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Raoul and the Kings of Spain (Music)
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Raoul and the Kings of Spain, released in 1995 through Epic Records, is the fifth studio album by English progressive pop group Tears for Fears. The second and last of the two "solo" albums the band put out, following the departure of Curt Smith in 1991 and before his return to the band in 2000, the record dives much further into the progressive side of the band's sound than its more pop-oriented predecessor, Elemental. Roland Orzabal described it as a Concept Album about both the nature of family and his Spanish heritage, to the point where the album is named after himself ("Raoul" was Orzabal's birth name before it was Anglicized to "Roland"). Fitting this, the album incorporates heavy influences from Spanish folk music, combining it with the Alternative Rock sound that the band adopted on Elemental.To help consolidate this shift in sound, Orzabal brought in in his supporting musicians from the Elemental tour. Thus, the album features contributions from not only prior collaborators Alan Griffiths and Mark O'Donoughue, but also new faces like bassist Gail Anne Dorsey (prior to her stint as David Bowie's bassist). Oleta Adams, who last appeared on The Seeds of Love as a Sixth Ranger for the band, would also step back in to provide backing vocals on "Me and My Big Ideas".The album peaked at No. 41 in the UK and No. 79 in the US, marking the lowest sales performance in Tears for Fears' discography. Consequently, the band would go on hiatus following the release of the album, not putting out a follow-up until Everybody Loves a Happy Ending in 2004. In the meantime, Orzabal put out a solo album, Tomcats Screaming Outside, in 2001.Raoul and the Kings of Spain was supported by four singles: the Title Track, "God's Mistake", "Secrets", and "Falling Down".Tracklist: "Raoul and the Kings of Spain" (5:16) "Falling Down" (4:56) "Secrets" (4:42) "God's Mistake" (3:47) "Sketches of Pain" (4:21) "Los Reyes Católicos" (1:44) "Sorry" (4:48) "Humdrum and Humble" (4:11) "I Choose You" (3:26) "Don't Drink the Water" (4:51) "Me and My Big Ideas" (4:33) "Los Reyes Católicos (Reprise)" (3:43)Troped the war, troped the battle: | |
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