The only formula we have when we work together is that we both have to have a product we can endorse when we finish. Something we both like. It’s a matter of compromise. In the end what you get is what both of us can agree on. In that comes Tears for Fears. I don’t know what the mix or magic is, that’s just what it is. Curt Smith Read Quote
It’s incredibly cool that R & B artists like Kanye and the Weekend, who from a completely different genre to us have tapped into ‘The Hurting.’ Curt Smith Read Quote
When we play live show we tend to find there’s a whole portion that’s a considerably younger demographic. That’s quite gratifying. They primarily seem to be into ‘The Hurting’ which I guess makes sense. Curt Smith Read Quote
Sometimes albums can be quick, sometimes they take forever, and we’re very good at taking forever. Curt Smith Read Quote
We rushed to finish the album when ‘Mad World’ became a hit. The pressure was on and it stopped being as enjoyable as it had been; in the end, it wasn’t enjoyable at all. Curt Smith Read Quote
For a lot of bands, the London club scene very much starts to become more important than the music they create. Which we never want to happen. Curt Smith Read Quote
I have two kids and they were by no means blank slates. One is exactly like me, one is exactly like my wife. Curt Smith Read Quote
When you’re writing for a movie, you’re trying to capture the emotion of a scene. I find it a fascinating process. Curt Smith Read Quote
