B I G. This is 80s bombastic pop at its most epic. Less reliant on synths than Songs from the Big Chair, this albums contains much more jazz and psychedelic pop elements. The soundscape is b r o a d. A wide open field of sounds, it's a record that most importantly is one of the most spacious of its era. Songwriting-wise, the crown is still held by Songs from the Big Chair, but this is their most ambitious effort. It's the last true Tears for Fears album too, Curt Smith leaving the band in 1991. An appropriate swansong for one of the biggest 80s acts.
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