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Update - April 19/2009

TFF hits the road again with a summer tour:

July 10: Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, WA

July 11: Oregon Zoo Amphitheater, Portland, OR

July 14: Wells Fargo Center, Santa Rosa, CA

July 15: The Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA

July 17: Pacific Amphitheatre, Costa Mesa, CA

July 18: Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa, Henderson, NV

July 20: Humphrey's, San Diego, CA

Please check with the individual venues for on-sale dates and any restrictions on age, etc.
The Green Valley Ranch website says that the Las Vegas show is 21 and over only.

Visit http://www.curtsmithofficial.com/ for further updates.

Please Note: Xsorbit TFF Fans Forum is no more. In early 2009, Xsorbit went bust and, unfortunately, the forum and all content (posts, links, photos, etc.) were lost.

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Update - May 2/2007

Another gig confirmed: Paris - June 22

Roland has confirmed another TFF gig. This time it's in Paris on June 22. He calls it a "secret gig" ;-).

(I believe it's some kind of radio 'win-tickets' sponsored gig, but details are sketchy at this point. Stay tuned for more info...)

Update - April 29/2007

New Gig Announced

Roland emailed me today. TFF will be playing Mandalay Bay Beach (Las Vegas) on Friday, July 27, 2007.
http://www.mandalaybay.com/

Curt Smith has release his solo album, 'Halfway, Pleased'.

halfway, pleased cover

For more info and demos - visit: http://www.halfwaypleased.com/

Update - March 27/2007

TFF will be playing a gig in Saratoga, CA (with Gary Jules), on Thursday, July 26th, 2007. The venue will probably be the 'Mountain Winery'.
More info will be provided shortly...

TFF will be playing a gig in San Diego at Humphrey's on Monday, July 30, 2007. http://www.humphreysconcerts.com/

Update - March 16 /2007

Tickets for the Tears for Fears Benefit Gig for Gungi (with Gary Jules) can be purchased at Ticketmaster:

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B003E6EC3027A39?artistid=736266&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

Place: The Pacific Amphitheatre, Costa Mesa, CA
Date: Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 7:00 PM

Other gig dates may be in the works. Stay tuned for further updates...

NOTP Gigs (Night of the Proms)

TFF is playing in Belgium (Charleroi) on March 16, 17 and 18.
TFF is playing in Spain (Madrid) on March 29 and in Valencia on March 30 with Mike Oldfield.

Update - March 2/2007

"Gungi", TFF's production manager, has unfortunately taken ill. A number of fans had the privilage of meeting this
gentle giant of a man during the ELAHE tour, myself included.

"Gordon "Gungi" Paterson is a legendary figure in the music industry, having been a highly respected engineer, tour and
production manager. From his early days in the UK with acts such as Black Sabbath and Judas Priest, he was a mainstay
of the 80's touring scene with bands like Megadeth, and continued through the 2000's with bands such as Live, System Of A Down,
Tears For Fears and most recently Fiona Apple. Gungi's easily recognizable physical stature is only overshadowed by his
immense heart, personality and positive attitude. Last summer, Gungi was diagnosed with cancer - A large lump was discovered
in and around the lymph nodes in his neck."

Friends of Gungi have set up a website to help him with his ongoing medical expenses. Any and all contributions would be gratefully
received. Information on the site includes:

FIONA APPLE - BENEFIT SHOWS FOR GUNGI
March 5th & 9th, 2007 at Largo/Los Angeles, CA

There is also a benefit auction being held on his behalf.

For more info, to view auction items, or to make a very worthwhile contribution, please visit:

http://www.friendsofgungi.com/index.html

There are plans in the works for TFF to perform a benefit concert at the end of July (2007) at the Orange County Fair in California,
all proceeds going to Gungi. Details are still in the infancy stage; more info will be provided as information is confirmed.

Last week, "American Idol" contestants sang "Sowing The Seeds of Love". If you didn't catch the performance on TV,
it's available online at YouTube at the following URL:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLpiH3Lwy38

2007 NOTP (Night of the Proms) CD AVAILABLE (with two TFF tracks: Mad World and Sowing The Seeds Of Love)

notp cd

Visit http://www.notp.com for more info, including a TV/video promo clip.

A fan (Marie - Prensa Gpe) sent in these two posters for the Spainish NOTP:

http://www.tearsforfearsfans.com/07_02_25_ENTRADA_VENTA_PROMO.jpg

http://www.tearsforfearsfans.com/07_01_25__Nota_prensa_Rosa.jpg

Also, in the new film, Music and Lyrics, with Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore, TFF is mentioned.
TFF (ELAHE) was played in Drew's last film, Fever Pitch, and she not only starred in Donnie Darko (Mad World),
but produced as well - Perhaps Ms. Barrymore is a big TFF fan...

And this is fairly old news, but in P. Diddy's latest album "Press Play", the track "Testimonial (Intro)" has the riff of
Head over Heels sampled continuously.

Update - November 19/2006

Here's a 'Night of The Proms' diary entry from Roland, which he sent yesterday. Enjoy!

Tears For Fears do ‘Night of the Proms’.

Greetings from Rotterdam!

Although yesterday I was sitting in a cloud of grey mist, high up in this tower of a hotel, today the sky is blue and light is pouring into the room (too much for one’s vanity).

It is November 17. I’m not sure how much you know about what Curt and I are up to at the moment (BTW - Curt runs a blog on myspace, which will give you an excellent impression of day-to-day languor interspersed with a running commentary on how his cough is doing. Funny how he never mentions the crabs – insert smiley face – the one with the wink!) But just to backtrack a little, TFF has become a small (but essential) cog in a long-running and popular (at least in Belgium) series of concerts involving other artists/legends, but most importantly, a sizeable orchestra and choir. The show is a seamless blend of rock, pop, and classical – eclectic to say the least, but also (if you’re into that kind of thing) entertaining, amusing, and surreal. It lasts around three hours. There is an intermission. We play at the end of the first half (Mad World, Rule the World, Seeds of Love, and Shout) and do one song (Woman in Chains) in the second. It’s very stop-start for us and yet requires more concentration than one of our own concerts where we are literally basking in the adoration of the guy at the front. And it is quite unlike touring, where every day threatens a new experience. Here, there is a striking familiarity to the routine, and a consistency to the concerts, which run like clockwork.

You would think that being involved in an operation that co-ordinates as many as one hundred and fifty performers, there would be a significant chance of bumping into someone that shares your birthday – apparently it only takes twenty-three ‘others’ for there to be a fifty/fifty chance – or even someone you would quite happily make babies with. But alas, NOTP is a segregated world. Artists commingle with artists, orchestra with orchestra, choir with choir, backing singer with backing singer (now there’s a thought!), and John Miles with… (actually John, if you’re reading this – mine’s a chardonnay!) It’s genetics at its most potent, surrounding each species with an invisible bubble that prevents diversity and encourages purity. The upside of all this is – it gives one (me) plenty of opportunity to jog (seldom taken), sightsee (ah!), or even sit alone and think. One of the reasons I am doing this gig (apart from bringing joy to Benelux) is the fact that it allows an inordinate amount of time to focus on a literary project that I am involved with – a new obsession (around 20 months now) - the written as opposed to the sung word. I won’t say too much about it – but rest assured I have not been idle. It feels quite strange putting on the TFF hat again – worrying about my hair… my wrinkles… my trousers… and shirt! (God I miss that sailor jacket). But I suppose seven weeks’ work a year is enough to keep one’s hand in and enough to satisfy the urge to make a fool of oneself in public – something I have been managing to do on a regular basis.

Which brings me to ‘Yellow Submarine’ – yes, the Beatles’ song. It is the encore, and every artist gets reintroduced while being presented with flowers before emerging from the top of the central ramp to tumultuous applause. Of course with my hay fever, I have to quickly dispose of the effeminate bouquet, and many a bemused orchestra member has been the unwilling recipient of a dubious, yet romantic, offering. You can see how this might affect a man’s reputation (mine as well). To top it all, I have been given the illustrious task of starting off the singing, mainly because Sharleen from Texas - the band, not the state - politely declined the invitation. In fact, she refused to even be a passenger in said submarine, offering her fear of deep water (she is a Scorpio!) as a viable excuse. It’s a shame – I definitely see her as being adept with a periscope. Anyway, I digress. If they had known anything about my character (those who allot such formidable assignments), they would have asked someone more reliable, simply because there is a pregnant pause after the orchestra plays the intro, which relies on me to make it less pregnant (I could use the word ‘abort’ or even compare the conductor to a midwife, but I shan’t). Unfortunately, it is tempting at times to increase the… term of the pregnancy. Ah well, they’re lucky I’m not an elephant.

Talking of Texas – the band, not the state – it has been fun hanging out with the assorted members and we have learnt a new way of saying ‘Goat’s Cheese Salad’, and also that if you don’t ask for a poached egg, you won’t get one (obtuse – I know). Sharleen and Johnny have moved on to pastures new – Antwerp being their only stint – we wish them well with their next record. She really is a natural-born singer with a remarkable range. Onwards and upwards. We now have UB40 to bring the show to a climax, which they do effortlessly – their songs, enhanced further by the heavenly choir. There are a lot of UB’s – one big happy family. As a result, it is now becoming quite crowded on stage during the encore. Strange thing is, although UB40 got their name from a ‘form for claiming unemployment benefit’, it is also the name of a (German) submarine. I wonder what color it was??

Still, although I would recommend Antwerp as a holiday destination (make sure you stay at the Hilton – it’s right next to the cathedral – in the district from which you need not venture further), I am not sad to see the back of the suicide teal of the hotel room walls, nor the single-sized duvet. I am now vaguely encouraged by red furniture, a king-size bed, and a plasma screen – and now we have been moved to the back of the hotel, away from the sounds of pernicious pile-driving at the front, I can feel the adrenaline rising, almost. I even have a desk to sit at where I can worry all day about generative syntax and whether Emil’s Jacuzzi is being put to good use.

So… I heard a rumor that some of you were making the pilgrimage to witness this grand event. What news? I’d like some warning – at least enough time to arrange flowers. Any preference of color? :-)

Roland

Update - October 19/2006

Click on the following link to see a clip of TFF in rehearsal (with orchestra) at NOTP (Night of The Proms).
Please note: this a Windows Media Player file.

http://www.hln.be/hlns/nmc/hln/nl/red/asx/hln_proms.asx

Update - October 18/2006

Curt Smith has started blog. You can read his entries/tour diary about NOTP (Night of the Proms) at:

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=119212191

Also, photos of TFF at the Grand Slam for Children (Agassi Charity Event) can be found at Wire Image.com:

http://www.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.asp?navtyp=SRH&str=Tears+For+Fears&styp=&sfld=C&substr=Tears+For+Fears&nbc1=1&VwMd=i&sortval=4d&qckv=y

and at Getty Images.com:

http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/FrameSet.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState%7c0%7c0%7c-1%7c28%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c1%7c%7c%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c7%7c%7cjessica+capshaw%7c2233391784121335%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0&p=7&tag=2

Update - September 23/2006

TFF is confirmed to play at The 11th Grand Slam for Children (Agassi Charity Event) in Vegas at the MGM Grand Hotel on
Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 8:30 pm.

The songs Roland believes they might play are: WIC with Oleta, HOH and EWTRTW (but, of course, this could change...)

Tickets can be purchased at:

http://www.mgmgrand.com
http://www.ticketmaster.com
Ticketmaster at (702) 474-4000

Also, six video samples of the TFF playing the June 18th, 2005 Paris gig have been posted. You'll find them in the section:
http://www.tearsforfearsfans.com/TFFvideosamples.html These video samples are courtesy of Sylvie Demaretz. Thanks, Sylvie!

Update - September 3/2006

I found this poster on the net - the gigs that never happened...

poster

Update - August 26/2006

This was sent to me by the people at Hallmark Cards:

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For the Tears for Fears fan who has it all: t-shirts, posters, CDs, a morning coffee mug with their faces on it … What’s next? Would you guess a Hallmark greeting card should be the next addition to their collection?

That’s right! Hallmark has a new line of sound cards that include original recordings by Tears for Fears that their fans will go crazy about! This new collection, available exclusively at Hallmark Gold Crown stores, has 224 cards that feature CD-quality original recordings by more than 100 original music artists including the legendary Tears for Fears! Their songs, Everybody Wants to Rule the World and Shout, are featured inside one of these innovative cards.

As the official Web site for Tears for Fears fans, we wanted you to be aware of this card in Hallmark's new line. Please feel free to share this information on your Web site or in your newsletter so that Tears for Fears fans can use these cards to communicate with family and friends … or just add a card or two to their collection!
Please let me know if I can be of further assistance helping to share these new offerings to Tears for Fears fans.

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Hallmark song cards can be purchased at Hallmark stores.

You can view the cards at the Hallmark website at: http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/article%7C10001%7C10051%7C/HallmarkSite/OurProducts/CardsandStationery/SongCards/SONG_CARDS_HOME

Update - August 7/2006

Tears For Fears Gold [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]
Release date: August 8, 2006

Disc: 1
1. Mad World
2. Pale Shelter
3. Change
4. Way You Are
5. Shout
6. Everybody Wants to Rule the World
7. Mother's Talk [US Remix]
8. Head Over Heels
9. Woman in Chains
10. Sowing the Seeds of Love
11. Advice for the Young at Heart
12. Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)

Disc: 2
1. Elemental
2. Cold
3. Break It Down Again
4. New Star
5. Raoul and the Kings of Spain
6. God's Mistake
7. Closest Thing to Heaven
8. Who Killed Tangerine?
9. Call Me Mellow
10. Secret World
11. Floating Down the River (Once Again)
12. Mad World [Live]

Can be purchased at:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/tracks/B000FZESYE/ref=dp_tracks_all_1/104-6711772-1710317?ie=UTF8#disc_1

Update - July 3/2006

TFF will be one of the acts appearing in the European NOTP festival - "The Night of the Proms" - in October and November, 2006. They will be accompanied by a full orchestra and play a four song set each night. Other artists will also be performing each night; check out the NOTP website URL below for more information.

BELGIUM: ANTWERP, Sportpaleis

*    Fr 20.10.06
*    Sa 21.10.06
*    We 25.10.06
*    Th 26.10.06
*    Fr 27.10.06
*    Sa 28.10.06
*    Su 29.10.06
*    Tu 31.10.06
*    Th 02.11.06
*    Fr 03.11.06
*    Sa 04.11.06
*    Th 09.10.06
*    Fr 10.10.06

THE NETHERLANDS: ROTTERDAM, Ahoy'

*    Th 16.11.06
*    Fr 17.11.06
*    Sa 18.11.06
*    We 22.11.06
*    Th 23.11.06
*    Fr 24.11.06
*    Sa 25.11.06

"Night of the Proms" has been running since 1984, and combines classical music with pop classics. It has spread through Europe and pulls in ever-bigger acts each year. For more info and tickets, visit the NOTP website: http://www.notp.com/
**Please note: as of today's date, TFF is not listed in the NOTP programme.

Update - June 8/2006

Colour Collection - Tears For Fears
Release Date: June 8, 2006

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Import only Colour Collection series issued through Universal International. Each of the 15 titles in the first series is packaged in a
Colour Collection branded die-cut digipak which exposes it's unique color.

Track Listing

1. Break It Down Again

2. Shout

3. Goodnight Song

4. Bad Man's Song

5. Power

6. Cold

7. Dog's A Best Friend's Dog

8. Swords & Knives

9. Famous Last Words

10. Mother's Talk

11. Head Over Heels

12. Advice For The Young At Heart

13. Everybody Wants To Rule The World

14. Sowing The Seeds Of Love

15. Woman In Chains

Update - May 4/2006

'Songs From The Big Chair - Deluxe Edition', a 2-disc set. This remastered version of SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR contains
the omitted title track, rare b-sides and US re-mixes. The remastered edition includes seven bonus tracks, and 24 Page Booklet.

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Track Listing

	DISC 1:
1.	Shout
2.	The Working Hour
3.	Everybody Wants To Rule The World
4.	Mothers Talk
5.	I Believe
6.	Broken
7.	Head Over Heels / Broken - (live)
8.	Listen
9.	The Working Hour (piano version)
10.	Marauders, The
11.	Empire Building
12.	The Big Chair
13.	Pharaohs
14.	When In Love With A Blind Man
15.	Sea Song
16.	Broken Revisted
	DISC 2:
1.	The Way You Are (7" version)
2.	Mothers Talk - (US remix)
3.	Shout - (US remix)
4.	Everybody Wants To Rule The World (7" version)
5.	Head Over Heels - (remix)
6.	I Believe - (A Soulful Re-Recording)
7.	Mother's Talk (US remix)
8.	Shout - (US remix)
9.	Shout - (US Dub version)
10.	Everybody Wants To Rule The World - (Urban mix)
11.	Mother's Talk - (Beat Of The Drum mix)
12.	Broken / Head Over Heels - (Preacher mix)

Purchase online at:

http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7065650&style=music&cart=336890410&BAB=M

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/tracks/B000A2H9CK/ref=dp_tracks_all_1/002-4457017-1002438?%5Fencoding=UTF8#disc_1

http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=357537

Update - February 23/2006

TEARS FOR FEARS - Secret World (2006 French issue 2-disc CD/DVD set comprising 12-track CD album featuring a collection of live tracks recorded during their performance at Parc des Princes in Paris on 18th June 2005, previously unreleased single 'Secret World' and 2 previously unissued tracks plus BONUS DVD featuring their footage from their live performance. (Released by XIIIBIS - France)

Release date: February 27, 2006 (France)
Release date: March 13, 2006 (Switzerland & Belgium)

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CD:
Live Tracks
1. Secret World
2. Call Me Mellow
3. Sowing The Seeds Of Love
4. Pale Shelter
5. Closest Thing To Heaven
6. Mad World
7. Everybody Wants To Rule The World
8. Head Over Heels
9. Shout

New Single
10. Secret World - Radio Edit

Unissued Tracks - Studio:
11. Floating Down The River
12. What Are We Fighting For (Curt Smith - 'Mayfield')

DVD:
1. Secret World
2. Call Me Mellow
3. Sowing The Seeds Of Love
4. Pale Shelter
5. Cloest Thing To Heaven
6. Mad World
7. Everybody Wants To Rule The World
8. Head Over Heels
9. Shout

To watch TV promo spot this concert, click here (2.5 mbs - mp4 format)

Purchase online at:

http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=351340

http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000EBCOKE/qid%3D1139753004/sr%3D1-7/ref%3Dsr%5F1%5F10%5F7/403-2447565-1999668

Update - January 7/2006

Chris ('ChrisUK') "Tears For Fears Gallery" has found a home on www.tearsforfearsfans.com. Chris Edwards decided to stop
hosting his TFF collection on his website and asked me to host/maintain the content, which I am honored to do.
His wonderful collection of TFF articles and images are now available at:

http://www.tearsforfearsfans.com/ChrisTFFcollection/index.html

Much thanks go to Chris for all of his hard work!

Update - November 23/2005

Roland will be forwarding me the track listing for "Welcome To Your Life" (the Tomcats/Mayfield/Halfway, Pleased material) that will only be available as digital releases from places like iTunes. In the meantime, he sent the running order for Tears For Fears GOLD label 'anthology' release. When I receive the confirmed dates of the releases, I'll post 'em.

Disc One
1)Mad World
2)Pale Shelter
3)Change
4)The Way You Are
5)Shout
6)Everybody Wants To Rule The World
7)Mother's Talk (US Remix)
8)Head Over Heels
9)Woman In Chains - with Oleta Adams
10)Sowing The Seeds of Love
11)Advice For The Young At Heart
12)Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)

Disc Two
1)Elemental
2)Cold
3)Break It Down Again
4)New Star
5)Rauol And The Kings Of Spain
6)God's Mistake
7)Closest Thing To Heaven
8)Who Killed Tangerine?
9)Call Me Mellow
10)Secret World
11)Floating Down The River
12)Mad World (Live)

Update - September 12/2005

New tearsforfearsfans message board

I have created a new tearsforfearsfans board (forum), which will replace the old message board. It has many cool
features that I think you will enjoy: such as users’ avatars and profile info, various categories and sub-sections
(so you can read only the threads that interests you), and many easy-to-use options that don’t require knowledge
of html code in order to post photos, etc.

Guests/non-members are limited to a small section of categories (three) so you can get a taste of the board format, etc.
before deciding if you liked to join. Guests will be able to read these categories, but not post. To become a member
with full access (seven additional categories) and posting privilages, you will need to register, then be approved.

The link to the new board is:

http://xsorbit29.com/users5/tearsforfearsfans/

Please read the files in the "Welcome" section of the new forum for information on how to use the board, rules, member
status, how to post avatars and photos, etc.

Depending on how many people register, it will take me a while to go through the approval process, so your patience
is appreciated. In the meantime, the old board will remain up for a period of time during the transition, then deleted.

Update - August 6/2005

Two more sections of fan photos have been created (Europe and West Coast). If you have photo(s) taken with
band members that you'd like to post, please read the instructions before submitting.

http://www.tearsforfearsfans.com/fanphotos_index.html

Update - August 4/2005

Now that the Tahoe gigs are done, Roland and family will be flying home to the UK, while Curt remains
state-side editing his CD. TFF may appear at Andre Agassi 10th Grand Slam for Children Concert in Vegas
on October 1, 2005, but contracts have not been signed, nor is the band confirmed as yet...

http://www.agassifoundation.org/

Update - August 3/2005

Roland posted the lyrics to TFF's new song "Floating Down The River" on this site's message board while
he was in Tahoe:

Floating down the River lyrics

I've got a bone to pick with you cos you're lovin' every minute of the day
Lost in a space between the lines, seems like life begins at forty anyway
Must be a case of spot not feather, even though they're boxed together
(The orchestra is dead)

Emil's Jacuzzi - starting to lose me - didn't I warn you
(Floating down the river once again)
Solomon Juneau - someone that you know - how we adore you
(Floating down the river once again)

I've got a plastic cross to bear, gonna pick it up and crash into the sun
Fly on a rare collision course when the race is over just as it's begun
Scientists will pay for this and rue the day they ever tried to change your world

Emil's Jacuzzi - starting to lose me - didn't I warn you
(Floating down the river once again)
Solomon Juneau - someone that you know - how we adore you
(Floating down the river once again)

Ave Neru Salam - your secret life is written in your hand
Toy guns for everyone - you're needed now, a change is gonna come

Scientists will pay for this and rue the day they ever tried to change your world

Emil's Jacuzzi......

(Now don't ask me what it means!)

Update - August 1/2005

The last TFF gigs took place in South Lake Tahoe at Caesar's Casino on July 29th and 30th. The shows were fantastic.
You'll find my write-up and photos of my weekend in Tahoe at:

http://www.tearsforfearsfans.com/kmk_tahoe.html

Update - July 21/2005

Check out another new entry in Roland's 'on the road' tour diary!

Update - July 4/2005

36 TFF photos from the "Europe2Live" music festival (France - June 18th) are now available on the following website:

http://www.europe2.fr/home/index.php?rubrique=opes&id=10&op=Europe%202%20live%204&op2=e2_live_4

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Update - June 30, 2005

The Best of Tears For Fears - Superstar Collection
Release Date: June 30, 2005

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Track List

1. Break It Down Again

2. Shout

3. Goodnight Song

4. Badman's Song

5. Power

6. Cold

7. Dog's Best Friends Dog

8. Swords And Knives

9. Famous Last Words

10. Mother Talk

11. Head Over Heels

12. Advice For The Young At Heart

13. Everybody Wants To Rule The World

14. Sowing The Seeds Of Love

15. Woman In Chains

Update - June 28/2005

An assortment of TFF photos and two videos from the 'Festivalbar' music festival in Italy are now available on the following website:

http://festivalbar.leonardo.it/backstage/artista.php?nome_artista=Tears+For+Fears

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Update - June 22/2005

TFF played one song at the 'Festivalbar' music festival in Italy. (I understand from an Italian fan that it will be broadcast on Italia 1, June 28th.) For more info (in Italian): http://festivalbar.leonardo.it/home/

For those thinking of attending one or both of the Ceasar's Lake Tahoe gigs (July 29 and 30), the Ceasar's Tahoe website page isn't working (it currently goes to a '404' page).

The phone number to Ceasar's is: (775) 588-3515 - Ticket Office: (800) 648-3353

A French fan ('Chimpy') has posted two videos of Roland and Curt being interviewed on French TV (with english translation).
http://www.crazymadworld.jexiste.fr/news_us.htm

TFF is back in the US after playing the Paris gig and they are beginning rehersals for the US west coast tour. So far, no other gig dates than those already listed have been added to the line-up. To check current tour dates (and those that have been canceled) visit: http://www.tearsforfearsfans.com/TFFtour.html

The TFF Chronicles [3 CD BOX SET] has been released and can be purchased on Amazon.com

boxset

Audio CD
Release Date: June 21, 2005
Label: Mercury / Universal
ASIN: B0009S2TUC
Includes the albums: The Hurting, Songs From The Big Chair, The Seeds Of Love

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0009S2TUC/104-9342166-4494345

Press Release - Gut UK

Everybody Loves A Happy Ending / Call Me Mellow
Released: 13th June

On Monday 13th June 2005, TEARS FOR FEARS one of the most revered bands of the post MTV era will release their new double-A side single ""Everybody Loves A Happy Ending"/ "Call Me Mellow. This will be second single taken from their critically acclaimed new album.

Listen To The Sampler, click these links below to hear the single!

Call Me Mellow (Windows Media)
Everybody Loves a Happy Ending (Windows Media)

From the opening blast of 'Everybody Loves A Happy Ending' with it's elaborate production, ringing alarm clock and call to "Wake Up", listeners are in no doubt that Tears For Fears are back! It's clear to see why track is the title track on the album. It's a rock-epic that moves between shades of Pink Floyd, hints of acoustic country-folk, centered by a spirited staccato rock feel and inventive melodic turns. The over-all sound is Beatles-esqe and the track ends in a climactic-high with Orzabal channelling the McCartney within as he sings "oooh".

"Call Me Mellow" has the distinctive Tears For Fears hallmark psychedelia. Intelligently crafted lyrics meander to an up beat tempo driven by acoustic rhythm guitars and Orzabal's unmistakable vocals to take on a groove of its own, rousing into the unforgettable and infectious chorus of "Call Me Mellow". Arguably this is one of the most infectious records Tears For Fears have produced to date, an airy summer anthem!

Update - June 21/2005

Chronicles: The Hurting/Songs From The Big Chair/The Seeds Of Love CD
Release date: June 21, 2005

cover

Producer	Chris Hughes; Ross Cullum
Engineer	Ross Cullum; David Bascombe
Additional Info	Box Set -- Label - Mercury

Track Listing

	DISC 1: THE HURTING
1.	Hurting, The
2.	Mad World
3.	Pale Shelter
4.	Ideas As Opiates
5.	Memories Fade
6.	Suffer The Children
7.	Watch Me Bleed
8.	Change
9.	Prisoner, The
10.	Start Of The Breakdown
11.	Pale Shelter - (long version)
12.	Way You Are, The - (extended version)
13.	Mad World - (World remix)
14.	Change - (extended version)
	DISC 2: SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR
1.	Shout
2.	Working Hour, The
3.	Everybody Wants To Rule The World
4.	Mothers Talk
5.	I Believe
6.	Broken
7.	Head Over Heels / Broken (live)
8.	Listen
9.	Big Chair, The
10.	Empire Building
11.	Marauders, The
12.	Broken Revisted
13.	Conflict, The
14.	Mothers Talk - (US remix)
15.	Shout - (US remix)
	DISC 3: THE SEEDS OF LOVE
1.	Woman In Chains
2.	Badman's Song
3.	Sowing The Seeds Of Love
4.	Advice For The Young At Heart
5.	Standing On The Corner Of The Third World
6.	Swords And Knives
7.	Year Of The Knife
8.	Famous Last Words
9.	Tears Roll Down
10.	Always In The Past
11.	Music For Tables
12.	Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams

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The following is the thumbnail of a remarkable and stunning portrait done of Roland by photographer Glen Wexler. It was commissioned before the release of Elemental, intending to be used for art for the CD insert. Glen Wexler is making this signed, achival pigment, limited-edition print available for purchase in three sizes. (*Larger photo of print, prices, and contact info available on Glen's website.)

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Everybody Loves A Happy Ending / Call Me Mellow Released: 13th June

Everybody Loves A Happy Ending / Call Me Mellow
Released: 13th June