Tears For FearsSongs From The Big Chair

Label:

Mercury – 558 106-2

Format:

CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

1 Shout
Backing VocalsSandy McLelland
DrumsChris Hughes
ProducerChris Hughes
Written-ByOrzabal*
6:34
2 The Working Hour
Drums, Arranged By [Drums]Manny Elias
Drums, Arranged By [Saxophone]Jerry Marotta
Grand PianoAndy Davis
ProducerChris Hughes
SaxophoneMel Collins
Saxophone, Soloist [Saxophone Solos]William Gregory*
Written-ByOrzabal*
6:32
3 Everybody Wants To Rule The World
EngineerDavid Bascombe
Guitar, Soloist [2nd Guitar Solo]Neil Taylor
ProducerChris Hughes
Written-ByOrzabal*
4:12
4 Mothers Talk
Backing VocalsSteve Lange*
ProducerChris Hughes
Written-ByOrzabal*
5:07
5 I Believe
Grand PianoRoland Orzabal
ProducerChris Hughes
SaxophoneWilliam Gregory*
Written-ByRoland Orzabal
4:55
6 Broken
Guitar, Soloist [Guitar Solo]Neil Taylor
ProducerChris Hughes
Written-ByRoland Orzabal
2:38
7 Head Over Heels / Broken (Live)
Backing VocalsSandy McLelland
Grand PianoAndy Davis
ProducerChris Hughes
Written-By ['Broken' Live]Roland Orzabal
Written-By ['Head Over Heals]Roland Orzabal
5:02
8 Listen
Arranged ByIan Stanley
ProducerChris Hughes
Vocals [Operatic]Marilyn Davis*
Vocals [Vocal Styling]Roland Orzabal
Written-ByOrzabal*
6:54
Bonus Tracks
9 The Big Chair
ProducerIan Stanley
Written-By [10]Orzabal*
3:22
10 Empire Building
Written-By [11]Orzabal*
2:53
11 The Marauders
ProducerTears For Fears
Written-ByOrzabal*
4:16
12 Broken Revisited
ProducerTears For Fears
Written-ByRoland Orzabal
5:16
13 The Conflict
ProducerTears For Fears
Written-By [14]Orzabal*
4:06
14 Mothers Talk (U.S. Remix)
ProducerChris Hughes
RemixBob Clearmountain
Written-ByOrzabal*
4:14
15 Shout (U.S. Remix)
ProducerChris Hughes
Written-ByOrzabal*
8:03

Companies, etc.

  • Remastered AtClose To The Edge
  • Designed AtGraphyk
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Mercury Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Mercury Records Ltd.
  • Made ByUniversal M & L,

Credits

  • Bass Guitar, VocalsCurt Smith
  • Compilation Producer [Supervising Producer For This Compilation - At C-Dreams]Mike Gill
  • DrumsManny Elias
  • Graphics [Remastered Graphics]JL*
  • Guitar, Keyboards, VocalsRoland Orzabal
  • KeyboardsIan Stanley
  • Liner NotesSean Egan (2)
  • ManagementPaul King (8)
  • Photography By [Cover]Tim O'Sullivan
  • Remastered ByJon Astley

Notes

Issued in a standard jewel case with a 12 page booklet.
1, 4, 9 & 10, 14 & 15: ℗ 1984 Mercury Records Ltd (London)
2 & 3, 5-8: ℗ 1985 Mercury Records Ltd (London)
11-13 : ℗ 1983 Mercury Records Ltd (London)

Remastered at Close To The Edge, Twickenham.

This compilation: ℗ 1999 Mercury Records Ltd (London) © 1999 Mercury Records Ltd (London)

On the rear artwork, "Heels" in the title of track 7 is misspelled "Heals".
Track 9 is slightly edited.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 7 31455 81062 2
  • Barcode (Scanned): 731455810622
  • Label Code: LC 00268
  • Price Code: UN 899
  • Rights Society: BIEM/MS
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 07314 558 106-2 01 +
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, Inner Ring): MADE IN BY UNIVERSAL M & L
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L002
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0193
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 07314 558 106-2 01 +
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, Inner Ring): MADE IN BY UNIVERSAL M & L B
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L002
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 01T2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 07314 558 106-2 01 +
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, Inner Ring): MADE IN BY UNIVERSAL M & L B
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L002
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 01H5

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Songs From The Big Chair (LP, Album, Stereo) Mercury 824 300-1 Europe 1985
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Songs From The Big Chair (LP, Album) Mercury MERH 58 UK 1985
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Songs From The Big Chair (Cassette, Album, Stereo) Mercury MERHC 58 UK 1985
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Songs From The Big Chair (Cassette, Album) Mercury 824 300-4 US 1985
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Songs From The Big Chair (LP, Album, Stereo, 72 - PRC Richmond Pressing) Mercury 422-824 300-1 M-1, 824 300-1 M-1 US 1985

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