A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS - String Theory (Deluxe Edition) - 5CD Box Set [NOV 15]

5CD - Limited Edition Box Set. 

Following up on their 2018 ‘Ascension’ album, the band return with a second instalment of their ‘Orchestral Hits’ opus. ‘String Theory’ includes 11 new recordings of some of their classic hits and fan favourites. The album features the Prague Philharmonic and other orchestras and adds an extra orchestral backing to hits such as ‘Messages’, ‘Say You Love Me’ and ‘The More You Live, The MoreYou Love’, ‘Remember David’ and ‘The Story of A Young Heart’. The album features appearances from all four original members Mike Score, Ali Score, Frank Maudsley and Paul Reynolds.

A Flock Of Seagulls may well be known for their bizarrely teased haircuts as much as their hit single, ‘I Ran’. A Flock Of Seagulls were one of prime movers in the 1980s new wave era. Growing out of the synth-heavy and ruthlessly stylish new romantic movement, hairdresser Mike Score (lead vocals, keyboards) formed A Flock Of Seagulls with his brother Ali (drums) and fellow hairdresser Frank Maudsley (bass) in 1980, adding guitarist Paul Reynolds several months later.

‘Telecommunication’ became an underground hit in Euro-disco andnew wave clubs. The band signed a major-label contract with Jive by the end of the year, and their eponymous debut album appeared in the spring of 1982. ‘I Ran (So Far Away)’ was released as the first single from the album, and MTV quickly picked up on its icily attractive video, which featured long shots of Mike Score and his distinctive, cascading hair. The single climbed into the American Top Ten, taking the album along with it. In the UK, ‘I Ran’ didn't make theTop 40, but ‘Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)’ reached Number Ten later that year; in America, that single became a Top 40 hit in 1983, after ‘Space Age Love Song’ peaked at Number 30. ‘Wishing’ was taken from the group’s second album, ‘Listen’, in 1983. The band released 1984’s ‘The Story of A Young Heart’, which fielded the hit ‘The More You Live, The More You Love’.

In 2003, the original line-up of Mike, Ali, Frank and Paul reunited for a one-off performance on the VH1 series, ‘Bands Reunited’. In September 2004, they reformed again and did a brief tour in the United States. From 2004 to 2021, Mike was as busy as ever touring the band around the world. In 2018 the band appeared on record together for their ‘Ascension’ album. The original members all make an appearance on record together for 'String Theory’.

The Deluxe Edition Box Set features:
4 x Album CDs:
• String Theory
• String Theory (Orchestral Instrumental Versions)
• String Theory (Orchestra & Vocal Versions)
• String Theory (Remix & Bonus Versions)
• Say You Love Me – 8 Track CD Single

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