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Talk Talk — Give It Up
Album: The Colour Of Spring
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7.6

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Released: 1986
Length: 5:08
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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From the place that I stand to the land that is openly free
Watching rivers run black by the trees that are vacant to greed

Gotta give it up
Gotta get a second chance
Gotta give it up
Gotta get a second chance and the jokes just started

Gotta give it up
Give it up, give it up
Gotta give it up

Or tell me why I'm so wrong
Where does love come from
If you've sold your reasoning out?

How can I learn if I don't understand what I see
If I'm giving this mess, take a walk through a nightmare so real

Gotta give it up
Gotta get a second chance
Gotta give it up
Gotta get a second chance and the jokes just started

Gotta give it up
Give it up, give it up
Gotta give it up

Tell me why I'm so wrong
Where does luck come from
When you've never been without?

Give it up
Give it up, give it up
Gotta give it up
Give it up, give it up
Gotta give it up

Tell me why I'm so wrong
Where does love come from
If you've sold your reasoning out?
Or tell me why I'm so wrong
Where does luck come from
When you've never been without?

You can't do that
You can't do that
You can't do that
You can't do that
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A truly fantastic album that brings back so many memories.
 Rock it to them up there Mark Hollis.
Posted 3 months ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
A stupendous album, start to finish. Talk talk doesn't get the recognition it deserves.
Posted 4 months ago by dfphillips1    [ Reply ]
great song. you know some pieces are timeless
Posted 10 months ago by dilskesti    [ Reply ]
Seen Talk Talk at Red Rocks in the late 80s. Berlin was the warm up band.Such a great show to just stumble upon 



Posted 10 months ago by lgonzale803    [ Reply ]
Sure it's been shared in the feed before, but as a refresher:

"This is an incredible album that any RP aficionado should buy today it they don't have it - or twice as has been suggested!"
Posted 11 months ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Talk Talk and their music work so well on RP. John UK
Posted 11 months ago by Johnw1    [ Reply ]
Thank you Bill for playing this again.
 RIP MH from a rainy London today. 
Posted 1 year ago by JoeHaarlemNL    [ Reply ]
Geesh...this album(!!!!).  Though labeled "commercial" it was/is just a masterpiece.
Posted 1 year ago by SeannRooney    [ Reply ]
GREAT TUNE!!  I gave it a TEN!  R.I.P Mark!  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Absolutely one of the best songs ever. RIP MH. 
Posted 1 year ago by JoeHaarlemNL    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:

Brilliant.  Superb band.  Superb album.  Everyone should buy it.  Twice.



I bought it. Twice! Accidentally, I'll admit, but in retrospect, thanks for your advice!
Posted 1 year ago by niels1    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:

i love love love this whole album. well, and anything by talk talk.



I think that's either one too many or one too few loves. Either you love love talk talk or love love love love talk talk. No middle ground. :)
Posted 1 year ago by danmc    [ Reply ]
 BBoyes wrote:

I like listening listening to Talk Talk.




I Agree, me too!  EXCELLENT TUNE!!  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I like listening listening to Talk Talk.
Posted 1 year ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
Everything Mark  Hollis did was beyond...
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 m_k_peach332 wrote:

Even if you don't think it's a 10.....it's a 10.......just choose 10
(for all Talk Talk)



OK... Don't fully agree - but went with 10 anyway
These guys passed me by in their day - enjoying the RP mix bringing them back!
Posted 2 years ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
Pure class
Posted 2 years ago by f1ram    [ Reply ]
It still makes me sad that he left us so early.  Although we seemed to lose him a long time ago, his music stays.
Posted 2 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 m_k_peach332 wrote:
Even if you don't think it's a 10.....it's a 10.......just choose 10
(for all Talk Talk)
 
I quite often feel this way.
Even when I don't & I drop to an 8 or 9 - just lets me differentiate between those I really like, from those I really really like...
Posted 3 years ago by rtrt    [ Reply ]
Even if you don't think it's a 10.....it's a 10.......just choose 10
(for all Talk Talk)
Posted 3 years ago by m_k_peach332    [ Reply ]
Power Pop perfection.  More fun to play bass with than is probably legal.  Cant wipe the grin off my face. 
Posted 3 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
If you ever get a chance beg, borrow or steal a copy of London 1986. Just awsome live band. 
Posted 4 years ago by caledonian    [ Reply ]
 Stetsonman wrote:

leave Radiohead out. Those twats spawned Coldplay. no need to say more.
 

The shame of even mentioning Coldplay on a Talk Talk song is appalling. It should never have happened. You can't do that. 
Posted 4 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
 gurke wrote:
The The - Talk Talk - Radiohead - music from another planet. A better one.
 
leave Radiohead out. Those twats spawned Coldplay. no need to say more.
Posted 4 years ago by Stetsonman    [ Reply ]
 mread wrote:
R.I.P. Mark Hollis.  The world is a lesser place without you.
 
totally agree .... . . . . . .
Posted 4 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
Omg..This actaully turns me on..
Posted 4 years ago by theboove    [ Reply ]
The The - Talk Talk - Radiohead - music from another planet. A better one.
Posted 4 years ago by gurke    [ Reply ]
Superb musicianship and vocals🙏
Posted 4 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
R.I.P. Mark Hollis.  The world is a lesser place without you.
Posted 4 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]
Totally love this one.  I've worked so hard to give up self harm.  I agree with Talk Talk...  and when I speak with God the message is clear:   "Give It Up...  You can't do that."   Now I know where the love comes from ... and why.   123K
Posted 4 years ago by GoodKarm    [ Reply ]
 htowncoog wrote:

There are 3 parts to the evolution of Talk Talk's sound, all 3 very different and equally brilliant. Maybe part 1, synth-pop, was merely very very good. 
 

There is a 4th - "History Revisited" - the remix album by Fluke and others. Interesting variations there, too.

Posted 5 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
This one is growing on me. 7->8.
Posted 11 years ago by jbunniii    [ Reply ]
 Bought it only once so far, but would buy it again, np! Totally awesome record/song.

chyk5 wrote:


I have this on vinyl, CD and now I see it's been remastered; must buy a 3rd copy; agreed it is a brilliant album.

 


Posted 11 years ago by k1j2cat    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Brilliant.  Superb band.  Superb album.  Everyone should buy it.  Twice.

 

I have this on vinyl, CD and now I see it's been remastered; must buy a 3rd copy; agreed it is a brilliant album.
Posted 11 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
Brilliant.  Superb band.  Superb album.  Everyone should buy it.  Twice.
Posted 11 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 Bocephus wrote:
Some of their newer stuff is so different from this. Saw them back in the 80s with The Psychedelic Furs.
 
There are 3 parts to the evolution of Talk Talk's sound, all 3 very different and equally brilliant. Maybe part 1, synth-pop, was merely very very good.  {#Angel}
Posted 11 years ago by htowncoog    [ Reply ]
Came back to the page 3 times as the song played - I've always liked TT but I hadn't heard this one as much. Nice!
Posted 12 years ago by k1j2cat    [ Reply ]
Is good, but I prefer "Is my life".
Posted 12 years ago by Josua    [ Reply ]
I forgot about this album and how good it is start to finish.  Time to dig it out again.
Posted 12 years ago by oufason    [ Reply ]
I can't help but think that the singer is in pain...and not in an artistic way.
Posted 12 years ago by Captain_Nickles    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:
i love love love this whole album. well, and anything by talk talk.
 
me too. {#Jump}
Posted 12 years ago by spiritfla    [ Reply ]
i love love love this whole album. well, and anything by talk talk.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Some of their newer stuff is so different from this. Saw them back in the 80s with The Psychedelic Furs.
Posted 12 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
I'm really glad that RP reawakened me to this band.  Great stuff!
Posted 12 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
Never get tired of listening to these guys.....hard to believe that they recorded this way back in 1986!!!  Thanks RP for playing.
Posted 14 years ago by rkbrownie    [ Reply ]
 Derecho wrote:
Excellent live:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFBcSMPTE-o

Even if Mark's moving like a Muppet.
 
Hey thanks for the link - I activated it. I love the band, but I haven't seen this live video before.

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Excellent live:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFBcSMPTE-o

Even if Mark's moving like a Muppet.
Posted 14 years ago by Derecho    [ Reply ]
{#Puke}
Posted 14 years ago by BowTieDad    [ Reply ]
Nice. Makes me think of Tears For Fears.
Posted 14 years ago by ZedLeppelin    [ Reply ]
Loved this band from the first time I heard it in the 80's and like the other guy said,
they still sound fresh. Thanks Bill, such a great station. 
Posted 15 years ago by kristinedahms    [ Reply ]
I love this album, thanks Bill! {#Cool}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
When I was a kid used the expression 'Give it up' that loosely translated into 'You're a scrub'. It seems to fit here.
Posted 16 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
I was just listening to this CD on the way to work this morning. Bill are you telepathic? Eek
Posted 16 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
Love this group ... great to hear them.  They're so overlooked... {#Music}
Posted 16 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
Always liked TALK TALK.  Enjoy hearing them on RP.{#Angel}
Posted 16 years ago by anotherlistener    [ Reply ]
Nice, keep that rockin' bass groovin' along! HOW 'BOUT THIS RADIO STATION, LISTENERS?!
Gotta give it up! As soon as that overdue advance hits my Wells Fargo account in Boulder, a check for RP has Bill and Rebeccas' names on it!

Posted 16 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Talk Talk
The The
Frou Frou... I like like RP. {#Wink}
Posted 16 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
tlbritton wrote:
Wow - never heard this band on RP before (or anywhere since the 80's for that matter)... But once again, that is why I love this station.

Hear, hear!

Posted 16 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
How can you not Love Talk Talk - such a great band - ahhh the memories this creates
Posted 16 years ago by huebdoo    [ Reply ]
love it. too poor that he doesn't make music anymore…
Posted 16 years ago by milchschnitte    [ Reply ]
aronson wrote:
The second best album from Talk Talk. (Eden is my fave...)
i'm with you
Posted 16 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
I saw these guys open for Elvis Costello on his Imperial Bedroom tour in '82. Unlike many of the bands I liked from that era, Talk Talk still sounds fresh.
Posted 16 years ago by spunkyboy62    [ Reply ]
Any station that plays this song is a friend of mine :)
Posted 16 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
I'm almost sure this band originally called itself Double Talk (get it?), but that bit of trivia seems to have eluded Wikipedia. The best thing about Gwen Stefani's cover of "It's My Life" was that it reminded me to rediscover Talk Talk and their classically 80s sound.
Posted 17 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
Bocephus wrote:
This song reminds me a lot of latter-day Roxy Music.
I had to scroll way back to find this comment, sure someone had to have mentioned it already. It reminds me a bit of Roxy Music, but especially the voice. I thought this was Bryan Ferry at first.
Posted 17 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
Wow - never heard this band on RP before (or anywhere since the 80's for that matter)... But once again, that is why I love this station.
Posted 17 years ago by tlbritton    [ Reply ]
One of the most interesting (and sadly underrated) bands. Love this song.
Posted 17 years ago by teapot    [ Reply ]
mmmmm oh yeah, gimme gimme gimme!
Posted 17 years ago by enidualc    [ Reply ]
The second best album from Talk Talk. (Eden is my fave...)
Posted 17 years ago by aronson    [ Reply ]
bokey wrote:
They don't have chicken wire in England?
Maybe the just dont' use it?
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
babujani wrote:
Saw Talk Talk open for Genesis in '82 at a huge outdoor festival in Milton Keynes when Genesis reunited with Peter Gabriel for just one concert. Sadly, Talk Talk were pelted with bottles until they were forced to stop playing. .
They don't have chicken wire in England?
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
babujani wrote:
Saw Talk Talk open for Genesis in '82 at a huge outdoor festival in Milton Keynes when Genesis reunited with Peter Gabriel for just one concert. Sadly, Talk Talk were pelted with bottles until they were forced to stop playing. Ironic that later they transformed their poppy sound into something that would have fitted seamlessly with early Genesis.
They opened for Elvis Costello here in NY that year. unfortunately, I didn't make the show. When I asked my friend how Talk Talk was, his reply was "we just stayed in the lobby and talk-talked.
Posted 17 years ago by MickMan    [ Reply ]
Saw Talk Talk open for Genesis in '82 at a huge outdoor festival in Milton Keynes when Genesis reunited with Peter Gabriel for just one concert. Sadly, Talk Talk were pelted with bottles until they were forced to stop playing. Ironic that later they transformed their poppy sound into something that would have fitted seamlessly with early Genesis.
Posted 17 years ago by babujani    [ Reply ]
This is the album Talk Talk started putting out brilliant music. It continued with Laughing Stock and Spirit of Eden. I wish Mark Hollis and Paul Webb would do another project together!
Posted 17 years ago by htowncoog    [ Reply ]
Perfect timing!!!!!!!!!! I needed this song today!!!!!!!!! A++++++++++++++++
Posted 17 years ago by titanium667    [ Reply ]
I really like this... reminds me of ?? yeah! Mick Hucknall... who is this guy?
Posted 17 years ago by Lazaerus    [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent wrote:
I like this
Posted 17 years ago by Zippy    [ Reply ]
I like this
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
TerryS wrote:
Shades of Ferghal Sharkey.
ha. I guess. You remind me that we need some undertones on Radio Paradise
Posted 17 years ago by stubbsz    [ Reply ]
I believe it's Winwood on hammond. coloradojohn wrote:
Another SOLID bass-line going here, after Living On A Thin Line by the Kinks. Gotta love it; maybe the most digable of Talk Talk's extremely groovy record there...Always thought this had heavy shades of ancient Traffic all over it...Good Stuff! Keep it futile over there, Bill, and keep dat wiggle in our stride, too!
Posted 17 years ago by kerr    [ Reply ]
this is just so brilliant. amazing how passionately this guy can sing (or should i say desperately?). you should have seen his long hair covering his eyes while letting out his pain on the piano. so intense... makes me think again of this stupid stefanie gwen cover of 'it's my life', so hollow... anyway, this is a timeless pice of art.
Posted 18 years ago by joempie    [ Reply ]
Once upon a time at Elsinore Castle in Denmark Polonius (Ophelia's father): What do you read, my Lord? Prince Hamlet: Words, words, words. Once upon a time on Radio Paradise RP listener: What are we listening to? Me: Talk, talk talk--and sing
Posted 18 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Another SOLID bass-line going here, after Living On A Thin Line by the Kinks. Gotta love it; maybe the most digable of Talk Talk's extremely groovy record there...Always thought this had heavy shades of ancient Traffic all over it...Good Stuff! Keep it futile over there, Bill, and keep dat wiggle in our stride, too!
Posted 18 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
I love the jacket art!
Posted 18 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
Are you listening, MickMan? Talk Talk is great! I HAVE to get some of their stuff on CD. LPs just aren't practical anymore since I haven't had a turntable in over 10 years
Posted 18 years ago by Helchat    [ Reply ]
I still like this. It's quite 80's on the one hand, but on the other hand it's got this super Hammond sound.
Posted 18 years ago by MM13    [ Reply ]
Shades of Ferghal Sharkey.
Posted 18 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
What they said!
Posted 18 years ago by Little_Wing    [ Reply ]
More Talk Talk!
Posted 18 years ago by carbonatom    [ Reply ]
In the Groove!!! Did I mention this was one of my favorite songs?
Posted 18 years ago by titanium667    [ Reply ]
RichardPrins wrote:
Never!
Never! (give it up) Outstanding. Dated or not, I think it is outstanding. A 9.
Posted 18 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
What happened to this group? They were so cool. I missed all this 80s stuff; too busy raising kids.
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
RichardPrins wrote:
Never!
Never?
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Never!
Posted 18 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
raelic wrote:
I quadruple dare someone to upload After The Flood from Laughing Stock! It would probably get *SORRY*'d in 10 seconds flat, but on the off chance it got added, the user comments would be pure gold.
I considered uploading one or two tracks from Laughing Stock and Mark Hollis' solo album, but I don't think they would fit RP very well. While beautiful, these albums really have to be listened to in their entirety.
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
Mari wrote:
... ...
I'm sure you wanted to say, that you love that song... I understand that, it's a 10 IMHO.
Posted 18 years ago by rolf    [ Reply ]
Love it, love it.
Posted 18 years ago by the_bink    [ Reply ]
I quadruple dare someone to upload After The Flood from Laughing Stock! It would probably get *SORRY*'d in 10 seconds flat, but on the off chance it got added, the user comments would be pure gold.
Posted 18 years ago by raelic    [ Reply ]
What planet was I on when I rated this song so low?? Love hearing this right now.....ratings go up
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Synth80s wrote:
One of my top 10 albums of all time. I just hunted this album down on SACD from a dealer in Hong Kong and it was well worth the effort. It's almost unbelievable how much Talk Talk transformed over their 5 albums. Though I like them all, "Colour of Spring" is the best blend of the pop songwriting tendencies of their earlier albums with the beautiful organic arrangements of their last two albums. If you haven't heard Mark Hollis' solo album, it's the perfect 6th TT album. Also, Beth Gibbons and Rustin Man (TT minus Mark Hollis) is fantastic. -Synth80s
I never knew Colour of Spring was made in SACD. Please, give me your HK contact! Such a magnificent record begs for SACD treatment. Thanks.
Posted 19 years ago by Dior    [ Reply ]
One of my top 10 albums of all time. I just hunted this album down on SACD from a dealer in Hong Kong and it was well worth the effort. It's almost unbelievable how much Talk Talk transformed over their 5 albums. Though I like them all, "Colour of Spring" is the best blend of the pop songwriting tendencies of their earlier albums with the beautiful organic arrangements of their last two albums. If you haven't heard Mark Hollis' solo album, it's the perfect 6th TT album. Also, Beth Gibbons and Rustin Man (TT minus Mark Hollis) is fantastic. -Synth80s
Posted 19 years ago by Synth80s    [ Reply ]
THIS is REAL music! There are so many layers of delicious sound on this album, too! Thank you for playing!!!
Posted 19 years ago by foppy-knight    [ Reply ]
Well, it definetly has 80's-calibre production value, I'll give it that. 8)
Posted 19 years ago by MrGreg    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by Zukiwi    [ Reply ]
willyworx wrote:
Best band ever.
:nodhead:
Posted 19 years ago by rolf    [ Reply ]
a song hatched for "best class"
Posted 19 years ago by peter_connection    [ Reply ]
One of the bands that got me through the '80s. Pity about Matt Holland's addiction; I wonder what they could have done elsewise.
Posted 19 years ago by shakylegs    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite songs! Listen to the wonderful counter-melodies between the vocals and the bass over the behind the beat, "in the groove" drums and minimalistic organ and guitar perfectly mixed and produced. I would have loved to see this performed live!
Posted 19 years ago by titanium667    [ Reply ]
I love all Talk Talk. Thanks!
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
great song. liked them back in the 80s..think I saw them perform with The Psychedelic Furs once. This song reminds me a lot of latter-day Roxy Music.
Posted 19 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
That organ music intro made me think Bill was going to segue to Steve Winwood from Traffic...
Posted 19 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
Hadn't heard it before. Abosultely great!
Posted 19 years ago by Beastie    [ Reply ]
G. R. O. O. V. E. nice
Posted 19 years ago by blue-ice    [ Reply ]
This is one of my old 80's favourites that has survived the test of time, especially their albums "It's my life" and "The colour of spring". Listening to this, I just realised where the 90's "Bristol sound" (Portishead, Massive attack, what have you) got its inspiration from. Strange thing is, I don't really like the Bristol sound. Go figure
Posted 19 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
Gregorama wrote:
Okay, they are good, but if you truly think they're the best band ever, You need to hear more music, and then reconsider that boast.
The simple fact that this is not your 'best band ever' doesn't say a thing about how much music you or anybody else heard. People come to different conclusions you know.
Posted 19 years ago by Lkw    [ Reply ]
willyworx wrote:
Best band ever.
That's a bit of an overstatement. Okay, they are good, but if you truly think they're the best band ever, You need to hear more music, and then reconsider that boast. Fortunately, you're at the right place to hear a lot of better bands.
Posted 19 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
Anyone else hear Pete Townshend in there? I thought that one tune they did, WAS him. Late 80's. Just checked...LIFE'S WHAT YOU MAKE IT.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite albums from the late 80s - good trippy background music.
Posted 19 years ago by Shaken_Bake    [ Reply ]
Best band ever.
Posted 19 years ago by willyworx    [ Reply ]
hmm not bad.
Posted 19 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]