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Now all for release 20/05/2016?

Yes, I was advised earlier this morning.

Unfortunately there have been some production issues which have resulted in the delay.

Rob

Ok, fair enough. Thanks Rob.

Soundcloud version linked here....

Talk - Foxx / Numan

Well, it sounds like JF and GN. And I don't dislike it.
But it also sounds like two very different songs mixed together in the middle JF leading into GN.

Going back to listen again.

I really like the track. I think Numan has been sensitively creative with it.

I am however not convinced that this Soundcloud link via The Quietus is a 'world exclusive'. The track was played on Soho Radio by Eddy Temple-Morris a week ago and he too introduced it as a 'world exclusive'...

Going to stick my neck out here.

I love the JF bit.
I love the GN bit too.

Do they belong together?

That is for the artists to decide.

My simple ears tell me there are two stonking tunes fighting to get out, but I feel that we only hear half of each!

Well maybe more than half, it isn't a simple equation is it?

I hear what you're saying. Perhaps Are 'Friends' Electric had the same reaction.

Maybe there's a reason John and Gary have not collaborated before...?

First a big hello to all!

Although I like Foxx and Numan each on their own this combination of both is imho sub-par. It all sounds very 'Maths' with Numan forcibly on top, seems it just 'had to work'. If this is what all combined fans were waiting for it failed as for me. Think they both deserve a far better tune as a collaboration!
I do look forward to the dvd with Tezka videos!

groetjes!
fons

An interesting collaboration.

Rather than Gary working with an already existing track, it would have been great if they could have come up with a brand new track together from scratch. Now that would have been mindblowing!

I have to admit that I was underwhelmed when it was revealed "Talk" was the track. I'll reserve judgement until I hear it of course.