Spotify Landmark: Tears For Fears

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their blockbuster album "Songs From The Big Chair," Tears For Fears convened in historic LA Studio The Village to perform some of their biggest hits for an intimate audience of 50 superfans. Watch the performance here, and listen to an expanded version (including a surprise Radiohead cover) only on Spotify Landmark: www.spotify.com/landmark.

[@themilstead]

Whoever the audio engineer was on this, God bless him/her. This sounds perfect.

[@davidian3412]

Totally agreed.

[@lyndalaurin7154]

whoa!!!! yep...

[@kentuckychromedesign]

Signing on in support of this one

[@lukeplaysguitar]

Couldn't agree more.

[@martinkeller2741]

Could not agree more. Amazing

[@EmanBasketballDad]

My wife and I were part of this audience. One of the best memories of our lives. It was so surreal. TFF was amazing live!

[@emilys4281]

How did you manage to get a seat? Lucky ducky

[@LeeStJohn-ym4df]

Oh how so very, very coo!! My son and I would've given our eye teeth to have been so lucky. And you are on the new recording of "Shout"!!

[@anthonywallace3830]

That's very cool! Hope you can spot yourselves in the footage :)

[@70sladyalways25]

Oh my. You guys were so FORTUNATE!

[@throatball]

Rad. What a privilege

[@boypisonetpisonet981]

03:04 - Everybody Wants To Rule The World 09:02 - The Seeds Of Love 16:30 - Head Over Heels 21:22 - Mad World 25:37 - The Working Hour 33:17 - Shout

[@nniivekkappo7544]

why is there no pale shelter tho

[@jorgeleon3125]

Bendito seas entre los comentarios

[@Add_Account485]

Oh THANKYOU SOOO MUCH.

[@scorpichella]

@@nniivekkappo7544 Yeah that would have been amazing!

[@panchosvillos]

Absolutely love this

[@scotthart6237]

They are probably one of the most humble bands, that do not have ego complexes. They’re studio guys, which means they don’t like the limelight, and focus on their craft instead. Curt Smith is just a regular guy that you would hang out with. Seeing him in Psych was awesome. You know how amazing their talent is and how influential they’ve been, when a good majority of their hit songs have been redone by MAJOR label artists. They are both truly talented, and have deserved all of the success they have received over the years.

[@mattball2700]

"Big Chair" was so important to me growing up. Thank you for bringing up Psych - made me admire Curt that much more.

[@davedempsey5282]

Please watch "Scenes from the big chair" and rethink your "studio" comment. They were awesome live then. Manny and Ian were a HUGE part of the band's sound and not continuing with them hurt them quite a bit.

[@gardetto265]

Actually in the 90s they both had their own egos and split up due to them wanting to show eachother up by going solo

[@davedempsey5282]

@@gardetto265 no, they split over musical differences. Roland kept going as TFF with his long time collaborators, which was part of the musical differences they had. He only had one solo album, Tomcats Screaming Outside, in 2000. Elemental was a popular album, Raul And The Kings Of Spain less so.

[@fabio37196]

Eu gosto das 10 do elemental e das 11 do raoul and kings of spain.

[@chrisisaak322]

3:04 - Everybody Wants To Rule The World 9:02 - The Seeds Of Love 16:30 - Head Over Heels 21:22 - Mad World 25:37 - The Working Hour 33:17 - Shout

[@drackoarchy]

Christ Dahlia thanks

[@stallion233]

+drackoarchy thanks

[@ilianalugomorales1824]

Gracias!!!!!

[@etpicci_mmxiv5741]

+Christ Dahlia Thanks much!

[@iram84mx1]

+Christ Dahlia nice, thanks!

[@Kendall42971]

These guys are such an important part of my adolescence. I was a bright eyed, 15 years old black girl, growing up on the west side of Chicago in the 80's and their music was everything to me. Thank you Roland and Curt for so many amazing memories.🇺🇲❤💐

[@jimjardine4705]

I am from OZ a nd they are important to my listening journey as well!!!

[@Kendall42971]

@@jimjardine4705 🙂🥂💐❤

[@WendyOWilbury]

❤❤❤ A bit older, white, from Oak Park. They had Chicago on lock. Still hold my heart in the palms of their ever gentle hands. Love to ya!

[@DUSM]

Growing up on the southside of Chicago, both my brother and I were absolute fans of Tears for Fears. To this day, when I hear their music it takes me back to those magical days of my youth. Glad to hear that we had like-minded fans of Tears for Fears on the westside!

[@Kendall42971]

@@WendyOWilbury 💐❤

[@edhebert2210]

while I laid there in bed for about 2yrs in a battle with cancer, Tears for Fears music was a mainstay along with others. well the Lord and the good doctors and support staff helped me survive and guess what I will get to enjoy their music live in North Carolina in June 2022. Cant wait !!!!!!!

[@stratosartis]

The work of the Lord is perfect, so glad Jesus made a miracle on your life

[@saraphinn]

Sending goodness towards you.

[@1980sMusic]

LOVE TFF! I still LOVE ALL TFF music. The music will be ever so smooth in our ears for all times. Early TFF music to current - all so unique and will be loved forever. Thank you Roland and Curt for all the music you guys have gifted humanity with!!!🥰💕🥰💕🥰💕🥰💕🥰💕🥰💕🥰💕🥰💕

[@MzT4Me]

GOD BLESS YOU.

[@fdraphael1888]

@@stratosartis Why did Jesus let them get cancer in the first place?

[@fross1203]

I wrote to the engineer. She was incredibly gracious. Mixed on a Protools rig/console with Neve 88RLB pres and plugins, patched into JBL subs and arrays for the live FOH. I also thought the mix was incredible.

[@gasolineandwine]

She did an incredible job. This sounds as crisp as could be.

[@santiagoferrari1973]

who is she?

the sound quality is amazing!

[@juandazaarevalo7417]

Neve, always the nirvana of mixers

[@j.sigmon339]

As he said, "You can hear a pin drop". Thats how a Proffesional does. Perfect sound all the way through this show.

[@nthlns]

Conclusion of the video: Tears for Fears is simply timeless

[@wcstrawberryfields8011]

Yep. Sounds great in 2019.

[@Mavitec2013]

Truth!

[@Onixmann]

é isso minha jovem, é isso!

[@jaredcook4577]

Absolutely!

[@kentxx12]

Always have been ;)

[@Joevenon]

*This is one of my favorite live performances ever. It's REALLY studio quality, with flawless vocals, mixing and flawless instrumentation.*

[@germangismondi944]

listen "corazon delator" from "soda stereo"

[@1980sMusic]

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[@jaquelinegsantos3960]

❤️😍😍

[@1980sMusic]

LOVE TFF! I still LOVE ALL TFF music. The music will be ever so smooth in our ears for all times. Early TFF music to current - all so unique and will be loved forever. Thank you Roland and Curt for all the music you guys have gifted humanity with!!!🥰💕🥰💕🥰💕🥰💕🥰💕🥰

[@sonamysonicx]

Joe sempre tendo ótimos gostos musicais

[@ryanb4026]

Roland's voice is amazing, but equally amazing is Curt's voice. His high pitch and unique sound really make Tears what they are. So very unique that can never duplicated. So thankful for their music.

[@NoxiousRob]

Both of them are great singers, with very different voices, and that works really well. Some tracks are more suited to Curt's softer vocal style, Mad World being a great example, whereas other tracks are suited to Roland's more strident vocals, The Working Hour being my personal favourite.

[@MarioGladson-lv9fj]

Show !!!!! Verdade!! Assino em baixo...

[@rickacton7540]

@@NoxiousRob you realize their 80s hired-gun keyboardist wrote all the best songs LOL

[@NoxiousRob]

@@rickacton7540 I was talking about their vocal styles, nothing to do with who wrote the songs.

[@rickacton7540]

@@NoxiousRob Wrong. You mentioned "tracks": "Some tracks are more suited to Curt's softer vocal style, Mad World being a great example, whereas other tracks are suited to Roland's " and i added that those "tracks", that you mentioned, were written not by the singers, but by their temping keyboardist.

[@perrydeleon6303]

Year 2021. Tears for fears stand the test of time. Listening to them now still my heart beats like its 1985. 🔥🇵🇭

[@mikem.2688]

me too brother, me too.

[@glammaof3871]

Same here! 2/5/20💃😍

[@jasoncodger3715]

Kapatid! TFF FOREVER ❤️❤️

[@dr.jamieadamspleasantph.d.1609]

these guys still rock! Wow! They touch my viscera!

[@ricardorocha8661]

Is True..

[@timrs2001]

Damn these guys still sound at the top of their game.

[@KennyBolinStarMaker]

+timrs2001 indeed

[@BubbaYoga]

+timrs2001 That was unbelievable!

[@primitivelight1]

+timrs2001 I think it's the sound mixing, everything is so so clean

[@MaachoMaan]

+Jonathan Cetti - The sequenced percussion track is nothing new to their live performance. Regarding the programmed bass part(s)....big deal....Geddy Lee does it all the time! One question... How do you "Hear" Auto-Tune?

[@MaachoMaan]

+Greg Miller - The drummer, Jamie Wollam, is one of the very best drummers anywhere in the world. Not-to-mention they're playing in one of the most renown L.A. Studios. This combination has no choice but to sound great!

[@jkm9332]

This is one of the tightest, cleanest, most beautiful performances I've ever seen on film. Bravo.

[@edytapawowska8165]

I absolutely agree, on point.

[@mikelsh9827]

No more words to say about 👏👏👏

[@cole9023]

Amazing performance for sure !

[@CSM100MK2]

and this guy knows what he's talking about, surely!

[@LyndonJohnsonTHINK]

Every time I watch Roland it's like watching my best childhood friend as an adult. My friend passed just before his 21st birthday but he was a talented aspiring musician and watching Roland is like seeing a future that he never got to live. The way he looks, the way he speaks and the way he used to sing. It's uncanny.

[@neologian1783]

Jesus......how do they still sound so good? I mean it's hard enough to be good live.....but to be THIS good live some 30 years later?? Grateful that the founders of the soundtrack of my teenage life are still killing it.

[@davekyle6096]

Well some of that "great" sound is the backing track, but yes, beautifully engineered here.

[@victorlgcarvalho]

@@davekyle6096 I think he means their voice. Instruments and back tracks don't age.

[@Midge-xn9tp]

I guess when you are the best in the world at something, it takes a lot to become awful, these two were given a huge amount of talent and at no point did they waste it

[@eldavieo]

I’m gonna say it’s because they are that good compared to the acts we have nowadays in pop music

[@locksmithone]

For me, the best is how relaxed they are doing their music. With experience, comes even better quality.

[@satchie01]

My brother could listen to “Shout” four hours -literally-, I lost him to COVID this last year, now Shout has a special meaning to me, thank you Roland , thank you Curt! Thank you Tears for Fears!

[@yaseenbradley9829]

Bless you and I pray your heart is at peace. Sorry for your loss

[@satchie01]

@@yaseenbradley9829 thank you, nice and kind from you!

[@yaseenbradley9829]

No problem it’s always heartbreaking but please keep your head up

[@sharigiambattista1672]

i’m sorry man. i know loss hurts. but it heals. i’ve lost many people but what kept me going is how lucky i was to meet them. you’re lucky to have a tears for fears fan as a brother. i’m sure he was a great person! i hope you nothing but the best!

[@satchie01]

@@sharigiambattista1672 thanks for your kind words!

[@lionheartroar3104]

I never realized how sophisticated their songs were till I saw them played live. Special props to the drummer creates the framework with complex rhythms, fills and sublime touches. wow!

[@edmor1086]

I was admiring the drumming too.

[@kenwen3792]

Starky?

[@14moon85]

I totally agree what a great sound.....

[@xprs1257]

Roland is just off the scale for his musical abilities.. All of the intricate parts on Seeds Of Love just to watch him play his parts and sing with such power is just mind blowing.

[@LoveABun]

You took the thoughts right out of my head! His deep, powerful voice is like no other!

[@rumblefish9]

Year of the Knife and Badman Song are the two songs that really showcase his vocal range

[@ronaldo.araujo]

Orzabal's voice is spectacular

[@cloverfield911]

Has not aged a decade!!..Both sound great!!

[@Jasynn54321]

Man... Roland's voice still sounds the same. The guy's really got a great ear for pitch - and a great range as well. Very distinctive and versatile voice. Love it.

[@barbienewton2832]

Roland talked in times past about having some opera training I'm sure that has helped keep his voice in such good shape, he's probably learned to keep it such an ability to sing and dig down deep!

[@LoveABun]

Yes, it’s my favorite!!

[@louannsimon1201]

Simply Roland voice is gift. So unique, powerful and yes absolutely versatile. One of the best vocalist ever.

[@Farfignewton29]

Doesn’t get much better than this. What an amazing performance. They still sound amazing after all these years.

[@jane987]

What a voice Roland has! His ability to Improvise and express emotions is incredible!

[@johndematera7656]

Best 39minutes and 42 seconds of my life

[@CSM100MK2]

i'm sure

[@martysmith5260]

Curt Smith shows you how a rock star can age gracefully if he takes care of himself. No eye makeup, no hair dye, just the natural look of a man not insecure that he will never be 20 again.

[@niceguy235uk1]

But still a bit pissed with Roland. I don't think that is ever going to heal imo.

[@martysmith5260]

@@niceguy235uk1 What do you mean by "heal?" Has he been a substance abuser or something?

[@niceguy235uk1]

@@martysmith5260 "After The Seeds of Love, Orzabal and Smith had an acrimonious falling out and parted company in 1991."

[@reillywalker195]

@@martysmith5260 Their brutal recording schedule making _The Seeds of Love_ that Roland insisted on caused Curt's first marriage to fall apart, IIRC.

[@MNTayler]

Lovely post!

[@Tjs964]

I’m so wishing I could have been in the audience. Curt and Roland are gods to me. A friend asked me today if I was “happy”. I said happy, what does that mean? I’m content, I responded. But as I listen to this, I can honestly say that I am truly 100% happy when I’m listening to these two sing. No question that for this brief moment, I couldn’t possibly be anything less than happy.

[@Quark.Lepton]

They are absolutely brilliant song writers-if I was a krillionaire I’d pay them a fortune monthly to just write and record forever. 👍😃

[@KimNorko]

Unmistakably awesome 😅!!

[@elchoroad]

So so so very wonderful, twoderful!??

[@ComptonScotty]

Their music has aged like a good wine. Perfectly. Curt and Rowland are such wonderful musicians and beautiful souls. Bless you both 🙏

[@ldeguzman]

It’s 2021 and still listening to Tears For Fears. The Working Hour is so underrated.

[@davidgeerling9871]

It's a GREAT song !!

[@adlsterteh1918]

Mother’s talk is awesome

[@ssnipes]

FACTS.

[@misery3681]

Yes, I am obsessing with the working hour these days, the whole album in fact

[@Shaktidej]

Yes, The Working Hour is not as flashy as their tubes but it might be their greatest achievement. It has a natural progressive rock feel. Amazing song !

[@coolcat6303]

Sometimes older bands do watered down sounding versions of their old hits (ie: missing instruments, lazy vocals, etc.) so it's always great to see a band stay true to their original sound & perform it live just like it sounds on the record. Especially after 30 yrs.

[@PikkaBird]

I hear that! I went to see Duran Duran a few years ago at a festival, and guess what was missing from "Ordinary World"- Just the wailing guitar that plays the hook that is the song's entire allure to most people.

[@mssaltygiggles]

These guys are awesome

[@prime8nate]

I like the extra kick the bass and drums gives their music live.

[@BreninCoel]

Dylan is a massive disappointment in that regard. It sometimes feels that he doesn't respect his fans at all.

[@14moon85]

Well said great observation I 1000% agree.... what a great Studio sound

[@xprs1257]

I’m from the north east of England.. I’ve followed this band from 1982 onwards.. They were the first band I ever saw live.. Newcastle City Hall 22/3/83 The Hurting Tour. A concert I’ll never forget.. I’ve visited their native town of Bath on many occasions and may I say that their perfection and class is representative of where they are from. Absolutely amazing fantastic band.

[@angeliquemarquis]

Well said - excellent choice of words 9n your part too!!!🙏💋🙏

[@brasileirocomum9576]

Amazing, Hughes from Brazil

[@14moon85]

I'm 74 just turned, and I'm sitting here rocking out to them I feel like I was born and raised in England sitting here in Northern California.... what a great recording would love to give a shout out to Spotify great job excellent sound !!! It's a beautiful May Day in 2022' sure wish you guys would come to California would love to see you perform in person.....

[@warhawk9566]

The thing I love about these guys is they don't sound too much different when they sing live then when they record in the studio

[@heisenberg3099]

Fuck, these guys are even better live, 30 years AFTER they released these songs. Amazing.

[@enlightenedrelic204]

Love this band, what quality, I'm 67 I've liked them when I first heard them a thousand years ago, great music is timeless.

[@redfog42]

"A thousand years ago" haha, I like that! Agree.

[@cole9023]

Yeah, I was 29 when that album hit the market and they are as great today as they were back then. 😎

[@delsoul2003]

The Working Hour (chefs kiss) is my favorite song on this earth. To hear it live , to this level of perfection, would just destroy me.

[@boopsnoot2807]

You’re my favorite song

[@ronshockley763]

Same!!! I would have given my right arm to have been in this audience to see TWH performed live, in-person! I've seen them many times but have never been able to see them play TWH. Hopefully they and I both live long enough and musical time and chance makes that bucket list item event happen! I will then sob tears of joy at seeing their masterpiece live, in-person!

[@alvaropachecourrutia3209]

Masterpiece

[@Christombcharcot]

They are responsible for great moments of the background track of my childhood.

[@farshidalam6064]

Christomb Charcot you mean when Mtv was cool?? Oh yes...

[@johndonahue8293]

Love that Roland voice hasn't changed at all, so unique.

[@CSM100MK2]

ignorant

[@zigwil153]

The mix quality is impeccable. Over all that time their voices still had effortless range. Outstanding! Sent chills...

[@Mineav]

Agreed. Whoever mixed this is incredibly talented. I wish all these types of live recordings sounded this amazing.

[@cole9023]

Yeah, whoever the person is they did an incredible job. Fine performance . Sounds as good as they were 30 years prior .😎

[@kmsleyang8972]

Yessssss the first thing I said was whoever mixed this was a literal GENUIS!!!

[@rickacton7540]

yeah your other 25 accounts already said that

[@zigwil153]

@@rickacton7540 the one and only, db. Kisses.

[@roxannemoser]

Roland's voice has always been simply amazing

[@armand531]

It's unbelievable how good their voices have remained after all these years...

[@veronicaarchuleta293]

I agree with you

[@nathanmcclellan8078]

I was an 80's metalhead. These guys somehow got under my skin and now they are truthfully my favorite retrospective music from that period of time. Even during the spell when Curt Smith left and Roland Orzabal went on without him I thought it was great music. But together, not together, these two musicians are just absolutely amazingly talented individuals who were better together than apart--but still great alone!

[@jerryhuffar6561]

Great point. In the 80s I thought they were just OK. Now 34 years later I appreciate them more than ever. Great musicians and they sound fantastic live. Songs from The Big Chair really do stand up well after all these years. They are classics!

[@dthorne4602]

@@jerryhuffar6561 We didn't know how bad we were going to have it for the next 35 years. The best of the 80s bands kept outdoing each other. The second act 80s bands like this are outrageously amazing compared to the radio grist we hear today - I liked TFF ok back then, but took them for granted, not realizing we were near the end of an amazing run of original pop music. These guys still sound excellent.

[@vinniemoran7362]

I think pretty much all their songs have an incredibly cool groove. That's what first drew hardcore metalheads to them. Drew my brother in, that's for sure. :))

[@tylerdurden1221]

Amazing how that happens. Beauty of music

[@Es_Elle]

Yes! Elemental was a masterpiece!

[@Utcheeow]

The Working Hour is such an underrated gem, and this live rendition is GORGEOUS. The new album is definitely great too, welcome back TFF ❤️

[@mattball2700]

+All to "The Working Hour"

[@yyyyy785]

The sax is amazing ✊

[@laertecambra]

the working hour is for me one of the most beautiful songs by Tears for Fears, really underrated, unfortunately they don't sing it in their shows! Still, we loved it!

[@ssnipes]

BIG FACTS

[@kevinl2578]

Yes sir 100%!!!

[@lindatrainor1650]

I will always enjoy tears for fear music. I can listen to them all day.

[@yohananverwalensis7822]

This song always plays like you just discovered gold.

[@randyr.212]

" I can't stand this indecision married with a lack of vision" stands as one of the great song lyrics in pop/rock music.

[@greent1132]

No lie, I’ve always said this. My absolute favorite of all time. Brilliant lyric!

[@ericdutt3582]

KZbin suggested this during COVID-lock down, after I had viewed Curt and Diva's unplugged version of Mad World about 50 times. I graduated from high school the year Songs from the Big Chair came out, and the Tears for Fears singles could be heard everywhere. FF to 2022 and I bought a re-issue LP of Songs... and it is just magic.This Landmark concert is every bit as magic. Hearing the back stories and the songs is a fabulous experience. I hope Spotify releases on either a physical media (Blu-ray etc) or download and includes the full material (like the Get Back documentary), including outtakes etc. That would be a great way to kill a weekend during the winter.

[@stevenkeeffe9137]

It's amazing how true to the original studio recordings they still are... something that so few artists can still do so many years later.

[@cakredi4132]

Still waiting for their induction to Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame.

[@maestrogringo]

@Jolly Rancher they're working on one right now!

[@guitarz99]

Jolly Rancher bands that haven’t released music for decades and most members have died have been inducted

[@suzandouglass5241]

YES waited a long time. Hopefully Tears for Fears will all still be alive when they get in.

[@jessicadonatelli283]

Yay me to

[@rebbeshort]

There's something very rotten going on at the Hall. Lots of good bands are missing.

[@pickuo580]

"You can hear a pin drop" That's out respect for such a outstanding performance! No phones, no screaming, just listining..... That what I like of this small perfomanches.

[@BassByTheBay]

Respect... plus everyone waiting for Roland to sing "Time flies." 😊

[@wennierockt7209]

The song is incomplete without "time flies". I sing it every time I listen to this version because I can't stand the cliffhanger. 😅

[@BassByTheBay]

@@wennierockt7209 Ha! I was imagining it in my head as Roland just stood there waiting. Why in the world wouldn't he sing it?!

[@wennierockt7209]

@@BassByTheBay probably because his voice is not as good anymore and with the music having stopped and all eyes and ears on him he was afraid to sing it and in order to resolve the tension cracked the joke about the pin dropping. I thought it was a really weak moment during that concert.

[@1980sMusic]

Love this song ^^ ♥♥♥ Tears For Fears will never get old! ♥♥♥

[@jameshurst8006]

I turned 10 when the 80,s started and am glad I lived to see all these great 80's bands

[@1980sMusic]

Curt & Roland... I cannot express the gratitude i feel for you both for having made my life a better experience. Being a source of happiness, inspiration, support and comfort. You two are eternal and occupy a big and important part in the history of music, culture and, specially, many lives all over Earth. Simply... thank you. 💓💓💓💓💓💓

[@renmjb]

Surely one of the most underrated bands on the planet!!!!!!

[@pavese1379]

No way, they were the shit during the 80's, at least here in Brazil.

[@franckdebank]

no

[@metalsadman]

they were big lol, most new wave artists were even through this day, since they are mainstream.

[@markthorne6927]

Were you asleep during the 80's? They were huge.

[@bobpratt3207]

although they were big in the States, they were underrated at the time. never really given their due, and yes I liked their music a lot, even though I was more into hard rock(at 60 I still am).

[@Isoquant]

How on earth does this sound so perfect? How have their voices not changed over the decades? MIND. BLOWN.

[@luislandaverde9697]

When it comes from the heart it never goes away.

[@alfrednite6398]

I love them but the answer is sound engineer, they sound suberb though

[@mmmarkymark]

Rolands has gone a bit when you see some of the newer live stuff, but I agree they sound great on this.

[@MrKennyBones]

They are using tracks though. There's a reason it sounds so good, this has been pre-produced, like all pro's do nowadays. Combined with incredible musicians and an amazing sound engineer, great gear and a fantastic room.

[@MPYarnall]

Listen to The Cure. Robert Smith has physically aged badly but his voice hasn't changed whatsoever and is as amazing as ever.

[@caseywagner5877]

Love that there is a single tear rolling down my mans face during the beginning sax intro

[@actung74]

It is clear to see from this video why they split up and didn't talk to another for so long as it is also clear that they need each other completely. What a class act they are.

[@gregoryhussey6477]

Must be said - this is a masterclass in live rock 'n roll - Tears for Fears with a mind blowing backing band

[@NNICKKK]

Shout out to the engineers on this live session, particularly with regard to the percussion. That snare tone on EWTRTW is spectacular. 10/10

[@macabrecreation1067]

I strongly agree!

[@thedancam5132]

Audio engineering is definitely an under-appreciated trade. Even listening to the audio on a crappy pair of Chromebook speakers is enough to give me chills!

[@EgoShredder]

Exactly! A very "nutty" woody kind of tone to it, that was warm and pleasing but with a nice refined attack to it. Yum!

[@johniewhitsett5616]

​@@EgoShredderYou're a wino SAY IT! Lol, good description though.

[@carliniguitar]

2005 was my first ever concert, and it was Tears For Fears at the Britt in Jacksonville, OR. I had no idea who they were, but a live concert sounded fun, as I had never attended one before. It was the summer after 5th grade - I had just started learning how to play guitar that year. Since then, guitar has grown into my primary hobby. T4F has never been a massive influence on me, but I can't help but love the energy of their music. Such full, rich sound! Here I am 17 years later finding brand new inspiration from them!

[@angeliquemarquis]

STUDIO AND HARMONY AND VOCAL PURRFECT ION!!! Brought tears to my eyes reading everyone’s beautiful nostalgic comments... thank you for the timeless priceless music Tears for Fears!!!

[@jordansmith8710]

Everbody Want To Rule The World is timeless. People could think it's a new song in 30 years if they were listening to it for the first time. Absolutely brilliant.

[@JamesDrawings]

Jordan Smith I agree with you.

[@tinajaneoxnam.8866]

Jordan Smith . Any relation to curt. And yes i agree with you. Not keen on it by lorde. 👍

[@c.greystone9825]

Songs like this in the 80s are definitive and memorable.

[@paulcarter557]

Jordan Smith I'm glad I grew up in the 80's listening to these guys when they just came out and all the other brilliant bands and musicians during the New Wave era,Will always treasure the memories,These songs just take me way back

[@ronsworld250]

So true. I am so fortunate to have been of an age (graduating from HS when SFTBC) was released to really appreciate this band and their genius. I really, really love Roland and Curt. So many of their songs take me right back in time to a place(s) I have very fond memories of.

[@jas_bataille]

I'm a pro sound man and been a musician myself for about 15 years. Today I realized that, in this crazy world that we all live in, I haven't taken the time to listen to an entire album or live recording top to bottom in months, if not years... I remembered the old days where I used to listen to all 13 albums of The Beatles (plus Past Masters) on repeat about 10 times each minimum... no kidding... I would let each of them on the plate for 3 months and listen to the whole thing after class every day. Instead of increasing the volume, I would listen so quietly you could hear it spinning - I'm talking CDs, mind you! That's how I got ears able to hear up to 14kHz after years of live drumming. Today I found this... I closed the light... couldn't stream the image properly so I blacked out the screen... sat in my chair, got my best pair of headphones, bring the volumes down to 1-2 notches (youtube volume at about 1 third of the way) and this was enough, because great mix sounds huge without a lot of gain in your sound system or headphones at all. I forgot what it was not to had a single thought running consciously thought your head, not to look up the comments, not to say something or play or tap along the music of watch the camera work (which is quite nice)... just the sound, just the music... and they are performing for you right there in your room... the best mix I heard in years... transcend the soul... amazing!

[@RockSchooled]

@Keegan Racey Did someone hit you with the dumb-stick Keegan. He knows it's Tears for Fears, and he's enjoying it. Go play Minecraft.

[@RockSchooled]

@Keegan Racey Ha! Fair. Sorry, I misunderstood your comment. You have not been hit with any dumbsticks. I apologise.

[@daveslagle4010]

@Keegan Racey Thanks for not attacking Rock School. Very cool move...we all need more people like you ;)

[@Iuri480]

True listening! Seems to be a lost habit nowadays...

[@jimlassen9422]

I am also a drummer and in the Pro-Audio industry (recording studios). Nearly 64 and remember this LP stuff when it first came out (Roland actually lives nearby). I am enjoying listening to this live version with comments tonight (heck it's 3:42am and still 20 minutes to go ... need my sleep ideally but I will wait).

[@pamelanatalieyanson42270]

They are just like wine! Still sound so great like they were before. I never go tired listening and singing to them. I love them!

[@1980sMusic]

This song is a masterpiece.. It was a privilege for me to have lived in the 80's...

[@temporarymomentary]

This is easily one of the best sounding bands out there. It's incredible.

[@ivandrojr9893]

3:04 Everybody Wants To Rule The World 9:02 Sowing The Seeds Of Love 16:30 Head Over Heels 21:22 Mad World 25:37 The Working Hour 33:17 Shout

[@arronmccabe5967]

💪

[@johnkrauser4830]

Thanks!

[@michaelleong1977]

How did the name Tears For Fears originate?

[@prime8nate]

@@michaelleong1977 Apparently it was inspired by "primal therapy". John Lennon got into it before he died. It involved confronting your fears with screaming and, I guess, crying. They met the founder of the movement in the mid 80s and were really disappointed that the guy seemed to be overly commercial.

[@kurtzimmerman1637]

thanks for the great playlist!

[@garylagstrom3864]

I saw the Seeds of Love tour in 1990 with my friend at Six Flags in Atlanta Georgia! GREAT SHOW WITH OLETA ADAMS! WOMAN IN CHAINS WAS OFF THE CHAIN!!

[@tooniemama6959]

Absolute perfection! Their live performances are studio quality. Curt & Roland sound amazing! Such phenomenal musicians. I wish I was their backup vocalist. So glad I grew up with this incredible music.

[@georgeleger5302]

I was once of the fans onsite during this day. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity, it was all live (well mostly, a few songs had synth bass and some drum loops) the guys sounded this good (the mix is better than it was there) and I will be grateful for the experience for the rest of my life... a bucket list moment for sure.

[@NSLfreak]

When was exactly this?

[@ariorojas2901]

dude, so lucky. in "Shout" I'd probably cried.

[@georgeleger5302]

NSLfreak It was a couple of months ago, September I think. I was laughing and smiling the whole time, as were most everybody there. It was very cool, and seeing this reminds me of how damn lucky I am to be living in LA. That's me at 25:28.

[@Rodrigo-wu3xi]

Lucky man.

[@NSLfreak]

George Leger Thanks, George.

[@prettyyoungthingpyt5015]

I was listening to Head over Heels without looking at the video here as Roland was singing and omg!!! He sounds EXACTLY like he did in 1985. Try it. Just scroll up so you don't see him singing and just listen. I could just a picture a young Roland in the library. I love this beautiful man. A true genius. With a beautiful accent too..

[@anastasiae7392]

One day I'll see them live - can't wait. They've been my pillar of strength all these years. Thank God for TFF.

[@basketybirras5270]

The more I listen to Tears for Fears, the better they seem to me.

[@kawczykwid]

They don't smoke and don't drink. There is no other explanation! How the hell you can manege your voice so well over the time. They sound as good as 30(+) years ago. Impressive performance made by impressive and, have this feeling, slightly underrated band.

[@rawzpfeiffer5521]

Watch the concert in France July 2019, then rethink what you think.

[@pabloherrera9030]

Underrated? Are you a aficionated to music? That Band its a exquisite and sofisticated band!!! Very apreciated for a lot of musicians.

[@VoloviaUk]

I am of their generation and I also played and sung a lot in those years, and still do. Obviously, nowhere near their success or one might argue, talent. However, also a non-smoker non-drinker, my voice has got better since the early 80s, better technique, better control, better tone. Once upon a time aging was considered good for arts like for wine, then it became "it's for the young". Stil great music created by octogenarians McCarthney and the like... but the young prefer trap and the likes...

[@progmeup]

@@rawzpfeiffer5521 Roland was knocked out by the death of his wife and (in his own words) lost a year. It's not really surprising that he had some off moments on the first tour after that. And of course age gets to everyone in the end (except Glenn Hughes).

[@martysmith5260]

Compare CURT Smith to ROBERT Smith. Robert Smith now looks like someone's lesbian aunt. I like the Cure, but he should've taken better care of himself.

[@dsants7097]

Head Over Heels and The Working Hour still make me cry today. Songs from the Big Chair is a phenomenal and a masterpiece album. Orzabal's voice it's absolutely incredible.. I love him so much.

[@lucoelho1987]

Que apresentação sensacional!!! Olhem essa sequência: 3:04 - Everybody Wants To Rule The World 9:02 - The Seeds Of Love 16:30 - Head Over Heels 21:22 - Mad World 25:37 - The Working Hour 33:17 - Shout Oh my god!!!

[@lulucooper3363]

Gracias!🌹

[@shellyelle6852]

Such a perfect example of the phenomenal music of the 80's. So much love for this band. Awesome performance! thanks for sharing

[@virginiaknighten4687]

Oh my God “Head Over Heels” was absolutely amazing!!

[@wanwandokko]

It's a masterpiece

[@headspaceastronaut]

They NAILED The Working Hour. Hell, they nailed everything.

[@rafaelcarlos]

LEGENDS ! I love this band from the bottom of my heart since I was a child. I m 40 and still listening it.

[@redeyestones3738]

so good. so damn good. they still sound so fucking good. wow. and every aspect of this is top shelf. from the accompanyment, to the sound engineer. wow. this is SO GOOD!!! no wonder their music has been in my active catalouge for almost 40 years. thanks for everything fellas.

[@leahkane5774]

"Shout" gave my goose bumps. They (in particular Roland) are incredibly talented. Musical geniuses.

[@PetersPianoShoppe]

So stoked to hear "The Working Hour" in this set.... one of their most powerful songs, I've always thought.

[@cacorivaro]

That is a statement of what was known as british pop. Masterpiece note by note.

[@mahoelihaai]

you've got musical taste for sure...it is!!

[@Es_Elle]

Masterful composition!

[@maybebaby9211]

I have always loved them. This music was the soundtrack to my teens and all bring back so many memories. What lucky people who got to attend this event!!!

[@GeorgeSmith1066]

Genius and humility - what a great combination.

[@666vicrattlehead]

I would drop my current Metal gig in a heartbeat to play for these guys. This is what a real band sounds like.

[@LouieLibbyDove]

It was 1982 and I was living in Bath apprenticing for a cool hair salon called Opposite. Every Saturday these two would serenade our clients. I remember those voices and harmonies like yesterday! Now almost 40 years later, I’m so happy to hear this. Those voices are still amazing! Thank you for the memories of your great music! Love from Victoria Canada!! ❤️

[@virginiaknighten4687]

What awesome beautiful memories Carina...

[@MNTayler]

What a great memory

[@rommelsegui9999]

You're quite privileged indeed. I'm from the Philippines and I lost the opportunity to attend their concert in 2010!

[@seanham4040]

Now THAT's a memory. Oh to be a fly on that wall. Nice memory Carina. Be well

[@champflowahbomb7630]

OMG!!! Seriously, what were they like in person??? Omg tell me more

[@wanwandokko]

Head over heels is a fantastic arrangement and total credit to the production. I'd thoroughly recommend anybody studying music and it doesn't matter if it's classical or anything but listen to this. The reason you can't hear a pin drop is such respect for this band

[@mim3295]

They changed the music with great taste, a great vision of music and a great creativity.

[@awesome_infidel5216]

The best 39 minutes I spend on youtube. TFF still rocks!!

[@ricklewis5804]

Agreed!

[@MindyTunnell]

And I immediately started it over again...

[@Lunatic4Bizcas]

Actually, it's amazing that this was done 30 years after the record and the live session sounds so flawless. Unbelievable.

[@lufermartins]

So flawless I thought it was a recording. Perfect!

[@yvonnemiller963]

Can't get enough of Tears for Fears Roland and Curt their beautiful voices the great music The Great lyrics possum

[@DMills-un1tl]

Man, such a great concert for so few people. I danced and sang along with every song ❤️❤️❤️ it made me feel old and young again all at the same time.

[@r_l_o6324]

When we listen to you at hospital, between helping fighting Covid and worrying what we might bring home, you give us joy and strength to continue our fight.

[@donniev8181]

Tictok

[@cindytyrrell8255]

I pray you are Ok now

[@acbc3543]

I'm 45 and I grew up listening to them . I still have chills listening to their songs.

[@KrawmKruach]

+Ms. C. 44 and the same, right in the feels.

[@acbc3543]

They played here in austin Texas but I was oversees on vacation in 2014.

[@tinysteelorchestra]

Nice to see audience members who are surely too young to remember them back in the 80s. What a class act they are. And the new album shows they've still got it in the studio too.

[@bekindandmerciful5145]

It's like they have aged gracefully and yet when they sing they are transported to their young selves. Their voices sound just the same

[@Rottinger]

Roland's solo in 'Shout' is a thing of beauty.

[@leonwns610]

The whole song is amazing. Full of emotions

[@caiorebelo6773]

O único defeito dessa apresentação, é que ela acaba. 👏👏👏🎶❤️

[@mr.marino9247]

Unconditional love and everlasting respect for those guys . I fucking love this band. And they still sound exactly the same. How old is Roland?? Man, Can`t believe those pipes !!!! His voice is still intact ! I wish he could do next time " The famous last words " ( one of my favs )

[@jenweenink]

Mr. Marino 57

[@jameslewis8227]

That melodic guitar solo at the end of “Shout” is one of the greatest things ever played on guitar...

[@Maxburn09]

Thank You Roland, Kurt and the whole Tears for Fears Team for this!