Comments on: Spirit of Eden

By: Bruce Percy

Bruce Percy — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:29:07 +0000

Like your arm really needed twisting there Mike :-)

I just contacted James Marsh, the illustrator for the cover. He sells A2 prints of his artwork and I’m now waiting for a copy of the Spirit of Eden cover. I’ve always liked the artwork:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=39914228441&set=a.39902498441.47991.838358441&type=3&theater

By: MikeDGreen

MikeDGreen — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:22:41 +0000

I found one click on my vinyl copy of this classic masterpiece of inspirational music.

Then I found that Amazon were down to their last copy of this remaster….

Ordered! It had to be done really.

Mike

By: gavingough

gavingough — Tue, 29 May 2012 13:59:07 +0000

I’ve just been reminded, as I’m printing out my flight details to return to Addis Ababa, I have a playlist of tracks to play when I’m flying. I’ve enjoyed compiling a soundtrack to accompany long, lingering looks out of airplane windows and that playlist includes Talk Talk, Mark Hollis, Radiohead and Sigur Ros – all great music to accompany the sight of clouds drifting lazily by.

I don’t know Sri Lanka well but would be happy to find an excuse to visit when you’re there. Whatever your plans, let me know and I’m sure we can arrange to make our paths cross at some point.

By: Bruce Percy

Bruce Percy — Tue, 29 May 2012 08:47:46 +0000

Hi Gavin,

Nice to see you here on my blog :-)

It’s just great to find out that you too, as a Hollis fan.

Q. Magazine say that Spirit of Eden is the template for all the post rock albums from Radiohead to Sigur Ros. I think they’ve hit the nail on the head there.

Will keep you posted about later this year. It seems that discussions have moved onto Sri Lanka….. do you ever visit there? Would love to return to Angkor and also Burma too, so will let you know what is finally decided :-)

By: gavingough

gavingough — Tue, 29 May 2012 08:27:34 +0000

I love, love, love this album and all of Mark Hollis’s work. I think there are moments and phrases which perfectly capture a mood on this album and especially on his solo work, which is probably even less accessible.

I agree with you wholeheartedly about the connection between music and photography. Music can influence our approach, affect our mood and change the way we see things. I think good music is a great accompaniment to photography and I often include an exercise where students photograph whilst they listen to a particularly emotive piece of music during my workshops. The results are fascinating.

Anyway, just wanted to say that I’m delighted to discover another Talk Talk / Hollis fan and I look forward to meeting up later in the year. I think we should have a Talk Talk influenced photo session in Bangkok.