Oleta put this band on another level ... and kudos to Curt and Roland for plucking her out of that jazz club. So glad she was able to get on a stage like this.

@MasterCoachUniversity

4 ай бұрын

talking about range

@joeyboedeker2047

2 ай бұрын

OUTSTANDING!!!!

Tears for fears are one of the most underrated bands ever and this has to be one the most underrated songs ever.

@tff369

2 жыл бұрын

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@jabbadyda9059

2 жыл бұрын

how are they underrated? they achieved worldwide success with their music

@DanFernandesBenficaSaint

Жыл бұрын

It’s shit, that’s why it’s underrated.

@Rondo2ooo

Жыл бұрын

Overrated comment for another misuse of "underrated".

@gogoyubari366

Жыл бұрын

What makes you believe they're underrated? Did you travel the globe taking a survey from every citizen of the world? Please explain.

Probably the best "80's" band from the 80's.

When I think of Roland, this is the Roland I see in my mind's eye. Forever, frozen in time.

@rebeccarosehirschfield7386

6 ай бұрын

In my mind’s eye - One little woman; one little man: Funny how time flies…

I have never heard this song before...I am blown away. What a masterpiece! They were SO MUCH more than just your typical 80's band!

@frasolm-1966

7 ай бұрын

Yep, for sure. From the album Seeds of love, 1989. In 2023 it still sounds incredible!

For 11 minutes they rule the world. Jazz, Pop & Rock all at the same time. And, kudos to Oleta. Most of the times - the most famous song by a band isn't their best song.

@AndreLuis-gz4yr

7 жыл бұрын

Oleta!!!

@ankihansen2489

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, fuck "Everybody want to rule the world"!

@BrunoHuerta24

3 жыл бұрын

Anki Hansen :( It’s a great song too

@Raurt

3 жыл бұрын

Always been my absolute favorite. OMG, Oleta!!

@Slightly_Bedraggled

2 жыл бұрын

@@ankihansen2489 I agree 100% with Theo but slow down there ✋😂

Roland's voice was at it's finest at this performance! And Oleta Adams! ❤

When the time machine gets invented this is where I’m heading first!

The Seeds of Love album is one of the greatest rock albums of the 20th Century. Period.

I play this song for my "uninitiated" friends and ask them who they think it is. Some may say "that guy's voice seems familiar", but all are blown away when I tell them it's Tears for Fears. Not exactly what people would expect after Shout and Everybody Wants to Rule the World.

@theruckman

Жыл бұрын

agree 100%

@frasolm-1966

7 ай бұрын

Shout and Everybody are great songs, but this is on a totally different level of brilliance!

This is a song Roland wrote about a true event wherein he overheard his band members vilify him in a hotel room # 628 via bedroom wall during the “Big Chair” tour so apparently he is the “BADMAN.” How he came up with the lyrics, melody, and rhythm are nothing short of brilliance.

I never, ever tire of hearing this song. Absolutely incredible.

@babylonsister118

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! It's just perfect!

As brilliant as this track was on the album, it goes truly supersonic here. Just staggering - not a weak link anywhere. Vocally and instrumentally top notch. What a band!

@markabfalter7569

3 жыл бұрын

Well said

Man, this is what live music is all about - it contains everything you would want!

OMG ! Roland At the top of his male beauty. What a singer, what a songwriter , what a man . ❤

@pammyb1316

2 жыл бұрын

I so agree

@mariaangelesprana

Жыл бұрын

I am sooo in love with the 90's Roland ❤❤❤❤

The singing Roland does at 8:32 is shocking and amazing.

@Portoinfinitivo

6 жыл бұрын

All his singing is shockingly amazing :)

@lb4367

4 жыл бұрын

9:25 is incredible too. When I played this back in the 90’s I thought that was a harmonica! Go Roland!

@jabbadyda9059

2 жыл бұрын

@@lb4367 same thing, i was wondering what was happening whilst listening the studio version, it was such a weird noise at first but also a pleasing one. I was amazed once i checked out this live version and he sang it like on the studio version. My skin crawls each time i hear this part of the song

@stevem-h3562

Жыл бұрын

Isn it just :-) thats where his operatic background really pays off....

@Trouble-Clef

8 ай бұрын

I agree. His vocal range is unbelievable! He’s so underrated!

At their absolute pinnacle here. Indescribable brilliance in musicianship from every aspect and definitely not lacking in visual appeal. The death of their drummer was devastating.

Roland and Oleta, what a huge voice!!!

The great Jimmy Copley on drums.

That hair, Roland. That hair...awesome.

Em 2023 ouvindo essa música linda!

When Roland smiles...😍😍😍

Un-bloody-believable. Goosebumps on my goosebumps. The most underrated song in history. A masterpiece performance too 🥰

Everyone is absolutely top in their instruments, they're killing it. And the lady in the congas OMG 😱 are you serious?. Such a beautiful piece of art.

@tff369

2 жыл бұрын

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Pure Quality. No detail was overlooked.

@elisabetealexandrecamalion7817

Жыл бұрын

Incrível.. Curt e Roland são que nem café com leite.. Delícia

Roland my Crush forever!!! His amazing voice, smile, hair, moves, how play (make LOVE) the guitar, charism, Genius... Etc, etc 😍😍😍 touch my heart and soul!!

Is this the smoothest and most rhythmic song ever made or is it just me? We all know how good Oleta is but I didn’t know Roland’s voice was so good until I saw this video.

@richardkeijzer8505

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agreed. Probably my favorite song.

Oleta Adams voice and piano parts are wonderfull.

Their talent and workmanship are outstanding

That's my favourite tff song, and this is my favourite live performance

The best 11 minutes of my life!

@Slightly_Bedraggled

2 жыл бұрын

And if you watch it again it will be the best 22 minutes of your life 😂

@Jimmyjamsays....

8 ай бұрын

Yikes....I'm sorry

@ellaineparis

7 ай бұрын

@@Jimmyjamsays.... you don't have to agree with me

@Jimmyjamsays....

7 ай бұрын

@@ellaineparis Has nothing to do with agreeing with you. It's not like I could disagree with you anyway, I don't know anything about you. I was just saying it's sad that this video (as good as it is) is the highlight of your life imo

@ellaineparis

7 ай бұрын

@@Jimmyjamsays.... sure, this could be highlight of my life but i just remember i made this comment a year ago by your comment. i was just saying that i did not regret watching this 11-minute video, not in a literal meaning and i may say that again on other things. i hope that's clear

This honestly makes me wonder why I had to be born into the 21st century. But oh well I should be going to see Tears in May (2018) I absolutely adore this song, expecially live, they put on such great performances.

@stevem-h3562

Жыл бұрын

I saw 'em on that tour as well, at Blenheim Palace. A lot of water under the bridge in the intervening years and the previous time I saw them on the Happy Ending tour a decade earlier was the only gig I've ever come close to walking out of halfway through, as it felt like a real contract filler and just going through the motions, which was a profound disappointment. the Orzabal of 2018 and now is a very different man and on that Greatest Hits tour seemed somewhat elsewhere at times or at least in the moment enough to be truly present in the performance... and has looked after his voice very very very well.

I so wish i had been there, I feel so cheated.. I still follow them, I would follow them to heaven...Roland is like heaven in my perspective!

@Rodrigo-wu3xi

9 жыл бұрын

know that feel, bro. =)

This song is the sh:t! This is my jam! The whole band is on point and Roland looks awesome here! This is what music is about..

@davechae5890

11 ай бұрын

Beautiful 😍🎶🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶😄

OMG! This was such a tight band! The arrangements are terrific! Oleta Adams added a whole new dimension to their sound! Briliant!

one of the best moments ever in pop rock

@markabfalter7569

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, it's right there, and awesome guitar work by underrated Neil Taylor

Oh 1990, you were so good to me. We were all so young then. Full of hope and promise. Nothing hurt. Except our feelings. And Oleta was touring with TFF!!! Such a gem. Cut to today--we are all wiser and our focus is not on our own selfish selves, but on the people that are important to us...raising good, ethical humans. It's not about just US anymore. The music of our past still lures us back though. We need to connect to a time when the stakes were'nt so high. Roland, OMG, that voice. That smile. Even though you were tortured--THAT SMILE. And Kurt, your velvet pipes rolled over our brains and soothed us.

This is so good - as soon as it finished I had to press replay In my head there is a mirror Amen

@carlofrusciante9979

6 жыл бұрын

everytime I come back to this song I have it mumbling in my brains for days in a row. In my head there is a mirror too...

To be there live, what a legendary memorable experience.

I watch this video over and over and over again... can[t get enough!!!!! ROLAND is GOD!!!!

This song... Man were these guys underrated.

This is such an extraordinary performance. Oleta elevates this song incredibly, both with her voice, and her skills on the piano. And I love the way her voice meshes with Roland, especially on the 2nd time through the chorus.

Roland Orzabal um espetáculo de voz, charme e beleza, que homem lindo arfff 😍😛🎶🇧🇷 assistindo em junho/ 2021🙋🏼‍♀️

@tff369

2 жыл бұрын

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Hats off for the drummer. Filling-up Manu Katché's shoes (Manu recorded the studio version) is not an easy thing. Well done Sir.

@danhawkins77

11 ай бұрын

Didn’t know that, thank you. Being a drummer and Peter Gabriel fan, like MK very much. Artiste with the drums

@simonnunn7808

9 ай бұрын

Drummer is the wonderful Jimmy Copley who left us recently, far too soon. 😢

I love how the sun came out after the rain on this performance.

Such an awesome song! I could listen again and again and… And Roland’s vocal range is unbelievable! And the super-talented Oleta Adams slams it out of the park! This band is so tight, truly professional. Live is where you’ll hear the truth. And where you’ll hear the mistakes, but there are none. The playing is perfection. I hope now that they’re touring again they make it this way! 🎸

@KimNorko

7 ай бұрын

Totally awesome!!!

Certainly one of TFFs most technically-brilliant songs, wow!!

Oleta Adams‼️ The greatest, her voice and pianist ♥️♥️♥️♥️

Peak Tears. Musical history made with this song.

Looks very recent but it’s 33 years ago!!! I remember recording this from the TV in 1990!

@ricardoapablaza

Ай бұрын

y porque no lo subes

A friend of mine in the late Eighties Interviewed these Guys About there upcoming Album Sewing the seeds of love and all they could talk About was Oleta Adams and getting back to instrumental music instead of the Synth pop they were doing(still great music)... Great album... Awesome song live...

All in our life arrives at the end! For me it was a pity to see Tears For Fears disappear from the stage after having reached the perfection. The added value of Oleta Adams was the best artistic moment of the group. Even today there is who thinks that their music was "commercial". Their music was, at least, PROFESSIONAL...

This is an amazing song and there are few with Roland’s voice and the somersaults he can do with it!

One of the best songs writed of all time... georgeous...

Going to California live concert is my all time favorite.

Jamworthy as hell! this entire band is amazing!!!

This is an awesome masterpiece of music and a great live performance as well. And I really love the voice of Oleta Adams, the song would not be the same without here appearance. Thanks a lot for sharing!

A young´s Rolland and Curt on a stage. It was a great performance... And this song , ooohhh my ... it´s one of the best songs of TFF ... amazing .

My favorite TFF song - amazing performance. Had the cassette from this show and wore out rewinding this one over and over again.

Roland is magical ❤️❤️❤️ 8:29 perfect Voice❤️❤️❤️❤️

Outstanding! Mind-blowing performance! TFF Forever!

I always liked TFF. But this performance made me love them. ❤

I love Roland❤️

WOW!! I have listened to and watched this over and over. WHAT AN AMAZING SONG w/Oleta or not. I love Roland, but Curt deserves proper respect for his bass skills as well. Damn, what a performance!

@cecilingram6018

Жыл бұрын

About time someone said that thank you 😊

@stevem-h3562

Жыл бұрын

Considering Pino Palladino played the album track. Not the easiest bass player in the world to keep up with.

Recorded it on cassette the day of off the radio. LOVE seeing it live with better audio. WISH i could find the entire TFF set Wish i could've seen this tour.... EVERY song kicks A**

@naughtmoses

4 жыл бұрын

There's a CD of Knebworth '90 which has this & several other T4F tunes on it, as well as the highlights of the other acts' performances.

@Neville007

2 жыл бұрын

The whole TFF set is available in good quality, just not officially. Check out bootleg sites.

What a wonderful timbre of voice!

Powerful song! Oleta, you're a musical goddess!

Anyone notice Roland sounds a lot like Hank Williams Jr at the very beginning of the song? I love Badman's Song live so freaking much. They got their jam on! One of the most vastly underrated bands ever. Their range and diversity is unmatched. The young'uns should take notice what REAL talent sounds like! Excellent job, guys!!

@markabfalter7569

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Harder to find real talent in commercial music now

@pedrovicnt_

3 жыл бұрын

He sounds like stewie for some reason

and Oletha Adams..I have no words!

Gifted musicians!

Shout out to the late, great Jimmy Copley and of course to Manu who played on the recording.

not gonna lie the seed of love album is underrated

Good lord! Oleta (piano) has a great vocal range. Love the gospel influence

5:42 roland kkkkkkkk😍😘

This is their best tune, and wonderfully performed here.....

This has to be one of the greatest songs from the 'Live At (The) Knebworth Festival' disc. I’ve not had a chance to see them live, but I’d buy a ticket just to see them play this tune. Thanks very much for sharing this post!

7:40 Roland scratches an itch I can hardly begin to describe.

Love, love, love this performance. Have the video & even got my husband (who's a musician & hates 80's music with a passion) into it. Oleta has the most incredible voice & it's a pity she couldn't make it on her own. Then again, this song wouldn't have been as wonderful without her contribution.

@californiabredlouisianafed5786

5 жыл бұрын

All depends on what your idea of making it is?

@cecilingram6018

Жыл бұрын

She did make it on her own before and after tears for Fears she has 9 albums and is is still working

Still one of my favourite songs (48 yr old)!

Essa música me lembra os finais de semana de 1991 (eu tinha por volta de 10 anos), quando eu ia com meus pais todo sábado na vídeolocadora e alugava o VHS do Knebworth Festival só pra assistir a parte do Tears For Fears e cantar junto com o Roland Orzabal entre 8:27 e 10:36 (eu ficava imitando ele, principalmente na frase "I'm in trouble every step of the way" 😁😅😂)

@mysticalxproducer

2 жыл бұрын

Best line in the song!

An era of pop music sadly lost.....real music, real musicians and superb songs.......where did it go so wrong?

One of my favourite bands

Look at Roland make love to that guitar 🎸.. @7.51 Pure ecstasy!! Love this man and his music. Too bad I lost touch for 20 years..sad.

@maggysalas7744

5 жыл бұрын

La vida es un ciclo desde el minuto 7:37 😍

8:40 - RO's not a normal human !!!!

Simply awesome

Such a gorgeous song isnt?

So, so good to hear this again - and live at Knebworth, too. Crystal clear visuals, thanks for posting this hidden musical gem

this band was so incredibly tight you could cut the air where they make pauses amazing musicianship !

My mate and producer Neil Taylor the very young lead guitarist on this . Our new single I Really Care is released 23Nov 2023. Hear it for his amazing solo.

Roland Roland Roland ,ayy this men is ❤🔥

Que buena musica se hacia en los 80. Y que gran grupo Tears For Fears, con Roland Orzabal y Curt Smith.

Any other band performs with this excellency like these guys. Surreal

I love this song!!!!

Man oleta adams is such a great singer, so happy they decided to work together with her

best track ever

1st time I heard this back in 1990 I knew I was free. Nothing can touch your soul like this.

@markabfalter7569

3 жыл бұрын

goose bumps

as a kid, my dad bought a dvd copy of this concert, and we would watch it all the time. now im all grown up and am a musician myself, cant helped but be amazed as i can appreciate the music better now and at the same time feel nostalgic to it. havent really followed tears for fears throughout their career but i feel like this is one of the best performances ever from their career

Roland standing behind curt with a big grin, that’s love for yah.

Tears for fears for ever,,,,,,,,

Look at the size of that.. audience ...VAST...as far as the eye can see..Epic!!