TALK TALK | FIRST COUPLE REACTION | It's my Life! | What a pleasure listening to this GOLD!!!!!
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Talk Talk are not a one hit wonder, they were a staple in the alternative dance clubs. Suggested follow ups: Such a Shame, Living In Another World, Life's What You Make it, Pictures of Bernadette, Happiness is Easy. All of these had 12" remixes and are all fantastic! Great reaction y'all!
And, also, "Renee"
@@gr8dalmutibeautiful song.
Love such a shame!
@@sophieandwayne Such a great band, so glad they're getting some recognition!
Hi guys, here in England during the 80's I can tell you Talk Talk were not one hit wonders. So I will give you a few of their hits that were in the singles charts and made regular appearances on "Top Of The Pops" Lead singer Mark Hollis sadly is no longer with us. You will be surprised just how many singles they released. So here are a few of the top hits > "Talk Talk" same as the groups name...."Today" ..." Such a Shame" [ one of my favourites ] ... "Life Is What You Make It" [ another brilliant song ] ..." Living In Another World" They should keep you busy with 5 excellent songs....If you had to pick just one ... it's "Such A Shame" and pick two ? ... "Life Is What You Make It" ....Pick 5 and refer to original list. Lol Hope this helps. Byeee Jim X
John Cope and The Rainbow?
Exactly what I was going to say! I'm from NZ. Talk Talk was huge here as well. They probably only recognize the song from No Doubts' cover. Anyway, great to see Mark Hollis getting the praise he deserved.
Their live concert at Montreaux which is on youtube is stunning. Their live shows are legendary for the musicianship. Yes they use synths, but the other musicians really shine on their live shows. Trust me.
4.40 - I vomited at this point... further, my back is broken. The talk are good brother Jim and it's such a shame Mark left the earth... however, we still have this on earth. God bless Mark and his band.
I could listen to this song 100 times in a row, that's how much I enjoy this song
actually I have on loop on yt music
@@markr.devereux3385 have you checked out this song Live at Montreux 1986, incredible version of this song
Mark Hollis was a true genius, pick anything and it’s a treat. Colour of Spring album is a good starting point, try Give It Up.
Agreed!!
Goosebumps. Every time.
Talk Talk was far more than a one-hit wonder. Lead singer Mark Hollis had a unique voice but unfortunately past away in 2019 after a short Illness. Simon Reynolds' excellent obit at NPR Radio titled "Mark Hollis and Talk Talk's Brilliant Nuanced, Stubborn Visions" is a great tribute to Mark and Talk Talk. Thanks for the reaction to It's My LIfe. Cheers, Paul.
They stated "Talk Talk One-Hit Wonder"...Such a Shame....
Gwen Stefani did a remake of this one in the 90s? One of my favorite all time 80s songs! I will suggest their "Live at Montreux 1986" version of this one. It is FANTASTIC!! ✌🏽😎
We heard the no doubt version yesterday!! Great cover
@@NicknLex I was thinking maybe that's why it had sounded familiar to you both. Talk Talk's version "Live at Montreux 1986" is amazeballs!
@@NicknLex after you hear the Montreux version there is no going back....amazing
Absolutely giorugby, the live at Montreux version is absolutely fantastic.
2003 it was.
The "It's my life" line is just so triumphant!
The most underatted band of all time. Spirit of Eden is best 80s album. Laughing Stock is a masterpiece
The bass line in this is absolutely awesome
They went from a brilliant synth pop band to basically inventing post rock with Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock - two complete masterpieces and imo, 2 of the greatest albums ever recorded... ever ever.
Yes!!! So true! 2 of my absolute favorite albums of all time!
So glad there’s interest in Talk Talk. What tracks would you recommend? I sent NnL the 3 CDs that sound ambient. Thanks ✨😉
They’re great and they COMPLETELY changed up their sound with their last 3 albums. Sort of Radiohead before Radiohead. Also, new wave is my favorite genre 😀
They are a great British band
They had a few more hits:
- Such A Shame (the full version)
- Life's What You Make It
- Living In Another World
Talk Talk...great band! Favorite song on the album is "Tomorrow Started".This was the end of the "radio-play" Talk Talk. After this, they went in a totally different way. A MUCH better way IMHO.
My favourite track too!
And mine, absolutely amazing track!
Agreed!
This is a great track, but you need to react to the album Spirit Of Eden. The opening track The Rainbow is just brilliant. So atmospheric, it sounds like the soundtrack for a post rock spaghetti westerm. Mark Hollis had such a fragility to his voice. I promise you it's like mothing you've heard.
I can't wait for them to go down the Talk Talk rabbit hole! Especially the last 3 albums.
@@mattperegrine873 and the Mark Hollis solo album, all masterpiece albums in my view.
totally agree with this. Spirit of Eden is one of my fav records of all time, a seminal, atmospheric record and quite different from the earlier talk talk stuff
Masterpiece!
@@mattperegrine873 I think I sent NnL 3 Talk Talk CDs: Spirit of Eden, The Colour of Spring, and Laughing Stock. But I’ve never requested a track. Their sound is so unique and subtle but richly ambient and atmospheric. - sometimes jazzy or embellished with tasty bits. They paved the way for post-rock and bands like Portishead. Thanks ✨😊
Such a Shame from the same album. Tomorrow Started. Does Carolina Know? The Colour of Spring (their best selling album) has great songs and moves away from Synth Rock. Live's What You Make It. Happiness is Easy. Living in Another World By the team we get to Spirit of Eden it's post rock-jazz, ethereal. I Believe in You is a good first track from Spirit of Eden. Producer and keyboardist Tim Friese-Greene played the synths.
Such a shame you haven't heard "Such a Shame".
Very far from a" one hit wonder".Very influential band.Other hits include "life's what you make it,such a shame,living in another world,Happiness is easy.
No Doubt did this song a lot of justice, and it's how a lot of folks know it. :)
The great Mark Hollis. The album Spirit of Eden is a masterpiece, also recomend Laughing Stock the song New Grass.
Back in the eighties you had two rock music tribes. The new wave/punk kids sat at one table while the metal heads sat at the other table. Talk Talk was in the new wave camp...
You missed out the Indie/alt tribe.
@@HarryFlashmanVC Well the indie alternative scene was more aligned with new wave/punk.
R.E.M. and the Replacements and those type of bands were considered new wave bands in the eighties. R.E.M. has said they played mostly new wave clubs back in the early days. The term alternative rock didn't really become wide spread until the nineties. That's when those bands became alternative.
The album after this was „The Colour Of Spring“ and it was the transition to the masterpieces that came after this (like „Spirit Of Eden) - being itself a masterpiece also. Recommendation for next tunes from 1986 would be „Happiness Is Easy“ and „It‘s Getting Late In The Evening“ (which was - for what reason ever - a B-side only; one of my all time favourites). I am old enough to have seen Talk Talk live in 1984 and 1986. Unforgettable. They were not only reproducing their album versions. They created an extra universe. And no one was busy making photos and videos, of course…
One of the best bands of the 80s IMO. We lost Mark Hollis way too soon. RIP. Tomorrow started and Such a shame - I think the best tracks on this album. And the 12" versions of the latter. Goosebumps time. 😍😍 Great stuff NicknLex.
I remember the first time I heard this song, it was on Mtv back in the 80's, my best decade, my favorite decade
RIP Mark Hollis. NoDoubt does a great cover🖤 Art Rock
Only serves to highlight how good the original is
Are you expanding to other genres now? That would be great, and you would expand your audience as well!
Talk Talk’s first radio single is a song called ‘Talk Talk’, from their album titled ‘The Party’s Over’. The song ‘Talk Talk’ has so much energy, it will charge you up.
you guys have to check out the Live Video for this song, Live at Montreux 1986, you guys will be blown away, incredible version
Totally agree with what others have said - Talk Talk are much more than one hit wonders! Each album they made was a stellar progression from the last. They followed their art even when it meant falling out with record companies and dropping sales. Their last 2 albums are subtle masterpieces but are easier to access if you listen to what preceded them. 'The Colour of Spring' is a great intro and worthy of a whole album reaction - probably their most accessible album.
Great reaction. Lex’s total enjoyment is infectious and then then their is her amazing top and beads, wonderful.
fun fact: if u scroll down and see all the couples reaction to this song ALL the women/girls know this song..Just not who made it..But they heard it before :)
No doubt does a really good cover on this song too it's better to see the video if you ever want to hear it
Every now and then I sit and enjoy some 80's new wave type music. I think you guys should check out some Thompson Twins or Mister Mister. Great stuff you 2. Had fun with this one, haven't heard it in a decade or so...lol!
BROKEN WINGS!!!! #Classic
You know what . . .
Mr. Mister is a band that I want to purchase their albums because their "Singles" are soo strong. I have mentioned (with Nick too), that the last 2 places I've worked, I have to listen to AWFUL Pop songs over and over and over and over (and OVER), but there are a few I don't mind at all; Sting, The Police, Peter Gabriel, Simple Minds, and a few others that I've forgotten (and surprised of other great New Wave/Alternative songs they DON'T play), but "Broken Wings" and "Kyrie" are VERY well written tracks and top-tier musicianship (The Drummer "Pat Mastelotto" has been with King Crimson for many years now and played on 3 studio albums).
Forgive me Mr. Greybeard . . . no more Thompson Twins in my life (and I'm being VERY respectful to the band 😝, you have no idea 🙃). But hey, N&L may want to hear it 😉.
Btw - Prog Metal band *Anubis Gate* does a great cover of Broken Wings :).
What a great song from the 80's and the unique voice of Mark Hollis RIP Mark. Talk Talk was not a one hit wonder they had several well done songs like, LIFE'S WHAT YOU MAKE IT and SUCH A SHAME.
You should check out Be Bop Deluxe, Modern Music the full suite is amazing.....
Bill Nelson absolute genius!
Danced to this many many times in my Club days in NYC and elsewhere. Great Video too BTW~
Imagine the feel of dive in an open sportscar, summerevening in a great landscape and listen to that song.
Such a good selection! Love it!
I would HIGHLY recommend something from their next album, The Colour of Spring like "Life's What You Make It" or "Living in Another World". Its a transition work for Hollis, moving from the kind of synth pop sound on this tune, to the much more experimental stuff from Spirit of Eden or the true "post-rock" album Laughing Stock. Hollis quit the business after their last album did not sell well.
I have all five albums from Talk Talk. They are:
The Party's Over (1982) Incidentally on "Avalon" from Roxy Music's 1982 album of the same name, Bryan Ferry starts off with the lyric "Now the party's over, I'm so tired".
It's My Life (1984) The title track was my introduction to Talk Talk. Like the first album, very synth pop in style. But you could already hear the early signs of what they became later. "Tomorrow Started" and "Does Caroline know" are a couple of examples.
The Colour Of Spring (1986) They moved away from synth pop with this album and it's the last time Talk Talk would ever tour.
Spirit Of Eden (1988) Here's where Talk Talk became much more progressive and Mark Hollis told the record executives that the band would no longer be able to tour because the music wasn't going to be commercial enough and the album has too many guest performers to warrant it.
Laughing Stock (1991) This was the second album I heard from Talk Talk. Knowing them only for "It's My Life", I was blown away from how different the band had become. It's even more complex than
Spirit Of Eden. So I picked this album up immediately. I worked my way backwards until I had all five albums. Most prog bands start prog and go pop later. Talk Talk did the reverse. By the way, information and reviews on them can be found on Prog Archives.
I also have Mark Hollis's self-titled solo album from 1998. It's completely acoustic and is otherwise similar to Spirit Of Eden and Laughing Stock. He retired from music after making that album.
I have the DVD of Talk Talk's Live At Montreux from 1986. An excellent concert.
They were...became the auteurs of Post Rock
The variety of music in the 80s was unimaginable. RIP Mark Hollis.
Talk talk es una tremenda banda y no tuvo un solo Hit !!
"Such a Shame " fué tal vez una de las 10 mejores canciones de los 70/80 , tambien " I don't balieve in you " tremenda balada .
Mit der beste Live Sänger den es jemals gegeben hat ist ein one hit Wunder. Einfach lachhaft
Happiness is Easy and Time it's Time bookend the Colour of Spring perfectly
The Pride Of Belfast Ireland,, The Adventures "Broken Land" (Official Music Video A MUST!!)
A Track With A Message Needed Today More Than Ever,, Rhythm Corps "Common Ground" (Official Music Video)
I never heard this song back in the '80s, and only knew it from when it was a hit for Gwen Stefani and No Doubt, over a decade later. I love No Doubt's version, but I have come to really like Talk Talk's original version as well.
I have been following you for quite a while but I watch on my TV and can't comment there. I just saw the Nick Drake video and you really must hear his song "River Man". And I wonder if you are familiar with Terence Boylan? A seriously underrated singer/songwriter. He did an LP when young and later two wonderful albums released by Aylum Records. On the first, self titled album you find the cream of Californian musicians, Donald Fagen being one of them. Listen to the song "Hey Papa" and enjoy.
I absolutely love this song , muisc is great and there's a live version of this song on youtube and it's pretty good
If you search talk talk you'll get every instance of the word talk, but if you search "talk talk" (in quotes) you will only get results with those two words together. Apologies if you know this already, but I'm always surprised how many people don't.
I’m so glad so many people chimed in about Talk Talk NOT being a one hit wonder! SO Good! Pick anything!
Mark's voice is very much like Alison Moyet's.
I wish she could join them for a reunion.
I am glad you mentioned Spirit of Eden, their later albums are so original. Really you will never hear anything like it, strange jazz
What's the 11:11 on the background poster and so happy you chose Talk Talk!! Listened to that album tons of times back in the day in Toronto. I actually danced to that on stage in a set I created while dancing at strip clubs in the 80's.
The 80's were a decade of bands with double names: Talk Talk, Duran Duran, Mister Mister, Go-Go's, Ting Tings, The The, and then there was the triple named band the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The bass on this song is epic.
So many great songs. May try Such a Shame next.
The The "Heartland" (Official Music Video)
Oh my goodness! I recognize that pinkish-faced album in the background! I had that album as a teen! I think it's a King Crimson album. The song I remember most was '21st Century Schizoid Man'. LOL
You need to watch the best version of this, part of a set they played at Montreaux in 1986.
Timbuk 3 "Life Is Hard" (Official Music Video A MUST!!)
Real Life "Send Me An Angel" (Official Music Video)
You should watch the live video at Montreux 1986 🥰
Talk Talk is one of my absolute favorite bands!
But this album is not one that I care for. Their journey started with the next album Color of spring, that album and the 2 that follows are masterpieces!
The song Talk Talk by Talk Talk is one of my favorites!
You mentioned Jamaica...
"Call On Jah" by Burning Spear
from the album Jah Kingdom.
You need to react to more 80s New Wave music! Bands like Depeche Mode, New Order, Yazoo, Human League, Tears for Fears, Flock of Seagulls, Thompson Twins, Duran Duran, and tons of others. You'll be surprised of how beautiful that kind of music was!
I agree! I was listening to New Order yesterday with a friend and thought the same! - Lex
@@NicknLex Which song? I hope you didn't hear Blue Monday or Bizarre Love Triangle, because then you can't react to them! These are their best songs in my opinion.
@@Xman156 it was Blue Monday! But I’d already heard it before. I haven’t heard the other one!
@@NicknLex Both of you heard it? If so, you should react to Bizzare Love Triangle. Best video and sound quality is this one: th-cam.com/video/5DmOVBu6k1c/w-d-xo.html
Some other suggestions: Level 42, Pet Shop Boys, Mister Mister, Eurythmics
I would suggest you next steps would be to tackle some songs from their next album, "Colour of Spring". Either "Life's What You Make It", "Living in Another World" or "Happiness is Easy". Then you can try stuff from Spirit of Eden. #nicknlexrequest
“The Colour Of Spring” one of the best albums of all time
Should have reacted to the live version. One of the few bands who sound better live and that’s saying a lot since their studio version is great.
There's also a good 60's song by the Animals called It's My Life
The Icicle Works "Birds Fly" (Whisper To A Scream)..A Must Hear Classic..Truth!!
One hit wonder? Talk Talk? C’mon
It’s SO easy to take in passing sounds n references during daily life and not realise you’ve been subconsciously listening the whole time . So funny to see both of you react and realise that you DID actually know this song on some level
You have listened to the group Aztec Camera with those two jewels of songs like "Still on Fire" and "All I need is everything" from their album Knife (1984) and one of the most beautiful songs I have heard, Boz Scaggs - Sierra (1994), there is a reissue in 2005 that I particularly like more. Saludos
Loving your chemistry.
Talk Talk are simply amazing live. Montreaux ‘86 is on TH-cam and well worth a reaction to any track. ‘Such a shame’ ‘Living in a another world’ ‘I don’t believe in you’ ‘Happiness is easy’ ‘Life’s what you make it’…
Hi; I recommend live at Montreux !❤
I love No Doubt's cover of this song....you should check it out.
When This Track Was Released,, Most Women Had A Crush On The Lead Vocalist,, Kajagoogoo "Too Shy" (Official Music Video A MUST!!)
For a long time I thought this song is by Erasure.
The next talk talk song to react to is “Life’s What You Make it”. Amazing piano in that song. I actually think it’s more catchy then it’s my life. Amazing band. All their music is excellent.
If you like the synth try "All I Need" or "La femme d'argent" by Air or "Oxygene Part 2" and "Oxygene Part 4" by Jean Michel Jarre. Part 2 was used in a film called "Gallipoli" and was very evocative. Aussies everywhere get it.
the colour of spring is a great album and the song life's what you make it.
Mark Hollis, one of the great voices.
I really like their live video in Montreux.
What about a bit of Thomas Dolby, Hyperactive or She blinded me with science.
Check out Talk Talk "It's My Life" Live at Montreaux 1986 mind-blowing performance.
YES!!!
After the great Pop stuff...they became even better, sincere...one of the greats
You will love talk talk’s stuff
You need to listen to their last two albums Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock. Completely different and complex. IMO, their best.
No Doubt did a cover of this which is where you may have heard it. It's almost identical to the original
I'm a fan folks. Joni Mitchell being my fave, I enjoy your enjoyment of her. Now you're heading into my party days in the 80s.
Hey!! Thank you so much!! 😀
Such a shame is great song 🎵 live Montreal
What a voice. Sadly missed.
Ahhh 1984 as A Young Man
I have always loved this Talk Talk song! No Doubt's cover of this song is good but the original is so much better. Have you reacted to any Duran Duran yet? 90s hits "Ordinary World", "Come Undone".
So happy to hear Talk Talk on your channel. I luv them, so talented. They are definitely not a one hit wonders. If you can please listen to some of the other great songs such as The Party’s Over, Living in Another World, Have you Heard the News, Life is What You Make it and the actual song Talk Talk. You both will like them. Thanks again NicknLex 💖
If you haven't heard Life's What You Make I, or It's You ( live version at Montreux is a good choice ). I think Nick will have a stroke from the drums Life's what you make it.
So now you've listened to the band. Try listening to the song, Talk Talk by The Music Machine(circa 1966 Maybe?)
Very underrated band. RIP Mark Hollis