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Record Label: EVA, Parlophone
Catalog#: CDP 7939762, CDPCSD 109
Year Of Release: 1990 [WHY Does Product details incorrectly say Audio CD (2 May 2001)]
Product description 1 x CD Compilation UK & Europe 1990 1Today3:302Talk Talk3:183My Foolish Friend3:214Such A Shame5:435Dum Dum Girl3:506It's My Life3:567Give It Up5:198Living In Another World6:579Life's What You Make It4:2910Happiness Is Easy6:3311I Believe In You6:0412Desire7:00 Amazon.com Who would have imagined that the missing link between Miles Davis and Portishead would be a pasty Brit band whose synth-driven hits show up from time to time on rock-of-the-'80s collections? For those only familiar with MTV hits like "Talk Talk" and "It's My Life," this compilation is the beginning of a revelation. Talk Talk mastermind Mark Hollis is an eccentric genius whose hook-laden hits hide an equally satisfying catalog of art-rock experimentation. As Talk Talk evolved, Hollis (opting for a cut-up technique that anticipated the Pro-Tools revolution) ditched synth-pop and produced some of the most sublime late-night records ever. Think Stevie Winwood tranquilized by listening to too much Blue Nile and you start to get the picture. But fair warning: buy this album, and there's a good chance you'll end up purchasing the whole catalog. --Bill Forman