Talk Talk
Natural History: The Very Best of Talk Talk
Label:  EMI 
Date:  10/16/1990
Length:  0:00
Format:  CD
Genre:  Rock; Alternative
  Category:  rock
    Track Listing:
      1.  
      		 Today    
      2.  
      		 Talk Talk    
      3.  
      		 My Foolish Friend    
      4.  
      		 Such a Shame    
      5.  
      		 Dum Dum Girl    
      6.  
      		 It's My Life    
      7.  
      		 Give It Up    
      8.  
      		 Living in Another World    
      9.  
      		 Life's What You Make It    
      10.  
      		 Happiness Is Easy    
      11.  
      		 I Believe in You    
      12.  
      		 Desire    
      13.  
      		 Life's What You Make It [Live]    
      14.  
      		 Tomorrow's Started [Live]    
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      Who would have imagined that the missing link between Miles Davis and Portishead would be a pasty Brit band whose synth-driven hits show up from time to time on rock-of-the-'80s collections? For those only familiar with MTV hits like "Talk Talk" and "It's My Life," this compilation is the beginning of a revelation. Talk Talk mastermind Mark Hollis is an eccentric genius whose hook-laden hits hide an equally satisfying catalog of art-rock experimentation. As Talk Talk evolved, Hollis (opting for a cut-up technique that anticipated the Pro-Tools revolution) ditched synth-pop and produced some of the most sublime late-night records ever. Think Stevie Winwood tranquilized by listening to too much Blue Nile and you start to get the picture. But fair warning: buy this album, and there's a good chance you'll end up purchasing the whole catalog. --Bill Forman