Tears for Fears – The Big Black Smoke (Double-LP on Clear Vinyl)

This double album draws upon two legendary Tears for Fears concerts, both performed in London, during 1985 and 1983 respectively.

Disc One captures the band’s stunning show at the Hammersmith Odeon, on 14 April 1985, during the Songs from the Big Chair Tour.

Disc Two takes the listener back to 18 April 1983, for Tears for Fears’ gig at the Hammersmith Palais.

Featured, are a host of fan favourites such as Shout, Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Mad World, Head Over Heels, Pale Shelter, Suffer the Children and more.

Track Listing

Side One

1. Mothers Talk (4:23) *
2. Broken / Head Over Heels (7:46) *
3. Memories Fade (5:23) *
4. Mad World (4:04) *

Side Two

1. Everybody Wants to Rule the World (4:24) *
2. The Hurting (4:00) *
3. Shout (7:15) *
4. Suffer the Children (4:33) *

Side Three

1. Memories Fade (5:18) **
2. The Way You Are (5:36) **
3. Pale Shelter (6:36) **
4. The Prisoner (2:45) **

Side Four

1. Ideas As Opiates (4:00) **
2. Change (4:41) **
3. Start of the Breakdown (6:16) **
4. The Hurting (4:09) **

* Hammersmith Odeon, London, 14 April 1985

** Hammersmith Palais, London, 18 April 1983

Format: Vinyl / 12” Album (Clear Vinyl)

No of Discs: 2

Label: Gimme Recordings

Catalogue No: GR030

Barcode: 0803341576803

Release Date: 23 Aug 2024