 | Talk Talk The Colour of Spring
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| Ranking: #43 for 1986 | |
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| 4.0 excellent | niobium | February 22nd 09 |
It's hard to discuss Talk Talk's earlier output without mentioning their groundbreaking, later releases. The last album to exercise their romantic approach to synthpop, experimental outbreak was already starting to show; Mark Hollis' extravagant leadership wasn't yet the main component of his songwriting. The slow dirge Chameleon Day could have been a outtake from Laughing Stock. At times, the music sounds a little firmly rooted in typical 80s pop excess. The bright and bouncy Living in Another World falls danger to this but is saved because the songwriting is so open and joyous. Life's What You Make It is iconic on its own, and other highlights such as Time It's Time or Give It Up demonstrate Hollis' burgeoning musical scope. By no means a recommended album before the latter two, The Colour of Spring is still an essential album that embodies the spirit of the band.
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| 4.0 excellent | BillyBrill | October 21st 22 |
I love mark Hollis I love mark Hollis I love mark Hollis
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| 5.0 classic | Daneleslie | March 6th 22 |
If Songs From The Big Chair is winter, this album is the first day of spring
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| 4.0 excellent | fog | March 23rd 21 |
I can't believe this is the band that I remember from my childhood hitting no 1 with the single 'Talk Talk' - one of my earliest memories is my mom dancing round the kitchen to that song. This record is like if Tears for Fears released an album with no filler.
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| 3.0 good | zaruyache | May 10th 18 |
Not as good as the albums to follow, but "The Colour of Spring" is still fine, super chill art pop.
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| 3.5 great | Fernando Alves | August 13th 12 |
Enjoyable album featuring a mix of their previous catchier work with the ambient experimentation of their later releases.
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| 4.5 superb | Engeladam409 | May 8th 12 |
A beautiful album. An iconic stepping stone in Talk Talk's journey from the music of the day.rA beautiful album.
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