Peter, thank you for having me on the show for a second time. I really enjoyed this deep dive on Mark Hollis and Spirit of Eden. I look forward to talk with you again on another inspiring topic. ✨
What an amazing band and even starting off with the party's over and with Duran Durans producer Colin Thurston this band stood apart from all of the new wave acts of the time and it was the songwriting of the late great Mark Hollis thoughtful, insightful and brilliant he was such a talented man and the color of spring is still one of my all time favorite albums it just takes me to a very special place that not many albums do
Fascinating show, Peter and Amy. I know the hits, but really have to dig deeper. So many bands, so little time. I have a member of my “Prog Rock Posse” who simply loves Talk Talk, especially the later period albums. I’ve definitely heard them, but it’s not easily digestible music. It takes time to absorb. It’s not catchy pop music, it’s something that needs time, effort and patience. Cheers from the USA! ~ Davey Cretin, from Cretin Classics.
@18:32 indeed that's a puffin! We have them in Atlantic Canada. I'd always thought they were a much bigger bird than they are, somewhere around a penguin's size. But puffins are more like 12-14" small birds.
"I Believe In You" is in fact, NOT about Ed Hollis. Dave Griffiths of Held By Trees has this confirmed by the Hollis family. It is however about someone else that Mark Hollis knew. A lot of people draw the conclusion that it was about Ed because yes, Ed did have a problem with drugs and he and Mark were very close. But no, it's not about him. Ed passed away in 1989.
No,this isn't in my eyes the most underrated band of the 80's...critics were by their side from the 2nd album to ''spirit of eden'' ( ''laughing stock'' is from 91)...they were uge sellers with ''it's my life'' singles and even ''color of spring'' singles...the vast majority of critics saw them as a great creative band followin' their own road...to me underrated means when a exeptionnal talent isn't really heard and forgotten....like Toni Childs ''Union'' for exemple...totally forgotten ....but a 80's masterpiece...or Kim Wilde...uge success but not seen as the true original artist she was (listen to the first three records,how it's unique,and not pop easy listening at all)...it's my definition of underrated.
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Peter, thank you for having me on the show for a second time. I really enjoyed this deep dive on Mark Hollis and Spirit of Eden. I look forward to talk with you again on another inspiring topic. ✨
It was an absolute pleasure!
Talk Talk’s evolution from 80’s synth-pop band to progressive pop/ambient masters was breathtaking. Mark Hollis (RIP) was a genius.
What an amazing band and even starting off with the party's over and with Duran Durans producer Colin Thurston this band stood apart from all of the new wave acts of the time and it was the songwriting of the late great Mark Hollis thoughtful, insightful and brilliant he was such a talented man and the color of spring is still one of my all time favorite albums it just takes me to a very special place that not many albums do
Fascinating show, Peter and Amy. I know the hits, but really have to dig deeper. So many bands, so little time.
I have a member of my “Prog Rock Posse” who simply loves Talk Talk, especially the later period albums. I’ve definitely heard them, but it’s not easily digestible music. It takes time to absorb. It’s not catchy pop music, it’s something that needs time, effort and patience.
Cheers from the USA!
~ Davey Cretin, from Cretin Classics.
@18:32 indeed that's a puffin! We have them in Atlantic Canada. I'd always thought they were a much bigger bird than they are, somewhere around a penguin's size. But puffins are more like 12-14" small birds.
Yes! At last a show about an amazing band. Very, Very underated. Great guest also. More of her in the future.
Absolutely...Amy will be definitely back!
"I Believe In You" is in fact, NOT about Ed Hollis. Dave Griffiths of Held By Trees has this confirmed by the Hollis family. It is however about someone else that Mark Hollis knew. A lot of people draw the conclusion that it was about Ed because yes, Ed did have a problem with drugs and he and Mark were very close. But no, it's not about him. Ed passed away in 1989.
No,this isn't in my eyes the most underrated band of the 80's...critics were by their side from the 2nd album to ''spirit of eden'' ( ''laughing stock'' is from 91)...they were uge sellers with ''it's my life'' singles and even ''color of spring'' singles...the vast majority of critics saw them as a great creative band followin' their own road...to me underrated means when a exeptionnal talent isn't really heard and forgotten....like Toni Childs ''Union'' for exemple...totally forgotten ....but a 80's masterpiece...or Kim Wilde...uge success but not seen as the true original artist she was (listen to the first three records,how it's unique,and not pop easy listening at all)...it's my definition of underrated.