The Hurting is Tears For Fears’ stark, emotionally charged 1983 debut — a defining moment in early‑80s synth‑driven pop. Built around themes of childhood trauma, isolation, and psychological struggle, the album pairs Roland Orzabal’s introspective songwriting with icy new‑wave textures and soaring pop hooks.
Featuring classics like “Mad World,” “Pale Shelter,” “Change,” and “Suffer the Children,” this European remastered reissue offers improved clarity and depth while preserving the album’s distinctive atmosphere. Includes four bonus extended mixes and alternate versions.
Track Listing
The Hurting
Mad World
Pale Shelter
Ideas as Opiates
Memories Fade
Suffer the Children
Watch Me Bleed
Change
The Prisoner
Start of the Breakdown
Pale Shelter (Long Version)
The Way You Are (Extended)
Mad World (World Remix)
Change (Extended Version)
Features
- Remastered reissue CD
- EDC Germany pressing
- Includes four bonus tracks
- Features the hit singles “Mad World,” “Pale Shelter,” and “Change”
- Mercury catalogue edition
Information
Artist: Tears For Fears
Title: The Hurting
Label: Mercury – 558 104‑2
Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, EDC Germany
Country: Europe
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock
- Artist Tears for Fears
- CD Grading Mint (M)
- Record Label Mercury
- Occasion Birthday
- Case Type Jewel Case: Standard
- Inlay Condition Mint (M)
- Colour Multicoloured
- Unit Type Unit
- Format CD
- Release Year 2016
- Style 1980s, Synth-Pop
- Features Studio Recording
- Performer Orchestra /
- Unit Quantity 1
- Catalogue Number 58 104-2
- Composer /
- Release Title The Hurting
- Case Condition Mint (M)
- Edition Reissue
- Type Album
- Producer /
- Era 1980s
- Instrument Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Guitar
- Conductor /
- Genre Pop, Rock
- Country of Origin United Kingdom
- EAN 731455810424
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