Listening to Talk Talk on Radio Paradise

tm wrote:

I have new bookshelf speakers - never heard this song sound so brilliant. The textures are amazing

COOL! Enjoy your new speakers! ...Sounds great in FLAC!

Posted 1 year ago by joejennings [ Reply ]

Mark Hollis, of Blessed Memory.

Posted 1 year ago by GingerandMe [ Reply ]

I have new bookshelf speakers - never heard this song sound so brilliant. The textures are amazing

Posted 1 year ago by tm [ Reply ]

vandal wrote:

Sorry, those lyrics are garbage.

Nobody knows how long
Rustling leaves unrhyme
Lullaby breeze unsung
Babel of dreams unwinds in memory
As bad, as bad becomes
It's not a part of you
And love is only sleeping
Wrapped in neglect
Time it's time to live
Time it's time to live through the pain
Time it's time to live, now that it's all over
Time it's time to live
Time it's time to live through the pain
Now that it's over, now that it's over
Kissing a gray garden
Shadow and shade
Sunlight treads softly
As bad as bad becomes
It's not a part of you
Contempt is ever breeding
Trapped in itself
Time it's time to live
Time it's time to live through the pain
Time it's time to live, now that it's all over
Time it's time to live
Time it's time to live through the pain
Now that it's over, now that it's over, now that it's over
As bad as bad becomes
It's not a part of you
The wicked and the weeping
Ramble or run
Time it's time to live
Time it's time to live for living
Time it's time to live, now that it's all over
Time it's time to live
Time it's time to live for living
Time it's time to live, now that it's all over
Now that it's over, now that it's over
Now that it's over, now that it's over
Rest your head

And, YOU can do better? ...eh?

Posted 1 year ago by joejennings [ Reply ]

Favorite part of the song for me is when Mark starts playing the melodica in the second half of the song. From then all the way through the fade out. Pure bliss for me.

Posted 1 year ago by Jayesea [ Reply ]

vandal wrote:

Sorry, those lyrics are garbage.

Nobody knows how long
Rustling leaves unrhyme
Lullaby breeze unsung
Babel of dreams unwinds in memory
As bad, as bad becomes
It's not a part of you
And love is only sleeping
Wrapped in neglect
Time it's time to live
Time it's time to live through the pain
Time it's time to live, now that it's all over
Time it's time to live
Time it's time to live through the pain
Now that it's over, now that it's over
Kissing a gray garden
Shadow and shade
Sunlight treads softly
As bad as bad becomes
It's not a part of you
Contempt is ever breeding
Trapped in itself
Time it's time to live
Time it's time to live through the pain
Time it's time to live, now that it's all over
Time it's time to live
Time it's time to live through the pain
Now that it's over, now that it's over, now that it's over
As bad as bad becomes
It's not a part of you
The wicked and the weeping
Ramble or run
Time it's time to live
Time it's time to live for living
Time it's time to live, now that it's all over
Time it's time to live
Time it's time to live for living
Time it's time to live, now that it's all over
Now that it's over, now that it's over
Now that it's over, now that it's over
Rest your head

Poor wretched soul. May enlightenment be your salvation.

Posted 1 year ago by DW4554 [ Reply ]

Just love this tune.

Posted 1 year ago by DW4554 [ Reply ]

Thank you Mark and company for effortlessly transcending all pop expectations and then some. Exceptional bass from Paul. Superb production.

Posted 2 years ago by DW4554 [ Reply ]

RIP Mark. Inspiration.

Posted 2 years ago by JoeHaarlemNL [ Reply ]

The organ sound gave me flashbacks to Aldous Harding's mesmerizing Tiny Desk performance. (If you watch, stick around for the final song.)

Posted 2 years ago by ramsay [ Reply ]

Bloody brilliant..makes me happy cry every damn time, I swear...

Posted 2 years ago by sfoster66 [ Reply ]

A very 80s sound, but a stupendous album, start to finish

Posted 2 years ago by dfphillips1 [ Reply ]

A masterpiece and a 10✌️

Posted 2 years ago by Easyrider [ Reply ]

Thank you!

Posted 2 years ago by Jelani [ Reply ]

Sorry, those lyrics are garbage.

Nobody knows how long
Rustling leaves unrhyme
Lullaby breeze unsung
Babel of dreams unwinds in memory
As bad, as bad becomes
It's not a part of you
And love is only sleeping
Wrapped in neglect
Time it's time to live
Time it's time to live through the pain
Time it's time to live, now that it's all over
Time it's time to live
Time it's time to live through the pain
Now that it's over, now that it's over
Kissing a gray garden
Shadow and shade
Sunlight treads softly
As bad as bad becomes
It's not a part of you
Contempt is ever breeding
Trapped in itself
Time it's time to live
Time it's time to live through the pain
Time it's time to live, now that it's all over
Time it's time to live
Time it's time to live through the pain
Now that it's over, now that it's over, now that it's over
As bad as bad becomes
It's not a part of you
The wicked and the weeping
Ramble or run
Time it's time to live
Time it's time to live for living
Time it's time to live, now that it's all over
Time it's time to live
Time it's time to live for living
Time it's time to live, now that it's all over
Now that it's over, now that it's over
Now that it's over, now that it's over
Rest your head

Posted 2 years ago by vandal [ Reply ]

Transporting....

Posted 3 years ago by sfoster66 [ Reply ]

I have always been obsessed with this gem of a song, thanks Bill & Rebecca!!!!

Posted 3 years ago by molson [ Reply ]

Talk Talk has always been one of those bands that I love and yet somehow always forget about listening to. Their music has aged gracefully over time and simply beautiful to listen to with headphones. I have had a copy of Talk Talk: Talk Talk since it came out. The Colour of Spring came out my freshman year of college and I have such great memories of college girlfriends, road trips, and hot summer nights in South Mississippi. There weren't many of us into this kind of music and the friends that I made at that time through the music are still some of the dearest people in the world to me.

Posted 3 years ago by darinc38122 [ Reply ]

Magnificent. That is all.

Recorder solo?

Posted 3 years ago by SECA_Alan [ Reply ]

It's incredible that so many considered this one of their (two) "pop" albums. Pretty sophisticated sound for a generic pop label. Listen to this album with headphones...unbelievable.

Posted 3 years ago by SeannRooney [ Reply ]

Super nice to hear this after Roy O.

Posted 3 years ago by Aaronosteo [ Reply ]

ONLY 7.1 ?!?! Unbelievable.

Posted 3 years ago by SnapDragon66 [ Reply ]

A sonic tapestry...

Posted 3 years ago by Jelani [ Reply ]

An amazing creator and musician… my fav band

Posted 3 years ago by tm [ Reply ]

Such a nostalgic tune, all the love for Mark Hollis, you will be remembered for life. <3

Posted 3 years ago by maboleth [ Reply ]

Those little dissonances are pure genius. A solid, eternal, nailed-on 10.

Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo [ Reply ]

Like the bass riff

THANK YOU Talk Talk for your timeless music!

Posted 3 years ago by sjonnieboy [ Reply ]

skiboy53 wrote:

That backing choir. I hope they got paid well.

There is a price to climbing up the show business ladder

Posted 3 years ago by geonuine [ Reply ]

That backing choir. I hope they got paid well.

Posted 3 years ago by skiboy53 [ Reply ]

I've been an RP listener for 10 years or more and I have to say that when I heard Talk Talk played here I knew that we would get along wonderfully.

Posted 3 years ago by spiritfla [ Reply ]

It was going well...and then came the flutes haha!
Nice stuff though :)

Posted 3 years ago by Mannick [ Reply ]

spv wrote:

It's Talk Talk so I default to a 10. And for me, this one does not disappoint. This, Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock are some of the most important albums in my collection.

Only rated 7 !!! Unreal.

Posted 4 years ago by SnapDragon66 [ Reply ]

It's Talk Talk so I default to a 10. And for me, this one does not disappoint. This, Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock are some of the most important albums in my collection.

Posted 4 years ago by spv [ Reply ]

Thank you to the brilliantly,musically gifted Mark Hollis for giving us this fabulous music,RIP❤️

Posted 4 years ago by Easyrider [ Reply ]

This song makes me so happy

Posted 4 years ago by molson [ Reply ]

Better be glad that one is Talk Talk. Can you imagine any other band getting away with over-production values like that? (Elton John is not one of the 4 answers on the quiz.)

Posted 4 years ago by Grayson [ Reply ]

How is this only a 7?

Posted 4 years ago by luca_f [ Reply ]

This is not 80's music in the 80's, Far ahead & above most at the time. Still sounds fresh to me.

Posted 4 years ago by Rockit9 [ Reply ]

So so so many good songs that have stood the test of time

Posted 4 years ago by intothehills [ Reply ]

This is a 10 👍

Posted 4 years ago by Easyrider [ Reply ]

rating 7

Posted 4 years ago by sonymagellan [ Reply ]

Now that's how to round off an album. The initial piano chord is moment of the purest beauty. It's even better when juxtaposed with the previous track.

Posted 4 years ago by planet_lizard [ Reply ]

Just love this talented band and I didn't get into them much back then maybe heard the wrong songs but now I'm flipped over...brilliant vocals and production

Posted 4 years ago by davinson110 [ Reply ]

Is there no way at all to stop the perfection of any Talk Talk song? I think not.

Posted 5 years ago by Grayson [ Reply ]

Posted 5 years ago by Easyrider [ Reply ]

Paul Webb's bass playing on the chorus is pure genius.

Posted 5 years ago by spinslps [ Reply ]

I am not over the passing of Mark Hollis and still get a lump in my throat every time I hear Talk Talk. I was always hoping for more from this band.

Posted 5 years ago by spiritfla [ Reply ]

Even their artwork is so beautiful and different... Easy 9 which will surely rise to a 10.

RIP Mark thank you for the music <3 Peace

Posted 5 years ago by ExploitingChaos [ Reply ]

Such a talented musician. Thanks for playing a little more of them lately, Bill.

Posted 5 years ago by chyk5 [ Reply ]

I have to love you RP forever. make me free...

Posted 5 years ago by taklalaratar [ Reply ]

R.I.P. Mr Hollis, and thanks for all the tunes. A truly gifted and inspirational fellow.

Posted 5 years ago by DaidyBoy [ Reply ]

Thank you to the brilliantly,musically gifted Mark Hollis for giving us this fabulous music,RIP❤️

Posted 5 years ago by Easyrider [ Reply ]

When you buy your first hifi, this is one of the albums you take along. Great recording quality and lots going on

Posted 5 years ago by paulstrangeway [ Reply ]

Wow forgotten how much I love this track - thank you for playing it.

Posted 5 years ago by Drazzi57 [ Reply ]

It's amazing to hear this on the "radio". Thanks Mr & Mrs G., as always. How the hell did I manage before I found RP?

Splendid album from start to finish. My favourite band ever. Amen.

Posted 5 years ago by DaidyBoy [ Reply ]

zoopmama wrote:

Pick up Spirit of Eden or Laughing Stock (both followed this album), and prepare to be transported...

Agreed. Terrific, innovative, both are a little more 'experimental' than Colour of Spring.

Adore all three albums.

Posted 5 years ago by westslope [ Reply ]

What is it about Talk Talk and their incessant timelessness? Pretty much any Talk Talk song, even the kinda ho hum ones like this, takes us right back to when they were, well, everything. Mostly straight back to rather much too-dramatic and troubled times, though. As if we are timeless too, and now must live in a Talk Talk kinda infinite loop. *sigh*

Posted 5 years ago by Grayson [ Reply ]

Great to hear this again. I bought this on vinyl back in the day, and I was not prepared for it -- in a GOOD way. I know this is an esoteric comparison, but it's like when Radiohead made the jump from OK Computer to Kid A. This one is the most accessible, but their subsequent albums are fantastic.

Posted 5 years ago by jkamm14 [ Reply ]

Pick up Spirit of Eden or Laughing Stock (both followed this album), and prepare to be transported...

Posted 17 years ago by zoopmama [ Reply ]

Talk Talk doing Roxy Music

Posted 17 years ago by horstman [ Reply ]

Waybo wrote:

Well said, very true. Love this album.

Posted 17 years ago by lily34 [ Reply ]

He either has a nasal problem or he's singing in the downstairs toilet

Posted 17 years ago by EssexTex [ Reply ]

Don't know if this CD is out of print, but it is great from beginning to end. A must have.

Posted 17 years ago by chyk5 [ Reply ]

i like Talk Talk but this isnt one of their best

Posted 17 years ago by figsout [ Reply ]

Posted 17 years ago by wookie [ Reply ]

I have read that these guys were good. I have now heard that indeed they were not.

Posted 17 years ago by thatslongformud [ Reply ]

I like it.... anyone else hear just a dash of Depeche Mode in there?

Posted 17 years ago by Kristi [ Reply ]

My favorite Talk Talk tune. The song is haunting, the lyrics are great, and the chord change toward the end of the song is sheer genius.

Posted 17 years ago by nikkershawfan [ Reply ]

The repetitive chorus of recorders brings back memories of having any inclination towards music squashed in third grade.

Posted 17 years ago by musikalia [ Reply ]

sounds a bit like Peter Murphy, was he involved w/ them?

Posted 17 years ago by babyjuice [ Reply ]

One of the most amazing bands ever...

Posted 17 years ago by Krispian [ Reply ]

titanium667 wrote:

RP is the ONLY place I can hear tracks from one of my favorite albums, Talk Talk's "The Colour of Spring". Great job guys! ;-)

Well said, very true. Love this album.

Posted 17 years ago by Waybo [ Reply ]

RP is the ONLY place I can hear tracks from one of my favorite albums, Talk Talk's "The Colour of Spring". Great job guys! ;-)

Posted 17 years ago by titanium667 [ Reply ]

nance wrote:

don't know this group but I like them...reminds me a little of roxy music......

Your task for today is to go out and buy the CD/Album. it will blow your mind - absolutely awesome, I promise!

Posted 17 years ago by mgkiwi [ Reply ]

Damn. This is like that other Talk Talk track (that I ended up buying) ("I believe in you"): sounds dreary and boring for the first 20%, then starts to grow on you, then I don't want it to end. (Being a Melancholic at heart.)

Posted 17 years ago by lawman [ Reply ]

At first I was happy to hear what was recognizably Talk Talk (although a song I don't remember ever hearing). But then some of the wierd dissonant sounds started to bug me. I'd rather hear some other tracks. I give it a 6.

Posted 17 years ago by ginger [ Reply ]

don't know this group but I like them...reminds me a little of roxy music......

Posted 17 years ago by nance [ Reply ]

First time I've heard this, me likes a lot.

Posted 17 years ago by LizDeines [ Reply ]

What cd is that absolute must ,if I were to purchase one?

Posted 17 years ago by KMH [ Reply ]

Love this, haven't heard in ages. Thanks!

Posted 17 years ago by Redbud [ Reply ]

WHAT! This only has a rating of 5.7 IT WORTH AT LEAST A 10+

Posted 17 years ago by mgkiwi [ Reply ]

Aaarrrrhhh, back to normality. GREAT GREAT album, blow my mind the first time I played it, still sounds fantastic today

Posted 17 years ago by mgkiwi [ Reply ]

I love when Bill plays the non-popular songs from great albums.

Posted 17 years ago by shakylegs [ Reply ]

love this song/album. nice pick from the past bill.

Posted 17 years ago by damo [ Reply ]

I could listen to this all day!

Posted 17 years ago by squidish [ Reply ]

I'm an android, songs don't make me cry inside.

Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd [ Reply ]

Definitely NOT a follower...and it doesn't make me cry inside...but I do like it to a certain degree!

Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent [ Reply ]

eclectek wrote:

Not a good song. It makes me cry inside.