
Mark Hollis (center) with Talk Talk's Paul Webb and Lee Harris in Amsterdam, Aug. 30, 1984.
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Post-Pop: Talk Talk's Mark Hollis Turned On, Tuned In, Dropped Out
You're tempted to describe the man who led Talk Talk toward synth-pop stardom and then immediately away from it as a mystery wrapped in a musical riddle. But he was really just a talented, curious musician dedicated to following his own muse—and one of the most quietly influential musicians of the '80s and '90s.