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Songs from the Big Chair

by Tears For Fears

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All Time

of 455,625

1,059
1980's

of 12,289

161
1985

of 308

11

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Overall Rating: 3.2989 Songs from the Big Chair is ranked overall as 3.2989 out of 4 stars

Avg. Critic Score: 3.4000 Songs from the Big Chair has an avg. critic score of 3.4000 out of 4 stars

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IfThe Hurtingwas mental anguish,Songs From the Big Chairmarks the progression towards emotional healing, a particularly bold sort of catharsis culled fromRoland OrzabalandCurt Smith's shared attraction to primal scream therapy. ...more

Rolling Stone

Tears For Fears sounds a lot like a lot of other British bands. On the group's second album you can hear U2's social conscience, the Bunnymen's echoing guitars and XTC's contorted pop wit, as well as lead singer Curt Smith's version of the affected sob that's run through art rock from Yes to Spandau Ballet. ...more

PopMatters

When the Beatles invaded the USA with their moptops and unique pop approach, they set a precedent for succeeding generations of British bands to emulate. However, in the early 1980s, such achievements appeared remote for the latest Brit-trendy artists, as new romantic synth-pop became the flavour of the month in the UK. ...more

Yahoo! Music

If The Hurting was mental anguish, Songs From the Big Chair marks the progression towards emotional healing, a particularly bold sort of catharsis culled from Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith's shared attraction to primal scream therapy. ...more

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Adrian Denning.co.uk

There were some mutterings about the new Tears For Fears effort only featuring eight songs, but then, they all last 4-5 minutes each. Any mutterings were silenced anyway when both 'Shout' and the evergreen 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World' topped...read the complete review at Adrian Denning.co.uk

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thenightowl.com

Songs From the Big Chair was a bit of a departure for Tears For Fears. It saw the band moving away from the synths and keyboards of their debut album, and towards a more guitar oriented sound. The album produced three major singles for the band--...read the complete review at thenightowl.com

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