Author Topic: The Tears for Fears Thread (Read 20321 times)

Mebert78 · « **on:** April 15, 2014, 11:44:27 AM »

I couldn't believe there wasn't a thread for this great band. I've always loved them. I've been hooked on them the past couple days. Their music went beyond the synth stuff of the 1980s and was very thought-provoking. I love Roland's voice. They've been working on a new album for the past year. It will be the first in like a decade, I think. Can't wait. From what I read, it's "dark." Let's appreciate this band!

Dittomist · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2014, 12:09:44 PM »

I was so happy to hear that Tears For Fears were working on new material. Their last album, Everybody Loves a Happy Ending, produced two of their best songs ever in my opinion: "Secret World" and "Closest Thing to Heaven." Such a fantastic group!

RoeDent · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2014, 01:45:51 PM »

The Seeds of Love is one of my favourite pop albums ever! I once heard the near-title-track described (very accurately imo) as "The Beatles + ELO". Woman in Chains has a great crescendo of sound leading to a late drum entry. The whole album is just ambitious and wonderfully composed.

Mebert78 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2014, 02:05:30 PM »

Quote from: Dittomist on April 15, 2014, 12:09:44 PM

I was so happy to hear that Tears For Fears were working on new material. Their last album, Everybody Loves a Happy Ending, produced two of their best songs ever in my opinion: "Secret World" and "Closest Thing to Heaven." Such a fantastic group!

I actually haven't listened to that album as much as the others. It didn't grab me much when it came out. I felt like it wasn't as dark and emotional as some of their earliest stuff, which is what drew me to them. But I'm giving it another listen now with fresh ears!

Accelerando · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2014, 02:25:42 PM »

Love Tears For Fears. Head Over Heels is one of my favorite songs ever

TioJorge · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2014, 02:28:57 PM »

Damn! I didn't know they were working on a new album. That's awesome! I absolutely love Tears and grew up on them. They were one of the first bands I remember hearing and the first band that got me invested in music to begin with.

By far and away my favorite album is Raoul, but I like The Hurting a lot more than Elemental overall (despite still really liking Elemental); I think the pre-breakup era has it's classics but overall I love Raoul so much that it kinda overshadows everything else. In summation, everything is awesome. Kinda weary on albums after such a long hiatus, but that could also be a really good thing I think so...I'll just hear it when I hear it and see how it is. Not expecting it to even come close to reaching levels of the past but then again nostalgia will make sure that never happens.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2014, 03:48:44 PM »

Seen them a few times in the 80'sand love this band. There last album, Everybody Loves A Happy Ending was incredible.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2014, 07:11:14 PM »

Great band

Woman in chains is my favorite song by them.

RoeDent · « **Reply #8 on:** April 16, 2014, 12:39:37 AM »

I only mentioned The Seeds of Love in my last post here. I also have to mention Shout. Probably the most epic pop song of the 80s. 6:30 of fist-clenched ambition.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #9 on:** April 16, 2014, 04:16:23 AM »

Is it them that did "ordinary world" ? Or is that Duran Duran ?

Plus I like their Donnie Darko song...

Beyond that I don't know much about them.

wolfking · « **Reply #10 on:** April 16, 2014, 04:27:20 AM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on April 16, 2014, 04:16:23 AM

Is it them that did "ordinary world" ? Or is that Duran Duran ?

Plus I like their Donnie Darko song...

Beyond that I don't know much about them.

Umm.....that's Duran Duran.

And, the song Mad World came out a long time before the movie. The one that was used for the movie was a cover.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #11 on:** April 16, 2014, 06:33:36 AM »

Yes i know that... I meant the original. I knew the one in the movie was a cover the whole time.

Mebert78 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 16, 2014, 10:58:21 AM »

I actually think my fav TFF album is Elemental. There are some solid tunes on that album. And has any listened to Roland's solo album from the early 2000s called Tomcats Creaming Outside? Mmm, that is some good stuff.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #13 on:** April 16, 2014, 11:36:02 AM »

Yeah that's a great album and might as well toss some love for Raoul And The Kings Of Spain.

TioJorge · « **Reply #14 on:** April 16, 2014, 11:48:36 AM »

God damn, I really love Elemental. Haven't listened to it for a while and forgot how many classics there are. Even the more mellow songs I absolutely adore; Gas Giants and Mr. Pessimist are amazing. That album will flip flop with Raoul for eternity.

dongringo · « **Reply #15 on:** April 16, 2014, 08:57:55 PM »

+1 for Raoul And The Kings Of Spain. I saw them on this tour in San Diego. It was amazing!

Elemental is also a great album.

KevShmev · « **Reply #16 on:** March 22, 2015, 07:21:04 PM »

Finally checked out Everybody Loves a Happy Ending. Definitely some really good tunes on that one.

Counselor of Prog · « **Reply #17 on:** March 22, 2015, 07:35:05 PM »

I picked up the vinyl of Songs From the Big Chair a while back. Good times!!

King Postwhore · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2015, 05:37:38 AM »

Quote from: KevShmev on March 22, 2015, 07:21:04 PM

Finally checked out Everybody Loves a Happy Ending. Definitely some really good tunes on that one.

Loved this album. I wish they has a follow up!

wolfking · « **Reply #19 on:** March 23, 2015, 05:39:33 AM »

Quote from: Counselor of Prog on March 22, 2015, 07:35:05 PM

I picked up the vinyl of Songs From the Big Chair a while back. Good times!!

Listened to this one just the other day, amazing.

sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #20 on:** March 23, 2015, 06:05:05 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on March 23, 2015, 05:39:33 AM

Quote from: Counselor of Prog on March 22, 2015, 07:35:05 PM
I picked up the vinyl of Songs From the Big Chair a while back. Good times!!

Listened to this one just the other day, amazing.

One of my favourite vinyls to spin. Working Hour <3

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 23, 2015, 07:37:18 AM »

Pretty good band, definitely haven't gotten the attention they deserve. Fantastic songwriting.

KevShmev · « **Reply #22 on:** March 23, 2015, 07:15:36 PM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on March 23, 2015, 05:37:38 AM

Quote from: KevShmev on March 22, 2015, 07:21:04 PM
Finally checked out Everybody Loves a Happy Ending. Definitely some really good tunes on that one.

Loved this album. I wish they has a follow up!

I had Call Me Mellow and Who Killed Tangerine? both stuck in my head all day at work.

KevShmev · « **Reply #23 on:** March 24, 2015, 05:55:28 PM »

How are the two albums from the 90s?

King Postwhore · « **Reply #24 on:** March 24, 2015, 06:18:02 PM »

Very different but a little proggy. I love them. Worth checking out.

wolfking · « **Reply #25 on:** March 24, 2015, 06:47:36 PM »

I never got around to checking them out, but I always meant to. What I've heard from those albums is great.

KevShmev · « **Reply #26 on:** March 24, 2015, 08:29:44 PM »

I'm liking the newest album and the songs from ...Big Chair I had never heard before to want to keep digging. I had Seeds of Love on cassette at the time, but have zero recollection of it outside of Sowing the Seeds of Love (which is still one of my all-time favorite tunes).

sfam2112 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 24, 2015, 08:52:01 PM »

I haven't heard much by them but I like most of what I've heard. I'd heard "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" before, which I don't care for, but my formal introduction was the Elemental album, which I think is great. "Shout" and "Head Over Heels" are good songs too.

Rattlehead · « **Reply #28 on:** March 24, 2015, 09:07:10 PM »

I love this band and thanks to this thread I am listening to them right now for the first time in a while

King Postwhore · « **Reply #29 on:** March 24, 2015, 09:16:41 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on March 24, 2015, 08:29:44 PM

I'm liking the newest album and the songs from ...Big Chair I had never heard before to want to keep digging. I had Seeds of Love on cassette at the time, but have zero recollection of it outside of Sowing the Seeds of Love (which is still one of my all-time favorite tunes).

Kev here are the 2 singles from the 2 albums that were only with Roland. I think you'll like them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avU60yqCD00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsYUgcljnWc

KevShmev · « **Reply #30 on:** March 25, 2015, 06:51:34 PM »

Good songs. I guess I'll be spending more money here soon.

KevShmev · « **Reply #31 on:** March 28, 2015, 07:56:55 AM »

Elemental was only 5:99 at iTunes.

Bought.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #32 on:** March 28, 2015, 08:10:50 AM »

Sweet! I bet you'll like the albums Kev.

KevShmev · « **Reply #33 on:** March 28, 2015, 04:34:25 PM »

I'm sure I will. This band is definitely more than just another pop act.

KevShmev · « **Reply #34 on:** March 29, 2015, 07:01:56 AM »

Year of the Knife from The Seeds of Love album...wow. Fantastic tune.

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