Poll's What You Make It: The Talk Talk / Mark Hollis Albums Poll

I'm not at all surprised by the results of this poll. There aren't many of us out there who tend to lean more toward the first three albums, though I say that knowing that Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock are also perfect, perfectly satisfying albums. I must admit to not having heard the Mark Hollis solo album before, but I'll give it a shot and am sure I'll love it. (I'm guessing it's analogous to David Sylvian's Blemish or Dead Bees on a Cake, two albums of which I can never get enough.)

never really clicked with laughing stock. SOE or the self-titled. There's a coldness in laughing stock, a perfectness. I prefer the watercolour intros on spirit of eden. The feeling of group dynamics (despite what we know about the bitches brew type recording). Or the terrifying quietness of the s/t. the hum of the room, fingers sqeaking on the strings. westward bound is my favourite vocal by him, and i could almost do without his voice elsewhere, though not on I believe in you, the rainbow.

wowww nearly 10 votes separating each album. wild.

I'm more surprised at the participation... this had more votes than ballots for the EOY ballot poll.