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After an unremarkable debut, Talk Talk regrouped and refashioned themselves more in the style of sophisto-era Roxy Music while developing their own voice. It's My Life shows a great leap in songwriting, the band making highly personal statements with a sexy, seductive groove and a diversity that transcends the synth pop tag. Synthesizers still play a dominant role, but the music is made far more interesting by mixing "real" instruments and challenging world music rhythms seamlessly with the technology. Still pulling off the catchy single (like "Dum Dum Girl" and the title track, as well as the simply sublime "Does Caroline Know?") on It's My Life, Talk Talk also proved themselves capable of achieving a cohesive album -- a rare feat for the time and an unexpected surprise from a band that seemed to be simply a bandwagon-jumper.
© Chris Woodstra /TiVo
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Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Keyboards, Writer - Robbie McIntosh, Guitar - Henry Lowther, Trumpet - Phill Brown, Remastering Engineer - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Paul Webb, Bass - Ian Curnow, Keyboards - Morris Pert, Percussion - Denis Blackham, Remastering Engineer - Phil Ramocon, Piano
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Keyboards - Phill Brown, Remastering Engineer - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Paul Webb, Bass - Denis Blackham, Remastering Engineer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Piano, Synthesizer, Programming, Drum Machine Drums - Robbie McIntosh, Guitar - Henry Lowther, Trumpet - Phill Brown, Remastering Engineer - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Paul Webb, Backing Vocals, Bass - Ian Curnow, Keyboards - Morris Pert, Percussion - Denis Blackham, Remastering Engineer - Phil Ramocon, Piano
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tim Friese-Greene, Composer, Producer, Piano, Writer, Synthesizer, Programming, Drum Machine Drums - Robbie McIntosh, Guitar - Phill Brown, Remastering Engineer - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Paul Webb, Backing Vocals, Fretless Bass - Ian Curnow, Keyboards - Morris Pert, Percussion - Denis Blackham, Remastering Engineer - Phil Ramocon, Piano
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Piano, Synthesizer, Programming, Drum Machine Drums - Robbie McIntosh, Guitar - Henry Lowther, Trumpet - Phill Brown, Remastering Engineer - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Paul Webb, Backing Vocals, Bass - Ian Curnow, Keyboards - Morris Pert, Percussion - Denis Blackham, Remastering Engineer - Phil Ramocon, Piano
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Piano, Synthesizer, Programming, Drum Machine Drums - Robbie McIntosh, Guitar - Phil Spalding, Bass Guitar - Phill Brown, Remastering Engineer - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Paul Webb, Backing Vocals - Ian Curnow, Keyboards, Writer - Morris Pert, Percussion - Denis Blackham, Remastering Engineer - Phil Ramocon, Piano
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Keyboards - Robbie McIntosh, Guitar - Phill Brown, Remastering Engineer - Walter Samuel, MixingEngineer - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Simon Brenner, Writer - Paul Webb, Bass - Ian Curnow, Keyboards - Morris Pert, Percussion - Denis Blackham, Remastering Engineer - Phil Ramocon, Piano
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Piano, Synthesizer, Programming, Drum Machine Drums - Robbie McIntosh, Guitar - Phill Brown, Remastering Engineer - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Paul Webb, Backing Vocals, Bass - Ian Curnow, Keyboards - Morris Pert, Percussion - Denis Blackham, Remastering Engineer - Phil Ramocon, Piano
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Piano, Synthesizer, Programming, Drum Machine Drums - Robbie McIntosh, Guitar - Phill Brown, Remastering Engineer - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Paul Webb, Backing Vocals, Bass - Ian Curnow, Keyboards - Morris Pert, Percussion - Denis Blackham, Remastering Engineer - Phil Ramocon, Piano
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Album review
After an unremarkable debut, Talk Talk regrouped and refashioned themselves more in the style of sophisto-era Roxy Music while developing their own voice. It's My Life shows a great leap in songwriting, the band making highly personal statements with a sexy, seductive groove and a diversity that transcends the synth pop tag. Synthesizers still play a dominant role, but the music is made far more interesting by mixing "real" instruments and challenging world music rhythms seamlessly with the technology. Still pulling off the catchy single (like "Dum Dum Girl" and the title track, as well as the simply sublime "Does Caroline Know?") on It's My Life, Talk Talk also proved themselves capable of achieving a cohesive album -- a rare feat for the time and an unexpected surprise from a band that seemed to be simply a bandwagon-jumper.
© Chris Woodstra /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:59
- Main artists: Talk Talk
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
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