Tears for Fears
Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith created some of the most ambitious pop music of the 80s. From the primal therapy-inspired debut to the epic, Beatles-influenced 'Songs from the Big Chair', Tears for Fears proved that intelligent, emotional pop could sell millions.
Origin: Bath, England · Years active: 1981–present
Biography
Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith created some of the most ambitious pop music of the 80s. From the primal therapy-inspired debut to the epic, Beatles-influenced 'Songs from the Big Chair', Tears for Fears proved that intelligent, emotional pop could sell millions.
Key 1980s albums
- The Hurting (1983)
- Songs from the Big Chair (1985)
- The Seeds of Love (1989)
Essential songs
- Everybody Wants to Rule the World (1985)
- Shout (1984)
- Head Over Heels (1985)
- Mad World (1982)
- Sowing the Seeds of Love (1989)
Genres
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