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Asides And Besides

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Asides Besides can certainly be seen as a cash-in release to coincide with Mark Hollis' first solo release and the reissue of Talk Talk's EMI catalog, but rarely does such a calculated industry move result in such a treat for fans. Over two discs, Asides Besides essentially ties up all of the loose ends for the band. Disc one is probably the least essential, bringing out all of the 12" remixes, which are of marginal interest, though all are superior to those found on the unauthorized History Revisited. Disc two however, reveals no shortage of prime rarities beginning with three demos from 1981 ("Talk Talk," "Mirror Man" and "Candy"). A handful of singles are included -- the not-so-rare single, "My Foolish Friend," the ultra-rare "Why Is it So Hard" (from the film First Born), the U.S. remix of "Dum Dum Girl," and the edit of "Eden" -- but the real gems are the B-sides, which are anything but "throwaways." In fact, the B-sides are not only in most cases as strong as the ones that made it onto the albums, but they also indicate the more experimental direction the band would take later on. Asides Besides may be of interest only to diehard Talk Talk fans, but for that audience this collection is absolutely essential.

© Chris Woodstra /TiVo

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1
Talk Talk (Extended Mix)
00:04:35

Ed Hollis, Writer - Colin Thurston, Producer - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Simon Brenner, Keyboards - Paul Webb, Bass

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Parlophone Records Limited

2
Today (Extended Mix)
00:04:33

Mike Robinson, MixingEngineer - Colin Thurston, Producer - Lee Harris, Drums, Writer - Mark Hollis, Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Simon Brenner, Keyboards, Writer - Paul Webb, Writer, Bass

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Parlophone Records Limited

3
My Foolish Friend (Extended Mix)
00:05:30

Rhett Davies, Producer - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Simon Brenner, Keyboards, Writer - Paul Webb, Bass

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1983 Parlophone Records Limited

4
It's My Life (Extended Mix)
00:06:17

Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Piano, Writer, Synthesizer, Programming, Machine Drums - Robbie McIntosh, Guitar - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Paul Webb, Backing Vocals, Fretless Bass - Ian Curnow, Keyboards - Morris Pert, Percussion - Phil Ramocon, Piano

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1984 Parlophone Records Limited

5
Such a Shame (Extended Mix)
00:07:00

Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Keyboards - MICHAEL BARBIERO, RemixingEngineer - Steve Thompson, Remix - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Paul Webb, Bass

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1983 Parlophone Records Limited

6
Such a Shame (Dub Mix)
00:06:34

Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Keyboards - MICHAEL BARBIERO, RemixingEngineer - Steve Thompson, Remix - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Paul Webb, Bass

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1983 Parlophone Records Limited

7
Dum Dum Girl (12" Mix)
00:05:19

Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Piano, Programmer, Writer, Synthesizer, Machine Drums - Robbie McIntosh, Guitar - Steve Thompson, Remix - Lee Harris, Electronic Drums - Mark Hollis, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Paul Webb, Fretless Bass - Ian Curnow, Keyboards - Morris Pert, Percussion - Phil Ramocon, Piano

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1984 Parlophone Records Limited

8
Without You (12" Mix)
00:05:55

Tim Friese-Greene, Producer - Mark Hollis, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1984 Parlophone Records Limited

9
Life's What You Make It (Extended Mix)
00:06:59

Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Organ, Writer, Mellotron, RemixingEngineer - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - JAMES FARBER, MixingEngineer - Wally Traugott, MasteringEngineer - David Rhodes, Guitar - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Paul Webb, Backing Vocals - Dietmar Schillinger, Engineer - Paul Schroeder, Engineer - Dennis Weinrich, Engineer - Pete Wooliscroft, Engineer

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1986 Parlophone Records Limited

10
Living in Another World (Extended Mix)
00:08:58

Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Writer - Robbie McIntosh, Guitar - Steve Winwood, Organ - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - GAVIN MACKILLOP, Remix - David Rhodes, Guitar - Mark Feltham, Harmonica - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Paul Webb, Backing Vocals, Bass - Morris Pert, Percussion - David Roach, Soprano Saxophone - Dietmar Schillinger, Engineer - Paul Schroeder, Engineer - Dennis Weinrich, Engineer - Pete Wooliscroft, Engineer

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1986 Parlophone Records Limited

11
Pictures of Bernadette (Dance Mix)
00:08:06

Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Writer - Mark Hollis, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1986 Parlophone Records Limited

12
Happiness Is Easy (12" Mix)
00:07:02

Alan Gorrie, Bass - Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Writer, Kurzweil Synthesizer - Robbie McIntosh, Guitar - Danny Thompson, Acoustic Bass - Steve Winwood, Organ - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Lee Harris, Drums, Remix - Mark Hollis, Vocals, Writer, Miscellaneous - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Paul Webb, Remix - Morris Pert, Percussion - Dietmar Schillinger, Engineer - Paul Schroeder, Engineer - Dennis Weinrich, Engineer - Pete Wooliscroft, Engineer - Children from the school of Miss Speake, Children's Choir - Phil Reis, Percussion

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1986 Parlophone Records Limited

DISC 2

1
Talk Talk (Demo Version)
00:03:28

Ed Hollis, Writer - Jimmy Miller, Producer - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Simon Brenner, Keyboards - Paul Webb, Bass

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1984 Parlophone Records Limited

2
Mirror Man (Demo Version)
00:03:30

Jimmy Miller, Producer - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Simon Brenner, Keyboards - Paul Webb, Bass

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1984 Parlophone Records Limited

3
Candy (Demo Version)
00:04:25

Jimmy Miller, Producer - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Simon Brenner, Keyboards - Paul Webb, Bass

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1984 Parlophone Records Limited

4
Strike up the Band
00:02:45

Colin Thurston, Producer - Lee Harris, Drums, Writer - Mark Hollis, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Simon Brenner, Keyboards, Writer - Paul Webb, Writer, Bass

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Parlophone Records Limited

5
? (Question Mark)
00:04:09

Colin Thurston, Producer - Lee Harris, Drums, Writer - Mark Hollis, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Simon Brenner, Keyboards, Writer - Paul Webb, Writer, Bass

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1982 Parlophone Records Limited

6
My Foolish Friend
00:03:20

Rhett Davies, Producer - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Simon Brenner, Keyboards, Writer - Paul Webb, Bass

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1983 Parlophone Records Limited

7
Call in the Night Boy (Piano Version)
00:03:50

Rhett Davies, Producer - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Simon Brenner, Keyboards, Writer - Paul Webb, Bass

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1983 Parlophone Records Limited

8
Why Is It so Hard
00:04:05

Tim Friese-Greene, Producer - Steve Thompson, Mixer - Mark Hollis, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1984 Parlophone Records Limited

9
Again a Game... Again
00:04:12

Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Keyboards - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Paul Webb, Bass

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1983 Parlophone Records Limited

10
Without You
00:03:26

Tim Friese-Greene, Producer - Mark Hollis, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1984 Parlophone Records Limited

11
Dum Dum Girl
00:03:40

Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Piano, Programmer, Writer, Synthesizer, Machine Drums - Robbie McIntosh, Guitar - Steve Thompson, Remix - Lee Harris, Electronic Drums - Mark Hollis, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Paul Webb, Fretless Bass - Ian Curnow, Keyboards - Morris Pert, Percussion - Phil Ramocon, Piano

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1984 Parlophone Records Limited

12
It's Getting Late in the Evening
00:05:51

Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Writer - Mark Hollis, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1986 Parlophone Records Limited

13
For What It's Worth
00:05:17

Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Writer - Mark Hollis, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1986 Parlophone Records Limited

14
Pictures of Bernadette
00:05:04

Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Writer - Mark Hollis, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1986 Parlophone Records Limited

15
Eden (Edit)
00:04:21

Simon Edwards, Guittarron Guitar - Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Piano, Writer, Harmonium - Robbie McIntosh, 12 String Guitar, Dobro - Christopher Hooker, English Horn - Danny Thompson, Double Bass - Andrew Marriner, Clarinet - Henry Lowther, Trumpet - Phil Brown, Engineer - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Nigel Kennedy, Violin - Mark Feltham, Harmonica - Hugh Davies, Miscellaneous - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Guitar, Organ, Piano, Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Paul Webb, Bass - Andrew Stowell, Bassoon - Choir of Chelmsford Cathedral, Choir - Micheal Jeans, Oboe

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Limited

16
John Cope
00:04:44

Tim Friese-Greene, Composer, Producer - Mark Hollis, Composer - Talk Talk, Main Artist

© 1998 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Limited

Album review

Asides Besides can certainly be seen as a cash-in release to coincide with Mark Hollis' first solo release and the reissue of Talk Talk's EMI catalog, but rarely does such a calculated industry move result in such a treat for fans. Over two discs, Asides Besides essentially ties up all of the loose ends for the band. Disc one is probably the least essential, bringing out all of the 12" remixes, which are of marginal interest, though all are superior to those found on the unauthorized History Revisited. Disc two however, reveals no shortage of prime rarities beginning with three demos from 1981 ("Talk Talk," "Mirror Man" and "Candy"). A handful of singles are included -- the not-so-rare single, "My Foolish Friend," the ultra-rare "Why Is it So Hard" (from the film First Born), the U.S. remix of "Dum Dum Girl," and the edit of "Eden" -- but the real gems are the B-sides, which are anything but "throwaways." In fact, the B-sides are not only in most cases as strong as the ones that made it onto the albums, but they also indicate the more experimental direction the band would take later on. Asides Besides may be of interest only to diehard Talk Talk fans, but for that audience this collection is absolutely essential.

© Chris Woodstra /TiVo

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