The Colour Of Spring

I'm going to create another list called "1001 Mediocre New Wave Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". That would reduce the current list by about 700, and it might be hard work to replace those, but I think it's worth it.

This esoteric, sometimes challenging record from Talk Talk bears a lot of rewards worth reaping, as it marked their divergence from straight-lace new wave into something a little more sprawling. I should start by saying how much I adore “Life’s What You Make It”. An absolute killer groove, constructed by drum machines (I think?), a live kit (possibly?) and shakers (definitely). That glorious four-note piano bass figure (you know the one)! The keyboards and soaring guitar lines layering over it are transcendental, and the lyrics (even if a bit Hallmark) are given such significance and weight by the power of the arrangement. It’s the all time great track on here and has long been a favourite of mine, earning at least two and a half of these stars on its own. Nothing else can quite match up to its power, but then it seems apparent that the band weren’t aiming for chart appeal on the same level for most of these songs. “April 5th” and “Chameleon Day” are both very sparse and take time to unfold over subtly shifting chord progressions, very tasteful woodwind or acoustic guitar ornamentations and drip-fed vocals. They’re soothing but don’t always hit me in the right place. More reliable is the gentle closer “Time It’s Time” and the urgent propulsion of “Living In Another World”, both suitably epic and dense in their scope and arrangements. While the rest of the songs aren’t constantly gripping, they’re at least flavoured by intriguing elements: “Happiness is Easy” with its jazz chords and a children’s choir backing the chorus, and “I Don’t Believe In You” for its sublime guitar solo in the second half. This has the feel of assured, intelligent and ambitious musicianship. It’s a bit lofty, at times even suggesting a new flavour of prog-rock excess in the mid 80s, but much more palatable than Talk Talk’s later work (which has yet to work its magic on me completely). Give me that opening of “Life’s What You Make It”, any day.

The true artist chooses from the seemingly infinite possibilities of notation, rhythm and instrumentation to create a song so infused with the spirit and intention of its purpose that the lyrics couldn't possibly be anything else. That's alchemy.

You need to be in the right mood for this one, but if you are, it's great. You can really lose yourself in it.

“The Color of Spring” by Talk Talk (1986) A good album that has its flaws, mostly conceptual. In those places where the message tiptoes close to meaning (tracks 1 and 2), we find categorical moralizing without substance—they clearly want someone to feel bad, but who? Somebody wants to say something, but band mates (or managers) smother that baby in the bassinet. For the rest, there are only hints of feeling for another; only small attempts at expressing soul. But the music is good, well executed, incorporating elements of jazz, and effectively utilizing silence in distinct layers of the mix. Good dynamic contrast. Lead vocals are decent, successfully avoiding distracting from the soundscape (which, along with the excellent rhythm section, is the real musical feature here). The synthesizer arrangements were done by someone who really knows the instruments, creating sounds which merge well with the mood. Lots of free-form melodies and chord structures—but could use more harmony. Nothing jarring or out of place. Anxiety free music. This would be a good album to play in the background while working on the more routine aspects of a creative project. But I couldn’t figure out why the color palette of the cover (brown, yellow, orange) was used on an album entitled “The Colour of Spring”. I’m content to let it go. 3/5

Everyone working their way through this project loves music. And everyone who loves music has an album that means more to them than the rest. And this one is mine. I got into Talk Talk when I heard their single 'Life's What you Make It', which reached Number 16 in the UK charts in November 1985. The two singles vying for the Number 1 spot at the time were the theme to Miami Vice by Jan Hammer and 'We Built this City' by Starship. No offence to Jan Hammer and Starship, but those fun tunes never left 1985. Thirty-eight years later Talk Talk's Colour of Spring still feels as fresh as, well, spring I suppose. When I first heard it I didn't fully understand it - and I still don't fully understand it. It feels different with each listen. A true work of art.

This one really blew me away and is apparently the absolute best Talk Talk have ever made, there's something new to hear in every song every time I put it on. Definitely an album to keep revisiting

Lots to love about this. A few months ago I became pretty obsessed with the follow-up 'Spirit of Eden'. The production on both albums is incredible. Every note, tone and strum fits perfectly. The craft and dedication to create and structure the songs is something I can only praise. On top of this is the introspective and existential lyrics.

Many consider this album to be the transitonal album between prior synthpop and successive post-rock, but I believe this album stands on its way own. Indeed, Mark Hollis one said he wanted each album to be a new and different experience for his listeners, and I believe he accomplished that. With full creative control, Hollis has ditched the synths in favor of a more experimental orchestral sound. And after listening to Depeche Mode, I've grown to better appreciate elements of orchestral pop. Each track is solid and distinct, providing an engaging listen all throughout. And of course being a pop album, there are several tracks that you could just sing over and over again, with the biggest example being "Life's What You Make It." This album accomplishes what it intends to do and leads the way not just for the post-rock they end up doing, but also the orchestral pop others will follow.

I'd never heard of Talk Talk or this album before today, but I'm so glad I now know who they are. This album is gorgeous! I wish I had more time to digest the lyrics, but this review will mostly focus on its sonic characteristics. This album showcases a wide range of moods. "Chameleon Day" is almost startlingly heartbreaking, with the singer's voice changing abruptly from soft and melancholy to loud and splitting. The track is spacious and empty, accompanied only by occasional piano notes and a soft woodwind outro. In contrast, a song like "Living In Another World" combines acoustic guitar, harmonica, driving drums, rock organ, piano, and funky bass to create a lush sonic landscape. Can I comment on that organ a bit? This album is full of it, giving it a grand, religious tone. The first and maybe second tracks are obviously religious in nature, though I don't know exactly what the singer is trying to comment on. But whatever it is, it sounds great. The final song, a long, gorgeous ballad called "Time It's Time", is a fitting end to such a lush and varied album. I really never got bored over the course of these long tracks, and I'll definitely be coming back to see what more I can get from this thing. 7/10

Haven't listened to Talk Talk before, and am seriously regretting it now. Fantastic, dream-like songs that have fantastic melodies and are slightly reminiscent of late era Pink Floyd. Definitely listening to more. Favorite Song: I Don't Believe In You

This album is amazing, but I very much love this band. As such, this album must be graded on a curve. Since 5 is the best I can give, I’m forced to give this a 4. Really a 4.5, maybe even .7. The problem is, Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock are so absolutely amazing, that the 5’s are reserved for them. This album has Life’s What You Make It. So damn good

I'm sad that I can only award this the maximum 5 stars this site permits. Its a 10 star album all day every day.

Descubrimiento. Tiene todo lo bueno de los ochenta. Art pop de largos desarrollos con notas de blues o jazz, que sin dejar atrás la New Wave la sobrepasa yendo un poco más allá. La línea de bajo es de Rustin Man. El cantante, Hollis, se sale. Genial.

Some signs of what was to come in Laughing Stock and Spirit of Eden (their absence a grave injustice), which is enough for a 5

A really solid album. There’s some great melodies here and a sombre, contemplative mood throughout, which feels perfect for autumn. There’s a couple of stand out tracks (Life’s What You Make It, Give It Up) which somewhat define the British new wave sound.

This band pushed and pulled at the limits of 80s New Wave and Synth Pop in the same way that Radiohead did with 90s alt rock and Bon Iver did with 00s/10s indie rock. I’m kind of amazed I never heard of them until Mark Hollis died two years ago.

The Colour Of Spring is something of a bridge album for Talk Talk. The prior two albums would feature a distinct synthpop sound; not especially notable but still fitting for the 80's. It would be this album, their third, that would indicate a pivot in sound. We start to see more acoustic instrumentation and a concise focus on songwriting, utilizing these instruments to layer sounds in such a way that it feels like a moving collage (imagine the album cover, but animated). In doing go, Talk Talk creates more delicate, refined sonic textures that are well-crafted. Just superb. These new songwriting skills would carry over into their following two album, in which we would see the beginnings of post-rock as a genre. As such, we should regard The Colour Of Spring as an important stepping stone for Talk Talk as they explore more sonic pallets.

J'ai adoré cet album, je suis en revanche un peu déçu par l'attitude du chanteur sur la 5ème piste de cet album. En effet, apres de solides prestations sur les 4 premières pistes, ce dernier s'est senti poussé des ailes. Il est en effet devenu absolument intenable. Les efforts des autres membres du groupe pour tenter de le ramener a la raison furent vain, il était absolument déchainé, et ne revint dans un calme relatif qu'a la fin de la chanson. Une belle frayeur pour tous les auditeurs du générateur, qui n'entâche en rien la qualité exceptionnelle de cet album.

Un début très agréable jusqu'à ce que le chanteur devienne totalement incontrôlable au début de la cinquième piste. On se retrouve alors en tant qu'auditeur plongé au milieu d'une scène de négociation entre ledit chanteur et les forces de police rapidement arrivées sur les lieux. Les discussions aboutissent finalement après quelques minutes, le chanteur acceptant de terminer l'album vêtu d'une camisole et attaché à son siège.

Meh

Pure Magic. if there ever was a perfect album, this is it..

Ten albums ago on my list was The Dreaming, an eighties album that saw Kate Bush move on from the organic piano and rock band sound of her early albums to a sound dominated by synths and samples. This album sees Talk Talk go the other way - junking the synthpop of the first two albums for an analogue sound featuring organ, piano, harmonica, melodica and a choir. Like Bush Mark Hollis and Tim Friese-Greene used the studio to get the sounds they could hear in their heads down on record, and this album is a perfect mid-point between their poppy roots and their studio tinkering of the last two albums. Everything's in balance - including 4 accessible singles, an epic closer and some more experimental album tracks. One of the all-time great headphone albums.

I adore this album. It feels like the cover...fresh, airy, lush, and lovely. I'm whisked away to another place, especially with Time It's Time. I want to live in that song. I got myself into Talk Talk about ten years ago after intentionally exploring bands I should've known earlier. My only regret is not being able to see them live before Mark Hollis passed. I hope he knows how much his music was loved. 5 stars.

Talk Talk shifted from their new wave synth-pop to a heavy art rock direction on this album, and they did a great job with the transition. This is one of my personal favorites when it comes to 80s art rock. Most 80s art rock comes off as overproduced, too polished, and very artificial, leaving me with a void or feeling of nothingness where I can’t connect with it on any level. Somehow, Talk Talk pulled it off and executed it perfectly with this album. It has all the elements I mentioned, but I find myself getting lost in this album. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes 80s new wave or art pop.

mixing is great, sounds like a majestic buff guy with long luscious golden hair riding a pony through the hillside, harmonica solo goes hard asf

Wasn’t happy with a song lengths but it was a pretty interesting listen. Vocals sounded like Tears for Fears. Two songs were just no sound for a while which was kind of annoying but the rest was good. Low 4.

I don't think I'd ever heard this but the cover is vaguely familiar to me. And as far as mid 80s new wave albums go, this one is much less like a cheesy movie soundtrack. Maybe this is more like 80s art pop than new wave? I don't know but I dig it. Happiness Is Easy is a great song. April 5th is kind of a weird slow spot and I think might have worked better as the album closer rather than the side one closer. It didn't really make me want to turn the record over. The second side plays a lot like the first, a slow spot towards the end. All in all I really enjoyed this album and I'll definitely listen to it again. If I saw it in the record shop I'd probably pick it up. 3.5/5 round to 4 for the re-listenability.

ja nee heel leuk album natuurlijk, wat een top ding, love it, echt een Roald album dit die zal ehm ook wel 5 sterren geven, alhoewel, speelt hij nog?

Pretty enjoyable! Jammed out while working 8/10

Sonically strong, my opinion may improve with more listens

super fun 80s album, I liked it a lot 8/10

Entspannter Pop 4/5

It's this interesting transitional album between their synthpop phase and their genre-defining post rock records

Pretty strange, even for new wave. It was very good, but I don't know if I'd want to listen to these songs regularly. Dude's voice is kind of a lot to take in

A sweet sounding album from beginning to end. It’s a tad low key and only has a few moments of “whoa”, but it sounds great and the songs are varied while remaining cohesive as a whole. Life’s What You Make It and Living In Another World are the highlights to me.

I have a very crackly vinyl copy of this in a somewhat water damaged case. It was a joy to get it out this morning for a spin. The production on here is fantastic, and there are some great songs on Side A. However I think the second side lets it down a bit. Great album, but not quite as good as their final 2.

Bass lines on this album are so fuckinng good

I was only familiar with It's My Life, but I love that song and generally most things under the new wave umbrella, so I figured this would be right up my alley. I've listened to this twice now, going on three, and each song roots a little deeper with every listen. His voice is so rich with emotion and the instrumentation compliments it so well. It's interesting he wanted to move away from synths and use more traditional instruments for this album. I wasn't expecting that, but I think they made something really special. After a quick read of the wiki, I'm excited to explore the albums that came after this and hear them move into jazzier, more experimental territory.

It was fine. It didn't really catch my attention too much, but there were some good tracks on it. It was a pretty reasonable 3. Favourite Tracks: April 5th, Give It Up

Very interesting. I like the sparsness, its an element I havent seen a lot in New Wave type music.

3.7 - Peak 80s adult contemporary. Reminds me of high end stereo equipment of that era. I could imagine a fancier showroom having this in the CD player to show off audio performance. It also would’ve been playing in my friend’s divorced dad’s car stereo - a nice convertible coupe with bucket leather seats, maybe a car phone.

Unispiring bland pablum. This is the band that gave us 'It's My Life' and the author(s) choose this album? 2.5/5.

Interesting album, and by interesting I mean boring. Very 80’s slow vibe you’d hear in some weird transition during a boring Bond movie. Might be the epitome of lack of effort 80s slow album

Yet another mediocre new wave band on the list. I'm not even surprised by it anymore. I just expect to get at least one a week. Like ALL the other so far, this is ignorable bordering on annoying. At least the singer's voice is half-decent. That earns it a two star review.

Typical 80's droning, boring trash. No business being on this list, as usual.

Tried it once, and I couldn't for the life of me keep my attention on it. Found it aggressively boring. Second try, I started digging the groove, was getting more out of the lyrics, and then a song or two later... nope. Not for me. I just can't figure out a way in.

This album has no business on this list. It doesn't even have their hits (all both of them). Even guest appearances by Steve Winwood and Robbie McIntosh can't liven up this snoozefest. The most interesting thing this band ever did was being named Talk Talk, with a song called "Talk Talk" on an album titled "Talk Talk". The result? "Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk". But that isn't even this album! No stars.

This is the muzak you heard when you were at the doctor's office as a kid and all the chairs/decor were weirdly stuck between 90s and 2000s trends and it overall felt like a very liminal experience that doesn't seem quite real in hindsight.

p551, 1986. 1 star. Poor man's Tears For Fears. Mark Hollis always sounds like he is straining, and not in a good way. It's all 80s synth and sax, long meandering tracks, and that ain't aged well. Soulless and dull. Not essential listening.

Droney, 80s, bummer music. If there was a catchy song on here I would give it 2 but this was a chore.

I kept waiting for it to get ANY better. And it never does. When the children’s choir is one of the better points, you have a dud of an album.

Damn, what a unique and full-sounding album. Not every song works, but the sheer diversity of instrumentation in a lot of these songs just blew me away. The singing is top-notch and the hooks just take you in, can't stop listening to Living in Another World. Great underrated album.

ну наконецта лучший музыкальный жанр на свете! Хотя не знаю, насколько это можно назвать именно синтипопом, ибо попа собсна тут как будто и не особо (танцевать под это сложно, по крайней мере). Но вообще-то, если вы присмотритесь ко мне, то сможете увидеть меня, например, идущим по улице с работы домой или сидящим в офисном кресле, или лежащим на диване. Улавливаете? никаких клубов, никаких танцев. Поэтому мне так даже лучше. А альбом между тем охуенный. Тоже ловится некий ПетШопБойз вайб, но здесь, мне кажется, он скорее реверсивный — несмотря на общий год основания, чувствуется, что Толк Толк на них как минимум не меньшее влияние оказали. В общем мне очень зашло, припевы супер мелодраматичные, вокалист очень харизматичный, что удивительно зашёл даже симфоник-хор в последней песне — а я себе такое нечасто позволяю. По-настоящему не проперся только от открывашки — какая-то она чутка бесформенная, голоса эти детские не в тему, хз. Но все, что после — очень увлекательно. 9/10

Very interesting album, I'll be listening to it again

Zoals Bassie al aangeeft Valt me tegen dat jullie geen 5/5 geven hoor

5

This feels both familiar and so completely personal. Uses a synth pop sensibility to achieve something deeper and more complex than pop usually delivers. I really love this album.

fun and interesting even though i wasnt listening too closely, made me want to listen again with more attention

I am thrilled that talk talk has finally come up on this list. I would say that this is my third favorite talk. Talk album after Eden and Laughingstock, neither of which unfortunately are on the list. But I can see why this one would be chosen from their catalog, as it is most representative of their unique sound, while also being more accessible than their fourth and fifth albums. As for the songs: magical! I was blown away when I first heard this when it was released, such a departure from their first two records. It provides a great mix of introspection and intensity. Definitely a “must check out”. Favorite tracks: Living in Another World, Chameleon Day.

I haven't thought about this album since 1986 never mind heard it. So good!

Another one I could listen on repeat.

Красиво ❤️

I've been waiting for the colour of spring.

Great album, filled with sophisticated yet catchy pop songs.

Effectively bridges the period between their refined synth-pop era and their quieter, more contemplative post-rock phase. Their best album. The lower-end piano riff on "Life's What You Make It" provides one of the most memorable song openers of the '80s.

is yellow, apparently

Oh c'est vraiment une belle surprise cet album. Superbe production. Quelque part entre Peter Gabriel et Kate Bush. Avec des écouteurs c'est merveilleux.

I know a couple of Talk Talk songs and of the two I prefer It’s My Life over Life’s What You Make It. There was a tinge of disappointment when I saw the track list for this album assignment. No matter… this is a great album. It’s a little 80s subdued with harmonica and some great songs! Life’s What You Make It isn’t even in my top two favorite songs on this album either. That was a bit of a surprise. While listening to this I see that Apple Music doesn’t list this as an essential album for Talk Talk, giving that honor to the two albums made after this one. Of the follow up to this, they state “Spirit of Eden is one of the most powerful and singular experiences in modern music.” I’m definitely going to check that out shortly even if it isn’t on this list. I love how not only am I finding new music to listen to but those albums often serve as a jumping off point for new musical adventures. Talk Talk is just another of many musical pathways I would never have thought to explore. I’m excited to have something to investigate! Great stuff!

I remember a couple of these songs as a kid, but now as an adult I can fully appreciate this album and it's one of my favorite to come out of the 80's. It sounds of its time but also holds up so well. Like it could've come out yesterday. Love Talk Talk!

Listened to Talk Talk nonstop in the 80s, all their albums are 5 star - this is album number 3.

Opening track bass sounds great. I can hear the strings bending and vibrating. A chorus of children. Horns. Music as a texture of interwoven sounds. Beautiful album covers as well +500 extra points. Complex music with layers.

lowkey talk talk's best. 4.5/5

Incredible piece of work

Great

Приятный и красивый альбом, побольше бы таких.

All talk talk albums are amazing, from the poppy 1st one to the two more experimental last ones. Mark Hollis voice and the arrangements always move me. Was a blow when he died. Am that old that I saw them perform around the release of It's My Life album, in concert hall with capacity of 500 people, the band jumping and being high on life. Talk Talk highlight for me is the song Renee from it's my life album Worst talk talk experience is that every time you hear It's My Life on the radio it is the No Doubt version, who made it a nightmare stadium rock song.

Ich kenne von Talk Talk mehr die Single Hits "Such a shame" oder "It's my Life" mit der unverkennbaren Stimme von Mark Hollis. Jetzt ein ganzes Album von Talk Talk zu hören war ein besonderes Erlebnis. Mit so einer Dichte der Kombination von Musik und Stimme habe ich nicht gerechnet. Wie die Songs sich entwickeln, wie die Instrumente und die Stimme eingesetzt werden und dadurch Spannung aufgebaut wird, das ist so überwältigend. "Happiness is easy" und "Time it's time" sind sehr episch, hymnisch aufgebaut. Ein wunderbares Solo in "I don't believe in you". Ich habe diese Gruppe bisher unterschätzt. Jetzt verlangen meine Ohren nach mehr.

Incredible vocals by Mark Hollis. Happiness is Easy I Don't Believe (in) You Life's What You Make It Living In Another World (amazing harmonica solo) Time It's Time

Gorgeous album with amazing use of space. Will have to re-listen.

Amazing production.

Very nice

First impressions - stately, melancholy, arty New Wave-influenced pop with a tremulous vocal - got me revved up. This is catnip to me, almost laser-tooled to hit my sweet spots. 'Happiness Is Easy' had the dopamine flowing, but then - children! A personal bugbear, but I've never dug the kids. Was The Colour of Spring losing its lustre already? Happily, no - because 'I Don't Believe in You' is as close to a five star track as I'm ever likely to hear. Come the end of the album and I'm deep in the sauce - and a few things stand out. Firstly, the relative dearth of synth, which surprised me as I'd thought of Talk Talk as a synth-pop ensemble. Next, that the late Mark Hollis really does push it where that rather mannered, melancholic style of singing particular to the era is concerned - it sounds like there's a sob permanently lodged in his larynx. But the biggest thing, for me, was what a stellar noise was coming out of my speakers. Rich, layered, complex yet also spacious. The piano on this album positively glows. An absolute joy, and one I'll be purchasing for myself the moment I close this wretched app.

Amazing! I loved every song on here. The vocals and instrumentals were ethereal.

Favourite song: I Don't Believe in You

Настоящий, добротный музон. 10/10.

Funky, cerebral, and atmospheric. So much more to this band than the hits. An exquisite, elevated pop album.

I’m a fan of Spirt of Eden so was excited to see a Talk Talk album this morning but then at the same time disappointed to find out Spirit of Eden isn’t on the list. This is a more accessible album than Spirit of Eden, as it still retains some of the 80s synth-pop elements of their previous work. However, it also explores more complex and diverse musical styles, such as jazz, art pop and ambient. The album is beautifully produced, with a rich and layered sound that reflects Talk Talk’s experimental approach and artistic vision. The Colour of Spring is a sonic stepping stone that transcends the boundaries of genre and time. Stand alone this album is a soild 4 stars out of 5, but because the spirit of Eden followed this and it’s not on the list, I’m going to give this album the full 5 stars to make up for that injustice.

This is a gorgeous and lush album. I’m quite familiar with Talk Talk’s heavily synth reliant pop hits, but this is a surprising and honestly very pleasing shift in their sound. I listened to it play through several times throughout the day and it got progressively more enjoyable with each listen. The album cover is stunning too, putting the art in cover art for real. A truly compelling album in a multitude of ways.

idk yet

Was für wunderbare Musik das hier ist, noch auf dem Höhepunkt ihrer Popstarkarriere aufgenommen und sich dem ganzen Rummel ja schon deutlich verweigernd in ihrer zarten Versponnenheit und der weitsichtigen Melancholie, die zwischen und neben den großen Pop-Entwürfen (Life’s What You Make It; Living In Another World) überall durchscheint. Aber wie es trägt und beruhigt, dabei wach ist und klar wie ein Morgen mitte März: Big Love dafür, für alles! Talk Talk sind sicher nicht unterschätzt, aber soweit ich beurteilen kann noch nicht ausreichend gewürdigt. Muss dringend geändert werden.

A piece of art

Talk Talk is an underrated band. "It's My Life" is probably their best-known song (from their previous album and later famously covered by No Doubt), but it's such 80s cheese. This album is at a different level and shows the direction they take with their last couple of albums. Their next album, Spirit of Eden, is my favorite by them. I can see why the 1001 picked this album instead - it's a good cross section of their sound, both where they were and where they were going. Production is still very 80s on some songs (especially the "hits" - Life's What You Make It and Living in Another World. It's probably the drums that make it most 80s), but the songwriting and the vibe are outstanding. It's worth a close listen to really appreciate the composition, the musicianship, and Mark Hollis' fantastic voice (RIP). Favorite tracks: Happiness is Easy (the acoustic bass on this track is amazing. This song really sets the vibe for the album), I Don't Believe In You (really like the understated guitar "solo"...also wild that Steve Winwood plays organ on three songs, including this one. You get Steve Winwood to guest just to play organ??), Life's What You Make It (again, 80s drums, but really good song, and love the David Rhodes guitar part - Peter Gabriel's long-time guitarist), April 5th (beautiful track - definitely moving towards their Spirit of Eden sound), and Time It's Time (excellent closer). Every time I listen to Talk Talk, I want to listen more.

5/5, kannte ich nicht, fand ich super! Ich glaube Maynard James Keenan hat sich von dem Gesang inspirieren lassen.

I am not familiar with the TALK TALK’s THE COLOUR OF SPRING; however, I do have TALK TALK’s previous album, IT'S MY LIFE (1984) and it did not make a strong impression upon me when I got it, like around 2.5 or 3.0 After listening to THE COLOUR OF SPRING and reading about the band, I realize now how and why TALK TALK are considered important. I wasn’t aware of its significance upon the post-rock genre. Now I can see the band in a different perspective and appreciate what THE COLOUR OF SPRING brings to the table, but it took multiple listens to get there. In 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, THE COLOUR OF SPRING is the only album included. Rate Artist: TALK TALK (0.0) Rate Album (Year): THE COLOUR OF SPRING (1986 Original) (0.0) Ranking of TALK TALK - THE COLOUR OF SPRING songs 01) "Happiness Is Easy" 6:30 09.5/10 02) "I Don't Believe in You" 5:02 09.5/10 03) "Life's What You Make It" 4:29 10.0/10 04) "April 5th" 5:51 09.0/10 05) "Living in Another World" 6:58 10.0/10 06) "Give It Up" 5:17 10.0/10 07) "Chameleon Day" 3:20 08.5/10 08) "Time It's Time" 8:14 09.5/10 Original 1986 Release 76.0/80 = 95.0 / 2 = 4.75

Pretty Nice music Just not in the mood

Killer 80s album. I'm a bit particular about my synthwave, but these guys nailed it.

Might even be better than Spirit Of Eden.

4.5 - Really like this and keen to listen to more. This could be an album I come back to

Great morning vibes.