Track Listing

1. Sowing The Seeds Of Love - Tears For Fears, David Bascombe
2. Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Chris Hughes, Tears For Fears
3. Woman In Chains - Tears For Fears, David Bascombe, Oleta Adams, Bob Clearmountain
4. Shout - Chris Hughes, Tears For Fears
5. Head Over Heels - Christopher Merrick Hughes, Tears For Fears
6. Mad World - Chris Hughes, Tears For Fears, Ross Cullum
7. Pale Shelter - Mike Howlett, Tears For Fears
8. I Believe - Christopher Merrick Hughes, Tears For Fears
9. Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down) - Roland Orzabal, Tears For Fears, Tim Palmer
10. Mothers Talk - Chris Hughes, Tears For Fears, Bob Clearmountain
11. Change - Chris Hughes, Tears For Fears, Ross Cullum
12. Advice For The Young And Heart - Tears For Fears, David Bascombe

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1407 in Music
• Released on: 2004-01-12
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .21 pounds
• Running time: 60 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Possibly the kitschiest band of the 1980s (as Joy Division was for the 1970s), Tears for Fears turned out a small treasury of well-crafted songs during their heyday and helped to define a genre that everybody recognises, but nobody can name. "John Hughes movie pop" comes close, but somebody should find something more apt. Tears Fall Down collects all their best and adds a scattering of good album cuts. The original albums will still hold some delights after this, but they won't be required listening. If you want more Tears for Fears, check out their strong, though under-appreciated, later work like 1996's Saturnine Martial & Lunatic. --Gavin McNett

CD Description
'Tears Roll Down' collects together twelve tracks from Tears For Fears' career from 1982 through to 1992 when Curt Smith left the band. The album includes six UK top ten hits including 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World', 'Shout', and 'Sowing The Seeds Of Love' and showcases the bands distinctive synth-pop sound.

Customer Reviews

SOLID COLLECTION SPANNING A DECADE
This is a solid collection of Tears For Fears from 1982-1992, and basically includes all the singles released from that era. The chronological order of the songs is somewhat odd since it keeps jumping from tracks from the 'Sowing the Seeds of Love' album to 'Songs from the Big Chair' and 'The Hurting'. There is also a non-album track, 'Laid So Low', which was released as a single after the 'Sowing the Seeds of Love' album and before the 'Elemental' album.

Finally, the USA compilation 'Shout: The Very Best of Tears for Fears' features all these songs, plus additional tracks from 'Elemental' all in chronological order, making it a more complete and attractive collection of singles if budget is not an issue. However, this is still a fine collection and a good introduction to the music of Tears For Fears.

never forget.
one of the most imaginative and seminal bands of the 80's,tears for fears created many near perfect electro pop records that have stood the test of time,its not often a duo who play fantastic music also has two outstanding vocalists aswell.its just a damn shame that it took gary jules's pretentious,awful cover of mad world to make people remember them.apart from depeche mode,pet shop boys and erasure tears for fears were the best of that scene.buy this now!

What a cracking collection!
I first remember hearing Head Over Heels and Everyone Wants to Rule the World back in the mid-Eighties when first released, and they still sound as good as ever. Blending a distinct sound of keyboard and guitar, with thought-provoking, and at times, powerful lyrics, Tears For Fears really did produce a fine collection of songs on three great albums. Their sound was different, and at times, their songs moving. But the melodies, and Smith's soft, but at the same time, powerful voice, made their songs. This "best of" collection is brilliant, with a collection of songs I will never tire of. This is a collection of 12 fantastic songs which will have you hooked. Combining a number of powerful anthems such as Shout, to the more gentle, sensitive songs of I Believe, the album just roles from one great song to another. Eighties' classics such as Everybody Wants To Rule The World and Shout are really amazing tracks, catchy and yet thought-provoking. But the lesser known song titles and tracks don't disappoint - they are just as good. My favourite has to be Head Over Heels, with it's romantic lyrics and slow, dream-like music. With an amazing keyboard and guitar intro, it still sound's excellent even though I've listened to it loads! In fact, Change, Pale Shelter...they all have great intros! Each with a different sound and substance, but each introducing cool songs. But all the songs, with maybe the exception of Mother's Talk, are cracking! Despite having most of these tracks on 7", much to my annoyance, some are quite scratched now! I've had to get the CD so i can just sit back and listen to one after another and not let the crackles spoil some really excellent songs! A truly great band from the 80's, with a truly classic selection of songs on an album! Buy it - you won't be disappointed.