Retro Spins: Tears For Fears - The Tipping Point

 

Tears For Fears has always been hit or miss for me. I never really bought into their anti-establishment, blame the parents vibe. They had a few hits that I dug, and it was enough for me to track down their three albums from the 80's for my own collection.

There's no doubt that the duo were on the top of their game from 1983 to 1989. However, when they broke up in 1991, fans probably didn't expect co-founder Roland Orzabal to carry on without Curt Smith. Regardless, this is exactly what he did for two new Tears For Fears albums in 1993 (Elemental) and 1995 (Raoul and the Kings of Spain).

After nine years of not speaking, Orzabal and Smith would bury the hatchet, and reunite to release an all new Tears For Fears album, Everybody Loves A Happy Ending. It would be eighteen long years before they would come back together for their latest album, The Tipping Point.

It seems the norm in 2021 and 2022 for bands of the seventies and eighties to come out of nowhere with an all new album. Duran Duran, ABBA, and Prince (posthumously) had great success with their recent releases, and with Def Leppard on the horizon, why not spend that time waiting by diving into Tears For Fear's latest work?

I wasn't honestly expecting much. Like I said, the duo never really impacted me all that hard as a kid. However, The Tipping Point certainly poised itself to change all of that. Track after track delivers in a big way.

Sure, there are standouts, such as No Small Thing, the title track, The Tipping Point, Break The Man, and Rivers Of Mercy.  But, there is also not a bad track to be found among the rest of the tunes. This album packs a punch, and it makes sure to leave a welt when it's done.

Orzabal and Smith have crafted an album that may truly be a masterpiece for fans who have waited almost two decades to hear new material from them. I dare say, it was worth the wait. While most singers tend to falter in their vocals as they grow older, these two seem to have gotten stronger. The songs are full of passion, and feel like each and every one of them has a special meaning to the duo.

The Tipping Point is one that is definitely worth checking out!

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