Tears For Fears"...What's your take on this band?

[Markoneswift]

Coincidentally, on MTV right now -

 

[mgosdin]

Tears for Fears was part of the background music in some rather bad times in my life in the 1980's. Wasn't their fault, can't blame them for me being stupid.

I've found "Songs from the Big Chair" and a "Best of" compilation during my Thrift CD mining. Their music was good and like others have said, it hits the spot when the mood strikes.

Mark Gosdin

 

[Quadman2]

Because of all these new insights...will def take a more serious delve into their songs and what they had to say. Have only been into the melody side of their efforts.

Really amazing how this site is like studying a painting or a serious piece of classic whatever. The more you take to time to look closer, the more you appreciate it. Maybe some day I'll understand a Japanese Rock Garden...another thread for another time, eh?

Thanks AK'ers!

Q

 

[Auto Analog]

I started listening to them back in the '80s, and still do. They're talented, received a great deal of broadcast play, and ended up in the soundtracks of various movies.

 

[Rinascita]

I have always enjoyed Tears For Fears music. Their music has a place in my heart for sure. If anyone reading this hasn’t listened to much of their music, give them a try! I think you will have fun

 

[MyLastWord]

My older 12 yrs old daughter heard (a remake of) 'Mad World' and mentioned to me. When hear the original from my vinyl. She was blown away by the original from the band.
BTW she still doesn't really know what's a vinyl record, because kept I telling her this was the 'Big' CD format, iRecord format daddy listen to. This is the real music.

 

[Silentnet]

I've always had a thing for Goth girls, so I've heard my fair share. Tears is alright.

 

[qdrone]

As most people I got into them after Songs from the Big Chair. Their debut album The Hurting is very good as is Sowing the Seeds of Love is good. Elemental recorded after one of the two members who wrote the music departed the band is another underrated outing.

 

[62vauxhall]

As far as I'm concerned, Tears for Fears was a duo. Not uncommon in the 1980's. Their track that I like best is Mad World.

I heard it again not too long ago watching an old series on Netflix - think it was X Files. I never saw a single X Files episode during it's 8 or 9 season run but I wound up binge watching the entire thing. There was some good, interesting music featured in that show.

 

[century tek]

"Everybody wants to rule the world" is one of my favorite songs at the end of the movie "Real Genius".

 

[restorer-john]

I have several of their albums.

Mad World from The Hurting is a brilliant song. And the cover shot for that album is equally as good. (poor little kid- you can feel the pain without seeing his face)
Songs From the Big Chair is excellent and so is the Seeds of Love- Woman in Chains is a standout track on it IMO.

 

[BigElCat]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tears_for_Fears

I was never a big fan of theirs, but their tunes were so pervasive, they're part of my culture.

 

[zebra03]

The Seeds of Love is a demo worthy album . Songs From the Big Chair is quite good too . Orzabal's solo album Tomcats is awesome .

 

[musichal]

Have heard a couple songs, I guess. Maybe more, IDK. I was busy careen careering at the time. I'll have to check them out and see what I missed. Well, hear.

 

[darkblue94]

As far as I'm concerned, Tears for Fears was a duo. Not uncommon in the 1908's. Their track that I like best is Mad World.

I heard it again not too long ago watching an old series on Netflix - think it was X Files. I never saw a single X Files episode during it's 8 or 9 season run but I wound up binge watching the entire thing. There was some good, interesting music featured in that show.

I always love taking a nostalgic trip back to the 1908's.

 

[superdog]

Listened to them casually back then.I picked up the lp Songs From The Big Chair a few years ago but really haven't listened to it yet.

 

[parman]

I thought the first 2 CD's were great

 

[62vauxhall]

Fixed that.

 

[rdka]

Another band suffering a ton of damage due to lawsuits, timing wise.

 

[StimpyWan]

My older 12 yrs old daughter heard (a remake of) 'Mad World' and mentioned to me. When hear the original from my vinyl. She was blown away by the original from the band.
BTW she still doesn't really know what's a vinyl record, because kept I telling her this was the 'Big' CD format, iRecord format daddy listen to. This is the real music.

I agree. That "Mad World" remake is so lame. Not well done to me. Or at least, not to my tastes. So, why not listen to the original? It's much better!

A great band too. I believe I have all the Tears For Fears releases. I got into them from the start. Now that Roland and Curt have been back together for a while, I was hoping for new music (which they keep hinting at), but it's yet to materialize. One day, hopefully?

Oh yea, one of my favorites: