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Looking 4 Myself (Deluxe Version) - Usher
Looking 4 Myself (Deluxe Version) by Usher
Bear Creek - Brandi Carlile
Bear Creek by Brandi Carlile
Phillip Phillips: Journey to the Finale - Phillip Phillips
Phillip Phillips: Journey to the Finale by Phillip Phillips
American Idol - Season Finale - Season 11 - EP - Various Artists
American Idol - Season Finale - Season 11 - EP by Various Artists
Where Have You Been? (Remixes) - Rihanna
Where Have You Been? (Remixes) by Rihanna
In My Life (Glee Cast Version) - Single - Glee Cast
In My Life (Glee Cast Version) - Single by Glee Cast
Like That - Single - T.I.
Like That - Single by T.I.
Bring Me Home - Live 2011 - Sade
Bring Me Home - Live 2011 by Sade
Apocalyptic Love (Deluxe) [feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators] - Slash
Apocalyptic Love (Deluxe) [feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators] by Slash
Sprawl II & Ready to Start (Remixed By Damian Taylor & Arcade Fire) - Single - Arcade Fire
Sprawl II & Ready to Start (Remixed By Damian Taylor & Arcade Fire) - Single by Arcade Fire
| Disc 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sowing the Seeds of Love | 6:17 | |
| 2 | Everybody Wants to Rule the World | 4:08 | |
| 3 | Woman in Chains | 6:29 | |
| 4 | Shout | ||
| 5 | Head over Heels | 4:15 | |
| 6 | Mad World | 3:32 | |
| 7 | Pale Shelter | 4:40 | |
| 8 | I Believe | 4:55 | |
| 9 | Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down) | 4:45 | |
| 10 | Mothers Talk | ||
| 11 | Change | 3:55 | |
| 12 | Advice for the Young at Heart | 4:55 | |
To find out what that might be, check out my review of that album.
This album came out at the end of the Roland/Curt partnership and covered all thier very best work of their 80s heyday. One of the very best bands to come out of genre populated by horrible bands as Flock of Seagulls, Duran Duran and Human League, you know, think back to early-mid 80s pop on the charts...yuck..Anyway Tears For Fears was always at thier very best, and on the whole this collection accurately represents that fact.
For years I've owned the cassette version and I am currently looking for the CD. I have long losed the liner notes for the cassette but was impressed that they did contain the lyrics to all songs, and I find that very impressive in a Greatest Hits album. As for the songs, all your favs are here, the #1 "Everybody Wants To..." yes everyone knows the name of this song. "Sowing The Seeds" one of thier heavier songs, very cool, "Shout", also a standard, and who could live without "Woman In Chains", "Pale Shelter" and "I Believe" (THE ORIGINAL!)? Playing these songs will literally take you and make you feel like you are back in the 80s, for me it associates with some very good times in my life, times I miss, and these are songs that will never age, and although may sound a bit dated, it is that very thing that makes them so good.
Besides a couple of low-key songs, this compilation suffers from two other things, one fault it can't help, the other it definately might have. "Mother's Talk" is not the better U.S. Remix version, which made the song less jumpy and electronic, gave it more a nice jazzy feel. In other words, I find it to be a whole lot better, and since this album was released in North America, I really believe it should be here and not the original. And It's not often that I say this when it comes to placing originals on a "Greatest" album. I'm sure U.K. fans liked the original, but I am glad North America has it's own mix. I still do enjoy the version that is here, but I much prefer the remix. The other fault which isn't really is the missing "Break it Down Again" but since that song came a year after this album (1993) this album is not at fault. I know the VERY BEST makes up for these two but it still has that one major flaw that is inexcusable and is very indicative to greatest hits packages. Again, read that review for more info.
I'm not the die-hard, so I don't own all the albums. But this is a great album for anyone who likes strong and great music that has great hooks and melodies and strong lyrics, songs you will love for years after they are produced. Towards the end of the album there are a couple of filler songs, which is a bit of shame because before this, track for track this album was very consistent. They should have put "Suffer The Children" on here instead of on that other collection. Ah well.
And don't forget, TFF is supposed to be releasing a new album soon, Roland/Curt team is back. Pick up this album for an a great overview of this great band with the original songs intact. For the songs released after this collection, pick up the actual albums too. 10/12