Talk Talk: The Colour of Spring (40th Anniversary Half-Speed Master) [PARLOPHONE / WARNER]

Why you'll love it

The Colour of Spring was Talk Talk's biggest-selling album, a bridge between their synth-pop roots and the groundbreaking post-rock of Spirit of Eden.

This edition

• 40th anniversary edition
• Half-speed mastered

About the album

Mark Hollis and producer Tim Friese-Greene swapped synthesizers for real instruments on The Colour of Spring, bringing in organ, piano, harmonica, acoustic guitars, children's choir and guests including Steve Winwood. The result is warm, spacious and deeply moving.

"Life's What You Make It" is a hypnotic, piano-driven classic, "Living in Another World" soars, "Happiness Is Easy" opens with a gentle glow, and "Time It's Time" builds to a stirring finale.

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Tracklist

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On Parlophone / Warner, a 40th anniversary half-speed master of the 1986 album.