On September 16, 1988, “Parlaphone” label released “Spirit of Eden”, the fourth Talk Talk album. It was recorded in 1987 – 1988, at the “Wessex Studios”, in London, and was produced by Tim Friese-Greene.

Personnel:

• Mark Hollis– vocals, piano, organ, guitar
• Tim Friese-Greene– harmonium, piano, organ, guitar
• Paul Webb– electric bass guitar
• Lee Harris– drums
• Martin Ditcham – percussion
• Robbie McIntosh– dobro, twelve-string guitar
• Mark Feltham– harmonica
• Simon Edwards– Mexican bass
• Danny Thompson– double bass
• Henry Lowther– trumpet
• Hugh Davies– shozygs
• Andrew Stowell – bassoon
• Michael Jeans – oboe
• Andrew Marriner– clarinet
• Christopher Hooker – cor Anglais
• Nigel Kennedy– violin
• Choir of Chelmsford Cathedral

Track listing:

All compositions by Tim Friese-Greene and Mark Hollis^.

1. The Rainbow
2. Eden
3. Desire
4. Inheritance
5. I believe in you
6. Wealth