for all serious TFF fans

if your a serious collector of tff's works and have no copy of the original release, then by all means buy this one. not only it has clearer sound, it has 4 bonus tracks as well.



as for me, i have all tff albums in cassette (first, because no cd yet then) and on cd as well. i have the original release version and they sound just as good as they should. if you're somewhat a purist like me, you'll settle for the old and a bit bland stereo sound. otherwise, if you're a techno purveyor, then the remastered one is just for you. enjoy!!!

Gets Deeper As You Listen

Despite their attempt to move away from this style of music, The Hurting really is TFF's most intriguing album, and in my opinion their best. The stark bleakness of this entire project is what drew their core audience to them in the first place. And since this album, they and their audience have "matured". But this album touched a nerve with certain people; people who hear their feelings being spoken about in these memories-evoking compositions.



The original album cover features Roland & Kurt in full black Goth-type attire staring into the blank distance near a tranquil duck pond.



And then you listen to the music: sparse but melodic.



Then you hear the lyrics: deep and troubling.



Even if you never heard of these songs, you only need to read the song titles and you can tell right away that this is not about sunshine and lollipops. This is not about let's party, have sex, and rock n' roll.



This is about individuals who are dealing with disturbing issues, inner conflicts, and uncertainty.



Mad World, Start of the Breakdown, Watch Me Bleed, The Hurting...people have been living these lyrics forever.



TFF, Roland & Curt, these songs, they understand "us".

Sounds Awesome Remastered Includes Way You Are

The Hurting is a really deep album that tackles serious topics. Some of the songs are haunting "The Hurting," "Memories Fade," "Mad World" (which includes the lyric "The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I ever had), and "Pale Shelter" to name a few. Yeah, it's heavy stuff but it sounds so darn good, especially the remastered version. Tears for Fears hits a home run with making pop music that stands the test of time because these songs sounds as good as they did twenty years ago. This album also includes the song "Way You Are." I had heard this song in the 80's and saw it appear on several compilation albums in the 90's but couldn't place where the song came from since it did not appear on the original version of "The Hurting" or it's successor "Songs From The Big Chair." The song is here and the mysetery is explained in the included booklet, the song was recorded in between the first and the second album. The extended versions of the songs aren't that different than the original versions but it is a great bonus to hear the biggest hits from the album "Pale Shelter," "Way You Are," "Mad World," and "Change" back to back.