Tears for Fears Album: “Closest Thing to Heaven [UK Single]”

This is the first Tears for Fears single after the return of the celebrated band of the 1980s with hits such as "Shout" "Mad World" and who can forget their timeless hit "Everybody Wants to Rule the World." The duo's new single "Closest Thing to Heaven" with it's dreamy guitars, Orzabal's soaring vocals, a sing along chorus and drumming which makes you want to clap your hands or tap your foot throughout is wonderful.

The remixes also reintroduces the producing/remixing team Brothers in Rhythm whose claim to fame was working with pop star Kylie Minogue in the early to mid 1990s. Brothers in Rhythm 'Group Therapy Remix' and 'Dub' are their contributes to this single, but I would say it veers slightly too much from the original tune. The Solasso Club Mix & Dub are better remixes of the single overall with it's retro disco feel.

This is fine tune and a perfect for Tears For Fears to come back to the music scene. Welcome Back

The guys really move into the millennium with this remix, retaining their new wave feel, but with a modern twist. Also check out the cd single for "everybody wants to rule the world" by Chosen Few vs. Tears for Fears. Not as good but also worth a listen is the remix of "Call me Mellow" on Tears for Fears' "Everbody loves a happy ending" CD single