Talk Talk.

[bubinga5]

They are a real favorite of mine and my sister.I love Mark,s voice. Really really great bass playing from Paul Webb I think, just superb playing and is so for the music.the bridge on this record is where he really shines. Great creative playing. http://youtu.be/5ixRWvrkUHo

Edited October 7, 2016 by bubinga5

[bonzodog]

Great track. One of my favourites growing up.


Not happy with their broadband service though 😀

[visog]

Great band... not really focused on the bass. Just took in the whole vibe...

[GarethFlatlands]

Bought a Best Of after a friend told me I'd love them. Fantastic band, remembered I'd heard "Life's What You Make It" on a late night music channel many years ago but forgot about them entirely. Like Visog, just took it all in rather than listened to the specific components.

[darkandrew]

An interesting bass related story here about the recording of one of the tracks on "It's My Life":

http://www.philspalding.com/music-and-mayhem/story/talk-talk-its-my-life

Edited October 7, 2016 by darkandrew

[RichF]

one of the great gigs

[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbwz532EQw8"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbwz532EQw8[/url]

[fleabag]

Colour of Spring and Its My Life were exceptional albums both

Some beautiful fretless by Paul on Renee from Its My Life


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cog7vYXTHIo[/media]

Edited October 8, 2016 by fleabag

[molan]

I used to know Mark fairly well - it's a shame he struggled with live performance (see what I did there TT aficionados) and more or less stopped recording new material as well

[fleabag]

Another good track too, Moley

[RickyV]

I have a couple of their albums but love Its My Life in particular with 'Tomorrow Started' being a stand out track for me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQAOdpj7lm4

[pnefc42]

"It''s my life" is still a staple part of my 80s band set list. Always goes down well (although am often asked 'who was that one by'). Great fun to play too! 😀

[GarethFlatlands]

[quote name='pnefc42' timestamp='1475913881' post='3149657']
"It''s my life" is still a staple part of my 80s band set list. Always goes down well (although am often asked 'who was that one by'). Great fun to play too!
[/quote]

By Gwen Stefani obviously

[ahpook]

[quote name='RichF' timestamp='1475871968' post='3149479']
one of the great gigs

[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbwz532EQw8"]https://www.youtube....h?v=Rbwz532EQw8[/url]
[/quote]

That used to turn up quite often on Sky Arts, always used to watch it when it was on.

No argument - it's a cracking show. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIswSyeca5I"]Such a shame[/url] gets a superb airing.

Stingray into Trace Elliot...there's an archetype for you.

Edited October 8, 2016 by ahpook

[martthebass]

A staple in our 80s set also. Fretless 2 band Ray into a Markbass with a Boss Chorus. Lovely.

[ambient]

Spirit of eden is one of my very favourite albums.

Edited October 8, 2016 by ambient

[ahpook]

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1475954023' post='3150095']
Spirit of eden is one of my vey favourite albums.
[/quote]

It's very good.

[julesb]

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1475954023' post='3150095']
Spirit of eden is one of my very favourite albums.
[/quote]

Agree. Laughing stock is also great as is the Mark Holis solo album.

[itsmedunc]

Were once known as The Reaction, I think? Streets album on Beggars Banquet, amazing version of Talk Talk? Brilliant band.

[Oopsdabassist]

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1475911292' post='3149637']
I saw them at Milton Keynes Bowl on October 2nd 1982 and they were great then. Been a fan ever since that gig.

I'm not saying you had to have been there or anything :-)
[/quote]

Beat me to it, I was there too, 3rd row from the front, Talk Talk were...hypnotic...been a fan since then.

Great day all round.... I think I'm still drying out !

[SICbass]

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1475873937' post='3149495']
I used to know Mark fairly well - it's a shame he struggled with live performance (see what I did there TT aficionados) and more or less stopped recording new material as well
[/quote]

It's interesting that you say that. He always looked a little that way, but I remember being unsure if it was that or just a really cool way of being slightly aloof. Not in a snotty way, just in a really 'into it' sort of way.

[ivansc]

Best bang for the buck phone and internet out there. Love 'em. Been a fan since they were Onetel.

Edited October 9, 2016 by ivansc