Talk Talk Talk

Description

If you sit and talk to many of the alternative rock artists dominating todays music, youll find that many of them pay homage to the The Psychedelic Furs. Artists as diverse as The Rapture, Annie Lennox and Buffalo Tom have all released cover versions of the bands singles.

Led by front man and songwriter Richard Butler, the Furs won over fans and critics alike by combining poetic lyrics, innovative rhythms and melodies driven by an aggressive, punk desperation. Through it all, the band released seven studio albums to great commercial success and critical acclaim.

By way of celebration, Sony are re-issuing all 7 of their studio albums on heavyweight 180gsm vinyl in original, replica packaging. The eponymous debut album was a Top 20 hit on release in 1980 and was followed a year later by Talk Talk Talk, home to the original version of arguably their most recognisable song,
Pretty In Pink, which was an inspiration for the 1986 John Hughes film. Both albums were produced by Steve Lilywhite in between his duties for U2 (Boy and October) and they still attract praise today.