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The band Talk Talk was founded in 1981. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in London. Generally, music journalists would define Talk Talk’s style within the genre/s of alternative rock, art rock, synth-pop, post-rock, and other rock music.
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Mark Hollis
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Tears For Fears
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Japan
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Soft Cell
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Ultravox
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Bark Psychosis
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Simple Minds
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Prefab Sprout
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Abc
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Roxy Music
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The Blue Nile
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China Crisis
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The Human League
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Duran Duran
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Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
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Thomas Dolby
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What Genre is Talk Talk?
Talk Talk genre is not easily defined. Music magazines and journalists have different opinions on a clearly defined genre for Talk Talk. However, many describe the style within the genre/s of alternative rock, art rock, synth-pop, post-rock, and other rock music.