Classic Albums: Tears for Fears - Songs From the Big Chair
2020
Music / Documentary / TV Movie
7.5 (4)
59 min
English
A documentary that explores the creation of the seminal, second album by Tears for Fears. Songs from the Big Chair took the gothic synth-pop foundations of the band and combined them with arena-ready anthems, leading to critical acclaim and three international hit singles, Mothers Talk, Shout and Everybody Wants to Rule the World.
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- Status
- Released
- Production
- BBC, BBC Four, BBC Music, Eagle Rock Film Productions
Keywords
- synth-pop
- british new wave
- new romanticism
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Top Cast
Roland Orzabal as Self
Curt Smith as Self
Ian Stanley as Self
Chris Hughes as Self
Dave Bascombe as Self
Sylvie Simmons as Self
Oleta Adams as Self
Top Crew
George Scott · Director
Nick De Grunwald · Producer
Celia Moore · Producer
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