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Album Of The Week and Curt Smith

Curt Smith of Tears For Fears chooses his Tracks Of My Years all this week, plus there's more PopMaster. Ken also has a his Record and Album Of The Week, and The Love Song at 1015.

Curt Smith of Tears For Fears chooses his Tracks Of My Years all this week, plus there's more PopMaster. Ken also has his Record and Album Of The Week, and The Love Song is at 1015.

Curt and childhood friend Roland Orzabal founded Tears For Fears from the ashes of their earlier group Graduate in 1981, and their debut album, 1983's The Hurting, reached no.1 in the UK and produced three international hit singles 鈥� "Mad World", "Change", and "Pale Shelter".

They enjoyed further success before an acrimonious split in 1991, and Curt went on to collaborate with several other artists and producers before Tears For Fears reformed in 2004.

However it's only now Curt and Roland have got round to finally making the follow-up album 'The Tipping Point', which will be released early in 2022. The title track has already been heavily playlisted on Radio 2, and the album is described as "one that vividly recalls the depth and emotional force of the group鈥檚 earliest triumphs."

Ken's got another round of the legendary PopMaster music quiz and your dedications with today's love song. There's also the record and album of the week.

If you want to contact the show, just email - ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk

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Tue 4 Jan 2022 09:30
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Simply Red

    Ain't That a Lot of Love

    • (CD Single).
    • East West Records.

  • Years & Years & Galantis

    Sweet Talker

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Stevie Wonder

    As

    • Stevie Wonder - The Definitive Collec.
    • Universal.

  • Katy Perry

    Firework

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • The Weeknd

    I Feel It Coming (feat. Daft Punk)

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Republic Records.

  • Kylie Minogue & Jessie Ware

    Kiss Of Life

    • DISCO: Guest List Edition.
    • BMG Rights Management.

  • Billy Ocean

    When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.

  • Steve Winwood

    Valerie

    • Pure Rock Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Steps

    A Hundred Years Of Winter

    • What The Future Holds Pt. 2.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Faith Hill

    The Way You Love Me (Love To Infinity Edit)

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros..

  • Bette Midler

    The Rose

    • Experience The Divine Bette Midler.
    • Atlantic.
    • 5.

  • Record of the Week

    • Yola

      Dancing Away In Tears

      • Stand For Myself.
      • Easy Eye Sound.
      • 2.

  • Level 42

    Something About You

    • The Complete Polydor Years: Volume 2 (1985-1989).
    • Cherry Red Records.

  • Wings

    Let 'Em In

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • GAYLE

    abc (nicer)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • The Detroit Spinners

    Working My Way Back To You

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

  • Blondie

    Atomic

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.

  • Gregory Porter

    Love Runs Deeper (feat. Cherise)

    • Still Rising: The Collection.
    • Blue Note.

  • Britney Spears

    Baby One More Time

    • Now 44 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Chris Rea

    Looking For The Summer

    • (CD Single).
    • East West Records.

  • Album of the Week

    • Ansel Elgort

      Maria

      • West Side Story [ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ].
      • Walt Disney Records.

  • Barry Manilow

    It's a Miracle

    Lyricist: Marty Panzer.
    • Complete Collection.
    • Arista.
    • 1.

  • AHI

    Coldest Fire

    • Prospect.
    • 22nd Sentry.

  • Timebox

    Beggin'

    • Twenty One Hit Wonders (Various Artists).
    • See For Miles.

  • Rupert Holmes

    Escape (The Pina Colada Song)

    • Various Artists - Open Top Cars.
    • Temple Records.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Thin Lizzy

      The Boys Are Back In Town

      • (Single).
      • Vertigo.
      • 10.

    • Sex Pistols

      Pretty Vacant

      • Sex Pistols - Never Mind The B*s.
      • Virgin.

  • Joss Stone

    Never Forget My Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Bay Street Records.

  • Dan Hartman

    Instant Replay

    • Freak Out! (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Tue 4 Jan 2022 09:30
    大象传媒 Radio 2