Mark Hollis - RIP

[Lineker's Left Foot]

One of the most under rated vocalists of all time and lead singer of Talk Talk has died. Gutted.

 

Spirit of Eden - what a masterpiece 

Edited 25 February 2019 by Lineker's Left Foot

[MrsJohnMurphy]

Very sad, Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock two of the greatest albums of all time

 

[MC Prussian]

In loving memory - quintessential Talk Talk:

 

[Blue ROI]

Very sad. 

 

Mark Hollis influence on the last 30 years in music is extraordinary. 

[TheLittleBigMan]

Spirit of Eden - WOW.

[TheLittleBigMan]

My fav

 

 

[Ron Combo]

A true genius. And principled. Left the music business twenty years ago and that was it. Never surfaced again, saying he wanted to devote time to his family.

Such a loss. RIP.

[purpleronnie]

Very sad.  Live at Montreux is worth checking out.

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Damn, this is so sad, old age certainly creeps up

[Blue ROI]

Been listening to the last 3 Talk Talk albums the last few days.

 

Was on a flight home last night and got through the whole of Spirit of Eden. It seemed the appropriate album to be playing in the sky.

 

The sheer reach of what Talk Talk influenced is staggering. It's hard to know if Colour of Spring, Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock are more regarded for being such milestone albums or for the music that followed in it's aftermath.

 

Thinking of a post Talk Talk inspired playlist. Might be way off but..

 

Mansun - The Chad who loved me

Beta Band - Dry The Rain

Radiohead - Karma Police

                     How to Disappear Completely!!

                     Treefingers

Sarah Mclachlan - Angel

Godspeed You Black Emperor - Moya

Arcade Fire - Intervention

                     Tunnels

                     Crown of Love

 

 

Edited 28 February 2019 by Blue ROI

[Trav Le Bleu]

Possibly the greatest male lead vocalist of the 80s. Another legend lost.

[Chico1958]

 

One of the bands that I still listen to. Essential Talk Talk CD if you've never heard them..... you might be presently surprised.

 

Never got to see them live Such a Shame...….. RIP Mark, you left us some great sounds

Edited 2 March 2019 by Chico1958