Talk Talk Talk
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Talk Talk Talk is the second studio album by the English rock
band The Psychedelic Furs. It was released in 1981 on Columbia Records
. It was reissued with bonus tracks in 2002 by Columbia/Legacy.
The 1986 John Hughes film Pretty in Pink
was inspired by and named for the song of the same name
from this album. The song itself was re-recorded for the film by the Furs' 1984-85 lineup—Richard and Tim Butler, John Ashton, Keith Forsey
(drums and percussion), plus Mars Williams
(saxophone). This version appears on the movie soundtrack
and the UK CD version of the Midnight to Midnight
album.
, John Ashton
, Roger Morris, Tim Butler
, Duncan Kilburn and Vince Ely.
Track listing note: On the original LP album
's UK release, side one comprised tracks 1-5; side two of tracks 6-10. See below for 1981 U.S. running order.
The demo of "All of This and Nothing" ends at 3:51 and is followed at 4:23 by "Buy Talk Talk Talk". Some copies of the UK 7" single of "Dumb Waiters" came in a "playable sleeve" - a stiff card picture bag with a clear flexidisc attached. This consisted of Richard Butler introducing extracts from "Into You Like a Train", "I Wanna Sleep With You" and "Pretty in Pink". This track was obviously recorded from one of the sleeves as it is possible to hear the pops and crackles at the start.
Singles
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band The Psychedelic Furs. It was released in 1981 on Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
. It was reissued with bonus tracks in 2002 by Columbia/Legacy.
The 1986 John Hughes film Pretty in Pink
Pretty in Pink
Pretty in Pink is a 1986 American teen romantic comedy-drama film about teenage love and social cliques in 1980s American high schools. It is one of a group of John Hughes films starring Molly Ringwald, and is commonly identified as a "Brat Pack" film...
was inspired by and named for the song of the same name
Pretty in Pink
Pretty in Pink is a 1986 American teen romantic comedy-drama film about teenage love and social cliques in 1980s American high schools. It is one of a group of John Hughes films starring Molly Ringwald, and is commonly identified as a "Brat Pack" film...
from this album. The song itself was re-recorded for the film by the Furs' 1984-85 lineup—Richard and Tim Butler, John Ashton, Keith Forsey
Keith Forsey
Keith Forsey is an English soundtrack composer, drummer, songwriter and record producer.-Biography:Forsey's first recordings were as the younger member of the group The Spectrum, better known for the end title theme for Gerry Anderson's Captain Scarlet, but hit makers across Europe in their own...
(drums and percussion), plus Mars Williams
Mars Williams
Mars Williams is an American jazz and rock saxophonist. Originally a ten year classical clarinetist after being exposed to Big Band and Dixieland Jazz by his trumpet playing father, Mars migrated to the saxophone in his senior year of high school, citing influences from Eric Dolphy, John Coltrane...
(saxophone). This version appears on the movie soundtrack
Pretty in Pink (soundtrack)
The Pretty in Pink soundtrack album was released in 1986 for the John Hughes film Pretty in Pink, a now classic coming-of-age film about teenage love and social cliques in a 1980s American high school....
and the UK CD version of the Midnight to Midnight
Midnight to Midnight
Midnight to Midnight is the fifth studio album by the English rock band The Psychedelic Furs, released in 1987. It featured the hit "Heartbreak Beat", written by Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Timothy Butler, which released as a single, was the sole U.S...
album.
Track listing (2002 Reissue)
All songs written by Richard ButlerRichard Butler (singer)
Richard Lofthouse Butler is the lead singer of the Psychedelic Furs. He is also the founder and vocalist for the disbanded Love Spit Love.-Musical career:...
, John Ashton
John Ashton (guitarist)
John Ashton , is a British musician, songwriter and record producer. He was a guitarist for and founding member of the Psychedelic Furs along with brothers Tim and Richard Butler...
, Roger Morris, Tim Butler
Tim Butler
Tim Butler is an English songwriter and musician. He is the bass player, and co-founder of the Psychedelic Furs. He is also the youngest of three brothers....
, Duncan Kilburn and Vince Ely.
- "Dumb WaitersDumb Waiters (song)"Dumb Waiters" is a song by English band The Psychedelic Furs from the band's 1981 album Talk Talk Talk. Written by the band and produced by Steve Lillywhite, it was released as a single in April...
" – 5:04 - "Pretty in PinkPretty in Pink (song)"Pretty in Pink" is a song by the English rock band The Psychedelic Furs, originally released in 1981 as a single from the band's second album, Talk Talk Talk...
" – 3:59 - "I Wanna Sleep with You" – 3:17
- "No Tears" – 3:14
- "Mr Jones" – 4:03
- "Into You Like a Train" – 4:35
- "It Goes On" – 3:52
- "So Run Down" – 2:51
- "All of This and Nothing" – 6:25
- "She Is Mine" – 3:51
Track listing note: On the original LP album
LP album
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
's UK release, side one comprised tracks 1-5; side two of tracks 6-10. See below for 1981 U.S. running order.
Bonus tracks (2002 Reissue)
- "Mr. Jones" (Single edit) – 3:26 produced by Ian Taylor
- "So Run Down" (Early Version) – 3:05 produced by Martin HannettMartin HannettMartin Hannett , sometimes credited as Martin Zero, was a record producer and an original partner in Factory Records with Tony Wilson...
- "All of This and Nothing" (Demo) – 9:02 produced by The Psychedelic Furs
The demo of "All of This and Nothing" ends at 3:51 and is followed at 4:23 by "Buy Talk Talk Talk". Some copies of the UK 7" single of "Dumb Waiters" came in a "playable sleeve" - a stiff card picture bag with a clear flexidisc attached. This consisted of Richard Butler introducing extracts from "Into You Like a Train", "I Wanna Sleep With You" and "Pretty in Pink". This track was obviously recorded from one of the sleeves as it is possible to hear the pops and crackles at the start.
Side one
- "Pretty in Pink" – 3:59
- "Mr. Jones" – 4:03
- "No Tears" – 3:14
- "Dumb Waiters" – 5:04
- "She Is Mine" – 3:51
Side two
- "Into You Like a Train" – 4:35
- "It Goes On" – 3:52
- "So Run Down" – 2:51
- "I Wanna Sleep with You" – 3:17
- "All of This and Nothing" – 6:25
Personnel
- Richard ButlerRichard Butler (singer)Richard Lofthouse Butler is the lead singer of the Psychedelic Furs. He is also the founder and vocalist for the disbanded Love Spit Love.-Musical career:...
– vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - John AshtonJohn Ashton (guitarist)John Ashton , is a British musician, songwriter and record producer. He was a guitarist for and founding member of the Psychedelic Furs along with brothers Tim and Richard Butler...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Roger Morris – guitar
- Tim ButlerTim ButlerTim Butler is an English songwriter and musician. He is the bass player, and co-founder of the Psychedelic Furs. He is also the youngest of three brothers....
– bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Duncan Kilburn – saxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments... - Vince Ely – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
Charts
Album| Year | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Pop Albums |
89 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "Dumb Waiters" / "Into You Like a Train" |
Billboard Club Play Singles | 27 |