Update - May 26/2005
Unfortunately, the TFF portion of H&O/TFF tour has been canceled. No reason has been devulged (due to legal reasons)
so I am unable to provide an explanation. As far as I know, the H&O will continue without TFF on the bill. H&O fans should check the H&O.com website for updates on any changes. The TFF tour on the west coast is still on.
Update - May 20/2005
Two more added gigs are confirmed:
Jul 29 and 30 - Caesars Hotel and Casino - South Lake Tahoe
Update - May 18/2005
Two Canadian gig dates for September are now confirmed:
09/05: Salle Wilfred Pelletier, Montreal, QC
09/06: Civic Centre Theatre, Ottawa, ONT
Update - May 7/2005
Check out Roland's new 'Diary Entry' about the UK tour - Click Here
Update - May 6/2005
There is a small blurb and concert photos on the Capital Gold website of the Paris gig (Cafe de Paris).
http://www.capitalgold.com/article.asp?id=83299
Also, the DVD 2005 edition of "Scenes From The Big Chair" including the 'Going To California' concert, and exclusive interview with the producer Chris Hughes (Catalogue Number: 9828804 Label: MERCURY ) is availabe at: HMV.co.uk
Update - May 6/2005
There is a short French news blurb with TFF (on French TV) with clips from the UK tour at: http://cultureetloisirs.france2.fr/musique/
Update - May 5/2005
I've just been informed by Gut P.R. that there will be no CD2 single released now.
Commercial CD2: (CDGUT70X)
1. Everybody Loves A Happy Ending (album)
2. Call Me Mellow - MaUVe Club Mix - 6:58
3. Call Me Mellow - MaUVe Dub - 6:46
The reason given for Gut not releasing the CD2 single is that "UK chart regulations are set in stone, if 2 CDs were released, it won't be able to chart."
Update - May 4/2005
Contest to win two free TFF tickets to Cafe de Paris! (Last minute)
This was just sent to me in so you'll have to hurry to enter!:
Also, there will be a interview with Tears For Fears Coming Soon on The Biography Channel (date to be announced).
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Tears For Fears are playing an invitation only concert for Capital Gold. Tickets cannot be bought for this must-see event, they can only be won.
Legends Live concerts are intimate concerts that are strictly invitation only affairs, allowing Capital Gold's listeners the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with their music idols.
I know this is very last minute but we have a competition on our website to win two tickets to see Tears For Fears on Thursday 5th May at the Café de Paris in London.
It would be great if you could let you members know. The competition closes today at 4pm.
http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/new_site/competition.php?id=124
Thanks,
Simon Clarke
New Media Editor
The Biography Channel
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Press Release from Gut P.R.
For immediate release:
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.
To view the full press release click here:
http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/gut/tff_mellow.htm
Currently touring the UK to rave reviews and enjoying a renaissance for their musical mastery, intricate song writing and compelling live performances, Tears For Fears co-founders Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith are reunited in live performance and on vinyl with their first recorded album together since the brilliant 1989 "Seeds Of Love".
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.
"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!
To sample tracks from the album see below:
Call Me Mellow Hi (Real)
http://cdn.streamcdn.com/cdn.asp?c_id=gutrecords&mt=gutrecords&fn=cmm_hi.rm
Call Me Mellow Low (Real)
http://cdn.streamcdn.com/cdn.asp?c_id=gutrecords&mt=gutrecords&fn=cmm_lo.rm
Call Me Mellow Hi (WMA)
http://cdn.streamcdn.com/cdn.asp?c_id=gutrecords&mt=gutrecords&fn=cmm_hi.wma
Call Me Mellow Low (WMA)
http://cdn.streamcdn.com/cdn.asp?c_id=gutrecords&mt=gutrecords&fn=cmm_lo.wma
Everybody Loves A Happy Ending Hi (Real)
http://cdn.streamcdn.com/cdn.asp?c_id=gutrecords&mt=gutrecords&fn=happy_ending_hi.rm
Everybody Loves A Happy Ending Low (Real)
http://cdn.streamcdn.com/cdn.asp?c_id=gutrecords&mt=gutrecords&fn=happy_ending_lo.rm
Everybody Loves A Happy Ending Hi (WMA)
http://cdn.streamcdn.com/cdn.asp?c_id=gutrecords&mt=gutrecords&fn=happy_ending_hi.wma
Everybody Loves A Happy Ending Low (WMA)
http://cdn.streamcdn.com/cdn.asp?c_id=gutrecords&mt=gutrecords&fn=happy_ending_lo.wma
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Update - May 2/2005
Check out the tour section for confirmed US dates. More gigs will be announced shortly - Click Here
Two more gig dates have been added/confirmed for the US:
August 24, Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis, Massachusetts
http://www.melodytent.com
September 3 - Gilford, Meadowbrook, NH
http://www.meadowbrook.net/
Also ticket sales for WOODINVILLE , WA., which were supposed to go on sale 4/30, will now will
go on sale May 7th. They will fix this on their website.
Update - April 22/2005
This just in from Gut P.R.:
TFF are releasing their second single, a double A-Side, called "Everybody Loves A Happy Ending/Call Me Mellow".
It's released in the U.K on June 6th.
Hear are the tracklists for CD1, CD2 and the vinyl:
Commercial CD1: (CDGUT70)
1. Everybody Loves A Happy Ending (Steve Fitzmaurice Mix)
2. Call Me Mellow (album) - 3:37
3. Call Me Mellow - Tin Tin Out Coney Island Vocal Mix - 7:48
Commercial CD2: (CDGUT70X)
1. Everybody Loves A Happy Ending (album)
2. Call Me Mellow - MaUVe Club Mix - 6:58
3. Call Me Mellow - MaUVe Dub - 6:46
Commercial 12": (12GUT70)
A1. Call Me Mellow - Tin Tin Out Coney Island Vocal Mix - 7:48
A2. Everybody Loves A Happy Ending (Steve Fitzmaurice Mix) - 2:33
B. Call Me Mellow - MaUVe Club Mix - 6:58
Update - April 13/2005
Management has confirmed the Paris gig on June 18th, 2005 at Parc des Princes (which I understand is a stadium with about a 45 000 crowd).
I haven't confirmed the following, but a French fan emailed me and said, "It will be a radio show (Europe 2) with other guests : M (French singer), Moby, Garbage & Luke."
Update - April 1/2005
This in from TFF management: Tears for Fears US dates onsales
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Here are the on-sales so far....
Las Vegas - 4/22
Costa Mesa - 3/26
Phoenix - 4/7
San Diego - 4/2
Saratoga - 4/10
Oakville - TBA
Kelseyville - 3/20
Jacksonville - 5/9
Woodenville - 4/30
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Also - A&E Breakfast with the Arts special on Tears For Fears will be replayed on Sunday, April 3rd at 8am.
Update - March 30/2005
Check out a new entry in Roland's diary
A TFF gig at The Pacific Amphitheater in Costa Mesa, CA., for July 17th, 2005 has been confirmed.
For tickets and info: http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/90269
Update - March 30/2005
Tears For Fears: Shout - The Remixes [CD-SINGLE]
Release Date: March 29, 2005
Label: Umvd Import
Track Listing
| 1. Skylark Extended Remix |
| 2. Jakatta Thrilled-Out Mix |
| 3. Fergie Extended Remix |
| 4. Skylark Radio Edit |
| 5. Fergie Exocentric Double Dub |
| 6. Album Version |
Taken from the 2005 two disc reissue of their 1992 compilation 'Tears Roll Down Greatest Hits 1982 - 1992'. Six tracks,
'Shout' (Skylark Extended Remix, Jakatta Thrilled out Mix, Fergie Extended Remix - non-LP, Skylark Radio Edit - non-LP,
Fergie Exocentric Double Dub - non-LP, & Album Version). Mercury.
Update - March 28/2005
This news blurb was sent by TFF management today:
ESPN is using "Who Killed Tangerine" for their Promo of the beginning of Baseball season, the ads have started to run on ESPN.
We also managed to get Tangerine in the movie "Fever Pitch", with Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon that 's coming out in
theatres in the beginning of April. It will also be on the movie soundtrack.
Update - March 18/2005
The following from mangement is the list of confirmed US gigs for 2005:
Jul 16 - Mandalay Bay Resort &
Casino - Las Vegas, NV
http://www.mandalaybay.com/home.jsp
Jul 19 - Celebrity Theatre -
Phoenix, AZ
http://www.celebritytheatre.com/
Jul 20 - Humphrey's - San Diego, CA
http://www.humphreysconcerts.com/
Jul 22 - The Mountain Winery -
Saratoga, CA
http://www.mountainwinery.com/concert.html
Jul 23 - Robert Mondavi Winery -
Oakville, CA
http://www.robertmondaviwinery.com/
Jul 24 - Konocti Harbor Showroom -
Kelseyville, CA
Tickets On-Sale Sunday -
3/20/05 @ 10:00AM
http://www.konoctiharbor.com/
Jul 26 - Britt Pavilion -
Jacksonville, OR
http://www.brittfest.org/
http://www.chateau-ste-michelle.com/
Update - March 15/2005
I just telephoned the TFF management office and they confirmed that TFF will be playing a gig at the 'Konocti Harbor & Spa'
(near Sacramento) on July 24th, 2005. There may be more gigs scheduled for California around this time, but those haven't
been confirmed as yet. Stay tunned for more info.
Konocti Harbor & Spa
07/24 Tears For Fears - Tickets On-Sale Sunday - 3/20/05 @ 10:00AM
Website (location, accommodation, ticket info, seating map): http://www.konoctiharbor.com/
Update - March 10/2005
UK review of ELAHE plus album give-away contest
http://www.rainbownetwork.com/Music/detail.asp?iData=22948&iCat=65&iChannel=17&nChannel=Music
Sun Online UK interview with TFF (Tears For A Happy Ending) -
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,5-2005110727,00.html
BBC interview (My Music: Tears For Fears) -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4308609.stm
BBC photo
Update - March 9/2005
UK TFF contest - mtv.co.uk
- For a chance to win UK TFF gig tickets and signed copies
of the album, visit the MTV UK website:
http://www.mtv.co.uk/mtv.co.uk/blag/article.jhtml?articleId=30116867
Update - March 8/2005
Video of TFF appearance on 'Regis and Kelly' is now up - Click Here
Update - March 5/2005
TFF will be on 'Regis and Kelly' on Tuesday, March 8th. http://tvplex.go.com/buenavista/regisandkelly/
Update - February 28/2005
It's confirmed. A
second Dublin, Ireland TFF gig is added:
Saturday, April 23, 2005
Vicar Street, Dublin - Box Office: 353 (0)1 454-6656
Online Booking: www.ticketmaster.ie
Website: www.vicarstreet.com
Update - February 22/2005
Roland and Curt were on BBC Breakfast today. Watch the video interview on the BBC website - Click here
Radio Capital (Italy) has photos of Roland and Curt being interviewed posted to their website.
http://www.capital.it/capital/gallerypopup.jsp?idCategory=3288&idContent=974766
Update - February 19/2005
WPLJ is sponsoring a TFF gig at the China Club lounge in NYC on March 7th. The "Close Up & Personal" concert will be an acoustic
gig (approx. 60 minutes). Tickets are available to win for WPLJ listeners.(WPLJ website)
WPLJ has added the 2nd single in the US "Closest Thing To Heaven" to their rotation.
There is also a two-page ad for the new single and album by TFF in the March edition of "Spin" magazine.
Update - February 14/2005
TFF on Danny Baker on BBC LONDON 94.9fm - audio file
TFF was interviewed today (14/02/05) on the BBC London Danny Baker Breakfast Show. An audio file with TFF is available on the BBC archive - Real Audio (ram format).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/insideldn/dannybaker/archive1_clipoftheday_2005.shtml
Update - February 13/2005
Get into TFF's pants!
Tears For Fears SIGNED & Worn Blue Jeans & CD Single - Benefits The GRAMMY Foundation & MusiCares
Foundation. 47th Grammy Awards Charity Auction on Ebay (Ends Feb-17, 2005 - 16:45:06 PST)
"These blue jeans were autographed by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith of pop rock group Tears For Fears.
The jeans were worn for a promotional photo shoot and are accompanied by a CD single of the group's
Closest Thing To Heaven. The CD's cardboard sleeve is also autographed by Orzabal and Smith."
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29868&item=3873590429&tc=photo
Jean Specifics:
Brand: Serfontaine
Size: Men's 30
Color: Blue denim
Material: 100% cotton/ring-spun denim
Condition: Good
Update - February 8/2005
PlanetRecords (TFF's Italian label) website has the full tracks of ELAHE, including "Pullin' A Cloud" and "Out of Control", plus two tracks from the CD single, "Call Me Mellow" ['Call Me Mellow - 3.36" and 'Closest Thing To Heaven (Solasso Club Mix) - 5'49"] - Click Here
Planet Records / 360° - Catalogo: PLT085CDS Planet Records / 360° - Catalogo: PLT086CD
Update - February 7/2005
Update from TFF management:
The rumour that TFF will tour the US again this summer is in the "tentative discussion only" stage. Another US tour is not confirmed
The gig in Italy won't be happening - it was a consideration, but a no-go at this point. Roland and Curt are currently in Rome and will be visiting Milan.
Italy Promo Schedule:
- interview with REPUBBLICA newspaper
- interview Radio Capital
- Interview Radio Italia Network,
- CD LIVE TV SHOW RECORDING (Rai due)
- interview MTV NEWS
- TOTP + CD live TV
- Foto session + interview Sorrisi & Canzoni
- Top Of The Pops Recording (Italia Uno Tv)
- DISNEY CLUB SHOW RECORDING (RAI DUE TV)
- TV Promo in Italy (TBC)
**They fly back to the UK on Feb. 12th.
Promo Schedule in UK:
- interview BBC London with Danny Baker
- BBC Radio 2 interview with Ken Bruce
- ISDN Radio interviews
**They fly to Belfast, Ireland on Feb. 15th.
Promo Schedule in Belfast:
- The Kelly Show TV (Belfast)
**They fly back to the UK on Feb. 17th.
Promo Schedule In UK:
- BBC Celebrity News Extra (TV)
- BBC TV Breakfast News
- Record Des & Mel TV
- filmed interviews for Reuters (REUTERS, APTN, CELEBRITY EXTRA)
Update - January 31/2005
Check out Gut-UK NEW TFF website! (Includes TFF wallpaper). Also, Gut has created a TFF-ecard. Please feel free to copy down the URL and send it to friends or post it to your online newsgroups.
Gut TFF website - Click Here
Gut TFF eCard - Click Here
The full video of "Closest Thing To Heaven" is now available on VH1.com - Click Here
Update - January 20/2005
The full video of "Closest Thing To Heaven" is now available on menithings.com - Click Here
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This just in from TFF management:
""Closest Thing to Heaven" has been made SINGLE OF THE WEEK on Radio 2 commencing next week. The album has also been made album of the week Ken Bruce on the station for the week of the 7th March.
MUSIC WEEK CLUB CHARTS - 29 JANUARY 2005
Today just got better!! "Closest Thing To Heaven" has entered the Music Week Club Chart at no.12. This is the 2nd highest entry and will certainly climb over the next few weeks."
Update - January 18/2005
From Gut Records:
Gut Recordings UK are pleased to announce the release of the highly anticipated new "UK Edition" studio album - "Everybody Loves
A Happy Ending" on Monday March 7, 2005. This UK edition version of the album will include two exclusive bonus tracks - "Pullin' A Cloud" and "Out Of Control."
The first single taken from the new UK special edition album is "Closest Thing To Heaven" and it will be released as a "UK Radio Mix," exclusive to the UK market. Release date is Monday February 21, 2005. Gut has also commissioned a new promo video for the single that was produced in Los Angeles and stars actress Britney ("8 Mile") Murphy.
Windows Media High
http://www.gutrecords.com/tff-streams/tff_hi.wmv
Windows Media Low
http://www.gutrecords.com/tff-streams/tff_low.wmv
Quick Time Low
http://www.gutrecords.com/tff-streams/tff_low.mov
Quick Time High
http://www.gutrecords.com/tff-streams/tff_hi.mov
In addition, there are also selected tracks streamed from the album, "Everybody Loves A Happy Ending".
Closest Thing To Heaven (UK Radio Mix)
http://www.gutrecords.com/tff-streams/closest_thing_to_heaven.mp3
*Closest Thing To Heaven (Brothers In Rhythm - Group Therapy Mix)
http://www.gutrecords.com/tff-streams/closest_thing_brothers_in_rhythm.mp3
*Closest Thing To Heaven (Solasso Club Mix)
http://www.gutrecords.com/tff-streams/closest_thing_salaso.mp3
Call Me Mellow
http://www.gutrecords.com/tff-streams/call_me_mellow.mp3
Who Killed Tangerine?
http://www.gutrecords.com/tff-streams/who_killed_tangerine.mp3
Secret World
http://www.gutrecords.com/tff-streams/secret_world.mp3
TFF will also be performing the following UK tour dates - full online information about how you can order tickets online or by phone can be found on our extensive TFF UK web release page -
http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/gut/happy_ending.htm
Please find a UK Tears For Fears tour/album/single banner for you to post up on your web site. The banner is free of charge.Please feel free to use these on your site, and hyper link bank to
http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/gut/happy_ending.htm
where new information about the band, new photos and news will be posted daily.
TEARS
FOR FEARS - "CLOSEST THING TO HEAVEN" (CD SINGLE) Artwork for Single 'Closest Thing To Heaven' - UK Radio Mix |
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| UK Release Date | Monday February 21, 2005 |
| Record Label | Gut Records |
| Format | 5-track CD |
| Track 1 | Closest Thing To Heaven (UK Radio Mix) 3:22 |
| Track 2 | Brothers In Rhythm Group Therapy Mix (8:15) |
| Track 3 | Solasso Club Mix (5:49) |
| Track 4 | Brothers In Rhythm Group Therapy Dub (8:15) |
| Track 5 | Solasso Dub (5:33) |
| Audio | Stereo |
| Total Running Time | 31 minutes (approx) |
| Catalogue Number | CDGUT66 |
| Barcode Number | 5060087560373 |
Pre-order the UK Edition single "Closest Thing To Heaven" from Amazon.co.uk
Codes for the official ringtone:
POLYPHONIC RINGTONE: TEXT 'GUT TFF1' TO 80190
MONOPHONIC RINGTONE: TEXT 'GUT TFF1 MONO' TO 80190
REALTONE RINGTONE: TEXT 'GUT TFF1 REAL' TO 80190
Ringtones cost £3.00 each via text (charged at 2 x £1.50 messages) on Vodaphone, Orange, T Mobile & O2. You will incure your normal text and WAP charges. You must have the bill payers permission. Pre-paid users will not receive the download is there is not suffcient credit on the phone.
Artwork for UK Album Edition of
'Everybody Loves A Happy Ending' with 2 exclusive bonus tracks
Update - January 15/2005
www.menithing.com: BEHIND THE SCENES: TEARS FOR FEARS - CLOSEST THING TO HEAVEN -
publicity photo - Curt, Brittany Murphy, and Roland
Update - January 13/2005
TFF signed signed a deal with Italy to release the record there, but no details when yet. "Closest Thing to Heaven" is scheduled be released in the UK on February 21st and the album on March 7th, 2005. (*Please note: UK dates may be subject to change).
Click here for tearsforfearsfans.com fan badge (printable)
Update - January 6/2005
The 'official' TFF store is now open! You can find the link on the The Universal TFF Website or directly at Giantmerchandising.com.
Items include: three types of T-shirts, baseball cap, keychain, sticker, and photo.
Update - December 18/2004
Check out another new entry in Roland's 'on the road' tour diary
Fans photos with TFF has been updated with more photos
Ticketmaster.co.uk has posted another venue date for TFF - in Ireland. (I've emailed TFF managment to see if this is confirmed...?)
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Ticketmaster info:
TEARS FOR FEARS
VICAR STREET - Dublin, IE
DOORS 7:30PM - SHOW 8:30PM
SUN 24-APR 2005
Price Range: 44.00
Performance Information: www.vicarstreet.com
Over 18's ID Required
Update - December 12/2004
The KLOS radio interview in RAM format (30 minutes) is now available (courtesy of Tashia)
Due to many requests from fans asking that I post the lyrics to ELAHE on this site, you will now find them here
KMK's Big Adventure (attending the L.A. and Vegas gigs) is now posted
Update - December 11/2004
TFF covers section with new additions (courtesy of Philippe Ritzen)
Update - December 9/2004
New entry in Roland's 'on the road' tour diary
New section of this site - fans photos with TFF
UK issued press release below:
Today,
TEARS FOR FEARS co founders ROLAND
ORZABAL and CURT SMITH have announced that they are to tour the
UK in
April 2005 which will follow the imminent release of their first
recorded material together from the new album
"Everybody Loves A Happy Ending" due to be released in February 2005 on
Gut Records <http://www.gutrecords.com>New Single & Album Slated For February ReleaseApril 25th - Birmingham NIA Academy - Box Office (0870 909 4144) April 27th - Manchester Apollo - Box Office (0161 832 1111) April 28th - Glasgow Auditorium - Box Office (0870 040 4000) April 29th - Newcastle City Hall - Box Office (0191 261 2606) May 1st - Cardiff International Arena - Box Office (0292 022 4488) May 2nd - London Hammersmith Apollo - Box Office (0870 606 3400) Tickets for the tour go on sale to the general public at 9am this Friday 10th December 2004. Tickets can be obtained by calling the venue box office or through Ticketmaster at: 0870 400 0688 |
Update - November 30/2004
New entry in Roland's 'on the road' tour diary
Four radio shows in December have been confirmed:
December 11: Phoenix - http://www.mix969.com/promo/tff/index.html
December 12: Orlando - http://www.mix1051.com/special_19.shtml
December 16: Dallas - http://mix1029.com/
December 17: St. Louis
Update - November 18/2004
More news about the TFF mechandise store: A TFF web store is in the works, but management is still working out the deal right now and contracts (which will take a little longer than originally expected). They hope to have it launched in time for the holidays.
They said they will try and sell everything merch-related on that site, including CD's. They also would love to sell/ship to fans in
other countries, but are unsure if this is possible until the deal is done.
Update - November 17/2004
New entry in Roland's 'on the road' tour diary
TFF appear on a live interview (9 am PST) on 95.5 KLOS in L.A.
The Phoenix gig, hosted by MIX96.9, for December 11th, 2004 has been confirmed. For more info and to purchase tickets , visit: mix969.com
Please note: there is *no* confirmation on Florida or Texas yet.
Update - November 14/2004
Roland's third entry in his 'on the road' tour diary
Update - November 9/2004
Roland's second entry in his 'on the road' tour diary
Update - November 7/2004
Roland's 'on the road' tour diary on this site
Update - November 1/2004
Curt Smith 'On Tour Diary' on the official Univeral TFF Website
Gruno the DJ (drum tech on TFF tour) TFF Tour Diary at StudioGruno.com
Update - October21/2004
A Quicktime video of TFF's being interviewed on "CNNfn" is now posted. Click Here
*Thanks to Andye Satte for providing the interview.
Update - October20/2004
Two Quicktime videos of TFF's appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel" are now posted. Click Here
Update - October19/2004
An article from Songwriter (5 minutes with TFF) has been posted - Click Here
A Quicktime video of TFF's appearance on "Ellen" is now posted. Click Here
Update - October3/2004
Four Quicktime videos of TFF's appearance and interview on "A&E: Breakfast With The Arts" are now posted. Click Here
Update - October2/2004
Two Quicktime videos of TFF's live appearance on "Last Call With Carson Daly" are now posted.
Click Here
Update - September 27/2004
A Quicktime video of TFF's live appearance on "The Late Late Show" is now posted.
Click Here
This just in from TFF management:
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UK TFF press release
GUT RECORDS GOES FOR A HAPPY ENDING
Gut Records this week announced that it has become the exclusive
European licensee for the Tears For Fears album "Everybody Loves A
Happy Ending" which sees Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith reunite on
their first album together since 1989.
The label will embark on a 6 month campaign culminating in the release
of the title in early 2005.
The first single to be lifted from the album will be "Closest Thing To
Heaven" which will be serviced with a new video to be shot in the U.S
where the band is currently on an intensive promotional tour.
"Everybody Loves A Happy Ending", released through New Door
Records/Universal, has debuted in the Billboard 200 at number 46 and
has shipped over 100,000 copies in the 1st week.
Guy Holmes, Chairman Gut Records: "Some artist from the 80s have faded
away, some have reinvented themselves. Tears For Fears have stood the
test of time and have delivered a classic, timeless Tears For Fears
album. The band's focus so far this year has been on America but we
are looking forward to them coming over to Europe for both promotion
and live tours"
The UK/European version of the album will include additional tracks
and Head of International Fraser Ealey along with Guy Homes will be
actively talking to people at Popkomm to find the best partners for
this spectacular record.
Update - September 25/2004
Three digitized Quicktime videos of TFF's live appearance on "The Today Show" are now posted.
Segment 1 - Promo/intro/crowd shots (3.0 mbs)
Segment 2 - EWTRTW (17.6 mbs)
Segment 3 - Call Me Mellow (18.5 mbs)
Click Here
Note: To view the Quicktime videos, you will need a media player that plays Quicktime. This free software (for Macs, Win 98/Me/2000/XP, and Win 2000/XP QuickTime + iTunes Combo) can be downloaded from Apple.com.
Update - September 24/2004
Rollingstone.com has the following RS Original TFF videos:
Closest Thing To Heaven
Sowing The Seeds Of Love
Who Killed Tangerine
Call Me Mellow
Everybody Loves A Happy Ending
Note: TFF management has made a correction on a concert venue:
10/26 Washington, DC
Lisner auditorium (Not the DAR Constitution Hall)
Update - September 22/2004
This just in from TFF management:
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TEARS FOR FEARS LAUNCH FIRST U.S. TOUR IN 14 YEARS
FOUNDING MEMBERS ROLAND ORZABAL AND CURT SMITH TO PERFORM SOME OF THEIR BEST KNOWN HITS AND MATERIAL FROM THEIR NEW CD "EVERYBODY LOVES A HAPPY ENDING"
Los Angeles, CA-September 22, 2004 -British pop icons Tears For Fears
founding members Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith will reunite for the
first time in 14 years for a US tour that will kick off in New Orleans, LA
next month and will run through the fall. Twenty shows are confirmed
with more expected.
The "Everybody Loves A Happy Ending Tour" comes on the heels of the
September 14 release of their highly acclaimed new CD, Everybody Loves A
Happy Ending on New Door/Ume featuring the hit single "Call Me Mellow"
and stand out tracks "Closest Thing To Heaven," and "Who Killed
Tangerine." The concerts will feature Tears For Fears performing material
from both the new CD as well as chart topping hits "Everybody Wants To
Rule The World," "Mad World", "Head Over Heels", and "Sowing The Seeds of
Love".
One of the most beloved British bands to emerge in the post-new wave
era of the early 1980's, Tears for Fears broke through as international
superstars in 1985 when their sophomore album Songs From The Big Chair
sold over 5 million copies in the U.S. alone. The follow up
multi-platinum seller Seeds of Love continued the groups' global domination as
radio and music video hit makers.
While going their separate ways in the early 1990's and reforming to
write new material in 2002, Orzabal alone recorded two albums under the
Tears for Fears moniker in the 1990's, and he and Smith have worked on
various solo projects.
The long wait for fans old and new to see Tears for Fears in concert
again is about to be over. Most of the tour dates will go on sale on or
around September 25th. Fans can check for updated onsale information
as available on <http://www.tearsforfears.net/> www.tearsforfears.net
and the usual ticketing outlets.
Says Orzabal, "This really is a golden opportunity to show how well the
new material stands up. Everybody Loves A Happy Ending is a record of
simple songs and elaborate production that really suits the live
situation and combines extremely well with the old classics."
The current concert itinerary (additional dates TBA):
10/23 Austin, TX
KAMX show The Backyard
10/26 Washington, DC
DAR Constitution Hall
10/28 New York, NY
Beacon Theater
10/29 Atlantic City, NJ
Trump Taj Mahal Etess Arena
10/30 Boston, MA
Orpheum Theater
11/1 Chicago, IL
The Vic
11/3 Detroit, MI
State Theater
11/5 Cleveland, OH
Lakewood Civic Auditorium
11/7 Milwaukee, WI
Northern Lights Theatre
11/9 Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis State Theater
11/13 Kansas City, MO
Ameristar Casino
11/15 Boulder, CO
Macky Auditorium
11/17-18 Temecula, CA
Pachenga Resort
11/20 Reno, NV
City Center Pavilion
11/21 San Francisco, CA
Warfield Theater
11/23 Los Angeles, CA
Universal Amphitheater
11/24 Las Vegas, NV
The Joint
11/26 Tucson, AZ
Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater
A digitized quicktime video (7.3 mbs) of TFF on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" is now posted - Click Here
Note: To view the Quicktime videos, you will need a media player that plays Quicktime. This free software (for Macs, Win 98/Me/2000/XP, and Win 2000/XP QuickTime + iTunes Combo) can be downloaded from Apple.com.
Update - September 16/2004
KTLA has posted the TFF appearance from Sept. 13th in their Ktla5 FeedRoom. The song is "EWTRTW".
To view (RAM format) video - Click Here
Please check the TV, Webcast, and Appearances page for an update
Update - September 15/2004
LAUNCH has an exclusive interview with TFF plus the performance of "Call Me Mellow" on their Launch LIVE page - Click Here
The Buffalo gig, "Under The Stars" (Star 102.5, Mercedes Benz and the Center for the Arts) is confirmed by TFF management.
Monday, October 4 at 8pm.
http://www.arts.buffalo.edu/html/music.html
and
http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/174
Update - September 14/2004
A digitized quicktime video (5.2 mbs) of TFF on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno is now posted - Click Here
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KINK (FM.102 - Portland) has posted TFF photos of the Sept. 11th (Live 7) concert Click Here
Samples of photos on Kink's website
Update - September 10/2004
Universal asked that this be sent out to fans to encourage anyone who can make it, to join in the fun and show their support for TFF at
Tower Records in L.A.
http://www.universalchronicles.com/tff/store_index.html
***When you click on the link, a window will open up that you can also click on, which has the AOL TFF session video available on Quicktime, Real Player, and Windows Media.
or to watch the Quicktime video - Click Here
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This just in from Universal:
TFF is confirmed to appear on the TV show "Ellen" - October 14th, 2004.
NY in-store appearance cancelled - "Contrary to earlier plans there will be no NY TFF in-store. Tour
comes first!"
Tour Info: On Tour October - November
Portland 9/11
Los Angeles 9/18
San Fransciso 9/19
Austin 10/23
Dates soon to be announced:
Houstin
New Orleans
Boston
Washington, DC
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Cleveland
Chicago
Milwaukee
Minnespolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Boulder
San Diego
Reno
San Jose
Phoenix
Las Vegas
Tucson
Tears for Fears feature, Newhouse Wire version. Distributed to 42 papers (7 million circulation).
Copyright 2004 Newhouse News Service
September 8, 2004 Wednesday - Tears for Fears Duo Craft a Happy Ending for Themselves
By KEVIN O'HARE; Kevin O'Hare is music writer for the Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
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They grew up together, formed a band together, became stars together,
got sick of each other, split up and then didn't speak to each other
for nearly 10 years.
That may seem like a typical rock star scenario suitable for some
"Behind the Music"-styled documentary. But in the case of Curt Smith
and Roland Orzabal the guiding lights behind 1980s hit-makers Tears
for Fears there can indeed be happy endings.
The pair have reunited for the first time since 1990 and on Tuesday
will be releasing an album that sounds like they picked up exactly
where they left off.
The appropriately titled "Everybody Loves a Happy Ending" offers a
masterful blend of provocative, Beatle-esque pop, filled with richly
melodic songs, artful arrangements, thundering rhythms and thoughtful
wordplay. It's the same classic sound that defined the band's earlier
hits like "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," "Shout" and "Head Over
Heels" a sound that helped propel Tears for Fears to the top of the
charts two decades ago.
Smith, the one who left the band in 1990, speaks glowingly about the
reunion.
"I think this is the best album we've ever made," he said by phone
from California. "To me it's just incredibly mature and you don't
always get that at times on the other records. There was not one
moment in this whole process where we felt unsure."
That confidence comes across vividly, especially on standout tracks
like "Closest Thing to Heaven," "Call Me Mellow," and the exquisitely
orchestrated "Secret World."
It's quite a turnaround, given Smith's departure 14 years ago.
"More than anything else, being famous just didn't agree with me," he
said. "It's as simple as that. I had no private life, and the
unfortunate thing that happens is when you get angry you take it out
on the people closest to you. Me and Roland used to fight a lot. I
went through a divorce with my ex-wife during the 'Seeds of Love'
album and apart from going through that, the album wasn't particularly
pleasant to make 'cause me and Roland were arguing. I didn't know what
I wanted to do, but I knew that this wasn't it. So I left and moved to
New York."
That was a huge transition for Smith, who had grown up in Bath,
England, the same town as Orzabal.
But he stayed in America, eventually remarrying and moving to Los
Angeles. Orzabal remained in England and released several discs under
the Tears for Fears moniker, including "Elemental" in 1993 and "Raoul
and the Kings of Spain" in 1995. But they failed to recapture the old
magic. Smith released a pair of solo projects. Looking back on them
now, he now says, "I really didn't like the songs, I didn't like the
production and in the end I knew it was time to take a long break."
But while Orzabal and Smith weren't making music together, there were
still business dealings between the pair.
"There was a point where we had to talk to each other over the phone
regarding some business stuff and that led to us kind of chatting,"
Smith recalled. "Roland at that point lived in Bath, my hometown. My
brothers and my mother still live there. And basically I said, 'The
next time I'm in town let's go out to dinner.' It seemed ridiculous
that we hadn't spoken for that long. There was enough water under the
bridge. We're older; we have kids."
When they got together the "conversations would always come around to
music," Smith said. "That's the sort of main thing we have in common.
We have very similar tastes obviously."
The pair set up writing dates to work on new songs.
"The first track we did was 'Ladybird,'" Smith recalled. "I'd written
the chorus and I couldn't find a verse. Roland came up with a verse to
it and we both said, 'This sounds really good' kind of like Tears for
Fears, strangely enough."
The next writing excursion took place in Smith's home base of Los
Angeles, where they came up with "Closest Thing to Heaven." They knew
they had the makings for an album.
"We were very aware of the fact that if the music wasn't good or we
weren't enjoying it, we weren't going to do it," Smith said. "There
was no business or financial reason for us to do it; it was purely a
musical reason."
One of the album's standouts is "Call Me Mellow." Thematically similar
to Pete Townshend's solo gem "Slit Skirts," it details the
frustrations that come with growing older in a younger person's world.
"All our early records were full of teenage angst, but this is full of
middle age angst," Smith said with a laugh. "Basically the lyrics were
Roland's, in this case his experience with a girl he knew since she
was very young. And she turned up like this 18-year-old gorgeous
woman. There was a mixture of lust and guilt, because even at 40, or
whatever, you still lust after 18- or 20-year-olds but you don't take
it any further because there's too much guilt. My God, that's my
child. It's a very conflicting emotion in that it's like, oh my God
how sad, but then again you're grateful for it, because it's a sign of
maturity."
How will the world react to a reunion album from a band that was at
the peak of its fame in 1985? Will there still be a market for Tears
for Fears in 2004?
"I have two answers for that really," Smith said. "One is that I think
there's always a market for really good music. And two, I don't care.
For me it's about personal satisfaction and if I'm happy with it, then
all is good. I have no preconceived ideas, I gave that up a long time
ago. ... The only thing we can do as musicians is make an album we
like, and an album that we consider to be incredibly good."
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Update - September 8/2004
A Billboard article is now posted on Yahoo News.Click Here
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=769&ncid=689&e=10&u=/nm/20040907/music_nm/music_tearsforfears_dc
Update - September 7/2004
This was sent today by Universal:
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Hey TEARS FOR FEARS fans,
Here’s an amazing opportunity to be a part of TEARS FOR FEARS’ performance on LAST CALL with CARSON DALY show on Wednesday, Sept 22nd. Our friends at 1iota Productions are looking for diehard fans to be a part of this performance. The show will take place in New York City. If you are one of the lucky fans we ultimately and exclusively invite, know that you are an integral part of the taping!
If you are interested in being a part of the audience, please visit www.1iota.com, go to the “FUTURE EVENTS” page and click the TEARS FOR FEARS event link. Then follow the simple registration directions. We will respond back to you via email about a week prior to the show day, with a confirmation letter that will have all the necessary information that you will need to attend this SPECIAL EVENT!!!
ATTENDANCE TO THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY!!!
Remember, BE QUICK, because space is EXTREMELY LIMITED!!
MUSTS:
*YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OLD
*YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 22nd
*YOU MUST HAVE A VALID PHOTO ID
*PLEASE DO NOT WEAR WHITE, LIGHT BLUE, BIEGE OR LOGOS, AS THEY DON’T COME ACROSS WELL ON CAMERA
*PLEASE DO NOT BRING LARGE HANDBAGS OR KNAPSACKS
*NO CAMERAS OR RECORDING DEVICES
Click Here For Tickets
(http://www.1iota.com/)
Update - September 2/2004
TFF will appear on CNN The Biz - 9/23. The line-up for TV is as follows:
· KTLA Morning News - 9/13
· Tonight Show - 9/14
· Conan OBrien - 9/21
· Carson Daly - 9/22
· CNN The Biz - 9/23
· A&E Breakfast with the Arts - 9/24
· Today Show - 9/25
· Late Late Show - 9/27
· Jimmy Kimmell - 10/18
Update - September 1/2004
TFF is confirmed to appear on 'A&E Breakfast With Arts' on September 25, 2004.
TFF in rehearsal - photo by Gruno
Update - August 31/2004
TFF is confirmed to appear on ABC's Jimmy's Kimmel's LIVE TV show on Monday, October 18, 2004.
For tickets/info - Click Here
TFF will be making a in-store east coast appearance at:
Virgin Records (1540 Broadway between 45th and 46th Street on Broadway)
Times Square, NY
(212) 921-1020
Sept. 23th, 2004
TFF on iTunes appears on August 31st, 2004
Click Here for two photos
Update - August 30/2004
Tuesday, August 31st - iTunes Originals TFF performance will be available at the Apple iTunes
Music Store: featuring six live tracks recorded specially for iTunes plus a comprehensive interview available
with download of the full album.
September 14th, 2004 - TFF will be at Tower Records (Sunset) in West Hollywood, CA. For more info and directions: Click Here
Photos of TFF's surprise appearance at the NARM convention in San Diego, 08.23.04.
[National Association of Recording Merchandisers] to open the Universal product presentation. Click Here for photos
Update - August 28/2004