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Mothers Talk

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  1. Mixed by Steven Wilson, also Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Shout and I Talk to the Wind (King Crimson)

  2. Released on Phonogram, also Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Tease Me Please Me (Scorpions) and Wind of Change (Scorpions)

  3. Written by Roland Orzabal, also Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Mad World and Pale Shelter

  4. Engineered by David Bascombe, also Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Big Time (Peter Gabriel) and Sledgehammer (Peter Gabriel)

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Written by
Ian Stanley and Roland Orzabal
Produced by
Chris Hughes
Performed by
Curt Smith, Ian Stanley, Manny Elias, Roland Orzabal and Stevie Vann
Engineered by
David Bascombe
Mixed by
Steven Wilson
Part of
Songs From the Big Chair
Released on
Phonogram

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Mothers Talk was performed by Curt Smith

    Mothers Talk was performed by Curt Smith

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Mothers Talk was performed by Ian Stanley

    Mothers Talk was performed by Ian Stanley

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Mothers Talk was performed by Manny Elias

    Mothers Talk was performed by Manny Elias

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Mothers Talk was performed by Roland Orzabal

    Mothers Talk was performed by Roland Orzabal

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Mothers Talk was performed by Stevie Vann

    Mothers Talk was performed by Stevie Vann

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Mothers Talk was produced by Chris Hughes

    Mothers Talk was produced by Chris Hughes

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Mothers Talk was written by Ian Stanley

    Mothers Talk was written by Ian Stanley

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Mothers Talk was written by Roland Orzabal

    Mothers Talk was written by Roland Orzabal

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Mothers Talk is part of the release Songs From the Big Chair

    Mothers Talk is part of the release Songs From the Big Chair

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Phonogram is the label of the song Mothers Talk

    Phonogram is the label of the song Mothers Talk

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Mothers Talk was engineered by David Bascombe

    Mothers Talk was engineered by David Bascombe

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Mothers Talk was mixed by Steven Wilson

    Mothers Talk was mixed by Steven Wilson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Mothers Talk was released on 1985-02-17

    Mothers Talk was released on 1985-02-17

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026