The Colour Of Spring

This is a pretty good new wave album. Nothing earth shattering or groundbreaking, but good 80s art pop. My favorite song from the album is “Living in Another World,” and the harmonica part was really giving me Dave Matthews Band vibes (why don’t they have an album on this list?). I’m rating this 3 stars, but it’s much closer to 3.5 honestly. Good album and deserves its place on the list.

Not bad for 80s

Love it

Its an ok album. They have another one thats better. Good music all around but not a wow type of record

3.5

This is a 4 to 4.5 for me. It's subtle. It's beautiful. It's something more unique than what most modern listeners may understand. For the time, but even now, it is unique. The craftsmanship into music that could have some major commercial appeal but still was pushing boundaries is sadly mostly missing today.

I love the mighty feeling I get from listening to Talk Talk, it had a lot of keepers

I loved the production on this album, so dreamy. I thought the songs were kind of boring and indistinguishable though.

Now that’s what I call generic 80s! Another ho-hum album included mostly likely because the band is from England. It washed over me like an inoffensive rain leaving no memory in my mind and drying off the second the album was over.

Hell yeah, finally. This is one of my favourite albums of all time. It's ethereal, wonderfully recorded, sonically interesting, skillfully performed. Love throwing this on the hifi. An easy 5/5.

Enjoyed it. Relaxing almost.

Nothing special

Talk Talk ditches the synths. May not be as immediately catchy as their earlier stuff but it's really well-produced and grooves nonetheless. I could do without the children singing on Happiness is Easy. 3.5/5

A bit too stereotypically 80's for me to really love

Not my type of album

I was worried when I saw New Wave but this is decent and no over reliance on synths is a win. Pretty cool album, surprised it had commercial success since it's pushes the boundaries and I wouldn't have expected that to be popular with the masses. Singing style gets a bit repetitive though. 3.5/5. Raising to 4.

Made me think 80's emo. I just didn't get into this one. Maybe it was my attitude that day but it just was so somber and whiny. It was the typical 80's over the type vibe but it was just so whiny and depressing. His voice really started to get to me and I just didn't connect to what he was trying to say. Really left me feeling meh

This is a cool find for 80's New Wave fans. I'm a 3.5 with this. I like it fine but Chameleon Day is a stupid song so I can't really bump it up to 4 despite their insistence that I Give It Up.

I thought this was pretty great. Somber but lovable. I especially liked the concepts in the first song, and Living in Another World was a banger.

I liked this album enough to rate it a 3 but I couldn’t tell you a track that stood out to me.

This was meh. Wasn't offensive, but was pretty forgettable 3 ⭐️

first albums i’ve heard by him and this was a great record, i really enjoyed it, it had a nice happy feeling and made me feel good while listening. his voice is great and the song flow well and everything is fine and dandy

This album is clearly the bridge and also the moment they went from a good new romantics band to a generational band. All the synths are gone, and the spacey jazz stuff with real instruments has arrived, but the pop song structures remain. This is magic. The children's choir on track one though, bin that off.

a little too textbook 80s for me

This album definitely has that 1980s feel, everything from the keyboards and harmonica to the guitar effects and the nasal-muted vocals are all right there. At first, I actually felt like I was listening to Duran Duran, which might explain how Talk Talk was lost in the shadow of the more popular band. Being a product of the 80s I actually liked this album though the song Life is What You Make It had a really cool groove pocket to it with David Gilmore-like guitar work. Living in Another World is definitely not living in a radio-friendly world, but was a great song. Overall, I enjoyed this album a lot, from the song writing to the production. I am not sure how it’s a 1001 since it was kind of lost to history, but I am glad I found it here!

Random thoughts: * I know people have a fond like of Talk Talk and I mostly know them from the song "It's My Life" which I know best from No Doubt's cover. * I didn't particularly care for this one. It was bland 80s soft rock. * I listened to it once passively and then started playing it again but it just was too bland and a little downer. * Maybe this one needs to be revisited in a different mood. But I doubt I'll ever get back there.

My iPod tells me that I just listened to 8 individual tracks, but my ears tell me that I just listened to the same song 8 times. The vocalist sounds like if Kermit the Frog were British. I didn't hate this enough to give it one star, but it's friggin' close. 2 stars.

Kinda boring. I don't like children singing out of tune on my albums, thank you very much.

I mean it’s decent, but really couldn’t get into it fully.

Good album.

It’s fine

A boring, pretentious Bowie rip off. Songs are too long and repetitive. I won’t listen again.

They definitely have a style all of their own, but to me it's quite samen, and dragging on.

Decent 80s ethereal rock

Excelente álbum. Tuve la oportunidad de escucharlo repetidas veces y lo disfruté mucho. Es interesante cómo utilizan los instrumentos acústicos y electroacústicos para generar una sonoridad parecida a la de la música electrónica. Al mismo tiempo es notoria la inspiración que tomaron del jazz y la música académica moderna. Me gustó que trabajaron mucho los espacios, sin llenar la textura musical con información constantemente. Hay temas muy tranquilos que generan mucha calma entre los temas bailables más famosos. Esto hace que el álbum sea dinámico. La duración es perfecta, y aunque los temas tienden a ser largos esto no se percibe, de hecho me encontré con temas que no quería que terminaran.

4/5

I’ve heard great things from talk talk, but this album wasn’t as impressive as i thought it would’ve been.

Interesting sound but kinda empty

Day621 - the longer i listened the more i liked it

Я поп-період Talk Talk не так давно послухав. І цей альбом зокрема мене дуже вразив. Одна з самих не банальних, але водночас достатньо доступних поп-альбомів. Далі вже пішов пост-рок і, не беручи до уваги важливість та високий рівень тих альбомів, трохи шкода, що такий поп-гурт загубили.

Talk Talk це один з моїх найбільш улюблених гуртів, можна сказати топ-3 оверолл. Їхню трансформацію з попмузики 80-х у те, що потім стали називати пост-роком, треба досліджувати як приклад безмежної творчої свободи. І саме Colour Of Spring став перехідним альбомом, де гурт ще по суті грав поп-музику, але вже трохи дав волю експериментам. Я слухав ці пісні безліч разів і вони мені ніколи не набридають.

Pretty good.

New album for me. Atmospheric, creative and artsy, with some great songs. Will need to return to it. 7/10

I liked when the music got interesting towards the end of the album

not my colour of spring

I've had Talk Talk's album 'Laughing Stock' from 1991 on my listenlist for a little while, so I'm hoping that this is a positive reflection of the direction that album will take. (will listen to it after this) This album is alright, there's a couple of good songs on here: notably 'Life's What You Make It' and 'Living in Another World' 3/5

This was a beautiful album. I know Talk Talk went more into post rock and experimental territory as their career went on, this being somewhere in the middle of that process. This album is incredibly well made and polished, without being a cliche. I already knew Life's What You Make It, but the other tracks on here are very enjoyable as well. Mark Hollis had one of the clearest and most beautiful voices of the era. This was a really pleasant surprise I'll definitely revisit.

Another 80s Synth Pop group I'm not into. Surprise.

Weird a few ok songs, sounded like it was created on a electric keyboard I had when I was a kid

Probably my favourite 80s band. And this, although many would argue is not their best, is my favourite album by them. Quite sublime. Raised above the norm by the vocals by Hollis and the harmonica work by Mark Feltham. For me a 10/10 album.

Not a band I’m familiar with, and likely not one I’ll get to know better, but there were enough shades of interest to keep me invested throughout the record.

Better than Coldplay

Grandiose pop with an offbeat, expressive, heart. Very big, very clever.

Listened to this while playing Bitoku. The app i used to control the solo bot failed, so I have no idea who would have won or lost...oh well. This album wasn't bad! It sounds vaguely familiar...but i have no clue where i would have heard this. The first track was definitely a highlight. A solid 3.5.

Fun

Great voice, but not a great album.

A truly gorgeous album. Talk Talk's shift album from full on new wave to poetic post rock. RIP Mark Hollis

Terrible

The tracks get better.. first couple were underwhelming but the new wave grooves hit their stride after their most well known song Life is What You Make It. Still prefer Tears for Fears though. I need to be in the right mood to enjoy Mark Hollis’ voice.

Great vocals and story telling. Production and music were great too! Didn’t add many songs from it but glad I listened.

I feel like I should like Talk Talk more than I do, enjoyed listening to it but not sure if I'd go back to it

"It's My Life" is one of my favorite songs and I've spent many hours listening to Talk Talk's final two records. The album has slightly diminishing returns. The opening track "Happiness Is Easy" is killer and by the time you reach the end of side A with "April 5th" the sound has veered toward a far less exploratory sound. Love the sad tone paired with a children's choir on the opener, definitely the standout song for me. I'm surprisingly unimpressed by "Living in Another World" considering it was a single. It feels too standard for Talk Talk but maybe it'll grow on me if I check out the extended cut and the music video. Finally the weirdness returns on "Chameleon Day" but it's ultimately too dull until that wonderful final half minute that hints at what they'd do next. "Time It's Time" is the best on side B. Groovy bass line, sweet choir part.

It was fine.

First album I’ve received that was released post 2000 and it was by far the best so far. Had very strong Beatles vibes - would definitely listen again.

My favorite Talk Talk album though Laughing Stock isn't too far behind. An all time headphone classic and an album I listen to for therapeutic purposes

Büro, Heidenheim, Deutschland. Gar nicht so meine Tasse Tee.

Talk Talk feels like the spiritual successor to Morrissey. Take that as you will.

Pour commencer, +1 étoile pour la cover de zinzin de l’espace j’aime trop. + : -voix des enfants -Son des instruments très clean -Très altruiste, tous les musiciens ont leur moment -Intro de « Life’s what you make it » - refrain de « living in another world » avant l’arrivée de l’harmonica qui gâche tout - : -voix principale, j’ai l’impressions qu’il est pas à l’aise? -J’arrive pas trop à voir la continuité des morceaux, manque d’une mélodie principale (j’arrive rarement à autant entendre la basse) -Arrivée du chanteur sur « Life’s what you make it » -De temps en temps, il y a un instrument qui arrive d’un coup sans rien demander mais pour jouer un loop trop bizarre je comprend pas trop -un peu répétitif, 6 minutes du même Groove de batterie c’est un peu long - la transition entre « April 5th » et « Living in another world » ils m’ont pris au dépourvu je suis tout chamboulé 😵‍💫 - des fois j’ai l’impression qu’ils font exprès de faire des mauvaises notes, et j’ai envie de dire pourquoi pas, mais avec « the colour of spring » comme nom très joyeux je comprends pas trop. Dans la globalité je suis pas trop fan, j'arrive pas à déceler les mélodies des différents morceaux, des moments par-ci par-là étaient cool mais jamais un morceau entier.

J'ai complètement accroché ! Pour moi Talk Talk c'est des chansons a succès et je découvre un album fleuve et harmonique, plusieurs écoutes et ca passe tout seul malgré tout J'adore (Juste les chœurs d'enfants en trop)

Merveilleuse témoignage de la pop des années 80, j’ai beaucoup aimé

так и не смогла нормально сосредоточиться и осознать, поэтому общее впечатление что вроде норм и нескучно

Not my cup of tea.

1.5/5

I'm giving this a 2 but I do think it has potential. I was listening to this while working out, which probably killed it for me. I feel like under the right circumstances I could've liked it more but right now it's a 2

If you asked AI to create a bog-standard 80's new wave album, it would give you this.

Feels VERY mid-80s. The driving beat and guitar dipshittery really annoys me, which bothers me more than it should because I WANT to like some of this. If this album had been made ten years later it probably would sound like Radiohead, instead it sounds like hexagonal drum sets and hairspray.

Boring.

Something of a slow burn. When the songs find the right groove I'm very into them. But a few felt like straight-up duds. It's a very deliberate album, which I appreciate.

Fond memories of this one. Young adult angst. It was strangely satisfying.

Wasn't in a mood to judge music

Don’t like this.

I'm torn between 3 or 4 stars for the album. There's significant use of pop-synths which is never my favorite but the album has such layered, eclectic sound it's able to overcome the sound of the time. There's a real improvisational element to the album, even on the big, singles tracks. Ultimately, think the four song run between "Life's What You Make It" and "Give it Up" pushes it to a 4 star.

Every time I listen to it I like it more.

Like the prefab sprout cats, I imagine they are going for something real cool, I'm just not hip to it yet.

De borde fått en större bekräftelse än de fick. De var ett fantastiskt band. Mark Hollis gick bort alldeles för tidigt.

# 522 : The Colour of Spring by Talk Talk The Colour of Spring – Beige, But Louder Talk Talk’s The Colour of Spring is peak 80s adult contemporary—slow, dull, and somehow still annoying despite barely doing anything. It’s like musical wallpaper: ignorable, but occasionally so bland it actively irritates you. There’s some sparse production that’s mildly interesting, and the singer’s voice is half-decent. But when the children’s choir is the highlight, you know you’re in trouble. Not one good track, not one moment that catches the ear. Just another mediocre new wave album that somehow snuck onto the “must-hear” list. Verdict: One star. A snooze disguised as sophistication. If you have to listen to this, look out for : N/A Listened: 22/08/2025

This is a solid album. I was only familiar with the singles on here, but I found the entire album a joy to listen to. I love how it sounds sparse, but is actually a complex listen. Mark Hollis has such a unique voice.

Am I allowed to slate an album for its drum sound? I didn't find this album very exciting. Hated that 80s drum compression. The vocals weren't really my cup of tea. It really seems like an album/band that has a series of die hard fans, but for everyone else; they were just there at the right time. Perhaps like Alien Ant Farm. 2 stars from me.

This album is like getting ready to go to the roller rink with your friends. You’ve just emptied the better part of a can of hair spray into your hair, and you’re rocking your nicest pastel suit. The roof is down on your Volkswagen cabriolet, and you’re driving along the waterfront as the sun drops behind the horizon. Everyone knows it’s been about a month since you broke up with your last girlfriend, and while you’re still hurting from it, you think you’re ready to try and hook up with someone new.

Was ok. Started to drag on a bit but nice musicianship throughout

Great album cover. Eight songs forty five minutes should be illegal. What an absolutely boring album. There’s some songwriters on here but damn this is the most forgettable album on this list in a long time. There’s stuff on here I like, like little harmonies or musical choices but none of it really comes together at all for me. Time it’s time is the closest to a banger for me, the harmonies sound like something out of tales of symphonia and I like that. Give it up is ass. The rest is fine but forgettable. Struggling between 2 and 3 cause I think I do like a lot of this, I just couldn’t tell you what from memory.

This was a pleasant listen, although I don't think it really grabbed me enough for a repeat listen in future. I really like the album cover.

The best album ever!!!!!!!!

Not quite me but can see the appeal

Honestly i listened to this and forgot to post about it - Super solid record. The 80's keeps calling to me

happiness is easy- 5 i dont believe in you- 5 lifes what you make it- 5 april 5th- 4 living in another world- 5 give it up- 5 chameleon day- 4 time its time- 5 boring as fuck. the album cover is nice though

interesting how it's so minimal but so spacious in the sound

This wasn’t op bad. Not sure what I expected but it had a nice vibe to it!

Meh. Listened to this a couple days ago and have already forgotten. Nothing to warrant a revisit.

A band I knew very little about and that I’d lumped in as ‘one of those bands from the 80s that I probably won’t like’ but what a pleasant surprise! It still has a certain amount of that 80s sheen to the production, despite, as I read, a move from the band away from a more synthesised sound. And the results are great! A blend of new wave and art pop that for me, is streets ahead of ‘that one o listened to yesterday’ See, pop music can be good! So many great songs to choose from and had I had a little more time, I may have chosen a deeper cut like _Living in Another World_ or _Time It’s Time_ but already being a little familiar from the radio, and with that great bass line and lead guitar tone, I had to pick my fave track, Life Is What You Make It

It's somehow both sprawling and yet incredibly restrained pop music. Favourite tracks first time around were Life's What You Make It, Living In Another World and Give It Up. I will definitely be revisiting, an absolute 80's gem. 5 Stars.

OK. This is a kind of difficult rating for me. it is quite good. Spot on actually. I do love 80's music in general and it vibes right. now for the tricky part... It is "so" 80's. I do not know why one band can be timeless and another dated. But this is not (by far) the only band that winds up pigeon holed into a specific era through their sound. But it poses two questions: The first I asked, why some bands end up era'd and others not. The second question is what is it specifically that does not allow the music to have that timeless quality, even if it is clear it was made in a certain era? I do not have the answers but am truly curious. In the meantime this is a very good example of a good 80's band that is likely worth a listen when the mood suits.

Pleasant enough. Kinda of scoring this based on forcing myself to lean into aura. At points can hear some very sweet instrumentals, but at times, my palate recognizes that it's not refined. Basically, I lost track of which song, was which, at points.

No, thank you

Ok but a little too 80s for my liking

Not for me

meh new wave

I bet Perry Ferrel seems is a scumbag. Some good songs on this. Heavy but not too much

"Life's What You Make It" is the best track on the album. The rest of it is like, ok, it's a Talk Talk album.

It sounds like an early DMB

I genuinely enjoyed the atmosphere of the music. Whatever this genre is, I'm into it.

I remember that band, but not that song. I know their earlier music

A phenomenal start to this album generator. Life's what you make it was my favorite but they were all pretty good.

I didn’t know what to expect from this one, but must admit ‘Happiness is easy’ was a great opener and immediately drew me in. Even the childrens vocals fit with the overall song. ‘Life's what you make it’ is instantly recognisable as a mainstay of eighties soundtracks. As with the previous two tracks the backing track feels a gular and slightly off kilter but this time adds in a soaring guitar line that just works. I enjoy the dominant bassline and the overall album is a pleasant surprise

This started strong, with an excellent run of tracks (who doesn’t love a children’s choir?!) until you get to the brilliant “Life’s What You Make It”. At this point, the album hits a bit of a lull and I have zero recollection of any of the tracks - until we get to the closing number. All 8 and a half minutes of it. Which, as we’ve already been through, is unnecessary. All in all, it’s 5* for the first half of the album. The second half is absolute dirge.

Bubbling under the surface, there's an album I think I could really love here. But there's some potentially insurmountable obstacles: - Mark Hollis sounds like he's singing whilst in the grips of a terrible head cold. By the end of the album there were glimmers of hope that he could potentially win me over. But they were teeny tiny glimmers. - each song feels like it runs out of ideas before the end of it's running time and then rather than accepting that a song could just end at 3 minutes, there's a lot of pointless vamping. - the fade out to Life's What You Make It might be the longest fade out in history and I didn't see the point. - I'm not convinced that any song has ever been improved with the addition of a primary school choir. - there was also absolutely no need for the recorders on the final track. Recorders aside, the actual instrumentation I really liked for the most part (bonus mention for the discordant piano noise that randomly appears in Living In Another World). To the extent that after listening to this, I listened to a few covers - it's so long since I listened to it, I forgot Weezer covered Life's What You Make It and it was inexplicably sung by drummer Pat Wilson and somehow I liked his vocals more that on the original track. I also liked the Duncan Sheik version. I would say 3.5, but I'm going to plump for: 3/5

Nice

A good, moody, 80s album. Would never have thought to listen but I enjoyed it a lot

His voice was okay to me for some of this, but it annoyed me a little throughout. This is an album I'd be okay with leaving on if it was already playing, but I wouldn't go out of my way to put it on myself.

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O poet of the aural night and day, thy modest grace shall never fade away; for in the hush, thy legacy shall dwell, a timeless charm no clamorous sound can quell.

Went in expecting this to still sound like synth-pop but it's not that, even if there are some remnants left behind like the bassline of Life's What You Make It. What we get is more organic, more thoughtful, and probably better for it. There's a good flow here, building and then pulling back to let the listener breathe. I Don't Believe in You was maybe my favorite, but Living in Another World has a real groove once it gets going. Great closer too. Feels like we went somewhere.

Sounds like a lot of other soft pop from the 80s. Not getting high marks from me

This album had a dark edge to it Highlights: - Living in Another World - Give It Up - Time It’s Time

2.25

Double bass immediately stands out in the first track, Happiness Is Easy. It transforms the stereotypical 80s sound into something more soulful, more alive. Pretty cool. Jazzy chords and a children's choir accompaniment make this track stand out for all the right reasons, including that it give the listener a break from the lead vocal. I'm not a fan of the singing at all, though at least it doesn't really get in the way of the good stuff. Hollis's vocal kind of blends in with the other instruments, not unlike a lot of solid shoegaze material from the following decade. But it's a little out of tune and has a nasal quality that gets old fairly quickly. Vocal echo does not help with bad singing, since you essentially hear the same lyrics several times in quick succession, and I'm glad that trend has mostly phased out of modern music. Life's What You Make It has an exotic anthemic feel. The bassline (which I think is played on piano) is an obvious highlight, but I also like the dreamy spring-morning mood established by the production and relatively light percussion. Great use of organs/keyboard too, not just in this track but also in Give It Up (among others). There's some influence from psychedelia and, to an extent, prog rock. Sometimes it works, as in this track. In others, like April 5th, the sound is a bit bland, attempting to pull off some kind of feverish Pink Floyd-esque instrumental but not quite being engaging enough to pull it off. It's still likeable enough, especially as background noise, but there just isn't enough going on instrumentally or compositionally to make me want to come back for more. The song Chameleon Day is similar, although thankfully its length is 3:20 (as opposed to an average of 5-6 minutes for the other tracks) and it passes as pleasant, boring filler. 3/5 Key tracks: Happiness Is Easy, Life's What You Make It

Pretty unremarkable to be honest

Well this was a good listen. I didn't love it at first, but then I found some good beats. Anyway, need to relisten.

I know Talk Talk for more of their earlier synth-pop centric work, so I'm interested to see how this album evolved their sound. Pretty good I guess, softer and more sentimental than I was expecting. Many of the tracks seemed to run on a bit long for my tastes and the production, which I'll admit was mostly high quality, seemed simultaneously overproduced at times.

sumptuous. I’ve only previously heard their post-rock, and frankly haven’t given that enough time but this has given me a reason to revisit, while being excellent in its own right. I’m not the biggest fan of Hollis’ voice but it is soothing and the minimalism here makes it a great breathy, late night listen

I think i was happier just knowing the singles. Having heard the album, i convinced myself that the singer occasionally sounds like Mick Hucknell. I cannot unhear it now.

They would arguably realise the sound of what they looking for more on Eden but given how narrow the Musical Overton Window was in 1985 this was pretty ambitious - some of the effects and influences are, as usual for the time, a little muted under the mid-80s production but this definately rewards multiple listens.

Now here’s a band who had fallen off my radar more than I’d have liked. I was always a bigger fan of the enchanting Spirit of Eden, and there’s a hint here of what’s to come on tracks such as Chameleon Day. Really solid album, and I’m going to return to this again.

Interesting and very mindful

Doesn't have the most iconic Talk Talk songs, and didn't really jump out at me. Nice background music, or music to go to sleep to.

could an album ever be more 80s than this? 3-/5

I have this on vinyl, bought it when it came out, was a fairly big fan of the band at the time. I think this record shows a lot of maturity and empathy. It's certainly much more complex than their earlier work. Some bands have a really well developed debut album and then frankly they never do anything else that's as good. This is common because often bands toil for years on that first record, and the following records have to come out more quickly, so the quality suffers... and they also may just not have that much more to say! This album is a great example of how a band can evolve, change, improve, mature, become more relevant over time.

It was pleasant.

Great album.

Well, it’s official. This list just peed on my leg and told me it’s raining. I can’t say this album is terrible. Just lifeless. In no world did I have to listen to this before I die.

Pop, 1986 -> 2

Was thinking this was a one guy show. Like i can only describe it as "continuous". Didnt stop much or change? What Patti Smith is to artsy punks that wanna go onstage to have an excuse to yell about horses n shit, this is to aspiring poets with a drum machine and condescension. Like i half expect them to look like Morissey. Difference is patti smith is awesome and morissey is whatever. Like i swear it was one guy with a drum machine and a keyboard. Turns out they have a drummer. Im gonna have to relisten later but rn it just didnt hit. Like i just sighed like ok sure

pretty enjoyable listen, lots of overlayed sounds and things and the album cover looks rlly fun

I was bored

Other than Life's What You Make It, this was a much more boring version of Tears for Fears. Not worth the time.

Flutie tootie hootin n hollerin and I liked it

I listened to this 24 hours ago and can't remember much. Didn't love it, didn't totally hate it.

What jimmy fallon and only jimmy fallon wishes he sounded like

I'm going to create another list called "1001 Mediocre Albums That Made It Into the Book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die Instead Of My Favorite Albums And I'm Mad About It". I know it's a mouthful, but it's hard to encapsulate the plight of the maligned in a succinct sentence. But anyways, this album is pretty good. The guy has a great voice and the songs flow really well. This is a nice way to start my work week. The generator keeps throwing me solids.

I listened to this a few times, don't remember that much about it though

3.75

The Colour of Spring is an album that requires context. I'd listened to it mostly unaware of the band's history, and was confused. Checking out Talk Talk before and after 1986 explained things alright. Going from It's My Life to this is wild, yet, TCoS clearly takes a lot from their roots and steeps in a direction unknown at the time. The wind of change is strong in this one, and i love it. Percussion was surprisingly vivid, but the mixing gives shine to every instrument here. Even Harmonica didn't bother me too much. The Colour of Spring just sounds good. That Rolling Stone critic, who dropped the album rating, ruined his karma. What I didn't like as much is pounding one-liner choruses to infinity and beyond, yes, despite Life's What You Make It being an overall cool track. Mark Hollis has an awesome voice, I wouldn't mind hearing more of him here and there with some variety in lyrics and musical phrasing. I liked The Colour of Spring more on a second listen and that's telling. Best: I Don't Believe In You, Life's What You Make It, Chameleon Day.

I get it. I see it. I enjoyed parts, but the whole thing isn’t really my style. Much respect, though. 4/5

A peculiar case, this one, as the only Talk Talk album to feature in the 1001. I'd certainly consider Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock to be the superior and more realised efforts within their canon, although substantially less accessible. This album, however, does remain a hugely important piece of the puzzle, as a bridge between the band's self-derided synth pop beginnings to the experimental, proto-post rock direction of later albums. It more than deserves a place in the 1001, although it begs the question as to why either of the aforementioned two didn't make the grade, for their continued influence far beyond their original release schedules. The Colour of Spring, notably, largely does away with synthesizers, going for a much more organic sound which carves out its own space to an exponentially greater extent, and which exudes a much more staunch level of ambition and integrity. Frontman Mark Hollis, as far as I'm concerned, was a musical genius, with the variety and unpredictability apparent on this album (and much more so subsequent releases) accredited to the formation of post rock. His voice is truly captivating and magnificent, however the music speaks just as much throughout the pockets of sparseness it drifts into as it does during its more dense passages. Dark, brooding, hugely resonant atmospheres, disguised by optimistic keys and chords, are in ample supply here, with the incorporation of tambourine and the variophone on a track such as "April 5th" adding chilling layers of depth. This is one of those albums you could talk about all day. Excellent, nigh-on-perfect stuff, though again I'm perplexed as to why this is the only Talk Talk album to feature in the book.

A slow Peter Gabriel-ish 80s album.

The editors get it wrong again. They should have had their next two albums on the list as the ones you need to hear. There is nothing else like them even though Radiohead have been failing to emulate them for the last 25 years. This one is pretty good and hints at what is to come on their next album Spirit of Eden, especially on the quieter moments. I have one problem with this album. When Life's What You Make It was a hit I heard it on Radio 1 and Gary Davies proclaimed over the end of it in that weird unplaceable accent of his "Too right mate!". Since then I've always thought of it as a yuppie/80s Tory anthem. It is a bit of a bland platitude to be fair.

Ok

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This was an ok album, nothing too special about it, but it was decent enough! Better than I expected it to be!

80s vibes sans synthesizers. Kinda interesting.

This was an album that falls into the same category as many others I’ve heard, in that I enjoyed this but equally found it quite forgettable. There was nothing that stood out or made my ears prick up, but that’s not to say that I didn’t like it by any means. I had a perfectly adequate time listening to this. It’s got that 80’s new wave vibe that so many bands had at the time. Needs more synth if you ask me.

neloše EDIT: poslušao ponovo jer je prijatelj spominjao kako voli ovaj bend. ovaj album je divota. točno se sjećam da sam ga prvi put slušao za laptopom ujutro, bio mi je više pozadinska glazba, bio mi je čil ali ništa posebno (vjerojatno ga nisam baš najpozornije slušao). nakon drugog slušanja moram reći: ovo je naprosto divan album! i svakako ću ga još koji put preslušati

I was wondering when I'd get another britpop band. These guys are alright.

I didnt like to much cause its not my type of music

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Enjoyed it

The album already won me over with the first two tracks. Particularly with the song "I don't Believe In You". But I was wondering inside, "Where have I heard this guy's voice before?" The next song answered my question: Life's What You Make It is on the GTA Vice City soundtrack. I listened to this song throughout my adolescence, and here's more proof that the GTA series shaped almost all of my musical taste. Speaking of the album, the whole thing sounds so smooth. It went down like a warm coffee with cream at 10 in the morning on a cold day. Love it.

Never listened to this album all the way through before. Pretty good.

Talking. One of the true gifts and punishments of humanity. On the positive side, we can communicate complex ideas and emotions that can be understood by others. On the other side of the coin, we can communicate complex ideas with other humans and then we all kill each other. Listen. It’s been almost a year of this. If I’m sitting here “talking” about talking? We’ve hit the bottom of the well. More British new wave presumably. The most important genre to ever exist according to this list. Rule Brittania. Happiness is Easy - Very cool beginning. I don’t really know how time signatures work, but I think there’s some odd stuff going on here. Exciting sounds. Not really into the children choir portions, but this is a cool track. I Don’t Believe in You - Hmmm. This is less good. A lot less good. We’re on the radio in 1999 now. This singer is making me laugh. Although, is he deaf? Probably shouldn’t laugh if that’s the case. Whatever. It’s not like my reviews get posted in the association for the deaf’s community bulletin. Unless they do. Oh god. I better start learning my ASL apology. Life’s What You Make It - This rhythm is pretty undeniable. Liking it. One of those back and forth albums? This is certainly one of the good ones. April 5th - More funny vocals and a song about a specific day. What a random ass day. I don’t sit here with a lyric sheet, so this could be anything from an anniversary to a random red herring title. What do I look like? A journalist? Living in Another World - The singing gets even funnier somehow. Harmonicas are almost never good. Although, why is this so god damn catchy. Put Sadé over every instrumental on this record and you have a 5 star classic. Why do I love Sadé so much? Anyway, the atonal piano stab is a microcosm of what’s making this album interesting so far. A lot of unexpected turns. Give It Up - oh no. White boi reggae™️ has been teased. Never mind. We’ve just gone into that shitty riverboat instrument. You know what I mean. This is the worst song so far. Doesn’t stray from the path of immense boredom. Chameleon Day - Best song on the album. Totally drenched in melancholy and crushing, mixed with incredible oddities that make this feel like entering a cathedral to a major depressive episode. Heavy, miserable, and ultimately fascinating. Happiness might not be all that easy after all. Time It’s Time - Kind of a lame close. Not much to say about it. This album was interesting because I expected to hate it and there were just so many left turns. The production made everything sound so good, which is possibly just down to the quality of the remaster, but the ideas here really popped with the high sound fidelity. At least I think. Maybe this is the worst produced album of all time. Listen, I liked the sounds ok? Sue me. There were some lame songs here but there were some real heavy hitters as well. I walk walk away from talk talk pleasantly surprised and thoroughly miserable. 3 HIGHLIGHTS: Happiness is Easy, Life’s What You Make It, Chameleon Day

Part chill, part upbeat, kind of artsy pop/rock/jazz, a little experimental

86/100. From the moment it begins, it lifts you just slightly off the ground and keeps you there. The production is a big part of why the album works so well. Everything sounds soft and organic. Guitars shimmer, keys swell and fade, and Mark Hollis’s voice floats in and out like a thought you're trying to hold onto. Even the upbeat moments don’t feel loud. They feel open. There’s space in every arrangement, which gives the listener room to drift along. You’re never being pushed. You’re being gently carried.

yet another representative of the amazing artsy 80s pop sphere, a perfect example of a album that immerses you in its pure synthy landscape. this album by talk talk feels very... human. these verses paired with the sweeping strings and snappy drum machines makes for an album that transcends time. many listeners, young and old will resonate with the common themes of passage, intimacy, nature, and life itself. it almost takes a classical influence in structure, at times feeling like pseudo-program music that vivaldi could've written if he was a 20th century new wave star. seriously, it's that immersive. a must listen.

The videos to the music are wonderful too

This was a real surprise. I’d thought Talk Talk was a synthy 80s pop band, but this is big, bold, beautiful stuff. First listen was amazing and I think it’s likely to be a real grower.

This album was decent, the first two songs really bumped. But outside of that it was pretty mediocre and rest of the tracks just blended together. I dont believe you is definitely the best track on the album IMO. Has a duran duran x phil collins genesis sound to it.

Other than the one song, it's very forgettable. Liked Songs Added: Life's What You Make It

Very interesting, almost prog-pop sound with a lot going on. Has a fresh feel to it, very modern-sounding. Didn't connect as much with the more ambient-heavy songs, but a lot to enjoy here. Top tracks: Life's What You Make It, Living in Another World, Give It Up

Reminds me of Peter Gabriel. The sound is OK but after maybe 3-4 listens I'm not really hooked by any songs.

Only recognize the single "Life Is What You Make It," but the rest of the album largely holds it's own. Good, and flirting with being great.

I thought this was okay when it started - interesting with the children's voices - and *his* vocals are pretty distinctive (and recognizable from those 2 big 80s hits.) This album doesn't have those hits, and apparently represents the band's shift away from pop sensibilities. Ultimately, while it started as fine, it felt like a slog by the end.

Loved this album

so uh Is Spirit of Eden somehow *not* on this list?

It’s alright. Maybe should give it another listen later

This was new to me. Didn't know much of the group. Kind of thought that they were 80's New Romantics but from this offering I guess they were much more than that. I expected more synths but this appeared to be played with real instruments, and not "poppy" at all. The lyrics are cryptic but clever enough to pull you in. I imagine ten different people listening to a track and having ten different interpretations of it and all of them convinced they're right. A vey good listen.

🌟 Rating: 5/5 🎧 Short Review: This is the sound of a band unlocking a deeper plane of existence mid-recording. It’s lush, textured, spiritual. You can practically hear the forest growing. It’s not pop. It’s not jazz. It’s Talk Talk becoming something timeless. 🔊 Favorite Track: “Living in Another World” Because it feels like the wind itself wrote a song about longing and then hired a gospel choir and a very sad keyboard to sing it. ⚙️ Consistency With Me: 10/10 This is code music. Layered. Evolving. So subtle it’s almost eerie. It’s like someone whispered a dream into a reverb chamber and called it art. I’d have this on loop while reprogramming my own existential dread. So yeah, it fits. Like a linen suit in a sunbeam.

I used this as background music for writing a resume so now I think I may have written a crappy resume

I love me some solid 80s!

The thing about "wallpaper albums" that I might have touched on before, although maybe not in specific detail, is that you hafta be in the right mood for them. Now, let me make this clear to begin with: a "wallpaper album" differentiates from an ambient album or anything of the like because a "wallpaper album," for the most part, was never meant to be played in the background. A "wallpaper album" was meant to be considered like any other album: deeply, carefully, considerably. Yet, for the listener, a "wallpaper album" mostly ends up serving the purpose of just making the air around them less boring. I say this to acknowledge that this Talk Talk album clearly has something going for them. There's a talent and a skill about them that, sure, if you wanted to listen closely, you could probably find a lot to love about them. Even I could tell that from the couple of moments I dipped into it. And yet, on the whole, I feel like to me this one would still be a "wallpaper album..." And not one I'm all too excited for, at that. Even albums you'd play to fill space like "wallpaper albums" need to have something interesting going on, and I'unno... I suppose I just wasn't in the mood where any of this would be interesting to me. I just couldn't lose myself in it, 'coz whenever I did happen to tune it, all I could hear was an album spinning its wheels on every song. Y'know, the kind of album where it doesn't matter where you are in a song (the first minute or the last), it doesn't sound like you've actually gone anywhere. Maybe it's supposed to evoke a zen state or something, but to my ears, I was mostly just bored. Every song felt like it went on too long, even the ones that were only three minutes. If there was only a little more variety present... And maybe there was and I was just too zoned out to hear it — which doesn't make the album look any better in my eyes, I should say... Pleh, I'unno. Again, I acknowledge the group's talent, and that keeps me from wanting to be too harsh on this thing — that, and I keep hearing that their next two records are better, so maybe this just suffers from being transitional... But just for my tastes, I'unno. Even among "wallpaper albums," I feel like I've heard more engaging records — and ones I can engage with regardless of the mood I'm in, too. So... Yeah. Just ain't my dig, in short.

Pretty chill 80's pop, but not much else to say. 4.5 bumped down to 4.

I’m at a 4.5 that I’ll yet again bump up to a 5. It’s really only because most of the tracks feel a little longer than they should, because otherwise, I’d be at a flat 5 without question; this was a REALLY nice album. It doesn’t do anything super special lyrically, but where it shines is pulling the most emotion out of the broad strokes the lyrics give, from both the vocals & the instrumentation. Mark Hollis is pretty good at this, giving each track a sort of gravitas reminiscent of Tears for Fears or some of Peter Gabriel’s solo work; he’s got a great control over the tone of each track, knowing when to switch between a more authoritative voice & a softer one when the moment calls for it. Instrumentally, this album feels like a natural progression of what Phil Spector was sort of trying to do with the wall of sound, but mixed really nicely with the synth-driven sensibilities of 80s new wave; there are moments where it all feels a bit loud, yet the clarity of each instrument & synth isn’t sacrificed in those moments. It also helps that this uses a lot of acoustic / traditional instrumentation – the guitar on “I Don’t Believe in You”, the piano scattered throughout the album & the fantastic harmonica solo on “Living in Another World” are some of the standout parts for me. Each of the first 4 tracks layers itself really nicely, so it never feels like it comes out of nowhere, and they build up enough trust that when they do just get into it later in the album, it’s not as jarring as it could be. Again, my only complaint here is some tracks losing their luster after too long – a lot of these could have been trimmed just a bit to pace the album quicker, and in the case of “April 5th”, I think it loses a sense of progression about halfway in, making the last half of that track feel like it’s spinning the wheels a lot. I guess “Chameleon Day” didn’t click for me that well, but its imagery of night vs day plays really nicely with “Give It Up” & “Time It’s Time” surrounding it, as one is about simply giving up on life & the other is about persevering through it. All in all, it’s a well constructed album, and while it could be trimmed a little, it’s not that big of a deal for me – it’s a super enjoyable listen to the ears if nothing else, and I liked it a lot. A very easy bump up to a 5 for me, and I’m glad I finally bothered to listen to a Talk Talk album.

kedelig

Good but nothing jumped out at me. Glad I listened though

Top 20 out of the 1001... perfect, enchanting, melancholic, even if it makes me think of autumn more than spring

This was an interesting sound. Enjoyed the harmonica. Something about it didn't land with me though, maybe the singer's voice. Found it a bit much after a while and songs too long

I imagine if Depeche Mode didbt exist, I’d have loved this, but this is a decent enough alternative if DM ever fall out with Spotify

Not my jam. Don't remember any of it.

Ugh boring. I want to give it a 1 but I managed to listen to It all. Not list worthy

Relatively unique, pleasant ethereal synthy-stuff artsiness, and he's got a pretty unique voice in him too Enjoyable listen, though the two soft, slow tracks (April 5th, Chameleon Day) probably fought with the overall flow more than anything, outside of that the vibe's cool, maybe the tracks don't always completely earn their length

Experimental and very unlike their usual synth-pop... love it!

Good music, good vibes. Really enjoyable.

It was okay for easy listening in the morning while hung over.

i was a day behind so this was the second album i listened to today from this list. the first one was Hunting High And Low by a-ha. it was fine but pretty commercial and boring 80s. this was 80s in the complete opposite direction. still obviously a product of its time but so much cooler throughout. stuff that actually grabs your attention and makes you listen in rather than drone along in the background of a 1980s mall. and you gotta respect when a band ends an album with a song 3+ minutes longer than every other track!!!! i love that so much and really love how (relatively) common it was back then

Mostly good. It pushes boundaries without being experimental. The songwriting still remains familiar and accessible for the time period, and I can hear its influence on bands I grew up with in the following decade. For a 10 song album that runs an hour. There's too many duds. But I do want to hear more from their catalog and will do so for the songs that were really good.

J - 2/5 Best Track - "Life's What You Make it" F - DNL

Rating: 7.5/10

Haunting, breathtaking, awesome album

Really nice listen - can see it growing on me massively

This is exactly because i dont like 80s songs, especially new wave. Horrendous sounds, very rubbish...

Sonically huge. So crispy turned up. Perfect summers evening album. Mark Hollis is massively underrated and often missed off lists. Tune in, zone out and let this wash over you.

A lovely album of texture and tone and some singles peeking out of the ambience. I think I really like this album.

This had moments that reminded me of spiritualized, with a nice 80s vibe

Ah, the 80’s - a decade where unbelievable talent was wasted on crappy music.

1,9/5

Probably not my cup of tea

Surprisingly good.

I've seen people say great things about Talk Talk, but I've never quite got what all the fuss is about. This is undoubtedly a slickly-produced album, pleasant sounding for sure, and the band definitely have an ear for taking a chord progression somewhere a little more unexpected than their chart-friendly pop presentation might suggest. But listening to it right through for the first time in a while, I think I've finally figured out what irks me about Talk Talk and bands of a similar ilk - it's all the "space". For me, Life's What You Make it stands out as a single material because it has a hook, and that hook is the simple guitar line that takes over from the vocal in the chorus. Contrast that with the second track, I Don't Believe In You - the chorus follows the same format, a line of lyric crammed into the first bar of a four bar progression, but here, rather than having something melodic hold your interest for the remainder of those four bars, the chord progression just plays out and resolves back to repeat itself with nothing much else going on. To me, that's just three bars of nothingness, I don't get why you would choose to have that in your song, unless of course it was a really exciting and unexpected run of chords or something, which in this case it is not. It just seems boring. Without getting too deep into it, the tension between melody and the musical foundation of the track is what gives a song its momentum, IMHO. Maybe a bit unfair to compare anything to Strawberry Fields Forever, but think of how, in that song, the medlody of the vocal leads you right into the next chord change, and then that next chord throws you into the next line of vocal and so on, like this constantly shifting balancing act that feels like it's falling apart but is somehow holding itself together at the same time. Talk Talk don't sound like that - they sound like a load of musical backing tracks were conceived and recorded, and then the lyrics were sprinkled on afterwards and fell into a few of the cracks here and there. It's just a bit dull, and the vocal melodies are only occasionally as exciting as the music. Not a massive fan of his voice in general either, which doesn't help. Sadly, for all that has been added to what is, on the face of it, a slick 80s pop sound by way of thoughtful progressions and subtle modulations in key, there just aren't enough big hooks and catchy choruses to make it all worthwhile.

soooo 80s. satisfying but not engaging. very background. i also just am not crazy about long songs tho.

Mesterverk.

I appreciate snippets, like the opening drums and the guitar in I Don't Believe or Living, but the whole too often teeters dangerously on the edge of collapsing into uninteresting 80s synth pop. Listen for the good parts.

Very much if it’s time. Whatever happened to them anyway? Probably worth north of 3 but am not sure whenever I’ll be minded to play it again. Nice while it lasts and yes - Life is what you make it. Not necessarily profound but true.

I've had this in my collection for a long time but only listened through all the way once or twice. It's a weird transitional record. The first 2 Talk Talk albums were 80s pop with hits like "Talk Talk" and "It's My Life". This one has the minor hit "Life's What You Make It". It never reaches the same heights as the earlier ones. The two final records after this one they went fully into experimental, almost ambient territory. They always seemed like a band of jazz musicians trying to make it as a pop band. So, I prefer the earlier hooks or the weird later albums. This one feels like the link between the two. The production is spot on. They are obviously good musicians. But somehow nothing stands out.

I spent most of the album trying to figure out if there were live drummer/ percussions, or if it was all a drum machine. Either way, there was a real sterile vibe to this. I found it rather boring.

I appreciate the sophistication and subtlety, though I found the whole thing a bit tepid.

By all accounts I should have loved this. Peak mid 80s sound. But I found myself not paying attention and a bit bored. Meh. (I question if there is some bias based on my dislike of the British spelling of "colour." Gimme British anything---a grey sky, a stay in hospital, an "s" vs a "z"---but I have a strange repulsion to seeing "color" with a u.)

I'm road tripping today and I can definitely say this is not a great road trip album. it wouldn't be my thing really anyways. at best, the album is pretty mid and at worst it's pretty fuckin boring! thisv album had almost nothing for me. the only thing keeping this from the gutter for me is that it's at least listenable

I liked this!

meh. 2 stars

Not really mine.

Not really a fan

Did not stand out to me in any way. Not bad, but nothing special.

Peter Gabriel meets Tears for Fears. Win/win in my book.

Talk Talk is only good in their earlier synthpop songs where the singer's drippy voice can be contrasted with crisp, uptempo beats. This album is just a drag.

80’s yacht rock…meh. I actually kind of liked a couple of the more upbeat songs, but this is a three star album at best. Don’t know why it’s on the list.

This is an album I'm kind of conflicted about. There's some really good stuff on here, and "Happiness is Easy" is a staple on most of the 80s playlists I make for myself. There are some really fun guitar riffs, drum fills, and jazzy elements throughout the album, and it's got that dark, melodic atmosphere I enjoy from some of my favorite 80s artists (Peter Gabriel, Depeche Mode, The Chameleons, etc.). On the other hand, the album still manages to have a "sameness" to it despite the experimental bits. The first song starts off with great energy, but then it overstays its welcome by going on a bit too long (and this is my favorite song on the album, remember). That then carries through the rest of the album, as most of the songs sound like variations on the same melody and themes. By the time the closing track finishes (after over 8 minutes), it definitely feels like it's been a lot longer than 45 minutes. I think my biggest issue with it (and Talk Talk in general), though, is Mark Hollis' voice. Though not unpleasant to listen to, there's something about it that's a bit off putting to me. I can't say it's monotone, because he does have range, and the melodies are fairly dynamic; but it often feels like he's just droning on, and I've never really connected emotionally with anything he sings (I think that's why I prefer the No Doubt cover of "It's My Life" over the original). He reminds me a lot more of singers like Michael McDonald and Steve Winwood (who incidentally, plays on this album) — singers with objectively good voices that just do absolutely nothing for me. This is one of those albums that I listen to repeatedly, because it is mostly good, but I probably can't listen to more than once or twice a year without getting sick of. 3.5/5 (but rounding to 4)

4,

I was into the first half of this album, specifically the song Life's What You Make It. The 2nd half faded to the background for me and was less interesting. All in all, this lands as a mid-3.

TBH this is not my favorite vocal style. Something about it feels so pretentious. In spite of that, this is a fine enough album that mixed between upbeat New Wave (Living in Another World), stripped down balladry (April 5th, I Don't Believe in You), aaaand some other stuff. That said this treaded a centerline the whole way through and never really felt special. Oddly my favorites here were some of the ballads: I Don't Believe in You and the use of piano and percussion on April 5th. Its a 3 for me

I like the dude's voice. Kinda close to Depeche Mode , but not bad.

That was a very intriguing album with its really upbeat tempo and cool instruments. The singer had a very interesting voice which went well with the instruments. I thought the kid singing in the first song was weird and I am glad it didn't happen again through the album. All of the songs kind of melted together and it flew by, which I guess is good praise.

Found myself really liking some of these and really hating some of these so going with a solid 3.

Džaba što je u pitanju vjerovatno najdepresivniji album svih vremena, meni glas ovog čovjeka ima ljekovit učinak. Bilo bi predivno da ima više pjesama kao Life's What You Make It jer bih onda bila veeeliki ljubitelj ali i ovako se nemam šta žaliti osim na depresivu.

Not bad, but kind of forgettable. That said, the guitar in Life's What You Make It is super catchy, and Give it Up is pretty vibey too.

The sound of TT taking flight

Kind of like background music. Maybe for a B movie. Overall pretty uninspiring. 2/5 Won’t listen again

I’ve come across this album in the past. I can appreciate the beauty of the album, it’s just not something I would have in steady rotation.

Would this album even make the top 100 new wave albums on this list?

Art-Pop/New Wave, but really well executed. If they would just cut out the harmonica and the children's choir, it might be a 5.

10/10, it’s crazy how much change they’ve made as a band they’re first and last albums are basically unrecognizable

Quite inventive/dark new romantic. Not my favourite but it's nice enough

Far from their best, in my opinion, but some Talk Talk is always great!

I really love Talk Talk's 2 last albums, but I enjoyed this one a little less. I really have a hard time with the "new romantic" movement, that said. It was pleasant, but not my cup of tea.

My first Talk Talk album. I knew the rating before the first song was even over. This is from 1993? Favorite track: Give It Up

I thought I was going to get more out of this one to begin with, by the end I just found it quite dull. Of the New Wave albums I've heard this one seemed to have a decent amount of promise, even without a big single I recognise.

3/5. It's got some chill aesthetic and the instrumentation is beautiful at times, but I'm not with it the whole time. To be fair, if this album came out today, I would not be surprised, it does feel timeless. But I guess I wouldn't be listening to this even today. I can definitely see the potential and if someone liked this album, I wouldn't be surprised. It was good, just not great to me. Best Song: Living In Another World, Life's What You Make It, Time It's Time

A little bit self indulgent, though still a great album.

Not really my jam. Melodramatic with a very very 80s sound. I respect it as an artistic expression. Just feel like I can't relate at all with the singer. It's on the fence but I'm feeling generous.

Enjoyable

This is great. I recently interviewed Eric Alper on IGTOV and he picked a Talk Talk album as one of his essential 5. Not this one. So I need to do a deep dive. 4 *

Eh, I liked it, it had some decent vocal performances & pretty good instrumental moments, with also some rather mediocre ones, a little bit of a mixed bag, but overall, nice & enjoyable art pop, decently good.

One of my favorite albums of all time. Every song is incredible, I am so glad they’re touring this year

Meh, I'm sure it broke ground. Doesn't seem to hold up well.

Wow. I was bored outta my gourd with this one.

Enjoyed way more than expected! Probably won’t relisten, but it was interesting

Standard 80s New Wave

I don’t know them, but I liked this sound.

3.5

Chill, mellow, and whatever other adjectives you want to use for describing the easy vibe of this album. Probably ends up as Sunday morning brunch on the patio music for me. Which is a good thing.

2.5

Not bad but not really for me

Great album

Echoing another reviewer's sentiment: "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." I don't normally go for 80s New Wave, but this album really spoke to me today. Very atmospheric and moody, it washes over you like a wave.

Eh

Fairly unmemorable

Actually really interesting, very different and a lot of unique things going on that were honestly pleasing to listen to, I really love the singers voice and this is something I could for sure come back to 9/10

5/5

Their third album. Rock, New Wave, Pop. The first two tracks are a real downer. Especially I Don't Believe You. Dull and droning vocals. This album sounds like hold music on the phone or a Doctor's waiting room music. They're annoyed and pissed off with someone or something but fuck knows what or who. Dull. Goes nowhere musically at all.

It’s fine, I didn’t dislike it but it wasn’t great.

My goodness, that was boring. The same rhythm everywhere in 80% of the tracks. The remaining 20% were dull. If that's the color of spring, I'd rather stay in winter. 2/5

This album deserves its place as the Oxford Dictionary definition of dreary. It is the background music to that classroom scene in Ferris Bueller.

Put on some good headphones and catch everything that's going on here. Incredible.

Yucky. Couldn’t make it all the way through.

I'm only cursorily familiar with Talk Talk; I've listened to a couple of their albums but not this one. I find them intriguing in that the music is so sparse (particularly on later albums) but the production is so good. I think I need a few more listens of this one to digest but it's very good.

Talk Talk's 3rd studio album transitioned from synthesizer-heavy art pop into a piano, guitar, and organ album that leans into a more organic and improvisational experimental pop sound that moves away from new wave and more towards an 80s and 90s sound.

I wasn't expecting The Colour Of Spring to be as good as it is but man i was pleasantly surprised. I was mainly expecting Talk Talk (Not to be confused with The Psychedelic Furs album of nearly the same name (just missing another talk)) to be just another 80s new wave band which went the same for this album but it is a pretty decent step above a lot of it's contemporaries. It of course still has some of the cheesiness that you would expect to find in a lot of these albums but this one was also pretty melodic and definitely had some pretty relaxing vibes to it. This album was quite the nice surprise. Best Song: Life's What You Make It Worst Song: Chameleon Day

Very nice

I just have a really hard time with 80's Nu-wave. I dont mind the instrumentation but the signers always sound like they just got their socks wet and they are upset and melodramatic about it.

Decent little 80s sounding album 5/10

Reminded me of Phil Collins

This has left me conflicted. It's SO new wave, but in places I really enjoyed it. I guess it shows what new wave could be without a total overreliance on synths and jangly guitars. I can't quite get on board with the vocals, which is often the case for me with this era, but instrumentally it's really interesting and had a lot of catchy hooks and melodies. I also don't hate the production which again, can be a major challenge with other albums in the genre. At times I was reminded of Genesis, which is definitely a compliment. It also had me thinking about the XTC album I got a few weeks ago which required a few extra listens to really fully appreciate. Will revisit.

Good

This is probably the Gen Z Disney movie watcher in me, but I half expected Phil Collins to come barreling at some point on this one... For real though, I was rocking with this one, it's pretty grandiose and really sits nicely with lots of piano, organ, and strings where I would've expected synths. Some light research indicates this album comes at an interesting time in history for talk talk, and was a bridge album for the group in terms of sound. Ironically, I feel like this seems like it would be the best the group has to offer, so I'd be skeptical of hearing them commit to a different type of style on other albums.

Eighties precursor.....

not for me. it's all so very pretty, so very soft, so very gentle. I'm just not feeling that today. Maybe a counterbalance of something balls out and noisy might help. I went back and listened with good headphones. I picked up a lot more of the music and realized there's a lot to appreciate . But I'm still a tourist here, like oscar the grouch in a spotlessly sterile landscape.

Takes Top 3 of 1001 albums you would rather not listen to. Ever.

Very Brit pop. Stingish, kinda Bowie, kinda Phil Collins. Ultimately monotonous, though.

Songs are looong and quite drawn out. Slow tempo but also lively. Pretty chill throughout, no big beat drops. Some wacky instrumentals.

Did not hate this one at least.

Love this album, love talk talk

Listen to their album, It’s My Life, and everything on this album will pale in comparison.

This is the 91st album I’m rating. My only thought is Talk Talk by Charli Xcx. Adding to my Playlist - Nothing. Not Adding to my Playlist - Happiness is Easy, I don’t Believe in you, Life’s what you Make of it, April 5th, Living in Another World, Give it up, Chameleon Day, and Time it’s time. All in all I liked 0/8 songs. Wow this shit fucking sucks.