More TALK TALK Reactions: The Party's Over: ua-cam.com/video/kVdHEK0EoQs/v-deo.html It's My Life: ua-cam.com/video/C2sVjbeTbD0/v-deo.html The Colour of Spring: ua-cam.com/video/Y5WSoTirkcM/v-deo.html Laughing Stock: ua-cam.com/video/uLiYcSNOcRs/v-deo.html Mark Hollis: ua-cam.com/video/aJvWzwaDNdI/v-deo.html Such a Shame: ua-cam.com/video/1I5HOfNjh74/v-deo.html It's Getting Late In The Evening: ua-cam.com/video/D6MylwFvCa4/v-deo.html
Phill Brown engineered and co-produced both this and Laughing Stock. I'd recommend his book 'Are We Still Rolling' for a deep dive view on how these albums were made - pretty crazy levels of patience, dedication and commitment. And huge talent obviously! But that's what it takes to make the very best art I guess.
I wrote an essay about Spirit of Eden on Pop Matters for its 30th anniversary (September 2018). One of my top 5 favorite albums, alongside Storm in Heaven, Gene Clark - No Other, Spiritualized - Lazer Guided Melodies, Alice Coltrane - Journey in Satchidananda. Spirit of Eden was as poetic in 1988 as Astral Weeks was in 1968 (one of my favorite albums of that decade, alongside Songs of Leonard Cohen, Scott 3 & 4, Five Leaves Left, Townes Van Zandt).
Alex, you should definitely review Colour of Spring, it's more conventional than their 4th and 5th albums but there are moments of avant garde, such as the brilliant Chameloen Day.
Such a classic. One of the bands I can honestly say I'm a big fan of. Mark Hollis' death hit me like a truck. Colour of Spring definitely is worth doing, love it to pieces, very different though. Future Days is a huge grower. I think Ege Bamyasi would be a better pick for a reaction.
I recommend listening to this album on a walk as the sun sets. By the time it ends it will be night and the end just feels so powerful. That was one of my most profound musical experiences ever.
I listened to Talk Talk from 'The Party's Over' to 'Laughing Stock' and I love the them all. I will admit that when 'Spirit of Eden' was released I was not sure what to think of it although I did like 'I Believe In You' instantly. It didn't take me long to love it and easily welcome 'Laughing Stock' when it was released. As with most artists, not all but most, you have to listen to the album several times before it grows on you. Because of 'Spirit of Eden' I liked ''Laughing Stock' after I first listened to it.
If you want to group Laughing Stock and Spirit of Eden with a third album, the one to add is Mark H's solo album (which was until the last minute going to be a Talk Talk album called 'Mountains of the Moon').
This album is amazing. The Rainbow is such a fantastic opening track. The Colour of Spring is also definitely worth a listen. Life’s What You Make It is a song that sounds fresh today as it did then.
Good reaction! I listened to this album a year ago following Mark Hollis' passing. I couldn't believe the guy that sang "It's My Life" was the same than had created this hell of a masterpiece. A real groundbreaking album that made me regret not exploring Talk Talk work further beyond than their new wave era. It was the tragedy that brought me here. 'The Colour of Spring' is another great record, indeed. PS: which is the guitar tunning for "Cemetry Gates" by The Smiths?
Been a few years since I've listened to this, it's really an album that should be listened to like once a year, the experience is amazing. I do prefer it over Laughing Stock personally, I think it's a bit more rich and interesting musically speaking, but maybe it is just a story of whether you prefer dawn or dusk Also to me this album is a perfect definition of the term post-rock. It's not just generic crescendocore, it really sounds like something that goes beyond rock music
Spirit of Eden, and Laughing Stock are pretty much neck and neck as far as being outstanding works, with Laughing Stock taking only a slight preference for me. Following Laughing Stock, Mark Hollis released his self titled solo album. All acoustic instrumentation, very sparse and sensitive arrangements, with an overall grey mood to the tracks. It's really on the same par of excellence as the previous Talk Talk albums. R.I.P. Mark Hollis
I'm at 3:20 so I don't know what your final opinion of this album will be, but I'm amazed to hear someone wonder if Spirit of Eden is as well received or as good as Laughing Stock. "Eden" has always been the high watermark of Talk Talk's oeuvre.
You should listen Colour of Spring, Spirit of Eden, Laughing Stock, Mark Hollis Soloalbum and to the end: Piano (Talk Talk, you find it on YT). Thats progressive of music.
Since I heard Spirit of Eden before Laughing Stock, I have always enjoyed Spirit of Eden more. It could be because I’ve listened to it a hundred times more, but it’s interesting that you prefer the other more. I guess I’ll have to listen to Laughing Stock more.
In the Spirit of Eden vs Laughing Stock debate Spirit of Eden gets my vote. Basically because i had been listening to it for best part of 2 years before hearing the other. So Laughing Stock lost out on the "getting hit repeatedly in the head with a brick of pure musical genius" effect that I got with Spirit. Spirit moved me in a way that no other album has before or since. Whereas Laughing Stock felt like a continuation of the same genius but without the feeling of revelation and shock at discovering something so fantastic.
Honestly, even if I don't think you'll love them (at least not initially), I'd recommend the first two albums of Talk Talk, The Party's Over and It's My Life. One interesting thing about the band is that there's a clear progression of their sound in each album. Even so, there is a sense of experimentation as early as their first album. You'd be surprised. And as others have said, their third album, The Colour Of Spring, is a great middle ground between the generally more radio friendly new wave of the first two albums and the avant garde soundscapes of the last two.
I was one of the two that voted for Future Days in the poll, and it is my favourite can album with some margin, but I can definitely see an argument for a more chronological listen. Future Days is also their most subtle album, and some of it's elements might be better appreciated after listening through their earlier discography.
@@z-twigrvsit618 IMO it would suffice if he just did a 6-album run: Monster Movie, Soundtracks, Tago Mago, Ege Bamyasi, Future Days, Soon Over Babaluma. Most anything else is inessential in comparison.
More of these, Yes, ! Cool channel ! Talk Talk's last three albums are all fantastic. You should check 'It's My Life' too since it'a a great synthpop album.. One more thing, have you heard Japan's 'Gentlemen Take Polaroids' or 'Tin Drum' ? If not, mayby reaction at some point ?
My one small criticism of this album is the song order. It should have ended with "Inheritence", moved "I believe in You" up to 4th and had "Wealth" at number 5.
Well, all the praise Pink Floyd gets is totally deserved. Nevertheless, this album is such a groundbreaking one. A true standout that still doesn't get the recognition it deserves.
I know this is usually classified as "post-rock", but to me, the term "ambient rock" would actually be more accurate - even though that genre term doesn't even seem to exist. John Martyn's "One World" (the track "Small Hours" in particular) and Radiohead's "King of Limbs" would be other examples for this. And while none of them sound alike (but then again, nor do any of those bands labeled as "post-rock"), they all use ambient textures while still maintaining rock elements (i.e. guitars). IMO, just putting the prefix "post" before anything is a kind of a lazy-ass, non-descript catch-all term, but that's just me.
I would recommend reacting to Buckethead’s album, Colma. I think you would find it enthralling. It is largely comprised of deep reverb classical guitar (with some electric), set to bass and drums, and accompanied by ambient/electronic sounds. It might be the most relaxing, serene album that I’ve ever heard. Besides Jeff Buckley, no one writes more beautiful, tranquil music than Buckethead. I think you would be pleasantly surprised by this album, given his bizarre persona, which precluded me from initially taking him seriously, and making me refuse to even give his music a listen - despite knowing about him for six years - until an online friend, who I was trying to turn on to Buckley, convinced me otherwise. Most of the album is tinged with melancholy, as he wrote it for his mother, while she was in the hospital, receiving treatment for cancer. He pays lovely tributes to his parents in the tracks, For Mom, and Watching The Boats With My Dad. I think you would especially like the songs, Ghost, Whitewash, and Hills of Eternity. The entire album is incredible, imaginative, and full of optimism. I can see you going back to it regularly. When I first purchased it, I must have played it, while lying in bed each night, for two or three months, straight. Here is a rare, live sample of probably my favourite track on the album, Ghost. The 2:15-3:30 mark is one of those emphemeral moments where the veil between heaven and earth is pulled back, and God gives us a glimpse of His domain. *Buckethead - Ghost, Virgin Megastore, San Francisco, 3/4/98:* ua-cam.com/video/seVWVjkF0So/v-deo.html
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The Party's Over: ua-cam.com/video/kVdHEK0EoQs/v-deo.html
It's My Life: ua-cam.com/video/C2sVjbeTbD0/v-deo.html
The Colour of Spring: ua-cam.com/video/Y5WSoTirkcM/v-deo.html
Laughing Stock: ua-cam.com/video/uLiYcSNOcRs/v-deo.html
Mark Hollis: ua-cam.com/video/aJvWzwaDNdI/v-deo.html
Such a Shame: ua-cam.com/video/1I5HOfNjh74/v-deo.html
It's Getting Late In The Evening: ua-cam.com/video/D6MylwFvCa4/v-deo.html
Spirit of Eden is their masterpiece. This is just perfect.
Colour of spring is TOP TIER 80's poprock. I can't recommend it enough. No filler. The arrangements are amazing.
Phill Brown engineered and co-produced both this and Laughing Stock. I'd recommend his book 'Are We Still Rolling' for a deep dive view on how these albums were made - pretty crazy levels of patience, dedication and commitment. And huge talent obviously! But that's what it takes to make the very best art I guess.
I wrote an essay about Spirit of Eden on Pop Matters for its 30th anniversary (September 2018). One of my top 5 favorite albums, alongside Storm in Heaven, Gene Clark - No Other, Spiritualized - Lazer Guided Melodies, Alice Coltrane - Journey in Satchidananda. Spirit of Eden was as poetic in 1988 as Astral Weeks was in 1968 (one of my favorite albums of that decade, alongside Songs of Leonard Cohen, Scott 3 & 4, Five Leaves Left, Townes Van Zandt).
Alex, you should definitely review Colour of Spring, it's more conventional than their 4th and 5th albums but there are moments of avant garde, such as the brilliant Chameloen Day.
Such a classic. One of the bands I can honestly say I'm a big fan of. Mark Hollis' death hit me like a truck.
Colour of Spring definitely is worth doing, love it to pieces, very different though.
Future Days is a huge grower. I think Ege Bamyasi would be a better pick for a reaction.
I recommend listening to this album on a walk as the sun sets. By the time it ends it will be night and the end just feels so powerful. That was one of my most profound musical experiences ever.
That’s perfect!
I listened to Talk Talk from 'The Party's Over' to 'Laughing Stock' and I love the them all. I will admit that when 'Spirit of Eden' was released I was not sure what to think of it although I did like 'I Believe In You' instantly. It didn't take me long to love it and easily welcome 'Laughing Stock' when it was released. As with most artists, not all but most, you have to listen to the album several times before it grows on you. Because of 'Spirit of Eden' I liked ''Laughing Stock' after I first listened to it.
If you want to group Laughing Stock and Spirit of Eden with a third album, the one to add is Mark H's solo album (which was until the last minute going to be a Talk Talk album called 'Mountains of the Moon').
I have The Color of Spring and his Self-Titled on my reaction schedule. Very eager to get to them.
This album is amazing. The Rainbow is such a fantastic opening track.
The Colour of Spring is also definitely worth a listen. Life’s What You Make It is a song that sounds fresh today as it did then.
Good reaction!
I listened to this album a year ago following Mark Hollis' passing. I couldn't believe the guy that sang "It's My Life" was the same than had created this hell of a masterpiece.
A real groundbreaking album that made me regret not exploring Talk Talk work further beyond than their new wave era. It was the tragedy that brought me here.
'The Colour of Spring' is another great record, indeed.
PS: which is the guitar tunning for "Cemetry Gates" by The Smiths?
Open G. DGDGBD. There’s a vid on UA-cam of Johnny Marr playing it that was put up recently.
@@AlexHaitz Yes, I watched it.
I believe in you & New Grass move me to tears. The emotion in those 2 tracks in his voice. Just amazing
The most inspired, innovative, creative and beautiful album ever made.
by Talk Talk.
Been a few years since I've listened to this, it's really an album that should be listened to like once a year, the experience is amazing. I do prefer it over Laughing Stock personally, I think it's a bit more rich and interesting musically speaking, but maybe it is just a story of whether you prefer dawn or dusk
Also to me this album is a perfect definition of the term post-rock. It's not just generic crescendocore, it really sounds like something that goes beyond rock music
Spirit of Eden, and Laughing Stock are pretty much neck and neck as far as being outstanding works, with Laughing Stock taking only a slight preference for me.
Following Laughing Stock, Mark Hollis released his self titled solo album. All acoustic instrumentation, very sparse and sensitive arrangements, with an overall grey mood to the tracks. It's really on the same par of excellence as the previous Talk Talk albums.
R.I.P. Mark Hollis
I'm at 3:20 so I don't know what your final opinion of this album will be, but I'm amazed to hear someone wonder if Spirit of Eden is as well received or as good as Laughing Stock. "Eden" has always been the high watermark of Talk Talk's oeuvre.
You should listen Colour of Spring, Spirit of Eden, Laughing Stock, Mark Hollis Soloalbum and to the end: Piano (Talk Talk, you find it on YT). Thats progressive of music.
Since I heard Spirit of Eden before Laughing Stock, I have always enjoyed Spirit of Eden more. It could be because I’ve listened to it a hundred times more, but it’s interesting that you prefer the other more. I guess I’ll have to listen to Laughing Stock more.
In the Spirit of Eden vs Laughing Stock debate Spirit of Eden gets my vote. Basically because i had been listening to it for best part of 2 years before hearing the other. So Laughing Stock lost out on the "getting hit repeatedly in the head with a brick of pure musical genius" effect that I got with Spirit. Spirit moved me in a way that no other album has before or since. Whereas Laughing Stock felt like a continuation of the same genius but without the feeling of revelation and shock at discovering something so fantastic.
Honestly, even if I don't think you'll love them (at least not initially), I'd recommend the first two albums of Talk Talk, The Party's Over and It's My Life. One interesting thing about the band is that there's a clear progression of their sound in each album. Even so, there is a sense of experimentation as early as their first album. You'd be surprised. And as others have said, their third album, The Colour Of Spring, is a great middle ground between the generally more radio friendly new wave of the first two albums and the avant garde soundscapes of the last two.
One of my favorite albums, I rate "Laughing Stock" though even higher.
It's almost like dynamics are quite important in music!
I'm glad Future Days didn't win - you should do Can's albums in order. You'll get to Future Days eventually. Trust me, you won't regret it.
I was one of the two that voted for Future Days in the poll, and it is my favourite can album with some margin, but I can definitely see an argument for a more chronological listen. Future Days is also their most subtle album, and some of it's elements might be better appreciated after listening through their earlier discography.
If he does a chronological listen... he should co all the way to Inner Space skipping Flow Motion, Out of Reach, and Unlimited
@@z-twigrvsit618 IMO it would suffice if he just did a 6-album run: Monster Movie, Soundtracks, Tago Mago, Ege Bamyasi, Future Days, Soon Over Babaluma.
Most anything else is inessential in comparison.
Agreed. Future Days is my favorite Can album. I wrote about it on Vinyl Writers. @@jori1
Mark Hollis, his one and only self titled solo album is sooooo worth a listen
More of these, Yes, ! Cool channel ! Talk Talk's last three albums are all fantastic. You should check 'It's My Life' too since it'a a great synthpop album.. One more thing, have you heard Japan's 'Gentlemen Take Polaroids' or 'Tin Drum' ? If not, mayby reaction at some point ?
Soooooo... WHAT happened to Colour of Spring reaction?
I still want to get to it! As well as Mark’s solo album.
Colour of Spring is definitely worth a reaction video Alex - fantastic record
trout mask replica, you'll love it.
Such an innovative album. Nice Smiths cover to open the video btw.
definitely do a reaction for colour of spring!!!
its a VERY cool album
My one small criticism of this album is the song order. It should have ended with "Inheritence", moved "I believe in You" up to 4th and had "Wealth" at number 5.
When you think of all the praise Pink Floyd gets, they never laid down a single note as good as anything on this amazing album.
Well, all the praise Pink Floyd gets is totally deserved.
Nevertheless, this album is such a groundbreaking one. A true standout that still doesn't get the recognition it deserves.
I prefer their earlier output. From Syd's era up to Meddle. Dark Side.. also has some very good tracks on it. But from then on it was a steady decline
@@shacharh5470 I think their fall started with 'The Wall'.
'Animals' is a hell of an album. Their last good one, TBH.
@@shacharh5470 Get out of town!! What about 'Wish You Were Here' and 'Animals?
A dangerous thing to say, but i wholeheartedly agree!
My favourite of the mentioned trilogy but all three are beautiful albums.
This is a review of a true masterpiece.
I think its a toss up between Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock.
I know this is usually classified as "post-rock", but to me, the term "ambient rock" would actually be more accurate - even though that genre term doesn't even seem to exist. John Martyn's "One World" (the track "Small Hours" in particular) and Radiohead's "King of Limbs" would be other examples for this. And while none of them sound alike (but then again, nor do any of those bands labeled as "post-rock"), they all use ambient textures while still maintaining rock elements (i.e. guitars). IMO, just putting the prefix "post" before anything is a kind of a lazy-ass, non-descript catch-all term, but that's just me.
You should react to Color or spring too! Would be great!
at 0:23 I thought for a second: Oh my God, now he´s going to play Dagenham Dave... :-)
I would recommend reacting to Buckethead’s album, Colma. I think you would find it enthralling. It is largely comprised of deep reverb classical guitar (with some electric), set to bass and drums, and accompanied by ambient/electronic sounds. It might be the most relaxing, serene album that I’ve ever heard. Besides Jeff Buckley, no one writes more beautiful, tranquil music than Buckethead. I think you would be pleasantly surprised by this album, given his bizarre persona, which precluded me from initially taking him seriously, and making me refuse to even give his music a listen - despite knowing about him for six years - until an online friend, who I was trying to turn on to Buckley, convinced me otherwise.
Most of the album is tinged with melancholy, as he wrote it for his mother, while she was in the hospital, receiving treatment for cancer. He pays lovely tributes to his parents in the tracks, For Mom, and Watching The Boats With My Dad. I think you would especially like the songs, Ghost, Whitewash, and Hills of Eternity. The entire album is incredible, imaginative, and full of optimism. I can see you going back to it regularly. When I first purchased it, I must have played it, while lying in bed each night, for two or three months, straight. Here is a rare, live sample of probably my favourite track on the album, Ghost. The 2:15-3:30 mark is one of those emphemeral moments where the veil between heaven and earth is pulled back, and God gives us a glimpse of His domain.
*Buckethead - Ghost, Virgin Megastore, San Francisco, 3/4/98:* ua-cam.com/video/seVWVjkF0So/v-deo.html
Don't do Future Days if you are going to do Can. Listen to Tago Mago or Ege Bamyasi instead.
Ege Bamyasi sucks ngl... he should do Future Days, Soon Over Babaluma, Monster Movie, or Tago Mago... Ege has two tracks I got back to Soup and Pinch
@@z-twigrvsit618 Imagine thinking vitamin c sucks
Tim it does tho
@@z-twigrvsit618 can't agree at all, sorry
Tim lol that’s fine I just like the more experimental can more