The album bore a heavily processed electronic sound that was a break from the Duran Duran guitar and bass driven sound of their dГ©but. In late 1982 the band found major success in their home country with 'Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You),' (first single from their next album) which reached the top 10.ДЄs it turned out, 1982 would prove to be the peak year of their commercial and critical success.ДЎ983 saw the release of three singles to back their second album 'Listen.'Д®ach was only a minor success in the UK and abroad. The parent album 'A Flock Of Seagulls,' and another single 'Space Age Love Song,' were also successful. In 1982 the group's third single 'I Ran (So Far Away),' became a worldwide hit, most notably reaching number 1 in Australia and the top 10 in the US and New Zealand. The group released an EP and a couple of singles, '(It's Not Me) Talking,' and 'Telecommunication,' on Bill Nelson's 'Cocteau,' label both tracks produced by Nelson. They then started playing clubs and eventually got a recording contract.Д®ventually, under the management of Tommy Crossan and Mick Rossi ( Checkmount Ltd.), they began to release singles through Jive Records. Soon after, Willie left, allowing Paul Reynolds to join. The band added guitarist Willie Woo, and Mark Edmondson joined briefly when Ali and Mike had a falling out however, Ali re-joined when Mark took ill. The band took their name from a line in the song 'Toiler On The Sea,' by The Stranglers, which appears on their album 'Black And White.' Mike, who was previously a hairdresser, played keyboards, guitar, and vocals, Ali played drums and their friend Frank Maudsley played bass. Mazzetti (drums 1995), Ed Berner (guitar 1995)ДЄlbert Cruz (drums), Robbie 'Sinn' Hanson (bass)ДЄ Flock Of Seagulls was started by Mike Score and his brother Ali in 1979, in Liverpool. Formed : 1979 in Liverpool, United KingdomД¬hris Chryssaphis (keyboards on 'Dream Come True Tour,' '86), Gary Steadnin (guitar on 'Dream Come True Tour,' '86)Дean Pichette (bass 1995), A.J.

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