The Seeds of Love

Tears For Fears - The Seeds of Love
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Based on 2 reviews
1989 Ratings: #86 / 231
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Based on 214 ratings
1989 Rank: #97
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SonicDiscovery
80

Coming four years after the massive success of Songs from the Big Chair, english duo Tears of Fears continued to shift themselves forward on their third album The Seeds of Love, a release that hits upon influences from jazz, quiet storm and progressive rock album to further mature their sound. Lyrically, it really looms around ideas of toxic masculinity and how it suppresses mens human inclination to feel and express emotions. The strongest songs sit towards the front, with the beatlesque title ... read more

Davidfrangipane
84

Woman In Chains: 10/10
Bad Man's Song: 9.0/10
Sowing the Seeds of Love: 8.5/10
Advice for the Young at Heart: 8.3/10
Standing on the Corner of the Third World: 7.8/10
Swords and Knives: 7.5/10
Year of the Knife: 8.6/10
Famous Last Words: 7.6/10

Schmedess
31

The title track may be one of their best songs ever, but nearly everything else amounts to about as much swagger and finesse as David Bowie in the late 80s. The instrumentals are either boring or tacky, Smith's vocals took a massive dip in quality, shooting for inflections that just do not work, and the songs just run way too long. The runtimes are appreciated on Songs From The Big Chair, as the production is pristine, and the pacing carefully executed; "The Seeds of Love" contains ... read more

AbsoluteHornet
100

Favouirte, reminds me of my dad

yariforti_
83

"The Seeds of Love" by Tears For Fears

1. Woman In Chains: 90/100
2. Bad Man's Song: 81/100
3. Sowing The Seeds Of Love: 97/100
4. Advice For The Young At Heart: 87/100
5. Standing On The Corner Of The Third World: 72/100
6. Swords And Knives: 75/100
7. Year Of The Knife: 79/100
8. Famous Last Words: 84/100

78

I wish this quiet storm album was exceptional, but unfortunately the album gets kinda mid at points, HOWEVER,

The hits on this album HITT probably not as good as Sftbc ofc, but i love quiet storm yall SOMEONE RECOMMEND ME GOOD QUIET STORM PLEASEEEE.

The 4 track run is soo good its not funny like, because it isnt. Its not supposed to be. Its just good music thats not supposed to make you laugh. Idiot.

Everything beyond that gets honestly a bit boring instrumentally and musicly but this is my ... read more

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Added on: January 23, 2014