Tears for Fears - Sowing the seeds of love REACTION 

Finally, someone reacts to this wonderful song. Thanks.

Roland Orzabal is a genius song writer. Catchy but musically complex.

That operatic voice was none other than lead singer Roland Orzabal. His range is unreal, the man is freaking brilliant!

It's definitely an homage to the Beatles... especially the Sgt. Pepper era. There's full orchestration on this tune, and you're right, they throw everything in it and more. Great song.

DUDE I TOLD YOU YOU WOULD BE BLOWN AWAY!!!!! That’s why I bugged you forever about this song. It’s amazing and I knew you already enjoyed and appreciated Tears for Tears. This is an amazing song!!!! Thank you this was my Christmas present lol.

I love this song. Partly because they pay homage to the Beatles but also because it's just a great feel good song.

The thing where they're singing different melodies that work together is called counterpoint.

Roland Orzabal considered this Tears for Fears most political song at the time, having written it after British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the Conservative Party won a third term. The lyrics even reference it.

Check out their song called “Woman in Chains”

A person can release a lot of endorphins just by listening to this gem of a song.

I'm 50 this year and I love seeing someone younger reacting to songs I grew up with.

When grunge started its road to rule the world, the gods of pop rock fought back with this slice of perfection

The idea was a tribute to The Beatles psychedelic period, hence all the dream-like sequences in the layering of the instrumentation BUT the genius of this track is how it all knits together so perfectly. Roland is a visionary writer and also has one of THE best male voices out there. I still pray for another album.....

This song and album is absolutely class! The lyrics are next level. What a band ! Roland is a genius

When this song came out, my 18 year old ears were blown away!! I had never heard a song like it when it was released, way back in 1989. It is such a complex song with epic lyrics. An amazing sound that still blows me away to this day.

I miss this era😢♥️♥️♥️

This album saw me through a really bad time. Got my mind clearer. "Woman in Chains" should be next. It features the wonderful Oleta Adams. It's very soulful, very powerful. I know you'd love it!

Lyrics: [Verse 1: Roland Orzabal] High time we made a stand And shook up the views of the common man And the love train rides from coast to coast D.J.'s the man we love the most Could you be, could you be squeaky clean And smash any hope of democracy? As the headline says you're free to choose There's egg on your face and mud on your shoes One of these days they're gonna call it the blues, yeah, yeah [Chorus 1: Curt Smith & Roland Orzabal] Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love Anything is possible when you're sowing the seeds of love Sowing the seeds Sowing the seeds of love Anything is possible Seeds of love Sowing the seeds of love Sowing the seeds [Verse 2: Roland Orzabal] I spy tears in their eyes They look to the skies for some kind of divine intervention Food goes to waste So nice to eat, so nice to taste Politician granny with your high ideals Have you no idea how the majority feels? So without love and a promised land We're fools to the rules of a government plan Kick out the style, bring back the jam [Chorus 2: Curt Smith & Roland Orzabal] Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love Anything Sowing the seeds of love Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love Sowing the seeds [Post-Chorus 1: Roland Orzabal] Sowing the seeds The birds and the bees My girlfriend and me In love [Interlude] [Bridge 1: Roland Orzabal] Feel the pain, talk about it If you're a worried man, then shout about it Open hearts, feel about it Open minds, think about it Everyone, read about it Everyone, scream about it Everyone Everyone, yeah, yeah Everyone read about it, read about it Everyone Read it in the books, in the crannies and the nooks, there are books to read for us [Chorus 3: Roland Orzabal] Sowing the seeds of love Sowing the seeds of love We're sowing the seeds Sowing the seeds Sowing the seeds of love We're sowing the seeds Sowing the seeds of love Sowing the seeds of love Mr. England sowing the seeds of love [Bridge 2: Curt Smith, Curt Smith & Roland Orzabal] Time to eat all your words Swallow your pride Open your eyes Time to eat all your words Swallow your pride Open your eyes [Verse 3: Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith] High time we made a stand Time to eat all your words And shook up the views of the common man Swallow your pride And the love train rides from coast to coast Open your eyes Every minute of every hour I love a sunflower Open your eyes And I believe in love power Open your eyes Love power Love power Open your eyes [Chorus 4: Curt Smith & Roland Orzabal] Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love Sowing the seeds Sowing the seeds of love, the seeds of love Sowing the seeds Sowing the seeds Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love Sowing the seeds of love, sowing the seeds Sowing the seeds [Post-Chorus 2: Roland Orzabal] An end to need And the politics of greed With love [Chorus 5: Curt Smith & Roland Orzabal] Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love Sowing the seeds of love Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love Anything, anything Sowing the seeds Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love Sowing the seeds [Post-Chorus 2: Roland Orzabal] An end to need And the politics of greed With love [Chorus 6: Curt Smith & Roland Orzabal] Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love Sowing the seeds of love Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love Sowing the seeds of love Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love Sowing the seeds of love

One of my favorite songs of the 80s, it's incredibly complex, with lots of transitions, but so catchy. And a clear tribute to the Beatles (you can hear hints of 'I Am The Walrus' and 'All You Need Is Love'). Check out The Working Hour, Woman In Chains, Head Over Heals, Change, Break It Down Again, Laid So Low, Mothers Talk,...

"woman in chains" " closest thing to heaven" " goodnight song" other amazing ones anything from tears for fears 💖

God, how I used to bliss out to this song when I was 10 or 11. The music just used to transport me to another dimension. Now that I'm an adult, the words make A LOT more sense, though 😂

Listen "Pale Shelter" and "The Working Hour" by Tears For Fears

You just can’t beat Tears for Fears! Or your shirt. Your shirt-the Leonardo da Vinci look- is GREAT!!!

People rarely react to this & its so great!! It's a banger!! I love it!! Brings me back to 1989 my Senior year of High School.

Very Beatleish, and that's a very good thing.

My favorite TFF song! Check out The Waterboys; Whole of the moon, Fisherman's blues, Church not made with hands. So underrated!!!😁😁

I love everything about this song❣ High time, we made a stand And shook up the views of the common man And the love train rides from coast to coast Every minute of every hour

I was just waiting for the clapping section and LOL'd when you started to clap along. Man, it's irresistible. Once was watching them on tv, playing this song live at the last Rock in Rio. When it came to that part, I found myself w/hands to the air, clapping along and singing, while sitting on the couch. Just think this is one of the best songs ever, period.

Love , love , love Tears For Fears 😻💕😍 and this is probably my favorite by them. This song ALWAYS makes me smile and feel sooo good. This needs to be blasted here in the States and all around the world !🌍

This song is like a blending of Beatles songs. The trumpet always reminded me of Penny Lane. You can hear elements of Lucy in the sky with diamonds, I am the walrus, and a bunch of other stuff.

Loving your T-shirt, JV! 💖💖💖💖

This album was a big step ahead for them, and one of the most expensive to record in history, a masterpiece, you got to listen "Woman in Chains", "Advice For The Young At Heart", ""Badman's Song", all incredible songs from the same album...

Great song. I love it. They sang a moving ballad called "Woman In Chains"

As I, and many others have recommended, "Woman in Chains" with Oleta Adams. Amazing lyrics, vocals and message. Another hit single from the same album, with Curt Smith on lead vocals, "Advice for the Young at Heart"

This song has always been an assault on the senses. Privileged to have heard it live a couple of times. Their stage shows are amazing and with a repertoire as good as theirs you end up on your feet singing and dancing along for the full two hours.

Always liked Tears for Fears!!!

I needed this song tonight--surrounded by too much negativity! Love this song about planting Love!

Tears for Fears was my favorite band from the 80's. Every song on every album is hauntingly beautiful. I'm happy you found them. Next try to review their song Pale Shelter.

Laid so low next!!!!!! Incredible powerful deep lyrics with perfect melody my favourite song of theirs.

I think this might be my favorite of them. Love this song so much!!!

Erasure "Chains of Love" another good song.

Such an amazing song. 💕

Listen to The Beatles' album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Harts Club Band" to see where the inspiration for this song came from. It is a fantastic adaptation of some of the musical ideas in The Beatles' music. Tears for Fears is one of my all time favorites!

I never heard this song before today, and I love it. I would not have known it was a tribute to the Beatles, but it has a great sound! All of the quirky effects in the video reminded me more the Michael Jackson video "Leave Me Alone".

Great song! Shout Shout is my favorite

Love Tears for Fears!! 💝💝💝

Stupidly good song. That trumpet or whatever at 4:50 feels like the start of where it really starts to switch things up, and it just continues to get better and better from there to the end. One of the best.

One of the BEST songs from Tears For Fears!! You should listen and react to "Woman in Chains" I KNOW you will be blown away!! 😁

I love to yell/sing this song at the top of my lungs while driving in traffic!

How about from their first album which has their 2 best songs - Change and Pale Shelter

Did you know that Nile Rogers, years after producing David Bowie, heard this song and said it totally changed the way he produced in the future!! That's how freaking great this band is.

And again....loving your reaction!!!🥰🥰🥰

My sunflower 🌻 profile pic is actually inspired by this song believe it or not....love the message of the song!

I was in college when this came out. Another awesome song from my favorite band.. the album is "Songs from the Big Chair"

Your channel made me re-appreciate good nice oldies. Not my generation either. I’m in my early 30s but I heard them when I was a kid. Thanks to you, I am properly realising how good those songs are.

i love this song it is seriously underrated

Should definitely listen to "advice for the young at heart" next time

Love your reaction to this song Jay. The high parts you thought was a woman singing are actually Roland (the long haired one) he is a trained opera singer! His range is incredible. Can't wait for you to do Pale Shelter. I see loads of requests for The Working Hour and Woman in Chains, both will blow you away!!!

Yes, lots of layers and a great Beatlesque flavor! Makes you want to listen to over and over. ✌

Honestly, at 66 yrs of age, I just love the reaction to my era songs. I always send RU-vid vids to my kids from my era music so that it is not lost into the ether.

Oleta Adams sings the opera part. She's amazing as a solo artist, but also on another track on this album, "Woman in Chains".

You must do "Woman in Chains" too, Jay!

"Break It Down", "Elemental", "Sketches of Pain" and "Goodnight Song" are great songs from this band... it is post break-up of the two lead singers and from the early 90's, but they are awesome songs.

Roland Orzabal, (the one with the long hair) has the really strong voice and can also hit the super high notes. Check out Bad Man's song off this album to hear his vocal range.

This was several years after "Shout" etc, and has a different sound, not so "New Wave", more accessible commercially maybe, but no less brilliant. It has a different sound certainly from the earlier stuff. Checkout "Woman in Chains", from the same CD, it's a phenomenal tune :)

The one and only TFF. What a song 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Jay, I really enjoy how you are discovering such great music for the first time, because it allows us older fans to re-discover and re-connect to that same great music, that has shaped our lives. I'm having a blast watching you uncover all these precious gems! Keep on doing your thing brother. Congrats! :)

This is a song of energy and dynamic and is "hooky" as hell! I'm so happy you get to enjoy their work.

Next Tears for fears song :"Break it down again " and "woman in chains"

XTC? All the best from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐙🙏🐉

LOVE Tears For Fears. Have spent most of Lockdown listening to all their work again. (Including solo albums.) Had the pleasure of seeing them live twice last year, and they still sound fantastic. This is one of my favourites, very unique. Best happy feel good protest song ever. Great duo. Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal (genius)💜🌻❤️

Lovin your videos. Watchin you enjoy all these great songs makes me enjoy them even more.

Great band. Had nearly forgotten about them. This is a classic gem. Great choice!

I almost forgot-I really like Tears for Fears! Thanks for the memory.

Hey Jay, love your taste in music dude. Your reactions and interpretations of music are so diverse and eloquent. I learn more about music from your content. You have an amazing perspective. Keep cranking content, man!

Such a great song and band ♥️ Love your reaction ♥️

When Roland sings "Kick out The Style, bring back The Jam", he's referring to two bands led by the same man. The Jam was a 70s-early 80s punk/new wave band, and The Style Council was an 80s neo-soul band, both led by English musician Paul Weller (he's now a solo artist). I think both The Jam and The Style Council had great songs, but I guess Roland liked The Jam better.

that was so much fun I'm going to do it again.

oh yes! I love this song so much!!! And ugh they have such good voices. Thanks for doing this one!! Your reaction made me so happy (they often do), I love you Jovaughn, you're a great person - we need more people like you in this world. Thanks again!!

I hadn't heard this for ages but you got us all dancing in the office! What a tune! Much needed on a wet and windy English day.

LOVE that shirt

AWESOME JAYVON

I just always loved this song, never realised how complex it is till now, seeing it through your eyes JV. It is definately a feel good song.

This is SUCH a GREAT song! Thank you for reacting to this one. 🙏🏾

To me this always had a heavy heavy Beatles inspiration almost sounds like something Lennon would have written himself.

Great one, Woman in chains is awesome too

Jayvee, I haven't watched you in a while but I have to tell you, You are growing in this field. You are becoming a True Artist! You really delve into everything about a song, Your appreciation of the artist, each instrument and the message is brilliant. I really enjoy your reactions.

Man they have soul when they sing I still get chills from this song I love tears for fears.. hope you have an awesome day Hugs always .

please check out "mothers talk", "advice for the young at heart", "pale shelter", "change" and "woman in chains" also don't forget "Yah Mo B There" by James Ingram and Milli Vanilli "Girl you know it's true"

TFF is the best! Anything you choose to play will be great.

Well done Jayvee, I've been trying to get everyone to react to this stunning track and video, thanks so much man.

Can't wait to watch this later when I finish work,like other people,I'd asked for a reaction to it a few times.This is my favourite by them and probably in my top 10 songs of all time!

Trumpets, French horns, violins, saxophones, organ, guitars, basses, drums,......

You gotta react to “women in chains “ off this album.

One of my favourite songs ever. great message we could need today. Truly an hommage to Beatles and sagt Pepper. Tears for fears such a great band. Love your t-shirt!

I never really took notice of Tears for fears in the 80's, they were just there. Recently I discovered a documentary about them and was impressed. Viewers of this channel should also check out JayveeTV's reaction on Tears for fears. "Shout", "Everybody's wants to rule the world", "Mad world" and "Head over heels".

Thank you 😉

This is actually quite political in parts. Politician granny refers to Margaret Thatcher (have you no idea how the majority feels?)

Luv this song and the rest of their songs like advice for the young at heart, everybody wants to rule the world, head over heals and so many hits from this duo...luv luv luv them

Two wonderful voices and musicians...period.Great review by you.