Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden
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Artist: Talk TalkEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 1998-11-17
Music Label: Capitol
Soundtracks:
- Eden
- Inheritance
- Wealth
Free Music Notes for Spirit of Eden
Free Music Review: A forgotten classic.
Hit: 5 Stars
For several years Pink Floyd has been my one and only favorite band of all time. Talk Talk's "Spirit of Eden" was enough to catapult them to share a space right next to my (now other) favorite band.
It is sometimes difficult to believe that this album was released in 1988. Think about some of the music that was topping the charts at that time... synth laden pop catering to chart climbing. Talk Talk did start out at a new wave act, and after the success of some of their previous albums could have easily continued a similar formula for a quick buck. But they didn't (and the preceding album to Spirit of Eden, "Colour of Spring" hinted at this). This album sounds more like a release from the 90's, when all of that so called "post-rock" was coming out. Horrible name for a genre though it may be, Talk Talk, in my opinion, created the first "post-rock" album. Years ahead of their time with this album, Talk Talk.
Jazz, blues, ambient, it's all here, as well as much more. They even manage to actually rock the hell out a bit on the chorus of the third track, "Desire." But this is an album of dynamics. If you are going to listen to this album for the first time I suggest you do so alone, with either headphones or an incredible speaker system cranked up. You will be knocked out of your seat, provided you have patience. This is an album that rewards its listener many times over, but you must be able to appreciate the fact that this album is a single, cohesive work of art.
For some reason this album apparently bombed back when it was released in the eighties. A critical success for the most part but a commercial failure. Talk Talk released one other album after this, "Laughing Stock," which picks up where this left off, full of beauty and plenty of atmosphere to take you somewhere in your head, but with much more emphasis on minimalism. Beyond that, Talk Talk was no more, and I selfishly find myself angry at their disbandment, wanting to know what more they could have done. However, they did well enough with Spirit of Eden, Laughing Stock, as well as Colour of Spring, which is also worthy of a checkout.
Unfortunately Talk Talk is still pretty much unheard of. I'm sure most people believe Gwen Stefani wrote "It's My Life," but that's the way it goes. Hollis deserved the royalties, at least. But there are people out there who know, and these albums, I think, are coming around and finally getting the attention and appreciation they deserve. Not to mention the bands out there who are well aware of Talk Talk and their genius work (Doves, Elbow, Shearwater, Engineers).
You owe it to yourself, if you're into "space rock," "ambient," "post-rock," "art rock," "experimental," or anything similarly styled, to try this album out. Some people will not like it, that is true, music is a subjective experience. But this band is far too overlooked. More people should be aware of this beautiful work.
I don't have many "5 star" or deserted island albums. This is one of the few.
Footnote: I used quotation marks rather heavily in this review, but that is because this album defies description and can not be easily pigeonholed.
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1997 EMI release, their fourth album (1988) digitally remastered. The album features six extended ambient tracks, including 'Desire', 'Eden' and 'I Believe In You'.Alternative Rock Music CDs
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