Talk Talk - Hammersmith Odeon - 08/05/1986 (As broadcast by the BBC)

[@samguberman2288]

This is sensational, what a band , absolute quality, fantastic production. Incredible that its live.

[@99beatmonster]

possibly the greatest band of the 80's...this music never dies and is just magical.

[@peterqvarfordt1959]

agreeeeeeee!!

[@eh2179]

I was there!! Can’t believe I found this! I’m there in the crowd cheering. I’d just moved to London, aged 19. Lived in Vauxhall with a flat mate from school. Her first ever concert and my first in London. That year I also went to Glastonbury for the first time. A monumental year for me!

[@Fly_Butterfly...]

Hi lucky girl/boy! I do not see any crowd... only Mark's pic ..

[@eh2179]

@@Fly_Butterfly... I’m was in the crowd. It’s a recording of the live concert.

[@Fly_Butterfly...]

@@eh2179 I believe you and so happy for you. Buthow could you see yourselfif it is only a sound video? Ibwould love to see all the happy faces....🎭🫂💞

[@eh2179]

@@Fly_Butterfly... I did t say I saw myself :). I said I was there because of the date…I was there on that date!

[@Fly_Butterfly...]

Lucky you...❤ anyway. I wish I could fly back than and see them live and Mark alive....😢❤🫂 6th of May is my BDay... I could not listen enough of them when I was a teen... There is one of those May concerts on CD. Is this the lne may be?

[@Patsy-rd7kj]

I was there ... 'The Colour of Spring Tour'. London 1986😘😘... # 2023

[@andrzejmoniakowski5727]

Mogę powiedzieć że czuje ból po stracie takiego wokalisty

[@middle-agedclimber]

You're a lucky man.

[@vuurbaas74]

Awesome, soooo good thank you for this magnificent masterpiece, enjoying it to the max 👍🏼

[@ThePritch74]

This is fucking majestic.

[@tonnydezoete3855]

The best singer and band!!!!!!

[@nicktrigg7350]

I was there and was never the same since....Absolutely beautiful...No words..

[@pacegiorda689]

Ho ascoltato e ascolto musica tutti i giorni,ma questo gruppo, grande gruppo mi fa stare bene a 63 anni grazie Mark grazie Talk Talk .

[@ic8bnr478]

A devastating intensity. Simply devastating.

[@GenTVR]

Timestamps: 00:00 - Talk Talk 03:26 - Dum Dum Girl 07:22 - Life's What You Make It 12:04 - Mirror Man 13:01 - Does Caroline Know? 20:49 - It's You 24:45 - Chameleon Day 26:06 - Living In Another World 32:30 - Give It Up 38:19 - It's My Life 46:30 - I Don't Believe In You 51:48 - Such A Shame

[@sweetpurplegurl]

❤️🥰❤️.....Thank You.💜🥰💜💜💋

[@marcelosepulveda8643]

Only a few bands can sound like this live. Unbelievable!!!! Mark Hollis, his voice is so unique. I never get tired of listening. Such a shame version is fantastic. Thanks for this philhonley.

[@lindahoeymakers8898]

Yes love the song......Such a shame.....Mark is really unbelievable wow what a great personality.........Love his smile......

[@Clau-xm4mt]

Suena como en el disco!!

[@rositaorizio8760]

TUTTI MERAVIGLIOSI STUPENDI FANTASTICI 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@lindalemay1556]

I am addicted to all of his songs. Love TalkTalk!

[@willmchale3001]

the past year i have seen a bunch of 80s artists live who actually sounded fantastic and gave really great performances. never being able to see TT or Mark again is a crushing thought as i listen to these live performances from them. just a tragically overlooked band.

[@lucifersamslittertray]

There needs to be spruced up official live stuff like this released officially, take my money, having the piano stand out in the chorus of it's my life nails you to the wall... I've loved talk talk since I was 12 now 48 and Mark hollis passed away a few days before losing a close relative and I was upset about both at the same time... Shit losing great people eh.

[@RastaSaiyaman]

"Underrated" is the word that I would use with Talk Talk. When people talk about legendary new wave and Synth pop bands, Talk Talk is never mentioned when they are on equal height with bands like Joy Division, the Cure and Depeche Mode. But all the same that made that they've always kept that "Best kept secret" mystique about them.

[@mikkelbreiler9921]

I was 16 in January 1986 and I was really happy about this band and bought The Party's Over and It's My Life on cassette albums. Then in early summer when Talk Talk, New Order and Depeche Mode were to play a concert here in Denmark at the same place on the same night, one after the other my mother would not let me go. I still bear a grudge after all these years. I have made do with bootlegs of this tour but eventually spent the money on eBay buying the official CD which is great and all. But I would have been happy to just actually be there for one evening in my life. I never got to see either band live. I suppose I could go see Depeche Mode. But I am now old and set in my ways... As good as DM still is they are not putting on the same show they did 35 years ago. When they had already played for 5 years and become a household name. My mothers assessment of DM then: "it is very repetitive music". Me: Yeah ?

[@susangosling8210]

I saw DM last year in Dublin and they were incredible. I’m “old” too,66, but nothing will stop me seeing my favourite band. Give it a go xx

[@peterqvarfordt1959]

I was in Denmark!!!! DP and TT was great, but NO had there problem.....

[@Earthaluigikidcompany]

I’m listening and his voice is giving me chills

[@meredithhopkins1411]

Simply the best band that ever came out of the UK 🇬🇧. USA loved you dearly!

[@74adict]

En vivo sonaban majestuosos

[@jimhughes8697]

Simply great. You can listen again and again and again and its always BRILLIANT.

[@cathsalazar9930]

U so right dude!.....

[@lindahoeymakers8898]

LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT.........

[@lindahoeymakers8898]

Yes He is BRILLIANT........OH YES MY SWEET FRIEND........LETS GO ....................OH YEAH.................love his HIS heart BEAT>.....can not stop...............

[@peterprewc1046]

wyjątkowy , charakterystyczny głos którego nie można zapomniec

[@markwardel6751]

One of the best concerts I ever attended....R.I.P. Mark Hollis....sad news

[@carrielamarr2845]

Ditto. I was also at this concert at the Odeon in '86. Sincerely grateful to philhonley for posting this on KZbin so we can relive happy memories of a great night of music. Mark Hollis ~ unassuming, talented and all round nice bloke. Rest in Peace. Heartbreaking news.

[@georgefrossinos9404]

You lucky man. I wanted to go to this gig but living in Australia made it hard. I was in London 2 years ago and rode a bike to the venue, only 31 years late. RIP Mark.

[@markwardel6751]

@@georgefrossinos9404 Aw, that's a real shame...sorry to hear but glad you made it here eventually.

[@cathsalazar9930]

Damn dude u is soooooo f in lucky!!!!! Glad it’s on utube!!!!! Miss mark icon legend!!! Killer gig!!!!!👍❤️😻☮️🇺🇸🔥😹🙀🐾😱

[@cathsalazar9930]

Carrie LaMarr wow u were blessed bet it still brings u back there!....... killer gig missin MARK so much still is painful what’s rare 💎 he was icon legend no doubt best singer ever no one will or could his voice and so just great memories with his fabulous songs!!!!!!!....👍❤️😻☮️🇺🇸🔥😹🙀🐾😱

[@Earthaluigikidcompany]

I’m just getting goosebumps at this part 2:50

[@nirniselevitch6070]

I always gets the cripples in "It's you". Keeps listening to the live performance once in a while as I find it takes me far away from here.... Amazingly timeless music. Known them in the 80th but got in love with them later on. Best live performance that I have ever heard. RIP Mark Hollis

[@rickbowker]

Wow! Amazing!

[@lenniecookman8846]

i redisdcovered the love of my youth 80S music the best and now hearing mark hollis and talk talk just stunning music thanks for great quality of your tapes thanks lennie

[@vigeram6041]

Out of this world-leading band it's giving us all a lift in all our lives. I have got record's and hope people will be uploading more music thanking you on your excellent communication skills.

[@cathsalazar9930]

Me too! He saved me from something that gave up! From 8 years! He wasn’t my friend so much c it now! Ty’s 2 Mark & his colour of spring returned me back 2 what I am now! Just used me 4 $! Saying no more think u get what I mean! Love this band & Mark so much! Gone way 2 soon! Take care mate! 🔥❤️there will never b anyone this fab! 🇺🇸

[@vidarlarsen748]

This is the best recorded concert Ive ever heard. The sound is outstanding. As so is the songs, the singer and the rest of the band.

[@derekbaker3279]

The BBC always had excellent sound engineers & took pride in the quality of their broadcasts.

[@bretdouglas9407]

George Martin was BBC, and assigned to the Beatles

[@marcosantomero4650]

Please Check "Marillion - All One Tonight (Live At The Royal Albert Hall)"... Masterclass

[@whk759]

Thank you very much for sharing this treasure philhonley ! 🙏🙂

[@davidportas4141]

Not sure how or why this recording is just appearing after all these year, but it is fantastic, Utterly brilliant.

[@toontimmermans1591]

What a band and what a quality in sound and performance. Thanks a million for sharing. Such a shame I saw this band only live once. Still sad

[@andrzejmoniakowski5727]

To jest grupa która jest moja moja młodością to jest super jestem można powiedzieć stary pryk dzięki

[@Catherine-yy5ut]

The version of Life's What You Make It is absolutely astounding. I didn't think the original recording could be bettered. Damn I wish I was around in the 80s to have seen them live. Thank you for uploading this - stunning throughout 👍

[@AngelRuizTj]

what a version of "It's my life", i am crying of emotion

[@preving]

as well as It's You

[@mp3ste1]

it jogs memory's for me

[@jamesdean1817]

I was at Hammersmith Odeon for that one! Student days. Fantastic gig! Hypnotic performance by Mark Hollis and amazing guitar work by David Rhodes. Great drumming and percussion. Talk Talk were my favourite band at that time. Loved the new direction that they took when they recorded 'The Colour of Spring'. Thanks, Phil. Great memories.

[@ThePritch74]

Always had such a love for 'Does Cariline Know?' The exquisite bass from Paul...(wow), Lee's new age drumming...but the musicianship and Mark's vocals on it as a whole...it makes my heart burst. 19.23...❤❤❤❤

[@nettwench]

Awesome sound quality!

[@philipsimmonds1103]

I was there! ..Great Night! .. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@eileentherose]

I was there. It was fantastic. Beautiful

[@Donnerstag65]

His songs was the 80s for me....best time of music.....

[@amherst88]

Thank you SO much for uploading this -- being in the US it has been a 'mystery' performance -- wonderful to have the record of Montreux but they were obviously on fire with the hometown crowd -- no words to describe what this does -- maybe in the UK you can't know how deeply transcendent it is

[@craigborland4383]

Robbie Macintosh on guitar on this leg of the tour and especially this track does Caroline know , is just outstanding. The effects, plucking and wailing of that guitar. Combined with the double percussionist and keyboard/piano player sends shivers.

[@jorgg.8166]

Three years online and now just found that? What a pitty !!! But what a great concert and what a great BBC-recording !!! Never to late to hear! Thank you very much for sharing! I ever love Talk Talk!

[@marcanthony520]

Gotta be Feltham on harmonica on living in another world!! Amazed

[@TheAtticradio]

Great band and sound great today. ‘It’s my life’ one of my fav tracks.

[@Mminoggi]

Just received a CD in the mail today of this last concert in the UK by Talk Talk! My life is now complete! Maybe the most recognizable voice ever, so humble a lead singer, so passionate a lead singer, R.I.P. I have only heard one singer Ever say Thank You Very Much, Thank You Very Much after some of his songs, and he says it “like he means it” What a unique special human being we got and still get to appreciate. Top version of It’s My Life imo. Ciao’

[@derekbaker3279]

I agree! Great concert! :) Where did you purchase this CD? Thanks. :)

[@Mminoggi]

Was last copy by seller on ETSY. Good Luck. Be diligent, will be others I’m sure 🤞

[@Mminoggi]

CD = Talking Colours Give It Up only song not on the CD still excellent

[@derekbaker3279]

@@Mminoggi Thanks!

[@derekbaker3279]

@@Mminoggi Thanks!

[@dandywarhol8984]

I like live performances as similar as possible to the studio recordings, and talk talk are masters

[@michigabri2669]

I talk talk musica eterna vera musica di mente e di cuore Mark un genio superato da nesduno mai

[@lorij6796]

Magical musical talent, magically extraordinary voice.

[@zbigniewdorozynski8170]

Beautiful songs, tasty bass line, lovely keyboard effects and Mark's distinctive voice. Heavenly music. Thank you so much Mark and RIP

[@sylvesterrosser4801]

0:00 Talk Talk 3:30 Dum Dum Girl 7:27 Life's what you make it 12:15 Mirror Man >>> 13:02 Does Caroline know? 20:50 It's you 24:44 Chameleon day >>> 26:07 Living in another world 32:29 Give it up 38:18 It's my life 46:20 I don't believe in you 51:41 Such a shame

[@cathsalazar9930]

Need help obtaining cd any help appreciated thanks!!!!!🇺🇸☮️🙏

[@cathsalazar9930]

Thanks for list video has all but 2 songs got on utube cd has all songs but cut off last song such a shame while band still doing it that sucked on bbc live as well guess cd has entire gig not sure just got what I have either great! Lol 👍👍🔥💯😻❤️☮️💋🎶🎵

[@Catherine-yy5ut]

Thank you!

[@cathsalazar9930]

@@Catherine-yy5ut still missing this awesome singer that voice was to die for taken way toooooo damnnnnn soon play their music everyday! Mark Hollis is my very favorite singer a rare gem !!!! Take care fan lol from 🇺🇸👍🔥❤️💯🙏😻💋

[@garystokes6149]

I was there! Great to hear this again - many thanks for uploading and sharing here!

[@garystokes6149]

...well, I thought I was there, but I noticed the discogs info for the live album shows: ' Talk Talk played Hammersmith Odeon May 7 and May 8, 1986. BBC In Concert 384 documents the first night, while this recording is from the second night.'

[@PaoloSannazzaro]

wonderful music and band

[@pierscox7247]

I had this concert on a tdk d90 from when the bbc first broadcast it. I wore it out. Thank you for putting this up. Will transfer it to mini disc shortly. Yes, I use mini disc still!

[@martinadams570]

Living in America I was very lightly influenced by bands like Talk Talk. My LOSS! I've just discovered them! Aside "It's My Life" complete unknowns. SIMPLY WIZARD! Such a loss of a unique singer. May his work live NOW!

[@cathsalazar9930]

Ya don’t get it myself

[@Frank-YYZ]

What a band ❤

[@davidblake8642]

I still actually have the BBC Transcription disc on vinyl of this concert.

[@mikkelbreiler8916]

Lucky sod.

[@lorij6796]

Philhonley Thanks for sharing part of your collection. What a joy to.listen to.

[@4merthxt721]

mark hollis's oeuvre starts with "all they ever do to me is talk talk" and ends with "do you see? wise words, wild words"

[@davidantill6949]

Wonderful

[@cathsalazar9930]

Last concert of a journey of great times & music rip legend! Always in my heart 4 ever!

[@CooncatRecords]

What a sad day........... I am lost.....

[@cathsalazar9930]

Still am!........,,,

[@machman12numaster3]

El sonido que logran con el sintetizador es único. Antes pensaba que era una guitarra, hasta que ví el video del concierto. Son Espectaculares.

[@lorij6796]

I love this song and must listen at least twice a day. Love you Mark Hollis ❤

[@mummys_boy_]

Remembering taping this too back in the day. Sending shivers through me now, only twenty seconds in. Thanks for uploading. Listening in lockdown.

[@perfredlund]

Superb gig! I wonder however why they decided to leave out the beautiful song Renée!?

[@francinecocq7359]

Thank's so much Phil to uploading this concert, very good sounding which complet the CD I have bought recently. Marvellous voice and musicians. Mark Hollis forever.

[@cathsalazar9930]

Where’d U get it??????? Want it badly!

[@andredevlaam7285]

Dit is toch helemaal goud!

[@dexterpound]

Thank you very much! Love this

[@rdh-daliasjb3796]

I don't remember hearing Talk Talk before this concert -Living in Another World? - Absolutely loved it! They just got better and better! Cannot understand why this is not available on DVD. Having not seen or heard it since the broadcast I could have sworn they ended with Renee: Encore?

[@petesweirdworld320]

DVD available of live in montreaux 1986 Its awesome like this.

[@rdh-daliasjb3796]

@@petesweirdworld320 I have that one. The big guy at the front kinda grabs the attention, doesn't he?

[@NickHope]

@@rdh-daliasjb3796 His giant mullet certainly does! Would have appreciated more of the other band members but it's still brilliant. (or did you mean the big punter at the front who looks like he'd gone to the wrong gig?)

[@rdh-daliasjb3796]

@@NickHope Yeah, The big geezer in the audience.

[@cathsalazar9930]

@@NickHope ya feel it & get it!

[@malcolmknight8788]

Thank you.

[@gege66100]

merci

[@HeadNtheClouds]

This is going on my iPod! Thanks so much & cant wait to see 250 recorded BBC broadcasts. What a waste that they didn’t do an archive though.

[@cathsalazar9930]

Watch this every time I get to! So damn awesome thanks MARK and band and who uploaded this 👍👍❤️❤️😻🔥☮️🥵

[@bluegrid6848]

Brilliant gig from a brilliant band. I have the CD of this (Talk Talk - London 1986 was issued by Pond Life but is no longer available) but it only features eight songs. This excellent upload therefore completes the night's set. Bizarrely though, the live CD includes two songs not featured here - Tomorrow Started and Renee.

[@Mminoggi]

This concert here on KZbin is from the hard to find hard to get CD-Talking Colours. I got lucky and found it this year. Pond Life copy is different songs and versions. A different London concert maybe 🤷‍♂️

[@montag4516]

Apparently the London 1986 CD was on the second of two nights at the Hammersmith Odeon, this BBC recording being taken from the first night. I've had the London 1986 CD since it's release and have played it countless times. This BBC recording sounds much better though, with much less compression and offers better dynamics and clarity.

[@Joolzratbag]

this is the other night, complete with video footage! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5C2nKdjYtNjbas

[@headovmetal]

Just sublime bliss.

[@tracksfromthe11thfloor72]

Great band, great recording, thanx for uploading dis!

[@GQJ]

Thanks a lot for these beautiful documents !

[@paulbanks5632]

when i was 14 in 1984 i saw talk talk talk live in germany i liked a few songs but the big love came later mark hollis, was a real artist and the way he sang his songs was unique. so much passion.THANK YOU R.I.P.

[@reginaborges7759]

ACREDITE VOU AMAR VC E SEU GRUPO SEMPRE.. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@olebotholsen8492]

Just wonderful like everything of Mark "beautiful voice" Hollis. R.I.P. man - and big thanks for the upload

[@mickmelling]

I remember them doing call in the night boy as part of the set list; best version they ever did of it and cannot find it anywhere 😫

[@isauraleite9258]

Sou carente, de talk talk, fez parte da minha adolescência... Pararam muito cedo .. Mark Hollis, que voz deliciosa de ouvir...,💖💖

[@thebillgrundyshow]

Thanks for putting this on you tube..I recorded this concert onto audio cassette when it was broadcasted and still have the tape..I was lucky to see talk talk on this tour at Birmingham Odeon may 86 best band performance live I've ever seen..thanks again.

[@robg9048]

Hi, I am a collector of Talk Talk and would be interested in a FLAC or WAV version of your recording. I have two FM sources for this already, one by "FergyUK" and the other by "Solediver". I would be interested to compare them to yours. If you are interested let me know, I have other concerts and rare stuff I could trade for.

[@doofus4648]

I was there too, one of the best gigs I’ve been to, a great live band.

[@pennyalbright7461]

Thanks for sharing this. Love this man, a true genius and so sad to see him go.

[@derpeter782]

Outstanding.

[@Cserka100]

💔💔💔💔💔💔🙏

[@manuelcamejo6741]

00:00 - Talk Talk 03:26 - Dum Dum Girl 07:22 - Life's What You Make It 12:04 - Mirror Man 13:01 - Does Caroline Know? 20:49 - It's You 24:45 - Chameleon Day 26:06 - Living In Another World 32:30 - Give It Up 38:19 - It's My Life 46:30 - I Don't Believe In You 51:48 - Such A Shame

[@logiclust]

just learned the news. RIP mark. hell of a year

[@janterjeand]

Was wondering who the guitarist is, but found out it was John George Turnbull, wich gave them a little more raw sound live

[@前橋みき]

Superb!

[@lissaselfe-hudson3112]

Great audio, thank you x

[@tigielle]

Top

[@christinevandenbrink7644]

RIP Mark, genius

[@euth]

if I could go back in time....awesome doesn't cover it! RIP Mark x

[@claudiafalconi6453]

Non esistono gruppi FANTASTICI COME LO SONO STATI LORO,,,, MARK HOLLINS UNICO... IL TESTO DELLA BAND BRAVISSIMI TUTTI VERAMENTE MI MANCATE MI MANCATE AMORI MIEI 😢😢😢😢😢👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@robg9048]

On all the FM versions, Such A Shame is faded out. The BBC transcription LP and Talking Colours has the complete song.

[@bretdouglas9407]

Wow this must be a board mix. Excellente

[@IanStephensonFonch]

I saw this tour in Nottingham. I used to have my cassette of this broacast. Then came an unmessy divorce. Only messy insofar as my wife got the tape, Definitely my favourite version of Life's What you make it.

[@cathsalazar9930]

That sucks glad u got it here!🔥