The Beginner's Guide to...

trouserjazz · 01-27-2010, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duga

if a pumpkins one is being made....i have high expectations for it. i am more or a less a pumpkins scholar.

I have no problems with that, youve kinda intimidated me with that statemeant.

Anyway I cant say I listen to them all that much anymore despite them being my favourite band as a teen.

duga · 01-27-2010, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trouserjazz

I have no problems with that, youve kinda intimidated me with that statemeant.

Anyway I cant say I listen to them all that much anymore despite them being my favourite band as a teen.

haha sorry...lame attempt at being funny.

but yeah i'll gladly make one!

jackhammer · 01-28-2010, 06:14 PM

Talk Talk

This is a compilation I did a while back for MB and as I am listening to the band tonight I trawled the archives and found that the link is still active so here it is.

Talk Talk began life in the early 80's as a synth pop band but even with their debut release The Party's Over they were a band slightly out of step with the sound at that time in 80's Britain with main man Mark Hollis's melancholy lyrics and vocals promising something more and with each subsequent release and Hollis's serious drug problem gave us much more experimental albums.

Now regarded as one of the first and best Post Rock bands with releases such as Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock standing defiantly obtuse with the slight Jazz influences and ambient passages laying a blueprint for the crescendos that are now the norm in Post Rock.

Talk Talk remain one of musics most original bands and their legacy is still felt today.

Tracklisting:

1) Ascension Day
2) Eden
3) I Don't Believe In You
4) Desire
5) I Believe In You
6) Have You Heard The News?
7) Living In Another World
8) Time It's Time

Yada Yada

EDIT: 4 of the tracks are WMA but most non windows media players can play these files.

Rickenbacker · 01-28-2010, 06:22 PM

Shame you didn't include "The Rainbow" from Spirit of Eden. That and Ascension Day are my favorite tracks.

jackhammer · 01-28-2010, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rickenbacker

Shame you didn't include "The Rainbow" from Spirit of Eden. That and Ascension Day are my favorite tracks.

There are plenty I didn't include but as no one will probably listen to it I can forgive myself for a few omissions. John Cope is another track I wanted on there.

Bulldog · 01-28-2010, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

Tracklisting:

1) Ascension Day
2) Eden
3) I Don't Believe In You
4) Desire
5) I Believe In You
6) Have You Heard The News?
7) Living In Another World
8) Time It's Time

Yada Yada

I downloaded this very mix when you first posted it as well. It's as good an intro to the talents of that king among men Mark Hollis as anyone could ask for. Anyone reading this who'd never heard of the bloke before, this is definitely worth your time. I Believe In You's one of the beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard too.

jackhammer · 01-28-2010, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bulldog

I downloaded this very mix when you first posted it as well. It's as good an intro to the talents of that king among men Mark Hollis as anyone could ask for. Anyone reading this who'd never heard of the bloke before, this is definitely worth your time. I Believe In You's one of the beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard too.

Sometimes my faith in MB is restored by post's like this. Good man

Rickenbacker · 01-28-2010, 07:03 PM

If it's any more consolation, I downloaded it too, despite having most of the tracks already.

thegrenfell · 01-28-2010, 07:47 PM

awesome thread, several gb's gone just today.... ill try and make a few by the end of the week

Rickenbacker · 01-28-2010, 08:07 PM

^ See, that's gotta make you feel good, Jack!

01-28-2010, 06:14 PM	#563 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Talk Talk This is a compilation I did a while back for MB and as I am listening to the band tonight I trawled the archives and found that the link is still active so here it is. Talk Talk began life in the early 80's as a synth pop band but even with their debut release The Party's Over they were a band slightly out of step with the sound at that time in 80's Britain with main man Mark Hollis's melancholy lyrics and vocals promising something more and with each subsequent release and Hollis's serious drug problem gave us much more experimental albums. Now regarded as one of the first and best Post Rock bands with releases such as Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock standing defiantly obtuse with the slight Jazz influences and ambient passages laying a blueprint for the crescendos that are now the norm in Post Rock. Talk Talk remain one of musics most original bands and their legacy is still felt today. Tracklisting: 1) Ascension Day 2) Eden 3) I Don't Believe In You 4) Desire 5) I Believe In You 6) Have You Heard The News? 7) Living In Another World 8) Time It's Time Yada Yada EDIT: 4 of the tracks are WMA but most non windows media players can play these files. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-28-2010, 06:22 PM	#564 (permalink)
Rickenbacker / Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Conn Posts: 1,338	Shame you didn't include "The Rainbow" from Spirit of Eden. That and Ascension Day are my favorite tracks. __________________ last.fm rym Talk About the Passion - R.E.M.'s Discography Reviewed

01-28-2010, 07:03 PM	#568 (permalink)
Rickenbacker / Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Conn Posts: 1,338	If it's any more consolation, I downloaded it too, despite having most of the tracks already. __________________ last.fm rym Talk About the Passion - R.E.M.'s Discography Reviewed

01-28-2010, 08:07 PM	#570 (permalink)
Rickenbacker / Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Conn Posts: 1,338	^ See, that's gotta make you feel good, Jack! __________________ last.fm rym Talk About the Passion - R.E.M.'s Discography Reviewed

01-28-2010, 07:47 PM	#569 (permalink)
thegrenfell Groupie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 23	awesome thread, several gb's gone just today.... ill try and make a few by the end of the week