Tears For Fears - The Hurting (Super Deluxe Edition) (1983/2023) (Hi-Res) FLAC/MP3

7th March 2023 marked the 40th anniversary of the release of one of the all-time great debut albums, The Hurting by Tears for Fears featuring the hit singles ‘Mad World’, ‘Change’ and ‘Pale Shelter’. I have remixed the album for the occasion in Dolby Atmos, 5.1 surround and instrumental stereo, all fully approved by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. The Dolby Atmos mix is available for streaming on supported platforms, but the 5.1 and instrumental stereo mixes are included (along with the Atmos mix) on a standalone blu-ray audio disc issued by Virgin/UMR and exclusively for sale via Super Deluxe Edition. The blu-ray additionally features the original stereo master. As if that wasn’t enough my stereo mixes of two recently rediscovered earlier recordings of ‘Mad World’ & ‘Watch Me Bleed’ made at sessions with producer Mike Howlett prior to the album versions will also be exclusive to the blu-ray. These tracks were found on the multitrack reels, possibly having never been mixed before. Even Roland and Curt had not heard them for 40 years!

Tracklist
1. The Hurting (2023 Dolby Atmos Mix) (4:20)
2. Mad World (2023 Dolby Atmos Mix) (3:36)
3. Pale Shelter (2023 Dolby Atmos Mix) (4:33)
4. Ideas as Opiates (2023 Dolby Atmos Mix) (3:45)
5. Memories Fade (2023 Dolby Atmos Mix) (5:05)
6. Suffer the Children (2023 Dolby Atmos Mix) (3:51)
7. Watch Me Bleed (2023 Dolby Atmos Mix) (4:18)
8. Change (2023 Dolby Atmos Mix) (4:13)
9. The Prisoner (2023 Dolby Atmos Mix) (2:55)
10. Start of the Breakdown (2023 Dolby Atmos Mix) (4:56)
11. The Hurting (2023 5.1 Mix) (4:20)
12. Mad World (2023 5.1 Mix) (3:36)
13. Pale Shelter (2023 5.1 Mix) (4:33)
14. Ideas as Opiates (2023 5.1 Mix) (3:45)
15. Memories Fade (2023 5.1 Mix) (5:05)
16. Suffer the Children (2023 5.1 Mix) (3:51)
17. Watch Me Bleed (2023 5.1 Mix) (4:18)
18. Change (2023 5.1 Mix) (4:13)
19. The Prisoner (2023 5.1 Mix) (2:55)
20. Start of the Breakdown (2023 5.1 Mix) (4:56)
21. The Hurting (2023 Stereo Mix) (4:21)
22. Mad World (2023 Stereo Mix) (3:36)
23. Pale Shelter (2023 Stereo Mix) (4:34)
24. Ideas as Opiates (2023 Stereo Mix) (3:45)
25. Memories Fade (2023 Stereo Mix) (5:05)
26. Suffer the Children (2023 Stereo Mix) (3:51)
27. Watch Me Bleed (2023 Stereo Mix) (4:18)
28. Change (2023 Stereo Mix) (4:13)
29. The Prisoner (2023 Stereo Mix) (2:55)
30. Start of the Breakdown (2023 Stereo Mix) (4:56)
31. The Hurting (2023 Stereo Instrumental Mix) (4:21)
32. Mad World (2023 Stereo Instrumental Mix) (3:36)
33. Pale Shelter (2023 Stereo Instrumental Mix) (4:34)
34. Ideas as Opiates (2023 Stereo Instrumental Mix) (3:45)
35. Memories Fade (2023 Stereo Instrumental Mix) (5:05)
36. Suffer the Children (2023 Stereo Instrumental Mix) (3:51)
37. Watch Me Bleed (2023 Stereo Instrumental Mix) (4:18)
38. Change (2023 Stereo Instrumental Mix) (4:13)
39. The Prisoner (2023 Stereo Instrumental Mix) (2:55)
40. Start of the Breakdown (2023 Stereo Instrumental Mix) (4:56)
41. The Hurting (1983 Original Stereo Mix) (4:21)
42. Mad World (1983 Original Stereo Mix) (3:35)
43. Pale Shelter (1983 Original Stereo Mix) (4:35)
44. Ideas as Opiates (1983 Original Stereo Mix) (3:45)
45. Memories Fade (1983 Original Stereo Mix) (5:05)
46. Suffer the Children (1983 Original Stereo Mix) (3:52)
47. Watch Me Bleed (1983 Original Stereo Mix) (4:17)
48. Change (1983 Original Stereo Mix) (4:15)
49. The Prisoner (1983 Original Stereo Mix) (2:56)
50. Start of the Breakdown (1983 Original Stereo Mix) (4:56)
51. Mad World (Mike Howlett Version) (3:58)
52. Watch Me Bleed (Mike Howlett Version) (3:26)