Tears for Fears: Songs from the Big Chair
Documentary that explores Songs from the Big Chair, the second album by Tears for Fears, which saw the band's music transform from synth-pop into arena-ready anthems.
Documentary that explores the creation of the second album by Tears for Fears. Songs from the Big Chair took the gothic synth-pop foundations of the band and combined them with arena-ready anthems, leading to critical acclaim and three international hit singles, Mothers Talk, Shout and Everybody Wants to Rule the World.
This documentary, made with the full cooperation of the band, explores how the album was recorded and how the band left their indelible imprint on new wave music.
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Clips
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Finding the Hit
Duration: 01:22
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Harmony In The Voices
Duration: 01:50
Music Played
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Tears for Fears
Shout
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Tears for Fears
I Believe
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Tears for Fears
Pale Shelter
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Tears for Fears
Mad World
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Tears For Fears, Ian Stanley
Change
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Tears for Fears
Mothers Talk
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Tears for Fears
The Working Hour
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Tears for Fears
Broken
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Tears for Fears
Everybody Wants To Rule The World
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Tears for Fears
Woman In Chains
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Tears for Fears
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Interviewed Guest | Roland Orzabal |
Interviewed Guest | Curt Smith |
Interviewed Guest | Ian Stanley |
Interviewed Guest | Chris Hughes |
Interviewed Guest | Dave Bascombe |
Interviewed Guest | Sylvie Simmons |
Interviewed Guest | Oleta Adams |
Producer | Nick de Grunwald |
Producer | Celia Moore |
Director | George Scott |
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