A Flock of Seagulls (remastered & expanded edition)

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Annotation

Originally released in 1982, A Flock OF Seagulls’ eponymous debut album reached the top 10 in the US charts, with the smash hit single, ‘I Ran’, climbing to number 9 in the US Billboard Hot 100. The album – with its pioneering New Wave production techniques – received rave reviews at the time, with producer Phil Spector hailing it as ‘phenomenal’.

This 40th Anniversary special CD reissue includes the original album remastered, as well as b‐sides, singles, BBC Sessions and a BBC concert held at the Paris Theatre, London, which was originally transmitted in January 1982, all exclusive to the 3 CD format, as well as liner notes compiled by journalist John Earls comprising of an interview with lead singer and founding band member Mike Score.

Annotation last modified on 2024-10-23 16:14 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: original album remastered
2▼CD: b‐sides, singles & BBC Session
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1Factory Music
drums (drum set):
Ali Score
electric bass guitar:
Frank Maudsley
electric guitar:
Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls)
keyboard:
Mike Score
recording of:
Factory Music
lyricist and composer:
Mike Score
4:21
2Tanglimara
drums (drum set):
Ali Score
electric bass guitar:
Frank Maudsley
electric guitar:
Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls)
keyboard:
Mike Score
recording of:
Tanglimara
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
4:33
3Intro
drums (drum set):
Ali Score
electric bass guitar:
Frank Maudsley
electric guitar:
Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls)
keyboard:
Mike Score
recording of:
Intro
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
3:26
4Pick Me Up
drums (drum set):
Ali Score
electric bass guitar:
Frank Maudsley
electric guitar:
Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Mike Score
recording of:
Pick Me Up
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
3:08
5Windows
drums (drum set):
Ali Score
electric bass guitar:
Frank Maudsley
electric guitar:
Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Mike Score
recording of:
Windows
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
3:31
6(It’s Not Me) Talking
drums (drum set):
Ali Score
electric bass guitar:
Frank Maudsley
electric guitar:
Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Mike Score
recording of:
(It's Not Me) Talking
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
5:02
7Modern Love Is Automatic (single edit)
engineer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
bass guitar and background vocals:
Frank Maudsley
drums (drum set):
Ali Score
guitar:
Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls) and Mike Score
keyboard and lead vocals:
Mike Score
recording of:
Modern Love Is Automatic
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
3:21
8I Ran (single edit)
engineer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
bass guitar and background vocals:
Frank Maudsley
drums (drum set):
Ali Score
guitar:
Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls) and Mike Score
keyboard and lead vocals:
Mike Score
performer:
A Flock of Seagulls (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Productions Limited (in 1982) and Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
I Ran by A Flock of Seagulls
recording of:
I Ran
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
43:42
9Space Age Love Song (single edit)
recording engineer:
Mike Score
engineer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
bass guitar and background vocals:
Frank Maudsley
drums (drum set):
Ali Score
guitar:
Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls) and Mike Score
keyboard and lead vocals:
Mike Score
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Productions Limited (in 1982) and Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Space Age Love Song
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
3:21
10(It’s Not Me) Talking (remix)
drums (drum set):
Ali Score
electric bass guitar:
Frank Maudsley
electric guitar:
Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Mike Score
recording of:
(It's Not Me) Talking
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
4:45
11(It’s Not Me) Talking (instrumental)
drums (drum set):
Ali Score
electric bass guitar:
Frank Maudsley
electric guitar:
Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls)
keyboard:
Mike Score
instrumental recording of:
(It's Not Me) Talking
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
4:15
12I Ran (12″ mix)
engineer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
bass guitar and background vocals:
Frank Maudsley
drums (drum set):
Ali Score
guitar:
Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls) and Mike Score
keyboard and lead vocals:
Mike Score
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Productions Limited (in 1982) and Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
I Ran by A Flock of Seagulls
recording of:
I Ran
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
5:04
13Messages From the Rings of Saturn (John Peel session)
drums (drum set):
Ali Score (on 1981-05-12)
electric bass guitar:
Frank Maudsley (on 1981-05-12)
electric guitar:
Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls) (on 1981-05-12)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Mike Score (on 1981-05-12)
live recording of:
Messages (on 1981-05-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Score
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
2:59
14(It’s Not Me) Talking (John Peel session)
drums (drum set):
Ali Score (on 1981-05-12)
electric bass guitar:
Frank Maudsley (on 1981-05-12)
electric guitar:
Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls) (on 1981-05-12)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Mike Score (on 1981-05-12)
live recording of:
(It's Not Me) Talking (on 1981-05-12)
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
4:40
15I Ran (John Peel session)
drums (drum set):
Ali Score (on 1981-05-12)
electric bass guitar:
Frank Maudsley (on 1981-05-12)
electric guitar:
Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls) (on 1981-05-12)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Mike Score (on 1981-05-12)
live recording of:
I Ran (on 1981-05-12)
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:50
16Committed (John Peel session)
drums (drum set):
Ali Score (on 1981-05-12)
electric bass guitar:
Frank Maudsley (on 1981-05-12)
electric guitar:
Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls) (on 1981-05-12)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Mike Score (on 1981-05-12)
live recording of:
Committed (on 1981-05-12)
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
2:48
3▶CD: BBC Sessions & Concert