Spanning the group's prime period of 1983 to 1993,
Saturnine Martial & Lunatic is an odd, incomplete collection of B-sides and rarities from
Tears For Fears. Although this material is valuable for hardcore fans, it only scratches the surface of the group's B-sides. Nevertheless, several prime tracks -- including the non-LP U.K. hit single "The Way You Are" and a cover of
David Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes" -- are featured, which makes it worthwhile for dedicated fans, even though its incompleteness (especially since it comes at the expense of several weaker latter-day cuts) will make
Saturnine Martial & Lunatic a frustrating listen. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine