Their first hit, from 1981, and the first song I remember hearing by them. My favorite Tears for Fears song in the eighties was "Change," also from 1981.
In the UK their first hit was Pale Shelter followed by Mad World (both released in 1982) i still remember as a teen seeing them on our local evening news program, promoting this young local group as futur pop stars, they hadn't even hit the radio yet, Pale shelter has always remained my favorite
I just saw them in concert exactly 2 weeks ago in Franklin, TN, and they were FANTASTIC!!! Imagine experiencing 7500 people singing "Shout" in unison during the encore. And yes, "Pale shelter" was included in their set.
Tears For Fears are for me the standout talent of the 80's. Both Curt and Roland are fantastic vocalists. The songwriting skills, in particular Roland's, are fantastic.
@@leno_o17 Yes, it is elevated pop, exceeding the average pop songs of the day in composition, performance and production, yet without pretentiousness.
@@BakuganChampion the concert was great!! They sound just as good now. Even their backup singers are really good. Best concert I have been to in the last 20 years.
I'm a longtime TFF fan, and it was a shock when I realized how so much of their music was about psychology! For example, "Shout" is about primal scream therapy and the whole album The Hurting is about childhood trauma. Still, I do find so much of it you can dance to! In this, the bass and synth are so strong! Amazing music!
They did Talk Talk some time ago, more than 1 song, actually. I agree with the rest. The Killing Moon would be a great option together with watching Donnie Darko on the film channel.
Great list! They should do Love like Blood by Killing Joke. She's in Parties is a great one as well. My fav Talk Talk song is Renée - so dark, moody, slow. I think Sisters of Mercy are missing as well yet: More, This Corrosion, Mother Russia, Marian, and especially Something Fast! More GOTH on this channel, please!
I am 55 and you all just keep digging up memories from my life. From the 70's to now. I have to say, the last 15-20 years of music has been disappointing. Thanks to the two of you for unearthing amazing music and some great times. You both are amazing, and you both get it! Music is so transcending and full of meaning from the past. Thank you so much! btw...cello? stevie nicks beauty and the beast will bring you to tears. Mother's Talk is a great Tears for Fears song!
Just a reminder there are two vocalist in TFF. MY absolute favorite angst singer from the 80's is Curt Smith, he's also fantastic in the TV show Psych...love him.
You said it sounds like they're "depressed." They WERE depressed. They believed in something called "Primal Scream Therapy" although they later came out of it and were embarrassed by how moody they'd been, but it produced some awesome music. Still on your list: "Change" "The Working Hour" "Mothers Talk" "I Believe" "Advice for the Young at Heart" and "Break it Down Again." Some personal faves are "The Way You Are" and the *remix version* of "Suffer the Children."
You are making this 44 year old so happy reacting to this song!😊 I grew up hearing this track, but other hits of theres got bigger airplay as they were churning out the hits by then, I heard all of them as a kid of the 80's. This one holds a speacial place in my heart, though, the prgression driving the song with Rolands guitar strums and his UNMATCHED vocals, know one can compare to his voice after all these decades he's gifted. Sowing the seeds of loves showcases it. 👌🏽 I have the best of album on my playlist, and this track is on constant replay that intro is an addictive masterpiece!😊 Sending love from the UK 🇬🇧.
PURE GOLD! Not depressed…not dark…it’s actually confirming damage, but also that there is life and hope beyond….life is a struggle but there is always light and redemption.
Yes! Pale Shelter finally reacted on the channel. Always loved the video, how it introduces characters, they experience some negativity and then it all ends well with each other.
So many other good TFF songs you need to check out: "Mothers Talk", "The Working Hour", "Break It Down Again", "Elemental", and "Call Me Mellow", just for starters.
Elemental is the first album Roland did after Curt left. Goodnight Song is my fave track from Elemental. If you haven't already check out the next album Roland did under the Tears For Fears name called Raoul and The Kings of Spain. I like it as much if not more than Elemental.
They're touring right now with their new (2022) album The Tipping Point. Definitely get that album, and see them on tour if you can. Amazing show, even in their 60s, not their 20s anymore. Music is even more deep and moody with a life-lived behind it. Y'all don't do "new" music, as you have enough "old" music on this channel to get through. But check out Tears For Fears The Tipping Point. You will NOT be disappointed!
Their new album is a masterpiece !!! I’m thinking this one could be their best album ever…… I cannot seem to find a track that I’d skip on it. There are the odd tracks on the others that I’d skip some it would be part way through and I’d just not feel it and … skip ! This song is a great live song too. I’d say that you should do No Small Thing or Break The Man from the new album. You’ll be able to tell it’s newer from the more mature and cohesive sound and their vocals too but still that unique and beautiful sound and skill as songwriters too.
Both Curt and Roland had unhappy childhoods, so expressing their pain and suffering shows-up prominently in their early music. You can see in the video they're young and in their early 20's. I was always shocked at how deep their writing was, and it came from a different point of view than I was used to. Their music was so interesting and different right from the beginning when I first heard them as a teen.
I just saw TFF in concert last night in Vancouver! Roland and Curt both still have it! In fact, their entire band is excellent. Their new album "The Tipping Point" is very good as well
TFF was the 80's melancholy mood music with a great groove. They got us and our mood and just the things people go through in life. They never disaapointed. Still don't. They're new song Tipping Point is fantastic! Song is about grief and the loss of the singers wife. Highly recommend.
There was a melancholy around in the UK in the 80s, as we were living under the constant threat of nuclear war, and TFF captured that mood perfectly. A lot of songs were about the nuclear threat. Great song, fab reaction!
You can find video footage of the band Graduate, which Curt & Roland were in before they formed Tears For Fears. I think they only had a hit single in Spain or something. It's called "Acting My Age". On a similar note, when Phil Collins was a teenager, he was in a band called Flaming Youth. There's 2 different videos on RUclips of Flaming Youth performing on music TV shows, which are around 25 minutes each. In the late 1970s to early 1980s, Phil was the drummer for the jazz fusion band Brand X, the same time he was in Genesis.
Listen with headphones for the great bass lines played by singer Curt Smith. TFF have so many layers and harmonies. It's like a magic carpet ride through wonderland. Like a carrousel floating on ocean waves, beauty & melodic.
As a musician, I was once asked: "Name a 'Perfect Song'....". 'Pale Shelter' by Tears for Fears. The structure, instruments, lyrics and it's meaning, are....just...Perfect.
This is (most likely) my personal favorite by: Tears For Fears. -Curt Smith's SOARING vocals. The combination of the sequenced keyboard part, the programmed drums and the acoustic guitar and live bass. ...SUCH smart (and cool) choices! 🤘🤘 --YOU should hit: "Mothers' Talk" next. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Absolutely.
Yes, there was a lot of angst and confusion in our generation’s youth during the 80s. We were sold a American Dream that didn’t really exist. We lived in a world where nuclear war seemed highly likely. Many felt that we wouldn’t be here by 2023. The music of the time reflects all of that. ❤🎶
@@RandomJane104 yeah i'm 26 and all throughout my 20s i've just been feeling that angst and confusion. Uncertainty about the future and how bleak our trajectory looks
Oh, they were all about depression and mental disorders in general. I think their early music was meant to possibly help the listener who might be facing issues. Y'all have to do Change. It was the first song of theirs I ever heard. I was hooked. Good one!
I love that you guys called it "trance" and the mysterious side of a lot of music from bands like T4F in the 80's had a kind of Gothic vibe (like The Cure and Siouxsie and the Banshees to name a couple) that continued on into the 90's, transforming into Emo style in the 2000's etc. Those "darker" emotions expressed artistically, such as depression, appeal to us when we're having a sad moment or a bad day - even when we're wrestling with our inner demons, so songs like this give us a vibe , especially when we feel vindicated by their art. What's great about bands like this is that they also have a different style, which provides us with deeper insights into ourselves as well as offering the musical world other flavors to play with, when creating their own music. I'm rambling here but I wanted to try to articulate the "mysterious" vibe and how it plays into our emotions and psychological imperatives. Lotsa luv ❣
Their first album - 'The Hurting' is overshadowed by 'Songs from the big chair' but still worth exploring. Personal faves are 'suffer the children', 'Watch me bleed' and 'Start of the breakdown' not the most cheerful songs but excellent none the less!
Now ya'll just have to do "Change" by Tears for Fears and you've covered all their early(82 -84) stuff) May I suggest "Living on the Ceiling" by Blancmange (also from the 80s)
The Hurting is an amazing album! You should try “Memories Fade”, “The Start of the Breakdown”, Change”, and “Watch Me Bleed”. Honestly, I love all their albums, but I always come back to The Hurting. An absolute masterpiece!
Can never go wrong with Tears for Fears. A couple of artists you should react to again that were popular during this time are New Order and Depeche Mode. From New Order listen to the version of "Bizarre Love Triangle" from the Substance album and Depeche Mode's live version of "I Just Can't Get Enough" from DM 101. I know you reacted to the studio version, but you haven't really heard that song until you hear the live DM 101 version. Thanks for all you do, blessings!
In Vancouver tomorrow night. Will be there. My son saw them in Toronto end of June and said they were brilliant. Said the $1,000 he and his wife spent on tickets was worth every penny.
Great reaction, guys! FYI, a very similar UK 80s band is Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD). That’s a rabbit hole you’ll both enjoy going down. I know you already did their ‘If You Leave’ but there are great songs you simply HAVE to hear from them, such as ‘Souvenir’, ‘Maid of Orleans’, ‘Locomotion’, ‘Joan of Arc’, ‘Enola Gay’, ‘Talking Loud and Clear’ and ‘Forever Live and Die’. Other bands/artists you’d love from this UK 80s synth era are: China Crisis Icicle Works Nik Kershaw Thomas Dolby (try ‘Hyperactive’!) Thompson Twins Echo and the Bunnymen Wah! (AKA The Mighty Wah!) Landscape The Passions Altered Images Japan Ultravox (You guys will LOVE this band!) Erasure (you need to give these more of a chance, imo) Talk Talk (specifically ‘Life’s What You Make It’ - classic!) Blancmange (witty lyrics!) Heaven 17 (oh, my - ‘Temptation’ is a MUST for your channel!) Human League (you HAVE to react to ‘(Keep Feeling) Fascination’ - banger!) Roxy Music (they’re nuts - but they’re brilliant!) Love the channel, guys. Regards to the family.
I think "songs from the big chair" is my favorite album of theirs. Try "mother's talk" if you haven't already, and beyond the obvious cuts, try, "listen".
I just saw Tears For Fears in St Louis on the 17th! They still sound great. Their voices are still strong as ever and they are both around 62! My 4th Tears For Fears show and every one has been amazing. I first saw them on Seeds of Love tour with Oleta Adams...mind blown! Then again on the Elememtal tour, then co-headlining with Hall and Oats in Chicago in 2017 I think, and this latest show. You owe it to yourselves to see the next tour!
Just saw Tears for Fears live at CMAC in Canandaigua, NY. Great concert, had to leave early, before they sang Shout. Five minutes into my drive home and Shout came on my radio!! Cranked up the volume and I was back at the concert 😊😊
Their 2nd album Songs from the Big Chair was their big hit album in the US, but for me my favorite is their 1st one The Hurting, which this song comes from along with Mad World and Change.
You need to listen to their entire catalogue. They are a musician's treasure, filled with incredible moments, you cant even pick and choose best, the guy below me brought up "Working Hour" and holy crap.
Hey guys, thanks for doing one of my requests and from others requests as well. Tears For Fears is such a good band from the 80's. I do suggest "Mothers Talk." Patreon Movie Suggestion: Alligator (1980).
Hey Amber & Jay, I thought I would suggest another artist that I believe, you've reacted to once or twice before. "BJ Thomas Sings Hooked On A Feeling/ Good Night America (May 1st, 1974)" --Billy Joe Thomas was an American singer widely known for his country, and his contemporary Christian pop hits of the 1960's, 70's and 80's. Fun Fact: He even sang at Elvis Presley's funeral and he professed to be a massive fan of Elvis'. Thomas recorded dozens of records over the course of his decades long career. Hope everyone is well and doing okay, Amber. We really appreciate the work you and Jay put into these reactions. thanks so much
Jay & Amber i just saw Tears For Fears live on July 7th. They still sound great. If you guys get the chance go see them. That was my 4th time seeing them - 1996 , 2010 , 2022 & this month. They did this song.
The 80's were not only bright colours and upbeat songs about having fun, its dark side is so much more interesting. These guys were literally singing about trauma, abandonment issues while defining the sound of that decade.
I love Tears for Fears, they are such a great band ! A suggestion i already made is another British band from the 90’s called Jamiroquai. There most famous song is «Virtual Insanity » but their 1st album is really good.. « Too Young to die » or «When you gonna learn? »
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"The working hour" , the sax, the lirycs, the vocals....is a masterpiece.
Agree. It's super underrated but a masterpiece at the same time.
Most definitely. Jay and Amber need to show the working hour some love. It’s a game changer
Amen!! It might be fun to do the version live from Munich, Germany. I couldn’t agree more, a masterpiece and a game changer.
Agreed , great track.
One of my favorites
The Hurting album is all killer. Such a brilliant debut.
The 2 singers, Roland and Kurt, really compliment each others voices. Amazing voices and band.
Their first hit, from 1981, and the first song I remember hearing by them. My favorite Tears for Fears song in the eighties was "Change," also from 1981.
Yes Change is awesome.
it's my favorite too ❤
In the UK their first hit was Pale Shelter followed by Mad World (both released in 1982) i still remember as a teen seeing them on our local evening news program, promoting this young local group as futur pop stars, they hadn't even hit the radio yet, Pale shelter has always remained my favorite
I just saw them in concert exactly 2 weeks ago in Franklin, TN, and they were FANTASTIC!!! Imagine experiencing 7500 people singing "Shout" in unison during the encore. And yes, "Pale shelter" was included in their set.
Tears For Fears are for me the standout talent of the 80's. Both Curt and Roland are fantastic vocalists. The songwriting skills, in particular Roland's, are fantastic.
Not to mention the musicianship. Their songs always have this complex, artsy sound even if it's technically pop. Great instrumentalists.
@@leno_o17 Yes, it is elevated pop, exceeding the average pop songs of the day in composition, performance and production, yet without pretentiousness.
Saw them in concert just last night and their vocals are still so good after 40 years!
We are going to see them August 2nd at the Hollywood Bowl.
Saw them on the 17th in St Louis. Great show as always. Cold War Kids was a decent warm up band too.
Concert goers are uploading that performance you saw!
@@BretSnyderhow was the concert?
@@BakuganChampion the concert was great!! They sound just as good now. Even their backup singers are really good. Best concert I have been to in the last 20 years.
I'm a longtime TFF fan, and it was a shock when I realized how so much of their music was about psychology! For example, "Shout" is about primal scream therapy and the whole album The Hurting is about childhood trauma. Still, I do find so much of it you can dance to! In this, the bass and synth are so strong! Amazing music!
I remember Casey Kasem saying something about “Th Big Chair” referring to the psychologist’s couch, or something like that.
When you heard that sound (New Wave/New Romantic) in the early 80s you knew the 70s were over.
You both are so right. Tears for Fears is a very important band. Great writing, great production, great musicians, and moody ad hell! Thanks!!
Voices of the 80s …
Killing Joke -Eighties
Echo and the Bunnymen The Killing Moon
Bauhaus -She’s in Parties
Talk Talk - Talk Talk
So many ❤
They did Talk Talk some time ago, more than 1 song, actually. I agree with the rest. The Killing Moon would be a great option together with watching Donnie Darko on the film channel.
David sylvian , Japan .
All amazing, totally agree!!! Gotta add some Cult in there....Rain!
Great list! They should do Love like Blood by Killing Joke. She's in Parties is a great one as well. My fav Talk Talk song is Renée - so dark, moody, slow. I think Sisters of Mercy are missing as well yet: More, This Corrosion, Mother Russia, Marian, and especially Something Fast! More GOTH on this channel, please!
LOVE that you're revisiting Tears For Fears more often. Hope you will do the same with Depeche Mode! Thanks
Yes! From Devotional tour of course...see Dave high as a kite😂
Depeche Mode is awesome.
Heck yes! We need a reaction to the wonderfully cynical ‘Everything Counts’ ASAP!!!
Yes!!
Never Let Me Down!
Love Pale Shelter and Tears For Fears. This was really their first big hit. Cheers, Paul
I have this album, 'The Hurting' on vinyl. Very good album. 'Pale Shelter' is my second jam after 'Mad World' on this album.
In headphones, has to be in headphones. My 1972 Panasonic Techniques Direct Drive & Strobe Light Tuned
Those are my 2 favorites from that album as well
@@People_of_the_Mouse You took it back, didn't you? 😉👍
@@ajruther67 I liked 'Change' too. 😉👍
@@keithsmith8543 I do my elliptical machine to Change. It has a great beat for it. So does Break it Down.
This is the Tears For Fears I grew up with before they became famous and Pale Shelter was one of the first Songs I ever heard by them.
I am 55 and you all just keep digging up memories from my life. From the 70's to now. I have to say, the last 15-20 years of music has been disappointing. Thanks to the two of you for unearthing amazing music and some great times. You both are amazing, and you both get it! Music is so transcending and full of meaning from the past. Thank you so much! btw...cello? stevie nicks beauty and the beast will bring you to tears. Mother's Talk is a great Tears for Fears song!
55 also totally agree m8
me too
It's more than 20 yrs of disappointing music try 30 it's been down hill since than.
Just a reminder there are two vocalist in TFF. MY absolute favorite angst singer from the 80's is Curt Smith, he's also fantastic in the TV show Psych...love him.
Psych was THE BOMB
His name was Curt, mate , not Curtis.
Curt sang lead on this song.
@@garyatwood-mendez6465 I'm aware...thank you for the info.
@@pauldunn5978 stupid typo...I'm aware of his name. Auto fix on the phone. Thanks for the heads up.
You said it sounds like they're "depressed." They WERE depressed. They believed in something called "Primal Scream Therapy" although they later came out of it and were embarrassed by how moody they'd been, but it produced some awesome music. Still on your list: "Change" "The Working Hour" "Mothers Talk" "I Believe" "Advice for the Young at Heart" and "Break it Down Again." Some personal faves are "The Way You Are" and the *remix version* of "Suffer the Children."
You are making this 44 year old so happy reacting to this song!😊
I grew up hearing this track, but other hits of theres got bigger airplay as they were churning out the hits by then, I heard all of them as a kid of the 80's. This one holds a speacial place in my heart, though, the prgression driving the song with Rolands guitar strums and his UNMATCHED vocals, know one can compare to his voice after all these decades he's gifted.
Sowing the seeds of loves showcases it. 👌🏽
I have the best of album on my playlist, and this track is on constant replay that intro is an addictive masterpiece!😊
Sending love from the UK 🇬🇧.
PURE GOLD!
Not depressed…not dark…it’s actually confirming damage, but also that there is life and hope beyond….life is a struggle but there is always light and redemption.
Yes! Pale Shelter finally reacted on the channel. Always loved the video, how it introduces characters, they experience some negativity and then it all ends well with each other.
Yes!! Thanks guys for the react to one of my top 10 '80s songs.
My 2nd fav song by Tears for Fears after Head Over Heels. Everything about it is just...great.
Nice. Head Over Heels is 2nd for me after this song. They had so many great songs tho. Ruled the 80's.
One of their greatest songs, sadly overlooked - thanks for giving it a chance to shine x
This reminds me so much of my final year in high school. Loved these and Echo and The Bunnymen so much.
Love your reactions. ❤
So many other good TFF songs you need to check out: "Mothers Talk", "The Working Hour", "Break It Down Again", "Elemental", and "Call Me Mellow", just for starters.
The Working Hour is eargasm music!
“Let Me Go” by Heaven 17 ...you’ll love it.
Cool 80’s synth at its finest.
I recently discovered "Elemental" and I'm obsessed with the whole album
Elemental is the first album Roland did after Curt left. Goodnight Song is my fave track from Elemental. If you haven't already check out the next album Roland did under the Tears For Fears name called Raoul and The Kings of Spain. I like it as much if not more than Elemental.
Me too!
So many great songs on that album. My 2nd favorite after Seeds Of Love. I love The Big Chair album, but those 2 are still my favorites.
They're touring right now with their new (2022) album The Tipping Point. Definitely get that album, and see them on tour if you can. Amazing show, even in their 60s, not their 20s anymore. Music is even more deep and moody with a life-lived behind it. Y'all don't do "new" music, as you have enough "old" music on this channel to get through. But check out Tears For Fears The Tipping Point. You will NOT be disappointed!
Absolutely stunning song yes!!!
Their new album is a masterpiece !!! I’m thinking this one could be their best album ever…… I cannot seem to find a track that I’d skip on it. There are the odd tracks on the others that I’d skip some it would be part way through and I’d just not feel it and … skip !
This song is a great live song too. I’d say that you should do No Small Thing or Break The Man from the new album. You’ll be able to tell it’s newer from the more mature and cohesive sound and their vocals too but still that unique and beautiful sound and skill as songwriters too.
We need some Depeche Mode live in concert. I recommend “never let me down again” or “personal Jesus”
Omg yes Ive been waiting for 84yrs for them to see em live😂❤
@@ninawildr4207 for real😂😂
yes! or condemnation
Behind the Wheel
Yes! Depeche Mode was one of my best concerts! Would also love to hear you guys do some of The Smith’s or Morrissey😊😊
Shout out to *The Weeknd* fans. If y’all don’t know, Abel sampled “Pale Shelter” on his song “Secrets” from _Starboy_ . ✌🏽
Yes, another great TFF song from their first album The Hurting. Thanks for covering this classic!
Jay & Amber, you'll love their "Change" !!! More great early TFF!
Both Curt and Roland had unhappy childhoods, so expressing their pain and suffering shows-up prominently in their early music. You can see in the video they're young and in their early 20's. I was always shocked at how deep their writing was, and it came from a different point of view than I was used to. Their music was so interesting and different right from the beginning when I first heard them as a teen.
I just saw TFF in concert last night in Vancouver! Roland and Curt both still have it! In fact, their entire band is excellent. Their new album "The Tipping Point" is very good as well
TFF was the 80's melancholy mood music with a great groove. They got us and our mood and just the things people go through in life. They never disaapointed. Still don't. They're new song Tipping Point is fantastic! Song is about grief and the loss of the singers wife. Highly recommend.
Brilliant song and my favorite song they ever released. this is a masterpiece.
One of my favorite songs from this decade. The voice and the bass is simply amazing.
Saw Tears for Fear in Sydney in their last tour with Spandau ballet
There was a melancholy around in the UK in the 80s, as we were living under the constant threat of nuclear war, and TFF captured that mood perfectly. A lot of songs were about the nuclear threat.
Great song, fab reaction!
Pale Shelter was my favourite track from The Hurting, a fine album, a sign of better things to come.
You can find video footage of the band Graduate, which Curt & Roland were in before they formed Tears For Fears. I think they only had a hit single in Spain or something. It's called "Acting My Age". On a similar note, when Phil Collins was a teenager, he was in a band called Flaming Youth. There's 2 different videos on RUclips of Flaming Youth performing on music TV shows, which are around 25 minutes each. In the late 1970s to early 1980s, Phil was the drummer for the jazz fusion band Brand X, the same time he was in Genesis.
I so happy you reacted to this song! It is my favorite from Tears For Fears.
Listen with headphones for the great bass lines played by singer Curt Smith. TFF have so many layers and harmonies. It's like a magic carpet ride through wonderland. Like a carrousel floating on ocean waves, beauty & melodic.
It goes unnoticed at the end but one of those paper planes hit Roland in the eye
As a musician, I was once asked: "Name a 'Perfect Song'....". 'Pale Shelter' by Tears for Fears. The structure, instruments, lyrics and it's meaning, are....just...Perfect.
Another great Tears for Fears song is "Change". Definitely worth a listen.
This is (most likely) my personal favorite by: Tears For Fears.
-Curt Smith's SOARING vocals. The combination of the sequenced keyboard part, the programmed drums and the acoustic guitar and live bass. ...SUCH smart (and cool) choices! 🤘🤘
--YOU should hit: "Mothers' Talk" next. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Absolutely.
Curt Smith
@@rogerdaly6326 Right! Of course! 🤦🤦
(My bad. 🤔🤔w.t.f. was I thinking??🤷🤦) 👍
Thanks!
Tears for fears “Everybody wants to rule the world” was featured on the 1985 film “Real Genius”. Starring Val Kilmer. Worth a watch 👍🏻
Yes, there was a lot of angst and confusion in our generation’s youth during the 80s. We were sold a American Dream that didn’t really exist. We lived in a world where nuclear war seemed highly likely. Many felt that we wouldn’t be here by 2023. The music of the time reflects all of that. ❤🎶
It's as if nothing has changed. Whatever the current generation is (I can't keep up) they should be able to relate.
@@RandomJane104 yeah i'm 26 and all throughout my 20s i've just been feeling that angst and confusion. Uncertainty about the future and how bleak our trajectory looks
@@lavenderllamamusic 😞
Oh, they were all about depression and mental disorders in general.
I think their early music was meant to possibly help the listener who might be facing issues.
Y'all have to do Change. It was the first song of theirs I ever heard. I was hooked.
Good one!
Change is my favorite song from their first album
I love that you guys called it "trance" and the mysterious side of a lot of music from bands like T4F in the 80's had a kind of Gothic vibe (like The Cure and Siouxsie and the Banshees to name a couple) that continued on into the 90's, transforming into Emo style in the 2000's etc. Those "darker" emotions expressed artistically, such as depression, appeal to us when we're having a sad moment or a bad day - even when we're wrestling with our inner demons, so songs like this give us a vibe , especially when we feel vindicated by their art. What's great about bands like this is that they also have a different style, which provides us with deeper insights into ourselves as well as offering the musical world other flavors to play with, when creating their own music. I'm rambling here but I wanted to try to articulate the "mysterious" vibe and how it plays into our emotions and psychological imperatives. Lotsa luv ❣
I saw TFF earlier this month, 38 years after I saw them the 1st time. They were as terrific in 2023 as they were in 1985.
Roland gets a paper airplane in the eye! My fave TFF song.
Thanks! Y’all are on a roll this Sunday! 👏🏾 (Yup, Amber, this song’s hard to dance to so I always just swayed and vibed to it ✌🏽)
Swaying and vibing means the music has assumed control of your motor functions. 👍
As someone who DJd many weddings and parties in the 80s there was a extended version which I played. Change though was a better dance tune.
Check out their song, "Mother's Talk." Very different mood and delivery.
We were totally spoiled with top bands in the early 80s in the UK.
Tears for Fears - The Working Hour is a must listen infact you can't go wrong with any track on the songs from the Big chair Album
Their first album - 'The Hurting' is overshadowed by 'Songs from the big chair' but still worth exploring. Personal faves are 'suffer the children', 'Watch me bleed' and 'Start of the breakdown' not the most cheerful songs but excellent none the less!
Tears for Fears = "Advice for the Young at Heart" you won't be disappointed
The entire "The Hurting" album is exceptional, with all the "Dark Wave" angst, and brooding of the Margaret Thatcher era, in the UK.
Song's from their newest album, please. Newest album is called "The Tipping Point".
ALL THEIR SONG ARE GREAT!!👍👍🔥🔥👍👍
Head Over Heels is my personal favorite Tears For Fears song. Worth a listen.
"Change" is another good one.
Now ya'll just have to do "Change" by Tears for Fears and you've covered all their early(82 -84) stuff) May I suggest "Living on the Ceiling" by Blancmange (also from the 80s)
You MUST listen to “head over heels”
They already have.
Seeing them live again in a couple of weeks and I cannot wait!
The Hurting is an amazing album! You should try “Memories Fade”, “The Start of the Breakdown”, Change”, and “Watch Me Bleed”.
Honestly, I love all their albums, but I always come back to The Hurting. An absolute masterpiece!
excellent duo with brilliant lyrics and stellar production.
Had this on cassette tape. I can still hear one song fade into the next with no break in between.
Can never go wrong with Tears for Fears. A couple of artists you should react to again that were popular during this time are New Order and Depeche Mode. From New Order listen to the version of "Bizarre Love Triangle" from the Substance album and Depeche Mode's live version of "I Just Can't Get Enough" from DM 101. I know you reacted to the studio version, but you haven't really heard that song until you hear the live DM 101 version. Thanks for all you do, blessings!
In Vancouver tomorrow night. Will be there. My son saw them in Toronto end of June and said they were brilliant. Said the $1,000 he and his wife spent on tickets was worth every penny.
The Weeknd sampled this for 'Secrets'!
My favourite song of theirs.
Same. And 40 yrs later, “Pale Shelter” holds up quite well.
Mine too.
@@PlasticGirl65Ditto
Huge hit here in Brazil in 1983.
I bought the album … still like it !
The Professor of Rock just put out a great videos on Tears For Fears.
Great reaction, guys!
FYI, a very similar UK 80s band is Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD). That’s a rabbit hole you’ll both enjoy going down. I know you already did their ‘If You Leave’ but there are great songs you simply HAVE to hear from them, such as ‘Souvenir’, ‘Maid of Orleans’, ‘Locomotion’, ‘Joan of Arc’, ‘Enola Gay’, ‘Talking Loud and Clear’ and ‘Forever Live and Die’.
Other bands/artists you’d love from this UK 80s synth era are:
China Crisis
Icicle Works
Nik Kershaw
Thomas Dolby (try ‘Hyperactive’!)
Thompson Twins
Echo and the Bunnymen
Wah! (AKA The Mighty Wah!)
Landscape
The Passions
Altered Images
Japan
Ultravox (You guys will LOVE this band!)
Erasure (you need to give these more of a chance, imo)
Talk Talk (specifically ‘Life’s What You Make It’ - classic!)
Blancmange (witty lyrics!)
Heaven 17 (oh, my - ‘Temptation’ is a MUST for your channel!)
Human League (you HAVE to react to ‘(Keep Feeling) Fascination’ - banger!)
Roxy Music (they’re nuts - but they’re brilliant!)
Love the channel, guys. Regards to the family.
I think "songs from the big chair" is my favorite album of theirs. Try "mother's talk" if you haven't already, and beyond the obvious cuts, try, "listen".
The Weekend used a sample of this in his song “secrets”
The Hurting is one of my favorite albums from any group
I just saw Tears For Fears in St Louis on the 17th! They still sound great. Their voices are still strong as ever and they are both around 62! My 4th Tears For Fears show and every one has been amazing. I first saw them on Seeds of Love tour with Oleta Adams...mind blown! Then again on the Elememtal tour, then co-headlining with Hall and Oats in Chicago in 2017 I think, and this latest show. You owe it to yourselves to see the next tour!
Ahh, one of my faves! I love these dudes. Remember sometimes Curtis is singing, sometimes it's Roland. 💜
Just saw Tears for Fears live at CMAC in Canandaigua, NY. Great concert, had to leave early, before they sang Shout. Five minutes into my drive home and Shout came on my radio!! Cranked up the volume and I was back at the concert 😊😊
Their 2nd album Songs from the Big Chair was their big hit album in the US, but for me my favorite is their 1st one The Hurting, which this song comes from along with Mad World and Change.
From their first LP The Hurting, released in 1983. Its my ATF Tears For Fears song. And that album is strongly overlooked.
You need to listen to their entire catalogue. They are a musician's treasure, filled with incredible moments, you cant even pick and choose best, the guy below me brought up "Working Hour" and holy crap.
Hey guys, thanks for doing one of my requests and from others requests as well. Tears For Fears is such a good band from the 80's. I do suggest "Mothers Talk." Patreon Movie Suggestion: Alligator (1980).
My fave tears for fears song. Have been waiting so long for you to hit this. Loved your reaction
I suggest Falling Down, from their album Raoul And The Kings Of Spain. But the whole album is a gem.
Perfect song, perfect album, perfect band.
Hey Amber & Jay, I thought I would suggest another artist that I believe, you've reacted to once or twice before. "BJ Thomas Sings Hooked On A Feeling/ Good Night America (May 1st, 1974)" --Billy Joe Thomas was an American singer widely known for his country, and his contemporary Christian pop hits of the 1960's, 70's and 80's. Fun Fact: He even sang at Elvis Presley's funeral and he professed to be a massive fan of Elvis'. Thomas recorded dozens of records over the course of his decades long career. Hope everyone is well and doing okay, Amber. We really appreciate the work you and Jay put into these reactions. thanks so much
Jay & Amber i just saw Tears For Fears live on July 7th. They still sound great. If you guys get the chance go see them. That was my 4th time seeing them - 1996 , 2010 , 2022 & this month. They did this song.
Tears for Fears is my favorite! I don't think you have done "Break It Down Again" yet. Great stuff! You guys rock!
Thanks so much. Unique 80s sound-- check out the band Scritti Politti and the song Wood Beez.
The 80's were not only bright colours and upbeat songs about having fun, its dark side is so much more interesting. These guys were literally singing about trauma, abandonment issues while defining the sound of that decade.
I love Tears for Fears, they are such a great band ! A suggestion i already made is another British band from the 90’s called Jamiroquai. There most famous song is «Virtual Insanity » but their 1st album is really good.. « Too Young to die » or «When you gonna learn? »
Love it! Think you can hear textures of Glasgow guitar pop in this song. Maybe Aztec Camera, Somewhere in my Heart next?
Fantastic song recommendation!
My favourite band growing up in the 80’s love them! ❤️❤️❤️🏴