A Flock of Seagulls - String Theory [5CD] (CD Box Set)

String Theory [5CD]
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Following up on their 2018 Ascension album, A Flock of Seagulls 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 More You 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. The group 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 and new 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 10, taking the album along with it. In the UK, I Ran didn't make the top 40, but Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You) reached #10 later that year; in America, that single became a top 40 hit in 1983, after Space Age Love Song peaked at #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.

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Tracklist:

CD 1:
1. Loves Overture
2. Say You Love Me (Orchestral Version)
3. Messages (Orchestral Version)
4. Never Again (The Dancer) (Orchestral Version)
5. Remember David (Orchestral Version)
6. Hearts on Fire (Orchestral Version)
7. The Story of a Young Heart (Orchestral Version)
8. What You Said, What You Meant (Orchestral Version)
9. Living in Heaven (Orchestral Version)
10. What am I Supposed to Do (Orchestral Version)
11. Rainfall (Orchestral Version)

CD 2:
1. Say You Love Me (Orchestral Instrumental)
2. Messages (Orchestral Instrumental)
3. Never Again (The Dancer) (Orchestral Instrumental)
4. Remember David (Orchestral Instrumental)
5. Hearts on Fire (Orchestral Instrumental)
6. The Story of a Young Heart (Orchestral Instrumental)
7. What You Said, What You Meant (Orchestral Instrumental)
8. Living in Heaven (Orchestral Instrumental)
9. What am I Supposed to Do (Orchestral Instrumental)
10. Rainfall (Orchestral Instrumental)

CD 3:
1. Say You Love Me (Orchestra and Vocal Version)
2. Messages (Orchestra and Vocal Version)
3. Never Again (The Dancer) (Orchestra and Vocal Version)
4. Remember David (Orchestra and Vocal Version)
5. Hearts on Fire (Orchestra and Vocal Version)
6. The Story of a Young Heart (Orchestra and Vocal Version)
7. What You Said, What You Meant (Orchestra and Vocal Version)
8. Living in Heaven (Orchestra and Vocal Version)
9. What am I Supposed to Do (Orchestra and Vocal Version)
10. Rainfall (Orchestra and Vocal Version)

CD 4:
1. Hearts on Fire (Extended Orchestral Remix)
2. Never Again (The Dancer) (Sare Havlicek 'I Feel Danced' Remix)
3. Say You Love Me (Domestic Technology Remix)
4. The Story of a Young Heart (Sare Havlicek Cocktail Version)
5. Messages (Real Sunglasses Remix)
6. What You Said, What You Meant (Musicbox Version)
7. Remember David (Extended Orchestral Instrumental)
8. Say You Love Me (Extended Orchestral Instrumental)
9. Hearts on Fire (Extended Orchestral Instrumental)
10. Messages (Extended Orchestral Instrumental)
11. Rainfall (Bedtime Version)

CD 5:
1. Say You Love Me (Radio Edit)
2. Say You Love Me (Extended Orchestral Version)
3. Say You Love Me (Soda Pimps Remix)
4. Say You Love Me (Extended Version)
5. Say You Love Me (Extended Instrumental)
6. Say You Love Me (Main Version)
7. Say You Love Me (Video Edit)
8. Say You Love Me (Main Instrumental)