Virtually ignored upon its initial release, Laughing Stock continues to grow in stature and influence by leaps and bounds. Picking up where Spirit of Eden left off, the album operates outside of the accepted sphere of ock to create music which is both delicate and intense; recorded with a large classical ensemble, it defies easy categorization, conforming to very few structural precedents -- while the gently hypnotic "Myrrhman" flirts with ambient textures, the percussive "Ascension Day" drifts toward jazz before the two sensibilities converge to create something entirely new and different on "New Grass." The epic "After the Flood," on the other hand, is an atmospheric whirlpool laced with jackhammer guitar feedback and Mark Hollis' remarkably plaintive vocals; it flows into "Taphead," perhaps the most evocative, spacious, and understated piece on the record. A work of staggering complexity and immense beauty, Laughing Stock remains an under-recognized masterpiece, and its echoes can be heard throughout much of the finest experimental music issued in its wake.
I'm going to blow your minds with this one. Most people know of the '80s group Talk Talk but most people aren't aware of their last two cds 'Spirit Of Eden'('88) or 'Laughing Stock'('91), mainly because they were such a left turn after the synth pop oriented/new wave earlier cds. There were hints of what was to come on 'Colour Of Spring'('86)with it's complex orchestration & earthier sound qua...
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So yes, of course I've been getting a couple of CDs that follow the whole post-rock/post-metal genre, like Pelican's "The Fire In Our Throats...", Cult of Luna's "The Beyond", The End's "Elementary", Giant Squid's "Metridium Field", Tortoise's "Millions Now...", as well as the new Explosions In The Sky & Jesu. But lo and behold when I looked at my copy of Talk Talk's "Laughing Stock", there are...
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Ever have one of those days where you're bummed and need the right music to fit? Not romantically bummed, because everybody knows the best musical cure for the romantic bum-out is Sade. More like, bummed out in the soul, over it, not feeling it, feeling like your guts are all hanging out and your skin is missing.Talk Talk is a lot of things, but I never thought they might be emotionally sooth...
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I'm going to blow your minds with this one. Most people know of the '80s group Talk Talk but most people aren't aware of their last two cds 'Spirit Of Eden'('88) or 'Laughing Stock'('91), mainly because they were such a left turn after the synth pop oriented/new wave earlier cds. There were hints of what was to come on 'Colour Of Spring'('86)with it's complex orchestration & earthier sound qua...
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Ever have one of those days where you're bummed and need the right music to fit? Not romantically bummed, because everybody knows the best musical cure for the romantic bum-out is Sade. More like, bummed out in the soul, over it, not feeling it, feeling like your guts are all hanging out and your skin is missing.Talk Talk is a lot of things, but I never thought they might be emotionally sooth...
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So yes, of course I've been getting a couple of CDs that follow the whole post-rock/post-metal genre, like Pelican's "The Fire In Our Throats...", Cult of Luna's "The Beyond", The End's "Elementary", Giant Squid's "Metridium Field", Tortoise's "Millions Now...", as well as the new Explosions In The Sky & Jesu. But lo and behold when I looked at my copy of Talk Talk's "Laughing Stock", there are...
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| 1 Myrrhman |
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| 2 Ascension Day |
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| 3 After the Flood |
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| 4 Taphead |
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| 5 New Grass |
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| 6 Runeii |
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