Will you be posting this week's book release events?

Mark Hollis was a genius, a word that is overused but not in this case.

I'd love to buy a poster, but the links don't work for me! Would that indicate they have sold out?

I first heard a track of this fabulous album on Radio 1 whilst at work in 1989 in Huddersfield. I was mesmerised, and purchased the album very soon after. I've been pushing this, Laughing Stock and Marks solo album ever since! I'd love to hear them all played in sequence, in an auditorium that would do these albums justice. Would a 5.1 mix work? I'm not sure. Would Mark have considered this idea of a surround sound mix? Obviously not, as there had been the opportunity to do so. Taken far too soon from this world, God bless you Mark. I'm glad to have been around to have heard and experienced your music.

Speaker wishing he was Mark Hollis....🥴

When can we expect the paperback version?

So thankful for privacy. Its valuable.

I loved It's My Life and Colour of Spring!!!!

Really fascinating; agree with the comment above about how philosophical Phill is when the recording experience sounds pretty hard work. I guess like all geniuses, Mark had a vision and did whatever was necessary to realise it - even at the expense of others’ sanity. I recall Mark did praise Phill in that interview in Dutch TV. I’m glad they continued working together; credit to Phill.

J adore talk talk. Je les ecoute tous les jours! Je voudrais savoir ou repose Mr Mark Hollis, pour pouvoir me recueillir sur sa tombe?RIPMark Hollis

I hope no one ever swore at Betty the tea lady!

Don’t understand why even Talk Talk fans tend to neglect colour of spring and to a slightly less worthy It’s my life .

These videos are excellent, anything Talk Talk is always v interesting 👍 I'm 52 but always been into them since a kid. Lee lived in same close as me and they all went to my step brothers school. Marks old road is not far from my house now. Their mate at school was a musician called snowboy, who's kids went to my daughters school. It seems I can't escape them....which is a good thing. Thanks for uploading all these videos.

What a treat to watch to these videos. I love those Talk Talk albums and having such a window as this, into the recording of Spirit Of Eden is fascinating. Thank you so much.

Wonderful book; thank you!

SO influential to me throughout my life, and everywhere I read, also to so my other subsequent favourite artists. Where would our current music tapestry be without this music? We can only guess. Also, discovering Phill Brown worked on so many of my favourite albums is a revelation, particularly Sneakin Sally Through the Alley: What a line up! What a (3?) session(s)!

Thanks guys for that video. Mark's love of silence doesn't really surprise me. I guess he was a high emotional potential being. Those people don't need to communicate by talking, they most of the time rather use other means. They also don't really care about talking about insignificant things of the everyday life. You can notice it during interviews. Mark could seem really bored and then the journalist ask a certain question and, suddenly, he changes behaviour and starts delivering a message and could then talk on and on about it.

Ben Will there be a sequel

you did a great job Ben great

in the book you said his name was mark Richard but it is mark david

your book was eye opening and I wish we could see a pic of his family. my my image of mark has changed greatly. not from the better

Wonderful talk. I've just finished your book Ben and it is indeed brilliant. I especially enjoyed learning about Mark's later 'ordinary' life. It was so expertly done, revealing some mysteries but also delicately leaving some stones unturned and his family in peace. I can't remember exactly where in your book, but there was a quote from Hollis about his love of juxtaposition. Of bringing two very different things together, and it just struck me how his house in East Sussex matches that characteristic. Glass and steel against Victorian brick, in harmony

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Reached the end of this series of films & now finished the book too. Nice to see Phill so philosophical about the whole experience. Hollis was a real one off & an experience never to be repeated.

I knew that Hollis was an intensely private man but never realised that the code of 'omerta' extended to his family & inner circle. I wonder if that is a product of Hollis' force of personality, or PTSD. Paul Webb is very reticent to talk Hollis, even three years after his death. I read that there were just two people from the music industry at his funeral service. Hats off to Ben! The book is well researched & makes for an enjoyable read.

God, this is so fascinating ! Incredible. All these little insights are just so fascinating to hear. Wish this could've gone on for hours haha. Phill is such a treasure ! And so grateful he's willing to do all this. Because, as far as I know, Tim, Lee and Paul sadly never talk about this stuff (which in a way I do understand too). Though Paul is now occasionally opening up about the Talk Talk days on Instagram. Which is great. Love him. Thanks for the uploads and sharing, Ben. And for the amazing book, of course ! This is so amazing and truly invaluable to Talk Talk fans :)

Thank you so much for uploading and sharing ! Can't wait for the next parts ! Love the book too, Ben. Definitely had to get the signature edition :) Nice companion to my Deluxe Spirit of Talk Talk book.

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