My first steps out of oldies music that I listened to until 6th grade included Tears for Fears who hit it big in the U.S. with "Shout". Of course back then we all just thought the music sounded good and the way Tears for Fears sang the words were so different from anything I had ever heard before. I mean you really can't compare Beach Boys and Tears for Fears!
But as I listen to it as an adult I hear all the political undertones in the song! Guess it's true that with age comes wisdom. :) It isn't surprising that the members of Tears for Fears, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, sang about the politically charged times. Musicians have often used their music as an outlet or as a voice to let others know their opinions and thoughts on current issues and politics.
Regardless of what the song is about all I think of when I hear it is 6th grade and the wonder of all this "new" music that I was beginning to listen to! :) And truthfully nobody I know, myself included, knows the words to this song. All anyone knows is, "Shout, shout let it all out these are things I can do without c'mon, I'm talkin' to you so c'mon." Right? It's all you know too I bet!! :)
Shout
But as I listen to it as an adult I hear all the political undertones in the song! Guess it's true that with age comes wisdom. :) It isn't surprising that the members of Tears for Fears, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, sang about the politically charged times. Musicians have often used their music as an outlet or as a voice to let others know their opinions and thoughts on current issues and politics.
Regardless of what the song is about all I think of when I hear it is 6th grade and the wonder of all this "new" music that I was beginning to listen to! :) And truthfully nobody I know, myself included, knows the words to this song. All anyone knows is, "Shout, shout let it all out these are things I can do without c'mon, I'm talkin' to you so c'mon." Right? It's all you know too I bet!! :)
Shout
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