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This one is kind of hard to re-appraise because the singles off of it still get constant play everywhere. I complain often in these little reviews-for-no-one that albums from the 80's suffer from busy drums full of samples, digital reverb and chorus etc. I don't know if they were part of the creation of the trope or just adherents but in some cases they had some interesting songs hidden under there. Maybe they wouldn't have been as huge radio hits but could have been remixed to be more timeless.
I mean it was okay, that's kind of as much as I can say. It felt like a greatest hits compilation. Every song has a very similar feel, 2.5 (3) stars
I enjoyed this album a lot. I was familiar with the 3 (or 4) singles but had not heard any of the other songs before. I will have to listen to this again in the future when I need well done 80s music.
Rock-solid debut album from these 80's icons.
I am not a big 80's music fan. This is a good album though. Some big hits (Rule the World in particular is fantastic), though a few songs are a bit long for what they offer.
First Listen: Never really took a deep listen into Shout that deeply. Heard it on the radio a couple times, but just wrote it off as an alright radio song. Upon closer inspection its a banger. BANGER ALERT PT 2 Everybody Wants to Rule The World is so overplayed, but so good it doesn't matter. Mothers Talk feels very Remain In Light coded in the performance, production, and lyrics. I love the slap bass interspersed at random moments. The almost disco bridge was a pretty cool moment as well. I think I really appreciate dynamic changes in an album's tracklist, even when I might not listen to that song outside of the album. I Believe is one of those songs. In some ways it feels like hotel lobby music, but it's a lobby I'm okay waiting in for a bit. Broken is sick. I absolutely love the seamless transition between Broken and Head Over Heels. I recognize the piano motif from the start of the song, pretty sure I've heard this one before. That ending is insane. Listen is on some Space Junk Galaxy type beat. This is straight up a Mario Galaxy song in the best way possible. I love the soundplay in the latter half of the song. OVERALL: Was not expecting to get the album I heard. I knew Tears For Fears for the one song, which admittedly is a great song, but I categorized them as 80s one hit wonders along with A-ha or The Buggles. That is one, factually incorrect, and even if it was is not an indicator of the rest of their music. Tears For Fears have a very British knack of trying to throw as much into a song as possible. The eight track run feels well curated - the songs morph and evolve so frequently that you get more than what you paid for. 8/10 T3: Broken, Head Over Heels, Everybody Wants To Rule The World
There's a pattern emerging as I continue to do this list, if an album has multiple tracks that I heard plenty of times before then there's a good chance that it's a certified banger. Songs From the Big Chair is such an atmospheric anthem. Everybody knows Everybody and everybody loves Everybody and with good reason too. It slaps. What's worth highlighting is the tracks surrounding Everybody. I was sure that Everybody was going to be my favourite (it's certainly one of my favourites) and I was also a little worried that it was going to be the only track I would resonate with. Thankfully, that wasn't the case. Each and every track has something special about it. I can see each being a personal favourite for one reason or another. My favourite turned out to be Head Over Heels. It also helps that I heard the song before; I think it's like the second more popular tracks from the album. There's so much happening with this track that, for me, encapsulates the album perfectly; it has it's slow moments (I Believe), synth-pop elements (Broken), and the anthem-atmosphere vibe seen from many of the other tracks (Everybody and Shout in particular). I can confidently say that there isn't a single track I didn't like in this album. Overall, I happy that this list provided me an entrance/opportunity to listen to the whole of this album. This is such a "sit and feel it" kind of album. I have nothing but positives to say about it which is, weirdly enough, annoying. Nothing but glaze like a redditer pogging at (insert any media reference here). Also, I don't really to mention this to anyone who has ears. The instrumental work and vocals are *chef's kiss*. Also, also, Mothers Talk has this synth-thing happen during the end of the first 1/3 of the track. Love that! A clear indication of change that grabs your attention. Another instance of this feeling occurs during the last 1/3 of the track too. So tuff. T3: Head Over Heels, EWTRTW, Mothers Talk
I liked this album a lot. Except the last track - did not enjoy that at all. Still the other songs definitely give an 8/10. Really good.
*Songs From The Big Chair* is a landmark album that successfully bridged the gap between intelligent, introspective songwriting and massive, anthemic pop. It remains a high-water mark of 1980s music, an album that is both of its time and timeless. ### 🎤 Lyrics and Themes: The Catharsis of Control While their debut, *The Hurting*, was steeped in the psychological pain of childhood, *Songs From The Big Chair* marks a progression toward emotional healing and a broader, more outward-looking perspective . The band's interest in Arthur Janov's primal therapy theories still informs the work, with "Shout" acting as a direct, cathartic call to release pent-up emotion . Thematically, the album is a study of power, control, and anxiety in a world that often feels overwhelming. * **Power and Geopolitics:** The most prominent theme is the desire for control, both on a personal and global scale. "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" was a perfect, albeit uneasy, anthem for the Cold War era, its deceptively catchy melody masking lyrics about political greed and existential dread . It speaks to the "need for power between both the United States and the Soviet Union," but also to the personal struggles of wanting to control one's own life and, failing that, trying to control others . * **Societal Pressure:** "The Working Hour" addresses the soul-draining nature of corporate life and capitalism, while "Mothers Talk" was inspired by the UK government's "Protect and Survive" campaign, warning of nuclear threats . Even the seemingly straightforward love song "Head Over Heels" fits this tapestry, depicting the obsession and desire that can feel just as consuming as world politics . * **Ambiguity and Melancholy:** The lyrics are often praised for their directness while still leaving room for personal interpretation . Underneath the polished pop sheen, there is a pervasive sense of melancholy and uncertainty, making the album a "lightning rod for the fears and indeed tears that ... were always bubbling below the surface" for many listeners . ### 🎶 Music and Production: A Sonic Leap Forward Musically, the album represented a dramatic maturation. The band moved away from the stark synth-pop of their debut toward a "complex, enveloping pop sophistication" . This was achieved through a rich, layered production that integrated a diverse array of sounds. * **Diverse Influences:** The album is a "hodgepodge" of styles, from the industrial-tinged "Shout" to the jazz-influenced ballad "I Believe," the '60s-style pop of "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," and the new-age sound collage of "Listen" . This eclecticism was partly why the album was named *Songs From The Big Chair*—it felt more like a collection of distinct songs than a unified concept piece . * **Cutting-Edge Technology:** The album's expansive sound was made possible by the band's embrace of new technology. They used cutting-edge gear like the Fairlight CMI and Synclavier samplers, and the Drumulator drum machine . The famous drum sound on "Shout" was created with a LinnDrum machine, mixed with live drums to create an "industrial thunder" . The production was so intricate that "Mothers Talk" required multiple analog tape machines running in sync to capture nearly 100 recorded elements . * **The Power of Arrangement:** As Roland Orzabal himself stated, "the secrets are in the arrangement and production" . Producer Chris Hughes and the band created a "glistening remoteness" with expansive reverb and a spacious sound, making it an ideal candidate for the modern 5.1 and Dolby Atmos surround sound mixes that reveal new layers of detail . ### ✅ Pros and Cons **Pros 👍** * **Timeless Songwriting:** The album contains some of the most enduring pop songs of the decade, with "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," "Shout," and "Head Over Heels" remaining radio staples . * **Innovative Production:** The layered, sophisticated production was a huge leap forward, creating a cinematic soundscape that still sounds fresh and detailed . * **Intelligent Lyrical Depth:** It avoids empty pop fluff, tackling complex themes like psychology, politics, and personal struggle with earnestness and intelligence . * **Cohesive Artistic Statement:** Despite its stylistic range, the album holds together as a powerful and unified artistic statement about catharsis and the desire for control . **Cons 👎** * **Perceived Bombast:** At the time, some critics mistook the album's "steely-eyed austerity" and grand ambitions for harsh bombasticism . * **Slightly Uneven Tracklist:** While the hits are undeniable masterpieces, some tracks like "Mothers Talk" are sometimes seen as weaker in comparison to the album's towering highlights . The live reprise of "Broken" can feel like a slight interruption to the album's flow for some listeners, though it serves as a bridge to "Head Over Heels" . Ultimately, *Songs From The Big Chair* is a remarkable achievement—a "commercial triumph" that is also an "artistic tour de force" . Its legacy is immense, influencing a wide range of artists from Smashing Pumpkins and Arcade Fire to Kanye West and Drake, all of whom have drawn from its sound or sampled its iconic tracks .
Very good. Wonderful listening experience.
Hearing everybody wants the rule the world growing up, I thought Curt Smith’s voice fit the sound and themes of the song perfectly. On songs from the big chair, tears for fears manage to not find anything close to that sound again for 7 songs.
4/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/tears-for-fears/songs-from-the-big-chair/ Does it have the hits? Heck yea it does. Does it have other good songs? Yea, but nothing hits the heights of the hits.
Some pretty big hits on this one. Haven't really dug into Tears for Fears before, but I can see returning to this album a lot.
Ja heel leuk album he. Ik kende er ookwel gewoon heel veel van dus misschien vandaar. Enigste werkpuntje is dat de nummers soms wat korter mogen. 4-5 sterren
Tres très bon je connaissais pas l'album et il mérite bien d'être dans la liste
Shout est phénoménale, le reste de l'album est très très bon plein de musiques que je connaissais pas et je me suis régalé. À la fois c'est une musique d'ambiance de fou et à la fois y'a des bangers, par exemple Broken et Head Over Heels qui sont excellents.
Obvs the popular songs are good but the rest kinda meh
1985. Marked a departure from that album's dark, introspective style, featuring a more mainstream, glossy sound, with sophisticated production values, increased guitar use, and diverse stylistic influences.
Hate the voice
I found this a rather poetic experience.
gross
Probably like a 2.5/5, I liked 2 songs
Tears for Fears Rules. Need to listen to the rest of their discography but this is all bangers no skips
Absolute hidden treasure, blessed my ears 9/10
80s. catchy. moody. iconic.
One of my favorite albums of all time. Usually ends up in the top ten when I put together a list. Yes, it’s ridiculously 80s. Yes, it’s emotionally overwrought. But for this 80s kid it’s like a pure prism of emotions emanating from our infant selves. The hits were background music for my childhood, but I didn’t actually pick up the album until my 30s. It was in a transitional time of life when I was driving around a lot listening to Jack-FM hoping for a few favorite songs to come on. And eventually I realized that all I wanted to hear was “Head Over Heels” and it was time to get the record. Now the hits and the other tracks blend together into an organic whole to me. I have the strongest feelings in the quietest parts, as if they were purposefully written for reflection. For me it contains just about every emotion and experience. Other random note: in my top albums, this is probably the poppiest and most popular
Every song goes on like a minute too long but otherwise a nice time
This album's one of the best new wave albums to come out of the 80s, and that's a genre I'm very fond of so you can imagine how much I love it. Moody synths and surging drum machines, vocals that are somehow equal parts booming and ethereal, plus exquisitely crafted hooks all combine to make a hell of an addictive experience. Seriously, whenever I listen to this album I get Head Over Heels stuck in my head for days. It's no wonder some of these tracks are remembered as some of the most iconic songs of the 80s. The only one I didn't really care for was I Believe. Besides that it's more or less hit after hit. Favourite tracks: The Working Hour, Head Over Heels, Shout, Mothers Talk
Starts off really strong with Shout, Working Hour, Rule The World. Then drops off into the sound that I hated from the 80s style music. Not sure what it is, but that pop rock sound doesn't do it for me. The first three tracks are great though and for that I have to give some credit
loved Shout
probably wouldnt listen it again but i liked it, especially the first track
This could have just been the three big singles and it already would have been 5 stars. Everything else is just incredible icing on top.
It was a good album, 2 songs I knew but had never heard of this band name before or the album. 3/5 would maybe buy on vinyl.
Shout is a great song and Everybody wants to rule the world is a classic, but honestly i did not love it.
I had heard everybody wants to rule the world before but not the rest of the album; and I quite enjoyed it. Their vocals are great, and the variety of the album was enjoyable. While nothing in it blew me away, I’m glad I could listen to the rest of it
"Songs From The Big Chair" is polished, glossy pop-rock mixing orchestral arrangements with synth elements. Apart from the hits "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" and "Shout", I found the rest of the album to quite consistently enjoyable, as it retains the easy-listening melodies of pop and combines it with some genuinely interesting arrangements.
Classic 80s, a couple of good songs in there but a bit too 80s for me
Nice way to start the week. Some really good stuff here.
It was ok. Got long for me.
Masters of the 80s synthpop sound. They use the massive echo-gated production style to emphasize loneliness and space, instead of just trying to be big and loud. They can also write some real hooks. A little too weird in places, but genuine artistic merit here.
Progressive pop Shout Everybody wants to rule the world Head over heels
This album is a proper masterpiece. While listening I felt a mix of big emotions — catharsis, tension, joy, and melancholy all at once. It’s a huge step up from their debut, going for glossy, sophisticated new wave/pop with real depth underneath. The production is immaculate, the hooks are massive, and the band sounds confident and expansive. It deals with heavy themes like power, control, emotional repression, politics, and personal healing, but wraps them in incredibly catchy and anthemic songs. You get that perfect balance of commercial shine and genuine substance. Songs from the Big Chair just feels like a classic from start to finish. One of the strongest and most complete albums of the 80s. Absolute gem.
Det här känns som ett album min pappa skulle gilla. Väldigt syntpopigt, liknar Alphaville och Depeche Mode. Dock tycker jag det känns lite mer artsy. En av mina favorit låtar någonsin är från det här albumet "Head over Heels". Tycker dock albumet känns kort med bara 8 låtar. Favoritlåtar: Everybody wants to rule the world, Shout och Head over Heels. Minst favorit: Broken
Great sound from this band, really enjoyed it
Rating: 5.0/5 Short Review: One of the great pop albums of the 1980s. Massive hooks, immaculate production, and much darker psychologically than its radio hits suggest. Beneath all the polish is an album about trauma, control, childhood, and emotional repression. Favorite Track: “Head Over Heels.” Pure perfection. Melancholy, romantic, uplifting, and heartbreaking all at once.
ICONIC 80S banger 5/5
The good kind of 80s cheese. Had fun with this but my car speakers definitely struggled with the maximalist approach to synths on some of these songs. Some of the songs also got a bit repetitive and could've been cut down in my opinion.
I will always be a fan of Tears for Fears! This is a pretty good album! I’ve always enjoyed Shout.
Love this album! :D My go to choice is The Hurting but this is also a must to listen
Great 80s pop. Underrated band beyond their big hits.
This had some real classics on it but just a mediocre album as a whole. 3 side of a 3.5.
3/4
Fantastic album littered with bangers. About as 80’s as you can get. Fav Songs: Everybody wants to rule the world, Head over heels, Listen
Already know and love basically every other song on here so filling in the gaps was really cool. Roland and Curt are next-level and getting to see them live is something I'm really glad I did. Head Over Heels is the level of song some people work a lifetime trying to create and they did it at like 23. Bonkers
So glad i listened to this full album. truly classic bangers. a lot of the songs i knew already but there were a few that were new for me, the working hour stood out the most to me from those and itll definitely be in my rotation 😌 also, the version of head over heels ive mainly listned to didnt have the same outro as this and it was a nice lil surprise o: fave- head over heels (unoriginal ik but its just so good)
a cover to cover listen every time, has several bona fide bangers we all know but everything in between gels well imo and makes for a solid experience. i do gotta say it's always kinda jarring when a voice like That comes out of a twink. fav: broken/head over heels
This album was a big deal mid 80's. Still good but hasn't aged a well as others.
Nice of Tears for Fears to put this nice lesbian couple on their cover
nice 3/5
Made it onto my Album Playlist.
Very cinematic. Love the classics
10 stars!!!
music is love
Classic Tears for Fears album
3.5 the two or three big hits on this are very good, it’s not my style, too earnest and emo I guess.
After a million blandly generic new wave albums, I finally got one that actually deserves to be on this list. A little drive and a guitar or two make this one SO much better than its much shittier peers.
Nothing to write home about.
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Shout 10/10 The Working Hour 10/10 Everybody wants to rule the world 10/10 mothers talk 8/10 i believe 10/10 broken 9//10 head over heels 10/10 listen 10/10 CUMPLEAÑOS CHICA NO HAY QUE PREOCUPARSE
Amazing album, despite its years, the album feels fresh, it's filled with emotion and meaning. Recommended, always.
3,8/5 El disco mas 1984 core
Love me some sax
Very fun full listen. Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Shout, and Head Over Heels are the 3 biggest hits here that most everybody has heard by this point, but for good reason as these are amazing songs. I was actually a bit surprised by the slower moments on here like I believe. Super catchy synths throughout the whole project, definitely a highlight.
3 all time hits, but the rest is filler
Classic 80s jams. Good stuff.
To my millennial brain, this is another band that wrote the soundtrack to the decade they belonged to. Another album that plays like a greatest hits, glad to go on the journey
For a minute I thought I was in the 80s. Take a listen and take a trip through time!
I really like head over heels but the other songs just don’t do it for me
Man I love this record. Awesome atmosphere, awesome songwriting. Highs and lows.
Very 80's, nice mediocre
When to listen: videogames, 80s diner, members only jacket vibes. Have always appreciated the hits from this album but very much enjoyed the whole thing. Fun stuff.
Really enjoyed this album. It actually has alot of depth, which I haven’t really noticed before. I thought some of the drum programming was surprisingly smooth. Infectious, even! Great songs. 3.9/5.0
Favorite Track: Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Uno de los mejores álbumes de la historia. Personalmente recuerdo despertar los domingos temprano con mi papá cantando Everybody Wants To Rule The World a todo volúmen. Mi infancia resumida en un disco, indescriptible, así como es indescriptible el olor a huevos revueltos en el calor mañanero de Morelia. Inolvidable.
Such a great album. I had forgotten.
I think "Shout" and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" are great songs. "The Working Hour", "I Believe", "Head Over Heels" or "Listen" are also very good (and that already makes 75% of the album). So yes, this is a solid 4-star album for me.
Classic.
Didn't think I was going to enjoy this as much as I did. Classic album that hit me on a good morning for listening. Really fun listen.
loved it!
Clássico
One of my favourite albums of all time, top 3 for sure, and it showed up when i mentally needed it most. The album is about arm chair psychology, which fittingly follows their first album all about childhood trauma. The songs fit the core narrative to a tee (i mean the opening line is “Shout, Shout, let it all out.” with the ordering being just perfect, i’d like to point in particular to the broken->Head over Heels->Broken section being about temporary or false love bringing you out of your despair but the second it leaves you immediately go back, and i love the closing track following this as an ethereal, soul-piercing track that gets to people at their lowest and gets them to “Listen” as the title suggests. If your heart is open, this album will heal or enlighten you by the end. Because i adore this album so much, i won’t do standouts, i’ll instead rank the songs, with even the lowest ranked song being loved. The Working Hour > Head over Heels > Everybody Wants to Rule the World > Listen > Shout > Mother Talk > I Believe > Broken (might not count if you interpret broken as simply a transition before and after HoH). I’d say the top 5 of this ranking are some of my favourite all time songs, which is insane for a single album to do. Also The Working Hour is such an underrated song it blows my mind, the power of radio hits will overshadow even the mightiest of tracks. Frankly it’s a shame that the album itself is overshadowed by the 3 radio hits on it. I could gush about this album forever but i’ll leave it there.
so good
Great classics never knew who sang them.
The best of the 80s. Great album, great band!
Fun album, very nice instrumentals
Ok, four songs in and I can’t stop singing. This band has released some seriously great pop music. Absolute classic bangers. Intensely mid-80s. But it’s a perfect example of contemporary instruments incorporated into a traditional structure. Really catchy lyrics that lure you into a deceptively sophisticated arrangement. Drop Everybody Wants to Rule the World in a gathering of Gen-Xers and watch them take that chorus at top volume. Ok, forgot how great this record is. Saved every song. Easy 5/5.
No notes.
I didn't realize so many iconic songs came from a band whose name I didn't know. I loved this one.
i can't even hate on the 80s stench because everyone wants to rule the world fills me with so much whimsy it's insane Would I listen again: yeah, fine Deserves to be on this list: yep. 3.4
In 1985, Tears For Fears quietly released a masterpiece. Songs From The Big Chair is a stunning release. The quality of the recording, the songwriting and lyricism, musicianship; everything is top tier and has aged excruciatingly well. It's so close to a perfect record. Unfortunately, "Shout" stands out as a weaker track than the rest, but even then, it's quite listenable.
Electronic rock/pop. Pretty solid.
Great songs, few flaws
✨🤯✨🤯✨🤯 my honest reaction
Such a strong start followed by a slow, gentle decline into pleasant but forgettable background music
Really rich sounding record, sophisti-pop masterclass
Conocía tres canciones del álbum, de las cuales dos no sabía que pertenecían a la misma banda. Me gusta el sonido grave y la tendencia ambiental, las baterías potentes, los múltiples instrumentos, acompañan bien una voz tan solemne. Los temas 1, 2 y 8 fueron mis favoritos.
New wave, pop rock, progressive pop, synth-pop.
Probably the most 80s album ever made
Fantastic album, one of the best to ever do it. Non stop bangers that work both as singles and as a complete album. RIP Tears for Fears you would have loved the Assassin's Creed Unity E3 2014 World Premiere Cinematic Trailer
Fantastic pop songwriting lifted to another level with expansive and lush new wave influences so you can easily make a 40 minute pop album with just 8 songs and they’re all great and you can pull several singles despite length and they each feel timeless etc. etc. It’s one of those pinnacles of what you could do with the glossy and rich 80s production and two guys (well one guy) with a good voice and ideas. Loved it for a long time, gonna continue to love it, gonna be now returning to accidentally singing it and quoting it a bunch again now.
*1985 *Shout, Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Working Hour, and Head Over Heels… *Only 8 songs (41 mins), so even though there are some misses, 2 are massive heads, 1 is a medium hit, and another is a good top 40 at the time song. RATING -7.5/10
All their bangers condensed into one album? Hell yeah!
Average
Old.
Four stars for the singles alone. The rest of the album was meh for me
Was late and fell asleep listening to it. Knew some of the songs
Great album. Every song was good! Honestly wish it was longer :D
Hier staan wel echt legendarische nummers op. Ik heb er enorm van genoten. Bij everybody wants to rule the world, dan moet ik altijd denken aan de Power Puff Girl. Daar is een aflevering dat Mojo Jojo (die aap met een mega brein) dan dat lied zingt en super melancholisch met zijn ziel onder zijn arm rondloopt, omdat het hem maar steeds niet lukt.
> the Beatles The epitome of 80s pop
Verrassend leuk album. Grote hits, jazzy tussenstuk
songs from the poopy butt by tears for fears
Bien.
Incredible synth pop. I can't believe it's taken me this long to listen to this the whole way through. Funnily enough, the songs I know the most off this weren't even my favourite ones. The song that stuck with me the most was probably 'Mothers Talk', it was just so fun!
this thing gets better everytime i hear it
Not sure how this has been rated so highly! Its inoffensive, and pleasant enough but nothing revolutionary and hella dated.
I liked the two most popular songs but besides that I wasn’t super into it
Excelente, espetacular!
Not fearing tears was a major requirement if you wanted to be a wife of Len Houmous. 3.4 7/8 Head Over Heels
Synth-pop de los 80 siempre serás enorme! Everybody wants to rule the world, Shout y Head over heels son temas que conocía de antes (gracias a la herencia musical de mi padre y su pasión por la música de los 80) y me gustan mucho. El resto de canciones no me pareció para tanto tbh, pero está ok.
Good album. Great band.
Первый альбом, который выпал в этой лотерее. Довольно плотный в начале, далее скатывающийся в какую-то теплую меланхолию. Пока что точно лучше большинства, что я слушал последнее время до этого ресурса. Но поставлю 4
retro wave vibes. I didn't realize I already knew some of these songs as classic "80s" songs/samples.
Great from front to back. Songs blend from one to another seamlessly
Ah that sweet radio sound. good
Still sounds pretty unique. It’s clearly from the 80s, but it’s got a sound all of its own as well. Wonderful pop album. Up there as one of the greatest the 80s had. Solid 4 for me.
This album is making me nostalgic for an era I wasn't even alive for
Perfect pop album. Almost every song is a banger. The sound of the synch work on this are immaculate. Looking to buy and will be listening again for sure
Big, staggering, echoey vocals. Iconic songs of epic proportions. The 80s at its very best.
Great album
Friday, 22 May, 2026 The hits are great! The rest is…eh?
C'est quoi ce banger de zinzin, j'hésite à mettre un 5 grrrrr il me reste 2 sons ça dépend de ce que j'en pense. Bon dommage c'est 4
Solid album with some great hits. First time listening to it all straight through!
Goood
sonaba bien
Great album. Seminal work from this band.
Real Genius
Holy cow this was better than I expected. That medley in Broken is the kind of thing you don't hear anymore. And this production bangs you upside the head in a good way
I've been waiting for some 80s New Wave on this list!! Vocal power and a voice that flies on the wings of an angel and then lingers long afterwards.
I enjoy a few Tears For Fears songs (Everybody Wants to Rule The World is great!) but even the good ones are a bit cheesy, and their bad songs are so bad (I Believe knocked a full star off this album ranking).
Phenomenal album with powerhouse vocal performances and sophisticated song arrangements. The lyrics are all interesting and varied, and unsurprisingly these songs have been extensively covered. Shout, Working Hour, Head Over Heels, and Everybody Wants To Rule the World are all among the best songs of the 1980s period. But as an album, the rest of it is very well produced but not as memorable.
Very familiar with this one but mostly just the big songs off it that got a lot of radio play. Mostly a chilled-out listening experience, but Shout can get ya pumped up for sure. Good vocals, good synth, good record.
Wow I really Liked this one a lot more then I expected to. Recognized a few popular hits "Everybody Wants to Rule The World" and "Head Over Heels". TOP Song: Shout 3.5/5 Stars rounded to a 4
achtergrondmuziek, krijg spontaan zin om schoon te maken
Lacking energetic choir refrain makes it unsuitable for listening during a gym workout.
I was never a massive fan of TFF but three huge hits and a very listenable album pull this easily into 4+ territory. 4½
Very cool. You can see why they're still selling out arenas today. Big first half, ok second half.
Really interesting listen better the second time through starts strong
A few hits with some uneven 80s fare in between
Yay. Synth pop. Love it. Saxophone on The Working Hour is unstoppable. A work of art start to finish. Duck it 5*
classics
Not bad at all
One of my fav albums
I'm surprised to find that I like this album. The style/genre of music is not among my favorites, but Tears For Fears have crafted some great melodies, and they didn't take synth-pop too far, a problem I have with many 80s pop bands.
Fue un buen álbum listen me gustó mucho y ya había escuchado head over heels , shout y everybody wants to rule the world las demás también me gustaron pero que nunca haya escuchado , listen fue la mejor, va para la playlist.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Quitando a de "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" o resto non me chama moito. Non son moi fan da musica dos 80.
Banger after banger
This is probably the best an 80s band can sound like. I mean, the sounds are well within its time period, and at the same time, it doesn't sound dated at all. It's mature and majestic pop music with fantastic songs. Absolutely great album.
I’ve learned to respect this band more and more. Excellent musical quality and great production.
3 really great songs, 4 very good songs, 1 ok song. I’ll let everyone else decide which ones they are.
This is the quintessential 80's music I think of. Every instrument and melody is peak. I want to pop my color and wear short shorts.
The transition from slow ballad to fast poppy synth is where it’s at. Slow songs are boring but all the others are fun. Unfortunately missed out on growing up with 80s music but I could totally see myself in a roller blading arena with fishnet fingerless gloves on, too much hairspray in my teased hair and disco ball lighting up the rink while listening to this
zero skips
Some classics on here. But honestly every song kind of sounded the same
Amazing album but hate the cover
Okay, so this was actually a great time.
This was fine.
As a mid-80s LP goes pretty decent, three hits with acceptable other tracks. Not quite all killer no filler but perfectly listenable.
muy lindo álbum con pocas canciones pero melodías y ritmos muy variados
Synth pop seemingly has 500 artists with 5000 same-sounding albums. When it works though, then it works, and when it's at its best, then it has all-time staying power - which these guys have managed to do. Not a perfect album, but this is one of the best synth pop duos to ever make music, so we'll honor it by giving it an extra star.
It’s a good album, not my style
Worth a four just about for the two famous stand out tracks. The rest is a nice eclectic mix and at only eight tracks it does not out s many albums.
I grew up in the 80’s, so I was oversaturated by 24 hour MTV videos of “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”, et al. The album does stand the test of time PRETTY well, though.
Great álbum
Pinnacle of 80's pop
Not a terrible album and boast two of their biggest hits. However, it does seem a bit dated now
This was great I had a good time listening to this
It's true, its a Madworld and everybody wants tot rule it.
If all the songs were as good as “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”, it would be perfect. As it is, it’s only very good. Guess what I added to my playlist.
3 huge hits of my memory serves me well…defined th decade
Really solid album they were on a generational run. My favorites were head over heels, everybody wants to rule the world and Broken.
There are a lot of rightful complaints about the overexposure of British pop albums on this list, but I can safely say that this is one of the few from that group that actually belongs here. The production here is just impeccable, very much the quintessential 80's album without sounding incredibly dated. Everyone knows the big singles already, but there really isn't any filler here. Any one of these tracks could've potentially been radio hits. Partly a testament to the efforts of the two faces you see on the album cover: Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. Both can belt it when they need to, but also slow things down in the more tender tracks. Both are also talented on guitar/bass and keyboard/piano, which are prevalent throughout. "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" rightfully gets its flowers, but I've personally always been keen on "Head over Heels" as being the highlight track here. Incredible album, welcome to the 5 club.
Nice Nostalgia hit from my teenage years
Excelente
Drömmer ibland om att få vara bög i New York på 80-talet och gå på klubbarna. Att höra Shout i högtalarna samtidigt som man nycklar i sig en buse och hittar någon välbyggd man att dra in på toaletten. Hade absolut kunnat dö i AIDS för att fått uppleva en sån kväll. Skivan då? Blev så glad att få detta men det är ojämnt med ett par trist ballader. Everybody wants to rule the world är en av världens bästa låtar att åka bil till. Älskade Broken.
Det finns ändå ett par bangers, men mycket är medelmåtta. Stark trea
Kanonhits men lite väl mycket avslappningsband-synth-pop däremellan. Trea rakt av
När han började sjunga i head over heals fick jag gåshud. Nåt med den där melodin som går rakt in. Otroligt svag för tears for fears. Inte riktigt 5a, men nästan.
I en genre jag vanligtvis har ganska svårt för sticker Tears For Fears ut. Tror dom har DET. Eller så har dom bara en liten gnutta extra komplexitet och galenskap vilket Dino Von Bryman hyllar.
Fick mig att dansa stel synthdans. Stark trea!
Great album. Only 2 songs that aren't bangers
Here is how old I am: When I finally started asking for my own collection of music my mom got me hooked up with the Columbia House special where you order 1 record full price and get like 8 more for a penny each. This album was on my first order. I still own this copy, on vinyl! 10 year old me had real hit or miss musical taste but this one is still fantastic. There are NO skippers on this album and maybe its youthful emotional connection but this is one of the albums I will award 5 stars until the day I die.
one of the best albums from the 80s
Some iconic hits. Others were okay. The strongest song is "Everybody Wants to Rule the World."
Si
I wish I could give half stars. With such a capability I would rate it a 3.5. Certainly a magnum opus that sends me drifting through the cyberspace like Homer Simpson , thumped occasionally by an unwieldy joystick or a stray Atari fighter, with nostalgia for something I never experienced. Story of my life. Ta ta
3.5/5. The good tracks were good but the rest was largely forgettable
Rate: 8/10.
I feel like i'm in an 80's movie playing a keytar and am taking a girl with big poofy hair from hairspray and then go on an adventure to return an alien home.
80s music is usually not my jam… but Tears for Fears is one of the few exceptions. Such a solid album, so many hits. Right when Everybody Wants to Rule the World comes on… all the feels. 4.5
Damn, talk about an album full of hits! Does it sound modern? No. But hey, this shows that 80s pop music still hits! 9/10 Outstanding
this is biased because i already adore this album, but i can’t possible rate it below a 5 :> it’s such a versatile, synthy, energizing album packed with bangers, from soulful vocals to eccentric beats i love you tears for fears
I’m not good at discerning why I like things very much but great album, shout and everybody wants to rule the world are my top songs.
Some pretty classic songs/riffs in here. Not my favorite type of music, but def can appreciate it. 4/5
I'm not super into 80s music but it was ok
its okay its not bad but bad at the same time.. imo most of the songs that are 6 minutes is just them repeating the same lyrics over and over again n I dont really like it. I only liked a few songs but the one I like the most is I Believe bc it reminds me of sade a lil
I already had the privilege to have Everybody wants to rule the world in my playlist, and also to get reminded of Shout, and even discover new gems like The working hour. Or it is even an album I liked with a high percentage of it as a whole
"Something happens and I'm head over heels,I never find out till I'm head over heels" Esse álbum conseguiu me transportar para os anos 80, para os filmes de John Hughes, para Breakfast Club, A garota de Rosa Choque, a batida synth... esse álbum me toca muito! Não me parece que será um álbum para escutar todo sempre, mas tem faixas que irão estar sempre no repeat. Apenas conhecia "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" que já gostava, e ao ouvir agora "Head Over Heels", essa me pegou de primeira! 3 músicas principais: Shout, Everybody Wants to Rule the World e Head Over Heels (a qual citei dois versos acima).
It’s very 80s. Everybody Wants To Rule The World is such an iconic banger as well
No. 397/1001 Shout 4/5 The Working Hour 4/5 Everybody Wants To Rule the World 5/5 Mothers Talk 3/5 I Believe 4/5 Broken 3/5 Head Over Heels 4/5 Listen 4/5 Average: 3,88 New Wave is generally not my favorite genre. But this was really good. I enjoyed the long musical introductions to the songs.
Great flow from track to track and great production and it has everybody wants to rule to world on it so best I can do is five stars
Classic.
How can the 80s be so good for movies and so apocalyptically shit for music. Death to synths
Their second album. Pop / Electronica. Shout is a banger to open with. What an atmospheric and massive song, it has such presence. Everybody Wants To Rule The World is a gorgeous track with great vocals and production. The album as a whole has lots of variety and it works.
It's already a classic. One of the best-produced albums in history.
Este álbum es más que "Everybody wants to rule the world", sin demeritar lo maravillosa que es esta canción, todo el mundo debería darle la oportunidad de escucha activa a este álbum, simplemente acostarse en la cama, con la luz apagada a escuchar todas las canciones. . Diseño de portada: 3.5/5 → Portada con personalidad, pero bastante simple. . Canciones favoritas: "Broke", "Head over heels" y "Everybody wants to rule the world"
I liked it
Buen album, solido con algunos temas muy conocidos, Shout y Everybody wants. Tengo dudas sobre el tono de la batería, funciona bien para la parte más dance, pero resulta invasiva en el resto de los momentos, muy saturada y de la epoca. Listen es la revelación del album, lento y medido, con sonido amplio, la batería está bastante más atras que en el resto del album, lo que ayuda. Curiosamente es la canción con menos reproducciones.
Not quite a one hit wonder, considering they have plenty of big songs. But clearly one track dominates the rest. Nevertheless, it is truly a great one and Shout is also a favourite of mine. This is what I would consider to good side of 80s music.
I fully understand why this album is on the list, but I cannot stand this band.
good group, good album.
I didn't realize I knew this many Tears for Fears songs
An incredible album. The hits are great but there’s not really a bad song on it. I would put this up against almost any other 80’s new wave synth pop album and think this would be as good or better than almost any of them. No question it belongs on this list.
3.5/5
Mothers Talk
Su canción más famosa: "Everybody wants to rule the World" viene de este álbum, por eso imaginé que quizás iba a ser más creativo y mejor... Solo me gustó esa canción...
3 good songs (all made pretty famous by original MTV) and 5 absolutely banal stinkers (NOT made famous by any service of which I am aware). The only "fair" assessment: 2 "dimly lit" stars. (Really, I wanted to give it 1 star because the runny turd-songs are bad but, to be fair, the 3 good songs are pretty good and I can sing them out loudly, if incompetently.)
only one song I knew about. I understand why it was well received at its time. it must have been an engineering marvel and very fun to listen to. I can't relate to it that much today though
Everybody Wants to Rule the World and Listen - two thumbs up The rest of the album - it's fine
Steven Wilson mix of this album? Absolute music.
This was my first time properly listening to Tears For Fears. I was quite surprised. I was expecting a few well known classics and a lot of forgettable filler. It's actually really solid all the way through. Shout is a fantastic opener. Sometimes I hate it when things sound dates, but this sounds very 80s _in a good way._ I have a newfound respect for TFF.
Tears For Fears frappe fort avec un excellent premier album des années 80, peut-être certains sons qui sont moins intéressants d'autres mais c'est un bon album symbole de cette période marquante de la musique. Chansons favorites (pas dans l'ordre): Shout (intro incroyable) The Working Hour EWTRTW (classiccc) Head Over Heels
everybody might want to rule the world but the rest of this album definitely stinks.
Stolen from the internet, but properly sums it up for me: Straddles the line between mid-80's commercialism and Progressive pop experimentalist explorations, while extracting all the right elements of both very, very well. Takes all the stereotypes common of the era and utilizes them in a tasteful fashion (thunderous drums and choruses, female African backing vocals, Gospel influence, Guitar solos, lyrical themes dealing with a romanticized version of love and loss, suburban angst, etc.), while pulling off some of the best (and most memorable) hooks and melodies of that era. Shout is catchy and huge and kinda weird with the NIN esque and organ fuels breakdown. Believe for me is the banana peel that sends me spinning off rainbow road while broken is me being plopped right down in front of booster and a box with a star in it. 4 rating needs to be no skip for me, but i believe in the future I’d skip BELIEVE. 3, would kindly scoop
welcome to your life <3
4.4
Got some absolute classics. Other songs are alright. It's a good album. The songs outside of the hits are pretty forgettable, but the hits are so good it carries.
Favourite Songs: Shout Everybody Wants To Rule The World Mothers Talk Broken Head Over Heels
Holy shit, I actually found an 80s pop album other than MJ or Madonna that I enjoyed immensely! All things are possible! A delightful blend of rock, jazz, and synth, I had a good time listening to this album. A couple big hits (‘Shout’, ‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World’) and some solid deep cuts (‘Mothers Talk’, ‘Head Over Heels’). This had that “80s sound” but did not feel dated, the arrangements are fresh and they didn’t spam the synth as a crutch, it’s mixed in very nicely with the guitars and brass. Did not like the ballad songs ‘I Believe’ or ‘Listen’, but everything else was really good. A solid 4/5
ABSOLUTE CINEMA Немає жодної поганої пісні, буду переслуховувати не один раз, особливо вечорами)
Pop music done right. Beautiful melodies and songwriting, tight band and layered arrangements. Lovely.
I could hear tinges of my favourite artists in this. Not quite what I'd normally listen to but I felt connected to it. Quite surprised!
So mich of this list is dedicated to exploring every facet of post-punk and new wave and, as much as I don’t want to, that means covering synth-pop New Wave. It’s hard to do that without Tears For Fears. (Obviously) I came into this expecting to [intensely dislike] this record for being total cornball music. Oops. This record is surprisingly eclectic and dips into jazz and ‘world’ music m much more than I could have guessed it would. Maybe I shouldn’t be completely shocked by the jazz - I’ve already reviewed Cafe Bleu by the Style Council, and I know my dad has a sizable collection of jazz records from the 80s - jazz seems to have been very much in the zeitgeist. To be clear, it still has cheeseball synth-pop moments. I expected most of the record to sound like “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”, or “Head Over Heels”, but that sound is actually kind of an outlier. I expected to suffer through this record so I could say I heard it, and then move on. But I don’t think I got everything in that first pass and need another listen. I remember “Shout” being darker? This morning I’m struck by the much more whimsical synth work than I’ve ever registered before. And a pretty decent guitar solo. But six and a half minutes? “Broken” and “Listen” also have bigger, rock-adjacent, guitar solos than I would ever have guessed. “The Working Hour” throws all that jazz and world music at you early. I’m a sucker for gratuitous saxophone work, so that long intro really perked me up.
super solid. definitely high and low points but good average
Classic 80s pop with a few bangers. Interesting how many of these songs have been done both other artists. That tells you something
Alright
A lot of hits came from this album. I thought it was decent overall.
Really good
Poquitas canciones pero suficientes diría yo. Broken y Head Over Heels/Broken hacen una OBRA DE ARTE sonora. Shout es buena, potente. Everybody wants to rule the world es el mejor sonido del universo. Que inicie el álbum con shout y termine con listen es muy full circle de su parte. Se lucieron
My mum said she bought this album when it came out so I had to give it a 5. Love you mum 😊 (It's an excellent album as well)
Solid album - quintessential 80's! Several mega hits on this - Shout, Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Head Over Heels and the rest were pretty decent. Loved Mothers Talk; Listen and Broken were a bit whiny for me though. Overall (4)
Pretty good, just not memorable
Liked it a lot.
Fuck yeah. Ful mam rada ta album. Yay za dober zaključek tedna! "Shout" je amazing in odličen za začetek. Ugh, I love it. Po pa gentle saksofon na začetku "The Working Hour". Ampak sm kr mal pozabila kok je epski komad v bistvu, isto hud. In, ugh, smo že v "Everybody Wants To Rule The World". Ker fakin banger. Faultless komad. Še naslednji mi je kul, "Mothers Talk", kljub temu, da vključuje več teh 80s elementov, katerih nism tok fan - tinny bobni, hiter ritem - pač bl ta pop sound 80ih. Je pa bas insane. Ena balada, po smo pa že basically pri uverturi ("Broken") v enega mojih najljubših komadov ever: "Head over Heels". Video je amazing, a hilarious, komad mi je pa itak, kot rečeno, dbest. Začetek, stopnjevanje, vokali, besedila - I love it all. In tok mam v glavi sam te moje najljubše, da pozabim, kot že pri drugem komadu, da je preostali album equally good - zadnji, "Listen", spet epski, počasen, chill, ampak rewarding. Grem še enkrat poslušat. Pa verjetn pol še enkrat.
banger
Very 80s. Second half dragged a bit.
Classic 80's album. I didn't know this was who wrote the two hits on this album which I feel are iconic. I feel like the other songs went on for too long, but that could just be my attention span at the time of listening. I wouldn't mind owning it.
Atmospheric 80s pop rock, that picked up where the progressive rock post-script left off. Love this album.
3.7
I don’t love the album, but the hits make this a solid four. Everybody wants to rule the world it’s just a fantastic song, and for me it will always be washing dishes in the back of my first job at an ice cream shop the early summer after 10th grade.
super uneven, 3 great songs, the rest is meh
Banger. I'd only ever heard Tears for Fears on soundtracks or in commercials. All the songs between the hits absolutely rule too.
Очень восьмидесято Приятно звучит, есть хиты Короткий 3.6
not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue
This was an album where I was reminded of the songs I like "Shout" and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" but it didn't move the needle on the other tracks on the album.
Hard not to love the bangers on this one.
Hm ok bon en vrai j'ai jamais réellement exploré tears for fears donc c'est peut-être le moment ! C'était grv cool bcp de bons solos de sax et guitare. Vraie ambiance cohérente à essayer de recréer !
album carino con canzoni iconiche come everybody wants to ruke the world e shout. suoni piacevoli
Me gustó mucho este album, ya conocía 2 o 3 canciones, pero no tenía el nombre de la banda. La voy a seguir escuchando porque siguen haciendo musica actualmente. Las canciones que más me gustaron fueron: Everybody wants to rule the world, que la amo, Shout, y Head Over Heels. Hay de todo en el album, tiene una linda variedad entre canciones "más arriba" y mas tranquilas. Lo guardé y lo volvería a escuchar.
This album is so cohesive. The hits do not get in the way of how well it's orchestrated. Such a fun and satisfying listening experience.
Iconic songs. This makes me appreciate albums with less than 10 songs.
Lo mejor que me pudo pasar un lunes a la mañana. Viva el synth pop!
What a great listen! I had a lot of fun with this album, it just gives off good vibes and happy thoughts. My favorite was Head Over Heels.
Best of the shit pop
So good, only bangers pretty much. Weaker songs add ambiance that add to the stars of the show. Songs transition between each other which is so rare nowadays but so cool when it happens. Easy 5/5 for me
Banger album, all songs are good, head over heels clears tho
Amazing album top to bottom every track is a hit with only maybe one i wont revisit.
Good listen, lots of hits on this album. I wouldnt say there’s any skips but I don’t love it enough to give it a 5
Straight classic bangers. Helped me channel my inner finance major during my first day working at a bank
So fun and fresh. Grooves are interesting and the singer is awesome
I'm familiar with the hits from this album, but I've never sat down to listen to it start-to-finish. This by no means bad, but there aren't hidden gems. The hits are great, the other songs are okay. That being said, I think I'll add this album to my library based on the strength of the hits.
Nice, classy and cheerful
come onn. even fw Listen this time
80's pop at its popiest. Shout and Everybody wants a to rule the World are the big hits, but goddamn do I enjoy the jazz opener in The Working Hour. Kinda a weird album.. Only 8 songs but it feels like it could have been a single release but has some extra filler added. Still has a couple bangers too.
I had a roommate who hated Tears for Fears, but I genuinely enjoy them. Their music has kind of a cinematic quality like it's coming straight out of an 80's movie. Didn't realize, but it looks like all of their biggest hits were in this one album.
Pretty good. I understand why most of the songs on this album aren't radio popular, even the ones I really liked could feel like they dragged on a bit. That said Tears for Fears has a sound I really love.
Listen has some fun Spanish interludes. Hits on the album rock.
Probably one of my fav albums from the 80s
Quintessentially 80s, but this time in a way I enjoy.