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From: peg@ihuxs.UUCP (Peg Streff)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: The Hurting - Tears for Fears
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Date: Wed, 2-Nov-83 09:03:54 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov  2 09:03:54 1983
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Carole is right, we need some new discussion on here.  All i can say is,
ever since i bought "The Hurting" by Tears for Fears 2-1/2 weeks ago, it
has this uncanny way of appearing on my turntable over and over, no matter
what other albums i put on... it just seems to always be there... and it
is one of those albums that i just cannot put away... i haven't had this
syndrome since Kate Bush's last album came out last year (The Dreaming)...

What can i say that would describe this album?  The haunting melodies appealed
to me right away, as evidenced in the song "Pale Shelter" which has received
airplay on WXRT in Chicago and WDEK in DeKalb, but even eerier is the song
"Mad World"... i'm trying to think of specifics to get my idea across...
 
It is well produced... the vocals are tight (also in my singing range, which
is always a joy for this "closet" lead vocalist, my plants are big fans of mine)
and the use of instruments is unusual.  I can't tell you anything about the
band, not even the members' names, or anything.  All i know is this album
is my current favorite... as i said before, it magically appears on my turn-
table again and again, begging me to play it over and over....

Has anyone else given it a listen who might be able to describe to everyone
the appeal of this album??  My tastes are anything but mainstream so maybe
you might want to consider that... well, i recommend it anyway.

			Hopelessly in love with music,

			Peg Streff
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