Talk Talk Talk

For the song by The Ordinary Boys, see Talk, Talk, Talk.

For the song by Darren Hayes, see Talk Talk Talk (song).

Talk Talk Talk
Studio album by The Psychedelic Furs
Released	6 June 1981 (1981-06-06)
Recorded	1980-1981
Genre	Post-punk
Length	41:11
Label	CBS
Producer	Steve Lillywhite
The Psychedelic Furs chronology
The Psychedelic Furs (1980) Talk Talk Talk (1981) Forever Now (1982)
Alternative cover
1981 release cover

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Allmusic	(Reissue)
Robert Christgau	(A)
Rolling Stone

Talk Talk Talk is the second studio album by the English rock band The Psychedelic Furs. It was released in 1981 on Columbia Records. It was reissued with bonus tracks in 2002 by Columbia/Legacy.

The 1986 John Hughes film Pretty in Pink was inspired by and named for the song of the same name from this album. The song itself was re-recorded for the film by the Furs' 1984-85 lineup—Richard and Tim Butler, John Ashton, Keith Forsey (drums and percussion), plus Mars Williams (saxophone). This version appears on the movie soundtrack and the UK CD version of the Midnight to Midnight album.

The album was reissued on vinyl in the UK in 2011 without bonus content.

Track listing (2002 reissue)

All songs written by Richard Butler, John Ashton, Roger Morris, Tim Butler, Duncan Kilburn and Vince Ely.

1. "Dumb Waiters" – 5:04
2. "Pretty in Pink" – 3:59
3. "I Wanna Sleep with You" – 3:17
4. "No Tears" – 3:14
5. "Mr Jones" – 4:03
6. "Into You Like a Train" – 4:35
7. "It Goes On" – 3:52
8. "So Run Down" – 2:51
9. "All of This and Nothing" – 6:25
10. "She Is Mine" – 3:51

Track listing note: On the original LP album's UK release, side one comprised tracks 1-5; side two of tracks 6-10. See below for 1981 U.S. running order.

Bonus tracks (2002 reissue)

11. "Mr. Jones" (Single edit) – 3:26 produced by Ian Taylor
12. "So Run Down" (Early Version) – 3:05 produced by Martin Hannett
13. "All of This and Nothing" (Demo) – 9:02 produced by The Psychedelic Furs

The demo of "All of This and Nothing" ends at 3:51 and is followed at 4:23 by "Buy Talk Talk Talk". Some copies of the UK 7" single of "Dumb Waiters" came in a "playable sleeve" - a stiff card picture bag with a clear flexidisc attached. This consisted of Richard Butler introducing extracts from "Into You Like a Train", "I Wanna Sleep With You" and "Pretty in Pink". This track was obviously recorded from one of the sleeves as it is possible to hear the pops and crackles at the start.

US LP/CD release

Side one

1. "Pretty in Pink" – 3:59
2. "Mr. Jones" – 4:03
3. "No Tears" – 3:14
4. "Dumb Waiters" – 5:04
5. "She Is Mine" – 3:51

Side two

1. "Into You Like a Train" – 4:35
2. "It Goes On" – 3:52
3. "So Run Down" – 2:51
4. "I Wanna Sleep with You" – 3:17
5. "All of This and Nothing" – 6:25

Personnel

• Richard Butler – vocals
• John Ashton – guitar
• Roger Morris – guitar
• Tim Butler – bass guitar
• Duncan Kilburn – saxophone, keyboards
• Vince Ely – drums, percussion

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Peak Position
1981	Billboard Pop Albums	89

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Peak Position
1981	"Dumb Waiters" / "Into You Like a Train"	Billboard Club Play Singles	27