Certainly, on that miserable afternoon in Buckinghamshire, nobody would have expected what was to come in the future for the Talk Talk back-catalogue. No further communication. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Keith Aspden, the longterm manager of Talk Talk frontman Mark Hollis, has confirmed the singers death. pic.twitter.com/IoTuAkGCUf. Mark Hollis, a synth-pop hitmaker and pioneering art-rock innovator as the frontman of Talk Talk, has died at the age of 64. Thank you Mark for the art you created and for letting us share our version of it with the world. Fascinating and principled man. Its not radical compared to what was happening 20 years ago. and Anja Garbarek. I am very shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Mark Hollis, former Talk Talk bassist Paul Webb, Metallica Drop New Seven-Minute Epic If Darkness Had a Son, Big Thief Give New Song Vampire Empire Its TV Debut on Colbert, Hundreds of Newspapers Drop Dilbert Following Cartoonists Racist Rant, Travis Scott Allegedly Caused $12,000 in Damages During Nightclub Altercation. No, these guys seemed more at home with a joint and a library full of Tolkien-thickness books than a makeshift mosh-pit of juvenile fools. Mark Hollis: A Perfect SilenceBen WardleRocket 88 Books, 368pp, 40, [See also: Jason Cowley: Who Are We Now? pic.twitter.com/OCBXisldzl, Very sorry to hear the news that #MarkHollis of #TalkTalk has died. Cousin-in-law. No one knew or, at least, no one would say. The secret is there is no secret. So much beautiful music https://t.co/5I8s98RI6F, Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) February 25, 2019. The band had success with hits including Its My Life and Laughing Stock. Yet over the years, Hollis, working in intense and rewarding collaboration with Friese-Greene, confounded his critics as well as EMI, with whom he was often mired in bitter legal disputes by going entirely his own way. But something about the short set Talk Talk played had picked up on my musical radar and despite my basic instinct to shun such awareness, I had no inkling of the powerful musical diversions coming the following year. or something like that. But I never doubted his sincerity. To think, the album took a year to complete, a testament to EMIs belief they would get their money back on the recording advance. He was one of the greats, if not the greatest., I am very shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Mark Hollis. You might have experienced the wonder of those final three Talk Talk albums but his 1998 solo album is just as beautiful and has been an endless source of musical and conceptual inspiration to us. [6] Initial reports of his death included a tweet from his cousin-in-law, the paediatrician Anthony Costello,[46] and a tribute by Talk Talk's bassist Paul Webb,[6] before his former manager confirmed Hollis's death to the media on 26 February. I cant tell you how much Mark influenced and changed my perceptions art and music. Im also a believer that true art is timeless and will always be found by its audience. Tim Pope, who was known for directing the group's music videos, paid tribute. He died at the age of 64. For a weedy pop group, the drummer was driving the band hard on his mix of acoustic and electronic drums, leaving me in no doubt he deserved to be where he was. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). we naively assumed; but it didnt. This is us being the nightmare interview from hell https://t.co/xzqfQnN4P6, Tim Pope (@timpopedirector) February 25, 2019. In the absence of any direct communication from the man himself his admirers sought answers to these riddles and intrigues in his opaque, quasi-mystical lyrics or in interviews hed given years before. #markhollis #talktalk, A post shared by rustin man Official (@rustinmanofficial) on Feb 25, 2019 at 12:17pm PST. "Wonderful husband and father. After Talk Talk disbanded in 1991, Hollis returned to music in 1998 with a self-titled solo album, which continued the direction of Talk Talk's sound but in a more minimal, sparse, acoustic style. Following the release of his only solo album, Hollis largely retired from the recording industry. He died, aged 64, in February 2019. [6] I doubt very much the artists of today will be able to leave the Hamster-wheel so easily, being forced to endure a lifetime on tour to sustain an income, now that music is free. How did he live? Ill have a look Learn More{{/message}}, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. He knew how to create depth of feeling with sound and space like no other. Trailing through the mud back to the car, I knew Id witnessed something special in the reunion, but I also couldnt get that pesky Pop group out of my head. Having purchased the ubiquitous souvenir program, I already knew what we had to look forward to Talk Talk, John Martyn and The Blues Band none of whom I had the slightest desire to see. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. All day long I'd be jotting ideas down on bits of paper and just waiting for the moment when I could put it all down on tape. Even though hed been near silent for 20 years, #MarkHollis dying is a devastating loss. When asked about his decision not to tour anymore or maintain a public persona, he said: I choose for my family. "[13], Hollis was best known for being the lead singer and primary songwriter of the band Talk Talk between 1981 and 1991. Deeply felt sorrow for a remarkable person who remained true to himself throughout his life. I cant tell you how much Mark influenced and changed my perceptions on art and music. Wonderful husband and father. His talent will be remembered & his music will live on., "Mark was the main songwriter of some truly great songs @TalkTalk pic.twitter.com/beH4kGPcmA, Duran Duran (@duranduran) February 25, 2019. This is incredible. Surely the rain will stop at some point? Who is Alva Johnson? No interviews. My friend Paul was identically dressed and neither of us had given any thought to the potential discomforts of standing in the open air for 12 hours on a land-filled clay quarry. I was lucky enough to spend some time with him at our studios September Sound in the 90s when he was working on new music. "[23], According to a 2008 article in The Guardian, he then largely retired from making music. In person I did one of the last interviews with him Hollis could be gnomic. His cousin-in-law Anthony Costello tweeted on Monday 25 February 2019: RIP Mark Hollis. If wed have delivered this album to the record company 20 years ago they wouldnt have batted an eyelid. Hollis added of the LP, You have to give it all your attention. Lauded as a genius songwriter in various obituaries, I was quite unaware he was the driving force behind the music of Talk Talk. Choosing to remove himself from music and public life at the end of the 90s, I could only assume he invested his song-writing royalties wisely in order to disappear so successfully. Field Music (@fieldmusicmusic) February 25, 2019, Guy Garvey on the enduring influence of Talk Talk: Mark Hollis started from punk and by his own admission he had no musical ability. The musician, who is best known as the bassist of Talk Talk, who formed in 1981, told fans: I am very shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Mark Hollis. A huge loss ? Hollis cause of death has not yet been reported. Mark Hollis cause of death has not been disclosed. Its only radical in the modern context. If I could time-travel, I would go back to watch Martyns performance and savour every second of the education. The New Rock Revolution what happened next? My introduction to Mark Hollis and Talk Talk was very much an unintentional circumstance, a by-product of standing shin-deep in mud in a large field in Milton Keynes during early October 1982. [1] His brother Ed introduced him to a wider range of music including jazz, particularly John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman. Lifting some of the drive and energy I heard coming from Lee Harris, I would try to play Julys gigs assimilating his style on my purely acoustic setup. [32][40], From 1998 till 2017, Hollis lived in Wimbledon, London with his wife Flick (a teacher) and their two sons, before moving to Heathfield, East Sussex where he lived until his death. What was musician's cause Having managed to dry out somewhat on the journey home, a strange sight unfolded as I peeled the gross clothing from my body in the early hours of Sunday morning; I had blue skin. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. In many ways Hollis had been living hidden behind high walls for more than two decades. Thom Jurek, "Smiling & Waving - Anja Garbarek", "It's his life; the secluded world of Talk Talk frontman Mark Hollis", "Interview:: paul's talk talk pages - Fansite dedicated to Talk Talk", "It's his life: the secluded world of Talk Talk frontman Mark Hollis", "Talk Talk's Mark Hollis has reportedly died, aged 64", "Steven Wilson on Instagram: "Another one gone. Whatever the reasoning, between both bands, it was Talk Talk who irrefutably carried the baton from Genesis to go forth and create music beyond peoples expectations. Quick and essential guide to domestic and global politics from the New Statesman's politics team. Looking down at my feet, the mud had quickly crept up to shin-height but my new Docs were holding back the moisture, not yet weathered enough to allow penetration by water. In 1998 hed released his first, and what turned out to be his last, solo album, Mark Hollis, after which he retired. I have not seen Mark for many years, but like many musicians of our generation I have been profoundly influenced by his trailblazing musical ideas. Wonderful husband and father. Peter Tork dead: Monkees star dies aged 77 following rare cancer, Mark Hollis dead: Talk Talk star dies aged 64 - reports claim, Mark Hollis dead: The Talk Talk star died aged 64, Karl Lagerfeld dead: Chanel icon dies aged 85, French reports claim, Vinny Vella dead: Sopranos and Casino actor dies aged 72, Mark Hollis dead: Talk Talk's hits included It's My Life and Laughing Stock, Talk Talk star Mark Hollis died at the age of 64, Reverend Ruth Scott dead: Radio 2 star dies aged 60 after cancer. RIP Mark Hollis. Maybe others are capable of doing it, but I can't go on tour and be a good dad at the same time. Even back in 1986, I had already established spring as my favourite season, so how I missed the genius wrapped within April 5th is quite pitiful on my part. He was one of the greats, if not the greatest. Mark has died after a short illness from which he never recovered. The band produced eight albums with 1986 offering The Colour of Spring charting at number eight in the UK charts. Cancer. Genesis came on at 7pm for what was apparently a dodgy performance (as they expected in advance so deliberately didnt film it), but I dont remember hearing anything obviously under-par during the 2 hours they played. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Talk Talk did not have it easy. When I heard of his passing it was another shocking reminder of ones own mortality and the legacy we leave behind. The 80s band, which also consisted of members Lee Harris and Paul Webb, had many hits together, including It's My life, Such a Shame and Laughing Stock. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Wardle follows the life and charts the work chronologically. But despite my discomfort, the phenomena of being in close proximity to thousands of other bodies meant my body temperature stayed comfortably warm, enough to see the visible wisps of steam evaporating from my nearest neighbours. To go from only having the urge, to writing some of the most timeless, intricate and original music ever is as impressive as the moon landings.. The band's final two albums, Spirit of Eden(1988) and Laughing Stock(1991), were radical departures from their early work, taking influence from jazz, folk, classical and experimental music. The main event wasnt due on until around 7pm so I knew wed be standing through three other support acts, none of which I had any real enthusiasm to see. Forming Talk Talk shortly after, the band quickly achieved a recording deal with EMI. What had happened between them? Its certainly a reaction to the music thats around at the moment, cos most of that is shit, Hollis told Q around the time of Spirit of Edens release. All reports told of Holliss final experimental solo album and then a swift jump into total obscurity, having completely retired from the music business not that there was much of a business left worth sticking around for at that point. https://t.co/37Aswhq49j, The Anchoress (@The_Anchoress) February 25, 2019. [34], In 2004, Hollis resurfaced briefly to receive a Broadcast Music Inc. Award for having written "It's My Life". . Entertainment And News. February 26, 2019. He was 64. Mark Hollis has died. The former lead singer of the 1980s band Talk Talk died on Feb. 25 at the age of 64. His former manager, Keith Aspden, confirmed the musician's death with NPR. Some time during the first decade of the 21st century I did an internet search to see what had become of Talk Talk. Who the hell is this boring bastard? Thank you for everything. For a 16-year-old Rock fan into Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne and their like, this was going to be a stretch too far for my attention span. Condolences to his lovely family. [10][11] With Ed's encouragement and assistance, Mark formed his first band, The Reaction. [37] He played piano on and co-wrote the track "Chaos" on the 1998 trip hop album Psyence Fiction by Unkle, later asking for his name to be removed from the album credits. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Even his fellow former band members, Paul Webb and Lee Harris, and his closest collaborator, the producer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Tim Friese-Greene, stopped talking about Talk Talk. [41] Hollis' desire to spend more time with his family was a major reason that Talk Talk stopped touring after 1986,[42] and his reason for retiring from the music industry in 1998. Our weekly culture newsletter from books and art to pop culture and memes sent every Friday. ", While Chris Baio from Vampire Weekend added: "Mark Hollis changed my life. "[19] In 1982, he cited his greatest influences as Burt Bacharach and William Burroughs. Talk Talks trajectory from apparent Duran Duran wannabes to the aqueous extremism of Laughing Stock is unparalleled. In comparison, Genesis seemed to move further into the territory inhabited by Phil Collins solo career, at times, making it difficult to differentiate between the two. Greetings, Celia. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. A voyage away from the centre. The way Mark Hollis did it. Dressed in 10-hole Dr Martens boots, Jeans, T-Shirt and topped off with a black leather biker jacket purchased 3 months earlier from L For Leather in Liverpool (no, it definitely wasnt a dodgy S&M outfitters), I wasnt exactly dressed for what was falling out of the sky. He was an educator of emotion and a voice for the blood throat shadows of tomorrow. Martyn took to the stage with his band, sat down with his guitar and proceeded bore me for however long his set was. Ed Hollis, Marks elder brother, was manager of the Canvey Island punks Eddie and the Hot Rods and had an eclectic, wide-ranging record collection, which he shared with Mark. He knew how to create a depth of feeling with sound and space like no other. Wendy Smith (@wendyfinnandmax) February 25, 2019, Really saddened by the passing of Mark Hollis. He was behind some of the finest albums of the 1980s / early 1990s.. Wonderful husband and father. My biker jacket gave me its best shot at protecting my upper body, eventually surrendering my T-Shirt and pale skin to the wet invader. Musically he was a genius and it was a honour and a privilege to have been in a band with him. [24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31] His withdrawal from the public continued to fascinate music critics. [16], Around this time, Hollis's musical outlook broadened considerably. For such a private former public figure the name of the house was resonant: the Walled Garden. Talk Talk Its My Life (Live at Montreux 1986) https://t.co/eGRfLWHt6r, Anthony Costello (@globalhlthtwit) February 25, 2019, Talk Talks bassist Paul Webb, aka Rustin Man, paid tribute to Hollis on both Facebook and Instagram. [15] Island released the Reaction's only single, "I Can't Resist", in 1978. After a four-year sabbatical, Hollis fulfilled Talk Talks two-album contract with Verve with his own understated self-titled solo album in 1998, after which he disconnected entirely from the music industry to focus on family. Hollis was the founder, lead singer and songwriter of Talk Talk. Being new, the black dye in my leather jacket had seeped out through my now grey T-Shirt and settled on my arms, back and upper chest to leave its blue pigment embedded in my skin. A new generation of musicians led by Guy Garvey of Elbow and Thom Yorke of Radiohead frequently referenced the band and cited Spirit of Eden (1988) as a totemic work. The following tables show cause of death codes which are treated as deaths for a respective cancer site. At the base of it all, he had a really gentle, kind, sweet character, but was capable of great cruelty and ignorance at the same time, one long-time collaborator said. Genius and visionary, and one of my biggest musical influences. In our part of north-west Cheshire, we were blessed with a dry, early morning to see us our way, but as we moved further south, a taste of the precipitation to come bounced off the cars windscreen. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Im still trying to accept this, but sadly its true, Aspden said in a statement. And don't play one note unless you've got a reason to play it. The singer and songwriter died in February 2019. Although I could never have been described as a real Genesis fan, the novelty aspect of seeing the classic Gabriel/Banks/Collins/Rutherford/Hackett line-up was an opportunity too good to pass on and extremely affordable at just 9.00 a ticket! Talk Talk It's My Life (Live at Montreux 1986) https://t.co/eGRfLWHt6r, Anthony Costello (@globalhlthtwit) February 25, 2019. Two years before he died from cancer, at the age of 64 in February 2019, Mark Hollis and his wife moved from west London to the East Sussex market town of Heathfield, where they bought a house at the end of a secluded track. I choose for my family, Hollis told Q after withdrawing from the spotlight. The occasion was the Genesis/Peter Gabriel reunion titled Six Of The Best, a benefit-gig to help Gabriel sort out his finances following the disastrous WOMAD music festival he had organised earlier during the year which had left him in serious debt. Brody Stevens dead: Hangover actor dies aged 48 in apparent suicide. Musically he was a genius and it was a honour and a privilege to have been in a band with him. Say goodbye with an astonishing record, the extent of whose significance only your passing reveals (1/2), Pete Paphides (@petepaphides) February 25, 2019, The other way is to stop when youve achieved everything you set out to do, never again reappearing. Broken Social Scene (@bssmusic) February 25, 2019, Sad to hear that Mark Hollis has passedhttps://t.co/348JSojg2U, Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) February 25, 2019, Mark Hollis changed my life. The second day of October in 1982 wasnt particularly cold, reaching a max temperature of 18 degrees celsius in Kent. His last known music was created for TV drama Boss starring Kelsey Grammer and TI. Wonderful husband and father. The death ofTalk Talkco-founder Mark Hollis has been confirmed. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. "Musically he was a genius and it was a honour and a privilege to have been in a band with him. From 1981 to 1992 Hollis fronted Talk Talk and achieved commercial success with their experimental synth-pop hits likeTalk Talk, Its My Life and Such a Shame. "[9], Ed Hollis, Mark's older brother, mentored Mark and introduced him to the music industry. The band began at first as part of the popular synth-pop movement of the 80s but garnered more art-house influences as they experimented and improvised with a range of diverse styles and instrumentation. 1 = Dead (attributable to causes other than this cancer dx) 8 = Dead (missing/unknown COD) b. Express. [7][8][9] Between school and the launch of his music career, he worked in factories and as a laboratory technician. 1983 was a bit of a fallow year for Talk Talk with only 2 singles released and neither breaking into the top 40, so I clung onto The Partys Over as another one-man life-raft to float me to into unknown waters. LONDON (AP) Singer-songwriter Mark Hollis, frontman of 1980s British new wave band Talk Talk, has died at the age of 64. We got a pretty good viewpoint at a comfortable distance from the stage and seeing as the vast majority of the audience were older hippy types, there was no sign of the potential madness breaking out Id experienced at a recent Ozzy Osbourne gig. Retired from the music business 20 years ago but an indefinable musical icon. Later, he thanked what he described as a lovely response from Hollis many fans on social media. My friend Paul turned to me smiling and said something along the lines of, these guys are going to get destroyed! and he wasnt wrong. To see this page as it is meant to appear, please enable your Javascript! As written elsewhere on this BLOG, 1983 was a year of life-changing musical awakenings, mostly marked by my metamorphosis from die-hard Rock music fan, to U2 fanatic. You can read some of the many other tributes to Hollis from artists and fans below: Talk Talk I Believe In You https://t.co/NZ2pRmNDkf Mark Hollis, one of my most favourite songs ever. The only reproduction of their set-list for the gig suggests a reduced performance and all songs played being from their debut album, The Partys Over, so maybe he was talking with tongue firmly in cheek. Tributes were today paid to 'trailblazing' singer-songwriter Mark Hollis, frontman of the band Talk Talk, following his death at the age of 64. Its not radical compared to what was happening 20 years ago. He said: "I am very shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Mark Hollis. "He knew how to create depth of feeling with sound and space like no other. Musically he was a genius and it was a, Posted by Rustin Man (Official) onMonday, February 25, 2019, Simon Le Bon from Duran Duran said: We, Duran Duran, are very sorry to learn that one of musics great innovators Mark Hollis has died. As the 80s rolled on, the former moved further away from their initial Pop debut and further into deeper, more meaningful songwriting, a lot of which could be comfortably described as progressive. Watching Jones whip up the crowd to collectively chant I aint gonna work on Maggies farm no more, I could never have guessed he would be playing my band on his radio show 30 years later, for which I will always be grateful. With producer and keyboardist Tim Friese-Greene now a full-time unofficial member, the band released their third album The Colour of Spring in 1985. Perhaps this restlessness is a universal trait shared by all musicians as they seek to perfect and find their true selves? Patients and methods: US death certificate data in Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Stat 8.2.1 were used to categorize cancer He later retired from the music industry, and was little heard from publicly. Mark Savage, "Obituary: Talk Talk's Mark Hollis", "Interview:: paul's talk talk pages Fansite dedicated to Talk Talk". Reason: Human SPAM filter found oy in comment_content *] This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. A cult of personality grew around Hollis. After the band disbanded in 1991, Hollis released his first and only solo album, also called Mark Hollis, in 1998. Many have taken online to pay tribute to the influential musician on social media including the musicians cousin, Anthony Costello, Paul Webb his former band mate and Tim Pope, who directed Talk Talks music videos. He simply slipped away having fulfilled a contractual obligation to Polydor. As the critic Richard Williams wrote of Hollis at the time of his death, he was one of the great originals of English music. Now armed with a bigger budget, more creative freedom and no time constraints, Talk Talk entered the studio to begin work on what would become their greatest achievement, Spirit of Eden. [21] In an interview at the time, he said: "To me the ultimate ambition is to make music that doesn't have a use by date, that goes beyond your own time. Even in the early years, as frontman of Talk Talk, Hollis seemed to be in retreat. R.I.P. 1986s The Colour Of Spring was a monumental pivotal moment, stating boldly a change in direction and speaking truthfully, a change I was far too underdeveloped to appreciate. His former pic.twitter.com/RkouF9iyWk, Jason Cowley (@JasonCowleyNS) February 25, 2019, Goodbye Mark Hollis,We owe you so much ,I cant overstate the influence on us three as musicians and us as a band.#markhollis #talktalk, Doves (@dovesmusicblog) February 25, 2019, RIP Mark Hollis. The ridicule and brutal dismissal of the work continued. Subscribe for the best of our politics, international affairs, culture and business coverage, straight to your inbox. Aspden released a statement to confirm the news after numerous tributes to Hollis began appearing on social media. Much later, Hollis negotiated a 2m advance for a two-album contract with Polydor. I had never been to a stadium sized gig before so the sight of the Milton Keynes Bowl with its 65,000-capacity field was quite overwhelming. Dr. Rahman explains, When we used to have wires, first of all, wire exit out of the breast so its sticking out like a flag pole. He resented public performances but by the time he gave up touring in 1986 Talk Talk had become a formidable and compelling live act. He wrote: I am very shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Mark Hollis. If wed have delivered this album to the record company 20 years ago they wouldnt have batted an eyelid., Discussing the enduring influence of Hollis, Elbows Guy Garvey told Mojoin 2012:Mark Hollis started from punk and by his own admission he had no musical ability. The 100 Best Albums of 2022. Why did he stop making music? Mainstream radio was still regularly playing their 1982 hit singles and for whatever reason, sometime during early summer 83 I took a leap into the unknown and bought The Partys Over. '"[13], In 1977, The Reaction recorded a demo for Island Records. Respiratory failure due to various causes (including aspiration) was the main mechanism of death in 19% and a contributory factor in 3%. As I had at least heard of the band and not possessing the first clue about how authentic R&B should sound, I decided in my wisdom these were way better than John Martyn and deserved their place on the days program. After they had left the stage begrudgingly convinced myself Id actually witnessed a really good band who didnt deserve to be bottled off by the Prog-Rock army assembled in the mud-bath. Though easy for me to scoff at now, they served a purpose to perk up a sodden crowd, desperate for the main event to begin. Sorry, you have Javascript Disabled! He knew how to create depth of feeling with sound and space like no other. The singer, who had long been retired from the music industry, was 64 years old. The cause of death was not revealed. Yannis Philippakis (@YnnsPhilippakis) February 25, 2019. They progressed to albums like Spirit of Eden, which was hailed as a masterpiece, and Laughing Stock. Prostate cancer: 31,620 deaths. John Hutchinson, famous for being David Bowie's collaborator, died on Saturday after a long period of illness. But every music writer who set off in search of Mark Hollis soon reached a dead end or rather slammed into the high protective wall hed built around his life and work. The death of Mark Hollis, former singer in the band Talk Talk, was confirmed after speculative reports circulated that he died at the age of 64. Check; Umbrella? The extra 2 inches on the 10-hole version had really paid off preventing the mud violating the last frontier of dryness on my increasingly saturated state. [7] Miles Davis's collaborations with arranger Gil Evans on Porgy and Bess(1959) and Sketches of Spain(1960) had a lasting impact on Hollis; he later said Davis and Evans's work together "has space, tight arrangement and technique but it also has movement within it" and said those two albums "were extremely important albums to me then and they still are, because the values they work with are faultless. 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