Audio CD review:
Coldplay - Talk

Coldplay - Talk

Band: Coldplay Title: Talk Rating: Release Date: 26 December, 2005 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Talk (Radio Edit) 2: Sleeping Sun

Customer Reviews "Talk" is Coldplay's first club single However, you may not know it, but several club mixes of "Talk" have been made as well, and the track is fast becoming Coldplay's first real club hit. Several single versions of Coldplay's "Talk" have been released to date, most which contain live tracks as B-sides. (A remix of "Clocks" also got some play in clubs but not to this extent. ) While at first glance this may seem surprising it actually makes perfect sense. You see, the melody of "Talk" is actually sampled from Kraftwerk's 1983 electronic single "Computerlove". The remixes of "Talk" are official mixes and have been promoted to clubs in both the U. S. and overseas. Thus far, I haven't seen any of the "Talk" remixes included on a the maxi single releases, but they may be included at some point. However, they are available on iTunes, and definitely worth purchasing. The remixes promoted in the U. S. include the Junkie XL and Francois K mixes. Junkie XL has done a number of notable club remixes of rock tracks in the last couple of years. Their mix is outstanding - it maintains the beauty and emotional intimacy of the song but adds a distinctive "buildup" at the beginning and a strong rhythm underneath to bring it up to a whole new level. The Francois K remix of "Talk" is a complete reworking of the song - bringing it more in style towards Kraftwerk's original "Computerlove". Very electronic, very "detached" - definitely quite an accomplishment but in my opinion not as good as the Junkie XL mix. "Talk" will reach #3 on the Billboard Dance/Club Chart as of early March 2006. . Only B-side! There is contradictory information on this page and, even though I would have bought it anyway, it was quite a disappointment when I opened it up and saw only one. I just got this today and there is only the Sleeping Sun song and the radio edit version of Talk. :( Maybe there's a version out there with both b-sides, but I haven't found it yet. The Sleeping Sun song is great, of course. Excellent If you're a big enough fan to consider buying this, you've probably already listened to Talk a lot since its June release. Talk, the third single from "X&Y", is absolutely excellent. It's definitely a great song. The b-sides are very much fit to contend with its counterparts from "Speed of Sound" and "Fix You". Sleeping Sun and Gravity are both fantastic. "Sleeping Sun" is probably the better of the two. It sounds more like something from Parachutes or Rush of Blood, but still goes well with the single. "Gravity" was written by Coldplay for the band Embrace who made it a big hit. Coldplay's version is just as good as the Embrace one. All in all, a fantastic single. You should also pick up the 3CD Dutch Talk EP, which includes a lot of excellent live songs. . . You can see a complete list of all Coldplay discography, or go back to the Coldplay tabs