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The Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk

The Colour Of Spring

Talk Talk

1986
3.09
Rating
23263
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5%
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22%
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40%
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23%
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10%
Distribution
Genres: Rock, Pop Styles: New Wave, Art Rock, Post-Rock

Reviews (page 5 of 8)

Most of it was just plain boring. a couple of the songs were really weird. Happiness Is Easy just goes all over the place. Chameleon Day felt like it didn't go anywhere. Only ok song was I Don't Believe In You, nice and smooth. Best song: I Don't Believe In You

Well, I liked the sound of some of the instrumentation better than a lot of 80s stuff, but it mostly felt like sitting around waiting for something to happen.

Very dreary

Thoughts before listening: I have enjoyed the Talk Talk albums I have heard before. I think of them as a more mature take on 80s style new wave pop rock. The album I always see getting praise has a tree on the cover so this must be a different one by them. Review: In the world of pop music, "mature" can sometimes mean boring. A band known for putting out high energy pop hits deciding to take a more mature approach often means longer songs, jazzy instrumentation, and ballads. While there is certainly some of that going on here, there are enough solid songs to keep me interested. "Life's What You Make It" and "Living in Another World" were hits at the time (though new for me today), and I enjoyed them both quite a bit. 3-stars

Rating: 3/5 | Favorite Track: Life's What You Make It --- I found most of this album quite boring – I am no way a big fan of the "sophisti-pop" side of new wave. There were a few tracks I didn't mind, but on the whole this album feels forgettable.

Quite enjoyable

Otro grupo clave en los 80 y 90. Pasaron de un pop exitoso, It´s my life (un clásico) a seguir su prpio camino y abrir corrientes que florecerían años después (Post... lo que sea que hicieran). Genta tan exquisita y diversa como Mogwai, Low, Slowdive, Steven Wilson o M83 han reconocido su influencia, así que solo por eso ya merecen un hueco en nuestro quehacer diario... Este es uno de sus discos clave, el otro sería Spirit of Eden, y su obra maestra Laughing stock (después de esto, un disco en solitario de Hollis y nada. Por cierto su último concierto data del año de este disco y fue en Salamanca). Música orgánica, con instrumentación real, alejada de excesos sintéticos de otros. Entre The Sniths (The queen is dead ese mismo año), y Tears for fears ( The big chair apenas un año antes). Aquí sobresalen, sin duda Happiness is easy con ese perozoso coro infantil y Livin´ in another world (con Steve Winwood.) Preciosismo, detallismo, estudio al milímetro de cada nota y cada silencio... (April 5th o Chameleon day sin ir más lejos). Lifes is what you make it es otro temazo, y el cierre con Time it´s time es sencillamente ejemplar. Disco enorme, gigante.

I could see this album being better in the right mood, but it didn’t catch me on the right day. Thought it was interesting but kind of blended into the background. Will do a deeper listen at some point and maybe my opinion will change, but it didn’t blow me away.

's OK. It didn't engage much interest. 3/5.

A breath of fresh air from the world of 80s pop.

It’s a vibe

Good album, nothing remarkable whatsoever.

Right at the middle of their discoraphy, we find Talk Talk's transitional album The Colour of Spring. And despite that status, it doesn't really sound like either their New Romantic early work or their ground-breaking following albums. Instead we get a somewhat ambient take of pop music, with beautifully arranged instrumental passages, emotive vocals, and melodies that sneak up on you when you least expect them. An incredibly unique album, whose sound world has yet to be replicated. Key tracks: Happiness Is Easy Life's What You Make It Living in Another World Give It Up

Niet echt bijzonder maar wel prim

I used to think it was really immature to describe something as “boring,” but it turns out sometimes there’s just no other word.

really really liked this

Acoustic synth? Sure! Could've lost a couple of songs toward the end, though.

Type of album where music and voice of Mark Hollis draws you in to another dimension.

This Talk Talk album is so much better than I was expecting. I knew their big hits like It’s My Life but nothing on this album was familiar, and it feels a lot more “grown up” than their earlier stuff. The whole album has a really nice flow from one song to the next, and strikes a good balance of each song being just similar/different enough from each other to still feel like a cohesive work while not getting boring

Couldn't finish this. Very mundane.

Luxury music

Heard a different Talk Talk album before. They do have some nice songs but eh, this album doesn't really have any 2/5

Recuerdo esta portada vista mil veces en la tienda de discos. Tenía ya en favoritos "Life's what you make it" y por supuesto "Living in another world". Solo por esta canción merece ser escuchado. El resto no está mal pero no llegan tan arriba.

I’m usually not super big into the new wave albums the generator gives me, but something about this really worked for me. The instrumentation was really diverse. The vocals here reminded me a little of Peter Gabriel. Favorite songs were Life’s What You Make It, Living In Another World, Give It Up, and Time It’s Time.

The color of spring, spirit of eden i laughin stock je jedan od najjačih nizova nekog benda uopće. Life is What you make It je top 20 pjesama osamdesetih.

I Don't Believe in You Life's What You Make It Living in Another World

Reminds me of Houmous & Chutneys 32nd studio album ‘When is too 80s, Too 80s?’ 2.6

This would go so hard waiting in line at a Walgreens. If the rest of the album sounded more like the first song I’d probably enjoy it a lot more. Unfortunately the vast majority of the album is far more boring.

47/1001 - When I first listened to this I was disappointed that the Debussy and Bartok influence were more textural rather than compositional. I still am, but I've listened to more Talk Talk and think it's a cool midpoint between their Synth Pop and Post Rock sound. Also Laughing Stock is one of the greatest albums ever made and should've been on the list.

A little too melancholy for my taste in places, although the 45 minute runtime is nice. Despite being an 80's pop album I didnt notice as much synth which was a nice change, that being said it didnt really wow me in any places. Songs would start good but thrle dragged out vocals would bring it down. Its My Life tops anything on this album unfortunately.

This list is having a weird Pavlovian effect on me. When I see an album I’ve never heard of, I am always excited to check it out. However! If the lyrics are sung in an English accent my expectations plummet. We’ve just gotten so many ho hum British albums that I just can’t be arsed to care about whatever mediocre junk the author thinks is important based on his heritage. Expand YOUR horizons dude or let go of your biases and make this the “501 albums you need to hear before you die” list. Mediocre

This was a pretty alright album, nothing too exciting, just average 80s vibes. It was nice having in the background, but it was a bit meh.

What a frustrating listen. Sonically, musically, this album is really super interesting. Great groove and creativity on the drums, fluid and funky bass lines, creative chord progressions and layered synth and keyboard sounds. A lot of it reminds me of the old Jah Wobble/Invaders of the Heart stuff I used to listen to or even the Eno/Wobble collab disc. So what's wrong? Hollis's flaccid crooning all over this thing...he sings like a limp dick. So totally unlistenable and its weird because he doesn't seem like that too much on their older stuff. For this one though, I just can't.

Not really my thing.

I don't get why this album is on the list. It's fine, but utterly forgettable.

Art Rock / Jazz feel on this one with some Depech Mode vibes, great listening experience

You need to be in the right mood for this one, but if you are, it's good.

It was 80s synthpop, it was ok not a huge fan.

No es su mejor disco

älkää päästäkö näitä kodittomia studioon!!! aina tulee jotain tälläistä palkkioksi huoh.. studio eksekutiivit: halpaa halpaa nyt tarvitaan halpaa hei sinä kadulla... kadullamakaaja.. tuleppa tännne laulamaan saat 50 paunaa.. fifty pounds mate... aright mate sanoo likaparta... sitten jotain tämmöstä tulee palkkioksi huoh.. noei sentään. ei näillä pojilla parta kasvaisi vaikka pistäisi oikeisiin töihin. pysyvästi pehmeitä, ikuisia imeväisiä.. puhtaat kädet pysyy puhtaana ja silti pestään kun olisi iilimatoi ihos... puhu puhu mutta älä missään nimessä tee töitä töitä. saatana. life si what you make ti

Favourite songs: - Living In Another World - Time It’s Time

I've gotta say... Talk Talk is way better than Talk Talk Talk. I was not a fan of that Psychedelic Furs album I got about a month ago, but I am a fan of Talk Talk's 1986 album The Colour of Spring. This is some good stuff right here! Is it yet another 80s British new wave album? Yes, but it's at least a fairly influential one, so I'll give it that. I'll also give it this; the album's good. I like the songs. The writing is actually somewhat interesting. The singing works. The sound is quite enjoyable. Some moments are more energetic, but there are some slower songs that I also really like. The album's not repetitive. Apparently this isn't even their best album! The two albums released after this, Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock, are generally considered to be better albums. If those two are better than this, they must be some pretty great albums! Unfortunately, neither of them are on the list, but if I really feel like it, I may check them out eventually. The Colour of Spring is still pretty good though. Light 4/5.

very 80s. liked it

Really not my jam. Weird era in music.

Very strong album which saw me do a deep dive in to their discog. High 3s.

I really liked it but I'm note really sure of why.

Spring. Rebirth. Another personal favorite where my appreciation for it increases as I grow older. The big 80s sound but uses synth as a mild backdrop while including more eclectic instrumentation. The esoteric religious imagery adds all the more. This is a wonderful album.

Very neutral on this. At times it reminded me of a more boring Peter Gabriel, so nothing really hooked me. Not something I'd turn off if it showed up on a random play, but no going to seek it out either. 3/5

Was looking forward to this one, but ultimately didn't get it and found it boring. Too bad. 2/5

The start of Talk Talk’s experimental streak. We wouldn’t have Spirit of Eden or Laughing Stock without this. I used to undervalue this LP, thinking it was too close to the poppier sound I’m indifferent towards, but it really is brilliant from beginning to end. Essential for art rock fans. A

“Hey Siri, what does the 1980’s sound like?” *queues up this album* There couldn’t be more cliché mid-80’s power ballad pop rock. It’s neither good nor bad, just a decent of-the-time-period background soundtrack. There weren’t any recognizable stand-out hits from this album.

Along with Slint, Talk Talk is often cited as one of the pioneers of post-rock; a genre I was obsessed with in my 20s. Specifically their album, Spirit Of Eden--which is a masterpiece--and Laughing Stock, their final album. Both would cement their contributions to the foundations of the genre. The Colour of Spring sits firmly to the right of their 80s, hit making jazz and art pop era, and just before their more experimental, minimal post-rock era. They were still being compared to Duran Duran when this record came out and I can see why. I decided to listen to this record then jump immediately into Spirit Of Eden and really enjoyed stepping back and looking at the progression of the band's sound. I don't love everything on this record but still think it's a solid listen. "April 5th" and "Give Up" are highlights for me.

Pretty good!

nice drums

The Colour Of Spring seemed like one 45 minute song to me. Great use of the tambourine, though. (2.4*s)

This is an interesting album with a good overall sound compared to other new wave that came out in the late 80's (and remains stuck there forever). This one didn't age as poorly as those by thankfully moving away from synths and into a more ambient, lush production style. TCoS pulls from different genres, rhythm sets, and instruments to create something pretty unique and cool. It's really varied but it works, almost dreamlike at times (like a predecessor to ambient). "Chameleon Day" could be cut but the album redeems with a strong finish on the last track. I like the cover art, I don't like the band name, I do like this album. 3.0

Half of the album, I say keep talking...but the other half, shut up. Def into the more upbeat tracks, top being "Life's What You Make It." The slow ones are a bit of a drag and pine on too long with the low-point being "Chameleon Day." I get the idea of having both on an album though. Some good band play and beats but something irks me about Hollis' voice. All in all the album has some good structure and depth but I can't fully engage in the conversation. Pretty good though...2.55.

Nice little album from Talk Talk. Great melodic melding of sounds from various instruments. Had a couple of somewhat hypnotic tracks that I enjoyed. Good background music for low key activity. I can see how someone might not like it but it worked for me. Might have to check out more by this band. 2.78 stars

At first I thought this would be boring, but almost every song had one or two elements about it that managed to keep me interested just enough

It’s hard to put this in any specific genre, but it was pleasant for what it was.

Really dig this! The only thing I don't love is how "80s" the production sounds, but such as it it, I still love this.

If I wanted to listen to Duran Duran, I would have…

really enjoyed this. they say talk talk were a big influence on hogarth-era marillion and boy can you see it

Just aight. Fav song chameleon day

I honestly can’t remember a thing about this. It was foggy and I had to concentrate on the road I suppose. It didn’t seem overly inspiring.

Kinda synth pop, but leaning more artsy

Surprisingly excellent, with many style points and a high degree of sophistication (not to mention subtlety and restraint throughout). Though the vocals can take some adjustment, this seems pretty near the best of the '80s (certainly in the hidden-gems division), in terms of quality, longevity and sounding considerably better than hideously dated than so many other New Wave (and NW-adjacent) acts, this is thoughtful and creative and very poshly executed. Note the contrast between first two song titles – "Happiness Is Easy" and "I Don't Believe in You" – relative to today's positive thinking pablum. The tempos are dead-on, unhurried and thoughful, though the last cut or two lean a bit too much toward the ponderoulsy melodramatic (as if they're doing lieder). "April 5th" is the best non-cover cover of "St. Dominic's Preview" one's ever heard. The joke on "Caroline Know" is noted – and appreciated. TT is not as good as Style Council but this is a record whose sustaining excellence is a most pleasant surprise, even to one relatively advanced in the finer points of this era. TT, take your place nearby to Weller, Ferry, Bowie, etc., and with pride in taking us forward from benightedness.

Not my favorite. Average British 80s pop. One hit song "it's my life" is pretty good.

Please stop it with these British New Wave Pop albums Best Song: Living in Another World Rating: 4.0/10 2 Stars

I found this tedious the first time I listened. February 1, 2025: I was still carrying around a lot of prejudices against the various music styles I associated with Other People. Now I've given it a second chance. It's September 24, 2026, and this is a beautiful listening experience. I'm glad I pushed through with the project and opened my mind.

Life's What You Make It may be the greatest piece of pop music of the 80s but the rest of the album doesn't quite reach the same heights. I love Spirit of Eden and wasn't sure how much this album would be a transition between their earlier more mainstream style and the sound collage style they adopted. This was beautiful and unique too but I think you need more than one listen to fully appreciate it so I'd give it a high four.

Relaxing, beautiful vocals and all around a delight to listen to.

Pretty good as far as new wave goes. The vocals are nice, the sound is varied. Got some mild tears for fears vibes. I might revisist a couple of these songs.

I wish I could give this a 0. Ancestors is a war crime.

Good init

Super bland. Won’t relisten.

28/01/25 I only knew of two of their songs and fortunately one of them was on this album, I liked it.

When I was first browsing through the latest iteration of this list, I was shocked to find that this was the (only) Talk Talk pick they decided to go with. But maybe it is the most fitting pick - perfectly bridging the band's earlier new-wave style and their late '80s and early '90s jazz and post-rock dabblings - with two of the greatest albums in the genre. While this album's songs are shorter, less airy, and less ambient than Talk Talk's later works, it certainly contains all the flair and beauty. The sounds are so vibrant, and the organs, acoustics, and bass are so colorful, not unlike this album cover. 'I Don't Believe in You', aside from being antithetical to their later 'I Believe in You', floored me with just how gorgeously all the various sounds blended. 'April 5th' sounds straight out of the "Laughing Stock" playbook, primarily with that soft yet restrained piano chord progression and organ. Like many of the songs here, it's filled with natural imagery and subtle nods to death and life afterward. It feels like a deep breath filled with the smells of maple and sap. While not a huge fan of 'Life's What You Make It' and its new-wave cliches, I found myself more partial towards the song 'Living in Another World', which does similar things - albeit with more pizzazz. My favorite song here has to be the closer 'Time It's Time', a perfect blend of all of Talk Talk's sounds and I love those backing vocals on the cathartic chorus. While not my favorite Talk Talk record (I think they're a band that got better with each subsequent release), it was a nice revisit. And one that demonstrates the band's unique sounds at every step of their journey. R.I.P the genius, Mark Hollis

Sad 80’s synth pop without the synth. Album hits all the notes of the decade and sounds but with non traditional instruments of the time. I’m blown away by this one having never heard it. Excellent think arrangements of sad 80s pop. Loved every second!

If you know the band this is probably brilliant to you. But this requires knowledge of the history and why it was written to understand this. I definitely didn't need to hear this before I died.

this sure is some vintage Adult Contemporary. Best part is the album cover, which is impeccable.

10/10. I simply love this type of 1980's synth pop under the same vein as artists like Depeche Mode and Tears for Fears. Something about this album feels extremely comforting. :)

I mean it's the wrong Talk Talk album but it's still nice it's here. And in a way important given it's success gave them licence to make the inspirational Spirit of Eden 2 years later. That album and the follow up Laughing Stock are simply glorious. This record contains the enormous Life's What You Make It, which is one of the most 1986 songs ever, and explodes into this record after a couple of slightly meandering tracks. Although I do enjoy the opener. I never listened to this record, I knew it was the one everyone bought, which rather than signifying it's their best work often means the reverse, however I am pleasantly surprised that this is not full of commercial massive songs, and quite clearly contains the seeds of their greatest work to come. Extremely evident on April 5th, for example. And Chameleon Day. It's a real mish mash though, it feels like the halves of two different albums mixed together on shuffle. As April 5th wanders off into the quiet underbrush, Living in Another World crashes in reminding us all it's 1986 again. Anyway, despite some misgivings, there's a lot of lovely stuff here, finished off with a suitably epic and long song, Time it's Time.

Started out pretty good worldly and synthy but fell off after the second or third track. It became realtively simplistic and boring. Repeative and repetative and repetative and REPETATIVE. Ugh. Some of those synth melodies were really uniquely voiced. Good for the exercise, doesn't belong on the list I think and I also probably wont return for this.

This was pretty middle of the road for me.

2.5 I like the guy’s weird voice but a year in the endless parade of British pop does less and less for me

Found this to be quite the snooze fest to be honest

That was beautiful. Someone in the reviews suggested that you need to be in a particular frame of mind to appreciate this album, and I agree with the wisdom of that. But I was, and it was a delightful experience.

Instrumentally love this album. I think there's a lot to like with the vocals, too. There weren't any tracks that stood out to me as a singular piece of music; however, the whole collection was very intriguing. I think this album could grow on me further with repeated listens. If I put on one track, I just find myself letting the whole thing go. It's an investment though, with the song average being like 5+ min. Fav Track - I Don't Believe in You, April 5th Least Fav - Living in Another World

I can't tell you how little I care for this album.

Funky og koselige toner, men dette traff meg ikke overhodet. Alle sangene føltes så repetitive og lange ut, samtidig som de ikke hadde mye variasjon å by på. Vokalisten minnet meg om David Longdon, som er en av mine favoritter, men selve opptredenen var litt daff. Den lange codaen helt på slutten redda det bittelitt, men dette ble altfor kjedelig i lengden.

Virker ved første ørekast som veldig standard P4 80-tallspop, men det er noe mer som rører seg her. Noen sanger bygger opp et skikkelig frodig (er det lush på norsk?), som man kan lage seg sluke opp i. Men det blir litt lite variasjon for et helt album

Really didn't notice when the album started or ended; so I guess it wasn't too good or too bad.

Boring, bland, 80s soft rock.

Lovely, upbeat, comfort music.

The opening of this album does not do it any favors. It feels very soft rock but it has some other elements that might feel at home on an Elbow record. I don't know if Talk Talk is one of their references, but I could see it. This record has great ideas, and some songs I was bobbing my head too. But it gets monotonous. And I really struggle with that.

I never really listened to Talk Talk before but I really liked it. A lot of sounds going on but they all work together. I'll def check out their discography

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Yacht rock for goths. Very 80’s synthy vibes with vibrant guitar riffs here and there. I bet they get tired of being compared to Depeche Mode. A fine listen

i mean its alright. album cover is the biggest highlight of this project.

Solid 80s album. Though through several songs it sounded like they were about to break into their lightening in a bottle It's My Life. Like the song Living in Another World. That and the first but most all. I recommend listening to this albumnwhen you first wake up or about to go to bed.

Review of The Colour of Spring – Talk Talk Released in 1986, The Colour of Spring by Talk Talk is widely recognized as a milestone in the band’s transition to a more sophisticated sound, but not every aspect of the album shines as critics often suggest. While fans praise its depth and musical maturity, there are flaws that, in my opinion, may frustrate listeners, especially those who prefer the energy of the band’s earlier work. To begin with, the production, although layered and rich, sometimes feels overly pretentious. There are moments when the instrumental complexity overshadows the emotional core, making some tracks dense and difficult to engage with. “Happiness Is Easy,” for example, opens the album with a promising melody but gets lost in arrangements that confuse rather than captivate. Mark Hollis’ voice, while unique, can sound monotonous at times, particularly in longer tracks like “April 5th.” The introspective tone he adopts doesn’t always strike the right balance with the instrumental elements, leaving an emotional void that weakens the songs’ impact. Additionally, the album’s pacing is uneven, with parts that drag on, particularly in the second half. This makes the overall experience feel more like an exercise in patience than a musical journey. For instance, in “Chameleon Day,” the attempt to create an ethereal atmosphere results in a track that feels unfinished and unnecessarily minimalist. In the end, The Colour of Spring might be a victim of its own ambition. Despite its clear artistic intentions, the album may alienate listeners seeking something more direct and emotionally resonant. It undeniably paved the way for the more experimental sound of Spirit of Eden, but on its own, it lacks cohesion and impact. For those who enjoy more challenging sounds, the album may have its appeal. But for me, The Colour of Spring was a frustrating and disconnected experience that feels more focused on impressing than truly connecting.

Uninspiring

I don't like the phlegminess of his voice. It's not pleasing or interesting to listen to. A lot of the songs on the album give the vibe of being played during a climatic montage in 80s movies. I like the instrumentation and the general chord/musical decisions, so that just kind of cancels out with how much I dislike his voice. The bass playing, in particular is delicious. You can hear some of the classical influences on the music, especially in Chameleon Day. I'm just kind of wholly unimpressed. I think with some evolutions and development, this album (or later works by Talk Talk) could be good, maybe really good. This album just isn't really it, though. It's not bad, I'm not upset by it, and there are some good things going on. Favorite Song(s): Chameleon Day

hmmmm... can't say i love this but i do sort of like it! yeah i like it more than expected tbh. there's something a little ambient and weird that appeals to me, like in april 5 ok i am now on my second listen. turns out i like it!! perhaps significantly! i don't believe in you.....!!!!

Fun Fact: They’re called Talk Talk because instead of being succinct, their songs blather on and on.

Really British Pee wee herman mumbles over a piano for 45 minutes. Love the big hit from Talk Talk, you know the one, but this album just didn’t do it for me. Really wanted to like it but most of the songs were really boring and his accent/style is so strong that I couldn’t even understand half of what he was saying. Really wish I enjoyed this more than I did. 4/10

Personally, I just don't like this style of sing singing. Sort of like a less-cool Peter Gabriel with a hint of Morrissey. The touch of Morrissey is the problem for me, I think.

I feel this is an album that you need to be in the right mood for, and I really wasn't in the mood for the first listen. I tried again later, and even put off getting todays album for another listen, but it's just not connecting with me.

Uuuh de kontrabass, sehr geil mit de drum machine. Ääh he weiss nöd. Isch glaub guet gsi aber i has nöd recht gloset sorry

lieb de afang vo happiness is easy. super geile loop. passiert mega wenig aber au mega viel. akustischi gitarre isch seeehr geil. er singt weird aber da lömmer no duregoh. chinderchor passt und isch chli creepy? trompete nocher isch seeehr geil. I dont believe in you crazy titel. liiieb wieder d instrumentierig d iwürf und so. iuuh giratte spiele?? mega geil!! life's what you make it au wieder geeili bassline geili perkussion und er singt weird aber da lömmer duregoh. jetz aber nöd en meega spannende song. meh so en jam. april 5th findi chli langwilig am afang aber s wird besser glaub. orgle nimmt zue und alustischi gitarre mach chli sache. und chord chaaaange. ok nai eeehner langwilig jetz living in another world isch so wieni mer mitti achtzger artpop vorstelle. hani gern. seehr melancholisch aber. ok refrain goht meh los findi suuper. give it up seeehr cool. find d orgle und akustischi gitarre carriet. obwohl de tüüf bass au seeehr geil. ok jo bass suuuper. er singt echt weird aber da lömmmer duuregoooh. ok give it up hammmmer. chameleon day isch arsch? jo arsch. time it's time findi au ehner meh. cute aber nüt bsunders. aber han all in all zimli spass gha. give it up isch bsuunders guet. VIAAAAAA oder draei weisnoni.

happiness is easy fuck you ok d lyrics verwirret mich chli aber es isch zum glück ganz wortwörtlich gmeint s lied ah sich han ich ener langwilig gfunde bis d trumpete(?) innecho isch, die hani soo schön gfunde happiness isch eifach, wennd blind religion folgsch? meineds so? anyway I believe in you langwilig bis zum langsame verzerrte solo poah nei also es het eiiig immer wieder sache woni no cool gind im ahsatz mit versch. instrument und so aber es isch ALLES SOOOOO LANGSSSSAAAAAAAAAM und das find ich natüich per se nöd schlecht aber da würkts eifach 0 dynamisch, sondern sehr linear und für mich nöd sooooo "natürlich"? oder organisch? es würkt z fest durretaktet vlt? AAAAA han s hii und her spiele vom klavier mitem rhythmus vom schlagzüg echt cool gfunde aber jz ziehts sich eifach durre? dass du hii und daa dürüdüllldrülüü mite giti machsch überzügt nöd meh living in another world isch na cool und episch gsi, au wenn ich d mundharmonika völlig fehl am platz gfunde han? v.a. so schnell und goofy? aber jo give it up isch auno ok me muess aber sege, de bass isch eig ih jedem lied seehr geil chamäleon tag arrschlangwilig bis churz vor endi woner echli lüter singt, cool time it's time chli uufbau? ah chillig 8 min fuck you swei lol bin gad z fuul gsi zum öppis neus lose und ich find jz eig happiness is easy und i dont believe in you na cool? bini vorher immerna chli zu hässig gsi? und jz chani über s langwilige schlagzüg hinwegluege? i don't believe you echt megaa cool hahaha ok bi life's what you make it löschtsmer gad wieder ab aso muss es mier doch na chli überlege glaub öb ich doch wett es 3 geh

Such a beautiful and inventive record. The production is immaculate. The singing is great. The songs are just really entrancing. Crazy use of choirs. Great bass lines. Cool switches between acoustic guitars swipes and electronics. I know they're more famous / innovative for their last two records for inventing post rock but this feels like an equal competitor.

Not bad. But I didn’t really hear anything here that we hadn’t already heard from the Smiths or the Cure.

I can see some people really liking them; for me it was ok.

This has got to be some of the wimpiest music ever recorded.

Nothing really stood out in this one to me. Most songs are fine but not memorable. Okay in the background but I won’t seek it out again.

New to me. Must’ve bypassed Australia. Quite like the sound.

i don't hate this album i just didn't connect with it, i could see it really clicking with you if you're a uuhh ahh ooh unnh type of guy or like listening to guys that do that, i don't believe in you is very good though but the rest of the album doesn't fall into that corner if only in flashes (e.g. give it up and time it's time)

just a smooth as hell pop album. I love you talk talk

***An easy listening album

Quintessential 80's rock sound. Done alright, just not my vibe

This should appeal to me and whilst it's not bad, it does feel a little bit unengaging. I appreciate how multilayered it is. Not a huge fan of the vocals but they do blend in well with the music and avoid distracting from it, which I suppose maybe was the point. This was a bit of a challenge so I can see this being the kind of album that needs quite a few listens to really get into, so I could see myself enjoying this a lot more later I wrote all of the above on the first couple of listens and was going to give it a 3 but I'm currently on my 3rd listen and it's clicking much more. I actually quite like it now Highlights: Living In Another World, Time It's Time

Echt een prachtig album, vette atmosfeer, origineel, en mooie nummers

This was disappointing. The first few tracks were fairly strong and then it just faded away to bland nothingness for me

The top review is saying this is another average new-wave album from the list, are you people smoking crack? This is head and shoulders above 99% of new-wave. It's incredible what they managed to make on their final 2 albums after this, but already you can see that they just had a knack for incredible songwriting.

This just bores the hell out of me. For my tastes, it’s too arty for its own good. I’m also just not a huge fan of this vocal style. Just not for me.

I am a big fan of new wave and new romantic sounds of the 80s, and while I respect that Talk Talk took a creative risk, I preferred their synthesized pop sound. I never enjoyed their post rock at all. The alchemy doesn't seem to work. Doesn't have the pulse pounding thrill of new wave and doesn't have the soaring inspiration of Tears for Fears or Peter Gabriel, which is what I think they were going for here. Technically astute recording, production, and performances, so I wanted to enjoy it but it never seemed to get out of 2nd gear. I did not come to like any of the songs and ultimately it felt like a borefest. The 80s had many fantastic albums and this was not one of them.

The Colour of Spring by Talk Talk is a masterpiece of atmospheric art pop, blending lush instrumentation with introspective lyrics. Released in 1986, the album marked a shift from the band’s synth-driven beginnings to a richer, more organic sound, laying the groundwork for the post-rock genre. Tracks like “Life’s What You Make It” and “Living in Another World” showcase Mark Hollis’s emotive vocals and the band’s impeccable craftsmanship. It’s a timeless work that bridges accessibility with profound artistry, cementing its status as a pivotal record in modern music history.

It was a little boring

Ive become a fan of Talk Talk and enjoyed this without being blown away. Their sound is delightful and had a beautiful english charm, but it didnt have a stand out track to raise it up a notch.

This was a pleasant surprise! The jazzy, classically inspired songs here are so different from what many of Talk Talk’s peers were making at the time.

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.

This album is one of the reasons I keep going with this project. Another UK artist but this album I liked! Nice vibe to the whole album.

I quite liked this album! Psychedelic, easygoing. Nice instrumentals, and vocal work that pairs nicely with it. 'Give It Up' takes my fave here.

While I've no particular objections to this music, I do object to the use of children's choirs. Those little bastards cannot sing in tune for shite, and no record anywhere has ever been improved by including children singing. Thankfully it seems to be limited only to the opening track and the rest of the album is mercifully free of it. By the time I get to the absolutely awesome Chameleon Day, I'm ready to almost forgive it. What a track!

Tears for Fears but boring. Meh.

This ain’t it

I'm tired of even writing reviews for these british new wave albums. Stand-out: April 5th

I can’t figure out what these guys are going for but whatever it is, it isn’t for me.

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2/5 not my thaaaang chicken wang

Not bad, not good.

Various instruments from jazz, classical and electronic are utilized to support some of the most intimate, unique pop music of the 80s. A

A prime example of boring, weak 80's trash. 1 star or F for me.

kind of boring.

Damn, this is boring.

Well I learnt me a little bit more about New Wave. I thought synths were a pre-requisite but these guys certainly fit the bill, even with their anti-synth stance. All that to say, I like it, I'm a sucker for New Wave. Faves: Happiness Is Easy, Time It's Time

Loveliness! I'm more into their proto-post-rock genre-shaping later albums "Spirit of Eden" and "Laughing Stock", which I'd argue shoulda been included on the list as well of or instead of this one, but fine, I can get on with this transitional album quite nicely. Actually, given how much this project has softened my hardline stance towards poppy new wave, I should probably check out their earlier albums too - I'd probably dig them now! 🤔 Fave tracks - "Life's What You Make It" is the big one for me. "Give It Up" is great too.

Chill. I could get into this if I really invested in it and if I was wide awake.

I've never heard of Talk Talk before, but man, I really liked this. I kept forgetting that I wasn't listening to like Peter Gabriel or Tears For Fears while listening to this album. It was so well performed and recorded and the musical choices were so fun and unexpected to my ears. There were good hooks and just a great experience. Five stars.

One of the most unique deployments of the 80s sonic pallette of synths, big reverby drums & drum machines, rubbery bass, compression, and synthetic production excess as nylon guitars, electric pianos, string sections and saxaphones make cameos. Its full sounding but also full of space, each instrument filling it's niche and leaving room for the rest to come and go, particularly the plaintive mournful vocals that occupy the center channel, the main line of address. Strange and compelling, a relatively recent discovery I like more each time I listen.

Starting to lose hope in hearing something decent in this list. Another dreary listen, perhaps my brain is wired wrong?!

Spirit of Eden is much better.

I've listened to this band before and it's just okay for me. A little slow.

It's an okay album, but do we MUST listen to it before die? Are you sure about it?

I respect what they attempted here with textures and moods but it drags and didn’t grab me, even after repeated listens. April 5th was the standout track.

I know Talk Talk's hits but this was all new to me - I really liked it! A lot of surprising instrumental flourishes that made it stand out from typical new wave to me.

This was peak 80's I don't care Will I listen to again: 0%

November 1st, 2024 (morning of) HL: “April 5th”, “Living in Another World”, “Time It’s Time”, “Happiness Is Easy”, “Life’s What You Make It” I’ve read about the trajectory of this band, from synth-pop to post-rock, so it makes sense their entry on this list has the best of both worlds. I happened to listen to It’s My Life (1984) earlier this year, purely on the strength of “Such a Shame” & the title track, and it was pretty enjoyable, if anyone reading this needs even more 80s new wave. Mark Hollis has one of my favourite voices in 80s bands, so you’d think the higher emphasis on instrumentation in Colour would put me off. It doesn’t. The mix of energetic pop-rock, jazzy atmospheres and peculiar arrangements (hello recorders and choir in “Time It’s Time”) never feels disjointed to me. It’s consistently enjoyable from start to finish. I intend to go the full mile & hear Spirit of Eden & Laughing Stock at some point

This is one of the most 80s things to ever 80s. Favourite track: Time It's Time.

Interesting and mesmerizing vocals. Tension with out release is my overall feeling

Man this is the quintessential 80s music that just all sounds the same and generally uninteresting to me. And there is a lot of it on this list.

Much of my favorite music has a certain atmosphere that I find difficult to describe, and this album has that feeling in spades. I wish that 14-year-old me had "Living in Another World" on my mp3 player so I could listen to it on repeat until I fell asleep, it would have been one of my favorite songs. I guess I have to make up for lost time...

Unremarkable.

It's different in a nice way.

Reminds me of music from pingu

I really enjoyed this. It felt like the soundtrack to a 90s kids safari show.

I was on board for giving this a down the middle, inoffensive 3, standard 80s new wave/synthpop/whatever. Half way through I said fuck it, I’m bore of this and listened to Rage Against the Machine instead. This album was just not very interesting to me.

eu gostei de duas músicas, de resto é meio mediano, oque salva são duas pérolas que é "Life's What You Make It" e "Living in Another World"

Van Talking Heads naar Talk Talk. Het zijn dat soort kleine grappige gebeurtenissen waar ik me op maandag wanhopig aan vastklamp om iets van m'n dag te maken. Track 1 begint eigenlijk heel lekker met haast een soort hiphop/triphop benadering van een beat en gaat eigenlijk pas mis zodra de zanger z'n waffeltje opentrekt om als een koorknaap lekker hoog hardop te gaan mijmeren. Na ongeveer 2:10 volgt letterlijk de rest van het kinderkoor en dan weet ik dat ik de komende drie kwartier in de penarie zit. De rest van het album trekt aan me voorbij zonder dat ik daarbij veel kleerscheuren oploop. Het kinderkoor wordt na track 1 gewoon weer opgesloten in de geluidsdichte kelder, dat scheelt. Doet het prima op de achtergrond. Af en toe een lekker orgeltje. De zanger blijft een lul, huismerk Morrissey. Geen mega ergernissen verder. Ik ga een drie geven.

This is a good example of listening to music at the wrong time. I was driving to work. It would have been perfect if it was 1992, I am middle management at Enron. I get home from work to my all white penthouse. Put on my slippers and sip whiskey as I look out over the city, unaware that all of this will be gone in a few years.

Very much of it’s time and it feels less interesting than I remember.

I really liked a few of the tracks but found others a bit boring. Overall I enjoyed it.

Tiefgängig und trotzdem melodisch- griffig: sehr angenehm zu hören.

That’s gonna be a no for me dawg

One of my favorites from the 80s

One of my favourite bands although we're really talking about Mark Hollis. He may have tried to disown his poppy roots but they were a band that transcended the 80s. Deep and meditative although Spirit of Eden (which doesn't make it on this chart) is one of the greatest albums ever made. This however is still a triumph.

A bit too lame for me

I actually enjoyed the first song on here. Then it just felt like one long song after another. I was looking forward to Life’s What You Make it because I foolishly thought it was the original of the Hannah Montana assumed cover and was very wrong.

Some more (likely British) '80s pop-rock stuff, a bit ho-hum overall. Feel like I know the name Talk Talk but I couldn't name an album or song if I tried. A couple cool ones on here, but it's really nothing special to me. One of those "why are we listening to this" inclusions. Favorite tracks: Life's What You Make It, Give It Up. Album art: A bunch of butterflies framed. I like this one quite a bit. 2.5/5

Brilliant

i LOVE the album cover

Talk Talk is one of the last groups I would have expected to find on this list. And this album is the one most people would say least deserves a spot. Not because it’s bad, but because its two successors are generally received better. They are regarded as one of the most influential and important bands in the history of post-rock. They were also one of the first groups to really that sound on the map. But they didn’t start out like that. Their debut and sophomore albums were more synthpop based, and for their third record, The Colour of Spring, they developed themselves into a progressive art pop sound. Bands and albums like this open up an interesting conversation. This is a list of 1001 albums that everyone should hear before they die. One would assume that the creator is trying to say these are essential. But should a list of essentials include albums that will most likely challenge the average person? Many would say no. That’s not what they are interested in hearing. But I would beg to differ. I think the best thing you can do for yourself, especially if you have a passion for music, is branch out and listen to things out of your comfort zone. But I can’t speak for everyone. I may not necessarily be challenged by this as a listener, but some might. But I can still acknowledge that this is weird. Easily some of the most unique sounding pop music I’ve ever heard. It is still very much an 80s record, both good and bad. But, much like 60s psych rock or 70s hard rock, there is a lot of fluff to be found in 80s era pop music. But this thankfully avoids that. There is a certain level of quality this displays that those other bands don’t have. The amount that they manage to pack into song is incredibly impressive. Most songs are constantly evolving, but have one specific aspect that it revolves around, like the lead guitar on Life’s What You Make It. In the grand spectrum of 80s music, this presents itself as one of most interesting and sophisticated new wave releases of the decade. And I think that more than justifies its presence on the list. Rating: 7/10

I felt nothing about this album. Please just give me one I can talk about. Also I think this is album 600 cool

Very 80's but a little boring.

I've never found any other band that's been so exactly on my wavelength. Insanely well produced and written, with a kind of melancholic honesty that never becomes cloying or clichéd. Coldplay and Radiohead are very much in Talk Talk's shadow. RIP Mark. It's a shame I'll never meet you.

Killer A Side, generic b side, intriguing

This wasn't what I was expecting from this band at all. I thought that "It's My Life" would be on this album as it was, by far, their biggest hit. I loved everything about these songs. This is one of those albums that was a very nice surprise.

Relaxing and unique. An example of what 80's music could have been without all they synthesizers.

Didn't like it.

I didn’t find anything uniquely terrible about this album, there was some good atmospheric music, but nothing that I could foresee wanting to return to. Perhaps a second listen would unlock it for me. But for now I’m just underwhelmed. 2.5/5

There were 2 standout tracks for me and the rest felt like background noise

A little forgettable, but still a pleasant listen. I am writing this review about 12 hours after listening to this and don't really remember much.

Ohh I liked this, it's felt easy to just lose yourself in it, not every song was fantastic, but it kept me engaged the entire way through, it's a 4 but it was bloody close to a 5

Favorite was "Give It Up"

I guess my father listened that

Perfectly okay: nothing more, nothing less

Too folksy for my taste. 3/5

Most of this sounds like ponderous nothingness

Talk Talk is a great band that knows how to combine the electric smooth sound with other elements and great handcrafted instrumental work. The lyrics are great too. The singing is just a bit too much of the same.

Those vocals and the steady drum beat throughout, I really like it.

Well you can definitely tell it was made in the 80s. There’s some interesting ideas and decent atmosphere here, but I don’t especially like any of the songs, so that’s kind of a hard problem to overcome. Best song: Living in Another World

A couple nice moments, liked the percussion throughout. Overall felt like a lot of window dressing. Layering in dozens of instruments to make the album seem more interesting than it is.

This sucks. Overwrought vocal style and overproduced sound. The songs all feel stiff and cerebral to me. Hard to engage with.

1986! Wow. Cant say I was over the moon about any specific tracks, but the entire album is really approachable. I appreciated the fun bass lines on piano, unique percussion to each track, Mark Holis’ super interesting voice, proper synths April 5th was probably my favorite track. Time Its Time is another good cut.

I had seen the band name in passing (and unfortunately have heard the No Doubt cover of It’s My Life) but had never looked into their story or catalogue. From what I’ve read, this was a transition album from Brit synth pop to a less structured style, which didn’t come into full view until the next two albums Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock, neither of which are on this list. Just an insane trajectory of reinvention for a band that seemed to be on a fast path to a more commercial life. I think this band and album may be my favorite new discovery from this list so far. I love the way they play with volume and space in the arrangements, and the vocal melodies have some unexpected turns without sounding too arty - jazz influenced but keeping some of the pop and rock footing. Clear influence on later bands like Radiohead and Slowdive. I listened to Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock as well, and think Spirit is probably my favorite of the three but this one is definitely the catchiest and most upbeat.

This album is mellow, like sitting by the window on a quiet day. It reminds me a bit of early Peter Gabriel, but softer, more spaced out. The songs unfold slowly, with gentle keys and light drums. It’s simple but has a warm, easy feel.

All style no substance

So much more enjoyable than I expected it to be

Pretty dreary

This was just a snoozefest I'm afraid, not even the big hit on side A could pull it up above a woeful 2 stars.

This has special sentimental value - my wonderful wife had it on cassette which we played in her car. It's not normally my kind of music, but there aee three or four tracks that have stayed with me for years.

2/5 Meh.

I'm surprised by the number of 4 and 5 ratings on this album. I just can't get into it, and I don't *not* like '80s music. But even the single here, "Life's What You Make It", is just repetitive and boring.

Don't like the singer's voice. The rest was listenable, I liked the organ & the percussion & most of the chord progressions but it really comes down to the singer in music like this. Too bad.

Pleasant with an intense finale.

Some interesting instrumental parts but I’m not fan of this kind of singing. I feel like something about it is exhausting listening to.

Forgettable

Nothing abrasive about this one.

paar saaie stukjes maar verder erg vibe 4/5

Typical 80’s and early 90’s rock. They were an average band and album. Not sure why they were on this list.

Pretty good. I only knew of one song going into it that was by them. I actually enjoyed his voice which helped elevate their unique style.

This was totally mid. It sounded fine but that was it. There wasn’t anything that made me go wow that’s really good. It totally faded to the background pretty fast. Couldn’t even tell you a single lyric from the album. Really don’t understand why this is supposed to be some incredible album or band for that matter.

an 80's pop album without any synthesizer in it-very pleasantly surprised. enjoyed the listen, & his vocals. could have used some editing though-couple tracks drug a bit

Very 80s. Nothing really stood out, but nothing made me dislike it.

New to me! I thought the album was great. Strong vocals and good instrumentation. Some songs sounding morose (Chameleon Day, for example). Definitely worth a listen if only for the vocals.

I love the thrift store. You know what they say, "one man's trash is another man's treasure." Somehow there's a disconnect between a day at the thrift stores and a day spent wandering through grandma's closets. For those millennials listening to this today, The Colour Of Spring is undoubtedly like a strange trip to the thrift store. Almost as if they're browsing for vintage halloween costume garb with wonder. Trying to put together something that resembles Rodney Dangerfield's character in Caddyshack, or a Wisconsinite's vintage bowler getup complete with an AMF bowling ball handbag and a Schlitz Beer nylon windbreaker. Unfortunately for me, listening to The Colour Of Spring is more like being forced to spend the day in grandma's closets. It's dank, musty and smells like 80' year old BO, (life really hasn't been the same since grandad died). So, when you're asked the question, "Have you ever wondered what Adult Contemporary sounded like in the '80's?" and your reaction is an emphatic "YES!" Well millennial, this is the album for you. For the rest of us, close your eyes and get to your happy place. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5qTg5RYK_4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QEzNMQWbho

Another mid-80s British album with that ubiquitous Morrissey-ish vocal style. “Living in Another World” was the most I got into Talk Talk, until the harmonica solo kicked in and the song meandered on for three more minutes. By the time I got to “Give It Up,” it clicked. It’s not just the whiny Morrissey-esque thing. It’s Morrissey crossed with Michael Bolton! It was a slow start, and I really wasn’t sure what to expect after the Jesus-y “Happiness is Easy,” but “The Colour of Spring” grew on me. Unfortunately, “Chameleon Day” killed the momentum. “Time It’s Time” tried to get it back. Enough for a 3?

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.

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 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.

I tried to like this album. I had gone on and read some of the reviews before listening, and I really thought some of the negative reviews were too glib and too harsh. While the positive reviews seemed to consist mostly of fans and people familiar with the work, I was really leaning in their direction. After listening, however, all of the possible advancements and growth by the band didn't translate musically to me. There is certainly quality here, but more like a well made bookend rather than something to get excited about.

The only Talk Talk song I'm familiar with is "It's My Life." Reading up on this album, it seems like there won't be anything akin to that here, and that's okay. I love eighties pop music, and based on a very small sample, I like Mark Hollis's vocals, so I think there's a good chance that I'll enjoy this album. I really wanted to love this album, but I had some pretty mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, this album was great musically. The sound was big, and the arrangements were deep, moody, and just all-around pleasant to listen to. There weren't any particular individual elements that I felt stood out, but the overall sound was just really enjoyable. Granted, a couple of songs did overstay their welcome a bit towards the end of their run time, but it wasn't anything egregious. As I expected, I did enjoy Hollis's vocals. He has such a unique timbre to his voice, and he used his voice really well to fill in the big sound of the music. From a songwriting perspective though, this album fell flat with me. I felt like these songs didn't really say anything while still saying a lot. It felt like someone was trying to fulfill a minimum page requirement on a writing assignment by finding longer words, shrinking the margins, and increasing the font. It felt like this album was a lot of fluff with little substance. Overall, this album was fine, but it was completely carried by the music. It's not something I'd return to, but I enjoyed listening to something new from my favorite decade of music.

Favorite: Living In Another World

I don’t know how to feel about this album. I like the sound, don’t love the songs. It seems like the album and group are about10 years too late. I enjoyed the last two songs. I need to listen to more of this group aside for this albums.

Just boring. Uneventful.

not horrible.

Interesting listen. Life’s What You Make It is a brilliant song 3/5

Reminds me of Roxy Music and Paul Weller to some degree. I look forward to listening to the rest of their catalog.

The best of both worlds when it comes to Talk Talk's discography. You have the pop hits ("Life's What You Make It", "Living In Another World"...), but also the sophisticated production and the very organic-sounding arrangements leading to the British band's later jazzy art-pop / post-rock period--crisp and glossy to a fault here, maybe, yet so interesting and even often mesmerizing to dive into. A couple of songs are just a little too long given Hollis' plaintive tones as a singer, but the many assets of this LP outweigh those minor flaws. Opener "Happiness Is Easy", with its small toddlers choir, a little out of tune, has an incredible atmosphere to it. And "Time It's Time" is a perfect closer. The arrangements on both those tracks are high art, dreamy yet also tangible and tied to a very solid musical ground.  4/5 for the purposes of this list of "essential albums".9/10 for more general purposes. Number of albums left to review: less that 150. Numbers of albums I'll keep in my list: half approximately (including this one) Numbers of albums I might keep: a quarter, approximately. Numbers of albums I won't keep: another quarter. 

Favorite Tracks: Happiness Is Easy I Don’t Believe In You Living In Another World

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

My french teacher Monsieur Edser loves this album. He says it's the last of the great rock albums and that Talk Talk really fell off after this. It harkens back to the glorious heights of "It's My Life". Don't you forget. Fave Tracks: Happiness is Easy, Life's What You Make It, Time It's Time 3.8/5

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

This was simultaneously a really good 80s album while also being a pretty bad one. The first song is really good with an interesting beat and then the kids sing the chorus. Many of the songs have a good use of instrumentals and are a good listen. There are a few songs that drag or just aren’t that enjoyable. This is a very good average album. I’d listen to some of it again. 6.3/10

this album was so boring it took me a month to listen to it

I respect the craftsmanship but the songs don’t have sonic claws to stick in me.

Barely made it through this one. I didn't dislike it really, but I just found it rather boring, and his voice sounds kind of silly to me. There were some rather unique instrumentals here and there, it definitely has the brew for a rich album, but it ultimately falls flat for me.

Some real ethereal and dreamy soundscapes and songs. I think at parts it was a little too slow, especially for that first half. I don't know what else to say

Great mid-80's sound and a clear line to the Alternative weirdness sounds of the mid-90's.

frekar áhugavert gáfumannapopp. held að styrkist við aðra umferð. 3,5.

Pretty boring and lame

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!

Det känns till en början att Talk Talk har lite svårt att veta vilket ben de ska stå på. Pop, jazz, elektroniskt. Äh va fan vi kör hela paletten. Mix and match. Och barnkör. Men jag gillar det. I don't Believe In You är en 4a. Sen kommer det en rad trevliga låtar som avslutas starkt med Time It's Time. Gillar sången. Känns som jag hört rösten förrut. Stark 3a eller 4a? Stark 3a för lär inte lyssna igen men som sagt jag gillar det.

De tre första låtarna var bäst. Lattjo och pigga. Rösten är inte min kopp te, men det funkar. Gillar barnkören! Resterande låtar är ok. Några i mitten som är sisådär.

Aldrig hört dessa innan så kul positiv överraskning. Med undantag för tre lite svagare låtar så är resten genomgående riktigt bra.

A somewhat uneven effort - but the album works best when it unleashes the soaring atmospheric melodic rock sound - a few of the numbers really carried me away. A strong 3...

Mediocrity masquerading as art. Plus children singing about Jesus. Ugh.

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 really don't know what makes this album a must-hear before you die. I don't think it was or is genre-defining or amazing in any kind of way. But I did quite enjoy it playing in the background. Not exactly a top 1001 album of all time (which I think applies to the majority of albums on here) but still a very enjoyable listen. Sometimes that's good enough.

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.

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.

Not great, not terrible. Some tracks very samey and overlong, but some good parts

Very 80s, which is my least favorite decade, but this record isn’t too bad. It’s not as obnoxious or cheesy as much of the 80s pop that’s out there is. It’s light and airy, soft and easy on the ears. The vocals are calming, matching well with the ethereal and dreamy instrumentation. Not bad.

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

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

Bass lines on this album are so fuckinng good

Sonically strong, my opinion may improve with more listens

Life's What You Make It. Killer piano riff and fantastic drum lines, standout track indeed. Really a top song. This album starts with a cold and clinical sound, but opens up into a lush and interesting record. Great that they could get Steve Winwood to contribute, it's complex but without getting proggy. No-one wants proggy.

Way better than I expected, shit is a vibe AND a bop.

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

Solid - 7/10

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.