Introducing

RELEASE
September 09, 2003
LABEL
EMI Music Distribution
GENRES
Pop/Rock, New Romantic, Synth Pop, Alternative/Indie Rock, Experimental Rock, New Wave, Punk/New Wave, Art Rock

Album Review

Out of all the Talk Talk compilations, Introducing features one of the more bizarre track listings, forgoing '80s compilation staples like "Talk Talk" and "It's My Life" in favor of B-sides -- albeit very worthy B-sides -- like "John Cope" and "It's Getting Late in the Evening." The first five tracks are plucked from the two synth pop albums -- including "Call in the Night Boy," the B-side of the non-album "My Foolish Friend" single -- while the following seven run through The Colour of Spring and Spirit of Eden. This disc will only make good on its title if you should happen to be in the teeny-tiny minority of people who want to check out the synth pop era of the group without hearing the biggest hits. However, this will be ideal for fans who want cheap access to some of the group's best B-sides without breaking for the extensive and more expensive Asides Besides.
Andy Kellman, Rovi

Track Listing

  1. Have You Heard the News?
  2. Candy
  3. Renée
  4. Tomorrow Started
  5. Call in the Night Boy [Piano Version]
  6. For What It's Worth
  7. Happiness Is Easy
  8. April 5th
  9. It's Getting Late in the Evening
  10. Desire
  11. John Cope
  12. I Believe in You