Talk Talk "Laughing Stock" Charley Crockett "Age Of The Ram" Shadows worked for months before

Shadows worked for months before the album's release with vocal coach Ron Anderson

Formed in 1987 in Umeå

Alex James and Dave Rowntree perform to over 150

Mozella and Jason Halbert

balancing cerebral exploration with emotional depth

Talk Talk "Laughing Stock" Charley Crockett "Age Of The Ram" Shadows worked for months beforeLaughing Stock is the fifth and final studio album by Talk Talk. Released in 1991, it was the only album the band released on the jazz based Verve Records, after acrimoniously leaving EMI. Virtually ignored upon it's initial release, Laughing Stock continues to grow in stature and influence by leaps and bounds. Picking up where Spirit of Eden left off, the album operates outside of the accepted sphere of rock to create music which is both delicate and