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| cover = Talk Talk - The Colour of Spring.jpg | | cover = Talk Talk - The Colour of Spring.jpg | ||
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| released = 17 February 1986 | | released = {{Start date|1986|02|17|df=y}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/57779449@N02/24660440710/in/album-72157663971129650|title=[HMV Music Store promotional advertisement]|magazine=[[Smash Hits]]|date=12-25 February 1986|page=32|access-date=3 December 2025|via=[[Flickr]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1986/Music-Week-1986-02-15-I.pdf|title=New Albums|magazine=[[Music Week]]|date=February 15, 1986|page=25|access-date=3 December 2025|via=World Radio History}}</ref> | ||
| recorded = 1985, London | | recorded = 1985, London | ||
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| type = studio | | type = studio | ||
| single1 = [[Life's What You Make It (Talk Talk song)|Life's What You Make It]] | | single1 = [[Life's What You Make It (Talk Talk song)|Life's What You Make It]] | ||
| single1date = | | single1date = {{Start date|1985|11|18|df=y}} (EU)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/218817-Talk-Talk-Lifes-What-You-Make-It/image/SW1hZ2U6MTEzMzkwNTkz|title=[EMI Electrola press release]|language=German|website=[[Discogs]]|access-date=3 December 2025}}</ref><br/>{{spaces|19|type}}{{Start date|1986|01|06|df=y}} (UK)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1986/Music-Week-1986-01-04.pdf|title=New Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|date=January 4, 1986|page=8|access-date=3 December 2025|via=World Radio History}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/57779449@N02/48460810916/in/album-72157710107777437|title=News Digest|magazine=[[Record Mirror]]|date=January 11, 1986|page=13|access-date=3 December 2025|via=[[Flickr]]}}</ref> | ||
| single2 = [[Living in Another World]] | | single2 = [[Living in Another World]] | ||
| single2date = 3 March 1986 | | single2date = {{Start date|1986|03|03|df=y}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/57779449@N02/50949726693/in/album-72157718316147733|title=News Digest|magazine=[[Record Mirror]]|date=March 1, 1986|page=46|access-date=3 December 2025|via=[[Flickr]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1986/Music-Week-1986-03-01.pdf|title=New Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|date=1 March 1986|page=10|access-date=3 December 2025|via=World Radio History}}</ref> | ||
| single3 = [[Give It Up (Talk Talk song)|Give It Up]] | | single3 = [[Give It Up (Talk Talk song)|Give It Up]] | ||
| single3date = | | single3date = {{Start date|1986|05|06|df=y}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/57779449@N02/51140397681/in/album-72157719036777896|title=News Digest|magazine=[[Record Mirror]]|date=May 3, 1986|page=46|access-date=3 December 2025|via=[[Flickr]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1986/Music-Week-1986-05-03.pdf|title=New Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|date=3 May 1986|page=6|access-date=3 December 2025|via=World Radio History}}</ref> | ||
| single4 = [[I Don't Believe in You]] | | single4 = [[I Don't Believe in You]] | ||
| single4date = 10 November 1986 | | single4date = {{Start date|1986|11|10|df=y}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1986/Music-Week-1986-11-08.pdf|title=New Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|date=8 November 1986|page=12|access-date=3 December 2025|via=World Radio History}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/57779449@N02/51729826753/in/album-72157720272976850|title=News Digest|magazine=[[Record Mirror]]|date=November 15, 1986|page=24|access-date=3 December 2025|via=[[Flickr]]}}</ref> | ||
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| rev4 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]'' | | rev4 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]'' | ||
| rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Talk Talk: The Colour of Spring |magazine=[[Q (magazine)|Q]] |location=London |issue=211 |date=February 2004 |page=119}}</ref> | | rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Talk Talk: The Colour of Spring |magazine=[[Q (magazine)|Q]] |location=London |issue=211 |date=February 2004 |page=119}}</ref> | ||
| rev5 = ''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]'' | | rev5 = ''[[Sounds (magazine)|Sounds]]'' | ||
| | | rev5score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Murphy |first=Kevin |title=Albums: Spring Bored |magazine=[[Sounds (magazine)|Sounds]] |date=15 February 1986 |page=41 |issn=0144-5774}}</ref> | ||
| rev6 = ''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]'' | |||
| rev6score = 9/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Mark Hollis: Buyer's Guide |magazine=[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]] |location=London |issue=264 |date=May 2019 |last=Thomson |first=Graeme |page=53}}</ref> | |||
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''The Colour of Spring'' became the band's highest selling non-compilation studio album, reaching the [[Top 40|Top 20]] in numerous countries (topping the Dutch charts), including the UK, where it reached No. 8 and stayed in the UK charts for 21 weeks.<ref name="David Roberts"/> It did not quite match the sales of its predecessor in the United States but was nonetheless their last album to enter the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], reaching number 58.<ref name="us"/> With the international hit "[[Life's What You Make It (Talk Talk song)|Life's What You Make It]]", Talk Talk expanded their fan base. The song became the band's fourth of four American hits, along with 1982's "[[Talk Talk (Talk Talk song)|Talk Talk]]" and 1984's "[[It's My Life (Talk Talk song)|It's My Life]]" and "[[Such a Shame]]". | ''The Colour of Spring'' became the band's highest selling non-compilation studio album, reaching the [[Top 40|Top 20]] in numerous countries (topping the Dutch charts), including the UK, where it reached No. 8 and stayed in the UK charts for 21 weeks.<ref name="David Roberts"/> It did not quite match the sales of its predecessor in the United States but was nonetheless their last album to enter the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], reaching number 58.<ref name="us"/> With the international hit "[[Life's What You Make It (Talk Talk song)|Life's What You Make It]]", Talk Talk expanded their fan base. The song became the band's fourth of four American hits, along with 1982's "[[Talk Talk (Talk Talk song)|Talk Talk]]" and 1984's "[[It's My Life (Talk Talk song)|It's My Life]]" and "[[Such a Shame]]". | ||
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! scope="row"| Hungarian Physical Albums ([[Association of Hungarian Record Companies|MAHASZ]])<ref>{{cite web |title=Album Top 40 slágerlista (fizikai hanghordozók) – 2025. 27. hét |url=https://slagerlistak.hu/album-top-40-slagerlista-fizikai-hanghordozok/2025/27 |publisher=[[Association of Hungarian Record Companies|MAHASZ]] |access-date=9 July 2025}}</ref> | |||
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The Colour of Spring is the third studio album by English band Talk Talk, released on 17 February 1986. Written by Mark Hollis and producer Tim Friese-Greene, the album combines elements of jazz and art pop in an effort by Hollis to embrace more organic instrumentation and production values.[1] Unlike previous Talk Talk albums, synthesizers are rarely featured on the album, being replaced by guitar, piano, and organ.[2] The album went on to become Talk Talk's greatest commercial success, spawning the hit singles "Life's What You Make It" and "Living in Another World" and reaching the Top 20 in numerous countries (topping the Dutch charts), including the UK, where it reached No. 8 and stayed in the UK charts for 21 weeks.[3]
Background
The Colour of Spring is commonly viewed as a bridge between Talk Talk's earlier, synthesized pop sound, and their later, more improvisation-based work. Despite the extensive use of synthesizers on the previous two albums, Hollis was vocal in his distaste for them, stating that they were used primarily for economic reasons and that “if they didn’t exist, I’d be delighted.”[4] During the recording of the album, Hollis frequently listened to the music of composers such as Erik Satie, Claude Debussy, and Béla Bartók, with the latter being a particularly significant influence on the album.[5]
Like other Talk Talk albums, outside musicians were heavily utilized. Guests contributing to the album include Robbie McIntosh adding guitar, and Steve Winwood, who played organ on the hit "Living in Another World", alongside "Happiness is Easy" and "I Don't Believe in You".[6]
Reception
Template:Album ratings The Colour of Spring became the band's highest selling non-compilation studio album, reaching the Top 20 in numerous countries (topping the Dutch charts), including the UK, where it reached No. 8 and stayed in the UK charts for 21 weeks.[3] It did not quite match the sales of its predecessor in the United States but was nonetheless their last album to enter the Billboard 200, reaching number 58.[7] With the international hit "Life's What You Make It", Talk Talk expanded their fan base. The song became the band's fourth of four American hits, along with 1982's "Talk Talk" and 1984's "It's My Life" and "Such a Shame".
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[8]
Track listing
Personnel
Credits per album notes.[9]
- Talk Talk
- Mark Hollis — lead vocals, piano (tracks 3, 5, 6, 7), Variophon (tracks 1, 4 and 7), organ (track 4), Mellotron (track 6), electric guitar (track 8), melodica (track 8)
- Lee Harris — drums (except 4, 7)
- Paul Webb — bass guitar (tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8), backing vocals (tracks 3 and 5)
- Additional personnel
- Tim Friese-Greene — producer, piano (tracks 1, 2, and 8), Kurzweil Synthesizer (tracks 1, 4 and 7), organ (tracks 3, 6 and 8), Variophon (tracks 4 and 7), Mellotron (track 3)
- Ian Curnow — synthesizer solos (tracks 2 and 6)
- Martin Ditcham — percussion (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8)
- Mark Feltham — harmonica (track 5)
- Alan Gorrie — electric bass (track 1)
- Robbie McIntosh — guitar (tracks 1, 2, 5 and 8), Dobro (tracks 4 and 6)
- Morris Pert — percussion (tracks 1, 2, 5, and 8)
- Phil Reis — percussion (track 1)
- David Rhodes — guitar (tracks 3, 5, and 6)
- David Roach — soprano saxophone (tracks 2, 4, and 5)
- Gaynor Sadler — harp (track 2)
- Danny Thompson — acoustic bass (track 1)
- Children from the school of Miss Speake — children's choir (track 1)
- Ambrosian Singers — choir (track 8)
- Steve Winwood — organ (tracks 1, 2, and 5)
- Technical
- Dennis Weinrich — engineer
- Dietmar Schillinger — engineer
- Paul Schroeder — engineer
- Pete Wooliscroft — engineer
- James Marsh — cover art
Charts
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References
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