Tears for FearsBest Tears for Fears Albums Ranked

Songs from the Big Chair

pitchfork

8.9

“Tears for Fears’ second album is the one sound of pop-rock in the ’80s. Its personal psychology, meticulous compositions, and world-sized choruses evoked the loss of control in an overwhelming era.”

The Tipping Point

pitchfork

7.5

“The legendary pop duo’s first new album in 18 years approaches the challenges of middle life with familiar sensitivity and shared intimacy. It’s a strikingly unguarded and forthright record.”

The Seeds Of Love

pitchfork

7.2

“A 4xCD/Blu-ray box set unpacks the bombast behind the UK band’s sprawling 1989 hybrid of soul and neo-psychedelia, recorded over four years and hundreds of hours of experimentation.”

The Hurting

rollingstone

6.0

“Britain’s Tears for Fears stand out among the current crop of identikit synth-pop groups by virtue of their resourceful, stylish songwriting and fetching rhythmic sway. Granted, the adolescent angst and bleak, pained romanticism of singer-instrumentalists Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal sometimes come off as an adequate imitation of Joy Division, at best. But for every […]”

Songs from the Big Chair

Gunnar

8.5

“**💭 Thoughts:** One of the greatest and best albums of new wave/synth-pop. Plenty of amazing, memorable, and iconic songs off this record. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) Shout 🔵 2.) The Working Hour 🔵 3.) Everybody Wants to Rule the World 🟣 4.) Mothers Talk 🟡 5.) I Believe 🟢 6.) Broken 🟢 7.) Head Over Heels / Broken 🟣 8.) Listen🔵 ──────────────────── **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🟣 Favorites — My favorite song(s) on the album 🔵 Loved — Really enjoyed it and will revisit often 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often 🟡 Mixed — Has some good moments, but also some bad, most likely won’t revisit 🟠 Disliked — Didn't enjoy it much, won’t be revisiting 🔴 Hated — Will skip every time ⚪️ Interlude, etc — Not rated as an actual song ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable”

Songs from the Big Chair

AuditoryAkator

10

“ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS I HAVE EVER HEARD. Genuinely so peak.”