867. Tears for Fears--Songs From the Big Chair (1985; #1--5 weeks) (5)

867. Tears for Fears--Songs From the Big Chair (1985; #1--5 weeks) (5)

1. Shout (7+)
2. The Working Hour (?) (2)
3. Everybody Wants to Rule the World (8+)
4. Mothers Talk (3+)
5. I Believe (?) (3)
6. Broken (5)
7. Head Over Heels/Broken (Live) (8)
8. Listen (?) (3)

REVIEW: A few great tracks on this one. I give it a 5.

ED'S TAKE:

#867. Tears for Fears - Songs From the Big Chair.

1 Shout +++10 (I loved it at first listen and never got sick of it)
2 The Working Hour +++10
3 Everybody Wants to Rule the World +++10
4 Mothers Talk +++9
5 I Believe +++9
6 Broken Orzabal +++9
7 Head over Heels/Broken [live] +++10
8 Listen +++9
9 Shout [*] +++10
10 Everybody Wants to Rule the World [*] +++10

OVERALL RATING: 10

Comments: I remember back when Alternative Press was a fanzine out of Cleveland (not the slickness and emoness of today) and they were quite offended when their boys, Tears for Fears (The Hurting) released THIS album and it had commercial hit written all over it. I took one listen and couldn't quit playing it. To whit....."Commerciality can include art"....a great pop/rock album.

ed.