Talk Talk were an English musical group, active from 1981 to 1991. The group was part of the English New Wave movement that included bands like Duran Duran and had a string of early hit singles including "Today", "Talk Talk", "It's My Life", "Such a Shame", and "Dum Dum Girl". Always uncomfortable with the requirements and pressure of the pop industry, Talk Talk moved away from synthpop toward more experimental music in the mid-1980s. A few more singles, including "Life's What You Make It" and "Living in Another World", achieved success in Europe and in the UK, but their commercial appeal receded quickly as their critical reputation increased. The band broke up in 1991. Singer Mark Hollis released one solo album before retiring from the music industry. Founding bass player and drummer Paul Webb and Lee Harris played in a couple of bands together; de facto fourth member Tim Friese-Greene continued in the business as a musician and producer. Their final two albums, Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock, were highly acclaimed and remain influential to experimental alternative rock genres, especially post-rock.25 years after the release of what The Guardian called their masterpiece (1988's Spirit of Eden), Talk Talk was still praised as a classic example of a band refusing to compromise its art to commercial pressure, and Hollis and his bandmates are seen as some of the more interesting acts to come out of the synthpop movement of the 1980s. "Such a Shame" was inspired by Luke Rhinehart's The Dice Man,one of composer Mark Hollis' favourite books. When asked what drove him to respond to Rhinehart's book, Hollis replied, "A good book, not a lifestyle I'd recommend." It was released as the album's second single in 1984 (see 1984 in music), and became a big hit in continental Europe in 1984 and 1985, reaching the Top 10 in numerous countries, and becoming a number 1 in certain territories (their third number 1 single after the remixed version of their song "Talk Talk" which topped the South African charts in 1983 and the single "It's My life" which was number 1 in the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play in 1984); but strangely this single was largely ignored in the UK. In the US, the song entered the Billboard Hot 100, and was a Top 20 hit in the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play.The song was also released in 2004. It was also featured in a European TV commercial for the French car Peugeot 205. Lyrics: It's a shame Such a shame Number me with rage It's a shame Such a shame Number me in haste Such a shame This eagerness to change Such a shame to believe in escape A life on every face and that's a change Till I'm finally left with the eight Tell me to relax I just stare Maybe I don't know if I should change A feeling that we share It's a shame Such a shame Number me with rage It's a shame Such a shame Number me in haste Such a shame This eagerness to change It's a shame The dice beside my fate and that's a shame In these trembling hands my faith.. Tells me to react,I don't care Maybe it's unkind if I should change.. a feeling that we share It's a shame Such a shame Number me with rage It's a shame Such a shame Number me in haste Such a shame This eagerness to change Such a shame... Tell me to relax I just stare Maybe I don't know If I should change,a feeling that we share It's a shame Such a shame Number me with rage It's a shame Such a shame Number me in haste Such a shame This eagerness to change Maybe I don't know again..if I should change Such a shame Number me with rage It's a shame Such a shame Number me in haste Such a shame This eagerness to change Such a shame...write across my name Such a shame,such a shame Number me with rage Such a shame This eagerness to change... Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purpose such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.No copyright infringements were intended in achieving this video.The similarities and music used belong to the original owners.This video for entertainment purposes only and has no cash value.

• published: 13 Nov 2013
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