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Songs From the Big Chair 1985
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Songs From the Big Chair

Tears for Fears released Songs From the Big Chair in February 1985. It was the band's second studio album, but it didn't sound like the first. The Hurting was dark and introspective, but this new album had a brighter, more commercial sound. They used more guitar, more production, and mixed styles. The lyrics by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith spoke about social and political themes, something that wasn't in the first album.

Year
1985
Songs
9
Duration
41 min 50 seg
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Songs From the Big Chair, according to DoReSol

The album was well received. It reached number two in the UK and number one in the US. Several tracks became hits, such as Shout and Everybody Wants to Rule the World. They also had good results in other countries. The title, Songs From the Big Chair, was inspired by a 1976 movie about a woman with multiple personalities. According to Curt Smith, it reflected the differences between the songs and also their perception of the British press.

They recorded the album in their own studio, The Wool Hall, between 1983 and 1984. Some songs, like Mothers Talk, were done earlier and performed in concerts. They were re-recorded and edited several times. The recording process lasted eight months, including a mixing session in Munich. Some songs took longer to finish than others.

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