Talk Talk ?'The Colour Of Spring' 1986 vinyl LP EMC 3506 1st press VG Condtion
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Description
With stellar musicians and painstaking production The Colour Of Spring is a classic eighties album.
You’re going to be assaulted with beautifully played and recorded instruments. And then there’s the expressive warble of Mark Hollis’ voice.
Alan Gorrie and Robbie McIntosh of Average White Band (bass and guitar) along with Danny Thompson (double bass) and Steve Winwood (organ) anchor Happiness Is Easy – a melodic-but-complex opener that could surely have been a huge hit single. But it’s roundly trumped by the sheer power of I Don’t Believe In You – the track that convinces non-believers of the album’s greatness. Opening with a plucked harp McIntosh and Winwood make huge contributions while producer Tim Friese-Greene tinkles the piano and David Roach adds soprano saxophone to the ending.
Drummer Lee Harris and Mark Hollis are the heroes of Life’s What You Make It. The other big contributer is David Rhodes whose guitar arguably gives the piano rhythm its real edge. Things get noodly with the oblique April 5th – six minutes of lingering organ over warbling sax.
Structurally similar to Life’s What You Make It – the catchy Give It Up is followed by the simple yet enchanting Chameleon Day – essentially Hollis and Friese-Green on varying sets of keys. It ends with Time It’s Time – where the wall of guitars and keyboards derive a weird power from the voices of the Ambrosia Choir. (Bowers & Wilkins)
This is a great quality original album. The vinyl is in 'very good ' condition as per the Goldmine Music Collectors grading system. There are the occasional faint 'pops and crackles' in some places but this does not diminish from the quality of the recording or listening experience. The sleeve is also in 'very good' condition with a small tear and slight water mark in the bottom right corner (see photos) . Includes original inner sleeve.The record has been cleaned using professional cleaning fluids and cloths.
It has been played once to test its quality before selling. Prior to that it has not been played for over 30 years. It is part of my original record collection that I am now selling.
It will be shipped using high quality specialist LP Vinyl packaging.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Postage is free for UK customers. International shipping via the Global Shipping Programme.
Thanks for looking.
Enjoy!
Further Info.
Tracklist
1."Happiness Is Easy"6:30 2."I Don't Believe in You"5:02 3."Life's What You Make It"4:29 4."April 5th"5:51 5."Living in Another World"6:58 6."Give It Up"5:17 7."Chameleon Day"3:20 8."Time It's Time"8:14
Credits Engineer – Dennis Weinrich*, Dietmar Schillinger, Paul Schroeder, Pete Wooliscroft* Illustration [Front Illustration] – James Marsh Lacquer Cut By – Nickz* Management – Keith Aspden Photography By – Richard Haughton Producer – Tim Friese-Greene Written-By – Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene Notes Front sleeve is embossed so that the central butterfly image is slightly raised. (P) 1986 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd. (C) 1986 EMI Records Ltd. [LP logo] EMC 3506.
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