L’album de 1989 est réédité avec 3 disques bonus contenant de nombreux inédits.

Un album phare des années 80

The Seeds of Love est le troisième album studio de Tears for Fears. Sorti en septembre 1989, il est rapidement certifié platine en France avec plus de 300 000 exemplaires vendus.

The Seeds of Love est aujourd’hui considéré comme l’un des plus grands albums des années 80. Avec ses tubes Sowing the Seeds of love et Woman in Chains, le disque affiche un côté pop psyché qui rappelle un peu les Beatles période All you need is love et Sgt. Pepper, avec notamment la trompette dans le morceau-titre qui évoque inévitablement celle de Penny Lane.

Une pochette colorée qui fait tout de suite penser à Their satanic majesties request des Rolling Stones, qui se voulait la réponse au Sgt. Pepper des Fab Four.

Parmi les autres titres marquants, Bad Man’s Song a souvent pris une dimension épique en live, notamment au fameux concert de Knebworth en juin 1990.

Contenu de l’édition Super Deluxe

Disponible le 9 octobre, ’édition Super Deluxe contient l’album original, des B-sides, des mixes alternatifs, des démos, des répétitions inédites et un nouveau mix 5.1 réalisé par Steven Wilson en collaboration avec Roland Orzabal.

• CD 1: The Seeds of Love
• CD 2: B-Sides / Mixes alternatifs
• CD 3: Versions inédites
• CD 4: Versions inédites
• Blu Ray audio: Steven Wilson 5.1 Mix / Stereo Mix’s

Tracklisting

CD 1 – The Seeds of Love

1. Woman in Chains
2. Bad Man’s Song
3. Sowing the Seeds of Love
4. Advice for the Young at Heart
5. Standing on the Corner of the Third World
6. Swords and Knives
7. Year of The Knife
8. Famous Last Words

CD 2 – The Sun – Single Seeds / 45s and B-sides

1. Sowing the Seeds of Love – Single Version
2. Tears Roll Down – B-Side Sowing the Seeds
3. Woman in Chains – Single Version
4. Always in the Past – B-Side Woman in Chains
5. My Life in the Suicide Ranks – B-Side Woman in Chains
6. Woman in Chains – Instrumental
7. Advice for the Young at Heart – Single Version
8. Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams – instrumental – B-Side Advice for The Young At Heart
9. Music for Tables – B-Side Advice for the Young at Heart
10. Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams – Mix One
11. Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams – Mix Two
12. Sowing the Seeds of Love – Radio Edit (promo)
13. Woman in Chains – US Radio Edit 1 (promo)
14. Advice for The Young at Heart – Italian Radio Edit (promo)
15. Year of The Knife – Canadian Edit (promo)
16. Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams – B-Side Advice for the Young at Heart

CD 3 – The Moon – Radio Edits and Early Mixes

1. The Year of the Knife (Overture) – Unissued Orchestral Intro Piece
2. Year of the Knife – Early Mix
3. Sowing the Seeds of Love – Alternate Mix (previously unreleased)
4. Tears Roll Down – Alternate Mix (previously unreleased)
5. The Year of The Knife – Steve Chase 7″ Remix (previously unreleased)
6. Badman’s Song – Early Mix
7. Advise for the Young At Heart -Backing Track
8. The Year of the Knife – Previously Unreleased Mix
9. Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams – Mix One 7″ Edit (promo)
10. Sowing the Seeds of Love – Original Demo Early Mix
11. Woman in Chains – US Radio Edit 2
12. Year of the Knife – Canadian Edit (Instrumental)
13. Famous Last Words – French Radio Edit (promo)
14. Woman in Chains – Electric Piano Only

CD 4 – The Wind – Demos, Diversions and Jams

1. Rhythm of Love – Demos
2. Advice for the Young at Heart – Demos
3. Swords and Knives – Demos
4. Famous Last Words – Demos
5. Sowing the Seeds of Love (Instrumental) – Demos
6. Badman’s Song – Langer Winstanley Sessions
7. Woman in Chains – Townhouse Live Jam Sessions
8. Broken – Townhouse Live Jam Sessions
9. Rhythm of Love – Townhouse Live Jam Sessions
10. Badman’s Song – Townhouse Live Jam Sessions
11. Badman’s Song (Reprise) – Townhouse Live Jam Sessions
12. Standing on the Corner of the Third World – Townhouse Live Jam Sessions

Blu-Ray : Seeds of Love – The instrumentals / Steven Wilson

1. Woman in Chains (Steven Wilson 5.1 Mix)
2. Bad Man’s Song (Steven Wilson 5.1 Mix)
3. Sowing the Seeds of Love (Steven Wilson 5.1 Mix)
4. Advice for the Young at Heart (Steven Wilson 5.1 Mix)
5. Standing on the Corner of the Third World (Steven Wilson 5.1 Mix)
6. Swords and Knives (Steven Wilson 5.1 Mix)
7. The Year of the Knife (Steven Wilson 5.1 Mix)
8. Famous Last Words (Steven Wilson 5.1 Mix)
9. Woman in Chains (Andrew Waters 2015 Mix)
10. Bad Man’s Song (Andrew Waters 2015 Mix)
11. Sowing the Seeds of Love (Andrew Waters 2015 Mix)
12. Advice for the Young at Heart (Andrew Waters 2015 Mix)
13. Standing on the Corner of the Third World (Andrew Waters 2015 Mix)
14. Swords and Knives (Andrew Waters 2015 Mix)
15. The Year of the Knife (Andrew Waters 2015 Mix)
16. Famous Last Words (Andrew Waters 2015 Mix)
17. Woman in Chains (1989 Remaster (Bob Clearmountain))
18. Bad Man’s Song (1989 Remaster (Bob Clearmountain))
19. Sowing the Seeds of Love (1989 Remaster (Bob Clearmountain))
20. Advice for the Young at Heart (1989 Remaster (Bob Clearmountain))
21. Standing on the Corner of the Third World (1989 Remaster (Bob Clearmountain))
22. Swords and Knives (1989 Remaster (Bob Clearmountain))
23. The Year of the Knife (1989 Remaster (Bob Clearmountain))
24. Famous Last Words (1989 Remaster (Bob Clearmountain))

Infos via Valérie Lefebvre – Universal Music Catalogue