This song, and Tears for Fears is the definition of the 80's. Great vocals, catchy lyrics, and melody. No 80's party would be complete without them! God I miss those days!
You ain’t kidding! I get laughed at all the time because I still listen almost exclusively to my favorites 80s groups and the 70s. I just think it was an era when groups all played their own music, own instruments, no autotune, and the songs have substance. Such a great era!
What I started watching reaction videos a few years ago I was literally waiting for people to react to Tears for Fears because I knew they were so good. Songs from the big chair is just magical
Tears For Fears were a band in the 80’s where you listened to it, alone in your bedroom. For hours. People didn’t have a language for emotional problems back then. As they do today. Ppl didn’t ever talk about anxiety etc. Tears For Fears verbalised problems/turmoil for us in the 80’s. Yes their songs were played at parties. But they were an emotional touchstone too.
My youth was in the 80's and this song gaves me a flashback into the year of 1984. The decade of the 80's was full with different kind of music. Bands like "Tears For Fears", "Pet Shop Boys", "Talk Talk", "Depeche Mode", "Duran Duran" or "A-ha", "Eurythmics", "Alphaville", "Culture Club", "Kajagoogoo" and many, many more
Simple Minds, Heart, Foreigner, U2, Journey, Van Halen, ZZ Top, The Bangles, The Go-Gos, Huey Lewis, Phil Collins.. We didn't know how good we had it did we..
I agree. And then check out Adam Lambert's performances of that on American Idol, and Pentatonix' cover of that song. Both versions are outstanding, dare I say, "Better than the original"!!!
@@lynnhettrick7588 No, it was written and recorded first by TFF. Lots of other people have covered it (notably Gary Jules' version) but it was a 1982 Tears for Fears original. "Mad World" was originally written on acoustic guitar when Orzabal was 19 after being inspired to write a new wave song in the vein of Duran Duran's "Girls on Film". After a few false starts with Orzabal on vocals, he suggested Smith sing it and "suddenly it sounded fabulous". --Wikipedia.
@@nzlemming Ah. I had thought TFF had originally done it, but then someone told me that it was a cover of someone else's song. I'm glad that it is TFF's original song. Thanks!
The more you listen to TFF the more you will hear that they do alot of building up songs in layers with a lot going on. Their songs are truth in the sum = the parts. Amber you are right about Rolands voice. Very unique & distinct. No one else sounds like him & his voice is instantly recognizable. Curts voice is softer but good as well. This song featured Rolands voice where Everybody Wants To Rule The World was mostly Curt. One of the best bands ever. Please do more by them , you won't be disappointed. Sowing The Seeds will have you thinking Beatles all day.
Sowing the seeds, caused their break-up to a degree. They argued a lot of the direction of the song, it was the search for perfection. Supposedly they were not happy with it originally, but it is a perfect song. The lyrics are brilliant, and the changes throughout are what makes it a perfect pop song. I'm a heavy metal dude. But t4f are possibly my favourite band growing up back then. What about mad world...fully electronic and another iconic song. woman in chains is pure soul music in a way. they can do everything. including a brand new number one album a month or two back..
I don't think Amber realizes that with the three (3) songs they have reacted to both have been the lead singer. I think she believes it has been Roland all along. I've always gotten The Beatles vibe from this song. It ends like Hey Jude where everyone can join in with a simple lyric.
Woman in Chains is a duet they released in the early 90’s featuring Oleta Adams, and Roland’s voice combined with Oleta’s is absolute perfection, definitely worth checking out.
This is a classic 80’s track that was played in every club, school disco etc etc and their new album released earlier this year The Tipping Point is a MASTERPIECE !!! Critically acclaimed and ropes the charts too and selling very well globally too …. Very mature sound but their voices are as strong as ever !!!
I just listened to & watched the video for the title track The Tipping Point and it was amazing! They sound great & I like that they are doing the "how men age" thing so perfectly. Guess I'm once again spending my allowance on a Tears for Fears release😄
The album Songs from the Big Chair was an 1980's masterpiece from Tears for Fears. Shout along with Everybody Wants to Rule the World stood out as instant classics which have stood the test of time!!! Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith are two of the finest singers and musicians to come out of England. I love their work and they sound just as good today as they did when Shout came out 37 years ago. Can you believe it's been 37 years? I was 17 when the album and the song came out. My God how the time flies by!!!
When the full drum kit comes in during the bridge I just lose it. Every single time. It's such a powerful transition. And that guitar solo is severely underrated.
Greetings from the UK, home of Tears for Fears. The "echoey" effect is a particular effect called gated reverb, actually discovered by accident by Phil Collins. It is used a lot of 80s artistes to create a deeper effect to their voices. It is used in Head Over Heels to accentuate Roland's vibrato, which I know Jay appreciated when you reacted to it! I would be interested to see what you make of their more experimental first album, The Hurting. Mad World and Changes are musts.
I know Phil is... well, he's Phil, so everyone has a strong opinion (I am an unabashed Phil/Genesis fan), but the man could music. Shame he can't play drums anymore.
Gated reverb is used on the snare drum in a lot of 80s songs. The common vocal reverb as heard here is a plate reverb with a medium decay, perhaps some slapback delay on there.
This album was huge. A couple other must listens from it "Mother's Talk" and "The Working Hour". I think you already reacted to "Head over Heels", but you should hear "Broken" it the song that both leads into, and is reprised, at the end of "Head over Heels", really impressive when the two songs are listened to back to back.
As I said in my reply above Songs from the Big Chair was a masterpiece album from Tears for Fears. Totally awesome!!! It's one of my favorite albums from the 1980's.
It’s a long song running over six minutes but when it ends, you just want it to start all over again! Glad you liked it. It’s one of my all time favourites! ❤
Tears For Fears has a highly underrated bass sound. Whoever it is that played bass for them, kudos. I also love the end of the video where there's dozens of people singing along, it makes you want to get up and sing and dance. Best line: "And when you've taken down your guard, if I could change your mind, I'd really love to break your heart." Amazing.
Wow, this song brings me back to how we were both original and hopeful and all the while in the cold war with Russia where no one knew if one day someone would just decide to push a button. We didn't have the internet, just what was reported on tv and in books. The insanity of building up weapons to keep a balance to try to keep peace. As a young person at the time this song helped me get some of it off my chest.
I was growing up then, and that was a scary time. I'm with you on Tears For Fears. J and A, please do Sowing the Seeds next!! It's a fan fantastic song, and the video is totally trippy!
Funny you mentioned the Cold War. I think the Aircraft at the beginning is an F-111 from the Base I was stationed back then! I was in England from '77 to '86 .... Greatest time for Music since the Beatles!
Tears For Fears is one of those bands that instantly transports me back to the 80s. Head Over Heels is my favorite from them, I think, but they had so many great jams.
Tears for Fears are a Eighties British band from Bath, England! Roland is lead singer on this song but Curt led on Everybody Wants To Rule World. I love both of their voices! I loved the eighties!❤️❤️
Seeds of Love by Tears For Fears is a dynamic song dedicated and attributed to The Beatles!!! This group is one of my all time favorites in music history ☺️☺️☺️
Tears for Fears is one of my very favorite bands. Their production is impeccable, such great songwriters. A couple more incredible songs from them: Sowing the Seeds of Love, Woman in Chains, Elemental, Break It Down Again, Raoul and the Kings of Spain, and one of my very favorites, Goodnight Song. So many more to recommend but these can get you started. Great reaction!!!
And they're back together and going on tour! Technique note: the sound of the drumming that you mentioned was a signature frature of 80's music they're "gated" which is a compression filter that really took over 80's rock and new wave. There's documentaries on youtube all about just *that* drum sound of the 80's
They sure are…and the new album is fantastic! 6 of my best friends and I are all flying into Phoenix, AZ to see them on their new tour. Love theses guys!!!!
Yes, and also they often used 'gated reverb'. It's a reverb sound that's cut off by a noise gate. This type of drum sound was basically discovered / invented by Phil Collins and made famous by the song "In The Air Tonight".
One of the few bands of the 80s whose lyrics expressed the idealistic values of the hippie generation -- while most bands of the era usually stayed within the "normal" bounds of pop lyrical content.
Such an amazing song! I remember when this video played like 10 times a day on MTV, and the song ruled the air waves. I got tired of it after a while, but now, since I haven't heard it in a while, it has hit me again with the power of those amazing vocals, and all the instruments and sounds that are so masterfully blended in. It makes me want to go outside, throw my head back...and SHOUT! (The neighbours hate when I do that!)
I have something special for you, watch “Mad World” sung by Curt Smith and his daughter. They sing in perfect harmony with both playing the acoustic guitar. Roland was the lead singer on this, Curt was on Everybody Wants To Rule The World. I saw TFF and Hall & Oates a couple of years ago. It was everything. 😁❤️
Oleta Adams sang on "Woman in Chains". Roland and Curt "discovered" her singing in a Kansas City bar. Also of note is that Phil Collins plays drums on part of the song.
For the new listeners, looking through the history of music the 80s synth pop in particular captured urban pain like it had never been captured before. There were so many new sounds in the 80s and this song, as one example, captured in a powerful way that dissonance that perhaps we all feel sometimes.
Love tears for fears, another British band to check out is Level 42, the song Something about you. Mark King the lead singer one of the best slap bass players out there. Thanks!!
1985 was a big year for Tears for Fears. This song was their second #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in a row. Everybody Wants To Rule The World was their first #1 hit in America. Back to back #1's. Unbelievable!!! By the way, the front man and lead singer of Tears for Fears is Roland Orzabal.
80's child here, had the privilege of hearing all this stuff new as it came out on records purchased by my parents and also listened to it on the radio. Tears For Fears was a definite favorite in our household and this song was an absolute f*cking MONSTER in the 80's!
Good Lord, they're so good! I loved them then & this still holds up. The 80's music landscape was so experimental & creative and people were so open to it.
I checked out in the '80s and focused on book lernin', but this group's music made its way to my study, and I still love it to this day. Thank y'all so much for keeping groovy music alive. If I could make one tiny suggestion, it would be that, when you stop in mid-sentence, you back it up a little, so that you don't miss, in this case, one of the most important lines in the song. "They gave you life, and in return you gave them Hell." has more impact than "They gave you li..." [Commentary]..."and in return you gave them Hell." As y'all evolve the form of music reaction, you will, of course, adopt best practices as they arise. If I weren't writing a story about the phenomenon, I wouldn't have mentioned it. I love the vibe here. The world needs a re-engroovenation. Peace and Love.
Amber, these guys are still making music and going strong. My sister and I are going to see them in June in Charlotte, NC. They are on a huge tour this year! This song was one they put out after spending a lot of time in therapy. They both apparently had a lot of trauma from their childhoods they had to work through and their music was part of their healing process.
I went to one of their concerts back in high school. We got cheap seats so we were behind the stage looking at their backs. But at one point the lead singer turned around, looked up at the balcony right at me and smiled. I geeked out so hard. I was giddy the rest of the night. Such a great memory.
My all time favourite is "Mad World" released in 1983 before these other classics. I was living in London (I'm an Aussie) when it was released and Roland's dance moves in the video clip started a whole new dance craze in the clubs... Just brilliant..!
@Vern Sherris it was a youtuber named Dusto Mcneato. I don't know if youtube took it down due to copyright or not. But Dusto also lampoons Journey, and A-Ha.
I love watching videos with you! You are not afraid to be vulnerable and to let yourself go while inside the song. I felt like I heard this for the first time again with you as always and I appreciate your appreciation ❤
So Kurt smith sang the first song you guys reviewed “Everybody want to rule the world” and Roland Orzabal sang the last two song you guys reviewed “ Head over Heals” and “Shout”
I was lucky enough to see them live this year in London in a venue of about 2000 people. They closed with this and did a very faithful rendition. Gives me goosebumps thinking about it. Both their voices have held up very well regardless of their ages.
Very 80s, so good and full of emotions and passion. Those songs had great harmonies and melodies that stuck in your head forever. Comparable songs came from Simple Minds ("Don't you forget about me" or "Alive and Kicking").
The song and the band name both relate to Primal Scream therapy, which they were both fans of, although they later became disillusioned with the creator of the therapy.
One of the most memorable songs of the '80s. Probably on most "Hits of the '80s" collections. They were a great group with a very unique sound. Classic '80s.
Been waiting for this reaction. Phenomenal song! They just dropped a new album a couple months ago and you should def react to their song "The Tipping Point".
Tears For Fears were perhaps one of the most influential British bands of the 80's. They had a huge following at one time. Curtis Smith and Roland Orzobal were Tears For Fears..... They are about to release their first album in over 30 years.....
Now you've done it!!! This song will be stuck in your head for a LONG time. Every time you walk into a grocery store and see a certain stain remover by the same name, the song will start bouncing around in your cranium all over again!
Amazingly talented. Hands down one of my favorite bands. 💕. You should try “ Sowing the Seeds of Love “ next. You could spend forever going down this rabbit hole.
They were different from everyone else in the '80s. So much more creative. And it isn't just their singles that are great, their albums are outstanding.
In 83'-84' I was a senior in High School. The Tears for Fears cd "The Hurting" was always in my car. The band was popular, but two years later when "Songs from the Big Chair" came out they were radio gods. While Shout never did it for me lyrically, the music of the last minute saves the song. Good choice, but this band's deep cuts are where they really shine. They pour emotion into every corner.
This song, and Tears for Fears is the definition of the 80's. Great vocals, catchy lyrics, and melody. No 80's party would be complete without them! God I miss those days!
They were the Beatles of the 80’s
1985. this was THE song to blast. such a good part of my youth.
Textbook 80s band
You ain’t kidding! I get laughed at all the time because I still listen almost exclusively to my favorites 80s groups and the 70s. I just think it was an era when groups all played their own music, own instruments, no autotune, and the songs have substance. Such a great era!
I read somewhere that they are back together(??) Maybe working on new material? How great would that be?
These guys are absolutely the best part of the 80s. Still kicking out new music.
Are they really? I didn't know. 👍
Their new album is really solid
@@teriangel8807 Yes they are still going, their latest album was released this year, called the Tipping Point, all brilliant tracks.
Yes their new music is really good as well!
Yes they should do The Tipping Point title track
Starts out “interesting”, then just builds and builds until you’re completely sucked in and feeling the power of the lyrics and music. Great song.
Oh yeah
That guitar solo brings it home for me
💯 was such a great time when this came out. It was our anthem!
That guitar solo is really underrated. He shreds it for sure!
Agreed, it's just a brilliant song
@@davidhuggan6315yes it is I love this song
@@perezynkrs1 Their new stuff is brilliant too
@@davidhuggan6315 oh I know I love tears for fears
You should check out "Sowing the Seeds of Love"..a kind of homage to the Beatles. ❤️ Great song and video.
I second that suggestion.
I was going to write about that one and the more soulful "Woman in Chains" as two that are another cool variation on their sound.
Definitely!!
I haven't heard that song in ages and will listen to it after this video is over thank you for bringing it up
I totally agree
"Song's from the Big Chair" was an essential 80's album to have.
Yup. It's still in my vinyl collection.
What I started watching reaction videos a few years ago I was literally waiting for people to react to Tears for Fears because I knew they were so good. Songs from the big chair is just magical
Yes it was listening to the guitar solo you can just hear his pain as he's playing that guitar the song is a classic I still listen to
Have it; Love it!
Genius
this song was one of the biggest songs of the 80s decade...
Love the line, "They gave you life and in return you gave them hell."
Kids of today.......
ARE YOU LISTEING?!!
*Well that took me back to 8th grade! "Sowing the Seeds of Love" is another great one.*
I was going into the 8th grade when this hit #1. :)
That is a great song!!
My 2nd favorite TFF song after Head Over Heels!!
9th grade for me. Early years of high school were all about TFF!
You got very lucky with Amber. You hit the jackpot brother man. She has a great view on music and she loves 80s music! More 80s music please.
Yeah she gets it. You guys both have great, adventurous tastes in music, I so enjoy watching you discovering this stuff.
Ambers take after one listen are very accurate.
@@paulgarcia1566 Yes, she's really spot on with her takes.
She’s also stunningly beautiful!
Tears For Fears were a band in the 80’s where you listened to it, alone in your bedroom. For hours. People didn’t have a language for emotional problems back then. As they do today. Ppl didn’t ever talk about anxiety etc. Tears For Fears verbalised problems/turmoil for us in the 80’s. Yes their songs were played at parties. But they were an emotional touchstone too.
My youth was in the 80's and this song gaves me a flashback into the year of 1984. The decade of the 80's was full with different kind of music.
Bands like "Tears For Fears", "Pet Shop Boys", "Talk Talk", "Depeche Mode", "Duran Duran" or "A-ha", "Eurythmics", "Alphaville", "Culture Club", "Kajagoogoo" and many, many more
Simple Minds, Heart, Foreigner, U2, Journey, Van Halen, ZZ Top, The Bangles, The Go-Gos, Huey Lewis, Phil Collins.. We didn't know how good we had it did we..
born in 67...Amen
Best decade for music
Except Kajagoogoo 👍
@@execatty 👍
They BOTH have absolutely fantastic voices, it's not just one.
Tears for Fears were a favorite back in the 80's....luv "Mother's Talk" and "Head Over Heels"....(especially the intro).
“Mad World” is a more moody song from them that you must react to next. Strong, emotional lyrics. It could up being your favourite !
SUCH a great song!! Haunting!
I agree. And then check out Adam Lambert's performances of that on American Idol, and Pentatonix' cover of that song. Both versions are outstanding, dare I say, "Better than the original"!!!
"Mad World" is a cover, but I like TFF's version best.
@@lynnhettrick7588 No, it was written and recorded first by TFF. Lots of other people have covered it (notably Gary Jules' version) but it was a 1982 Tears for Fears original.
"Mad World" was originally written on acoustic guitar when Orzabal was 19 after being inspired to write a new wave song in the vein of Duran Duran's "Girls on Film". After a few false starts with Orzabal on vocals, he suggested Smith sing it and "suddenly it sounded fabulous".
--Wikipedia.
@@nzlemming Ah. I had thought TFF had originally done it, but then someone told me that it was a cover of someone else's song. I'm glad that it is TFF's original song. Thanks!
You know when we all rave about the 80s, you see why? Stunning track this. You hear the emotion, not just in his voice, but I’m in every instrument.
The more you listen to TFF the more you will hear that they do alot of building up songs in layers with a lot going on. Their songs are truth in the sum = the parts. Amber you are right about Rolands voice. Very unique & distinct. No one else sounds like him & his voice is instantly recognizable. Curts voice is softer but good as well. This song featured Rolands voice where Everybody Wants To Rule The World was mostly Curt. One of the best bands ever. Please do more by them , you won't be disappointed. Sowing The Seeds will have you thinking Beatles all day.
I totally agree and support Roger’s post.
Sowing the seeds, caused their break-up to a degree.
They argued a lot of the direction of the song, it was the search for perfection.
Supposedly they were not happy with it originally, but it is a perfect song.
The lyrics are brilliant, and the changes throughout are what makes it a perfect pop song.
I'm a heavy metal dude. But t4f are possibly my favourite band growing up back then.
What about mad world...fully electronic and another iconic song.
woman in chains is pure soul music in a way.
they can do everything.
including a brand new number one album a month or two back..
I don't think Amber realizes that with the three (3) songs they have reacted to both have been the lead singer. I think she believes it has been Roland all along.
I've always gotten The Beatles vibe from this song. It ends like Hey Jude where everyone can join in with a simple lyric.
This is still an amazingly cathartic song.
@@antonytheolddog8626 I think Jay & Amber will love "Woman In Chains"!
Awesome band that does no wrong!
I swear the guitar solo in this song gives me absolute chills every time I hear it
It'll take you to a higher plane of existence.
I like how Amber describes it as a battle cry. I think that is a great way to describe the song.
Woman in Chains is a duet they released in the early 90’s featuring Oleta Adams, and Roland’s voice combined with Oleta’s is absolute perfection, definitely worth checking out.
That woman’s name wasn’t Alice by any chance was it? 😳😏😂🤷🏼♂️🤣
@@90hatter90 I see what you did there. Well done lol.
@@texashookem22 I do what I can when I can to please the people with some cringy yet still hilarious humor.
I requested this too so glad you did also! One of their best!!
Woman if Chains is an amazing song - the voices on that song are gold.
This is a classic 80’s track that was played in every club, school disco etc etc and their new album released earlier this year The Tipping Point is a MASTERPIECE !!! Critically acclaimed and ropes the charts too and selling very well globally too …. Very mature sound but their voices are as strong as ever !!!
Love that song!
I just listened to & watched the video for the title track The Tipping Point and it was amazing! They sound great & I like that they are doing the "how men age" thing so perfectly. Guess I'm once again spending my allowance on a Tears for Fears release😄
Looove their new album!
the tipping point is excellent! I was so excited to hear new (and really friggin good) music from them
the tipping point is excellent! I was so excited to hear new (and really friggin good) music from them
The album Songs from the Big Chair was an 1980's masterpiece from Tears for Fears. Shout along with Everybody Wants to Rule the World stood out as instant classics which have stood the test of time!!! Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith are two of the finest singers and musicians to come out of England. I love their work and they sound just as good today as they did when Shout came out 37 years ago. Can you believe it's been 37 years? I was 17 when the album and the song came out. My God how the time flies by!!!
I can assure you the Album hasn't come out in 25 years, still in a box in my loft!
These guys really know how to sing with passion, won't hear anything like this today.
One of my favorite songs of the 80s. Its just as good today as it was 35 years ago
Wow...this song is actually better than I remembered and I remembered it as being really good.
😲'Woman In Chains' featuring Oleta Adams is one of their best works!!🎶🎵🎤😍
When the full drum kit comes in during the bridge I just lose it. Every single time. It's such a powerful transition. And that guitar solo is severely underrated.
Greetings from the UK, home of Tears for Fears. The "echoey" effect is a particular effect called gated reverb, actually discovered by accident by Phil Collins. It is used a lot of 80s artistes to create a deeper effect to their voices. It is used in Head Over Heels to accentuate Roland's vibrato, which I know Jay appreciated when you reacted to it! I would be interested to see what you make of their more experimental first album, The Hurting. Mad World and Changes are musts.
Thank you for answering those questions. I never understood how they made those sounds..or what it was called.
Great knowledge drop, Richard!
I know Phil is... well, he's Phil, so everyone has a strong opinion (I am an unabashed Phil/Genesis fan), but the man could music. Shame he can't play drums anymore.
Gated reverb is used on the snare drum in a lot of 80s songs. The common vocal reverb as heard here is a plate reverb with a medium decay, perhaps some slapback delay on there.
Their album "Woman in chains" and the songs they did Oleta Adams are absolutely amazing!
True!
Yes, "Woman in Chains" is a masterpiece and "Badman's Song" with Oleta too! Live version is fantastic!
Again I ask, that woman’s name wasn’t Alice by any chance was it? 😏🤣🤷🏼♂️😂
🥰🥰🥰
@htald The album is called 'The Seeds of Love'. Woman in Chains is the opening track.
This album was huge. A couple other must listens from it "Mother's Talk" and "The Working Hour". I think you already reacted to "Head over Heels", but you should hear "Broken" it the song that both leads into, and is reprised, at the end of "Head over Heels", really impressive when the two songs are listened to back to back.
As I said in my reply above Songs from the Big Chair was a masterpiece album from Tears for Fears. Totally awesome!!! It's one of my favorite albums from the 1980's.
Looove working hour! This whole LP
Agree! The whole album fits together like a beautiful puzzle!
Mother's Talk is a great song.
The Working Hour has the best sax of any song in the 80s.
It’s a long song running over six minutes but when it ends, you just want it to start all over again! Glad you liked it. It’s one of my all time favourites! ❤
Tears For Fears has a highly underrated bass sound. Whoever it is that played bass for them, kudos. I also love the end of the video where there's dozens of people singing along, it makes you want to get up and sing and dance. Best line: "And when you've taken down your guard, if I could change your mind, I'd really love to break your heart." Amazing.
Curt Smith plays the bass
Wow, this song brings me back to how we were both original and hopeful and all the while in the cold war with Russia where no one knew if one day someone would just decide to push a button. We didn't have the internet, just what was reported on tv and in books. The insanity of building up weapons to keep a balance to try to keep peace. As a young person at the time this song helped me get some of it off my chest.
I was growing up then, and that was a scary time. I'm with you on Tears For Fears. J and A, please do Sowing the Seeds next!! It's a fan fantastic song, and the video is totally trippy!
I exactly remember this time.
Funny you mentioned the Cold War. I think the Aircraft at the beginning is an F-111 from the Base I was stationed back then! I was in England from '77 to '86 .... Greatest time for Music since the Beatles!
Soviet Union - Communist Republic of many countries, including Russia.
💯 then the Scorpions and Winds of Change and I never thought I'd have to fear an aggressive Russia again....
Tears For Fears is one of those bands that instantly transports me back to the 80s. Head Over Heels is my favorite from them, I think, but they had so many great jams.
Same!! That’s my favorite too!
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Agree. Head Over Heels is the best, but then it's about a 10-way tie for second.
love that song
The guitar solo in this song is very underrated. Not overly challenging, but sounds amazing!
Tears for Fears are a Eighties British band from Bath, England! Roland is lead singer on this song but Curt led on Everybody Wants To Rule World. I love both of their voices! I loved the eighties!❤️❤️
After so many years of not speaking to each other, they've finally come around. great to have them back.
Seeds of Love by Tears For Fears is a dynamic song dedicated and attributed to The Beatles!!! This group is one of my all time favorites in music history ☺️☺️☺️
an absolute iconic 80's jam... probably a top 10 on anyone's 80's list. Great reaction to a great song, enjoyed it!
Tears for Fears is one of my very favorite bands. Their production is impeccable, such great songwriters. A couple more incredible songs from them: Sowing the Seeds of Love, Woman in Chains, Elemental, Break It Down Again, Raoul and the Kings of Spain, and one of my very favorites, Goodnight Song. So many more to recommend but these can get you started. Great reaction!!!
And they're back together and going on tour! Technique note: the sound of the drumming that you mentioned was a signature frature of 80's music they're "gated" which is a compression filter that really took over 80's rock and new wave. There's documentaries on youtube all about just *that* drum sound of the 80's
That 80s drum sound is called "the big crash".
They sure are…and the new album is fantastic! 6 of my best friends and I are all flying into Phoenix, AZ to see them on their new tour. Love theses guys!!!!
Yes, and also they often used 'gated reverb'. It's a reverb sound that's cut off by a noise gate. This type of drum sound was basically discovered / invented by Phil Collins and made famous by the song "In The Air Tonight".
One of the few bands of the 80s whose lyrics expressed the idealistic values of the hippie generation -- while most bands of the era usually stayed within the "normal" bounds of pop lyrical content.
Such an amazing song! I remember when this video played like 10 times a day on MTV, and the song ruled the air waves. I got tired of it after a while, but now, since I haven't heard it in a while, it has hit me again with the power of those amazing vocals, and all the instruments and sounds that are so masterfully blended in. It makes me want to go outside, throw my head back...and SHOUT! (The neighbours hate when I do that!)
I have something special for you, watch “Mad World” sung by Curt Smith and his daughter. They sing in perfect harmony with both playing the acoustic guitar. Roland was the lead singer on this, Curt was on Everybody Wants To Rule The World. I saw TFF and Hall & Oates a couple of years ago. It was everything. 😁❤️
Curt Smith the bass player and his daughter did some amazing videos during all this Covid mess. Very much worth watching!
Please react to Tears for Fears Women in Chains with special guest Thornetta Davis. Amazing vocals!
Oleta Adams sang on "Woman in Chains". Roland and Curt "discovered" her singing in a Kansas City bar. Also of note is that Phil Collins plays drums on part of the song.
Do you mean Oleta Adams?
@@g.a.7527 That's pretty cool i did not know that.
Agreed. This should be the next one. Such a powerful message. Then sowing the seeds- talk about layering!
@Vern Sherris thanks for the correction. I confused the singers.
For the new listeners, looking through the history of music the 80s synth pop in particular captured urban pain like it had never been captured before. There were so many new sounds in the 80s and this song, as one example, captured in a powerful way that dissonance that perhaps we all feel sometimes.
This band brings back so many fantastic memories of my high school days. Great band and great choice of songs
Love tears for fears, another British band to check out is Level 42, the song Something about you. Mark King the lead singer one of the best slap bass players out there. Thanks!!
Yessssss
Defo Sherri. Brilliant song and a quality video
Saw Level 42 live last year and they're still fantastic
@@annmonaghan4360 Lucky! Would love to see them!! 😁😘
Saw them in 2018 at Bournemouth UK, brilliant live
It was a great song back then. Now it's possibly an Anthem for this time we live in...
one of the best songs that define the 80's - great lyrics, sound, amazing guitar, soulful masterpiece
My favourite guitar solo ever. Awesome song.
These guys were awesome...
Had a great sound and messages in their lyrics.
Believe they've released new material 😎
Sowing the Seeds of Love is my fav from them. I think you’ll love it
1985 was a big year for Tears for Fears. This song was their second #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in a row. Everybody Wants To Rule The World was their first #1 hit in America. Back to back #1's. Unbelievable!!! By the way, the front man and lead singer of Tears for Fears is Roland Orzabal.
80's child here, had the privilege of hearing all this stuff new as it came out on records purchased by my parents and also listened to it on the radio. Tears For Fears was a definite favorite in our household and this song was an absolute f*cking MONSTER in the 80's!
Good Lord, they're so good! I loved them then & this still holds up. The
80's music landscape was so experimental & creative and people were so open to it.
I checked out in the '80s and focused on book lernin', but this group's music made its way to my study, and I still love it to this day. Thank y'all so much for keeping groovy music alive. If I could make one tiny suggestion, it would be that, when you stop in mid-sentence, you back it up a little, so that you don't miss, in this case, one of the most important lines in the song. "They gave you life, and in return you gave them Hell." has more impact than "They gave you li..." [Commentary]..."and in return you gave them Hell."
As y'all evolve the form of music reaction, you will, of course, adopt best practices as they arise. If I weren't writing a story about the phenomenon, I wouldn't have mentioned it. I love the vibe here. The world needs a re-engroovenation. Peace and Love.
I was 14 when this gem was released. How lucky I was. This was and still is so powerful. Will love this forever. Glad you both enjoy it too, now.❤
One of the 80s classics. They just reunited after an 11-year split and came out with a new album and will be touring this year.
As angry teenagers we would be all yelling "shout, shout..." on the dancefloor when this song came on!
Amber, these guys are still making music and going strong. My sister and I are going to see them in June in Charlotte, NC. They are on a huge tour this year! This song was one they put out after spending a lot of time in therapy. They both apparently had a lot of trauma from their childhoods they had to work through and their music was part of their healing process.
I'll be at that show too. :)
Crazy ticket prices though. Ugh. I saw them a few years ago in smaller indoor venues for much less. I feel lucky now.
They are from the city of Bath in England and this video was shot at Durdle Door on the South Coast of England
@@RandomJane104 awwww I want to go!! Will they be in Raleigh?
@@marieb0625 Charlotte so far is the only NC show.
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Love Tears For Fears. Always have. The epitome of the 80's, ingrained forever in our hearts. What a sound they had!!!
Tears For Fears, Shout...This is what made the 80's a great decade for music!!!
Sowing the Seeds of Love is another great song by them
I went to one of their concerts back in high school. We got cheap seats so we were behind the stage looking at their backs. But at one point the lead singer turned around, looked up at the balcony right at me and smiled. I geeked out so hard. I was giddy the rest of the night. Such a great memory.
My all time favourite is "Mad World" released in 1983 before these other classics. I was living in London (I'm an Aussie) when it was released and Roland's dance moves in the video clip started a whole new dance craze in the clubs... Just brilliant..!
And head over heals is a favorite.
Song just puts you in a trance from the start, and then just builds and builds and builds up to that epic guitar solo. Great choice guys! So good! 🔥🤙
Yeah, the guitar solo is one of the best i have ever heard in a pop song.
My favorite by Tears for Fears is "Head over heals" ❤️❤️
Did you ever see the comedic literal version of Head Over Heels? It's hilarious.
@Vern Sherris it was a youtuber named Dusto Mcneato. I don't know if youtube took it down due to copyright or not. But Dusto also lampoons Journey, and A-Ha.
Tears For Fears not only has a great name, but they churned-out a lot of great hits in the 80s and many of their lesser-known songs are just as good!
I love watching videos with you! You are not afraid to be vulnerable and to let yourself go while inside the song. I felt like I heard this for the first time again with you as always and I appreciate your appreciation ❤
Glad to see you on the Tears for Fears track. Now you MUST do Sowing The Seeds of Love and Head over Heels, two amazing songs!!!!!
So Kurt smith sang the first song you guys reviewed “Everybody want to rule the world” and Roland Orzabal sang the last two song you guys reviewed “ Head over Heals” and “Shout”
Tears for fears was a fabulous duo! Sowing the Seeds of Love, is by far their best song!
I was lucky enough to see them live this year in London in a venue of about 2000 people. They closed with this and did a very faithful rendition. Gives me goosebumps thinking about it. Both their voices have held up very well regardless of their ages.
Check out some early Tears For Fears....Mad World, Change, and also Woman In Chains is another hit.
One of my favourite bands! Love them. Woman In Chains is great too
Marching bands in Houston, TX wore this out in the 80's!!
My favorite guitar solo ever! No Circus act, no ego...just pure musicality. 😊
Very 80s, so good and full of emotions and passion. Those songs had great harmonies and melodies that stuck in your head forever. Comparable songs came from Simple Minds ("Don't you forget about me" or "Alive and Kicking").
The song and the band name both relate to Primal Scream therapy, which they were both fans of, although they later became disillusioned with the creator of the therapy.
Tears for Fears! What a group! 'Head Over Heels' is another great song by this group!
One of the most memorable songs of the '80s. Probably on most "Hits of the '80s" collections. They were a great group with a very unique sound. Classic '80s.
Amazing song from an amazing album!!! IF YOU LEAVE by Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark is an 80's Must Hear!!!
Been waiting for this reaction. Phenomenal song! They just dropped a new album a couple months ago and you should def react to their song "The Tipping Point".
Tears For Fears were perhaps one of the most influential British bands of the 80's. They had a huge following at one time. Curtis Smith and Roland Orzobal were Tears For Fears..... They are about to release their first album in over 30 years.....
This band is INCREDIBLE.
Now you've done it!!! This song will be stuck in your head for a LONG time. Every time you walk into a grocery store and see a certain stain remover by the same name, the song will start bouncing around in your cranium all over again!
Roland's voice is iconic
SHOUT is Brilliant SHOUT is Wonderful , SHOUT is PURE ENERGY )))))))))))))) only 80' S brings that MAGIC
Yet ANOTHER iconic British band.
We ROCK !!
Loved all 3 song choices (& reactions)tonight. ❤💙🎼🎙
Amazingly talented. Hands down one of my favorite bands. 💕. You should try “ Sowing the Seeds of Love “ next. You could spend forever going down this rabbit hole.
I love how Tears for Fears and so many 80s bands really let their Britishness blast through. Check out the band, General Public, if you get a chance.
They were different from everyone else in the '80s. So much more creative. And it isn't just their singles that are great, their albums are outstanding.
I have loved this song a long time.
The Jam is worth checking out, especially songs such as; A Town Called Malice, Going Underground, That's Entertainment and The Eton Rifles!!!
Totally agree with The Jam
so so many 80s hits! "THE WORKING HOUR" for reaction such an awesome saxophone solo in this as well. ; )
In 83'-84' I was a senior in High School. The Tears for Fears cd "The Hurting" was always in my car. The band was popular, but two years later when "Songs from the Big Chair" came out they were radio gods. While Shout never did it for me lyrically, the music of the last minute saves the song. Good choice, but this band's deep cuts are where they really shine. They pour emotion into every corner.