Gold
Tears for Fears · 2006
113 min · 24 tracks · new wave
A reflective collection of haunting melodies and poignant lyrics that encapsulate the essence of new wave.
Why this album works
The album achieved commercial success, reaching the top ten in several countries and solidifying the band's enduring impact on the music scene. It also garnered positive reviews, highlighting both nostalgia for their earlier work and the maturity of their later compositions.
- Best for
- reflective listening on quiet evenings dynamic flow with emotional peaks nostalgic anthems for introspective moments
- Context
- Released on August 8, 2006, 'Gold' marked a significant retrospective for Tears for Fears, celebrating their legacy after a decade-long hiatus. This album followed their previous studio effort, 'Raoul and the Kings of Spain' (1995), during a time when the duo was reconnecting with their audience and revisiting classic hits alongside new material.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Duran Duran· A Flock of Seagulls· Kim Wilde
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Mad World Standout 3:32
- 2 Pale Shelter 4:26
- 3 Change 4:13
- 4 The Way You Are 4:55
- 5 Shout Standout 6:31
- 6 Everybody Wants to Rule the World Standout 4:12
- 7 Mothers Talk (U.S. remix) 4:13
- 8 Head Over Heels 4:15
- 9 Woman in Chains 6:30
- 10 Sowing the Seeds of Love 6:17
- 11 Advice for the Young at Heart 4:50
- 12 Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down) 4:40
Disc 2
- 1 Elemental 3:49
- 2 Cold 5:04
- 3 Break It Down Again 4:31
- 4 New Star 4:26
- 5 Raoul and the Kings of Spain 5:16
- 6 God’s Mistake 3:48
- 7 Closest Thing to Heaven 3:36
- 8 Who Killed Tangerine? 5:32
- 9 Call Me Mellow 3:37
- 10 Secret World 5:05
- 11 Floating Down the River (Once Again) 3:55
- 12 Mad World (live) 5:43
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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