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Talk Talk — Renée
Album: It's My Life
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Released: 1984
Length: 6:12
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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Well baby how the weeks fade
Baby was the best part of your youth a sensation
Yeah that's a change
I never thought I'd end up fooling you

Do you hear what they say?
All these people living up in my street
Well they say
'Out of touch, she lives in faded dreams'

Renee Renee Renee Renee
Baby how the weeks fade
Baby how the streets change
Renee Renee Renee Renee
Baby how the weeks fade

And maybe when the cheat plays
Maybe when the ace falls from his suit
And he tells you
'Yeah that's the game, I didn't want to lose it on the two'

You're playing his way
But the prize that you've been losing was youth
And I say
'Throw the ace and face up to the truth'

Renee Renee Renee Renee
Baby how the weeks fade
Baby how the streets change
Renee Renee Renee Renee
But baby how the weeks fade

Renee Renee Renee Renee
Baby how the weeks fade
Baby how the streets change
Renee Renee Renee Renee

But baby as the weeks change
And we've seen quite a few
I don't know who's fooling who
I'm fooling you
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Great to hear the earlier work of Talk Talk, thank you Bill🙏
Posted 1 month ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
i have always loved this song! thanks for having it show up on My Favorites mix this morning.

my friend renee passed a year ago this month. much, much too soon.
Posted 10 months ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 mikedarookie wrote:

I will gladly remain in the shallow end & count the ways in which this song sucks.  Or, drown myself to make it stop!  Yuuuuuccckk!


Good bye.  You won't be missed here.  
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT!!  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 Cruzan wrote:

A brilliant album and a production masterpiece!
Thanks for playing a cut off it Bill.
there are more good ones on this album.{#Meditate}



 
It's my life - standard or tropical rainforest mix would be a fine play
Posted 10 years ago by rtrt    [ Reply ]
Mark Hollis is/was an unbelievably talented singer/songwriter that I'll never grow tired of listening to. His breakthrough material with Talk Talk in the 80's - far ahead of their time - continues to draw new fans and hold listener attention. I find myself constantly adding songs by this group to my playlists - addictive!
Bill! - please expand your Talk Talk selection.
Posted 13 years ago by laidback    [ Reply ]
Fantastic
Posted 14 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
The last Talk Talk album to feature the Oberheim and the Simmons Drums!
Who would have guessed "Colour of Spring" would follow this? Brilliant!
 
Posted 14 years ago by titanium667    [ Reply ]
Thanks for keeping this band in the rotation. I was fortunate to see them perform twice. They were truly underrated.

Posted 14 years ago by akousa    [ Reply ]

Nice song.  Didn't realize this band had so much depth beyond the well known hits.

 

Please play more Talk Talk.

 

So how do you describe this music?     Slow-dance New Wave?


Posted 14 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
What a random pick from Talk Talk. Beautiful song, nice!{#Yes}
Posted 14 years ago by htowncoog    [ Reply ]
 kcgirlindc wrote:
You are always finding these gems that I've never heard before.  Here's another one. 
 
{#High-five}

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Bleah.   I don't miss some of the 80's       What's next, Men with Hats?
Posted 14 years ago by quesarah    [ Reply ]
You are always finding these gems that I've never heard before.  Here's another one. 
Posted 14 years ago by kcgirlindc    [ Reply ]
Nicely done...
Posted 14 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
Not one of their best.....he always sounds bunged up.
Posted 14 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Wow — for years I thought he was singing "Today, today, today." I just noticed the title of the song and realized he's really singing "Renee, Renee, Renee." 


Posted 14 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
btw, I don't think that "release date' is right
pretty sure this came out in the mid 80's
Posted 14 years ago by Cruzan    [ Reply ]

A brilliant album and a production masterpiece!
Thanks for playing a cut off it Bill.
there are more good ones on this album.{#Meditate}


Posted 14 years ago by Cruzan    [ Reply ]
I will gladly remain in the shallow end & count the ways in which this song sucks.  Or, drown myself to make it stop!  Yuuuuuccckk!
Posted 15 years ago by mikedarookie    [ Reply ]
One of the best band from the 90's! {#Clap}

Posted 15 years ago by AngieOrwell    [ Reply ]
The last couple of years I have only been listening to the last live album. I find it very refreshing to hear the studio version. Still, great music. 
Posted 15 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
 teapot wrote:
Talk Talk is definitely one of the most underrated bands. Most people know the hits, but they are much deeper than that.
 
Very true. Those who don't get them probably tend to stay in the shallow end.... {#Wink}

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
No............just no{#Puke}
Posted 15 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
this guy can barely enunciate, let alone sing. has trouble holding and finding a pitch, too.
Posted 15 years ago by DarceySuzanne    [ Reply ]
Spirit of Eden was my fav by far - however I also think it was sooo different than everything else at the time - it was the end of them ...  I still chuckle when I hear "Its my life" as it reminds me so much of music videos and my first girlfriend
Posted 15 years ago by huebdoo    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:
i frickin LOVE talk talk, especially this cd and (sheesh, i forget the name of the other one i love) and i always liked this song, too. SO nice to hear it on RP. thanks to whomever uploaded it.

 
No worries, the other one is probably The Colour of Spring - note the English spelling of colour. A terrific album.

The Colour of Spring
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
very nice.
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
its not very good but its good
Posted 15 years ago by gorgi    [ Reply ]
Come Together-like intro {#Drummer}

Posted 15 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
Wonderful!
Posted 15 years ago by Steve    [ Reply ]
Awful
Posted 15 years ago by templefrost    [ Reply ]
Excellent Oldie from the era they made good stuff!

Posted 15 years ago by daan-nl    [ Reply ]
Kind of reminded me of Barenaked Ladies.
Posted 15 years ago by nattywoohoo    [ Reply ]
 1wolfy wrote:
Nice sound..I thought it was Roxy Music.
 

I did too at first, but as it played on I realized it was Talk Talk...similar sound and distinctive at the same time.
Posted 15 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:
i frickin LOVE talk talk, especially this cd and (sheesh, i forget the name of the other one i love) and i always liked this song, too. SO nice to hear it on RP. thanks to whomever uploaded it. i wish i knew if this guy (the lead singer) put out anything else since talk talk. i just love his vocals, the arrangements...GOOD 80's stuff.
 
Get the album Laughing Stock...there are hints of that sound in this song. You won't know it's the same band—in a good way I think.

Posted 15 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
YES..true indeed fredriley wrote:
 teapot wrote:
Talk Talk is definitely one of the most underrated bands. Most people know the hits, but they are much deeper than that.

Only on RP have I heard Talk Talk's non-hit numbers, and have been pleasantly surprised. Like many I'm sure I've got tired of their hits, nice though they were at the time, and didn't realise that they had a bit more depth. 7 from the 1Wolfy jury.


 

Posted 15 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 teapot wrote:
Talk Talk is definitely one of the most underrated bands. Most people know the hits, but they are much deeper than that.

Only on RP have I heard Talk Talk's non-hit numbers, and have been pleasantly surprised. Like many I'm sure I've got tired of their hits, nice though they were at the time, and didn't realise that they had a bit more depth. 6 from the Nottingham jury.




Posted 16 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
This ain't no limburger!

One of my fav Talk Talk. . . .


Posted 16 years ago by krich58    [ Reply ]
Please ditch this 80's cheese.
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
ugh.  no positive comment here.  there are many OTHER 80's bands that don't sound like this that could have been played instead.  please be over soon............... never ending ........................
Posted 16 years ago by phillips    [ Reply ]

this song is getting lotsa positive comments...sounded like a very long dirge to me...glad it finally ended

Posted 16 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
'it's my life' was just practicing....i guess 'laughing stock' and 'spirit of eden' show the real quality
Posted 16 years ago by demfrosch    [ Reply ]
sunny_day wrote:
Talk Talk sucks. They used to replace their drummer with a "real" one for recording sessions.
I think it's not that.... they used a very early version of electronic drums. I think they may have used real drums in the studio, since the early electro drums were somewhat unreliable. They never sucked...they were innovative and far better than other bands that were around at the time.
Posted 16 years ago by Ntropy    [ Reply ]
sunny_day wrote:
Talk Talk sucks. They use to have a replacement drummer for recording sessions.
says loads about this work, um, music, um, whatever this moaning is...
Posted 16 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
Excellent.
Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Talk Talk sucks. They used to replace their drummer with a "real" one for recording sessions.
Posted 16 years ago by sunny_day    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
nelamvr6 wrote:
Mark Hollis is the singer's name, he has two solo albums out. Just click on the search Amazon link...
THANK YOU!!!
Posted 17 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Thank you for bringing this back: I need to find my cassette of this record (yes, I said cassette)! Agreed, Talk Talk have always been underrated.
Posted 17 years ago by Redbud    [ Reply ]
Not bad, just a version of Roxy Music on a live recording.
Posted 17 years ago by CafeRacer    [ Reply ]
Talk Talk is definitely one of the most underrated bands. Most people know the hits, but they are much deeper than that.
Posted 17 years ago by teapot    [ Reply ]
Once again RP picks one my favorites from an old album -- what a great bass line!! Sooooo Sweeeet.
Posted 17 years ago by krich58    [ Reply ]
1wolfy wrote:
Nice sound..I thought it was Roxy Music.
Exactly: Mark Hollis must have inherited Brian Ferry's voice. Throw in a little echo and they'd be identical. I like that SOMEONE is making this kind of music.
Posted 17 years ago by mrsquid    [ Reply ]
Wow, haven't heard this in a while. Yay!
Posted 17 years ago by folkalta    [ Reply ]
ghostcow wrote:
..... Cheers.
I also enjoyed watching Cheers on TV in the 1980's.
Posted 17 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
Nice sound..I thought it was Roxy Music.
Posted 17 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
lily34 wrote:
i wish i knew if this guy (the lead singer) put out anything else since talk talk. i just love his vocals, the arrangements...GOOD 80's stuff.
Mark Hollis is the singer's name, he has two solo albums out. Just click on the search Amazon link...
Posted 17 years ago by nelamvr6    [ Reply ]
hmm...
Posted 17 years ago by electronicshaman    [ Reply ]
I've always liked Talk Talk since my brother started me listening to them in the 80's. Maybe an acquired taste but just always strikes the right cord with me! Cheers.
Posted 17 years ago by ghostcow    [ Reply ]
i frickin LOVE talk talk, especially this cd and (sheesh, i forget the name of the other one i love) and i always liked this song, too. SO nice to hear it on RP. thanks to whomever uploaded it. i wish i knew if this guy (the lead singer) put out anything else since talk talk. i just love his vocals, the arrangements...GOOD 80's stuff.
Posted 17 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Love, love, LOVE Talk Talk!
Posted 17 years ago by nelamvr6    [ Reply ]