This week we’re discussing every album by Talk Talk. Led by the late Mark Hollis, Talk Talk became an 80s new wave juggernaut with their hit “It’s My Life” (famously covered by No Doubt years later). However, over the course of their 5 albums, they transformed in ways you wouldn’t believe. By the end of their career, Talk Talk essentially invented post rock as we know it today. This isn’t a band you want to miss.
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This week we’re talking about England’s The Chameleons. These guys are often associated with fellow post-punk/goth acts like Joy Division and The Cure, but were entirely distinct in style, in addition to being fantastic songwriters. Alex and Mike both went into this band blind but came out delighted by the accessibility and inventiveness of this group. Dig it.
Closing track: “Tears” from Strange Times (1986)
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Mike’s Picks:
Script of the Bridge (1983) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Tony Fletcher Walked on Water… La La La La La-La-La-La-La EP (1990) — Worst Record, Least Favorite
Alex’s Picks:
What Does Anything Mean? Basically (1985) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Why Call It Anything (2001) — Worst Album
Strange Times (1986) — Least Favorite
Albums we discussed this episode…
Script of the Bridge (1983)
What Does Anything Mean? Basically (1985)
Strange Times (1986)
Tony Fletcher Walked on Water… La La La La La-La-La-La-La EP (1990)
Why Call It Anything (2001)
Episode 44: Pulp
This week we discuss Jarvis Cocker’s Pulp. If Austin Powers became a real life person and started playing in a Britpop band, that band would probably be Pulp. They started out as an unpredictable acid house/disco/new wave hybrid, then evolved into a high energy pop band throughout the 90s. There’s a lot of fighting between Alex and Mike on this one—way more than they were expecting. Whose side do you take?
Closing track: “Underwear” from Different Class (1995)
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Mike’ Picks:
This is Hardcore (1998) — Best Album
Freaks (1987) — Personal Favorite
His ‘n’ Hers (1994) — Worst Album
Alex’s Picks:
Different Class (1995) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
It (1983) — Worst Album
His ‘n’ Hers (1994) — Least Favorite
Albums we discussed this episode…
It (1983)
Freaks (1987)
Separations (1992)
His ‘n’ Hers (1994)
Different Class (1995)
This is Hardcore (1998)
We Love Life (2001)
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