What a triumph of an album, best thing released so far this year.
Tears For Fears
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That makes me feel very old. I would have gone to the shops with my dad to pick SFTBC up on the day it came out.
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Golly, it is really good, isn’t it? Strong melodies, dynamic. And actually sounds like Tears For Fears. Finding orphaned singles regrettable as I do, naturally I’ve added I Love You But I’m Lost to it, which makes it better still.
Is there a way of hearing the three bonus tracks? They aren’t on YouTube and a Google search comes up with nothing other than lyrics. I find it a bit annoying it was limited to 2,000 units. Two of the tracks are US/Japan exclusives and the third on the UK deluxe (for one track it’s not really worth getting). I regret not getting the SDE exclusive now.
A very brilliant album - possibly their best, though I'll need more time with it to gauge properly where it sits in their catalogue. I wasn't keen on their previous album - everything on The Tipping Point is light years better than anything ...Happy Ending had to offer. Beautiful, expansive, dynamic and emotional. Wonderful stuff! The bonus tracks are every bit as brilliant as the rest of the album - Curt and Roland really have got their mojo back. Definitely excited to see them live now, and Alison Moyet as well - will be one helluva gig!
I know it's a free market and all that, but the sheer fucking GALL of these flippers on eBay at the moment.
They're even using SDE's customised packshot, which is surely copyright infringement.
Obviously, Paul can't pick and choose who buys the items, or force anyone to sign a "I will not sell this for profit, honest guv, it's for me to listen to", but really this is taking the piss.
They're even using SDE's customised packshot, which is surely copyright infringement.
Obviously, Paul can't pick and choose who buys the items, or force anyone to sign a "I will not sell this for profit, honest guv, it's for me to listen to", but really this is taking the piss.
Just a heads up to say that the 3 bonus tracks were uploaded to YouTube about an hour ago (not by me I should add.) Have dropped everything to listen now, just in case they suddenly disappear.
Thanks for the links to the bonus tracks.
The interview with SDE doesn’t give much info on why “I Love You But I’m Lost” is left off, other than that they disagreed on it. As Stay does make it, and both tracks were originally intended for it until Universal put out that greatest hits, it seems an odd thing to do:
‘I Love You But I’m Lost’ is notably absent from The Tipping Point (“I like it”, says Roland. “It’s one of the songs we didn’t agree on,” offers Curt, diplomatically)
The interview with SDE doesn’t give much info on why “I Love You But I’m Lost” is left off, other than that they disagreed on it. As Stay does make it, and both tracks were originally intended for it until Universal put out that greatest hits, it seems an odd thing to do:
‘I Love You But I’m Lost’ is notably absent from The Tipping Point (“I like it”, says Roland. “It’s one of the songs we didn’t agree on,” offers Curt, diplomatically)
I’m loving this album and I’m glad I got the 3 track bonus edition, I need to listen to it more before I can write a proper review, I’ve had a busy weekend, but on first listen Stay sounded different to the version included on Rule the World, which I found odd because Paul said it was the same in his first listen post.
I regret not buying the blu ray but glad I got the 3 bonus track edition and the signed vinyl. I’m hopeful Paul has a few copies left to sell.
I regret not buying the blu ray but glad I got the 3 bonus track edition and the signed vinyl. I’m hopeful Paul has a few copies left to sell.
Apparently, the Blu-Ray audio is a much better listen in terms of compression and dynamics (for those who value such things!). So I will definitely play the Blu-Ray disc as a first port of call.
Thanks - just off for quick bit of shopping!
Don't tell my girlfriend about the amazon price drop!
I finally opened my SDE deluxe CD last night and ripped the 3 bonus tracks and uploaded them to my Apple Music library, I'm so glad to have these, Secret Location and Shame are great additions, and I'm glad to have a longer version of the album. I was tempted to add I Love You But I'm Lost, but I quite like that being exclusive to the Rule the World Greatest Hits.
