RIP Mark Hollis? Multiple sources (post-punk.com, Louder Than War, Hollis' cousin-in-law Anthony Costello) are reporting that Talk Talk's Mark Hollis died today. This just in: NME has picked up the story, but is saying "reportedly" died. Here. https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,59755,59755#msg-59755 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:48:44 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,59755,67714#msg-67714 Re: RIP Mark Hollis? https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,59755,67714#msg-67714 A Perfect Silence, I have indeed, as mentioned in the thread, worked my way back to the pop records. The first one is solid synth-pop, with pretty good songs given now-dated production - I like it, but I don't know if I'd recommend it to Spirit of Eden or Laughing Stock fanatics. But I think Steve E is right about It's My Life - it's a strong pop record. Good songs, with some hints ("Tomorrow Started") of where Hollis would take the band later. I can certainly see how these albums would feel dismissable at the time they came out, or even just a decade later, but in retrospect I think they're better records than what most of their peers were doing at the time.]]> Michael Toland Trouser Press Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:06:31 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,59755,59769#msg-59769 Re: RIP Mark Hollis? https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,59755,59769#msg-59769 MrFab Trouser Press Thu, 28 Feb 2019 02:04:10 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,59755,59766#msg-59766 Re: RIP Mark Hollis? https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,59755,59766#msg-59766 The Colour of Spring has bits of both approaches, so it's prepped me for the pop stuff.]]> Michael Toland Trouser Press Wed, 27 Feb 2019 18:45:45 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,59755,59765#msg-59765 Re: RIP Mark Hollis? https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,59755,59765#msg-59765
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I haven't yet worked my way back to the pop albums, but I mean to.

Well, then I suggest you work your way backwards. It will be less jarring.]]> zoo Trouser Press Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:12:52 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,59755,59763#msg-59763 Re: RIP Mark Hollis? https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,59755,59763#msg-59763
There are some good pieces in the Guardian and, of all places, the AV Club today.

I always liked the radio songs I heard, but I didn't really get into the band until the so-called "post rock" albums. I haven't yet worked my way back to the pop albums, but I mean to.]]> Michael Toland Trouser Press Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:03:15 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,59755,59762#msg-59762 Re: RIP Mark Hollis? https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,59755,59762#msg-59762
Such a shame.]]> zoo Trouser Press Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:21:37 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,59755,59760#msg-59760 Re: RIP Mark Hollis? https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,59755,59760#msg-59760 steevee Trouser Press Tue, 26 Feb 2019 07:08:16 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,59755,59759#msg-59759 Re: RIP Mark Hollis? https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,59755,59759#msg-59759 steevee Trouser Press Tue, 26 Feb 2019 06:02:38 +0000 https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,59755,59758#msg-59758 Re: RIP Mark Hollis? https://trouserpress.com/forum/read.php?1,59755,59758#msg-59758
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This just in: NME has picked up the story, but is saying "reportedly" died.

Here.]]> Michael Toland Trouser Press Mon, 25 Feb 2019 22:34:20 +0000