The Ultimate Collection

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Mad World
programming:
Manny Elias, Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick), Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias
guitar:
Roland Orzabal
keyboard:
Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
percussion:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
vocals:
Curt Smith
conductor:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
performer:
Ross Cullum and Phil Palmer (guitarist)
music videos:
Mad World by Tears for Fears
recording of:
Mad World
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
4.253:31
2Change
programming:
Manny Elias, Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick), Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith
guitar:
Roland Orzabal
keyboard:
Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
percussion:
Manny Elias and Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
vocals:
Curt Smith
conductor:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
performer:
Ross Cullum and Phil Palmer (guitarist)
recording of:
Change
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal
4.354:14
3Pale Shelter
programming:
Manny Elias, Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick), Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias
guitar:
Roland Orzabal
keyboard:
Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
percussion:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
vocals:
Curt Smith
conductor:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
performer:
Ross Cullum and Phil Palmer (guitarist)
recording of:
Pale Shelter
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal
4.354:35
4The Way You Are
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
recording of:
The Way You Are
writer:
Manny Elias, Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
4:55
5Mother's Talk
engineer:
David Bascombe
producer:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias (in 1984)
keyboard:
Ian Stanley (in 1984)
background vocals:
Stevie Vann (backing vocalist/studio singer, aka Stevie Lange) (in 1984)
lead vocals:
Roland Orzabal (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (in 1984, in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recording of:
Mothers Talk (in 1984)
writer:
Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley
3.65:07
6Shout
engineer:
David Bascombe
producer:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias (in 1984) and Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick) (in 1984)
keyboard:
Ian Stanley (in 1984)
background vocals:
Sandy McLelland (in 1984)
lead vocals:
Roland Orzabal (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (in 1984, in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985, in 2014)
music videos:
Shout by Tears for Fears
recording of:
Shout (in 1984)
writer:
Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Roland Orzabal Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
4.56:32
7Everybody Wants to Rule the World
engineer:
David Bascombe
producer:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias (in 1984)
guitar and solo guitar:
Neil Taylor (guitarist) (in 1984)
keyboard:
Ian Stanley (in 1984)
background vocals:
Roland Orzabal (in 1984)
lead vocals:
Curt Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 319)
recording of:
Everybody Wants to Rule the World (in 1984)
writer:
Christopher Merrick Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick), Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Amusements Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
44:12
8Head Over Heels
recording of:
Head Over Heels
writer:
Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith
5:03
9I Believe
engineer:
David Bascombe
producer:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias (in 1984)
grand piano and lead vocals:
Roland Orzabal (in 1984)
keyboard:
Ian Stanley (in 1984)
saxophone:
Will Gregory (saxophonist and member of Goldfrapp) (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recording of:
I Believe (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publ.) Ltd. (publisher) (from 1985 to present)
2.654:51
10Sowing the Seeds of Love
producer:
David Bascombe
Hammond organ:
Ian Stanley
recording of:
Sowing the Seeds of Love
writer:
Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
4.356:16
11Women in Chains
guest lead vocals:
Oleta Adams
recording of:
Woman in Chains
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal
6:30
12Advice for the Young at Heart
producer:
David Bascombe and Tears for Fears
Hammond organ:
Simon Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player)
piano:
Nicky Holland
additional vocals:
Nicky Holland and Maggie Ryder
recording of:
Advice for the Young at Heart
writer:
Nicky Holland and Roland Orzabal
44:50
13Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)
producer:
Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
recording of:
Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)
writer:
David Bascombe and Roland Orzabal
4:42
14Break It Down Again
engineer:
Mark O’Donoughue
producer:
Alan Griffiths, Roland Orzabal and Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
recording of:
Break It Down Again
writer:
Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal
44:32
15Cold
engineer:
Mark O’Donoughue
producer:
Alan Griffiths, Roland Orzabal and Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
recording of:
Cold
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal
5:06
▼ CD 2
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1Start of the Breakdown
programming:
Manny Elias, Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick), Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias
guitar:
Roland Orzabal
keyboard:
Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
percussion:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
vocals:
Roland Orzabal
conductor:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
performer:
Ross Cullum and Phil Palmer (guitarist)
recording of:
Start of the Breakdown
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal
4.354:58
2Watch Me Bleed
programming:
Manny Elias, Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick), Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias
guitar:
Roland Orzabal
keyboard:
Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
percussion:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
vocals:
Roland Orzabal
conductor:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
performer:
Ross Cullum and Phil Palmer (guitarist)
recording of:
Watch Me Bleed
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal
4:15
3The Working Hour
engineer:
David Bascombe
producer:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias (in 1984) and Jerry Marotta (Drummer and composer) (in 1984)
grand piano:
Andy Davis (member of the Korgis) (in 1984)
keyboard:
Ian Stanley (in 1984)
saxophone:
Mel Collins (in 1984)
solo saxophone:
Will Gregory (saxophonist and member of Goldfrapp) (in 1984)
lead vocals:
Roland Orzabal (in 1984)
drums (drum set) arranger:
Manny Elias
saxophone arranger:
Jerry Marotta (Drummer and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recording of:
The Working Hour (in 1984)
writer:
Immanuel Elias, Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley
3.46:33
4Sea Song
recording engineer:
David Bascombe, Nicky Holland, Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (from 1985 to present)
recording of:
Sea Song
lyricist and composer:
Robert Wyatt (Canterbury scene)
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publ.) Ltd. (publisher) (from 1985 to present)
3:52
5Badman's Song
bass guitar:
Pino Palladino
guitar and slide guitar:
Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
Hammond organ and synthesizer:
Simon Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player)
membranophone:
Manu Katché
piano and guest lead vocals:
Oleta Adams
additional vocals:
Nicky Holland, Carol Kenyon and Tessa Niles
recording of:
Badman’s Song
writer:
Nicky Holland and Roland Orzabal
38:34
6Year of the Knife
recording of:
Year of the Knife
writer:
Nicky Holland and Roland Orzabal
7:09
7Swords and Knives
oboe and saxophone:
Kate St John
piano:
Nicky Holland
additional vocals:
Tessa Niles
recording of:
Swords and Knives
composer:
Nicky Holland and Roland Orzabal
36:13
8Famous Last Words
recording of:
Famous Last Words
composer:
Nicky Holland and Roland Orzabal
4:23
9Dog's a Best Friend's Dog
engineer:
Mark O’Donoughue
producer:
Alan Griffiths, Roland Orzabal and Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
recording of:
Dog’s a Best Friend’s Dog
writer:
Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal
3:40
10Brian Wilson Said
engineer:
Mark O’Donoughue
producer:
Alan Griffiths, Roland Orzabal and Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
recording of:
Brian Wilson Said
writer:
Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal
4:23
11Goodnight Song
engineer:
Mark O’Donoughue
producer:
Alan Griffiths, Roland Orzabal and Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
recording of:
Goodnight Song
writer:
Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal
3:53
12Ashes to Ashes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1992)
cover recording of:
Ashes to Ashes
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
4:32
13Bloodletting Go
recording of:
Bloodletting Go
writer:
Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal
4:12
14Raoul and the Kings of Spain
recording of:
Raoul and the Kings of Spain
writer:
Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal
5:16
15Me and My Big Ideas
recording of:
Me and My Big Ideas
writer:
Alan Griffiths and Roland Orzabal
4:34
▼ CD 3
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1Change (extended version)
programming:
Manny Elias, Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick), Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith
guitar:
Roland Orzabal
keyboard:
Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
membranophone:
Manny Elias
percussion:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
vocals:
Curt Smith
conductor:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
performer:
Ross Cullum and Phil Palmer (guitarist)
recording of:
Change
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal
Tears for Fears5:59
2Pale Shelter (long version)
programming:
Manny Elias, Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick), Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley
producer:
Mike Howlett
bass guitar:
Curt Smith
guitar:
Roland Orzabal
keyboard:
Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
membranophone:
Manny Elias
percussion:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
vocals:
Curt Smith
conductor:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
performer:
Ross Cullum and Phil Palmer (guitarist)
recording of:
Pale Shelter
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal
Tears for Fears57:07
3The Way You Are (extended)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recording of:
The Way You Are (in 1984)
writer:
Manny Elias, Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
Tears for Fears7:41
4Mother's Talk (US remix)
producer:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
remixer:
Bob Clearmountain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recording of:
Mothers Talk (in 1984)
writer:
Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley
Tears for Fears54:13
5Shout (US remix)
producer:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
remixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recording of:
Shout (in 1984)
writer:
Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Roland Orzabal Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Tears for Fears8:01
6Calling Out
performer:
Curt Smith
recording of:
Calling Out
writer:
Franne Golde and Curt Smith
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, EMI-Virgin Songs and Happy Fish Music
Curt Smith6:05
7Soul on Board
performer:
Curt Smith
Curt Smith5:12