Mark Hollis: A Perfect Silence

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A Perfect Silence includes interviews with many people who worked closely with Mark and helps us get as close as possible to understanding the man who walked away from music (and public life) almost 25 years ago and never resurfaced.

The first complete, in-depth biography of the Talk Talk leader draws on scores of new and original interviews with Mark Hollis’s friends, musicians, collaborators and record company personnel to create this important and substantial biography. Ben Wardle, a lecturer in music business at the University of Gloucestershire, has set himself the challenge of getting behind or going over the wall and telling Hollis’ story.

He was never spectacularly rich, but he evidently did not need to work and royalties from Talk Talk songs eased and enabled his retreat. Everything begins with Hollis’ older brother, Ed Hollis – a Dj, producer, manager, and manic inspirator. Uneasy with his fame and fiercely private, the post-rock pioneer left behind a musical legacy of extraordinary beauty. This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees.

In the first complete, in-depth biography of the Talk Talk leader, author and music industry insider Ben Wardle has interviewed scores of Mark Hollis' friends, musicians, collaborators and record company executives to complete this important and substantial biography. He has written several books, and contributed features to publications including The Guardian, and The Word.Additionally make sure your User-Agent is not empty and is something unique and descriptive and try again. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. If you're running a script or application, please register or sign in with your developer credentials here.

Later on, legendary independent record label 4AD tried to convince Hollis into recording again, on his terms, but ultimately Hollis was in a world and time of his own. Wardle takes no particular side in his biography; instead, he sides on the collective, presenting to the reader all the myriad voices of those affected by Hollis, from the closest collaborators to people sweeping the recording studio floor. Visit our privacy Policy for more information about our services, how New Statesman Media Group may use, process and share your personal data, including information on your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications.

The mysterious long final period of retreat occupies less than 20 pages during which we are informed that Hollis was friends with the head of music at his sons’ school, played golf occasionally and enjoyed riding a motorbike.