On October 10, 1995, “Epic” label released “Raoul and the Kings of Spain”, the fifth Tears for Fears studio album. It was recorded 1993 – 1994, at “Neptune’s Kitchen” in England, “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tim Palmer, Roland Orzabal and Alan Griffiths.

Personnel:

• Roland Orzabal – lead vocals, keyboards, guitars
• Alan Griffiths – keyboards, guitars
• Jeffrey Trott – guitars
• Jebin Bruni – Hammond organ
• Gail Ann Dorsey – bass
• Brian MacLeod – drums, percussion
• Oleta Adams – guest vocalist
• Mark O’Donoughue – backing vocals, engineer
• Bob Ludwig – mastering
• Gail Marowitz – design
• Jose Galle – front cover photography
• David Tack, Pamela Springsteen – inner sleeve photography
• Jason Geake, Philippa Sprigg – album coordinators

Track listing:

All tracks by Roland Orzabal and Alan Griffiths, except where noted.

1. Raoul and the King of Spain
2. Falling Down – Roland Orzabal
3. Secrets
4. God’s Mistake
5. Sketches of Pain – Roland Orzabal
6. Los Reyes Católicos
7. Sorry
8. Humdrum and Humble
9. I Choose You – Roland Orzabal
10. Don’t Drink the Water
11. Me and My Big Ideas
12. Los Reyes Católicos (reprise)