HiRez Poll Tears For Fears - SONGS FOR A NERVOUS PLANET [Blu-Ray Audio (Dolby Atmos)]

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Please post your thoughts and comments on this brand new release from Tears for Fears entitled "Songs for a Nervous Planet".
This new album is currently available as a Blu-Ray audio release from the SDE store: https://www.thesdeshop.com/products...-a-nervous-planet-sde-exclusive-blu-ray-audio
The Blu-Ray features Dolby Atmos and 5.1 mixes from Steven Wilson.
The album begins with 4 brand new studio recordings followed by a live performance recorded at FirstBank Amphitheater in Franklin TN from the Tipping Point tour in 2023

 

[oxenholme]

The 5.1 mix is pretty good. I love the studio tracks. Glad that I bought it.

 

[SomethingAnything]

I won't rate this, as I've listened on Tidal, but this is a wonderful mix and the new songs are excellent. I had my suspicions the new songs would be Tipping Point outtakes (as I fear the extra tracks will be on the Duran Duran reissue, based on listening to Evil Woman), but this is most certainly not the case. If I owned a physical copy, I'd be giving this a hearty ten.

 

[perzon57]

I won't rate this, as I've listened on Tidal, but this is a wonderful mix and the new songs are excellent. I had my suspicions the new songs would be Tipping Point outtakes (as I fear the extra tracks will be on the Duran Duran reissue, based on listening to Evil Woman), but this is most certainly not the case. If I owned a physical copy, I'd be giving this a hearty ten.

I agree with you. I've been listening on Apple Music while I wait for my disc to arrive. Very good mix and the music speaks for itself.

 

[FrankieZappa]

I cannot rate the Atmos mix but the 5.1 is absolutely WONDERFUL. New studio songs are very good and the rest of the show is great. Great content, great music, greatly mixed by Mr. Steven Wilson in person. It's a 9 for me.

 

[4-earredwonder]

What's not to LOVE about Tears For Fears exclusive SDE release SONGS FOR A NERVOUS PLANET! 22 glorious tracks mixed into Dolby ATMOS, DTS~HD MA 5.1 and yes, STEREO by the master himself, Steve Wilson.

The boys are in fine control of their vocals, the arrangements impeccable and the sound is tactile and wholly immersive.

A 10 on the richter scale!

 

[DrKlahn]

I voted 9. If The Tipping Point in Atmos didn't exist I might put it at a 10. But it doesn't quite match the previous release. Mainly because, in my opinion, the live material doesn't have the mixing potential of the studio stuff. Still, a STELLAR disc and definitely worth listening to! Really liked the new songs and hope this means we see another album soon.

 

[JulesRules]

I had my suspicions the new songs would be Tipping Point outtakes (as I fear the extra tracks will be on the Duran Duran reissue, based on listening to Evil Woman), but this is most certainly not the case.

Well, two out of the four songs basically are - "Astronaut" is a track from the very first phase prior to the speed dating era and "The Girl That I Call Home" is based on a backing track from the speed dating era. "Landlocked" is also over a decade old but that track sadly didn't make the BD despite Paul's efforts.

hope this means we see another album soon

Roland did indicate that here.

 

[Strilo]

JulesRules with news like that, you could be my new best friend.

 

[JulesRules]

JulesRules with news like that, you could be my new best friend.

Careful though, this band has a history of promising things they don't end up keeping:

https://superdeluxeedition.com/news/tears-for-fears-confirm-uk-stage-return-in-support-of-new-album/ (Article from 2015, when they claimed the new album would be finished in 2016)

 

[Paulosophy]

Bring on Raoul & the Kings of Spain, and Elemental!

 

[Rhinojack]

Frustrating not having a few video live performances of this album in with the Pure Audio. I’m sure the recent film is on the way. Can’t wait to see it.

 

[Paulosophy]

Frustrating not having a video live version of this album. I’m sure there is one on the way. Can’t wait to see it.

It's in Theaters for a limited run. there will be a video in the future

 

[marpow]

I voted 10.
I listened last night (Atmos) and it sounded exceptionally good.
The live songs sounded so good.
The live songs had that different twist on them that of course live music would have and it sounded great.
The happy audience was mostly heard between tracks which was another nice thing.
The new songs were also great.
Please keep poll threads pure to your listening experience only.

 

[srbjab]

The newest concert film on blu-ray is the live album I'm waiting to purchase. Just not a big fan of live performances unless I can see the band in action.

 

[key_wiz]

Well, two out of the four songs basically are - "Astronaut" is a track from the very first phase prior to the speed dating era and "The Girl That I Call Home" is based on a backing track from the speed dating era. "Landlocked" is also over a decade old but that track sadly didn't make the BD despite Paul's efforts.

Roland did indicate that here.

What is the “speed dating era”?

 

[Blackwood]

What is the “speed dating era”?

It was a time when those of us who already had trouble getting dates the old-fashioned way got to be rejected at a high rate of speed with an organized method to meet a lot of people quickly in an evening.

 

[key_wiz]

It was a time when those of us who already had trouble getting dates the old-fashioned way got to be rejected at a high rate of speed with an organized method to meet a lot of people quickly in an evening.

That I know. I didn’t know how that related to a Tears For Fears album. But I just reading up on the background of “The Tipping Point” and understand the reference now—they were being forced by the label to work with a bunch of different producers and collaborators in the early days of recording what would eventually become the album.

 

[Blackwood]

That I know. I didn’t know how that related to a Tears For Fears album. But I just reading up on the background of “The Tipping Point” and understand the reference now—they were being forced by the label to work with a bunch of different producers and collaborators in the early days of recording what would eventually become the album.

Ah... sorry.

I do remember reading that story about The Tipping Point, though. As someone who didn’t care a stitch about TFF back in the day, I absolutely love that album. So glad it came for a re-release from SDE because I missed it the first time around.

Haven’t made time to listen to this live album. It reminds me I should move it to the front of the list or I’ll be at risk of having not done it by the time the video version comes out and I buy that edition, too.

 

[JulesRules]

That I know. I didn’t know how that related to a Tears For Fears album. But I just reading up on the background of “The Tipping Point” and understand the reference now—they were being forced by the label to work with a bunch of different producers and collaborators in the early days of recording what would eventually become the album.

I don't think they were "forced" but it was suggested by management and created a rift between Roland and Curt. One of the results was "I Love You But I'm Lost" which was a collab with Bastille. The other new song on the Rule The World compilation was "Stay" by Curt, a song about him contemplating leaving TFF again.

Personally, I think it derailed them and led them down a path of making songs derivative of their own back catalogue, something that even carried over into the final version of The Tipping Point.