So tragic to lose this brilliant artist. My thoughts go out to his family. He stated his retirement 20 years ago was because he wanted to be a dedicated father and felt he could not do that and also tour. As a new father, I deeply respect his choice. In hindsight, it is now obvious how influential he was - basically inventing "post rock." More important than any label, however, is the fact that his music is deeply genuine, wildly innovative and filled with the naked richness of his spirit. His fragile and powerful and quavering voice is nothing if not the definition of pure soul. He made music for himself and his collaborators, and in the process touched anyone who will take the time to really, really listen with open ears and an open heart. Thank you Mark, for giving us all you had.
Never cared much for singers who sing only from their vocal cords.
Just caught up to the news. Am simply grateful that Hollis left us the work that he did. Tusin tuck.
Though Hollis' influence will continue to be felt for decades to come, starting with Steven Wilson's latest To The Bone that features British harmonica player Mark Feltham who played on several Talk Talk albums.
So tragic to lose this brilliant artist. My thoughts go out to his family. He stated his retirement 20 years ago was because he wanted to be a dedicated father and felt he could not do that and also tour. As a new father, I deeply respect his choice. In hindsight, it is now obvious how influential he was - basically inventing "post rock." More important than any label, however, is the fact that his music is deeply genuine, wildly innovative and filled with the naked richness of his spirit. His fragile and powerful and quavering voice is nothing if not the definition of pure soul. He made music for himself and his collaborators, and in the process touched anyone who will take the time to really, really listen with open ears and an open heart. Thank you Mark, for giving us all you had.
So tragic to lose this brilliant artist. My thoughts go out to his family. He stated his retirement 20 years ago was because he wanted to be a dedicated father and felt he could not do that and also tour. As a new father, I deeply respect his choice. In hindsight, it is now obvious how influential he was - basically inventing "post rock." More important than any label, however, is the fact that his music is deeply genuine, wildly innovative and filled with the naked richness of his spirit. His fragile and powerful and quavering voice is nothing if not the definition of pure soul. He made music for himself and his collaborators, and in the process touched anyone who will take the time to really, really listen with open ears and an open heart. Thank you Mark, for giving us all you had.
Mark Hollis: reluctant pop star who redefined rock Few musicians start out in pop, move into the avant garde, invent post-rock and then go silent for decades. But Talk Talkâs Hollis was no ordinary musician
He tried to pick up my future wife when they were both in college. His name was Torkelson then. I told my son that his father could have been a Monkee, but he said it doesn't work that way.
