London 1986

It was recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on 8 May 1986 near the end of their European tour to promote their 1986 studio album The Colour of Spring.

It is notable for capturing the band's transition period, when their sound was moving away from their earlier pop phase, from which the performances are mostly drawn, into their later experimental music.

[4] The cover artwork, by longtime collaborating artist James Marsh, was originally meant for a video documenting the same tour,[1] and stills from the concert film, directed by Noel Oliver, are included in the album's liner notes.

The international release was abandoned,[1] however, and the video package only appeared in Italy.

[5] In 1990, one clip from the film, of the band performing "Give It Up", was included in the video album that accompanied the greatest-hits compilation Natural History: The Very Best of Talk Talk, and this was rereleased on DVD in 2007.