The Party's Over (Talk Talk album)

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The Party's Over is the debut album by Talk Talk. It was released on 12 July 1982 and produced by Colin Thurston, who was a former engineer for David Bowie but was better known for producing Duran Duran's first two albums.

Release

The Party's Over was released on 12 July 1982 by record label EMI.

In the United Kingdom, the album's single "Today" was a top-twenty hit. The remixed version of the single "Talk Talk" reached number 1 in South Africa in 1983 and number 23 in the UK. In the United States the album entered the Billboard Top 200, reaching number 132, while the single "Talk Talk" peaked at number 75.Template:Citation needed

In New Zealand, the album was a hit, peaking at number 8 due to the success of "Today", which reached number 10 in 1983.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Critical reception

Upon its release, Smash Hits reviewer Neil Tennant wrote: "One sad mood permeates the whole LP as though they're compensating for the fact that they'd like to say something important but can't think of anything to say. Still, attractive tunes and synthesizer phrases plus sliding bass-playing prosper in the big, careful production. If only they'd cheered up, the part[y] might have been much more enjoyable."<ref name="sh" />

Personnel

Talk Talk

• Mark Hollis – lead vocals and backing vocals
• Paul Webb – fretless bass and backing vocals
• Simon Brenner – synthesizers and piano
• Lee Harris – Simmons electronic drums and drum machine

Charts

Chart (1982)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)<ref name=aus>Template:Cite book</ref>	94
UK (Official Charts Company)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	23
Billboard Pop Albums<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	132

Chart (2025)	Peak position
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	13