I sat next to him one day on the Tube in London and told him 'sorry to bother you Mr. Hollis just wanted to tell you how much your music with Talk Talk and your solo record meant to me'. He thanked me and I was so happy to have met him.
You won't believe this bands journey from early eighties synth pop to the creators of Post rock. Their last two albums can only be described as uncategorisable bliss. Stick with them for a, but concentrate on the period 86-91. Utterly sublime!
I love this band so much. IMHO, they made some of the best music ever. The Colour of Spring is one of my all-time favorites and then they went off and made the masterpieces Spirt of Eden and Laughing Stock.
Mark Hollis asserted his talent as a songwriter on It's my life and Such a shame, among others, which became hits almost everywhere in the world except in... Great Britain. But this success was not to Hollis' taste, as he found it overrated. So his songwriting evolved. On his next album, The Colour of Spring (1986), he abandoned the regulation three-minute radio format and indulged in more sophisticated compositions with rich orchestrations. Life's what you make it and Living in another world, with guest organist Steve Winwood, are superb examples of this....
Have you heard the two albums after 'The Colour Of Spring'? They are a wonder to behold, and cannot be categorised. As Hollis said, 'Before you play two notes, just play one. And if you have no good reason to play one note, then leave a silence' That's what he was seated for right from the beginning, and with the albums 'The Spirit Of Eden' and 'Laughing Stock', you will find that there is this unique trade off between when to play, and when not to. Impossible to duplicate live, but with a good pair of headphones, minimal lighting, and maybe a stick of incense, Talk Talk get as close to the divine as is musically possible. Surrender yourself to a beauty that imo remains unequalled. Mark Hollis was a total genius!
@@Owlstretchingtime78 Lost in translation!!! and I described the album to you as if you didn't know it, I didn't want to seem condescending ...I get a little carried away with certain artists who are really close to my heart! When you asked me if I knew the two albums " the siprit pf Eden" and "Laughing Stock", I sent you a long message, which seems to appear and disappear... I don't know if it's visible ...No misunderstanding between us?
Great reaction! This live performance is the best version of the song too, so you got the best one out there! Just the passion, feeling and skills from everyone on stage, creates absolute magic!
I've heard this song before, 80's right? Awesome song and performance!! Awesome reaction Rory and thank you Chris for this blast to the past!! 😊🩷🔥🤘✌️ITS MY LIFE!!! Awesome 🥁.
@missingmonk4601 There's so many with this remarkable band, but my top three gems in no particular order are 'New Grass', 'Inheritance' and 'It's Getting Late In The Evening'. How does one do justice to these songs?
There's another channel I watch too - and this guy is a young drummer, he dove into Talk Talk's albums and they are really worth listening to! I grew up in that era (a young teen) and I had a record or two of theirs but as another commenter said, their music kept evolving way past their initial singles (Talk Talk, and It's My Life) into very experimental, world music type of sound. Maybe in a similar vein of Tears For Fears - but not exactly. I have just started listening to more of their stuff from mid to later part of the decade. Great reaction - and yeah Gwen Stefani covered this song so you may have also heard it from No Doubt.
This is from a full concert in 1986, right near the end of the the band's days as a live act. Every track from this show is notably genuine and intruiging. Other recommended video tracks from this same performance... * Give it Up * My Foolish Friend * Such a Shame * Living in Another World * Does Caroline Know?
I Totally agree with you. 2 beautiful peaces of work. Music that creeps in my head and into my heart. I have seen them perform 3 times in the eighties. How lucky i have been to see Mark given his best but looking so fragile at the same time. They are my forever musical love. ♥️
Its Mark Hollis - a working class genius and self thought musician. Valued his family above the music industry - absolute legend
Oh and if you thought Radiohead were good these guys had an even more interesting musical journey
@cgallagher4501 Well said my man. You know your Talk Talk! 👌
I sat next to him one day on the Tube in London and told him 'sorry to bother you Mr. Hollis just wanted to tell you how much your music with Talk Talk and your solo record meant to me'. He thanked me and I was so happy to have met him.
I love this song it's one of my favorites from the 80's!!! Thanks to whom ever requested it 😁❤....
An absolute joy to see new people discover this track. Class all the way. Thanks for checking it out !!
Talk Talk, Mark Hollis , Something absolutely necessary!!!
So many beautiful things to discover!!!
THANKS !!!
You won't believe this bands journey from early eighties synth pop to the creators of Post rock. Their last two albums can only be described as uncategorisable bliss. Stick with them for a, but concentrate on the period 86-91. Utterly sublime!
Gwen Stefani’s band ‘No Doubt’ covered it in the early 2000’s - I imagine that’s why it’s familiar.
Gwen won an award and thanked Talk Talk for the song. I respected that.
Such a brilliant song!
I'm 70 now and no band gives me goosebumps like Talk Talk.
i was 16. to this day when I hear this song it literally takes my breath away. I love this fellows reaction.
One of my favorite s band of 80, s❤
Fazia um tempinho que não via este vídeo .MARAVILHOSO ENVOLVENTE DEMAIS ❤❤ MUITO BOM GOSTO MEU JOVEM
Super great song and super great band. RIP Mark, going way too soon.
I love this band so much. IMHO, they made some of the best music ever. The Colour of Spring is one of my all-time favorites and then they went off and made the masterpieces Spirt of Eden and Laughing Stock.
Mark Hollis asserted his talent as a songwriter on It's my life and Such a shame, among others, which became hits almost everywhere in the world except in... Great Britain. But this success was not to Hollis' taste, as he found it overrated. So his songwriting evolved. On his next album, The Colour of Spring (1986), he abandoned the regulation three-minute radio format and indulged in more sophisticated compositions with rich orchestrations. Life's what you make it and Living in another world, with guest organist Steve Winwood, are superb examples of this....
Have you heard the two albums after 'The Colour Of Spring'? They are a wonder to behold, and cannot be categorised. As Hollis said, 'Before you play two notes, just play one. And if you have no good reason to play one note, then leave a silence' That's what he was seated for right from the beginning, and with the albums 'The Spirit Of Eden' and 'Laughing Stock', you will find that there is this unique trade off between when to play, and when not to. Impossible to duplicate live, but with a good pair of headphones, minimal lighting, and maybe a stick of incense, Talk Talk get as close to the divine as is musically possible. Surrender yourself to a beauty that imo remains unequalled. Mark Hollis was a total genius!
@@Owlstretchingtime78I should have simply answered: The Spirit of Eden" and Laughing Stock" two albums that count in one's life...
@lepetitoiseau Forgive me for suggesting that i sense sarcasm in your response. Or is it just a lost in translation moment?
@@Owlstretchingtime78 Lost in translation!!! and I described the album to you as if you didn't know it, I didn't want to seem condescending ...I get a little carried away with certain artists who are really close to my heart!
When you asked me if I knew the two albums " the siprit pf Eden" and "Laughing Stock", I sent you a long message, which seems to appear and disappear... I don't know if it's visible ...No misunderstanding between us?
@@lepetitoiseau Good to hear, my fellow Talk Talk freak! 😉
Seemed familiar but maybe I never paid much attention. Love it. So now it’s in my playlist of thousands of songs 🥰😂😂✌🏼
Loved your review, the way you started off straight faced and a big smile slowly developing. Great comments too.
Cheers 👍
One of my favorite concert performances of ANY band. Check out It's A Shame next.
Love this, the bongo section is sooooo good
This Lad Mark Hollis Was Epic In His Day He's Dead Now But Never Forgotten By Me Anyway 🥳🤸🌠🙏
Great reaction! This live performance is the best version of the song too, so you got the best one out there! Just the passion, feeling and skills from everyone on stage, creates absolute magic!
I've heard this song before, 80's right? Awesome song and performance!! Awesome reaction Rory and thank you Chris for this blast to the past!! 😊🩷🔥🤘✌️ITS MY LIFE!!! Awesome 🥁.
Yes...
Esta cancion me pide la piel de gallina , porque es verdadero.temazo 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
La mia band preferita degli anni 80, il musicista preferito è Lee Harris con una grinta ineguagliabile ❤❤❤
This live version is absolutely epic
Now You need to treat your ears to Spirit Of EDen and LAughing Stock...two of the Mist beautiful albums ever recorded
How right you are my friend! 👏
I believe in you is crushingly beautiful!
@missingmonk4601 There's so many with this remarkable band, but my top three gems in no particular order are 'New Grass', 'Inheritance' and 'It's Getting Late In The Evening'. How does one do justice to these songs?
Forever love Mark Hollis and Talk Talk ❤
There's another channel I watch too - and this guy is a young drummer, he dove into Talk Talk's albums and they are really worth listening to! I grew up in that era (a young teen) and I had a record or two of theirs but as another commenter said, their music kept evolving way past their initial singles (Talk Talk, and It's My Life) into very experimental, world music type of sound. Maybe in a similar vein of Tears For Fears - but not exactly. I have just started listening to more of their stuff from mid to later part of the decade. Great reaction - and yeah Gwen Stefani covered this song so you may have also heard it from No Doubt.
Great reaction, loved it!
❤
Do some studio stuff Rory. Such a unique sound!
It's one of the best baselines of the 80s.. from a bass player who normally plays Steve Harris!
This is from a full concert in 1986, right near the end of the the band's days as a live act.
Every track from this show is notably genuine and intruiging.
Other recommended video tracks from this same performance...
* Give it Up
* My Foolish Friend
* Such a Shame
* Living in Another World
* Does Caroline Know?
I also think this was the last live performance they ever played
You know this band, try "Life's what you make it" another one like this that you've heard but not attributed to this band.
Same concert ..... Try ' Tomorrow started and I don't believe in you '. Absolutely brilliant songs.
I Totally agree with you. 2 beautiful peaces of work. Music that creeps in my head and into my heart. I have seen them perform 3 times in the eighties. How lucky i have been to see Mark given his best but looking so fragile at the same time. They are my forever musical love. ♥️
Best 1984 version was in Germany via ScotTeeVee.
It is in The Business, good call Rory. Just looked it up.
Mark Hollis lead singer died in 2019
Although he had retired from the music industry, i still feel a sense of loss. Human beings like Mark David Hollis are a rare breed! 🙏