Songs from the Big Chair
Tears for Fears · 1985
74 min · 15 tracks · new wave
A vibrant fusion of synth-pop and rock that captures the zeitgeist of mid-1980s new wave.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- contemplative late-night vibes
- steady, consistent energy levels
- layered, dense sonic textures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Songs from the Big Chair is Tears for Fears' second studio album, following their debut, The Hurting (1982). Released during a peak in their popularity, it solidified their status as leaders in the new wave movement, showcasing a more ambitious sound and thematic depth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Depeche Mode· Duran Duran· The Cure
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Shout 6:33
- 2 The Working Hour 6:31
- 3 Everybody Wants to Rule the World 4:11
- 4 Mothers Talk 5:06
- 5 I Believe 4:54
- 6 Broken 2:38
- 7 Head Over Heels / Broken (live) 5:02
- 8 Listen 6:54
- 9 The Big Chair 3:21
- 10 Empire Building 2:52
- 11 The Marauders 4:16
- 12 Broken Revisited 5:16
- 13 The Conflict 4:05
- 14 Mothers Talk (U.S. remix) 4:13
- 15 Shout (U.S. remix) 8:02
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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