ObakeFilter 907 Posted February 25, 2019 Looks like he runs half marathons now... https://solihullobserver.co.uk/news/runner-puts-best-foot-forward-in-honour-of-breast-cancer-haven/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 861 Posted February 25, 2019 55 minutes ago, ObakeFilter said: Looks like he runs half marathons now... https://solihullobserver.co.uk/news/runner-puts-best-foot-forward-in-honour-of-breast-cancer-haven/ All this Talk Talk, talk after Peter Tork! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted February 25, 2019 Evidence stacking up on Mark Hollis: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 907 Posted February 25, 2019 6 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Evidence stacking up on Mark Hollis: He looks much more legit than the first guy. A real bummer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted February 25, 2019 Thought he was married. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,150 Posted February 25, 2019 Shit. Was hoping it was a mistake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torva Messor 279 Posted February 25, 2019 55 minutes ago, ObakeFilter said: He looks much more legit than the first guy. A real bummer. I've crushed on Hollis and loved his music since 1984. I even wrote to him. I am devastated. He died of cancer, apparently. Anyone want to see photos of his living room? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,441 Posted February 25, 2019 Such a Shame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted February 25, 2019 8 minutes ago, Clorox Bleachman said: Such a Shame. Like, but dislike ;)( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,728 Posted February 25, 2019 Please let this be a hoax. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathtreat23 189 Posted February 25, 2019 BBC Local Radio are starting to report now so i think we can say it's true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted February 25, 2019 I'd forgotten his earlier band, with the original "talk talk". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torva Messor 279 Posted February 25, 2019 The band between The Reaction and Talk Talk: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torva Messor 279 Posted February 25, 2019 This might be misattributed, and actually could be Mark Hollis's solo recording Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 25, 2019 UK newspapers acknowledging reports of Hollis' death. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/feb/25/mark-hollis-lead-singer-of-talk-talk-dies-at-age-64-reports-say Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,150 Posted February 26, 2019 1 hour ago, alt obits guy said: UK newspapers acknowledging reports of Hollis' death. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/feb/25/mark-hollis-lead-singer-of-talk-talk-dies-at-age-64-reports-say Not sticking their necks out, though. It still all seems to be hearsay, but then Mark liked to stay under the radar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 26, 2019 Manager confirms death of Mark Hollis. https://www.nme.com/news/music/mark-hollis-talk-talk-reportedly-died-aged-64-2453863 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted February 26, 2019 Gutted. RIP, man who made great music that inspired many bands to make shit music Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,655 Posted February 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: Gutted. RIP, man who made great music that inspired many bands to make shit music Begging the question - who recorded shit that inspired others to greatness? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,150 Posted February 26, 2019 Prompting the question, shurely .... "Begging the question" doesn't mean what people think it means. It means something too complicated for my meagre brain cells to grasp. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begging_the_question 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted February 26, 2019 8 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Begging the question - who recorded shit that inspired others to greatness? Hey Mary, glad to see you still keeping the faith, unlike me. Who could forget how Climie Fisher inspired The Beatles to form? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted February 26, 2019 13 minutes ago, Toast said: Prompting the question, shurely .... "Begging the question" doesn't mean what people think it means. It means something too complicated for my meagre brain cells to grasp. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begging_the_question Nobody on earth can understand it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,655 Posted February 26, 2019 26 minutes ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: Nobody on earth can understand it Well, however the question comes to be is there any case we'd care to argue of shit music inspiring greatness Can't think of one myself but I would suggest the first Velvets album isn't that good and it's best ideas keep repeating rather than expanding and some of the finer moments in post-punk it inspired - notably Joy Division's Closer are way better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted February 26, 2019 36 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Well, however the question comes to be is there any case we'd care to argue of shit music inspiring greatness Can't think of one myself but I would suggest the first Velvets album isn't that good and it's best ideas keep repeating rather than expanding and some of the finer moments in post-punk it inspired - notably Joy Division's Closer are way better Fuck right off lol. It is THAT good yacuntya Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
