Mark Hollis' voice is an instrument in itself. So unique and fascinating.

I’ve been listening to their best-of compilation recently. Somehow I always forget how good they really were ❤ This is pure delight 😊

My favourite Talk Talk track, and a real bridge between their more pop focussed earlier stuff and the later albums. Gorgeous. But an acquired taste, I get it. That's also ok! That section where the synths and organs just build and build...still gets me. Stunning. PS. I don't think the distortion is deliberate in that middle bit, I think that's KZfaq Justin!

Thank you so much for reacting to this piece of art. I still recall when I bought the 12“ of „Life‘s What You make it“ back in ´86 and then stumbled over this B-side. I could not believe my ears. Simple and complex. Fragile. Colourful. Deep. Besides „Time It‘s Time“ my favourite Talk Talk track. Recommendation for one of the next reactions - Japanese duo Dip In The Pool with „Rabo Del Sol“ from 1986. Majestic.

One of THEE best songs from Talk Talk. Love. Love love. This song meant so much to me at that time. And still does. Lots of respect for putting this out. I’ve been waiting for this to happen. Thank you.

Maybe the best Talk Talk track, absolutely wonderful

I think there isn't a single bad or even just average Talk Talk song... My favorite B-side from them is the beautiful "John Cope".

Just Let it wash over u It kinda heals the broken heart Twas a fine wine of an analysis I concur Diolch!

So glad you're listening to the astonishingly beautiful track , which I have to confess I only discovered a few years ago not realising it was the b side of Life's what you make it which I bought when it came out, can't remember playing it then. That part around 4 mins and 10 seconds sounds like the gates of heaven opening. Knew you'd love it.

I believe it was all done in one take. The laughter & crackling sound is due to a small fire that was lit in a waste paper bin. It’s very similar to John Martyn’s Small Hours in tone and drowsy regret. Steve Winwood on Hammond? As another contributor mentions, it’s the signpost towards Spirit of Eden, both in it’s sparseness and lyrical minimalism.

Brilliant! Thanks for reacting to this little gem,(and to listening to our requests). I love this track and can only imagine it was running time that prevented it being on the album. It's a fragile, beautiful masterpiece that deserves more the 'b' side status.

YES!!! Immaculate tune👌🏼 Love seeing you react to more Talk Talk! If no one else has recommended Mark Hollis’s only solo album yet, I HIGHLY encourage you to seek it out! I’m convinced you’ll deeply love it. It strips back even further what “Laughing Stock” had to offer and is by far the most sparse and intimate album listen I’ve ever had from an artist. Really feels like Mark is literally sitting right next to you…

This piece is quite simply a prayer, or even a hymn if you will.

Wow! I hadn't heard that one, very Spirit of Eden or Laughing Stock. Mesmeric!

Shut up, "It's Getting Late In the Evening" and all you do is Talk Talk! No, then I'm going for a midnight walk. If this keeps up we'll let the lawyers stalk! Love the delicate hurt that's conveyed. Peace & Love.

Perhaps not my #1 TT track of all time but certainly up there. When you consider what it was a B side to, the contrast is quite awe-inspiring. You expected more poppy Talk Talk when you flipped the disc? Ha! Think again and re-adjust your idea of what music can be about!

The seas of charity shall overflow and bathe us all.

Great review, love your channel ❤

Beautiful track, at times my favourite Talk Talk track, but it varies from day-to-day as there are so many excellent tracks. As some others have said, another fantastic b-side is John Cope. Mark Hollis was very spiritual, and for me, i think it's about life and getting older. I intend it to be played at my funeral when i finally, in many years' time, come to that journey. And you playing it today is poignant as my dad is on his final journey from this world. I listened to this on the way back from the hospital, so thank you, it was a needed filip. For an uplifting track try Hoppipola by Sigur Ros.

I found the piece to be interesting. I did not have all the imagined imagery as you did. The song did well at establishing a mood. I did like how the changes in the song were not jolting. (I can hear your imagery after you mentioned it. How about if I lie and accuse you of closing more bars than I have. LUL)

Absolutely beyond beautiful. In fact, this is beyond anything i ever expected from music itself! 🦜

Good review J.P. 👍👍

my favourite song

Yep, the sound quality was nothing like the version i have. Too bad. John Cope and Pictures of Bernadette are really great b-sides too.

Didn´t know that. Those cord changes in the piano playing... man! Great song!!!

I'd love to hear your opinion on some of Roland Orzabal's (Tears For Fears) solo work, especially the songs Elemental and Brian Wilson Said.

I hoped that you would come to listen to this great Bside track, that indeed has depth and humanity! Thanks for the analysis

My reading of the title at least, has been a literal one - I suspect from the sleepy, low-fi feel to the whole track, and the little snippets of stuff from the studio etc., that this was literally a track recorded late in a session. The band were winding down, a little tired, but mellow and the songs style reflects this. That's my take anyway! I suspect they just ran out of time - I can imagine someone saying "it's getting late in the evening" and the band downing instruments and wandering off home!

Speaking of great b-sides XTC heaven is paved with broken glass ! Ball and chain b -side

I can't believe the band I thought, for 40 years, was a part of the New Wave/Romantic movement - with their first album and single Talk Talk (yes, Talk Talk, by Talk Talk) really had all of this waiting to come out. I feel like that cover with the moth (and also the cover of The Colour of Spring album) were possibly hinted at on Deep Forest's album cover Boheme, and especially Comparsa, as a possible inspiration or homage to this album/band? I can't imagine they weren't aware of Talk Talk's work from 86-91, because their first album came out in 1992. Thanks to all who suggested this song and JP for playing it!

Listen very carefully and you can hear them setting fire to a waste paper basket!

Delighted you have given this a listen. I discovered it as a B side too. It remains one of my favourite TT tracks. It could have been included on The Colour of Spring.

Justin, you reacted to the whole discography less the 1rst. album , so, my question is, whats the/your problem with the first album ? LOL There are 3 fantastic tracks that deserve your reaction, "The Party's Over", "Have You Heard the News?" and "Candy". Go ahead my boy, the dog bites but is vaccinated against rabies.

Beautiful track. This does sound thin and distorted with all bottom end removed. Sounds like worn out vinyl rip to me. My hi res version is glorious.

The white noise/compression you mention on 5:35 isn't supposed to be there, seems like the upload you listened to was of bad quality sadly. :)

🥱😴Not for me. Apart from a few early tracks I really struggle with Talk Talk and this is no exception !

Rather dull and boring for me.

Jeez, crummy b sides, demos and other crud... there really is no escaping this lot is there. What! have we really run out of other artists, beggars belief.