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.
- Raoul and the King of Spain
- Falling Down – Roland Orzabal
- Secrets
- God’s Mistake
- Sketches of Pain – Roland Orzabal
- Los Reyes Católicos
- Sorry
- Humdrum and Humble
- I Choose You – Roland Orzabal
- Don’t Drink the Water
- Me and My Big Ideas
- Los Reyes Católicos (reprise)
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