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Laugh? I Nearly Died: The Story of Talk Talk's Laughing Stock

Wyndham Wallace, The Quietus, 12 September 2011

A triumph of art over commerce or ruthless, selfish exploitation? On the 20th anniversary of its release, Wyndham Wallace looks at the complex story behind Talk Talk's final, legendary album.

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