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Talk Talk — Living in Another World
Album: Colour of Spring
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Released: 1986
Length: 6:46
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Better parted
I see people crying
Truth gets harder
There's no sense in lying
Help me find a way from this maze
I can't help myself

When I see tenderness before you left
That even breaking up was never meant
But only angels look before they tread

Better parted
I see people hiding
Speech gets started
There's no sense in writing
Help me find a way through this maze
I'm living,in another world with you
And I can't help myself
Did I see tenderness where you saw hell
Did I see angels in the hand I held
God only know's what kind of tale you'd tell
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 Edweirdo wrote:

Just perfection.  Steve Winwood on organ, apparently.



Realy? Steve Winwood on organ??
Posted 9 months ago by pburrow328    [ Reply ]
We will all miss that voice! 
Posted 9 months ago by pburrow328    [ Reply ]
 renegade_X wrote:

Great harmonica in this song!




Yes!  Among MANY other things.  GREAT TUNE!!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Great harmonica in this song!
Posted 1 year ago by renegade_X    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:

Porcupine Tree followed by Talk Talk.  

This is why I listen to this streaming radio station.



same. and 4 yrs later, same segment.

boy do i love talk talk!!
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 oufason wrote:

This has aged well




I Agree!  EXCELLENT TUNE!!  Thanx RP     
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:


must be the same playlist playing today, 7 months later.

Same again today, apart from the ad break of a drippy Travis track.  Keep it up, I say.  Superb start to my Friday.  Thanks RP.
Posted 1 year ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Just perfection.  Steve Winwood on organ, apparently.
Posted 1 year ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 johnalexford wrote:

What a setlist. Straight from The Tragically Hip to Porcupine Tree to Talk Talk, just wow.



must be the same playlist playing today, 7 months later.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
mamma mia! brividi!!! every time
Posted 1 year ago by bttcld66    [ Reply ]
This has aged well
Posted 1 year ago by oufason    [ Reply ]
my son and I both LOVE music.  Our tastes don't always agree, but they surely do on this band.    Is there anyone better?  
Posted 2 years ago by dsd    [ Reply ]
What a setlist. Straight from The Tragically Hip to Porcupine Tree to Talk Talk, just wow.
Posted 2 years ago by johnalexford    [ Reply ]
This sounded just as good live when I saw them in London back in the day!
Posted 2 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
Outstanding, my top 5 desert island albums. Everything about this album is godlike! Blew my brain when I first played at full volume on the day I bought it and still sounds as good to this day!
Posted 2 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
needs some else over 10
Posted 2 years ago by bttcld66    [ Reply ]
 lgonzale803 wrote:

what a great song to wake up to & hit that 10!



Such a shame! No longer with us.  Miss the venture that this group took me with every album release.
Posted 2 years ago by jbonomo62    [ Reply ]
what a great song to wake up to & hit that 10!
Posted 2 years ago by lgonzale803    [ Reply ]
My aural sensory system becomes wide awake to see wonderful song 10🥰
Posted 2 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
This is the first tune I have seen here with NO hate in the comments… I mean I have loved TT and Mark for as long as I can remember but its nice here.
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
So much passion in his voice
Posted 2 years ago by igotitmade2k    [ Reply ]
Love so much the guitar sound and the organ. What a Wahouuuuuu song. RIP Mark
Posted 2 years ago by noe.architecte169    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:

Lovely to see the heart is still in it:

https://everyrecordtellsastory...

The Spirit of TalkTalk have done a beautiful job.  Please donate to our wonderful NHS if you can...



Thanks for sharing this...the tentacles of TT spread across the globe, but often so hard to find (in true Mark Hollis fashion!!!)
Posted 2 years ago by SeannRooney    [ Reply ]
weirdly I remember this being my soundtrack to Christmas 1985. Played the album from a tape I bought (probably from Woolies) so release must have been earlier for UK. Never tire of the album. Gawd knows how many copies I've bought. Tape, CD. 
Posted 3 years ago by john24    [ Reply ]
Vocal is excellent.. But the song got a little premature. 9/10
Posted 3 years ago by stanohlohovec5    [ Reply ]
 Easyrider wrote:

Each time I hear this song,I marvel at it’s beautiful arrangement and vocal excellence.



I have a live version too on "London 1986" which was their live album, stunning...
Posted 3 years ago by Dan888    [ Reply ]
Each time I hear this song,I marvel at it’s beautiful arrangement and vocal excellence.
Posted 3 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
One of the best albums ever.
Posted 3 years ago by Dan888    [ Reply ]
Ten, ten and ten dĂ©finitively 
Posted 3 years ago by noe.architecte169    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by chix    [ Reply ]
Fabulous album and such a great band🙏
Posted 3 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
One of the greatest albums ever? Yet not even in the Rolling Stone top 500. A good reason to ignore mainstream ratings and just listen to RP.
Posted 3 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
Lovely to see the heart is still in it:

https://everyrecordtellsastory...

The Spirit of TalkTalk have done a beautiful job.  Please donate to our wonderful NHS if you can...
Posted 4 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
8 > 9
Posted 4 years ago by hddixon3    [ Reply ]
I just love it....
Posted 4 years ago by cassanjp    [ Reply ]
Love it. Thanks RP.
Posted 4 years ago by jugece    [ Reply ]
 JoeHaarlemNL wrote:
RIP Mark Hollis, gone too soon
 
Amen.
Posted 4 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
RIP Mark Hollis, gone too soon
Posted 4 years ago by JoeHaarlemNL    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:

Yes. Most stations are programmed via computer algorithms or random shuffle routines. RP is programmed by real humans, with a lot of care and attention going into our playlists. We repeat segments rather than deliver inferior quality programming.
 
Keep doing it right. That's the way it worked when I was a college DJ. You put together your playlist with care and then unleashed it.
Posted 4 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
BAM thats a 10 again

YES I just gave the song another 10
Posted 4 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
So splendid
Posted 4 years ago by neotrogg    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:
Porcupine Tree followed by Talk Talk.  

This is why I listen to this streaming radio station.
 
Because no other station plays Porcupine Tree and then Talk Talk! (I give this 8 out of 10)
Posted 4 years ago by 2020xradio    [ Reply ]
I just had to bump this from an 8 to a 10. Something to do with the lockdown zoom calls to old friends from the 70's, Elton's "I've Seen That Movie Too" played earlier and now this.

I'm not sure whether the music has to be perfect, but the memories a good tune can invoke has to be one of the most powerful forces on earth.

Well played Bill - my sanity thanks you
Posted 4 years ago by Ben_D_Wire    [ Reply ]
original  beauteous  and intellectual music and  beautiful voice
Posted 4 years ago by sxediy    [ Reply ]
How I love this band...so many great memories!
Posted 4 years ago by costoonces    [ Reply ]
A great song. Love his voice.
Posted 4 years ago by jimlandwehr2582    [ Reply ]
great track from a great band.
Posted 4 years ago by johnalexford    [ Reply ]
I could see them playing live in Marseille (Jardin du Prado) in 1987, well done i enjoy it.
rate 9 
Posted 4 years ago by sonymagellan    [ Reply ]
I'm a distance runner and do a lot of my training while listening to music.  This is the sort of song that leads to PBs!
Posted 4 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 antibody1 wrote:


What I came to say is: Something about Life's What You Make It always grabbed me - great song - I never went looking tho', so this is the only other song I've heard by this band, and really like it. Thanx RP! ** But what I now must ask is: it's mid-December 2019 and the playlist just segued from Porcupine Tree to Talk Talk, as in your comment. Are playlists recycled on RP? 
 
Yes. Most stations are programmed via computer algorithms or random shuffle routines. RP is programmed by real humans, with a lot of care and attention going into our playlists. We repeat segments rather than deliver inferior quality programming.
Posted 4 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by chix    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:
Porcupine Tree followed by Talk Talk.  

This is why I listen to this streaming radio station.
 

What I came to say is: Something about Life's What You Make It always grabbed me - great song - I never went looking tho', so this is the only other song I've heard by this band, and really like it. Thanx RP! ** But what I now must ask is: it's mid-December 2019 and the playlist just segued from Porcupine Tree to Talk Talk, as in your comment. Are playlists recycled on RP? 
Posted 4 years ago by antibody1    [ Reply ]
I love this song.  But IMHP the best track on  the album is I Don't Believe in You.

Thank you RP for playing Talk Talk!
Posted 5 years ago by frederic086    [ Reply ]
This has a great 80s vibe to it. Very reminiscent of Tears for Fears.
Posted 5 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Porcupine Tree followed by Talk Talk.  

This is why I listen to this streaming radio station.
Posted 5 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Excellence!
Posted 5 years ago by spiritfla    [ Reply ]
this sound soooo organic somehow - so perfect.

the percussion with a such joyious organ (steve winwood) great guitars, a killer bassline, an emotional harmonica and an unique voice to top it off.

a showcase of how good music can be...
Posted 5 years ago by saellig668552    [ Reply ]
so nice to have the occasion to hit the Godlike button
Posted 5 years ago by memoryboxer    [ Reply ]
Strange , the sound of this R.P flac version is of quite lower than the CD that I've listen to 500 times.
Bummer. I wish I had the URL for direct flac connect and play it with ASIO drivers on my DAC.
Posted 5 years ago by siriuss    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Sad day.  God bless, Mr Hollis.  Only 64, too.  It's wonderful that he is remembered by the great folks at RP, too.
 

Posted 5 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
Rest in peace!
Posted 5 years ago by JHZ    [ Reply ]
RIP Mark Hollis. You may be gone but your music will always have its uncanny ability to keep hearts shattered.
Posted 5 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
I'm so sad
... Repose en paix Mark ! Tu m'as apportĂ© tant de bonheur, de joie et d'Ă©lĂ©vation musicale
Posted 5 years ago by noe.architecte169    [ Reply ]
A class tribute.
Posted 5 years ago by paulstrangeway    [ Reply ]
merci RP pour l'hommage le jour même du départ de mark hollis
Posted 5 years ago by yohannmirke    [ Reply ]
Hard to bear the news, way too young, way too modest and pure. :<
Posted 5 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
Sad to hear this news this morning.
Posted 5 years ago by Oldfastbowler    [ Reply ]
 martin1451 wrote:
Rest in peace Mark.
 
R.I.P.
Posted 5 years ago by Nenelena    [ Reply ]
RIP Mark Hollis. A great voice, taken too young. My internal jukebox has been playing 'Spirit' since I heard the news :-(
Posted 5 years ago by SpinyNorma    [ Reply ]
Rest in peace, Mark.
Posted 5 years ago by martin1451    [ Reply ]
Sad day.  God bless, Mr Hollis.  Only 64, too.  It's wonderful that he is remembered by the great folks at RP, too.
Posted 5 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
classic - I've listened to this through 3 decades and never tired of it.
Posted 5 years ago by intothehills    [ Reply ]
Vocals don't get much more distinctive than Mark Hollis'. And in a very good way.
Such a great band, mostly lost to history by the masses.
Posted 5 years ago by xray38    [ Reply ]
 Noé wrote:
J'adore ce groupe !!!{#Guitarist}{#Hearteyes}

 
Moi aussi
Posted 5 years ago by 25demayo    [ Reply ]
This never seems to get old
Posted 6 years ago by tee_dee    [ Reply ]
One of the best albums of all times. {#Drummer}{#Bananajam}{#Daisy}
Posted 6 years ago by Broken_Ear    [ Reply ]
I honestly don't remember hearing this one in so many years. What a great old song. Lotta' good stuff going on there for an "eighties song". Wasn't that one of those decades that we are told all the music sucked?
Posted 6 years ago by ExpatLarry    [ Reply ]
Happy New Year to you all from the Bristol Office!

First day back in work in 2018 - PSD straight here.  Good start ...
Posted 6 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Always so gooooooooooood !!!!! Music, voice, orchestration {#Clap} {#Notworthy}
Posted 6 years ago by NoĂ©    [ Reply ]
This never gets old - as fresh as it ever was. This band has been in my regular rotation for 32 years - wow!! {#Hearteyes} 
Posted 7 years ago by spiritfla    [ Reply ]
I've always loved how there are many shifting rhythms in this amazing song. It really gets to rocking, with such ferocious drumming!
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 spiritfla wrote:
More Talk Talk - {#Music} Such a great band - 

 
{#Crown}
Posted 7 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
More Talk Talk - {#Music} Such a great band - 
Posted 7 years ago by spiritfla    [ Reply ]
 enkay wrote:
One of the few bands I can think of that showed real progression and growth from album to album. They started out as synth-pop proto-Duran Duran types, went to a more rock/pop position and then to blues/jazz rock/pop by this album. And then they headed off into relatively uncharted territory with their final two albums, more of a jazzy avant-garde freeform musical style. Sublime.

Little wonder their record company didn't know how to market them I guess.

From my purely selfish standpoint it's a crying shame that Mark Hollis retired from the music industry because I'd so love to hear what would have come next. And yes, I know he put out one solo album, which is fantastic, but that was 19 years ago :(

But a great musical legacy nonetheless. 

 
That's perfectely right !
Posted 7 years ago by NoĂ©    [ Reply ]
J'adore ce groupe !!!{#Guitarist}{#Hearteyes}
Posted 7 years ago by NoĂ©    [ Reply ]
 torino390 wrote:

agreed. how on Earth...?

 
Bear Sez "1"
Bear sez "1."
Posted 7 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
This is the first song on RP today that makes we want to dance in my chair.
Posted 7 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
One of the few bands I can think of that showed real progression and growth from album to album. They started out as synth-pop proto-Duran Duran types, went to a more rock/pop position and then to blues/jazz rock/pop by this album. And then they headed off into relatively uncharted territory with their final two albums, more of a jazzy avant-garde freeform musical style. Sublime.

Little wonder their record company didn't know how to market them I guess.

From my purely selfish standpoint it's a crying shame that Mark Hollis retired from the music industry because I'd so love to hear what would have come next. And yes, I know he put out one solo album, which is fantastic, but that was 19 years ago :(

But a great musical legacy nonetheless. 
Posted 7 years ago by enkay    [ Reply ]
has held up nicely over time ! zesty
Posted 8 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
Roxy Talk
Posted 8 years ago by ojibwe    [ Reply ]
This sounds fresh after all these years!  Saw them in 1985 with Elvis Costello. Some bill.
Posted 8 years ago by tee_dee    [ Reply ]
 torino390 wrote:
love this band, they were way ahead of their time. listened to this very album just two days ago as it happens, on vinyl of course. ;-)

 
I is a gonna be looking for it on vinyl now...
Posted 8 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
My favourite band ever.  Amen.

 
I have read a lot of your song comments and I must say that is some mighty high praise


Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
I wore this The Colour of Spring album out in 1986/1987.  Still sounds brilliant.
Posted 8 years ago by Dazzerb    [ Reply ]
got that harp part down, man!
Posted 8 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
Un très bel album.
Posted 8 years ago by Caqueron    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:
Already have Spirit of Eden CD — which I adore. 

Must buy this. 

 
Bought.  The CD is terrific, this song is sublime.  9 => 10
Posted 8 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
What kind of chump rates this a 1?

 
agreed. how on Earth...?
Posted 8 years ago by torino390    [ Reply ]
love this band, they were way ahead of their time. listened to this very album just two days ago as it happens, on vinyl of course. ;-)
Posted 8 years ago by torino390    [ Reply ]
What kind of chump rates this a 1?
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 OHMish wrote:
Great band. Great singer
Look up his solo projects 

 
Fab tune for this beautiful west coast afternoon {#Cool} {#Bananajam}
Posted 9 years ago by ShaunJ    [ Reply ]
Already have Spirit of Eden CD — which I adore. 

Must buy this. 
Posted 9 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Great band. Great singer
Look up his solo projects 
Posted 9 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
Just beautiful <3 <3 <3
Posted 9 years ago by metod    [ Reply ]
magnificent
Posted 9 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
 NewdayDawning wrote:
It's 8:30 on a cool morning in England.  I'm in bed recovering from an operation and turned on Radio Paradise for the first time in weeks, to be greeted by this fabulous track. ......like Coloradojohn, I'm feeling good  :- )

 
Good luck, my friend.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
It's 8:30 on a cool morning in England.  I'm in bed recovering from an operation and turned on Radio Paradise for the first time in weeks, to be greeted by this fabulous track.  I happened to click on the album cover by mistake and it brought up Coloradjohn's comment from November last year, which greatly amused me and made me feel good, as does the music.  I know some of Talk Talk's music but have never thought to investigate their albums - that is now a priority.  Great arrangement, terrific vocals, a fabulous reminder of the 80s at their best (not forgetting there were some dire moments, too!).  Congratulations to Talk Talk on producing truly excellent music, which willl last and last; and to Radio Paradise for playing it.....and for the Bird York track which followed Talk Talk and which is playing as I write this - totally new to me but another one to explore.  Medical operation or not......like Coloradojohn, I'm feeling good  :- )
Posted 9 years ago by NewdayDawning    [ Reply ]
My favourite band ever.  Amen.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
From a great record that marked a great summer in my life; I had a balcony on Boulder Creek, a trippy Siamese cat named Syd, a nice library, an extensive music collection, a stereo in every room and a more sunny outlook on Love & Life! This helps me get back to that!
Posted 9 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
ooooh - Talk Talk twice in one day - good work! 
Posted 10 years ago by Oldfastbowler    [ Reply ]
That was my first thought as well.

 Beastie wrote:
Brilliant. Thought it was Roxy  Music. Sounds like Brian Ferry, what's up with that?

 


Posted 10 years ago by laramieu    [ Reply ]
 Beastie wrote:
Brilliant. Thought it was Roxy  Music. Sounds like Brian Ferry, what's up with that?

 
mmmh, the arrangement with Roxy M. never reached this level.
Posted 10 years ago by Carlo9151    [ Reply ]
OUTSTANDING!
Posted 10 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
♥♥♥ Talk Talk
A superb album
Posted 10 years ago by metod    [ Reply ]
Brilliant. Thought it was Roxy  Music. Sounds like Brian Ferry, what's up with that?
Posted 10 years ago by Beastie    [ Reply ]
 sherasmommy wrote:
Mine too :)


 

Posted 10 years ago by sherasmommy    [ Reply ]
 moodfood wrote:
yay - one of my favorite bands from the 80s!!  {#Good-vibes}

 

Posted 10 years ago by sherasmommy    [ Reply ]
I absolutely LOVED Talk Talk, particularly "It's My Life."  The vocals are hauntingly beautiful {#Sunny}
Posted 10 years ago by sherasmommy    [ Reply ]
yay - one of my favorite bands from the 80s!!  {#Good-vibes}
Posted 10 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:
I just found that a new good pal of mine knows Mark Hollis (the lead singer) very well. 

I will be able to buy him a drink and thank him for the endless pleasure he and his band have given me over the years. 

Hurrah! 

 
Please buy him one from me, too.  We all owe him a debt of thanks for the wonderful music he has given us.
Posted 11 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]