On March 7, 1983, “Mercury” label released “The Hurting”, the debut Tears for Fears studio album. It was recorded 1982 – 1983, and was produced by Chris Hughes and Ross Cullum.
Personnel:
- Roland Orzabal – lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, rhythm programming
- Curt Smith – lead and backing vocals, bass, keyboards
- Ian Stanley – keyboards programming, computer programming
- Manny Elias – drums, rhythm programming
- Chris Hughes – rhythm programming, tuned percussion, conducting
- Ross Cullum – jazz high, dynamic toggle percussion
- Mel Collins – saxophones
- Phil Palmer – Palmer picking guitar
- Caroline Orzabal – child vocal
Track listing:
All tracks by Roland Orzabal.
- The Hurting
- Mad World
- Pale Shelter
- Ideas as Opiates
- Memories Fade
- Suffer the Children
- Watch Me Bleed
- Change
- The Prisoner
- Start of the Breakdown
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