Talk Talk
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1981 in London, England
- Active: 1981 - 1991
Biography
Formed in London in 1981, Talk Talk initially emerged within the synth-pop and New Wave movements. The group systematically dismantled this commercial sound, beginning a stark artistic evolution with the album 'The Colour of Spring' (1986), which integrated more organic and expansive arrangements. Their subsequent work on 'Spirit of Eden' (1988) and 'Laughing Stock' (1991) abandoned conventional song structures for a minimalist style informed by jazz, classical music, and improvisation. This radical shift, built on texture and silence, established a sonic blueprint that was foundational to the development of post-rock, cementing the band's influence far beyond its own commercial lifespan.
Genres
Talk Talk Discography
- The Party's Over (1982) - Album - rated 3.38/5
- It's My Life (1984) - Album - rated 3.78/5
- It's My Life / Does Caroline Know? (1984) - Single - rated 4.22/5
- Life's What You Make It / It's Getting Late in the Evening (1985) - Single - rated 4.17/5
- The Colour of Spring (1986) - Album - rated 4.35/5
- I Believe in You / John Cope (1988) - Single - rated 4.61/5
- Spirit of Eden (1988) - Album - rated 4.54/5
- Ascension Day (1991) - Single - rated 4.2/5
- New Grass (1991) - Single - rated 4.31/5
- Laughing Stock (1991) - Album - rated 4.37/5
- Asides Besides (1998) - Compilation
- 12x12 Original Remixes (1999) - Album - rated 3.44/5
- London 1986 (1999) - Album - rated 4.46/5
- Remixed (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.55/5
- Missing Pieces (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.58/5
- It's My Life / The Colour of Spring (2002) - Compilation - rated 4.18/5
Members
- Mark Hollis - vocals, guitar, piano (1981–1991)
- Lee Harris - drums (1981–1991)
- Paul Webb - bass (1981–1988)