Tears For Fears "Raoul and The Kings of Spain"

"Raoul and The Kings of Spain" performed at the Portland Oregon Zoo Summer Concert Series, July 11, 2009. The second show of the summer TFF tour. This song is rarely performed and is followed immediately by "Quiet One".

[@unapizcadetodoconfany]

Orzabal is an amazing musician :)

[@miguelalejandrosepulveda8313]

Ese sonido inconfundible que solo logra Tears for Fears, Grandes!

[@jamesbavoso9364]

Roland is a great songwriter & guitar player

[@roverboy4244]

When some band members leave and come back years later, they never agree to play music that was made in their absence. This is pure class and respect from Curt.

[@laurec2953]

So true.

[@RanjitSouri]

Great point.

[@mariaangelesprana]

It's such a demonstration of greatness at heart ❤️

[@JuniorPolancoLaCoalicion]

First thing that came to mind.These guys rock.

[@NS329]

I really agree with you. It is something very difficult to accept in general but not for Curt. I respect him and can see how much Roland and Curt trust exists.

[@peggyhoward3187]

I would die to be at Portland zoo and see this performance I would have been peeing my pants screaming top of my lungs and crying 😭 love them and to sing this album with Curt back! I saw a super rare concert in Modesto I met them and was on stage with them. They played who killed tangerine

[@kristeninthedirtysouth]

This crowd seriously has no idea of the greatness that is in front of them. If I was at this concert I'd never take my eyes off Roland, especially during THIS rarely performed song! Good grief what's wrong with those people?

[@zzz11666]

+dirtysouthlepluv ......They're all talking and looking around. They probably can't wait to see the animals. What a bunch of dopes.

[@reginateixeira6401]

Walking deads!

[@prettyyoungthingpyt5015]

dirtysouthlepluv ..Exactly.. I've never heard Roland do this song at any other shows with Curt. This was a surprise!!! And I've watched tons of their shows. If this was 2009, how did they age so much in 9 years??? They look pretty good here, but in shows in 2017 and 2018, they aged a lot, especially Curt to me... His eyes are sunken. Roland's aged too but he's more active on stage, smiling, doing funny faces and dancing. One thing for sure though, their guitar skills are still top notch and Roland is still belting out those vocals. I'm just scared they'll stop touring before I get to see them. I wish them health and long life..🙏

[@omfug7148]

@@prettyyoungthingpyt5015 I think that you can blame years of living in Southern CA for aging Curt, LOL, I grew up in LA, that sun is unforgiving.

[@michaelwolf6424]

@@prettyyoungthingpyt5015 Aging doesn't guarantee the fountain of youth. When we're young, nothing seems impossible. To be a rock star idolized by the masses is the kiss of death in many aspects. It creates false aspirations that are simply not possible to keep. It's the life cycle. Every single band that kept on playing owes the Rolling Stones a debt of gratitude. The Stones kept on going long after hair started greying and lines on faces started showing. Growing old doesn't mean you lose the skills or the music. You just lose those adolescent looks. Not long after this show, Roland's wife passed away suddenly. I don't think they'll do much more touring period.

[@mjpalafox1]

Amazing !! To pull a song off like this live is F'N unbelievable! BRAVO 👏

[@mariaangelesprana]

Qué asombroso ver esto!! Gran registro!! Ver a Curt hacer esta canción ❤❤❤ es un hermoso!!!

[@micheleogier7722]

Mon idole

[@ArnoldArchives]

Curt Smith is lighting UP the bass line on this tune! Lovin' it!

[@CentralPALocos]

He can easily match Gail Ann Dorsey’s playing from the album version which is a pretty difficult achievement

[@cesarcar11]

Ele não deve ter gostado de tocar baixo nessa música não. Época que ele tava fora do Tears

[@TheEarlymtv]

never thought I would see both roland and curt together again. doing this song no less.

[@titoyepezliut]

What the heck is wrong with you audience??? It's Tears for Fears performing Raoul and the Kings of Spain!!!

[@reginateixeira6401]

Walking deads!! Bad audience!

[@ThePauloEdgar]

Acho que eles não conheciam esta maravilhosa musica...

[@jnaroby]

Love hearing this live! Curt is tearing it up!!

[@Portoinfinitivo]

Oh, the irony: the people who'd love to hear this live don't get to, while those who don't care - get.

[@notthisguyagain8557]

So they should form a mosh pit about a song about his Spanish heritage?

[@micheleogier7722]

Mais il est décédé

[@kevinl2578]

Exactly my thoughts lol, I've seen them live the last 2 years, to hear them play this song would be a bucket list, so many layers to play this song live especially since Roland's voice has a big play in layering the song!

[@h.martins2992]

Beautiful!! Roland super sensual...lindo!!! Q voz maravilhosa!!!

[@mricemantoyou]

Amazing to see Curt play this live, great song, great bass line, just great everything 😍

[@CelesteK]

I love the way Roland sways his hips like that. :)

[@reginateixeira6401]

Watch the video Humdrum and humble, you will love how he sways his hips! ;)

[@mariaangelesprana]

me too ❤😅

[@CelesteK]

I honestly think Roland missed the friendship that he had with Curt. :) And really this song sounds better with Curt on the bass. :)

[@carlaalves1103]

Em 1995 ou em 2009 o Roland não existe!!! A mesma qualidade, o mesmo talento, espectacular, maravilhoso!!!

[@zeitesixx]

The guy playing the red guitar is a genius

[@forceinfinity]

Daaaaaaaayam. I still marvel at how well he handles that song. I can't imagine it's that easy to hit the falsetto and sustain the long notes the way he does; especially 15 years removed from when he first performed it. Am impressed

[@PaulaWilliams29]

Roland's Voice is really amazing!

[@kevinl2578]

Yup Roland Orzabal!!!!

[@mrtrips99]

My pleasure.....a great band...more to come soon.

[@PaulaWilliams29]

I love this live version of Raoul and The Kings of Spain! Amazing!

[@baldiloxbaldilox]

Way cool. I grew up in the 80's as a metal head, but loved TFF. Elemental and Raul are amazing CD's. So cool to see this live.

[@mjpalafox1]

Me too man! TFF always had deep, intricate inspirational music. Reminds me of my wild college days too. Good times! Cheers 🍻

[@judysmith-randle1558]

....Damn,,I still love this piece!!!

[@lostinmusik]

This is just mind-blowing

[@ladyjanebrandao7970]

Amo essa guitarra

[@judysmith-randle1558]

This song is...majestic!!!

[@Texturas75]

Oh yes!!

[@htagama2155]

Muito lindoooooo os dois 😍

[@Lelebacana]

😍 the best of... is this album. Amazing!

[@sad2002]

@wannababrit I am happy to say that you need to eat your words! TFF actually has a good following now with a very diverse and much younger generation. It may not be on a mass scale but more grass roots type of discovery through social media. When his name is mentioned it is with respect and/or adoration. He is in demand but he remains elusive!

[@dlc435]

This song sounds so much like Porcupine Tree it's ridiculous. So it's little surprise to me when I saw that Steven Wilson remixed 2 of their early records and just did a Blu-Ray mix of their new one. Synchronicity!

[@kiwi9147]

TFF , Duran Duran and Porcupine Tree/ Steven Wilson are top favorite bands.. I felt a TFF vibe on Same asylum as before and Man of the People He has said he considers the seeds of love to be one of the most sonically beautiful albums made Steven’s a wizard 😎

[@michaelvincent121]

great performance !!!

[@whoohaaXL]

Dude, Curt handled that bass line like a BOSS.....Always loved what Gail Ann-Dorsey wrote for this tune, bass wise....and he just rocked it. Nicely done.

[@Texturas75]

Well, he adapted it to his capabilities. He simplified it, it's a very busy one.

[@whoohaaXL]

@@Texturas75 I'll roll with that response. I hear it now.

[@user-th4bn2de7q]

Роланд НЕПОВТОРИМ, живи тысячу лет!

[@giulianojazz]

Gran album, es uno de mis favoritos, que lindo es verle al lado de su partner de toda la vida CURT SMITH. Buena TFF

[@profpablofeitosa]

Am I the only one watching in 2021?

[@vibefrequencyable]

Kurts playing a roland song!

[@patriciotroncoso4764]

❤❤❤❤❤❤METAPHORIC...AND.MISYERIOUS SONG.ones of my favourites.😁😁👏👏👏👏👏👏from 90s

[@davelesterappliances]

awesome song awesome album awesome band,,,

[@rafaella8990]

Roland maravilhoso sexy Divo meu amor....🔥❤

[@ELAHE904]

This was a great show, love Charlton's tee...he wore it at Humphrey's too

[@swetbabo]

Butterfly, your videos were great too! I agree, I can't understand people talking during a concert. I focus entirely on the performers.

[@swetbabo]

Thank you so much for your videos, Roland sounds wonderful!!

[@jmo13322]

awesome!

[@luizrobertogelanidelima9143]

Perfeito 👏👏👏👏

[@kaori-himawari]

この曲、カートのベースだとまたこんなに違うんだな！すごいかっこいい！ Tears for Fears(๑♡ᴗ♡๑)

[@Bikeval]

@julioalmeida1981 tbm concordo bons tempos amo muito ele!!!

[@Marluxia84]

Haha I saw the 1st show of the tour at Chateau St. Michelle winery in Washington state, and it surprised me that they played this and Break it Down Again, considering Curt had nothing to do with them. It was equally surprising that they sang Woman in Chains with one of their opening act guy. They pulled it off really well, although in my opinion, they should played more music that just an hour and a half, and maybe more than just Shout for the encore...

[@cemott3rd]

@Marluxia84 Nice review, but I am not surprised they played it as it is arguably one of Roland's most majestic songs...and Curt may even concur.

[@EderAPS]

@wannababrit Did you see their last tour through north and south America? I bet you'd take back these words.

[@jluistl]

Curt is teaching how to play bass, but the cameraman has his deaf in his right ear.

[@denisesampaio9922]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤❤

[@wannababrit]

@EderAPS No, unfortunately I did not. I just hope it was due to the poor playback quality here, Believe me, to know they still have it would, I would definitely eat my words :) - and go see them if they ever return to these parts.

[@robbiestewart89]

I've always wanted to see TFF live since "Songs From The Big Chair," but the area I live in is considered too small of a market for local promoters to book them. Plus my local government imposes one of the highest amusement taxes in the nation on concert ticket sales.

[@aarondx3764]

Robbie Stewart Do you live in Chicago?

[@progmeup]

I wish there was a better sounding version...

[@mrtrips99]

me too. tech of the day. shoot 4k now mo betta

[@Butterflyneverlands]

Is it me or is the audience a bit noisy? I was at the Vegas concert and people didn't chat at all during the concert. It was all about them and what a great concert it was. All in all, this is a great video. Mine were crappy. I hate myself for that =[

[@prestonkuhar387]

Dude these people obviously don't understand what good music is

[@tinajaneoxnam7495]

I don't know why but this reminds me of something suede did.

[@judysmith-randle1558]

Why is the crowd this noisy and distracted?

[@Texturas75]

Because they're very stupid. Aren't they?

[@rolandorme]

What a LOUSY audience!! Rude!

[@tinajaneoxnam7495]

don't know why the audience are being snagged off. they wouldn't be there if they weren't interested. instead of snagging the audience off if u like tears for fears that much why didn't you go there ya dumbos?

[@wannababrit]

I worshipped this man's talent but saw him aging drastically; his voice has declined proportionately. I am glad I did not go to see him in Orlando in 2010; I could not bear to see him wither before my eyes. Sometimes our heroes and heroines should be left as they were, suspended in time. Appearing at the zoo - my God, what a comedown.

[@prettyyoungthingpyt5015]

wannaba brit ..oh no baby.. check them out in 2017 and now it's 2018, they're as hot as when Songs from the big Chair came out. Check out all their shows, Rock in Rio was TREMENDOUS!! But you probably know that by now 7 years later, cuz ur comment was a while back😀😀

[@omfug7148]

These guys turn 59 this year, everyone ages physically, but Damn they both still sound great, and Roland's voice is amazing after 40 years of tours, so many singers lose it after all that time, but Roland remains one of the great singers in rock IMO.

[@Bendijester]

We all grow old you know. I remember listening to Roland and Curt in the '80's at the first height of their career and wishing I could hear them LIVE! Compared to other bands (like The Stones or The Who for example) I think Roland and Curt STILL look AMAZING and sound FABULOUS!!! I would LOVE to see and hear them in concert ANY DAY!! I would even call in 'sick' from work to experience that!! 😍😉😆

[@Texturas75]

I saw them in 2010 and I'm very glad I did! He sang very well! His singing hadn't aged that much!

[@butambul]

Hi..I'm from 2022..Bet you've checked The Tipping Point

[@vibefrequencyable]

Kurts playing a roland song!