Michael Vamos, Author at Positive Feedback

In Memoriam: The Passing of Mark Hollis

Michael Vamos — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:41:17 +0000

It's a day of mourning for music lovers everywhere—Mark Hollis, the ingenious lead singer, songwriter, and musician of Talk Talk is dead! People may only remember Talk Talk from their hits, "It's My Life" and "Life's What You Make It," but Talk Talk's last two albums, Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock are absolute musical... Read More »

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Vamos on the Music: The National, 'Trouble Will Find Me'

Michael Vamos — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 22:13:48 +0000

The National's sixth album, Trouble Will Find Me, continues the Brooklyn-based band's streak of melancholy mellow, indie rock. It's reminiscent of the rhythms and monotone vocals of Joy Division and with the suffer-in-silence-like lyrics of The Smiths. "Don't Swallow The Cap" and "Graceless" are dead ringers for Joy Division songs. Singer Matt Berninger and band... Read More »

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Michael Vamos, Music Lover: Talk Talk – 'Laughing Stock'

Michael Vamos — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 20:16:01 +0000

Many know Talk Talk's first three albums, which had hits like "It's My Life" and "Life's What You Make It." But Talk Talk made five albums, each one better than the last, and then quit at the top of their art. Surprisingly few know the band's last two albums: The Spirit of Eden and Laughing... Read More »

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