Behind the song: ''Shout'' by Tears For Fears

8/3/2020

"The song was written in my front room on just a small synthesizer and a drum machine. Initially I only had the chorus, which was very repetitive, like a mantra. I played it to Ian Stanley, our keyboardist, and Chris Hughes, the producer. I saw it as a good album track, but they were convinced it would be a hit around the world." - Roland Orzabal

"A lot of people think that 'Shout' is just another song about primal scream theory, continuing the themes of the first album. It is actually more concerned with political protest. It came out in 1984 when a lot of people were still worried about the aftermath of The Cold War and it was basically an encouragement to protest." - Roland Orzabal

"It concerns protest inasmuch as it encourages people not to do things without actually questioning them. People act without thinking because that's just the way things go in society. So it's a general song, about the way the public accepts any old grief which is thrown at them." - Curt Smith

Janis LaFreniere link

11/19/2020 08:21:18 pm

I have seen Tears for fears twice, once with Curt and once with just Roland. The time with just Roland we arrived at 7 am, for a show that started at 5 pm, they let us in at 12, we sat up top, smart. The opening act Terrence Trent D’arby (awesome) and I can’t remember anyone else until Roland Orzabel took the stage except that 3rd degree sunburn on the back of my neck.

John Toone

8/4/2021 01:20:50 pm

The aftermath of the Cold War in 1984? You’re off by five years or so. The Wall came down in 1989.

Jim larkin link

8/5/2021 10:05:53 pm

Back in the day. Before cd. It was tape cassettes. It was always a battle for theses two great band. Tears for fears Or depech mode. Never seen either bands live.

Then. Tears for fears live at Newmarket. ??? No it couldn’t be. It must be a tribute band. Nope it was the real deal. Tickets brought. Off we went. What a nite. Was one of the best concerts we have been to. Then depche mode. Was live at West Ham’s ground in London. Tickets brought. Off we went. What a disappointment. To many new songs that just didn’t cut it. Not enough of the old hits. And when they did. Was crap. Due to being stoned or pissed or both. So they lost my tickets from any future concerts. Then tears for fears go on tour. Tickets brought. Four rows from the front. Once again. What a nite. One of the best bands I’ve seen for a very long time.

שרון פיי

8/7/2021 02:55:06 am

Tears For Fears never let me down saw them 3 times!

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