Tears for Fears - Memories fade (Live 83)

Tears for Fears live Performance in Rockpalst, recorded in Cologne, Germany, may 1983

[@valentinamaria3737]

One of those talented rare singers that can cut through your heart and capture your soul like nothing else.

[@Aesop101]

one word to describe the voice of Roland back then POWERFUL

[@kylabotting]

Damn, the early 80's was a brilliant time for music such as this.

[@minily]

There are so many reasons why I think their performance at Rockpalast was one of their best. The emotions translated into their sound, their body language, Roland or Curt's voice... those are just a few. Love them and always will!

[@alco1592]

Roland Orzabal created such powerful music...It's difficult not to be drawn in by the intense emotional hook this song invokes.... From start to finish, It begins by pleading & begging, which seems to build into a frustration and anger. He takes it up a notch in the flourish, where you realize he has been crying in extreme psychological pain & anguish the whole time ...Just like a small child crying out for the love of it's Mother's that has suddenly been lost forever...

[@jackmerridew8881]

his voice is so strong and amazing oh my god

[@balaysked]

This performance was so much better than the album. Fucking love it.

[@whelant]

FUCKING MASSIVE SONG, JESUS, WHAT A VOICE.....

[@RealtorKrista]

Truly an amazing song. I listened to it so often as a teenager, sitting on my floor with a tape player and big squishy headphones that I still know all the words 25+ years on. Beautiful. Obviously the song takes on new meaning as an adult. How did they get it so right as 20 year olds??

[@truthaintpretty]

This Rockpalast stuff is pure gold and needs to be on DVD. This is probably my favourite Tears For Fears cut, BUT...I REALLY miss that sax on this live version! However, the band did pull off the song quite masterfully nonetheless! Bravo, guys!

[@Aesop101]

"The Hurting" is a masterpiece album.

[@GeneTrujillo]

I agree! The Hurting was amazing.

[@whelant]

...that's memories fade but the scars still linger.....

[@alaina66]

memories fade but the scars still linger...goodbye my friend, will I ever love again?? oh, this is beautiful..a bi-polar persons dream song and cd!!

[@lalalauduncreative2055]

Haha a bipolar persons dream song made me laugh 😂 it’s so true

[@CelesteK]

Agreed. There's a lot of pain and angst here. Someone told me that this song is about Roland's mother?

[@jlmww]

"memories fade, but the scars still linger" Still a fantastic lyric!

[@cafedeltransit]

Tears for Fears best song... Joyful and unforgettable... West country boys to...!!! Thank you Roland & Kurt

[@Citylight74]

Ingenious ! ...this melancholy! This was a very special time in the early 80´s (angry, intelligent, romantic and melancholy but without descending into kitsch or depressed), as never before or since. Such creativity and force in the music scene (Tears For Fears outstanding at that time) I would like today, because time is again ripe for it!

[@nancywarren]

Hard to believe this was over 20 years ago! TFF still rocks!

[@prettyyoungthingpyt5015]

Now it's over 35 years in May 2020 in the era of Coronavirus. Take me back to the 80's when we never heard the words quarantine and masks. Uggh!

[@shadowtamerband341]

Among the best and innovative songwriters of the 80s, this is brilliant

[@dayanabanana7503]

Good gracious I cry every time

[@algblessed1975]

the 80s had all of the good music

[@Aesop101]

algblessed 1 80s Rule.

[@algblessed1975]

jay love yesss

[@metalmassacre3144]

One of the best songs ever.

[@whelant]

Fantastic song - it describes very accurately and emotionally what it is like to be traumatised - 'the vice like grip of tension holds me fast' - genius.....

[@guttersnype00]

WOW. This song... Speechless. One of my all-time favorites. I listened to it endlessly through high school. Amazing how much a song can perfectly convey one's personal sadness. The brilliance of Tears For Fears!!!

[@danmakie]

They create 80's music!!! thats exactly 80's music... everyone was trying to create music such as tears...

[@hucster20]

There's nothing wrong with a Great Band supporting the idea that one get in touch with our own emotions... because if we don't, who will?... LONG LIVE TEARS FOR FEARS AND ROLAND ORZABAL!!!

[@mrshoudini1]

TFF are a band that has stood the test of time how many band's from the 80's can still sell out all their tour gig's and still sound amazing I was in my mid twenty's when the came out I loved them then and now I love you tube because I can watch them any time I want something we did not have in the 80's apart from Top of the Pops,the Tube and the Chart Show every one of their song's has a special personal place and meaning for me //**\\ X

[@davedzone]

I have a funny history with TFF. Stationed in Germany 83-85, I had Songs from the Big Chair and loved it. Have had it continually since. Got Sowing the seeds, meh. Then a few years ago, Elemental, liked it. Then Everybody loves a happy ending, LOVED it. Then Raoul, liked it. Lastly, listened to The Hurting LOVED LOVED LOVED it. Now my second favority after SFTBC. And this is my favorite from it. Followed by Suffer the Children.

[@AmberJan.]

Great that so many younger people love TfF. I was 14 in 83 and they were my life and my sanity and seeing Roland now again brings back so many memories (good and bad, scars still linger...). I still think that his voice is one of the best ever, and the songs and texts are just brilliant! Let's make them immortal, xx

[@mrballistix]

Classic classic band

[@Newmoon919]

Absolutely perfect...

[@whelant]

Hey okie, you are a fan of this song. It's still profound as he's talking of the internal scars left from childhood that are outside of our conscious awareness/memory but still influence us. It's an internal continuation not external...and if you believe in reincarnation....well, just enjoy the song.....

[@MatthewNWilliams]

Its crazy how much this band reminds me of a band called 'Foals' now, in the way they look and in that incredible bass line

[@batsinmybed]

THANKS AGAIN PUFF DADDY.

[@lalalauduncreative2055]

😂

[@wannababrit]

A crisp, clean capture on all counts. Thank you so much. This incredibly surpasses their King Biscuit Flower Hour version. Yeah!

[@redstain1]

Curt Smith. The only dude to ever look cool with a mullet.

[@aerniax]

How about Nik Kershaw back in the days?

[@r3n3369]

i love his voice!!him n curt have FANTASTIC VOICES!!!i love this song!! hehe i just cant get enough

[@mrphillove]

They obviously just get out of bed - just look at their hair. And Roland still even has his pyjama top on. Joke apart, it's very nice to be able to look at vintage performance of great artists like TFF - thank you, mr. uploader. I hope they'll soon release a new album after the good "Everybody loves a happy ending".

[@CHARROMISTERIO]

Bravo! Thanks for This MEMORABLE Clip of Tears For Fears!

[@jessicawafa]

roland !!! real genius!!! tears for fears !!! super genius!!!

[@simpilcity4dnb]

Yo, this song and album save my life. I LOVE TFF. Roland and Curt you r the BEST;0p

[@RandomJane104]

Are you serious? Their live shows are pretty much perfect. I've seen them life. Are you judging from this one performance?

[@aflyer]

These guys were, and contune to be, incredibly talented. Just listen to the mix of music, the lyrics, and the way they sing...on all their songs. Talent.

[@n0mn0m]

Great Song. Still one of my favorites. Thanks...

[@madogofwales]

One for the ages....

[@hhokett]

THE BEST!!! I wish someone had this entire concert on video.

[@1963ez]

One of my favorites.

[@NefeliOdisseas]

Absolutely great!!!!! I hear to their music,since I was 14!I always love them!

[@justinakennedy]

LOVE this song,,,and Roland!!

[@dawnofpossesion]

my #1 TFF song....love it forever!!!

[@Andrea-lt3fd]

lovvvvvvuuuuuuu Tears!!

[@govenice]

I'll be seeing them in the pit at the Orange County Fair this summer. Yippeeeeeeee!!!!

[@MrDocPad]

Love this 80s drums!

[@allthatgirlcoronado]

Wow, that is amazing that you even got the chance to see this, and even share with us fans. I Really respect you telling us, and seeing them:)

[@krissy2359]

Wow love it 80s rock!

[@chetstaley]

show fantástico!! orzabal canta demais!! ao vivo a voz dele fica mais poderosa ainda!!! adoro!!

[@TheTwilightalehouse]

Memories fade but the scars still linger

[@xcridamore5014]

Beautifully rad! Bad-ass

[@marlenejara6968]

TFF extraordinarios Roland y Curt hermosos cantando y deleitando.I love you.....love....

[@Green-eyedGirl19]

@ChryslerLaser1986 please upload.....I only began being a fan in 1985 so I missed early stuff. I've seen them in concert twice. In 1990 and 2010 twenty years apart and still the best I've ever seen.

[@marlenejara6968]

Roland Orzabal cantas divino y Curt genial. Tears For Fears son fabulosos.

[@AccountAbandoned31]

Curt siempre es el genio de tears for fears

[@jessicawafa]

me tooooooooooo i love this guys they are perfectly GENIUS

[@ailanibell]

Love them 😍😍😍😘😘💕💕💕💕

[@Liquidmetal14]

Wonderful, my sentiments to the tee.

[@oredrocozne]

Wow, they sound AMAZING live.

[@simpilcity4dnb]

@frostfoxen I got what u said early. Something CelesteK missed is that a lot of Emo bands r TFF fans. They love "The Hurting" so I think u r right, TFF is "your mother's emo" kind of:-)

[@moorlock2003]

I agree with another poster; every track on this album sounds like a single.

[@LittleBabyWheeler]

I think David Gilmour and his solo on Comfortably Numb is a good example. He constructed the solo such on the record that it is not so easy to recreate live, and he usually improvises his solos (somewhat) live anyways. David is extremely accurate and punctual with his guitar playing, but not that technical. His most "technical" performance would probably be the Pulse version of Comfortable Numb. Look that up if you haven't seen. Mind blowing. :) That is, if you like Pink Floyd.

[@Gilakus]

man im not a big fan of 80's rock but this stuff is better than the shitty metal of today

[@tylersragdoll]

The Hurting was a great album, still is, however Roland's solo work under the TFF name, Elemental and Rauol, then Tomcats, were all pure brilliance.

[@brucewayne8092]

They don’t make good music like this anymore

[@Bignadz55]

amazing mind

[@hhokett]

I agree. COMPLETELY on all accounts.

[@toddcharry]

powerful, sad song

[@Solodolo84]

are u crazy? ye's version is just his version. his interpretation. this is the real deal. without this, kanye song would not exist in its present form. it would sound different, he would not have had this to go off. must respect the forerunners. long live the music legends.

[@SUPAALBION]

i totally agree

[@nesplayer94]

Great song. I don't know why but they perform every song on the Hurting better then the actual album. Usually artists suck performing live but then again artists from the 80's actually have talent.

[@davidsavage519]

Kanye West brought me here. I always like the samples he uses. Coldest Winter was closer to a remix tho lol

[@burningskiesofelysium7778]

David Savage yea kanye basically plagiarized tears for fears OWN WORK but sure he used a "sample"

[@davidsavage519]

leslie mayorga Lol whatever he made better music

[@algblessed1975]

David Savage me too

[@tiarnan97]

@@burningskiesofelysium7778 and who has managed to stay relevant for longer? 🤔

[@gilbert3672]

@@tiarnan97 Tears for Fears is good and all but you got a point

[@decaffeinatedafrican5997]

this is very good music but wow they were really broken & angry back then haha.

[@allthatgirlcoronado]

Ah youre so lucky ♥

[@jessicawafa]

i love his hair here(orzy) better than his long hair,but whatever der hair looks like, i still love them!

[@cheshurecat39]

from what i can see in this video, a Roland Jupiter 8, a PPG wave, then Yamaha cp-70 grand and either a korg poly-six or prophet 5 that's siting on top of the Yamaha,

[@jaworskij]

Yeah, there's software called Bristol (and monoBristol) where you can emulate these keyboads on the screen. And I guess they can be played on a real keyboard thru MIDI.

[@CelesteK]

@TheTwilightalehouse I can assure you that I was definitely born before TFF were popular.

[@chasiechase]

he only samples twice on his newest album, so he is able to sit down and compose music without sampling, check the album credits

[@CelesteK]

@com1969 Roland and Curt both had a lot of complications in their lives that warranted writing songs that were sort of dark and gruesome. They seem to let out all of their anger and frustrations with their parents and other people in their lives remarkably well here.

[@cacaroq]

His name is Andy Davis.

[@christhoperramoulloo1626]

good

[@nicck]

I think he was just really into it, not sure what he'd be able to stumble on if not!

[@JasminDelara-w5y]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@cecilitaH]

Great! sounds kind of like whacht me bleed.

[@JFucknP323]

fuckn badass voice XD

[@TheTwilightalehouse]

@CelesteK I was listening to tff before u were born

[@CelesteK]

@frostfoxen They're not emo. They never were emo. The correct terminology was "eletro-pop."

[@1madaboutguitar]

lol the keyboard player. Hes really putting his heart into it isn't he.

[@cacaroq]

I agree, completely..lol

[@kuj4z]

thats so true man... i wonder WHAT kanye was doing... he has awesome taste in music though - no wonder his music is so innovative

[@TheRosePhantom]

Yes, The Hurting is a masterpiece. However, everything else they put out is almost just as good as The Hurting. That's what you need to say next time.

[@rockimmn]

well thats your opinion were both entitle to have our own opinion and not all of kanyes songs are taken alot are but some arent, i like the fact that he mixes old with new, which most rappers cant capture because their so stuck into the cliches of hip hop

[@samiravani]

Timberland & Quincy Jones have sampled many times. Specially Timberland.

[@InfidelAntichristian]

the hurting is debatable as being better than song's from the big chair, just another example of how marketing runs sheeples life, as to what is hit worthy or not considering it didn't do as well in the u.s.