We Are the '80s
It can't be said that there haven't been enough compilations of A Flock of Seagulls over the last 20 years. Ever since 1987's Best of A Flock of Seagulls there has been a new major-label comp every three or five years, with a bunch of budget-line and international releases arriving nearly on an annual basis, so there have been more than enough options for casual fans over the years -- particularly since most listeners aren't looking for much more than "I Ran (So Far Away)," "Space Age Love Song," "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)," and "Telecommunication," which invariably show up on every one of these discs. All four are on 2006's We Are the '80s released as part of VH1 Classic and Legacy s We Are the '80s series, which focused on MTV favorites from the early and mid-'80s. A Flock of Seagulls was certainly an MTV favorite, with lead singer/keyboardist Mike Score s haircut being as well known as the group's chilly synth pop so they're a perfect choice for this series, and the comp does manage to be an effective dose of nostalgia -- either for those who grew up with synth pop on MTV or for those who wish they did -- as well as an effective overview of the group's work. While there is a genuine rarity here with "Lost Control" -- the B-side to "The More You Live, the More You Love," making its CD debut here -- this is hardly a fan-oriented compilation. It's a basic Flock of Seagulls primer, serving up the big hits plus other singles like "Nightmares" and a few album tracks, and it does its job very well. It may not be worth purchasing if you already own one of the many Flock comps over the years -- it covers the same ground as the other discs, after all, and the good remastered isn't quite enticing enough to warrant a replacement -- but if you're in the market for a Flock of Seagulls CD, this is the one you should get. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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We Are the '80s
- UPC:
- 828766792027
- Label:
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Jive Legacy
- Released:
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7/14/2006
- Rating:
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0
- Disc:
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1
- Genre:
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ROCK
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Preview
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| 1 | I Ran (So Far Away) | 8:20 |
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| 2 | Space Age Love Song | 5:45 |
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| 3 | Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) | 8:50 |
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| 4 | The More You Live, The More You Love | 6:49 |
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| 5 | Telecommunication | 3:49 |
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| 6 | Nightmares | 7:16 |
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| 7 | Transfer Affection | 8:40 |
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| 8 | (It's Not Me) Talking | 8:20 |
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| 9 | Remember David | 6:47 |
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| 10 | Heartbeat Like A Drum | 6:41 |
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| 11 | Modern Love Is Automatic | 5:50 |
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| 12 | Lost Control | 6:49 |
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| 13 | D.N.A. | 3:50 |
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Credits »
Bill Nelson - Producer
Bill Nelson - Original Recording Producer
Steven Berkowitz - A&R
Wayne Brathwaite - Producer
Wayne Brathwaite - Original Recording Producer
Mike Howlett - Producer
Mike Howlett - Original Recording Producer
Steve Lipson - Engineer
Steve Lovell - Producer
Steve Lovell - Original Recording Producer
Chris Porter - Remixing
Mike Score - Producer
Mike Score - Original Recording Producer
Howard Fritzson - Art Direction
Lynn McAfee - Photography
Chris Walter - Photography
Jeff Magid - Compilation Producer
Jeremy Holiday - Artist Coordination
Mike Cimicata - Liner Notes
John Christiana - Project Manager
Joy Gilbert Monfried - Series Director
Woody Pornpitaksuk - Mastering
Liz Reilly - Photo Research
Nathan Sedlander - Series Director
Jim Parham - Series Director
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