Natural History: The Very Best Of Talk Talk - Talk Talk

Talk Talk were at the height of their fame in the eighties, famed for a handful of radio friendly hits. They benefited from having their music used in tv adverts a few years later, which resulted in a few reissues. Their sound is best described as a mix of Duran Duran, OMD, Level 42 and Howard Jones. This album contains 12 of their best known songs. 'Talk Talk' is a magnetic piece of music with thunderous drum work and a stealth like synth powering through. The vocals are delivered with a fine flourish and lead singer Mark Hollis really allows his voice to explode on the chorus. It is catchy and a good start to the album. 'My Foolish Friend' is more ...  Read the complete review

Just so we are clear, we're talking about Talk Talk, the 80s pop group, not talktalk the telecoms company. There may be some sighs of relief about that; for others it may be, "Who?" Purely by chance, I was flicking through the TV schedules on my V+ box and happened to notice on Sky Arts that they were showing a recording of a live performance from the 1986 Montreal Jazz Festival by Talk Talk. I've always been a fan of the group although for some reason I can't explain, never really collected their records. What I do have, though, is their "greatest hits" - "Natural History: The Very Best of Talk Talk". The programme ...  Read the complete review