A man has an idea. The idea attracts others

Reading the Kid A article in MOJO 325, I was pleasantly surprised to see Jim Irvin mentioning Talk Talk. I always see similarities between Radiohead and Talk Talk. Especially if you compare the development over their first four albums. Both start with albums that are very much of their time and now somewhat dated, The Party’s Over and Pablo Honey. The next albums show a lot of development and the emergence of a distinctive sound, It’s My Life and The Bends. Next up: triumphant masterpieces – OK Computer and

The Colour Of Spring. And finally, albums that alienate many fans and initially baffle critics: Kid A and Spirit

Of Eden. Isn’t it time for a Talk Talk retrospective? A somewhat enigmatic, and in my opinion underappreciated, band that deserves more attention.