English pop/rock duo formed by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, known for 1980s hits such as "Mad World", "Shout" and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" and landmark albums like Songs From the Big Chair.

Formed in 1981 in Bath, England. Key members: Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. Major commercial and critical success in the 1980s; notable albums include The Hurting (1983), Songs From the Big Chair (1985) and The Seeds of Love (1989).

DeBaser's reviews celebrate Tears for Fears as an essential 1980s pop duo with enduring classics and strong albums like Songs From The Big Chair and The Seeds Of Love. Later releases and reunion efforts receive mixed reactions, while recent work (The Tipping Point) was viewed positively by many. Live shows recreate the 80s sound faithfully.

For:Fans of 1980s new wave and synth-pop, listeners of melodic, well-crafted pop songwriting.

 

Backstory: if I\'m asked to give voice to what I consider the perfect pop, or better yet, to give voice to the sheer essence of pop, I say Tears For Fears.

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the four years of absolute silence before the release of "The Seeds Of Love" (1989) could do nothing against the terrifying completeness of this album.

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it’s truly incredible how the ’80s are perfectly reproduced, especially when you hear “Mad World” and “Shout”, you really wonder if it was a concert from 2019 or 1985;

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