Slow Hummingbird

I’m really quite happy just to play one note, & just to hit it at different volume levels. And just, y’know, see how long it will resonate for, before it stops.

[Tim Pope @timpopedirector]

#IShootRockStars A favourite photo I took of Mark Hollis when we walked across Kansas. He once said: "If anybody ever disproved Darwin’s theory of evolution, it was Popey. Because when everybody else was queuing for brains, this boy was at the bakery queuing up for doughnuts."

[Tim Pope @timpopedirector]

#IShootRockStars
Filming Talk Talk’s ‘Such a Shame’.
A wonderful photo by Steve Rapport beautifully captures the relationship between Mark and me.
Steve (aka @NorthBankNorman) was present on many of my shoots, and @thecure’s ‘In Between Days’ graces the cover.

[Slow Hummingbird @HummingbirdSlow]

Happy April 5th.

[Toby Benjamin @Toby_J_Benjamin]

Mathias Vogt Trio - April 5th
https://t.co/F27CmFxNUa
Mark Hollis was played this beautiful cover just before its release on @_FiercePanda, and said he enjoyed it very much.
Such a beautiful song, capturing the turning of the season.
Spirit of Talk Talk cover by @JamesMarshArt

[Tim Pope @timpopedirector]

My book’s coming soon! From Bowie calling me a ‘funny little arsehole’ to dressing Freddie like a giant Mediterranean prawn, and the real story inside The Cure’s ‘Close to Me’ wardrobe - plus many more behind-the-scenes tales.

[Eric Alper 🎧 @ThatEricAlper]

On this day in 1955, Mark Hollis was born. A voice that moved from chart hits to quiet innovation, he reshaped pop, post-rock, and the idea that less could say so much more.

[Slow Hummingbird @HummingbirdSlow]

‘I Can’t Resist’ review from Sounds Magazine. July 8, 1978

[Sounds Clips @SoundsClips]

Singles reviewed by Pete Silverton in Sounds 8th, July 1978 including Buzzcocks 'Love You More' and Wire's 'Dot Dash'. @Buzzcocks @WireHQ
@steveediggle

[Slow Hummingbird @HummingbirdSlow]

@_colinmoore I don’t recall if Tim Pope ever provided a reason for the location. I always found the colour palette and lighting quite lovely. While other bands were off shooting in tropical locations here was a band focused on music on a clean and non-distracting backdrop in rural England. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Slow Hummingbird @HummingbirdSlow]

41 years ago, on Friday, June 13th, Tim Pope created 2 fantastic videos for one song. The vocals were live for both takes.

Dum Dum Girl-Talk Talk

Take 1

https://t.co/EfNcMC93Am

[Slow Hummingbird @HummingbirdSlow]

#trousers #pinkfloyd #pudout #markhollis #leeharris #paulwebb #talktalkband

[Slow Hummingbird @HummingbirdSlow]

Take 2

https://t.co/g2z7A35z6I

[Slow Hummingbird @HummingbirdSlow]

*January 4th 1955 - February 24th, 2019

[Slow Hummingbird @HummingbirdSlow]

Mark Hollis never died. He simply became music.

January 5th, 1955 - February 24th, 2019

#MarkHollis

📸: Mark Jordan (1978), Renaud Monfourny (1998)

Playlists follow.

[Slow Hummingbird @HummingbirdSlow]

@soundstoryuk @lomoon Mark passed on February 24. The announcement was made on the 25th. Runeii is a gorgeous track.

[Slow Hummingbird @HummingbirdSlow]

Thank you for the music.

[Slow Hummingbird @HummingbirdSlow]

https://t.co/qPGkfsOfo6
📸: Stephen Lovell-Davis