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Thread: Album Club, July 2015: Tears for Fears - 'Sowing the Seeds of Love'.

  1. #21
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    Beautiful, well crafted, intelligence pop music with a wee hint of - at times - light west coast melodic techno/AOR. I love the harmonies, instrument interplay, a lovely uplifting vibe.

    I haven't listened to this album in awhile and in away it reminds me of Prefab Sprout which share a similar musical sensibility, if not quiet the same style of music. The Lotus Eaters and mid period Talk Talk also.

    In my view I think some of the best pop and rock music was made during this period.

    I voted 8 out of 10


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    Quote Originally Posted by lovejoy View Post
    Good choice - An album I remember enjoying when it came out and I still have a copy on vinyl but I'd not listened to it in years. This one was picked up at a car boot sale when I was back in Wales and used quite a lot for turntable demos as it's an excellent sounding recording, but the vinyl has certainly seen better days now. I'm not sure I'd ever played it all the way through though - One of those albums I never touched side 2 of, and having now listened to it all the way through it seems I've not missed much.
    Although I used to really enjoy the first 4 tracks, I don't think this album has aged particularly well - The earlier comments of over-production I agree with and they betray its age now whereas their older albums have stood the test of time much better and I still love The Hurting and play it occasionally.
    To me, Swords and Knives is the only track that really stands up now and the album seriously runs out of steam by the end. Music for Tables is a dreadful bit of cut and paste MIDI composing and the reprise of the title track lyrics over the breakbeat in the last track is like a particularly cheesy Neneh Cherry track and it's pretty painful to listen to.
    A slightly harsh 4/10 for me. I doubt I'll listen to this album again.
    To be fair, those tracks (music for tables and johnny panic...) are bonus tracks that are taken from b sides and shouldn't really be counted as part of the album.

    The true final track, Famous Last words, is a belter in my opinion.
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    5 from me

    It's ok

    Be interesting to play it again soon to check out the recording quality as they usually do a very good job
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    Album is very well recorded,was a fav of mine when it was first released,prob because of Oleta Adams,saw them live,was one of the best concerts I've ever been to,Oleta Adams voice was spine chilling.

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    Default Willing to buy but..............

    ............not yet one of the chaps who's opinion counts!
    Oh well maybe next month.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Box13 View Post
    ............not yet one of the chaps who's opinion counts!
    Oh well maybe next month.
    Willing to buy what ?

    All you need to do is listen and vote , simple ,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bluesboy65 View Post
    Album is very well recorded,was a fav of mine when it was first released,prob because of Oleta Adams,saw them live,was one of the best concerts I've ever been to,Oleta Adams voice was spine chilling.
    Ah. Different ball park.
    I'd like to go back in time and see that
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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeMusic View Post
    Ah. Different ball park.
    I'd like to go back in time and see that
    +1 me too
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    I saw them on the Seeds of Love tour with Oleta Adams at Wembley arena I think it was.

    I remember the big power chord near the end of Woman in Chains being just huge. It was like a tsunami wave that started on stage and just washed over the audience. Awesome!

    P.s. in case you hasn't guessed, Tears For Fears are one of my favourite bands so I am a little biased
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    Tears For Fears are one of my favourite bands so I am a little biased

    And mine as well , Much respect
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