The Collection

~ Release by Tears for Fears (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Pharaohs
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recording of:
Pharaohs (in 1984)
writer:
Christopher Merrick Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”), Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer), Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
3:41
2Shout
engineer:
David Bascombe
producer:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias (in 1984) and Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”) (in 1984)
keyboard:
Ian Stanley (in 1984)
background vocals:
Sandy McLelland (in 1984)
lead vocals:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1984, in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985, in 2014)
music videos:
Shout by Tears for Fears
recording of:
Shout (in 1984)
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Roland Orzabal Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
4.46:33
3Mad World
programming:
Manny Elias, Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”), Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias
guitar:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
keyboard:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer), Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
percussion:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
vocals:
Curt Smith
conductor:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
performer:
Ross Cullum and Phil Palmer (guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1985)
music videos:
Mad World by Tears for Fears
recording of:
Mad World
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Publishing and Virgin Music Ltd.
3.73:34
4Mothers Talk
recording of:
Mothers Talk
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
3:57
5The Working Hour
recording of:
The Working Hour
writer:
Immanuel Elias, Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
5:33
6Sea Song
recording engineer:
David Bascombe, Nicky Holland, Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (from 1985 to present) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
cover recording of:
Sea Song (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Wyatt (Canterbury scene)
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publ.) Ltd. (publisher) (from 1985 to present)
3:51
7I Believe
engineer:
David Bascombe
producer:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias (in 1984)
grand piano and lead vocals:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) (in 1984)
keyboard:
Ian Stanley (in 1984)
saxophone:
Will Gregory (saxophonist and member of Goldfrapp) (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recording of:
I Believe (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
dedicated to:
Robert Wyatt (Canterbury scene)
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publ.) Ltd. (publisher) (from 1985 to present)
2.64:55
8Ideas as Opiates
recording of:
Ideas as Opiates
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
3:48
9Year of the Knife
guitar:
Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders) and Neil Taylor (guitarist)
Hammond organ:
Simon Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player)
additional vocals:
Andy Caine, Nicky Holland, Carol Kenyon, Dolette McDonald and Tessa Niles
recording of:
Year of the Knife
writer:
Nicky Holland and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
3.357:06
10Break It Down Again
engineer:
Mark O’Donoughue
producer:
Alan Griffiths, Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
recording of:
Break It Down Again
writer:
Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
2.54:32
11Memories Fade
programming:
Manny Elias, Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”), Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias
guitar:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
keyboard:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer), Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
percussion:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
vocals:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
conductor:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
performer:
Ross Cullum and Phil Palmer (guitarist)
recording of:
Memories Fade
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
2.55:08
12Empire Building
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recording of:
Empire Building (in 1984)
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer), Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
2:49
13Brian Wilson Said
engineer:
Mark O’Donoughue
producer:
Alan Griffiths, Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
recording of:
Brian Wilson Said
writer:
Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
14:23
14Sowing the Seeds of Love
producer:
David Bascombe
Hammond organ:
Ian Stanley
live recording of:
Sowing the Seeds of Love (in 1990)
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Curt Smith
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
recording of:
Sowing the Seeds of Love
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Curt Smith
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
4.056:16
15Always in the Past
recording of:
Always in the Past
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
cover recording of:
Always in the Past
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
4:38
16Change
programming:
Manny Elias, Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”), Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith
guitar:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
keyboard:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer), Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
percussion:
Manny Elias and Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
vocals:
Curt Smith
conductor:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
performer:
Ross Cullum and Phil Palmer (guitarist)
recording of:
Change
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Roland Orzabal Ltd.
44:17
17Advice for the Young at Heart
producer:
David Bascombe and Tears for Fears
Hammond organ:
Simon Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player)
piano:
Nicky Holland
additional vocals:
Nicky Holland and Maggie Ryder
recording of:
Advice for the Young at Heart
writer:
Nicky Holland and Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
3.654:52