Talk Talk - The Colour Of Spring
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Free Music Notes for The Colour Of Spring
Free Music Review: Rich In Sound and Lyrical Content...
Hit: 5 Stars
They say the third time is a real charm ! This 3rd release by Talk Talk in the mid 80's showed artistic maturity and lyrical growth. No longer was Talk Talk heavily relying on synthesizers and drum machines as on their first and second albums. Instead of following the typical commercial route of many now defunct 80's new wave and pop groups The Colour of Spring has an acoustical feel and a classical backdrop as noted on the sparse track April 5th. Listen carefully to certain tracks with the wonderful piano, classical guitar, and soprano sax arrangements adding to the rich flavor. Also, there's a hint of pre-alternative ingredients in the mix. Melodies are indeed introspective in nature while Mark Hollis' vocals are warm in an almost crooning manner. The catchy upbeat acoustical semi-bluesy tune Livin' In Another World is one of the album's best tracks with Hammond organ and harmonica to boot ! Track 8 Time It's Time is a swaying melodic yet haunting tune that properly closes out the set backed up by a choir known as Ambrosia. This track resembles something that could have been written by the Alan Parsons Project or Roxy Music a few years prior. The percussion on the entire album feels and sounds organic. There may only be 8 short tracks;however, they are abundant in music and lyrics ! Talk Talk was ahead of it's time with this release !...Free Music Review: The Inflexion Point
Hit: 5 Stars
Its predecessor IT'S MY LIFE was fairly commercial, with little trace of the departure from the New Romantic mould that Talk Talk's label had intended for them. Its successor SPIRIT OF EDEN was firmly in experimental/progressive territory; the band's label viewed it as commercial suicide.In between we have this beautifully recorded crossover album, crammed with guest musicians of the highest quality: Steve Winwood's organ intrudes in several tracks. Danny Thompson's superb string bass guides the opening track through its graceful course. And former Brand X percussionist Morris Pert bangs around on several tracks.
It was the band's most successful album, and Mark Hollis's welcome return from a two-year absence, some of it spent in heroin addiction. The piano-driven riff of the preceding single, 'Life's What You Make It', (also on this album), was one of 1986's summer highlights. The drum beat may be a little too ponderous, but that's the 80s for you.
I was unaware of Talk Talk until after they had broken up. Personally, I believe that this album and both its successors, SPIRIT OF EDEN and LAUGHING STOCK, are must-haves. I cannot recall another band which so deliberately spat in the face of commercial success and went headlong in the direction of committed, serious and obscure music.
Free Music Review: The storm before the calm
Hit: 5 Stars
This is in my opinion without a doubt by far the best Talk Talk release ever. It contains thier 5 best songs ever
Life's What You Make It- This should have been a smash. A thrilling mix of drums, piano, keyboards, and electric guitar all mesh guided by Mark Hollis plantive vocals.
Give It Up- Once Again Mark Hollis sings from the heart and the organ and electric guitar are incredible.
I Don't Beleive In You- A excellent song of betrayal and lost love. Mark Hollis makes you feel his sadness and anger.
Hapiness Is Easy- Smooth and funky and with the children's chior verses you feel like you are in the music.
Living In Another World- A musical tour de force where all the instruments blend perfectly (love the harmonica) and of course another stunning vocal performance by Hollis.
This would be the last time Talk Talk would make what could be considered a "rock" oriented album as later releases were rather mundane minimalist experimental pieces mostly void of any song structures but they sure went out with a bang on this one.
This is a must have.
Free Music Review: Wonderful...Talk Talk's crowning achievement
Hit: 5 Stars
This album is Talk Talk's finest and all-around most accessible album -- it serves as the crossroads between their earlier new wave/pop sound and their later experimental period. Gone are the synthesizers in favor of more acoustic, orchestral textures. "Life's What You Make It" and "Living in Another World" are the 2 notable singles from this album, but the rest is equally fabulous. Mark Hollis explores soft, introspection on "April 5th" and "Chameleon Day". The bookend pieces, "Happiness Is Easy" and "Time It's Time", are among the most emotionally-charged songs in their entire repertoire. The former is full of joyous optimism, regardless of its religious connotations (be they negative or positive); and the latter wavers between gentle verses and ominous church-choir vocals in the chorus, ending with an uplifting procession of flutes that serve as the cathartic calm-after-the-storm.The later two albums, Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock, are nearly on par with this album, but this goes down as one of the greatest sleepers of the 80's.
Free Music Review: Sublime
Hit: 5 Stars
More of a preface to their later albums than a reprise of their earlier work, "Colour of Spring" shines very brightly. Every single track is gorgeous, and the sound quality in the remastered version is a noticeable improvement over an already good original recording. If you want to get into talk talk, this is the album that I would recommend. "Happiness is Easy" and "Life's What You Make It" are two very accessible cuts that made into college and late night radio back in the second half of the 80s. The rest of the album is equally brilliant, and on the whole it can serve as a good introduction to "Spirit of Eden" and "Laughing Stock", their later, more challenging albums. The introspective, atmospheric, and sometimes atonal, evolution of the band's music can be foreseen here. I would bet that, if you get this, you'll be hooked and will want more. Don't be afraid to make the move and go for their later stuff: it's pure genius!