In My Mind's Eye
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In My Mind's Eye is a concert performance video
released by the British pop group Tears For Fears
. It was recorded in December 1983 at the London Hammersmith Odeon
(now the Hammersmith Apollo), and released on home video in late 1984.
The band had been touring the UK and internationally throughout much of 1983, promoting their debut album The Hurting
which went to no.1 in the UK and contained three UK Top 5 hit singles. In November 1983, they released a brand new single, "The Way You Are
", and finished a successful year with another UK tour to promote it. The band also performed most of the tracks from The Hurting as well as the instrumental B-side to "The Way You Are" entitled "The Marauders". Ironically, "The Way You Are" and "The Marauders" were not featured on the video release, despite being the primary reason for the tour itself. The band also performed three brand new songs never before heard, "The Working Hour", "Mothers Talk
", and "Head over Heels
" (the latter of which was segue
d with the song "We Are Broken" which had already been released as the B-side of their hit "Pale Shelter
" earlier that year). Both "Mothers Talk" and "Head over Heels" would be hits for the band in 1984 and 1985 respectively, and all three songs were featured on their multi-platinum second album, Songs from the Big Chair
, in 1985.
The In My Mind's Eye concert performance was also shown on television in the UK in 1985 as part of Channel 4
's music show Mirror Image. The televised version featured a reduced tracklist, but included an interview with the band from 1984 as they were working on their album Songs From The Big Chair.
The concert video itself was directed by Mike Mansfield and was intercut with a variety of visual effects, typical of early 1980s pop videos. Upon its release, bandmembers Curt Smith
and Roland Orzabal
stated that although they were happy with the video release in general, they were less enthused about the visual effects added to it.
Music producer: Ross Cullum.
Concert film
A concert movie, or concert film, is a type of documentary film, the subject of which is an extended live performance or concert by a musician ....
released by the British pop group Tears For Fears
Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears are an English new wave band formed in the early 1980s by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith.Founded after the dissolution of their first band, the mod-influenced Graduate, they were initially associated with the New Wave synthesiser bands of the early 1980s but later branched out into...
. It was recorded in December 1983 at the London Hammersmith Odeon
Hammersmith Apollo
Hammersmith Apollo is a major entertainment venue located in Hammersmith, London. Designed by Robert Cromie in Art Deco style, it opened in 1932 as the Gaumont Palace cinema, being re-named the Hammersmith Odeon in 1962...
(now the Hammersmith Apollo), and released on home video in late 1984.
The band had been touring the UK and internationally throughout much of 1983, promoting their debut album The Hurting
The Hurting
The Hurting is the debut album by the British pop band Tears for Fears. It was released on 7 March 1983, and peaked at no. 1 on the UK Album Chart...
which went to no.1 in the UK and contained three UK Top 5 hit singles. In November 1983, they released a brand new single, "The Way You Are
The Way You Are
"The Way You Are" is a pop song that was recorded by Agnetha Fältskog and Ola Håkansson of the band Secret Service in 1986. The song was used to promote Falun, Sweden as a candidate for hosting the 1992 Olympic Winter Games...
", and finished a successful year with another UK tour to promote it. The band also performed most of the tracks from The Hurting as well as the instrumental B-side to "The Way You Are" entitled "The Marauders". Ironically, "The Way You Are" and "The Marauders" were not featured on the video release, despite being the primary reason for the tour itself. The band also performed three brand new songs never before heard, "The Working Hour", "Mothers Talk
Mothers Talk
"Mothers Talk" is a song by the British band Tears for Fears.Written by Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley and sung by Orzabal, it was the band's seventh single release and fifth UK Top 40 chart hit...
", and "Head over Heels
Head over Heels (Tears for Fears song)
"Head over Heels" is a song by the British New Wave band Tears for Fears.It was the band's tenth single release in the United Kingdom and eighth UK Top 40 hit, peaking at #12 in July 1985...
" (the latter of which was segue
Segue
A segue is a smooth transition from one topic or section to the next.-In music:In music, segue is a direction to the performer. It means continue without a pause. It comes from the Italian "it follows". The term attacca is also used in classical music.For written music it implies a transition...
d with the song "We Are Broken" which had already been released as the B-side of their hit "Pale Shelter
Pale Shelter
"Pale Shelter" is a song by the British band Tears for Fears. Written by Roland Orzabal and sung by bassist Curt Smith, it was originally the band's second single release in early 1982 - called at that time "Pale Shelter " - but would not find chart success until a reissue the following year...
" earlier that year). Both "Mothers Talk" and "Head over Heels" would be hits for the band in 1984 and 1985 respectively, and all three songs were featured on their multi-platinum second album, Songs from the Big Chair
Songs from the Big Chair
Songs from the Big Chair is the second album by the British rock band Tears for Fears. It was released in 1985 on Phonogram Records, and remains their highest selling album to date. The album peaked at no.2 in the UK and reached no.1 in the US...
, in 1985.
The In My Mind's Eye concert performance was also shown on television in the UK in 1985 as part of Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
's music show Mirror Image. The televised version featured a reduced tracklist, but included an interview with the band from 1984 as they were working on their album Songs From The Big Chair.
The concert video itself was directed by Mike Mansfield and was intercut with a variety of visual effects, typical of early 1980s pop videos. Upon its release, bandmembers Curt Smith
Curt Smith
Curt Smith is an English musician. He is best known for forming the band Tears for Fears, along with childhood friend Roland Orzabal. Also a solo artist, he released his third album Halfway, Pleased in May 2008....
and Roland Orzabal
Roland Orzabal
Roland Jaime Orzabal de la Quintana is an English musician, songwriter and record producer. He is known mainly as a co-founding member of Tears for Fears, of which he is the main songwriter and joint vocalist, but he has also achieved success as a producer of other artists.- Early career :Orzabal...
stated that although they were happy with the video release in general, they were less enthused about the visual effects added to it.
Band Personnel
- Roland OrzabalRoland OrzabalRoland Jaime Orzabal de la Quintana is an English musician, songwriter and record producer. He is known mainly as a co-founding member of Tears for Fears, of which he is the main songwriter and joint vocalist, but he has also achieved success as a producer of other artists.- Early career :Orzabal...
(guitar, vocals) - Curt SmithCurt SmithCurt Smith is an English musician. He is best known for forming the band Tears for Fears, along with childhood friend Roland Orzabal. Also a solo artist, he released his third album Halfway, Pleased in May 2008....
(bass, vocals) - Ian StanleyIan StanleyIan Stanley is an English musician, songwriter and record producer...
(keyboards) - Manny EliasManny EliasManny Elias is an English drummer, notable for being the original drummer with Tears for Fears during the 1980s.Originally a member of the rock band Interview from Bath, Somerset. Elias began working with Tears For Fears in 1982 and drummed on the albums The Hurting and Songs From The Big Chair,...
(drums) - Jerry MarottaJerry MarottaJerry Marotta is a drummer currently residing in Woodstock, New York. He is the brother of Rick Marotta, who is also a well-known drummer and composer....
(percussion) - Andy Davis (keyboards)
- Neil Taylor (guitar)
Track listing
- "Start of the Breakdown"
- "Mothers Talk"
- "Pale Shelter"
- "The Working Hour"
- "The Prisoner"
- "Ideas as Opiates"
- "Mad World"
- "We Are Broken"
- "Head over Heels"
- "Suffer the Children"
- "The Hurting"
- "Memories Fade"
- "Change"
Music producer: Ross Cullum.