A Flock of Seagulls Songs Ranked
A Flock of Seagulls are an English new wave and synth-pop band originally formed in 1979 in Liverpool by Michael “Mike” Score (lead vocals, keyboards), his brother Alister “Ali” James Score (drums), and Francis Lee “Frank” Maudsley (bass), with their most famous line-up consisting of the Score brothers, Maudsley, and lead guitarist Paul Reynolds. In 2018 the members of the original lineup came together to record a new album with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra entitled Ascension. Here are all of A Flock of Seagulls songs ranked.
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12. Never Again (The Dancer) (The Story of a Young Heart, 1984)
“A new, smoother sound for the seagulls but some classic tracks. All very strong. Paul reynolds work is mesmerising. Well done guys. An album i will never forget!!”
11. Who’s That Girl (She’s Got It) (Dream Come True, 1986)
“AFOS had lost Paul Reynolds, a big part of their musical sound, and decided to try moving in a different direction. The music is a bit more rock-based, and the melody is insistent but not too annoying…so good job on that front.”
10. (It’s Not Me) Talking (Listen, 1983)
“Listen really is a catchy album! The atmosphere is a bit more gloomy and darker than the preceding album but it is fantastic! But it isn’t as powerful and upbeat as their debut either. But enough about comparing the two as this album is impressive in its own right!
9. Don’t Ask Me (A Flock of Seagulls, 1982)
“The only song that falls a bit short of the mark is “Don’t Ask Me”, its nostalgic tone running a little too focused inwardly juxtaposed with the sense of uneasiness and wonder that define the rest of the album.”
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8. D.N.A. (A Flock of Seagulls, 1982)
“It got it. Great synth pop releases are like boxes full of amazing feelings and climate, taking you to happy places from your imagination. And every single one of them is different ticket. And i love this one.”
7. Transfer Affection (Listen, 1983)
“Great single, but get the 12 inch, it also contains Quicksand, a forgotten gem in their discography with some nice bass and guitar work”
6. Telecommunication (A Flock of Seagulls, 1982)
“A step forward from “Talking”, this one gives us a catchier hook and a fuller sound. The repetition gets to be a bit much, so the ‘Gulls wisely call it quits before the two-thirty mark.”
5. Nightmares (Listen, 1983)
“Unsettling is the word for this track. Documenting childhood insecurities and fears to a strange ‘wobbly’ synth backing, this was never going to be featured on ‘Our Tune’ and was a complete flop chart-wise (no.53). Nevertheless, it’s probably my favourite AFOS single.”
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4. The More You Live, the More You Love (The Story of a Young Heart 1984)
“Man this is addictive. 80s music is like controlled substances, except it won’t shorten your lifespan or outright kill you. Surprised the US Gov’t hasn’t waged a war on it yet. If you love 80s GET THIS. This song is just every reason why we love the 80s.
3. Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You) (Listen, 1983)
“If you’re looking for a song about missing someone, look absolutely no further. Nothing beats this — nothing. One of my favorite songs of all time. It is longing in audio form. The expertly layered keyboards are emotionally so deep, so heavy; it’s as uncommonly beautiful as it is intensely sad.”
2. Space Age Love Songs (A Flock of Seagulls, 1982)
“Space Age Love Song” is a glorious pseudo-ballad packed with equal parts sweetness and epic grandeur. It possesses a kind of charming sentimentality that’s quirky even for 80s synth-pop, A Flock of Seagulls has become an early 80’s icon largely due to their looks, particularly the overwrought hairstyles of their lead singer and the Brit-pop look of the group in general. But that’s what happens when the lead singer is a hairstylist. The look unfortunately sometimes overshadows their music. Though they look like a superficial pop band they actually were a band of considerable talent with a powerful sound, particularly in the terrific guitar work of Paul Reynolds. Just listen to the large, spacious recording of Space Age Love Song with its wall of guitar and synthesizer sound that never lets up.
1. I Ran (So Far Away) (A Flock of Seagulls, 1982)
“Another absolute banger of a synthpop song from the best decade in pop music history. This thing sounds so dramatic it was in danger of looping round to silly, but that echoing guitar riff just sounds too cool to ignore. I also appreciate how diseased the guitar tone sounds in the first solo. Truly this must be one of the best combinations of simple and catchy in the history of pop hooks. A deserved classic.”