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Hey there, ramparts and star-spangled banners!
In the R and B world where I reside, a lot of young ones tend to carry a bit of a chip on their shoulder and not give their propers to the talented artists before them.
Only a fool would ignore a musical group flat out just because their genre doesn’t always jive with yours, ya dig?
And I’ll be the first cat to say that New Wave music can be a heaping mess. Synthesizers replacing the feel of a natural groove. Hideous fashion sense and coke-addled lyrics. It was a dark time for soul singers in the eighties, but we made it through, and I dare say we learned a few things from these artists too.
But as soon as I hear some young buck going on about how phony and pointless New Wave music can be, I just give ‘em three words:
Tears for Fears.
Lot of you know I did a pretty solid UK tour in the eighties. It was there that I found myself standing outside a nightclub in London, waiting for a lovely paramour to meet me so we could check out this new band she adored.
From the moment Roland Orzabal opened his mouth, I has hooked, baby.
I’d never heard a New Wave singer with such depth and conviction.
After the concert, I met the group and offered to introduce them to my manager. The rest, dear readers, is history.
But don’t take my word for it! Take a listen to their greatest sounds, and rediscover the power of Tears for Fears:
1) Woman in Chains - Talk about an amazing duet, dear readers!
I love the way the music just keeps building and building throughout the entire song.
Plus, a perfect example on how the group commits to telling a story in their music.
2) Head Over Heels - Here is the perfect balance of humor and need, all rolled up into one smashing tune.
Mighty fine love song, I might add. A great example on how a lover doesn’t have to be a good looker to get the loving they need, so long as they let their skills shine.
Plus, who doesn’t love a monkey in a music video?
3) Shout - This sums up the mentality of the group nicely.
Passionate guys who have their share of demons and refuse to let it get them down. A nice reminder why artists come to art.
4) Mad World - I think the sign of a great artist is the ability to create a phenomenal song, and decades later, have another artist make it sound fresh and vital again.
Here’s Tears for Fear’s version:
Here’s a cover by Gary Jules :
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- Reginald Thurgood is known to his legions of fans as "THE SCHMOOZ," an international Rhythm and Blues singing sensation who has made love to thousands of women across the planet and loves to share every poetic detail. He answers all questions on love and relationship...as he is an expert, baby.
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