No other band of the 1980s changed their sound and style so radically in such a short time as the formation Talk Talk. Within six years (1982 – 1988) and four albums with EMI they changed from New Romantic Pop on their debut album “The Party’s Over” with minor hits like “Talk Talk” or “Today”, to almost avant-garde rock on “Spirit Of Eden”. On this album the band was supported by illustrious guests such as violinist Nigel Kennedy or double bass legend Danny Thompson Talk Talk achieved their international breakthrough with “It’s My Life”. The album is less synthetic, but more emotional and thus also ensured a worldwide commercial success. “It’s My Life” was even covered by No Doubt and reached the Top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100 in 2003 and stayed there for 28 (!) Weeks. The album also includes the singles “Such a Shame” and “Dum Dum Girl”.
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Artist: Talk Talk Label: Parlophone Format: LP Units: 1 Country: Europe Genre: Pop & Rock Style: Synth-Pop
A1 Dum Dum Girl A2 Such A Shame A3 Rene A4 It’S My Life B1 Tomorrow Started B2 The Last Time B3 Call In The Night Boy B4 Does Caroline Know? B5 It’S You