. Вот так и тут: конечно круто наткнуться на охуенный альбом, особенно незнакомый, но для этого нужно пробраться через череду древнего кантри и блюза разного качества; устаревшие электронные потуги, которые никто не знает и не помнит; загадочных британских звезд хит-парадов конца девяностых-начал двухтысячных, которые вот нисколько не двигали музыку даже тогда, а лишь повторяли за Массив Атак, Портисхэд и условными Радиохэд. По альбому... Вот вроде бы всё то, что мы любим, но по итогу чувствуется как очень средний альбом. Немного грустно. Лучшая песня - All of This and Nothing.

Really like this. Between a 3 and a 4 for me. I had a whole long write up and the website yoinked my review. I'll just say I would have absolutely worn this out in my teen years, but hearing for the first time as a much older me, it hits different. On the weaker side between 3 and 4, so I'll give at a 3, but I'm likely to return to it at some point. Definitely wouldn't switch the station if it showed up.

eh

This was fine. Pretty fuzzy, pretty pop. Had this on in the background, so maybe there was more to it, but it felt like generic British punkish album to me.

Some cool flowy songs that has a pretty unique sound. Singer is pretty typical 80s British sounding but it goes well with the songs. Was nothing crazy special but was a cool album to listen to. This is going to be one of those albums that I look back at in a year and have no recollection of it at all.

Dumb Waiters is weirdly great. Harmonica fucks on it (I think it's a harmonica?) Psychedelic Furs not pulling any punches saying they want to sleep with you. Some songs have some terrible 80s'ness to them (Pretty in Pink), but a lot have some fun bass parts to them and interesting instrumentation. Low 3.

Very mediocre, wouldn't seek out these songs to listen to again but they were fine I guess

Husky voiced, plenty of sax. Kind of reminds me of a proto-U2. Has that "cool" factor but nothing really sticks out aside from the vibes. Favorite track: "Dumb Waiters"

Pretty in pink is the big hit while the others kind of just become background noise. The lead singer has one tone/sound that is so consistent throughout that it makes the album sound repetitive. 5/10

Some good stuff here. Also seems like a bunch of filler. Interesting that this sounds like a link between early 80s postpunk and the Arctic Monkeys. Unfortunately that isn't a good kind of interesting.

Another day, another kinda sick new wave/post punk record on here. This one’s not all killer, but the good stuff is real good.

Just kinda washed over me. A bit samey, but enjoyable enough.

There's something about this album that just doesn't gel with me, but I can't figure out what it is. I left it and came back a couple of hours later and had the same feeling. I slept on it and listened the next day fresh, yet the feeling persists.

Some nice Bowie vibes from this one.

Listenable, 3*

Bit 80s but OK.

Unique sound, I do think Pretty in Pink carried this album though. All around solid project not too moving but didn’t suck.

It was ok

Favorite Track: Pretty in Pink

Very Bowie like.

An average album at best.

A bit generic from the era but not bad, really. Which is way better than being really bad.

Good rock music. Just too much going in the single direction. I find it a bit boring after a while.

I was initially turned off by this album. The production seemed really shoddy, and the entire sound felt very immature and under developed. But the end of the album really saves it from being totally bad in my opinion. The longer songs have a more refined quality that I wish extended to the rest of the album. Interesting use of saxophone throughout as well. Top tracks: No Tears, All of This and Nothing, She Is Mine

The album has a great sound but boy is it repetitive after a while. I mean, you can tell this is influential music but they have a sound and don’t deviate from it.

Great bright pop rock from Britain out of the early 80s

Sure it may "all sound the same" but this group did what they did well and consistently. Fun, offbeat.

I honestly got a little bored. Nothing here to make it stand out amongst the crowd. It shouldn’t be considered bad, but not without room for improvement. 3/5

It feels very British, so if I want to feel British I'll listen to this.

I expected something more significant given joe’s much I’ve heard this bands name, however, it seemed to have not quite tapped into anything special.

Annehmbar!

Post Punk. Loved the bare production, really adds to the urban vibes. There were a couple standout tracks for me and the rest was still good just not as memorable. Should revisit. Light 3.5/5

Honestly? This was fine. Some good peaks in the songwriting but the music wasn’t anything new and sounds pretty dated. If feels quintessential but not for my taste

Some exciting bits. If the rest of the record had gone on with riffs as strong as "Dumb Waiters," this might feel more like the overlooked classic it's being billed as, rather than just an era-noteworthy record.

HL: "Dumb Waiters", “It Goes On”, “Pretty in Pink”, "All of This and Nothing" Some decent new wave today; I'm not crazy about Richard Butler's vocal performance in this, however. He doesn't sound that different than in "Love My Way", the only PF song I was familiar with. Maybe it's the lusher production in the latter that distracts me. But his too-cool-for-school snarl in songs like "I Wanna Sleep With You" is just annoying. That song contains two of the things that redeem this album as a whole, funnily enough: the overdriven guitar and distorted saxophone parts (see also: "Dumb Waiters"). June 7, 2024

I like the music and songwriting but the vocals are a bit grating.

Never really heard it much--but I'm enjoying it. Anything attached to John Hughes had me running. Where did that sax on I Just Want To Sleep With You come from? They sound like they could have almost taken off (despite Hughes). I like the singer's quasi-louche affect. Pretty In Pink is their pop side leaking out. Probably made them a fortune but made them uncool despite their alternative strengths.

You really couldn't attend college in the 80s without hearing The Psychedelic Furs drifting from a window. But I never listened to a whole album. I like this. Dig that droning buzz and combination of punk/indie rock with a side of pop. The nostalgia is strong with Pretty in Pink. Not quite a 4 but more than a 3.

Still sounds great

3/5 - just meh

I can never figure out how I feel about music where the vocals are essentially spoken word with music in the background. I started off this album not liking the songs, but when we got to "Into You Like A Train" I changed my mind a little. I like the beat and I was bopping my head along to the music.

post-punk

I’m starting to like these 80s new wave, post-punk vibes. It’s very hard to divorce these sounds from the movies I saw as a kid. The unexpected sax is a good touch.

Blind album and artist. I feel like I've heard the band name though, just don't know where. Pretty middle ground album for me. Interesting and glad I tried it like a lot of other albums here, but did not click with it.

She is Mine is just awful. I didn't think I'd have that kid of reaction, but apparently it's that offputting. ugh. Pretty in Pink is a good tune, though.

I would like this a lot more if discount David Bowie wasn’t the one singing.

If all of the songs on Talk Talk Talk were Pretty In Pink this would be an easy five. But they aren't.

sì per la serie piacevole e dimenticabile

3.5

Good soulful R&B album, whitney houston vibes

The Psychedelic Furs made post-punk songs that became very successful pop songs. Their danceable, guitar driven songs have the energy of punk songs and the distinct sound of Richard Butler's deep voice. Talk Talk Talk is their second album, and includes what may be their most famous song, "Pretty in Pink."

Totally fine! It didn't leave in huge impression on me tbh. Quite indecipherable song from song. It's not awful though obvs

Yeah not bad but nothing amazing. I've got the drummer's table and BBQ in my garden. True fact.

Good album with a mix of post punk and pop, but just felt a bit samey throughout, not one I’ll come back to I suspect.

This is an interesting one. There are points where the album feels like it's dragging on for an eternity, and there are points where I feel like I could live in the basslines for the rest of my life. This is my first time listening to a full Psychedelic Furs album...I think they might just be best reserved for playlists for me even though I really do love some of these moments. Favorite track: Mr. Jones

I’ve heard of this album but never listened. It sounded exactly like I thought it would…and that’s not a good thing. It’s just fine.

Interesting listen

Didn't love, but liked.

The only song I know the Psych Furs by was the Pretty In Pink track. It was fun to hear the whole album and put some context around it. I think I'll need to revisit this at least once, but for now lets call it a 3. Super 80s. Love the thick accents. Call me a US nob.

This was fine, nothing really stood out as really good or bad. Probably wouldn't listen to it again, but I didn't hate it. 3/5

Wouldn’t listen again but didn’t mind it either.

It was alright. All the songs kinda sound the same, like your stereotypical 80s new wave rock. It's not a bad sound, but I was pretty okay with the album being over when I was done with it.

This was pretty decent. I'd heard Pretty in Pink before but not really any of their other stuff. Man this british post-punk period was seriously into saxophone.

AVERAGE, voice is horrendous

Eh, I'unno. As New Wave, it's not as weird as Q: ARE WE NOT MEN? A: WE ARE DEVO!, and it's not polished as, say, RIO. It sits kind of in the middle, and as a result, it's fine, but not terribly interesting my ears. I 100% dug "She Is Mine", though, so you can have that at least.

The definition of a 3, really. I wouldn’t say it’s bad at all, but it never really makes the jump past “good” – Pretty in Pink is pretty fun, as are 2 or 3 other tracks, but this album feels like it’s missing a specific type of signature song. That doesn’t even mean a super commercial hit or anything, it just needs something that really defines their style and stands out, and I just never found that here. It is 1981 rock, which occasionally dips backwards into the late 70s and occasionally dips forward into some mid-80s R.E.M. type of soundscapes, but it never really settles into a spot where I found myself super deeply engaged with any one song, hence the 3.

Modestly interesting.

I feel this is very of the moment it's time. It sounded like a cohesive album all together, but I wasn't that interested.

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. Just because you know how to play that awful instrument on the opening song, doesn’t mean you should play that instrument on the opening song.

Eentje waar ik helemaal niks van ken. De introsong grijpt me wel meteen. Bijzondere stem, lekkere riffs, niet te moeilijk, goeie sax. Pretty in Pink is ook een fijne. I Wanna Sleep With You trekt mij ook wel aan, vrij duister en uptempo. No Tears is ook een lekkere ontdekking. Na 5 nummers is het voor mij wel helaas iets te veel van de stem van Richard Butler. Al met al tevreden, leuke ontdekking. Rating: 7/10 Highlights: Pretty in Pink, Into You Like A Train

De stem van Richard Butler herken je uit duizenden, en in de bekendere songs van de band (waar mijn kennis ook ongeveer ophoudt) draagt hij met z'n gortdroge toon ook echt bij aan de sfeer. The Psychedelic Furs combineren het zoete van new wave met het bittere van goth/post-punk. Dit wordt het best geëtaleerd in 'Pretty In Pink', waar de zoetsappige sfeer in de chorus omslaat naar een donkere ondertoon. Steengoed nummer. Maar ook kwam ik er snel achter dat ik eigenlijk nooit een heel album heb geluisterd van ze, aangezien Richard's stem aardig in de weg ging zitten naarmate het album vorderderde. Weinig variatie, en telkens dezelfde trucjes waardoor veel songs klinken als demo versies van 'Pretty In Pink'. Gelukkig zijn er ook nog wat nummers die zich hierin onderscheiden, zoals de opener 'Dumb Waiters' en 'All of This and Nothing'. De eerste exploiteert een lading drones, wat een spannende post-punk banger oplevert. In de tweede oriënteert de band zich meer in de synths, met een dromerige popsong tot gevolg. Nummers als 'Mr. Jones', 'It Goes On' en 'She Is Mine' kunnen er ook mee door. De volle productie, de gierende gitaren, de droney soundscape, en de hier en daar catchy synths zorgen al met al dat het een aardig album is, dat met verschillende genres flirt. Het was wel een beetje eentonig vanwege de vergelijkbare melodieën en vocalen. Het voelde soms een beetje alsof je naar een spoken word cd van John Cooper Clarke aan het luisteren was. 7/10 Highlights: Dumb Waiters Pretty In Pink All of This and Nothing

Unieke stem en een band die ik (m.u.v. Pretty in Pink) eigenlijk nog niet goed kende. Plaat is in de breedte van best hoog niveau, al lijkt alles wel best veel op elkaar. Into You Like a Train lijkt echt te ver op Pretty in Pink. Overigens is die laatste wel echt een kneiter van een postpunk hit. De zanger heeft de Britse stem van een punker, maar de muziek heeft veel meer te bieden dan het 4 akkoordenschema van de Ramones of vroege Clash. Bijvoorbeeld door de toevoeging van de saxofoon in sommige nummers. Maakt het stuk meer pop dan tijdgenoten. Vond dit wel leuk. 7/10 Highlights Pretty in Pink Mr Jones (hoor elementen die terugkomen in Stone Roses)

Meh, I don't think this is anything special. Definitely sounds like it's from the 80s.

Pretty good

немножко протоинтерпол. но агрессивнее и в целом не откликнулось (возможно надо как интерпол двадцать лет слушать)

After listening to Talk Talk Talk, it was actually pretty good if a bit of a mixed bag in some cases. The songs for the most part all had really cool melodies and just a really groovy and energetic nature but some could get a little much at points. The singing also worked rather well too with the unapologetically British accent that the singer had and i like those in some songs. This album is a rather good listen and the good outweighs the bad here. Best Song: I Wanna Sleep With You Worst Song: Dumb Waiters

Really enjoyed listening to this, can't say I was ever a fan in the past but some happy times remembered listening to this. Probably won't listen again but wouldn't say no

It's a real good new wave record. First two tracks are excellent. Some of it as others have said is a bit bland with some cringe lyrics. I Just Want to Sleep With You lets the side down on both fronts. Broadly speaking this is a good record rather than a particular essential one, it's probably not stood the test of time as well as others in it's ouvre. No Tears was another standout, however much of the second half is a bit samey.

80s fun

A good 3*. Bit repetitive but fun stuff. 68/100

3.8 - A consistently solid British new wave record that features lots of growly, jagged guitars. Standouts: "Into You Like a Train", "Pretty in Pink", Mr. Jones."

The first track is dark and edgy and has a weird saxophone(??) riff, so I thought I could be in for a fun ride. This sound does return on a few more songs but never quite as well, and a lot of it felt more like stuff I’ve heard before from other bands. I grew a bit weary of the vocals, too. But all in all, pretty good. I think I’d have been a fan of these guys if I’d been around in the early 80s. 3.5

Doing this project I have learned that for the most part I do not enjoy 80’s post-punk/new wave music. It’s just not my thing.

Meh. It was fine. Really wasn’t in the mood for this

Standouts include Dumb Waiters and Pretty In Pink.

Notable tracks, Pretty in Pink, No Tears

Featuring an all-time classic single this is certainly an album chock full of wonderful licks. The punk and post punk influence flows heavy and each gets shine on this on the whole. A very good album that stand up to modern scrutiny.

It was okay, but a little patchy in places. Some songs sounded vaguely like Hawkwind from around the same era (maybe the sax?), which was enough for me to push this up from a dismal 2 to an average 3.

A bit drab. I also found the recording quality poor, the sound was dull. Apart from PiP, the album was forgettable

I can hear why this record is important to music, but it's not for me.

Decent, might listen to it again in the future

Some nice new wave, definitely has songs that I’d want to return to

Helt ååkåå

I initially thought this was Talk Talk by Talk Talk but no; it is Talk Talk Talk. Pretty in Pink is, of course, iconic, deservedly so. The rest of the album is, shall we say, consistent. I happen to like what it is doing pretty well. But I think reasonable people could disagree and find Talk Talk Talk pretty monotonous.

Pretty good album, with a few especially good tunes on it. They're at their best when they slow down the tempo a little.

It’s ok

n 80's standard. Good Sound - noted for Pretty in Pink. I am a Furs Fan, but not their greatest

Just Okay - 3 stars

I really enjoyed the first half, a lot of great songs I’d never heard before but as Ben said, twists on more famous sounds, but it dropped off in the back end.

Très, très générique. Pop-rock début 80’s, donc son relativement daté par moment, globalement sympathique mais pas fou et assez dispensable. Je vivais bien sans connaître ce groupe. La première “Dumb waiter” fait 5 minutes dont 3 de trop et fait partir l'album d'un très mauvais pied, à peine rattraper par la plus sympathique “Pretty in pink”. “All of this and nothing”, “She Is Mine” sont pas mal mais rappellent qu'on a bien fait de fondre tous les saxo au début des années 90.

Good new wave rock with a nice 80s sheen on it. They’ve got a cool sound. It’s hard rock with an ear for pop stylings. I like how horns enter the mix in an organic way.

Not a bad album but not one that I think I'll want to reach for. I'm not a fan of the singer's voice kind of right from the start. Luckily the band has a cool vibe and kept me interested. The mix sounds weird to me but oddly enough I like it. The horns are cool and there's like super low volume reed instruments interwoven with many many guitar parts. They all combine together and make for something cool sounding. It's cacophonous at times (like listen to "I Just Want to Sleep With You", man it's a cool sound but it is muddy!), but I think I like it because it's different. Lots of songs have a nice driving sound to it on the record which I liked!

Not really my kind of music, but perfectly fine

It started well, but for some reason that I didn't identify, it finishes just like any generic rock album that will stay in my memory for some hours and then go away forever.

Eh

Another one to put in the file of "collection of good songs that I like listening to that don't really stand up as a truly great album." The style of singing and instrumentation just isn't enough to sustain me for a full album. Most songs would be welcome on a playlist any old day, though.

Not an album that stuck out to me, but it was a good listen Top tracks: She Is Mine

the album sounds like it was revolutionary at the time, and it has some lovely songs, but the whole album sounds so similar throughout i couldn't tell when songs ended and started. the lead singer's voice was very monotone throughout the album too.

a typical uk new wave album. not spectacular. not bad.

At the melodic and poppy end of the post punk / new wave spectrum. I liked it. Rating: 3/5 Playlist track: Pretty in Pink Date listened: 18/01/24

I like the Furs. This isn’t my favorite however. Half the songs are good, and half are a bit monotonous or monochromatic sounding. 2.5 stars from me but rounding to 3. Good stuff though when it is good. And not bad when it’s not, just a bit dull now and then.

Enjoyed some tracks more than others. Very nostalgic and classic example of 80's new music

Nothing too amazing going on here, but a solid set of rock tracks worth a single listen

Fun punk album.

Noo ihan ok!

Definitely not my genre. Was able to listen to entire album while working. It was mostly background noise and was not intrusive at all. Very 80's sound, of course. Reminded me of my college years when so much was foreign to me---clear culture and all.

Pretty in Pink is the highlight, but there's a lot of good material here. It rocks a bit harder than what I was expecting. Overall I liked it. 3 stars.

Pretty into this. Interesting post punky new wave stuff that still felt quite fresh. A couple of in one ear out the other tracks, but this was sticky and had my ears perked up as I worked. Three and a half. Fave track: All of This and Nothing

Rating: 6.5/10 Good album overall. I enjoyed the band's sound, rock with psychedelic elements. A lot of catchy melodies and cool guitar riffs. Some songs are really forgettable though. Favorite songs: Dumb Waiters, Pretty in Pink, Mr. Jones, It Goes On, All of This and Nothing. Worst song: I Wanna Sleep With You.

New wave. Ni fu ni fa.

post-punk

I think I only know the Psychedelic Furs from the song Pretty In Pink. I’ve never seen the film before, but I once had an 80’s movie soundtrack playlist on frequent rotation in my car. Those songs just bop so hard. Songs I already knew: Pretty In Pink Favourites: Pretty In Pink This is another album that I hoped to like more than I actually did. It didn’t have as much of an 80s sound as I expected, so perhaps I went in with the wrong expectation. The first track left a sour taste in my mouth as there seemed to be a lot of purposefully untuned instruments. Otherwise, this felt like a lot of fairly generic rock music that left no lasting impression. Not bad, but not great. Pretty In Pink definitely slaps though.

Kind of hated the first song - mostly due to that main out-of-town hook, which I'm sure was an artistic choice, but nonetheless ruined the song for me. Amazingly, outside of that I enjoyed most of the rest of the album. Or, at least in relation to that first one; there are certainly other dismal moments. But this is one of those bands that I've heard of but never properly digested, so this at least piqued my interest to check out their other music.

Nothing differentiates this from many other 80s post-punk/new wave banks for me. That meaning it's totally passable and competent but nothing I'd single out to listen to. I guess the biggest notable item here is that Pretty in Pink served as inspiration for the film's name. Word.

I listened to this quite a bit as a teenager but haven't engaged with it for years. It's definitely a more radio friendly album than the Furs' debut album and it has some good songs, although a lot of them strike me now as one-note. The judicious use of squonky sax adds a welcome dose of texture to the songs without veering into the annoying. The general tone of the album can best be described as emotionally arid. It's interesting enough with some flashes of creativity, and it's a solid listen as post punk albums go. But these songs aren't really designed to make you feel much of anything. What felt cool and aloof to me in the 80s strikes me more as hollow now. Fave Songs: Dumb Waiters, Pretty in Pink, Into You Like a Train, It Goes On, All of This and Nothing

Solid early 80’s post punk. With another big song or two, could have been a little higher rating. 3.75

I enjoy the sonic palette that The Psychedelic Furs play with, but the songs get a little samey, with the exception of Mr. Jones, which is superb. Possible I was not in the right headspace, though.

Love the sax melody on Dumb Waiters. They do a good job of creating a sort of post-punk template with more pop sensibilities. The sax adds a lot to their overall melodic sound and it makes me happy everytime it comes on. Drums are the huge banging reverby type that were de rigeur in the 80's. They remind me of a more brooding INXS, and overall feel like they did a good job threading the needle between the dourness of New Order/Joy Division and more overt pop of Duran Duran and Tears for Fears, and it seems easy to trace the thread more modern Brit post-punk back to the Furs.

This is maybe the prototypical 80s album. It’s be high on the list of albums to recommend when someone asks what 80s music is like

Meinaan aina panna Psychedeloc fursin samaan kategoriaan Cocteau twinsin kanssa, mutta onhan tää paljon parempaa: on esim. luonnetta. Eka biisi ja Pretty in pink oikein hyviä. Ei tosin oo eka kerta kun kuulen tän albumin, saattaisin antaa miinusta pienestä tylsyydestä muuten, mut kuulen jo sen yli.

Rajatapaus. Bändin soundi on kiinnostava: post-jotain, totta kai, mutta samalla laulajasta tulee mieleen jopa UK Subhumansien vokalisti, ja taustalla kuuluu arvostus rock'n'rollia kohtaan. Olenko riittävän kiinnostunut kuuntelemaan uudelleen? Olen. Entä tulevaisuudessa? Ainakaan Pretty in Pink ei lähde helpolla mielestä.

The album was alright. I did jot recognize any of the songs. I didn't skip any songs. It was just there. I guess I will round up.

As a person who grew up in the 80s and was reared on John Hughes movies, I certainly enjoy Pretty in Pink as a song for the sentimentality of it, but nothing else about these guys has ever really blown my skirt up. Album is fine, but I'm probably never gonna sit down and listen to it in its entirety again.

Pop-rock sencillo sin grandes estridencias. Estilo muy elegido por muchas bandas. Escuchable, sin más

So I tried to listen to this one more intently than I have the last few albums and I definitely feel like I got more out of it than I would have otherwise. Unfortunately, it was still a mostly unnotable 80s English rock album. They did some interesting stuff with the keyboard on dumb waiters and pretty in pink I'm pretty sure is the hit I've heard before. The rest was just fine but even though I listened closer I don't think I'll remember it any better.

post-punk

Not bad, but not great.

3.5/5

It feels like a Brat Pack movie, because it is.

Pop-like 80's underground. Not bad, but nothing amazing.

Not my favorite but pretty good

Creative but kinda irritating.

Adequate.

The blurred line between post-punk and new wave.

I like this band - it’s good punk and punk is good for me - but while it starts strong - it tapers off into the background and samey-ness quite quickly despite its short length. Unhappily I don’t feel I can rate it highly.

Overall this album is psychedelic or furry enough! The start of the album felt a bit of a mish mash of all sorts of music but The middle part of this album is incredible! Some absolute bangers. 3.5

Strong start, less strong finish.

Dumb Waiters - 8.5/10 Pretty In Pink - 7.5/10 I Wanna Sleep With You - 8/10 No Tears - 7.5/10 Mr. Jones - 8/10 Into You Like a Train - 7.5/10 It Goes On - 7/10 So Run Down - 8/10 All Of This And Nothing - 8/10 She Is Mine - 8/10 TOTAL - 78/100

Ce mec-là ne m'inspire aucune sorte de souvenir.

On se rapproche des 1000, c'est la seule bonne nouvelle après avoir terminé cet album fade au possible.

Okay, not amazing

Pretty decent, 3.75*

Not bad but can’t give it more than 3/5

The song inspired the movie! I had no idea. Many songs are much edgier.

The sounds of the 70s dying out into the 80s. Despite all the mediocre British music from this period I've been subjected to on this list thus far this one stood out just enough to get a 3.

Rock New wave

New wave. Ni fu ni fa.

Started off strong but very quickly dipped into repetitive and forgettable. It's good New Wave, don't get me wrong, with strong atmospheric synths, a fun dance vibe, recognizable raunchy vocals, mechanical production, and even some cool horns. And I was impressed by the first three songs. "Dumb Waiters" and "I Wanna Sleep With You" are eery intense gothic songs, while "Pretty in Pink" is a generational pop song. But after that, it was standard New Wave formulae. It's a shame because I had high hopes, not just from the first 3 songs, but because "Love My Way" is one of my favorite New Wave songs. "All of This and Nothing" slowed things down and it works out pretty well, reminding me of The The, but I think they could have taken it further, especially for its length. "She is Mine" was a soothing fitting closer.

I may enjoy but I don’t think that I can ever be fan

I've heard a few songs by The Psychedelic Furs over the years so I was excited to listen to this album. It was good but did not quite live up to my expectations. I still really enjoyed listening though and would definitely listen to a few of these songs in the future. 3/5

This is and it isn't. It has songs, swagger and fun but it's also flat, samey and ultimately uninspiring. I think I'd have liked it a whole lot more back in 1981.

3/5 Good sound, but a lot of the same throughout the LP.

Pa dobro, nije loše iskreno, bi li ga opet upalija - ne znan baš. Ima par dobrih pisama što je je

Successfully makes it half a step higher from "This is OK" to "This is good," Still 3 stars.

Fine enough with a quirky sound. Might be a grower.

Nothing of note really

Pretty good, but not as clean or catchy as I thought it was gonna be. Some nice songs still.

ca me fait pensera un album (des albums) que j,ai entendu que je ne me souviens plus du nom. un bon album des années 80 mais qui reste un peu la même chose quele reste. 3.15

This was definitely a predecessor to grunge. Which surprised me since my only knowledge was pretty in pink. Some of the songs are a little samey, but pretty good

I can get down to The Psychedelic Furs

Yes, essential. Yes. Look, there's nothing to scoff at here, and I found the whole thing pretty catchy. I'm not sure how monumental it is, since there are roughly 300 other albums on this list that sound exactly like this (and today is #995 for me, so I can say that with authority.

Окей беше. Pretty in pink е оттам

This was a relatively quick and average album by the furs. I liked their other one since it had their more mainstream hits. This one was alright some of the songs were light and comical. For this list it was a decent album but in general I wouldn’t say this is that great or revisit it much. 5.9/10

Definitely post-punk. "Pretty In Pink", "Into You Like a Train", "Dumb Waiters": they are all good, if a bit alike.

Dit klinkt me goed in de oren.

Not bad. Not brilliant either, but still: not bad.

I knew of them and liked some of their songs in the 80s, but never really listened to any of their albums all the way through. This one is edgier than I've usually thought of them. Even this version of "Pretty In Pink," which is the original version, is grittier than the one I know from the 1986 film (I also probably assumed at the time that The Psychedelic Furs recorded a song just for the movie -- I know now that they recorded a new version of and that it's the original song that inspired the movie). Definitely has that London-punk-pop-rock sound of the early 80s.

Ietwat poppier new wave. Ik vond het middelmatig

Great sounds. Near a 4, but just not quite enough to get over a 3

Didn’t really get much out of this, didn’t grab my attention at all

This album shares its trajectory with the career of Michael Ricketts. a spurt at the beginning and then just slowly gets shitter as time goes by.

Very, very Michael Ricketts.

Blah blah blah

Pretty fun, but not really better than any of the other new wave or post punk greats. Probably not even The Psychedelic Furs' best album. Still good though, solid 3.5

Pretty in Pink is good. Bass and drums are excellent. Vocal always irritated me, but the sound for 1981 is good post punk and pre stadium rock. Not brilliant, but they did have a huge cult following.

Massa o som até, meio punk rock

3/5

Opens well with “Dumb Waiters” and I was genuinely quite excited that this could go on to be a snorter of an album… The next few tracks are pretty cool, jangly guitars with a Smiths feel to it and some vocals that could be Bowie going punk so that was ticking the boxes for sure! Tails off a bit in the middle with a couple of throwaway basic filler tracks then picks up with “So Run Down” Really good album with just a wee dip but defo one for the future too!

Tähän bändiin on pakko tutustuu paremmin. Tässä on paljon Bowien soundia sekä sit taas TH:n meininkii. Hyvää musaa mut jäänyt kuuntelematta aikaisemmin. 3/3

Sounded mostly okay. Music a bit too messy in places. Not a fan of the vocals.

Ok, it wasn't bad 80s, just a little cheese that made it listenable enough.

A fun early 80s album

Album 128 of 1001 The Psychedelic Furs - Talk Talk Talk Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Pretty in Pink So 1980s. Thought I was listening to a John Hughes soundtrack, at times. A bit poppier than I expected. Nothing bad to say about it. Good album for those who enjoy the genre.

I don’t really care. 5/10

ok. more new wave than i was expecting

"She comes in like an angel/And goes down like these flats/.../I won't give you flowers/I just wanna sleep with you" Poetry. Best track: I Wanna Sleep With You

Didn’t like most tracks but more because they were kinda ehh. But there were some okay ones in the form of mr jones and all of this and nothing.

Musically quite enjoyable, but I don't dig the singer all that much. Probabaly won't dive into this band again unless I hear something very interesting from them. 6 out of 10

Opening song good

This had some appealing moments, like “Dumb Waiters” and “She Is Mine.” “Pretty in Pink” holds up. But there is too much pale nonentity in between.

I really liked the heavily detuned guitars and synths but otherwise I hated this. Kind of feels like essential listening for f*** boys 2026 (derogatory).

Pretty in pink is an excellent song. Brooding cockney snarling over expert guitar and drumming. Then there is the rest of this album which is sorely lacking the same intensity and melodies. One song album

Mid

Partially known. Kind of unpleasant and all ends up sounding the same.

звучит круто как вокал, так и инструментал приятно, мелодично, необычно, аутентично однако этот альбом в моем восприятии такой же как и у The Smashing Pumpkins. Да я понял кто это такие, для этого мне хватило одной песни ничего не меняется для меня от трека к треку, от этого альбом однозвучный 2.9

wow v good title v good album cover. Oh! These are the Pretty in Pink guys! (Unfathomably good soundtrack; will relisten soon). As for this album, I will not be relistening any time soon, so sorry. Though some definitely hit! Eg) Mr Jones.

I have a bit of an up and down relation with punk music. Some of it is wonderful, but other examples can be confusing. To me, the greatest asset of the genre is that it can make you think. Make you look both inside yourself, and at the broader injustices of society. But in order to do that, it needs to communicate it's point clearly. The vocals in this feel quite fuzzy. Like they've been recorded under an inch of water. Or over the loudspeaker at a stadium. A live show with no audience. 2020 style. But in this case, the problem with communication goes beyond parsing what the actual voice is saying. A great majority of the lyrics are extremely difficult to tease the meaning out of. I'll be charitable, and say they're so steeped in metaphor, that the meaning is lost on me. Though, it is possible that it's just nonsense all the way down. At best, I can offer a guess at the deeper meanings. I suspect that the common thread might be getting at love and relationships - and if so, it's very likely to be flying over my head, as they're not areas where I have a whole lot of experience. (I need to sort myself out before I feel safe to open up to others like that... I'm getting there, but that's beside the point). Back on topic, I think there's a story here about life, love, and relationships being corrupted by society. Capitalism, advertising, commodification all acting to subvert basic traits of what it means to be human. It's a message I can certainly get behind. That said, I'm not 100% confident that that's even what they're talking about. Their message is so unclear, that there's every chance I'm inserting it in, a whole cloth invention from my mind.

No me gustó tanto. Hay un par de canciones que están buenas pero el resto no lo pude disfrutar, es un rock muy duro a mi gusto… no consigo separar los instrumentos y me termina sonando a ruido

Someday I'm going to make my own 1001 albums you must listen to list, and I'm gonna put a bunch of shitty 2010s pop and niche indie folk just to spite all of the goddamn forgettable new wave and britpop slop I've had to endure on this list

p479. 1981. 2 stars. Average early 80s Brit New Wave band gets lucky by having one of their songs picked for a hugely successful John Hughes film. Apart from that one track, there is zero reason for this album being on the list. Whatever happened to Molly Ringwald?

Yeah idk man. It was fine. I'll certainly never listen to it again.

Sometimes you hear a song and you think that that song is maybe the only song a band ever needs to make. Thats “Pretty in Pink” for me — a 10/10 song, but I don’t think I could take any more of the blisteringly boring delivery of the lead singer.

I LOVE the track pretty in pink and loved these guys when I was young - clearly I wasn't paying attn - I just like the 'hits' I guess. Didn't like most of this album! Hmm.

Very meh album.

There is way too much brit-rock in this list - this was fine but nothing special.

Shockingly underwhelming, given the absolute banger "Pretty In Pink" at the start. This is music that goes in one ear and right out the other, it's entirely disposable unfortunately.

More nuanced that other albums in that similar vein, it does have some highlight snippets throughout that make it sound worth the while. 7/10 [KEEP]

There is a LOT of breathy british new-wave pop rock on this list

Ezra says 2.

I know it is important to some but it sounds like so many other things.

Tired: I love every genre but country. Wired: I love every genre but FUCKING NEW WAVE. Terminally samey. Pretty in Pink is a fine song, but I didn't need to hear it 10 times. Laughed out loud at the Into You Like A Train variation.

Dear sweet Mary Jane Rotten-Crotch! Another British '80's new wave/post-punk blah, blah, blah. Any, to no one's surprise, it sounds just like the couple hundred other such albums on this list. Is every single one here? I mean, how many were there?