Discuss the greatness of Songs from the Big Chair (Tears for Fears record) (1 Viewer)

[Ghost Rider]

Amazing record that has held up extremely well.

Great songs, great production, great vibe, and the surround sound version is just tremendous.

Great stuff.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

They did have a very unique and smooth sound. They were sort of the MTV version of Steely Dan - in their sound/style, and even their approach.
Those two sentences sort of contradict eachother - but are both true in my mind.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Amazing record that has held up extremely well.

Great songs, great production, great vibe, and the surround sound version is just tremendous.

Great stuff.

They had a three album arc that’s probably under-rated in the general music community.

 

[massraider]

I love this band.

 

[zamboni]

Very strong album, but The Hurting is on another level IMO.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

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[northern exposure]

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Great song. The music video for it, not so much.

 

[rockaction]

Meh. The hagiography of this band after “Mad World” is too much. They’re decent. That’s a decent song.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Very strong album, but The Hurting is on another level IMO.

Have to agree.
Songs from the Big Chair is great, but its highly commercial...deliberately.
The Hurting is brutal in its honesty and pain, yet still sounds great.

 

[zamboni]

Solid video

Love the way they parody the silliness of videos from the era.

 

[Ghost Rider]

So, in a discuss this particular album thread, we’ve already moved to “let’s talk about how another album is better.” Oof.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

So, in a discuss this particular album thread, we’ve already moved to “let’s talk about how another album is better.” Oof.

We both said we love the album
Not our fault they made a better one first lol

 

[Charlie Steiner]

I was 19 when this album came out, and it was the soundtrack for one of the saddest dates I ever had...

I had met her at a bar across state lines where I was old enough to drink, and like a certain Seinfeld episode, I completely blanked on her name and was too anxious about it to ask her for it again; even though she gave me her phone number, I still didn't get her name again. Anyway, she went to a college about 30 miles from my house, so it wasn't really difficult to make the trip, except that it was during a bad ice and sleet storm, so getting up the highway was pretty treacherous and while I dismissed her apprehension about me driving in that mess while promising I was a pretty good driver and would be careful; the reality, of course, was that in the back of my mind, I was hoping she would take my willingness to risk life and limb to see her would speed up the course of our courtship, if you know what I mean.

There wasn't much to do there since everything had closed due to bad weather. We went outside with her friends and roommates for a while and then came in once we were all cold and wet. They gave me a pair of sweatpants to wear while my pants and sweater were in the dryer, and someone put on Songs from the Big Chair. I think there were like 4 of us sitting around, and it felt like she was playing defense right away, even though I never made any kind of move. I can't even remember what we talked about or even how much I was even involved in the conversation. All I remember is that whatever had motivated me to ask for her number, as well as her actually giving me the right number, was gone. I think I maybe got a hug at the door when I left. I never saw her or called her again.

But yeah, it was a pretty good album, and Everybody Wants to Rule the World is an all-timer. I'm so glad it was used in Real Genius.

 

[Osaurus]

Listen is an underrated song imo.

 

[zamboni]

So, in a discuss this particular album thread, we’ve already moved to “let’s talk about how another album is better.” Oof.

If you start a thread on Candy-O, you have my word not to mention the self-titled debut.

 

[northern exposure]

So, in a discuss this particular album thread, we’ve already moved to “let’s talk about how another album is better.” Oof.

You're surprised? Have you ever entered a music thread here?

 

[zamboni]

I was 19 when this album came out, and it was the soundtrack for one of the saddest dates I ever had...

I had met her at a bar across state lines where I was old enough to drink, and like a certain Seinfeld episode, I completely blanked on her name and was too anxious about it to ask her for it again; even though she gave me her phone number, I still didn't get her name again. Anyway, she went to a college about 30 miles from my house, so it wasn't really difficult to make the trip, except that it was during a bad ice and sleet storm, so getting up the highway was pretty treacherous and while I dismissed her apprehension about me driving in that mess while promising I was a pretty good driver and would be careful; the reality, of course, was that in the back of my mind, I was hoping she would take my willingness to risk life and limb to see her would speed up the course of our courtship, if you know what I mean.

There wasn't much to do there since everything had closed due to bad weather. We went outside with her friends and roommates for a while and then came in once we were all cold and wet. They gave me a pair of sweatpants to wear while my pants and sweater were in the dryer, and someone put on Songs from the Big Chair. I think there were like 4 of us sitting around, and it felt like she was playing defense right away, even though I never made any kind of move. I can't even remember what we talked about or even how much I was even involved in the conversation. All I remember is that whatever had motivated me to ask for her number, as well as her actually giving me the right number, was gone. I think I maybe got a hug at the door when I left. I never saw her or called her again.

That’s rough - definitely more of The Hurting vibe.

 

[Ilov80s]

Shout, Head Over Heels and Everybody Wants to Rule the World are about as strong as any 3 songs from an album of the 80s. Just perfectly made 80s hits.

 

[zamboni]

The “Broken” companion piece as the outro to “Head over Heels” is pretty underrated. Didn’t (and still doesnt) often get played by radio stations.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

So, in a discuss this particular album thread, we’ve already moved to “let’s talk about how another album is better.” Oof.

You're surprised? Have you ever entered a music thread here?

Honestly, I’m not sure why it was a big deal since the posts still discussed and praised the band, but I guess it wasn’t literally on topic.

Songs From The Big Chair is great. When I mentioned the 3 album arc, to me this one is the peak, and being in the middle, that makes sense.

“Everybody Wants To Rule the World” may not be as deep as it wants to be, but it’s my objective “Top Song” of the 80s.

 

[Ghost Rider]

So, in a discuss this particular album thread, we’ve already moved to “let’s talk about how another album is better.” Oof.

You're surprised? Have you ever entered a music thread here?

Honestly, I’m not sure why it was a big deal since the posts still discussed and praised the band, but I guess it wasn’t literally on topic.

Songs From The Big Chair is great. When I mentioned the 3 album arc, to me this one is the peak, and being in the middle, that makes sense.

“Everybody Wants To Rule the World” may not be as deep as it wants to be, but it’s my objective “Top Song” of the 80s.

I think Shout is a smidge better than Everybody...., but both have held up as very great. Shout probably has the greatest guitar solo that no one ever talks about, because TFF is not exactly a band you think of when discussing guitar solos.

 

[massraider]

Tears For Fears’ Songs From The Big Chair Turns 35: Musicians Reflect On ’80s Pop Favorite​

 

[otb2huffing]

So, in a discuss this particular album thread, we’ve already moved to “let’s talk about how another album is better.” Oof.

You're surprised? Have you ever entered a music thread here?

Honestly, I’m not sure why it was a big deal since the posts still discussed and praised the band, but I guess it wasn’t literally on topic.

Songs From The Big Chair is great. When I mentioned the 3 album arc, to me this one is the peak, and being in the middle, that makes sense.

“Everybody Wants To Rule the World” may not be as deep as it wants to be, but it’s my objective “Top Song” of the 80s.

I think Shout is a smidge better than Everybody...., but both have held up as very great. Shout probably has the greatest guitar solo that no one ever talks about, because TFF is not exactly a band you think of when discussing guitar solos.

i much prefer the solo in "EWTRTW" ... the entire passage featuring it is about as melodic as the 80s has to offer - it's a breezy, cloud-like interlude, then that guitar slaps some edge with it's urgency.

easily their finest moment, imo

 

[Ghost Rider]

So, in a discuss this particular album thread, we’ve already moved to “let’s talk about how another album is better.” Oof.

You're surprised? Have you ever entered a music thread here?

Honestly, I’m not sure why it was a big deal since the posts still discussed and praised the band, but I guess it wasn’t literally on topic.

Songs From The Big Chair is great. When I mentioned the 3 album arc, to me this one is the peak, and being in the middle, that makes sense.

“Everybody Wants To Rule the World” may not be as deep as it wants to be, but it’s my objective “Top Song” of the 80s.

I think Shout is a smidge better than Everybody...., but both have held up as very great. Shout probably has the greatest guitar solo that no one ever talks about, because TFF is not exactly a band you think of when discussing guitar solos.

i much prefer the solo in "EWTRTW" ... the entire passage featuring it is about as melodic as the 80s has to offer - it's a breezy, cloud-like interlude, then that guitar slaps some edge with it's urgency.

easily their finest moment, imo

It's a great song, so, while I prefer Shout, I won't disagree. I think it was telling a few years ago when CNN did some hour thing on the music of the 80s, and the song that ended it when the credits rolled was Everybody Wants to Rule the World. That song just epitomizes the 80s so darn well.