I vote for a Roland Orzabal / Rick Beato interview !
@chevelle6268
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Plus Roland has new music to talk about!
@PatientVoicesMatter
Жыл бұрын
I second this!
@brandoncook2560
Жыл бұрын
kurt should definitely be involved.
@auroman302
Жыл бұрын
YES
@roulanyu3183
Жыл бұрын
count me in
@BruceColon-BSides
Жыл бұрын
Roland Orzabal is easily one of the most underrated pop songsmiths of all time. Greatly overlooked in most rock press. Brilliant composer.
@TheCornishCockney
Жыл бұрын
I can’t understand it either. Forget their monster songs everyone knows,the deep cuts is where it’s at with this brilliant band.
@call_me_stan5887
Жыл бұрын
He truly is.
@djHypnotik3dc
Жыл бұрын
Who rated him bad?
@call_me_stan5887
Жыл бұрын
@@djHypnotik3dc not rated bad - totally overlooked
@DianeLake-sw3ym
Жыл бұрын
yes!!!!!!!!!!! So right
@tomfeister
Жыл бұрын
So happy to see Tears for Fears getting the love they deserve. Elemental is a BRILLIANT album.
@The_Kirk_Lazarus
Жыл бұрын
Elemental only had Roland on there. Curt Smith wasn't part of the band at that time.
@Dancestar1981
Жыл бұрын
Love their music
@keep_walking_on_grass
Жыл бұрын
For some reason, many musician artists do their best creations, at an age between 22 and 30. The peak is 26 to 28. This is also the case for TFF.
@maggiemeier3683
Жыл бұрын
One of the few albums I can listen to start to finish and enjoy every second.
@vanman757
Жыл бұрын
Fish Out Of Water about acurt Smith is a fantastic tune !! It's probably my favourite of the album...
@leo3521
Жыл бұрын
Can we just stop everything and appreciate the absolutely powerfull and UNIQUE voice of Roland Orzabal??? What a singer!!!!
@melvinknight4638
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I totally agree!!!!! Love his powerful voice!!!!!
@tonyvincentproductions
Жыл бұрын
A true singer's singer.
@paulbuschman8318
Жыл бұрын
Saw them last summer...FINALLY! He's still got it!
@dalemassage1
Жыл бұрын
Always thought he had the most powerful voice and the spider in the shower will try to tell you that I do my best to replicate it!🕷️🕸️
@DianeLake-sw3ym
Жыл бұрын
Can we just just appreciate the musicality and mind that did such music as Roland
@BrentLunney
Жыл бұрын
Roland is a mad genius. To write such intricate and complex songs in such a melodic pop/rock format is insane.
@YesItsReallyKeith
Жыл бұрын
i have all their albums (except the last one) and I couldn't agree with you more !!!
@jamacalexander
Жыл бұрын
And that voice!
@malcolmmaclean1468
Жыл бұрын
Almost Beatle level. Well said!
@treff9226
Жыл бұрын
Well, those two sentences completely capture Roland's otherworldly talent! Beautifully said!
@The-Bankster
Жыл бұрын
Roland is, was, and always will be a maggot.
@larrymiller4
10 ай бұрын
I'm 73, been around rock since before the Beatles, and there's just something about TFF and Roland's music that just grabs me and won't let go. All his songs, all of them different from the next, are inventive, thoughtful, melodic, and you just don't want them to end.
@kevinl2578
3 ай бұрын
Exactly!!!
@Reani71
Жыл бұрын
Due time for Tears for Fears to enter the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.
@andyscott5277
Жыл бұрын
Past due 👍🏼
@ronsworld250
Жыл бұрын
I have been on a personal campaign to get them inducted. Once the Cure and Depeche Mode and Roxy Music got in, I have been hoping that this would kick the door open for all the long overlooked New Wave, Indie, bands from the 70s, 80s, and early 90s. TFF, the Smiths, Joy Division/New Order, Pet Shop Boys and bands of this era.
@carlosvan21
Жыл бұрын
I was shocked Depeche Mode hadn't already been in it already when they announced they had.... Nice that fletch got to see that before he died
@noonetime8478
Жыл бұрын
They ignored new wave bands until dm and the cure were inducted. How can they overlook the big fat sound of tears for fears, duran duran, pet shop boys, kraftwerk!!!
@mariarohmer2374
10 ай бұрын
His vocals. That power, so underappreciated.
@jdax21
Жыл бұрын
The whole album "Elemental" is outstanding. I used to listen to it on repeat for hours, and it's still superb to this day. Roland is a truly gifted writer and musician.
@aussie_philosopher8079
Жыл бұрын
I had to search forever to find a copy after hearing about it here I, surprising considering hope popular the band is. Sensational album.
@iberofernandez7888
Жыл бұрын
The whole album is so full of power !!!!
@marcocampos8301
11 ай бұрын
My favorite song it's Goodnight Song!
@bev9708
11 ай бұрын
OH SAME!!! When it came out, I just could not let a day pass by without listening to it through and through... maybe six months that was the only thing on my walkman!!! (Yep, it was from back in the walkman era!!)
@Muzacdom
10 ай бұрын
go get Raul and the Kings of Spain. Might be even better@@aussie_philosopher8079
@jessesewell7922
Жыл бұрын
One of the greatest bands that is not universally recognized as legendary. Their music is amazing, style, arrangements, lyrics, vocals all top notch.
@FreddieFreethinking
Жыл бұрын
Roland Orzabal Is One Of The Greatest Musicians/Singer/Songwriters In Modern Music History. He Has It All. 👌
@stefanblue660
Жыл бұрын
And he did this autodidactic as far as I know. The interesting thing, how mich did he know about music theory?
@stefanblue660
Жыл бұрын
I prefer thinking, that he heard that music, and then created it. Music theory is more for analyzing, but not f so much for creating music, I guess.
@doloressanchez3891
Жыл бұрын
Agree, except for the singing, he did study opera singing for 6 months or so, not much though.
@Mangosteencountry
Жыл бұрын
Thoroughly agree
@st3v444
Жыл бұрын
no doubt. unfortunately he probably wont ever get the credit he deserves for his entire range of his discography, but he really is one of the best to ever do it
@scottnixon9236
Жыл бұрын
Woman in Chains is probably one of my favorite songs of all time of any genre. It gives me shivers. Tears for Fears were and still are unbelievable writers.
@jamesdavison2927
Жыл бұрын
AMEN as much as I talk about not missing Curt on Elemental, I DO AGREE that Woman in Chains is BRILLIANT, which he is a part of Seeing Gail Ann Dorsey play and sing it on Tears 93 tour WAS A HIGHLIGHT OF MY LIFE I WILL NEVER FORGET
@HansKuijf
Жыл бұрын
Third that!😁
@rong.2457
Жыл бұрын
I concur. I saw them perform this song live in 2010 in Detroit Michigan….it nearly brought me to tears….
@barbosahMX
Жыл бұрын
Bad man's song from that album is a masterpiece
@bsimp07
Жыл бұрын
I was so happy to hear that as part of this last tour. Carina Round did an amazing job with the Oleta Adams parts.
@randee99
5 ай бұрын
I just love how Rick Beato has all the know-how to break down a song to its utmost detail, but in his heart, he’s the ultimate fan!!
@chefblair63
2 ай бұрын
That’s a perfect way to describe his channel!
@totofan962
Жыл бұрын
I think Elemental is one of the most underrated songs/albums of the 90s. The song is simply brilliant. Also I think Roland is one of the best composer and singer ever. His voice range is amazing.
@michaelweinman9051
Жыл бұрын
Yep!
@CLRoess
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely right
@tiefhals
Жыл бұрын
His range on "Power" always gets me. And the lyric "Dressed to kill, we guessed you might..."
@jonathanmacdonald
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely correct
@-TheRealThing-
Жыл бұрын
That's a bit of a stretch. It wouldn't even make it into the top 100 songs of the 90s.
@grooveitman929
Жыл бұрын
Roland Orzabal always knew what he was doing. His work is epic, elegant, cinematic, deep. It makes you go to places and emotions, even if you don´t speak english. That album is a gem from song 1 to the end.
@ecartman621
Жыл бұрын
The Working Hour is quite a beautiful song and very underrated. Hope it gets more appreciated
@Melinabellisima
Жыл бұрын
This is the working hour. We are paid by thise who learn from our mistakes.
@lburton1892
Жыл бұрын
I love this song.
@devolutioninc
Жыл бұрын
It's my favorite of their songs and a top ten in my list of favorite songs overall. Everyone listens to shout. I have Working Hour on loop.
@amyboone125
Жыл бұрын
I agree
@QPadilla-s7m
Жыл бұрын
Favorite on songs from the big chair
@bsimp07
Жыл бұрын
The whole Elemental album is a masterpiece. Front to back. Mr Pessimist is incredible.
@gitzah
Жыл бұрын
Yes.
@carlosg460
Жыл бұрын
Excellent touring musicians between Elemental and RATKOS 👍
@Luuuc
Жыл бұрын
That was such an underappreciated album
@jamesdavison2927
Жыл бұрын
AMEN I was very lucky to see Tears tour this album No curt......I couldnt care less
@DragonKnightGamer27
Жыл бұрын
Nice to see some love for Mr. Pessimist. Superbly emotionally vulnerable track. It's a shame its buried so deep in the TFF canon, Songs From the Big Chair is obviously the highlight, but even for Elemental it's one of the least popular songs. One of my top 10 across their entire discography.
@wyatthurght1643
Жыл бұрын
Rick, I've never chimed in, but I wanted to tell you, I've been watching your channel incessantly, and I appreciate what you do more than you will ever know. Your insights, your respect for songwriting, and your amazing humility you show on deference to the artists you interview amaze me. Thank you. You are a class action. You are void of everything ugly about our industry and a true musician. Just wanted to say thank you. I can always relate to what you have to say and how you say, or don't say it, when it comes to interviewing some absolute legends. Thank you brother. Trevor R Todd
@brendonmurley8276
Жыл бұрын
Seconded!
@PatientVoicesMatter
Жыл бұрын
This was Roland after the break and he is nothing but a genius! His son is also very talented. I am so glad that Roland and Curtis are back together!
@samaxeman123
Жыл бұрын
You can’t listen to tears for fears and not be taken on a journey.. amazing music
@AlisonBryen
Жыл бұрын
I adore listening to Songs from the Big Chair on our drives down from the Midlands to Cornwall. It's just perfect.
@The-Bankster
Жыл бұрын
A journey to the shithouse amirite?
@RetroReminiscing
Жыл бұрын
👍😁
@RockandRollWoman
Жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see these guys live ... August is getting close!
@julienetostes-kurz4114
Жыл бұрын
So true
@williamstachour4019
Жыл бұрын
There's just a delicious melancholy ache throughout the album. the production, his voice, the musicianship. Pure brilliance.
@Green-eyedGirl19
Жыл бұрын
That melancholy ache is losing his best friend. That is what this entire album is about. I bought this CD the day it came out in 1992. Unfortunately in 2013 I traded my car and 6 CDs were stuck in the CD player. All my TFF's CDs were in there. 😢
@SuperCarcher
Жыл бұрын
I thought I was alone in my appreciation of this album. Definitely my fave.
@melissaearley8999
Жыл бұрын
My fave, too!!
@danielgrillo424
Жыл бұрын
The 1995 TFF album "Raoul and the Kings of Spain" is also a greatly underappreciated album.
@JacobAhmadzai
Жыл бұрын
Yes agree, did you know your father was an island, did you know your mother was the sea....
@cynthiakrynock6310
Жыл бұрын
I love this album!
@BB-te8tc
Жыл бұрын
The B-Side "Until I Drown" is absolutely beautiful.
@AnaMaricFerli
Жыл бұрын
So underrated.
@laurabasconcello4379
Жыл бұрын
I recently get this album and I think the same you do
@garystarnes5178
Жыл бұрын
Two of the greatest albums that no one has probably ever heard of: "Elemental" and "Raoul and The Kings of Spain" by Tears For Fears.
@mv8141
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely!!!
@mv8141
Жыл бұрын
The break in “Don’t drink the water” is epic!!!!
@sergiosaunier
Жыл бұрын
Both are fantastic.
@rollydiaz4123
Жыл бұрын
I have both albums in my collection and I love them 🔥 🔥 🔥
@paulardoin
4 ай бұрын
Saw the tours for both these albums live in the 90s... two of the best shows I've been to
@karenlackner192
Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the entire Elemental album. Roland is an absolute musical genius.
@paulmorgan5841
Ай бұрын
Totally agree. Underrated album
@chevelle6268
Жыл бұрын
Roland has another masterpiece here. He did the high pitched scream at the end himself. ( what range Roland has). He said in an interview that the elephant sounds were from a computer program he used. His main writing partner at this time was Alan Griffiths. They were a great pair. Roland uses everything he finds interesting in his music, and is always learning and exploring. He’s definitely a genius and his music is timeless and elegant. He’s the real deal. And he can’t be defined in one style. He’s everywhere and so flexible, so adaptable but also so innovative. Definitely my favorite artist ever.
@maggysalas7744
Жыл бұрын
Amén 🙏 100% agree with every word that you have said!
@Green-eyedGirl19
Жыл бұрын
He is amazing! Every song on every album is amazing. TFF are incredible in person, too. I have seen them 4x.
@josephmercier7291
Жыл бұрын
An excellently written comment, I felt like a kindred spirit reading this. RIP Alan Griffiths, he worked on Raoul as well. What an incredible band of people gathered to realise Roland’s work. Such an incredibly rich song and album. 100% agree. Such emotion in Roland’s voice. A musical experience that is pure.
@ludochem
2 ай бұрын
I love that Tears for fears Mark II with alan griffiths. It was the begiining of home studios (were still expensive at the time) and you can tell they were pushing the limits and spent a lot of time... Another great achievement with this team was the Emiliana torrini album "Love at the time of science" 1999.
@nishikun89
Ай бұрын
Roland getting together with Alan was definitely a match made in heaven. I was born in '89, damn how I wish I was born ten years earlier!
@hyperboogie
Жыл бұрын
What is sadly hardly mentioned is how amazingly well produced and engineered TFF albums are.
@jimmythebold589
Жыл бұрын
yeah, but the testimony is how f'ing popular their hits and lesser hits are! regular nonmusician listners don't know anything about production, but they vote with their wallets , playlists and thumbs' ups.
@derekdiez5494
Жыл бұрын
yeah i also salute to Ian Stanley for his contribution in the production and engineering of the first 3 albums.
@marceloprieto2731
Жыл бұрын
Exactly. Beautiful music period but engineered like no other
@ErizotDread
Жыл бұрын
I've been revisiting Tears For Fears lately, and man, they were so different from most 80s pop music of the time. I've always really liked their stuff, but never realized how layered and complex their music was....and their melodies have ALWAYS been something special!
@gregmock6808
Жыл бұрын
Tears for Fears, Seal, Sting and Crowded House rekindled my hope for pop music.....I learned Everybody Rules the World over the pandemic but to me Sowing the Seeds of Love is a masterpiece. The vocal blend in Tears for Fears is perfection...
@chingdaiho7708
Жыл бұрын
I agree with you, Sowing the Seeds is a masterpiece. When I saw the title of this YT video, I thought Rick was going to dissect Sowing the Seeds. It's all good though🙂
@kennethchartrand4251
Жыл бұрын
Every song on Sowing the Seeds is amazing. When I saw them live on that tour towards the end of the 80"s, They opened up with the slow "I believe" from songs from the big chair. Seen so many concerts in my life and that was the only one that opened with a slow song....Genius!!!
@cheery-hex
Жыл бұрын
sowing the seeds of love is very beatle-esque. excellent tune!
@Rondo2ooo
Жыл бұрын
Agree but Songs from the Big Chair is also so jazzy fantastic
@MDElam
Жыл бұрын
Truth!
@gregbartley2475
Жыл бұрын
The fact that some have written them off as a synth pop Duo who had a few hits is totally ridiculous. Some of the best writing/production/recording in the industry
@hamishgilmour
Жыл бұрын
I have literally seen possibly a good few thousand international acts over the last 25 years or so, Tears For Fears were probably the best live act I've ever seen. Spandau Ballet and Simple Minds opened for them. So so good. That reverb just absolutely washed over me. Gorgeous sounds.
@tristantupaz
Жыл бұрын
AWESOME!!!! Spandau and Simple Minds.
@keithhayes844
Жыл бұрын
I love Tears for Fears, but I thought they were weak in concert. I think of them as a studio band
@Ivandotjpeg
Жыл бұрын
Every song on this album is amazing. Straight up. I’ve always thought this album to be severely underrated.
@gergrogers7385
Жыл бұрын
But WE found it, and rate it highly. Love this record. Only missed the magic Curt added to TFFs. Happy they rediscovered it and can't wait to see them live in August (on a Tuesday!) at Acrisure in Palm Desert, CA USA!!!!
@ericgen5022
Жыл бұрын
Might be the best TFF album (even without Curt). EVERY song it great AND unique.
@rockrevivaloregon
Жыл бұрын
I wish I had a nickel for ever time I listened to this album.. I could retire.
@donbolster8828
Жыл бұрын
The WHOLE Elemental and Raoul and the Kings of Spain releases are insanely good. Roland has an extremely powerful voice. Alan Griffiths, who passed in 2017, also played a large part in both of those releases as wells.
@clemclemson9259
Жыл бұрын
agree 100 percent- fantastic work
@KyleS3m3noff
Жыл бұрын
Raoul is a *criminally* overlooked album. It's one of my most frequently revisited/relistened-to 90s albums, and that covers some ground.
@colinaiken
Жыл бұрын
I love Elemental.
@Jasper_the_Cat
Жыл бұрын
Ra-oul Ra-oul Ra-oul and the Kings of Spain...
@MDElam
Жыл бұрын
Although I love TfF with Curt Smith, I totally agree with you on these two albums!
@scottmarlow8253
Жыл бұрын
Yeah. Elemental is a massively underrated and overlooked album. Probably because it was the first one after Curt had gone and they fell out of favour after the Seeds of Love. But I think this has some of Roland’s best work on it, every song is so so strong and let’s not forget, a lot of what makes this so great is Roland’s voice, I mean, WHAT a voice that guy has. Excellent choice Rick.
@davidhuffaker4559
Жыл бұрын
His voice I would brag endlessly about !!! SOOOOO UNDERATED !!!!HIS RANGE JUST AMAZING !!!
@choosecarefully408
8 ай бұрын
Also, Popular Fatigue. The public gets tired of the familiar. Joe Jackson was never unpopular, but Beat Crazy came out in *January* of 1980 on the heels of his first two albums, both in 1979. After a break, he somehow had a Very Successful Tour with a 40's style jazz band that no one wanted or asked for & played mostly other people's songs. I could never figure that out.
@grahamclench4222
Жыл бұрын
On the Elemental album is a song called Mr Pessimist. My absolute favourite song of all time. The change ups are a work of genius.
@robertchutonogbanua2564
Жыл бұрын
I would call Tears for Fears an "ethereal" group. They are certainly one of my favorite bands of all-time. There's a certain complexity that their songs bring but yet they are still melodic at the same time. A band like Duran Duran also comes to mind with this style (think of "Ordinary World" and "Come Undone"). Other bands like Savage Garden (Australia) and Erasure (UK) come to mind as well.
@Ivanovich2112
Жыл бұрын
That is the word Rick was looking for! 👍🏻
@keep_walking_on_grass
Жыл бұрын
TFF are the best pop band of the 80is and 90 s. Many people didn't realize it back then. When looking back it's obvious. I always loved them, but, it used to be pretty uncool to like them.
@cotevallejos7230
Жыл бұрын
Completely agreed! Also just like Rick says, I would also put Seal in that group!
@niklloyd8608
Жыл бұрын
I thought I was the only one who loved this amazing album....... Im so happy to hear how much its appreciated. Roland is a Genius !!
@Lisse1
Жыл бұрын
Roland is a genius songwriter. “The Working Hour” is truly a beautiful song.
@justindaley2460
Жыл бұрын
I keep going back to that track. It really soars
@TheRealPapaGamer
Жыл бұрын
@@justindaley2460 Same. It's my go to song as well.
@coolcat23
Жыл бұрын
I love "The Working Hour", a true masterpiece. The sax solo is fantastic and it is the only sax solo I know that (appears to) incorporate a section that sounds like a scale is being traversed that I think actually works musically. I hate those jazzy scale gymnastics on practically all jazz songs I know but in this solo it's just beautiful.
@rxdocintn98
Жыл бұрын
Probably my favorite track on that album.
@Cherokeelion
10 ай бұрын
Easily my favorite from Songs from the Big Chair, and that album was a masterpiece
@djsoulfilter
Жыл бұрын
It would be amazing if you could do an interview with Roland and Curt!!
@fragwagon
Жыл бұрын
Yessss!
@ozzyfarrow9872
Жыл бұрын
Yes please
@Jasper_the_Cat
Жыл бұрын
Yes, please I think Roland and Curt would be very keen, too
@DJFalkoHannover
Жыл бұрын
yeeeeeesssss
@mikegillettify
Жыл бұрын
Agreed!!!
@grumblekin
Жыл бұрын
Their entire catalog is amazing. I was fortunate to be alive during their peak.
@clarepickthall8508
Жыл бұрын
Me too
@rogerstanley3005
5 ай бұрын
Same here.. They’re amazing!
@Rodzep
Жыл бұрын
Delighted to see you praise Tears For Fears, Rick, and so many people complimenting them. I’ve followed them since The Hurting and I know I’ll listen to them forever and never get sick. There’s so much sophistication going on that it’s always fresh, some nuance I never noticed, and suits all of my moods as well. And of course, guitar parts are always interesting in his songs. What a fantastic songwriter Roland Orzabal is. He will always be underrated.
@steliosc.4686
Жыл бұрын
One of the greatest bands ever and criminally underappreciated
@michaelboese239
Жыл бұрын
Tears for Fears come closest to the Beatles. So many sophisticated harmonies, perfect instrumentation. They have so many songs that give me goosebumps.
@nickming8027
Жыл бұрын
They are musically superior to the Beatles, and I am a Beatles fan. So were The Bee Gees.
@charlesfosterkane8034
Жыл бұрын
Tears for Fears are awesome. I would put The Magnetic Fields as closest thing to Beatles songwriting.
@Green-eyedGirl19
Жыл бұрын
@@nickming8027I agree. The Beatles were overrated.
@DerFilmgucker
11 ай бұрын
I once heard that they were inspired by The Beatles, and with that, a lot of the harmonies made more sense.
@LG-kl3co
10 ай бұрын
@@Green-eyedGirl19 Totally agree, now the dust has settled on The Beatles much of the stuff they did was absolute crap...or to be more precise pop crap. I wanna hold your hand , she loves you, All you need is love readily spring to mind. However, they did do so wonderful stuff...it was at best a 50...50 split.
@kpetersen09
Жыл бұрын
Roland’s voice is phenomenal. Elemental, Goodnight Song, Woman in Chains, and Closest Thing to Heaven are my absolute favorite TFF songs.
@andreysegura2510
Жыл бұрын
Swords and knives and famous last words are also an amazing display of his voice
@TheRedDevil_NC
Жыл бұрын
Every one of you who posted a comment on this video gets a big thank you and hug from me. We live in an isolated world full of people with no awareness of great music that isn’t automatic mainstream. I know I’m not alone in my love for this band and this album which I’ve listened to since it came out just like everything else they have done . All of you give yourself a Pat on the back for having taste that stands out . The fact Rick does a video like this says a lot about him as a music person
@DianeLake-sw3ym
Жыл бұрын
they were genius. One of my very favorite bands that I've long felt underrated. If you look at what they have done and the music they made they are easily one of the best - not just of the 80s- bands and musical writers.
@eldenringer6466
Жыл бұрын
You rule!
@Green-eyedGirl19
Жыл бұрын
I cried the day they broke up!
@FASTSIGNS2278
Жыл бұрын
I wholeheartedly endorse this post!!! I discovered recently that my 20 something son loves this band. My heart was bursting with pride. My daughter a few years younger bought us tickets to the Smashing Pumpkins a couple years ago for Father's Day. I raised my kids right.
@davidgarrisonreddingmusic
Жыл бұрын
The live Tears for Fears concert in Chicago was amazing...the Vic theater was packed for Roland...
@cliftonmcnalley8469
Жыл бұрын
I drove back from Seattle to Tennessee in fall of '93, by myself. Single woman, no cell phone, more than a bit nerve racking. Started with Elemental, then Big Chair, Elemental, Seeds of Love, Elemental, Big Chair, etc. Repeat for Four solid days! Roland's voice and that "thing" Rick is trying to describe kept me sane. Spent 20 minutes trying to find a weather report one afternoon and was crawling out of my skin by the time I heard one. Popped Elemental back in and within seconds it was like half a Xani and a glass of wine had kicked in. TFF is always described as "Pop", but they are so, so much more. As a non-musician blessed with excellent ears, to me TFF were the Beatles of the 80s.
@amsurnson
Жыл бұрын
Hear, hear! Well said. Beatles of the 80s (and 90s, etc)
@franklee1205
Жыл бұрын
Good music IS Good music ....and Tears for fear has that "Range" of sound and emotion that keep you going👍👍..The tipping point from their new album...as THEN is on point a good grove and message
@djkenny1202
Жыл бұрын
The Hurting?
@amsurnson
Жыл бұрын
@@franklee1205 Love the Tipping Point album, and song.
@haroldhutchinson4362
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your dedication. The thing I like about the band is they have only put out 7 studio albums in 40 years. It shows you don’t have to pop out an album a year to be a “quality group”. The unique sound and production are what I enjoy. I was lucky to see them in Phoenix in 2017, opening for Hall & Oates. It was like seeing two separate concerts. Great!!! Over the next two days I will be driving 1,600 miles. I’ll be listening to 6 cd’s along the way. I need to pick up The Tipping Point to make it 7.
@Kayayeem
Жыл бұрын
It makes me happy when other TFF songs get the appreciation and attention they deserve. The entire back catalogue is a masterpiece and yet they’re often only known for 3 or 4 hits. Roland is a musical genius and the world should know it!
@Luca84v
Жыл бұрын
Yeah Roland Orzabal is unbelievably great voice and a genious in general regarding the way of putting together beautiful melodies!!!
@Melodic_Alchemy
Жыл бұрын
right? I mean, even the b-sides are pretty good! and those are the reject materials from the album!
@DSW-dq5bx
8 ай бұрын
TFF is the most underrated band of all time. They are the only band I can listen to hours and days at a time & never tire of their music. So complex, ethereal & pure genius. Saw them on their Seeds of Love tour decades ago. Took my daughter a few years ago to see them when they opened for Hall & Oates. We didn't stay to see Hall & Oates 😂 & TFF still sounded amazing!
@DreamsongsProductions
Жыл бұрын
Their last Album after they got together Tipping Point is amazing. Not one bad song on it. It's a variety of songs from beginning to end and masterfully produced.
@fragwagon
Жыл бұрын
I agree! It's good from beginning to end. Even a couple of the songs that I felt were "lesser", have grown on me so much that I can't imagine the album without them. It's getting overlooked by some long-time fans!
@progmeup
Жыл бұрын
I love the band, but I don't care that much for Curt's writing. Thankfully I have the SDE version with all three bonus tracks - Secret Location is cool and Let It All Evolve is peak Roland.
@craigporazinski1272
Жыл бұрын
Agreed, they matured incredibly well! I also love Happy Ending!
@mattball2700
Жыл бұрын
"Please be happy" is too sad for me. But amazing album, including the bonus tracks.
@jayvspider1863
Жыл бұрын
Agree!!!
@AndyB30
Жыл бұрын
The two albums Roland Orzabal did without Curt Smith as Tears For Fears are so underappreciated. Elemental & Raoul and the Kings of Spain have some gems!!! ❤
@alannicolle3361
Жыл бұрын
Don't forget Tomcat Screaming Outside, which came out under his own name...just as good as these two.
@Brendici
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree. Very underappreciated. Raoul and the Kings of Spain is one of my favorites of all time!
@wespinolaster
Жыл бұрын
Love both , and bought it, when it came out ...! WE
@lcdat
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree!
@IvanoForgione
Жыл бұрын
yeah, definitely two great albums. So many listens, so many years... his solo album (that is arguably also a tff album), "Tomcats screaming outside" is also brilliant.
@user-pe9gz8si8k
Жыл бұрын
My latest Tears for Fears favorite is Year of the Knife. The 80!a was a storm in music that gave birth to the whirlwind. Tears for fears are one of the eagles that ride those winds.
@freegee3503
10 ай бұрын
YES, Year of the Knife for sure! 👍
@julianhemming7797
3 ай бұрын
Love the intro but otherwise not one of my faves. Swords and Knives on the other hand 2:34 -4:38 in the song - unbelievable music ❤❤
@amsurnson
Жыл бұрын
Their songs are timeless. Production has always been phenomenal in every era.
@deceiver444
Жыл бұрын
"Elemental" is probably the Tears For Fears album that has stuck with me the most over the years. The songwriting and production values are (as usual) through the roof and all these amazing songs have remained faithful companions during the past three decades.
@ericjohnson829
Жыл бұрын
I agree, I can't help but think it's because it was basically Roland's solo record, Curt Smith wasn't involved.
@eltonbloye582
Жыл бұрын
My favourite by a country mile. The first 3 songs make it for me, the rest is just a big bonus. Cold is magnificent.
@danielsavard5977
Жыл бұрын
I always thought they made catchy music but was never a massive fan but I recently went to see them live for the first time in Laval, Quebec and similar to when I first saw Springsteen 40 years ago in concert , they absolutely blew me away , they are incredible live and the songs they played off their new album “The Tipping Point” are absolute gems, so good that I instantly went to buy the new album after the show. If you get a chance don’t miss them in concert , I’ve been a hardcore concert goer for over 45 yrs , seen over a thousand shows and this was one that surpassed all my expectations…
@elysalanteigne8902
Жыл бұрын
J'ai découvert Tears For Fears il y a 4 ans avec Shout et l'an passée je me suis attaquée à toute leur discographie et même à leur premier groupe The Graduate et c'était la première fois que je ressentais autant les paroles d'un groupe et inutile de dire que depuis, c'est mon groupe préféré et j'étais également à la Place Bell le 30 Juin dernier. Quel spectacle! C'était phénoménal!
@MW-xi5go
Жыл бұрын
Roland Orzabal is a remarkable talent.....Regards from Spain.....Raoul and The Kings
@johnrutenberg
Жыл бұрын
The whole album is brilliant. Every song a gem. Amazing production, too. Each instrument has air around it to breathe. Perfectly balanced. Love this record.
@macangus123
Жыл бұрын
One of the best albums made.Roland is one of the best,brilliant.Woman in chains,Head over heels,Elemental,God's mistake,Goodnight song, Year of the knife,Sowing the seeds,Famous last words,Swords and knifes, Advice for the young at heart, all so underplayed over the years.Roland and Curt are so underrated.
@keithkelly5692
Жыл бұрын
Also, Tears For Fears is one of my all-time favorites. Roland is an amazingly multi-talented musician - singer, composer, performer, everything.
@rztricky
Жыл бұрын
Rick - this is the reason. I’ve been waiting for you to see Roland and hoped for an interview. Year of the Knife Working Hour Standing on the Corner of the Third World
@dhemi1383
15 күн бұрын
Year of the knife is a masterpiece
@johnb7889
11 ай бұрын
To me, songs such as this are plugged in to the Divine. To the eternal. They tap into something that is beyond words. Pure love, pure emotion.
@AFloodofSolaceJohnWhigham
10 ай бұрын
No kidding. Good evaluation. I totally get it.
@photene77
4 ай бұрын
Indeed, that is the perfect word IMHO Divine ❤
@shellywatson8950
19 күн бұрын
Yes! Channeled brilliance! ♥️
@delarandeldel6996
Жыл бұрын
I was BLOWN away you selected this one!! It is ABSOLUTELY one of my ALLLL time favorites!!! This entire album is sheer Exquisite GENIUS!!! THANK YOU!!!
@andresholdo9572
Жыл бұрын
This song is a masterpiece... The harmonies... De intertwining of different styles... Orzabal's powerful voice is like a gale that blows your mind !
@3sons66
10 ай бұрын
I was fortunate enough to see them 2 separate times this past summer on their tour. Roland and Curtis can still belt out those notes. Amazing talent. I'm 57 years old and blessed to have had them growing up and watching them age like fine wine.
@RyanRatkiewicz
Жыл бұрын
I’ve listened to this album a million times. Truly a masterpiece and very underrated.
@jamesdavison2927
Жыл бұрын
AMEN
@TipoF129B
Жыл бұрын
Goodnight song!
@moorlock2003
Жыл бұрын
A million times! me 2
@mindartis4081
6 ай бұрын
Same. Love this album
@elizabethlaundra6481
Жыл бұрын
Saw Tears and The Call at Red Rocks, one of my top 5 concerts of all time. Roland is a Genius.
@warriyorcat
8 ай бұрын
That sound like one of the best concerts I've never heard of. When was it?
@Josephross-artist
Жыл бұрын
I didn’t think anyone knew this album, let alone would break it down and appreciate it the way I do. Love it!
@jonathanmacdonald
Жыл бұрын
Me too!!!! Shocked.
@mindartis4081
6 ай бұрын
Same. I’ve always loved this album
@PNWdude777
Жыл бұрын
I just saw Tears for Fears last Saturday, July 22, 2023 in Ridgefield, Washington... phenomenal show!! 👍👌👏❤️
@MartinJG100
Жыл бұрын
Good songwriter and possibly one of the most underrated voices.
@jenskristiandavidsen7946
Жыл бұрын
"Goodnight Song" is the real gem on that great album.
@rumblefish9
Ай бұрын
YES! Also, the lengthy instrumental on Brian Wilson Said. Absolutely beautiful!
@triaz5124
Жыл бұрын
Personally, The Working Hour takes the cake for me. I love Elemental but Working hour is really something. Perfect song in every way. How it starts until how it ends…just perfection.
@ninakrzyzanskinaturfotografie
Жыл бұрын
You're absolutely right!
@emotheriver
Жыл бұрын
Me too here
@melindaj3967
Жыл бұрын
That's my fav Tears For Fears song.
@stevieporter3843
11 ай бұрын
My favorite too. They have so many amazing songs.
@Cherokeelion
10 ай бұрын
Same! You can just get lost soaring along
@cherylwoodward
Жыл бұрын
Roland’s vocal range is stunning. He transitions easily and powerfully between octaves. Incredible voice.
@CaryMillsap
Жыл бұрын
And he’s STILL delivering that range. I was blown away by the recent TFF show in Las Colinas (Dallas).
@rumblefish9
Жыл бұрын
When I watched them live in 2013, they played Year of the Knife and I was blown away.
@TheTerrypcurtin
Жыл бұрын
Bing on CJ Vanston. He played keys for Tears tours. Played with Tina. Important players behind the stars
@patrickdemarcevol
Жыл бұрын
Their song I wouldn't ever want to stop is 'Everybody wants to rule the world', I'm 63 an still mesmerized by it, puts me in a musical trance
@releasethekraken3603
10 ай бұрын
One of the greatest songs and albums of the 1980's. Very few songs come close. "Boys of Summer" comes to mind.
@christianhertwig1593
10 ай бұрын
Yes
@bills8857
5 ай бұрын
I have never failed to listen to that song to the finish when it comes on
@Windupchronic
Жыл бұрын
For me, their masterpiece song is "The Working Hour." I think that song is extraordinary. I love their reunion album "Everybody Loves a Happy Ending," too. It feels like it picked up right where "Seeds of Love" left off.
@TomBVoxman
Жыл бұрын
Same. They played it live about ten years ago. Saw them at the Wiltern in LA. I think I may have hurt some ears around me from screaming so loud.
@amsurnson
Жыл бұрын
I played Everybody Loves a Happy Ending daily for like, a year straight.
@ryancalhoun2910
Жыл бұрын
One of the greatest lyrics ever: "We are paid by those who learn by our mistakes."
@garyandrewhohisel7911
Жыл бұрын
One of my all time albums. Thank you for acknowledging the genius of Roland Orzabal.
@fatboyslim6272
Жыл бұрын
Elemental is such an underrated album by TFF. They should play more songs from this album in their live sets!
@van.13
Жыл бұрын
Roland is a genius, TFF's best album was Elemental and RATKOS and his solo work is amazing too. And now with the new album his performance is incredible.
@oscbautista
Жыл бұрын
So great that you recognized this song and this record. It often gets overlooked in comparison to the earlier work. This entire record is brilliant.
@jessrehbein5
Жыл бұрын
I played this cassette over and over back then. Probably more then the previous two albums. It is rare to hear anything about this album especially 30 years later. Rick Thank you for using your reach to showcase this song.
@TheGuacamoleXplosion
Жыл бұрын
almost 30 years since the Elemental album was released ... I borrowed the CD from the public library that summer and transferred it to cassette tape. So many great songs on there, Break it Down Again, Fish Out of Water, Cold, Goodnight Song, Brian Wilson Said ... and of course, Elemental.
@scottreiburnNYC
Жыл бұрын
Rick, you’ve brought the music we love- and the music we didn’t know we were going to love- front and center of our lives. You’ve done it beautifully, entertainingly, with great humor and such masterful musical precision. Music, and all of us, are so lucky to have you, man.
@Papaliclasara
Жыл бұрын
I remember listening to this song over and over when that TFF solo album (Roland Orzabal) came out in 1993 while I was living the best years of my life in Paris and all around the world. Never sick of a super great song, as well. Thank you Nick for making me remembering those deep emotions I had felt when first playing that CD ; for so many years and still today.
@jeff0247598
Жыл бұрын
Your channel is by far my favorite music channel. The education you provide. The breakdowns. The QUALITY interviews geared toward music geeks like me. Exposure to interesting people like Ted Gioia...freakn love that guy!! This channel is quality content and great production. Always interesting and stokes my creative side. Here's to many more years of success on KZitem!!
@markolson3020
Жыл бұрын
Happy Channel-versary, Rick! I have loved the album, Elemental, from start to finish for 30 years. It's not a collection of songs, it flows as a whole. The way "Gas Giants" (an ambient tone poem), "Power" (a turn-it-up rocker), "Brian Wilson Said" (a Beach Boys tribute into a 3/4 time ECM jazz interlude?! Who else could do this so well but Roland?!), and "Goodnight Song" (a melancholic apology? And the fade at the end ...) are sequenced and segued kills me every time. I never want this album to end.
@siamun5807
Жыл бұрын
Elemental remains one of my absolute favorite songs. It's a milestone, a masterpiece. This style has never existed before.. and it's second to none... Roland creates an unbelievable atmosphere with this song, it's the beginning and the end, absolutely, totally closed. If you get into this song, then you dive into it and nothing brings you out again.. The sound solidifies in the subconscious..and you never get rid of it. If Beauty were a song, it would undoubtedly be Elemental.
@thetaylorcronkproject2473
Жыл бұрын
Been a TFF fan since the first time I heard ‘Change’ from The Hurting. Played most of their songs in cover bands over the years. While I fell in love with their New Wave sound, they continued to grow as players and composers. The addition of Oleta Adam’s on Seeds of Love was a fantastic move. Woman in Chains and Bad Man’s Song are two of the best songs TFF has written in my humble opinion.
@thebassclef626
Жыл бұрын
My Dad went to high school with her at A.C. Davis HS in Yakima, WA. I attended there as well.
@haroldhutchinson4362
Жыл бұрын
Of course, most people will recognize Woman in Chains but I so agree with your comment on Bad Man’s Song. Very underrated. Excellent vocals, production and sound.
@mogznwaz
Жыл бұрын
Tears for Fears are one of the better bands of the 80s. Them, Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, The Cure, Talk Talk - quality musicianship and songwriting always shines through
@richardfairlamb9728
11 ай бұрын
Talk Talk evolved into one of the most incredible and genius bands.
@guilhemem.9443
11 ай бұрын
80s, 90, 00's, 10,s ans Tipping Point!
@TenFalconsMusic
11 ай бұрын
Tell us you have brilliant taste in music without telling us you have brilliant taste in music. Have a listen to Oingo Boingo's 'Dark at the end of the tunnel' album.
@markdunigan805
11 ай бұрын
They were selling a lot of pretenders in the 80's.
@rodrigoaragon4934
Жыл бұрын
ORZABAL'S VOICE WAS UNBELIEVABLE!!! NOW, WITH THE YEARS , IT'S JUST GREAT...
@nikikovacs1923
Жыл бұрын
After all these years, Tears for Fears still give me goosebumps. Favorite song: Mister Pessimist. That bass.
@cbh76
Жыл бұрын
No joke, that song came on just as I was scrolling past your comment. Unreal bass line. Such an amazing album from start to finish.
@nikikovacs1923
Жыл бұрын
@@cbh76 High five !
@rumblefish9
Жыл бұрын
the middle guitar and piano parts in Brian Wilson Said is just sublime
@Flagrazi
Жыл бұрын
Same here. A rare thing nowadays, today's music sucks
@MiddleMalcolm
Жыл бұрын
The one bit of bass from the fantastic Guy Pratt! ❤️
@Jayce_Alexander
Жыл бұрын
I saw Tears for Fears in 2019, practically in my backyard. They were still incredibly good live. It was the last live show I saw before I was diagnosed with cancer the second time, in all likelihood the last live show of my life. A really good one. Another good track from Elemental is Break It Down Again. It's incredible how much of the Tears For Fears vibe Roland managed to preserve on Elemental despite Curt's departure.
@mrinvader
Жыл бұрын
dont give up man... you have supporters you don't even know.
@hardstuff57
Жыл бұрын
Hope you are keeping up the good fight. All the best, man.❤
@joshwag9136
Жыл бұрын
Never give up.
@JacobAhmadzai
Жыл бұрын
I too have great memories of seeing them in 2019. Hope you prevail, I've been through mine twice and still going.
@nilsen589
Жыл бұрын
All the best to you buddy ❤
@kal5163
Жыл бұрын
The more I listen back to Tears For Fears, the more I hear direct connections with Porcupine Tree/Steven Wilson! Tears For Fears are progressive rock on so many levels. Even Roland's guitar work is expansive, and deviates away from the usual scales and modes. His licks and solos mirror his vocal turns and inflections. The guy is a genius. He deserves so much more credit as a musician than he gets.
@Will-sh8kl
Жыл бұрын
They are like the Beatles of the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2020s. Met them at the hammerSmith apollo in London. They were gracious and took pics. Fantastic guys and band!
@BlackJackLopez
Жыл бұрын
Around minue 5:00, when the song starts, I began smiling. Honestly, I thought I was the ONLY one of my circle of friends (particularly the musicians, who know more about music than I), that appreciated this song, and this whole album. It is truly a masterpiece. And as a bassist, the bass line gets me HIGH, in every the sense of the word. The album is not only 'underrated', it was nearly ignored due the ongoing grunge and 'alternative' fever. For me, however, was a HUGE part of the soundtrack of my twenties. As for the "7th year YT itch", nevermind. You keep popping stuff like this, you'lll have AT LEAST one viewer.
@MiddleMalcolm
Жыл бұрын
I think I did a Rick Beato "Whoooo!" When he started the track! 😂 Seriously cannot overstate how big this record was for me. "Elemental" hasn't lost a bit of that shine it had, right from first play. ❤️
@AndreaDAmicokc00l
Жыл бұрын
Pleased to meet lovers of TFF!
@ph6376
Жыл бұрын
Yeah man, that bassline gets me every time. In. The. Pocket!
@GordonWiehlerRealtor
Жыл бұрын
TFF got me in my 40's and haven't let me go and now I'm in my 60's
@demiglace1
Жыл бұрын
Completely agree. This album should be remastered and rereleased to this generation!
@andreysegura2510
Жыл бұрын
My favorite TFF album, followed by Saturnine and Raoul. These experimental time was amazing for fans, some of the best TFF music. I still appreciate the older albums (the seeds of love being a highlight), but elemental is on a league of its own
@JoeyLevenson
Жыл бұрын
Saturnine is so great
@HobbesRN
Жыл бұрын
Their most recent album The Tipping Point that came out last year was A-MAAAZ-ING!! I love, love, love it when Roland and Curt sing together. It must be what heaven is like. It's soo beautiful! ❤❤❤
@MrChippiechappie
Жыл бұрын
Sorry didn't do anything for me doesn't sound anything like tears for fears.
@the_switchblade
Жыл бұрын
I got to see it in concert, it was amazing!! I went for the classics and was blown away by the new album.
@1_lens_view
Жыл бұрын
Agreed. Been following them since 83, but I like how they didn’t try to act or sound 80s/90s again with TTP. Proved they could produce a quality modern sound that reflects both their age and the times. Terrific production. A lot of heart in it, too, considering the tragedy involved. Very evident in the music. All that said, Elemental - and the title track track in particular - still my favorite of all time. Looking forward to seeing them in July in Nashville.
@billbollins
Жыл бұрын
Love the bass, I LOVE this album. Fabulous. Roland is very underrated!
@chrissullivan1810
Жыл бұрын
Gail Ann Dorsey on the album…she is a beast!
@marcosfarahnagato4886
Жыл бұрын
So glad to see this recognition for a song that has had a huge personal impact and relevance for me! I guess I was lucky to come across this when I was in my early teens, cos Roland's melodies and singing are mindblowing, as well as all those layers that this song has. On another note, I wish Rick can showcase one of TFF's brilliant songs from The Tipping Point album, which for me is one of the best albums released in the last 5 years or more.
@DianeLake-sw3ym
Жыл бұрын
It's almost like Tears for Fears put out such amazing music you almost have to analyze all their music. One of my favorite bands out of the 80s. Their complex and diverse sound, a sound they could not be pigeon holed into, made them so interesting is what they came out with. This was a much more important band then they have been given credit for. They are almost under rated. And yet the sound they produced was some of the most interesting and amazing music of the 80s and early 90s.
@chrisl2285
Жыл бұрын
There are quite a few Tears for Fears songs that I REALLY love, but Goodnight Song is probably my favorite. They do a great job of writing sophisticated pop songs.
@gracegeorgeabraham4725
Жыл бұрын
Yes it's such a great song!
@Sarah_Kilmer
Жыл бұрын
It’s a fabulous song!!
@privatemale2147
Жыл бұрын
Goodnight Song really seemed to give a musical answer (at that time) to what had happened to Roland and Curt. It is a beautiful and brilliant song
@johngreen3587
Жыл бұрын
One of the greatest bands of all time just so smart that the average person can’t really handle them
@MauroBooBoo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the fantastic content, Rick! The whole album's a masterpiece. You could name any song, they're all phenomenal. A hidden gem is Roland Orzabal solo album "Tomcats Screaming Outside", definitely worth checking.
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