The Hurting is a landmark 1983 debut album from Tears for Fears, a stark and often bleak exploration of primal scream therapy and childhood trauma wrapped in the era's synth-pop conventions.
- The album reached number 1 in the UK and number 15 in the US. It was produced by Nick James, Mike Patel, and the band. The album spawned three UK singles: "Pale Shelter", "Mad World", and "Change".
- The album's themes were heavily influenced by Arthur Janov's primal scream therapy. Carnegie Hall hosted a 30th-anniversary performance of The Hurting in 2013.
- The album's themes were heavily influenced by Arthur Janov's primal scream therapy. Carnegie Hall hosted a 30th-anniversary performance of The Hurting in 2013.
Tears for Fears is a British band from Bath, England, best known for their brand of synth-pop and new wave music. The Hurting was their debut album, released during the height of the 1980s synth-pop explosion.
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