Songs From the Big Chair

The album was over before I realized it. I was surprised by how much instrumental music there was. In fact, if felt like there was more instrumental music than vocalized songs. Oh but I must mention the two absolute bangers on the album. I think the hits are so good, that it elevates the whole album, but the album without the hits wouldn't be somewhat unremarkable.

A wonderful, classic 80s album. Some absolute bangers on here. Head Over Heels has been in my rotation for years. Easily one of the best of the new wave bands from this era.

First off, I inexplicably confuse Tears for Fears with Faith No More, not musically obviously, just the names. I'll never understand and neither will you.

This album feels big. Atmospheric. "Shout" as the opener is huge. I feel like every genre deserves to have a five, this might be the one. Also "Head Over Heels" pops into my head for no reason all of the time, it's a beautiful lil earworm.

I’m really familiar with the singles on this album, but I’ve been meaning to listen to the whole thing for seemingly decades, and I knew I wouldn’t be disappointed. Everybody Wants to Rule the World just might be the best song of the 1980’s, but I particularly love the way the last four songs on the album fade into one another and share similar motifs. Of all the albums I’ve gotten up to this point this by far the one that excited me to get.

The highs are high (everybody wants to rule the world and head over heels) and then there is the classic, or at least it was in my mind in reality of the album version it is actually far too long which detracts from its greatness. But the rest is just middling at best and punctuating the album with the three better songs only serves to highlight what could’ve been.

I really expected to like this more than I ended up liking it. But I'm not entirely sure why it didn't click with me.

Everybody Wants To Rule The World is obviously great, as is Shout, though suffers from being too long.

I think I will probably revisit this at some point, but for now it's a

3/5

A classic. 80s synthpop at its' best. Yes, some slower tracks, but the faster paced tracks make it worth it imo. 4 stars easy

Liker new wave, not gonna lie

Some awesome singles surrounded by the right instrumentation and production for that particular voice.

PEDRADAÇA ABSURDA!!!!

só fragava os três hits deles, mas o album se segura muito bem o tempo todo. lindíssimo e atmosférico, synthpop do BÃO! que surpresa boa pqp

An essential 80’s pop album. The songwriting and production craft is top notch.

I was familiar with the singles, but had never listened to the full album. Pretty great vibe throughout. Excellent 80s synth pop.

Never let anyone tell you this generator isn’t educational - I thought I Believe sounded a bit like Robert Wyatt and then discovered Tears for Fears actually dedicated the song to him. Not sure I would have made that connection 180 albums ago. But despite I Believe giving me a chance to feel a bit smug, I have to say I preferred the poppier tracks, so I’m still a basic bitch at heart.

Love it

https://youtu.be/w0TYun-Nq1Q?si=CD6slDaiMya_tq5d

BANGERS from the Big Chair. Only discovered this whole album recently and it's fucking brilliant.

I’m actually really surprised how much I enjoyed this one. I know of Tears For Fears but have never listened to them before and I had them down as just being another generic 80’s band. This however was brilliant with one exception, I didn’t like the song I Believe at all. Gave it two goes and I just doesn’t click with me.

Top Track - Everybody Wants To Rule The World

This just squeaked in at 4 stars. There were a couple of track that I thought were weak

I don't think it's quite a 5 as the second half is a lot weaker than the first, but it's still a damn good album.

Some great singles, works well as a complete album too. Likely one I won't return to but it's a strong record