{"product_id":"tears-for-fears-songs-from-the-big-chair-385122","title":"Tears For Fears – Songs From The Big Chair (2xLP, Transparent Red Vinyl, 40th Anniversary Edition)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTears For Fears' \u003cem\u003eSongs From The Big Chair\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived on 25 February 1985 and turned the duo's second album into a genuine global breakthrough, topping the US charts and spinning off five hit singles. Built on bigger arrangements and a more expansive pop sound than their debut, it balances the widescreen pull of \u003cem\u003eShout\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEverybody Wants To Rule The World\u003c\/em\u003e with the emotional undercurrent that made Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith more than synth-pop chart regulars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat still stands out is how confidently the record stretches its palette without losing its hooks. The album moves between polished new wave, dramatic balladry and carefully layered production, with songs that feel both immediate and thoughtfully constructed. \u003cem\u003eHead Over Heels\u003c\/em\u003e is a perfect example of that blend of melody and unease, while the set as a whole shows a band pushing beyond the introspective tone of \u003cem\u003eThe Hurting\u003c\/em\u003e into something broader, brighter and more ambitious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 40th anniversary edition explains why the album remains such a rewarding revisit. Alongside the original LP, the second disc gathers alternate mixes, early versions and rarities, with several tracks appearing on vinyl for the first time. It also restores the original unused cover design, making this a genuinely worthwhile expanded edition rather than a routine repress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2xLP, Transparent Red Vinyl, 40th Anniversary Deluxe Limited Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemastered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal alternate unused cover design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecond LP of rare versions and mixes, including several tracks released on vinyl for the first time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cq\u003ebeefy, bizarre, sometimes preposterous pop\u003c\/q\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/music\/2014\/dec\/11\/tears-for-fears-songs-from-the-big-chair-box-set-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tears-for-fears\"\u003eTears For Fears\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mercury-records-record-label\"\u003eMercury\u003c\/a\u003e, Universal Music Recordings\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_worldwide\"\u003eWorldwide\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop \u0026amp; 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