What you have here is yet another of several Best of Talk Talk collections that are out there and this one is likely the worst yet due to the fact Essential has copy protection technology on it that can keep you from putting the music onto a mix CD or transfer to an MP3 player.
You get the EXACT same tracks as are on their first compilation album, Natural History. The difference is Essential is probably remastered (unconfirmed, and would only make a difference on the earlier tracks), but Natural History has two additional live tracks (LIFE'S WHAT YOU MAKE IT and TOMORROW STARTED). Considering Natural History is about half the price, gives you more music AND has no digital rights management software to keep you from moving the music where you want I think it's a no brainer on which one to get (not this one).
If you are in doubt, listen it. There is a lot of hits in this CD. To be "truly essential" it will be necessary "I Don't Believe" and "Tomorrow Started".
Copy Controlled
In some cases use ITunes software and you can rip the album with no problem. If you have some, use a software called easy cd/da extractor. Copy Controlled will not a headache anymore.
It works.
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