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| 0.0 | Bouben | July 27th 09 |
A very strong debut. If you're interested in the new wave, and have never heard this band, then this is a must have album.
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| 5.0 classic | IsildursBane44 | April 6th 20 |
Goes toe to toe with their best releases. Outside of Mad World, this album feels very overlooked. There are so many great deep cuts. Soaring hooks are found all over this record. Only thing that seems to hold it back from being a classic could be the track- listing. It slows down a lot in the back half. If there was something to pick it up, it would totally change the feel of the album. That said, this is still essential for any Tears for Fears fan.
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| 4.5 superb | Tom93M | May 19th 11 |
On 'The Hurting', Tears For Fears accomplished a great deal. They established the sound and style they'd become known for in a quality and manner that suggests they'd had been around for years, as well as showing the world they were a more ambitious pop band than most, with the primal scream theory inclinations and assured takes on grim subject matters being impressively risky focal points for a new band to tackle. Fortunately for 'Tears', it all worked out, and 'The Hurting' rose to the #1 spot in the UK album charts back in 1983 when it was released. To conclude, 'The Hurting' is an ambitious debut album executed to a near flawless standard, and the genuine emotion, minimalist pop hooks and superb vocals stand the test of time more than most artists of this era could ever hope for.
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| 3.5 great | Snuron | November 9th 24 |
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