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Talk Talk: The Party’s Over

On July 12, 1982, “EMI” label released “The Party’s Over”, the debut Talk Talk studio album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, and was produced by Colin Thurston.

Personnel:

  • Mark Hollis – lead and backing vocals
  • Simon Brenner – piano, synthesizers
  • Paul Webb – fretless bass, backing vocals
  • Lee Harris – electronic drums, drum machine
  • Mike Robinson – mixing
  • Bill Smith – design
  • James Marsh – cover painting

Track listing:

  1. Talk Talk – Ed Hollis, Mark Hollis
  2. It’s So Serious – Simon Brenner, Lee Harris, Mark Hollis, Paul Webb
  3. Today – Simon Brenner, Lee Harris, Mark Hollis, Paul Webb
  4. The Party’s Over – Simon Brenner, Lee Harris, Mark Hollis. Paul Webb
  5. Hate – Simon Brenner, Lee Harris, Mark Hollis, Paul Webb
  6.  Have You Heard the News – Mark Hollis
  7. Mirror Man – Mark Hollis
  8. Another World – Paul Webb
  9. Candy – Mark Hollis

Talk Talk: It’s My Life

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In February 1984, “EMI” label released “It’s My Life”, the second Talk Talk studio album. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by Tim Friese-Greene. The album cover design was by James Marsh, incorporating elements of “The Boyhood of Raleigh”.by John Everett Millais.

Personnel:

  • Mark Hollis– vocals
  • Robbie McIntosh– guitar
  • Tim Friese-Greene– keyboards
  • Ian Curnow – keyboards
  • Phil Ramocon – piano
  • Paul Webb– bass guitar
  • Lee Harris– drums
  • Morris Pert– percussion
  • Henry Lowther– trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Dum Dum Girl – Tim Friese-Greene, Mark Hollis
  2. Such a Shame – Mark Hollis
  3. Renée – Mark Hollis
  4. It’s My Life – Tim Friese-Greene
  5. Tomorrow Started – Mark Hollis
  6. The Last Time – Ian Curnow, Mark Hollis
  7. Call in the Night Boy – Simon Brenner, Lee Harris, Mark Hollis, Paul Webb
  8. Does Caroline Know? – Tim Friese-Greene, Mark Hollis
  9. It’s You – Mark Hollis