The Story of a Young Heart

by A Flock of Seagulls

Overview

Faced with declining sales and a sound that was already becoming considered passe, A Flock of Seagulls retooled a bit for their third album, The Story of a Young Heart. Steve Lovell stepped into the producer's role and the band eased up on its heavily synthesized approach for more of a Europop feel, to no avail. The less cluttered, more polished sound of album is undermined by the limited vocal ability of singer Mike Score. His monotone delivery fails to imbue the songs with any warmth. "The More You Live, the More You Love" is as good as anything they've done and gave the band one final chart hit, stalling at number 54. Otherwise, the best stuff is near the end and sounds most reminiscent of their debut. "Over My Head" and "Heart of Steel" bound along but sound thin. However, they almost recapture their hyperkinetic glory with "Remember David." The Story of a Young Heart is the sound of a band slowly losing momentum. [Cherry Pop's 2008 reissue included seven bonus tracks.] ~ Tom Demalon

Product Details

Release Date:	05/13/2008
Label:	Cherry Pop
UPC:	5013929420526
Rank:	99629

Tracks

1. The Story of a Young Heart
2. Never Again (The Dancer)
3. The More You Live, The More You Love
4. European (I Wish I Was)
5. Remember David
6. Over My Head
7. Heart of Steel
8. The End
9. Suicide Day
10. The More You Live, the More You Love
11. The More You Live, the More You Love
12. Lost Control (Totally)
13. Never Again (The Dancer)
14. Never Again (The Dancer)
15. Living in Heaven
16. Remember David

Album Credits

Performance Credits

A Flock of Seagulls   Primary Artist
Paul Reynolds   Guitar
Ali Score   Drums
Mike Score   Keyboards,Guitar,Vocals
Frank Maudsley   Bass,Vocals

Technical Credits

Paul Reynolds   Composer
Stephen Lipson   Engineer
Steve Lovell   Producer
Sven Taits   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Phil Vinall   Engineer
Ali Score   Composer
Chris Porter   Engineer
Philip Vinali   Engineer
Alister Bullock   Assistant Engineer,Engineer
Frank Maudsley   Composer
Mike Score   Composer