Tears For Fears - Killing With Kindness

[SuperMrMustard]

Tremenda cancion!!!

[dianatff]

TEARS FOR FEARS FOREVER

[sheilascrafts]

Amen to that.Love TFF

[Torteval08]

The best song ever!

[1966Depeche]

Roland Orzabal is the most underated singer/songwriter ever, and I have admired his work for over 30 years !! Thanks for everything Roland and your music has been a huge part of my life !!!!!!

[BionicKris]

@1966Depeche A-MEN!! You said it...

[thesinger126]

@1966Depeche I couldn't agree more, underated singer/songwriter, fabulous vocals, this band has been a huge part of my life for over 30 years too. LOVE THEM. Saw them together again YEA in concert. What a night.

[Gustawny]

So underrated album 

[SpokesmanFortheCloak]

I really like this song. Another great song off this album is "The Devil".

[davedzone]

The more I listen to the later stuff (this, RATKOS, Elemental) the more I like it. Still like SFTBC the best, and The Working Hour remains my favorite of ALL of them, but this album is just LOADED with great music.

[JBClv80s90s2mch]

Love the Pink Floyd & Beatles style into it!!!

[dukuman4]

@JBClv80s90s2mch please dont give the beatles that much credit. TFF>Beatles.

[shanana000]

i remember first hearing TFF in the 80's...and i knew then that they had staying power...and Rolands voice was so powerful and unique! love this band..seen them for the first time on 8-12-10 in Detroit...and Roland still has some sexy moves...oh, and his voice is still out of this world! love them forever!

[karinrichter9]

words to live by

[czabp]

I love this song!

[TehLazernetsRkewl]

I laugh a little because Tears for Fears is one of the most underrated bands of all time....and I have never owned a TFF album.

[QueenCrazy46]

Saw them the other night! It was incredible! I think I was one of the only 16 year olds there :D

[tffforever]

@QueenCrazy I just turned 40 (Leo, like Roland) and he makes me feel 16! Age is what you make of it. Personally, TFF and Roland Orzabal in particular, hit the right spots with my ears, my heart, my brain (and my eyes, he is absolutely gorgeous). Good to hear the TFF is reaching the newer generation. It is truly timeless stuff. Enjoy!

[billyballoch]

shame they don't play the uk much... i love their music :/

[Manuipe]

The guys are "breathing" Pink Floyd and Beattles in this phase, I don't recognize TFF signature, the band could rename it as "Sargent Roland and Curt Pepper", what you think about that, uh?

[fergsnando]

Love them! My fave band of the 80's. I had the biggest crush on Curt when I was 21 *blushes*

[simpilcity4dnb]

I have been a fan of this band since I was 14, I'm 31 now. I drove my family crazy, I listen to TFF EVERYDAY until I was 21. I saw them in 2004 together. Man, I mean if I could follow them world, I would:0P Luv u forever TFF u r my BOYS

[grunerlokka]

sounds like the beatles

[venderstrat]

@grunerlokka

you're right/ they pay beautiful homage to the fabs

[toguiter9]

kinda sounds like pink floyd at the begging

[Laurz1233]

AMAZING song!! :O

:) <3 tears for fears.

[earlymtv]

if this was off seeds of love/ it would have been perfect..

[newmansman]

they look so old but there only in their late 40s

[LolasTubular]

Sooo good to read POSITIVE remarks here about TFF. I've loved them since the first album. "Elemental" is one of my all time favorite albums (or CDs rather). They rocked the Pacific Ampitheater on Friday night... just wish I hadn't missed HALF of the show, due to difficulty getting into that place, and the show starting right at 8pm. Roland is the man o' my dreams...still.

[06mets]

Lolas.. so true..I was 15 min late and missed who knows what? anyway, what a great show! it's a shame the Pacific Amphitheater has a 9:30 curfew...GW from NB

[penandwhiteout]

the same thing happened to me! it was so damn hard to find a parking space. and why dont u consider a cd an album?

[LolasTubular]

It's not that I don't consider a CD an album... it's just that I grew up with albums, and now we have CDs, but I haven't been able to stop referring to them as albums, even though they're CDs! (does that make sense?) :) (So when I tell someone, "I want to go buy that new album by Coldplay," what I really mean is the CD.

[thesunandtherain]

Actually if you listened to critics you'd miss out on alot of good music and movies as well,I like to decide for myself!

[spherecreations]

Critics that judge by looks obviously took a mirror with them through the hole they crawled in, these fellow musicians are to be listened too, if you are intellectualy gifted you should be able to transalate their sound and message into comfort and reality, for those that can't, oh well, we cannot fix "stupids", great work TFF.

[vior4ever]

Why was the album ELAHE overlooked is something i can never understand.

[thesunandtherain]

Turning nearly 50 and being married are 2 good reasons to be depressed! Seriously,these 2 "boys" are pretty great looking for their age and Roland at least is brillantly talented.

[ShiekUrBooty]

No disrespect but the one with the long hair looks distressed and the one with the short hair looks concerned about the distress.

Can anyone provide history on what is going on?

[juuu787]

What's going on? Unhmm...I didn't exactly understand what you meant...But these two boys are: Roland Orzabal is the one with long hair. Curt is the one with short hair. Both of them are turning 48 this year. Both are married. Both have children...Their lyrics tell a history which started in 1982. Their first album, for instance, is about their childhood problems, how they suffered, how they felt...They're very accomplished, and personally, my all - time fave band. =)

[jezzyby47]

I think Curt has that effect on Ro!

[Butterflyneverlands]

What the heck are you talking about here?

[redsox432]

Love TFF!!! Thanks for posting this!!

[K33f4]

You can tell, from songs like this and many earlier tracks, that TFF have influenced some of the greatest recent artists, like Mansun, for example.

[juuu787]

I love this song, but their music style has changed completely...

[karimcheese]

thats what makes Tears for Fears great. Listen to all their albums. The Hurting, Songs from the Big Chair, Seeds of Love, this one are all different.

[Butterflyneverlands]

You forgot Elemental and Rauol (RATKOS) two masterpieces, and Tomcats. Oh sorry, Tomcats is not under the TFF moniker but it is a fantastic cd.

[karimcheese]

Elemental was okay and I really didn't care much for RATKOS.  I'll have to listen to Tomcats

[Butterflyneverlands]

Still, it is worth giving it a listen. Most songs have jazz overtones. If you're into jazz, there you go. But my recommendation is to drop any prejudice and listen to it a few times. I personally loved the first time but I have friends that needed time to appreciate the mastery in the work and now they love it. Good luck!

[karimcheese]

lol okay then

[maha77]

agreed. everytime they release an album i play it non stop for at least 2 years!

[brubrunete18]

@Butterflyneverlands I love RATKOS..Is the best after The Hurting!!

[jenellmcdaniel]

4:17 .. omg.. i love that effect that they did..brilliant

[jenellmcdaniel]

i love this song... killing with kindness... yeah

[escobarphilip]

This reminds me a little bit of Aimee Mann and her work for Magnolia. This album would work perfectly for a movie soundtrack as concept album.

[forgetthesinnerx]

this song is so beautiful, i cant get over it.

i love tears for fears young or old.

[juuu787]

* You're sinking your life without a trace

With elegant crimes against the state *

[juuu787]

This is my fave from the last album

[DOSkywalkR]

nice song.

but i have to say something: it seems to me that many artists from the 80's that became famous with synthi sound like tears for fears or nik kershaw nowadays want to go back to more classic music like the beatles (of which this song reminds me alot!) ... i personally don't expect that from these artists, i want synthi sound. ok sure, they want to go on and grow, but i miss the 80's sound and it makes me sad even the still active 80's stars don't do it anymore.

[Schonagirl]

@DOSkywalkR I miss the synth sound too, but TFF left that sound in 85. Seeds of Love in 89 didn't even have it. And TFF 90s music by Roland was all guitar driven, but Elemental had some elements of the old TFF. Depeche Mode kept the sound, but Roland said touring in 85 he was disconnected from the music and wanted to move on to more instruments.

[humandos]

4celestek

good words make sence to comments........

[CelesteK]

Thank you humandos.

I just get annoyed when people equate their hair and clothes to the of their quality of music.

Face it people Curt and Roland have grown up and moved on as musicians.

I realize that people will always have an insatiable appetite for the old songs but I remember in an interview in Men's Magazine that they always want to focus on the new music and forget about the old music.

[juuu787]

OMG ;)

I've never heard this song, but it's pretty beautiful, isn't it??. Can these guys make bad music? NEVER...L.O.L

=*

[kittiebaby4]

they never will make bad music! as for "synthi sound" I think Roland may be a bit attached to it. Its all good!

[juuu787]

Yes. Tears For Fears is Perfect, ALWAYS. =)

[kittiebaby4]

did you see "Tribute to Ti'Loup" from nourset on YouTube? It is set to Killing With Kindness.The story will break your heart,but it is beautiful too. We will keep the memory of Ti'Loup and others in our hearts!

[juuu787]

No, I haven't seen it before, but thank you for sending me this, although it's too sad. The cat was gorgeous and had  beautiful eyes color.

[TFFgeek]

Love this song, one of the best on the album. The rhytm gets me every time and the lyrics are just awesome.

'Bite pillow politician, now you've been caught...'

And it's Roland on vocals ;)

[freekitty99]

love these guys!!!

:D

[humandos]

well boys and girls, what's faces or clothes got to do with music?. i like Tchaikovski and he is dead and if you see images of him he looks older too....please don't put visual comment's to music, music its for ears and mind and soul, and T4F are music.

[kittiebaby4]

I agree. This song is so good it makes me want to cry. Does everyone realize the extent of their talent? There is alot more than what we heard on the radio back in the day. Check it out! As for looking older, I enjoy looking at Roland at any age. He will always be mighty fine to me!!!

[mtreyt]

I agree their are many levels of Tears for Fears- The first level are songs that most of veryone knows like: "shout" "everybody wants to rule the world" "head over heals" and they are good songs don't get me wrong. But then when you go deeper into TFF you get stuff like "woman in chains" and so on and so on. Great band who's songs have endured up till now.

[gloggolyt]

I couldn't agree more humandos. I have often thought of putting in a comment on this subject on some of the T4F songs as some of you fans have an awfull lot of comments about how Roland looks. With all my respect - and you do have my respect as we love the same great music of T4F - couldn't we just stick to the musical comments, please??

[humandos]

really . thanks to you and t4f.

[CelesteK]

You are so right humandos. People need to look beyond what they see of Roland and Curt and realize that TFF is a band first and foremost. Their music has been around for three centuries. From The Hurting all the way up to Everybody Loves A Happy Ending and even Elemental and Raoul and the Kings of Spain each album that Tears ever put out had a lot of work that went into it.

[CelesteK]

It's the music that Roland and Curt most want to be remembered for and not what they look like.

[Brandy777219]

Curt should color his hair. The grey makes him look dated. His face has no lines in it, so he could turn back the clock 20 years.

[5econd]

I can't wait until I get gray hair! Makes you look wise and experienced. Weathered, in a good way...

[wolfmoon2682]

this is one of thier best, it goes to show that this band is far better with the two of them together then apart!

[moorlock2003]

Whether it's Roland and Curt or just Roland, as long as it's Tears For Fears, it's quality music.

[Nocholas4sale]

chad smith looks like lars ulrich in metallica almost

[legnarj]

boy how we aged!!!!

[kris6694]

yeah, I was shocked too. They disappeared 20 years ago. The height of their popularity was nearly 25 years ago.. I do look a lot older now than when I was 10. I guess we've all changed (for the older/worse)

[TheDifferAnt]

Now my dad's second wife has run him off because she didn't get Manson and tore him appart. My brother is dying from aids inflicted by shooting up not by being gay. He shot up because of the pain my fathers second wife inflicted on him. Now I can't find him, I cry for hours sometimes just thinking of this situation and the thought that my children and I may never get to see him again and tell him we love him.

[TheDifferAnt]

I like The Beatles too. I also hear some David Guilmore in there as well. Manson has the right to be how he wants but for me he just took things a little too far. "That's not the shape of my heart" as Sting says. You see, my brother is gay and it seemed like Manson was making fun of him. The fact that I also have children (who love thier uncle very much) made Manson very hard to accept. I'm sorry if I flipped out, but I was still with you. You should have stopped to look for me first.

[julie5473]

The Beatles were so big , isn't every one slightly influenced by them !!!. I think TFF are still shit hot anyway. I think Rolands great, but know he's getting older I think it's time for a new hair do!

[MaxWatt1]

I dont care what anybody says. These guys are fucking great.

[marciosorio]

Or great fucking.

[reggie46404]

@MaxWatt1 I agree.

[Blissgirl222]

yeah it does very like the beatles but then again it does suit the tff sound

[beatlegurl88]

I agree very Beatle influenced. Kind of reminds me of Fool on the Hill, Eleanor Rigby, and a couple others I can't quite think of the names right now but from the Sgt. Pepper time period.

[tacoma10]

i think it sounds unbelievably like Mansun!!..Mansun are ace but ive always thought that there are similarities between the two bands songs/music wise - smart song from a smart album

[ajittffcure]

Mansun were inspired by Tears for Fears. In case you get the re-mastered debut album by Tears for Fears called 'The Hurting', check out the liner notes. You will find that Manson and Billy Cogan have admitted that they are big fans. Besides, TFF started nearly 15 before Mansun even formed the group. So, I would never accept that TFF sounds like Mansun rather I would say Mansun sounds like TFF to a certain degree.

[ajittffcure]

Mansun were inspired by Tears for Fears. In case you get the re-mastered debut album by Tears for Fears called 'The Hurting', check out the liner notes. You will find that Manson and Billy Corgan have admitted that they are big fans. Besides, TFF started nearly 15 before Mansun even formed the group. So, I would never accept that TFF sounds like Mansun rather I would say Mansun sounds like TFF to a certain degree.

[vidaminch]

Almost Beatles like. Even their last album together, Sowing the Seeds of Love is Beatles influenced(to me). Anyway it's good they are back making album again. Really nice song.

[StreetCam]

GREAT, GREAT, GREAT!

[vimaury]

Does anybody know if Curt is sick or is that just aging?

[sule541]

Does anybody cares?? The voice is still great!!!

[wolfemmpress]

i think he's just aging.

[lisar915]

Actually, I think Curt barely aged. I read in an interview some place that he started going gray in his mid 20's. And looks to be in excellent physical shape.

[silvanaaaaaaaa]

tears for fears!! forever

[HippieGirl34]

Totally!! TFF will never die =)!!!

[HippieGirl34]

Oh my god.....I've fallen in love......with their voices.....I've fallen in love....with them............Killing with kiiinnndddneesssss yeah yeah!!!!!!

[carbonpictures]

can we talk about the song? i love the way it picks tempo at the chrous,....the best albulm? ELEMENTAL from roland

[HippieGirl34]

Me too carbonpictures, it just gets like so exciting like...wow I've never described a song as exciting.....I told someone the chorus might make your heart shatter lol. Killing with kindness!!!!!! So great!! TFF rocks they killed me with kindness lol!!!

[sule541]

I absolutely agree !!! But dont you think that this album is simply what the Beatles would sound like if they were still here??

I can't believe that nobody ever said anything about that!!!

[sourgirl1964]

Roland himself freely admits to the Beatle influence. On Sowing the Seeds, they did the Lennon thing, and on this album, they did the McCartney thing. Bottom line, amazing lyrics and music! Roland is a true artist!

[wolfemmpress]

that's the sing that draws me into the song. the chorus. lovely

[wolfemmpress]

i meant thing not sing.

[marta0834]

I know lots of gays who have wives and children, so it doesnt mean anything. My cousin Henry was one of Curts "close friends" in the 80s. He looks too effeminate in all his videos. Roland is just the opposite, looks like the man he is. I dont intend to start a discusion on this point anyway, so people, be calm.

[lisar915]

Why would any gay man in this day and age marry a woman?

[stephanieselman]

curt's lovely young wife just had a baby this year

[marta0834]

I love both, never mind if Curt is gay !!!!

[HippieGirl34]

Curt isn't gay.....!!

[toorlooo]

Curt is not gay! What are you saying? I think he has a wife!

[pdoglarsen]

dose anyone know if there's a tears for fears CD

with elemental and secert world on it this song is cool dud

[remember44]

who's the guy in the middle at the third pic? ian stanley?

[mad4tff]

No Def. not LOL I think he is just a guy they met or maybe someone linked to them? I have met these guys a couple of times and they are musically awesome!(Dont you think?)And I look forward to meeting them again someday!(with luck behind me of course)(Buy the way I have mey Ian Stanley too, thats how I know for sure!)

[natesot]

what album is this song from???

[mad4tff]

Everybody Loves A Happy Ending!

[reggie46404]

How did Curt's hair get so gray so fast and Roland's hair is still a nice shade of black?

[ex82d]

Roland uses Miss Clairol, Curt does not.

[reggie46404]

He He Miss Clariol huh.Nice one dude/dudett.

[moorlock2003]

Substitute "Ending" for "Wonderful". "Sorry"

[moorlock2003]

TFF did a spectacular show at the Pacific Amphitheatre on Sunday July 29. They are so great live. Twice during the evening Roland said "We Love You". And we, your fans, love you back! Roland and Curt, keep doing it!

[reggie46404]

I want to see these guys so bad and let them know how myuch their music has meant to me.I hope they come to Chicago or Indianapolis soon.

[moorlock2003]

By the way, Roland has gone back to the straight hair look he had in the '90s, which really looks best on him.

[reggie46404]

Ok Has Curt ever had hair?

[moorlock2003]

Check those early 80s vids. He had hair! Now he just clips it off super short, which is fine for him. At the concert, they were not only in great form musically, doing a lot of ELAHE, but animated. Roland introduced their newest track, "Floating Down The River" by saying you could dance do it. "I do" he said, and proceeded to jump around quite a bit.

[kittiebaby4]

Do you have any recent photos of Roland with straight hair? I've only seen the ones where he has wavy hair. I'll bet its hard to know what to do with it because to me that is Rolands trademark.(Lots of hair) He would hate to cut it short, but keeping it longer may make him look older. To me he is gorgeous either way!!!!!!

[moorlock2003]

Roland's hair is naturally curly. He straightened it in the 1990s during the time of the albums "Elemental" and "Raoul and the Kings of Spain". Pictures of him with the straight hair are on those albums. (I mean CDs!)

[moorlock2003]

I don't remember where I saw the recent photo with the staight hair. I posted that 10 months ago and I forgot. Sorry.

[reggie46404]

Roland and Curt have got to be 2 of the greatest song writers of out time.Songs like Shout,Head Over Heels,Everybody Wants To Rule The World,Mad World,Me and My Big Ideas,The Hurting,O could go on and on.I can't even describe what their music means to me.Thank You Roland and Curt.

[reggie46404]

I have to get this album.I can't call myself a fan without it.

[mjfbush]

Get it. You won't be disappointed.

[moorlock2003]

"Everybody Loves A Happy Wonderful", from which this great track comes, is wonderful, but my personal favorites are the '90s albums, "Elemental" and "Raoul and The Kings of Spain".

[reggie46404]

Mine too.Those albums are great.I just listened to Raoul and The King Of Spain today.I still have to get Raoul and The Kings Of Spain.

[moorlock2003]

Buy "Raoul" new, and add to its sales figures. Every little bit counts.

[25AUG1968]

Ah, but what about The Seeds Of Love? That was and is a delishe album. Mike S.

[rozijames]

fantastic band, even better live!!!

keep on going!!!

[roomark]

cry little politician now uv bin caught came from behind its a dangerous sport....i wonder who he was writing about could be any twat politician in ENGLAND now THE POODLE RESIGNED TODAY..TOP TOP SONG EVEN BETTER CD

[pitimcar]

One of my fav albums but my Fav Band Ever!

[charlee2552]

my most beloved band .. their music is perfect.

[reggie46404]

I agree this band is the best ever.Their music just talks to me on so many different levels.I don't know what I would do without their music.

[charlee2552]

Right on Reggie!

[nourset21]

I LOVE THEM!!!

[Piratesebastian]

Too few people recognize their music nowadays, it's so sad, I hope it doesnt discourage them... I really love their music, it inspires me greatly.

[innuendopt]

This is the return of the good pop music in 2003. GREAT song from an overall great album, shamely ignored by the industry, as well as any late TFF release that does not feature Mad World...

Anyway, I reckon that this kind of stuff doesn't fit into the playlists os nowaday's radios.

[moorlock2003]

Veteran acts have a tough time getting airplay. Even the lead single from Duran Duran's comeback album didn't get much radio exposure. It doesn't matter how good the new music is, these bands have to rely on their established fan bases and word of mouth.

[Melysae]

My idols!!!!

[jlbellan]

one of the greatest songs of the latest album!

[JaiBlueCave2]

Excelent! As usual Roland

[nilsondoparah]

it is one of the songs i like most on the tff album ..it sounds really deep im my soul ..but of course i would say that ... that band it´s prat of my life and back ground ..the arrangement of the duo which put in their songs are really unique !!