Tears Roll Down

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Product Description
Track list: Sowing The Seeds Of Love, Everybody Wants To Rule The World, Woman In Chains, Shout, Head Over Heels, Mad World, Pale Shelter, I Believe, Laid So Low, Mothers Talk, Change, Advise For The Young At Heart

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Tears Roll Down

Tracks:

Sowing The Seeds Of Love
Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Woman In Chains
Shout
Head Over Heels
Mad World
Pale Shelter
I Believe
Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)
Mothers Talk
Change
Advice For The Young At Heart

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Possibly the kitschiest band of the '80s (as Joy Division was for the '70s), Tears for Fears turned out a small treasury of well-crafted songs during their heyday and helped to define a genre that everybody recognizes, 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 underappreciated, later work like 1996's Saturnine Martial & Lunatic. --Gavin McNett

Album Description

Aussie edition of 1992 compilation that's out-of-print in the US. 12 tracks, 'Advice For The Young At Heart', 'Change', 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World', 'Head Over Heels', 'I Believe', 'Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)', 'Mad World', 'Mothers Talk', 'Pale Shelter', 'Shout', 'Sowing The Seeds Of Love' & 'Woman In Chains'.

Album Details

The First 12 Singles from the Original Duo of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, Collectively Known as Tears for Fears. Each of These Songs were also Favorites of the Fledgling MTV Network and Became Quite Popular with their Viewers.

Customer Reviews:

DEFINING AN ERA!.......2007-07-20

the 12 cuts included in this greatest hits compilation released some 15 years ago are still great, and never loses its charm to old and new listeners, fans or non-fans alike.

with the initial wave of hits coming from "the hurting" the group went on to record their era-defining album in 1984 with "songs from the big chair" which (un)fortunately gave them worldwide recognition, number 1 hits, and international awards. the group has deinitely arrived.

however, in 1989, with high expectations generated by their second album, "the seeds of love" - their last album for the decade, was not able to generate the same euphoria as did the first two albums.

inevitably separating in 1993, roland orzabal and curt smith went on solo directions, with roland retaining the group's name. (between the two solo albums, i can say that it is curt's album that sounded better, as i am reminded of TFF's sound.)

for this greatest hits album, it seemed lacking in some tracks as it only included all the commercial hits and was not even arranged chronologically, not even digitally remastered.

the album could have included a few more hits such as the hurting, the working hour or badman's song.

whatever may have happened to TFF (they reunited two years ago with "everybody loves a happy ending") they were able to define an era with their music.

and until now, fans could not get enough of the group's released collections. for initiates, catch TFF much more by acquiring the following: the hurting (1999 remastered), songs from the big chair (1999 remastered), the seeds of love (1999 remastered), saturnine, martial and lunatic (1999), elemental (roland solo, 1993), soul on board (curt's solo album, 1993) and the deluxe limited edition of "songs from the big chair" for all the remixes, rarities and other goodies you need.

SHOUT! SHOUT! TEARS FOR FEARS 4EVER!!!.......2007-05-06

The best compilation of one of the best 80's group!! excellent melodies like the classical hits SHOUT and EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD (my favourite), beautiful ballads like ADVICE FROM THE YOUNG AT HEART, HEAD OVER HEELS and WOMAN IN CHAINS; peace and love songs like SAWING THE SEEDS OF LOVE, pure rock like MATHER'S TALK and TEARS ROLL DOWN, and nice melodies like PALE SHELTER and MAD WORLD... this cd is very reccomended to every person who feels young ev'rytime and for everyone who loves rock'n'roll!!!

Awesome CD.......2007-03-22

The sound is really original and highly creative. I like the song "Change." I like the melody a lot. "Women in Chains" is another song with a beautiful sound. "Pale Shelter" is also another good song on this cd. It brings back the early to mid 80s where life was much simplier for a lot of people.

The music is distinct, they don't sound like any other band.

No tears for Tears For Fears!.......2006-04-24

Tears For Fears was one of the hottest bands of the 80's. The band consisted of two men: Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith.
Their crisp pop/rock hippy-ish tunes and stadium rockers cemented the band's position on the charts and their status in rock history.

Although many consider Tears For Fears a nostalgic act that was begging to vanish away; their classics cannot be denied: the Beatlesque Sowing The Seeds Of Love, the anthemic mega hit Everybody Wants To Rule The World, the mellow Woman In Chains, the stadium rockers and fan favorites Shout and Head Over Heals, the elusive Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down), and the groovy Mothers Talk.

Even though the band are not as big as they used to be, shed no tears for Tears For Fears, their best 80's music is timeless and it's all here on Tears Roll Down.

Recommended

B-

The best TFF collection to buy!.......2005-12-02

I recommend this collection because it has all of their great songs on it and there's not one that I don't like! I bought it because I wasn't really impressed with the 20th Century Masters collection. You should check this out and buy it before you decide on buying a cheap TFF compliation that can be easily found in a "clearance bin" in any record store!

Average customer rating:

Sloppy, misleading re-release
At Least Update The Mastering!

Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92)
Tears for Fears
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006VYESM
Release Date: 2005-02-14

Tracks:

Sowing the Seeds of Love
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Woman in Chains
Shout
Head over Heels
Mad World
Pale Shelter
I Believe
Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)
Mothers Talk
Change
Advice for the Young at Heart

Album Description

Definitive Best Of album from one of the leading synth acts of the 80s; Tears For Fears. Among the leading duos of the second generation of MTV stars, Tears For Fears Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92) includes hits Shout, Everybody Wants To Rule The World, Woman In Chains and the haunting Mad World that enjoyed huge success covered by Gary Jules as the theme song to the cult movie Donny Darco. And new for 2005 this version of the album features exclusive remixes of the bands biggest songs, CD2 of the set includes Skylark, Fergie, and Jakatta remixes of the 1985 hit Shout. The single has been a club smash throughout the summer with support from Seb Fontaine, Pete Tong and Deep Dish. Bonus disc tracks, 'Shout' (Skylark Extended Remix), 'Change' (Joey Negro Punkdisko Mix), 'Head Over Heels' (Dave Bascombe 7-inch N. Mix), 'Pale Shelter' (New Extended Version), 'Laid So Low' (Tears Roll Down) (US Dance Mix), 'Mothers Talk' (Beat Of The Drum Mix), 'Sowing The Seeds Of Love' (Wen's Overnight Mix), 'Shout' (Jakatta Thrilled-Out Mix), 'Woman In Chains' (Jakkatta Awakened Mix Radio Edit), 'Mad World' (Afterlife Remix), & 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World' (The Chosen Few Remix). Universal. 2005.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered 2005 Edition of the Duo's Greatest Hits. Among the Leading Duos of the Second Generation of MTV Stars, Tears for Fears Made their Mark with Hits Like "Shout", "Everybody Wants to Rule the World", "Woman in Chains" and their Haunting First Single "Mad World" that Enjoyed Huge Success and was Covered by Gary Jules as the Theme Song to the Cult Movie "Donny Darko". This Edition of their Best Selling Anthology Adds an Extra Disc with Remixes of the Bands Biggest Songs Culled from their Various Singles.

Customer Reviews:

Sloppy, misleading re-release.......2005-05-12

The original TEARS ROLL DOWN (GREATEST HITS 82-92) is a classic album, but this 2004 re-release is a major disappointment. In the first place, it is clear that it was hastily thrown together. The songs on the first disc have not been remastered, and are therefore sonically inferior to the individually remastered Tears for Fears albums or the remastered versions on the US-only SHOUT: THE VERY BEST OF TEARS FOR FEARS compilation. In addition, the CD booklet is filled with typographical errors.

As for the remixes on Disc 2, it is shameful and misleading to even refer to a few of these tracks as "remixes." The "US Dance Mix" of "Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)", for example, is not a remix at all but simply the original demo/b-side "Tears Roll Down" from the Seeds of Love era. Also, the versions of "Head Over Heels" and "Sowing the Seeds of Love" are so similar to the versions on Disc 1 as to make them virtually indistinguishable. The record company is clearly trying to trick buyers into thinking they're getting unique, different remixes when, in reality, they're not. It's major false advertising.

A few of the other remixes are interesting, however. The "Skylark Remix" of "Shout" is amusing, but too long at over 9 minutes. Ditto for the "Beat of the Drum Mix" of "Mothers Talk." The two most interesting and worthwhile mixes come from Jakatta (or "Jakkatta," depending on which spelling you choose from the sloppy track listing). The Jakatta mix of "Shout" contains a lovely, jazzy piano intro that is classic Tears for Fears, and the Jakatta mix of "Woman in Chains" also adds some interesting electronic and acoustic flourishes, although it would be impossible to top the original version of the song.

All in all, this collection is a waste of money. With a few minor exceptions, the remixes are laughable, and the aforementioned SHOUT: THE VERY BEST OF TEARS FOR FEARS compilation is a better-sounding, more expansive collection of the band's greatest hits.

At Least Update The Mastering!.......2005-03-26

Surely Univeral can do a better job than this! Once again Tears For Fears get an updated hits collection - an exclusive UK 2005 reissue. This time Universal decides to add a bonus disc of remixes onto the already best-selling 'Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92)' 1992 release. I ordered this collection mainly for the rare "Head Over Heels (Dave Bascombe 7" N. Mix)." I'm disappointed. The audio quality isn't what I expected it to be. In fact, I can hear some popping/clicking noises in the track. For 2005 technology I feel like I've gone back 20 years to when this originally came out and am listening to it on vinyl. Did they pull it from the original 1985 vinyl pressing? The least the label could have done for this collection is give it a proper remastering treatment from the original masters. Instead, we are fed yet another reissue with an updated packaging, a few new remixes, and little regard to audio quality.

On a more positive note, it's nice to have a disc of bonus remixes. Some of the tracks really shine in terms of the mastering quality, mainly those new mixes exclusive to this collection. However, tracks like "Pale Shelter (New Extended Version)" sound flat and dull in comparison to the more modern mastering job on the latter remixes. "Head Over Heels" sounds like a major step down coming after the new remix of "Change." It's like the producer of this compilation just threw tracks onto a disc without any care to the overall mastering level. Again, Universal is slacking!

One of the highlights here, nonetheless, is "Mad World (Afterlife Remix)." The song is taken down a notch in comparison to the original 1983 album version and given a more mellow production (probably inspired by the the Michael Andrews | Gary Jules 2003 UK #1 remake). It sounds great. The new remix of "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" is a bit shaky in the intro but makes up for it with the pounding beat joining in, making it a club highlight for '05.

Despite the major flaws in mastering, it's nice to have for the number of good remixes here. But, if you are worried about mastering you may wish to skip this compilation until Universal can properly put a Tears For Fears product together.

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Tears Roll Down Greatest Hits 82-92
Tears For Fears
Manufacturer: Millennium
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LYCV7U

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Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92)
Tears for Fears
Manufacturer: Polygram
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000AS1HAE
Release Date: 1993-03-30

Tracks:

Sowing the Seeds of Love
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Woman in Chains
Shout
Head over Heels
Mad World
Pale Shelter
I Believe
Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)
Mothers Talk
Change
Advice for the Young at Heart

Album Details

The CD Slide Pack is a New Form of No-frills CD Packaging featuring an Outer Slipcase with the Original Cover Artwork, and an Inner 'slider' Including a CD. Note: There is No CD Booklet in this Package.

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Tears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82-92
Tears For Fears
Manufacturer: Fontana
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LZDZFG

Average customer rating:

Excellent Remastering On DVD | Fair Remastering On CD

Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92)
Tears for Fears
Manufacturer: Universal/Um3
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000244PQ4
Release Date: 2004-06-14

Tracks:

Sowing the Seeds of Love
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Woman in Chains
Shout
Head Over Heels
Mad World
Pale Shelter
I Believe
Laid so Low (Tears Roll Down)
Mothers Talk
Change
Advice for the Young at Heart

Tracks:

Memories Fade
Start of the Breakdown
Hurting
Marauders
Working Hour
Shout [US Remix]
Standing on the Corner of the Third World
Johnny Panic & the Bible of Dreams
Break It Down Again
Elemental
Bloodletting Go
Body Wah

Tracks:

Sowing the Seeds of Love [DVD Video]
Everybody Wants to Rule the World [DVD Video]
Woman in Chains [DVD Video]
Shout [DVD Video]
Head Over Heels [DVD Video]
Mad World [DVD Video]
Pale Shelter [DVD Video]
I Believe [DVD Video]
Laid so Low (Tears Roll Down) [DVD Video]
Mothers Talk [DVD Video]
Change [DVD Video]
Advice for the Young at Heart [DVD Video]

Album Description

Possibly the kitschiest band of the '80s (as Joy Division was for the '70s), Tears for Fears turned out a small treasury of well-crafted songs during their heyday and helped to define a genre. This 2 CD set features 24 total tracks, with 12 tracks on each disc including 'Advice For The Young At Heart', 'Change', 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World', 'Head Over Heels', 'I Believe', 'Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)', 'Mad World', 'Mothers Talk', 'Pale Shelter', 'Shout', 'Sowing The Seeds Of Love' & 'Woman In Chains'. Also included is a bonus DVD (PAL/Region 0) that includes a mixture of 12 tracks from discs 1 & 2 including 'Shout', 'Pale Shelder', 'Sowing The Seeds Of Love', 'Mothers Talk', 'Mad World', 'Head Over Heels' and more. Universal. 2005.

Album Details

Two CDs and One Dvd (Pal)

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Remastering On DVD | Fair Remastering On CD.......2005-03-26

Ah yes, another Tears For Fears compilation. This time Universal decided to give the guys a nice 'Deluxe Sound + Vision' package. Instead of giving the 2 CDs in this package a fresh, updated remastering Univeral has decided to go the cheap way (again) and throw some random masters on there - some of which are poor to fair and others which are good to excellent. This is most evident on disc 1 in which the 'Seeds Of Love' tracks sound much clearer than the earlier tracks. However, when I throw in disc 2 it's a different story. "Memories Fade" - the first track on the disc - sounds bright and crisp - and it's from 1983! What happened here? An accidental mix-up of good masters in favor of bad ones in this case?

The DVD, on the other hand, is excellent! It features not only a remastered soundtrack but also DTS 5.1 audio (which I haven't had the chance to experience yet). Nonetheless, the original stereo mix sounds fantastic. I'm just wondering why Univeral didn't bother to apply this same mix to the CD versions. I guess they just wanted to take the cheap way out yet again.

Overall, I'll be generous and give it a solid 3-star rating, mainly for the DVD. I just wish more care was given to the audio on the CDs. Perhaps on the next reissue?

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Tears Roll Down (82-92)
Tears for Fears
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000A2PXJQ
Release Date: 2002-12-17

Album Description

International edition of 1992 compilation that's out-of-print in the US. 12 tracks, 'Advice For The Young At Heart', 'Change', 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World', 'Head Over Heels', 'I Believe', 'Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)', 'Mad World', 'Mothers Talk', 'Pale Shelter', 'Shout', 'Sowing The Seeds Of Love' & 'Woman In Chains'.

Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down) / The Body Wah / Lord of Karma [EP]

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Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down) / The Body Wah / Lord of Karma [EP]
Tears for Fears
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001G42
Release Date: 1992-03-03

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